Unit Theme: 1.7 Habitats Week: # 1

Teacher: Subject: English Grade: 1st Date: From ________________ to __________________ 20____

Desired ResultEnduring Understanding The student will understand:EU1. Reading helps us understand our own stories, the stories of others, and the world around us.EU2. Humans, plants, and animals need one another to survive and thrive.EU3. Humans can watch how they treat plants, animals, and the habitats they live in.EU4. Words help us develop our thoughts, understand what we read and make our writing richer with details.

Assessment EvidenceSummative Evaluation (Performance Task)(unit projects, exams, etc.) – Oral Presentation, Quiz (Vocabulary)

Learning PlanSuggested Learning Activities:

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5Standards Listening, Speaking Listening, Speaking, Language Listening, Writing Listening, Writing Speaking

Expectations 1.S.1; 1.L.1a; 1.L.1b 1.L.1a; 1.L.1b; 1.LA.5a; 1.S.1 1.L.1c; 1.R.31; 1.R.91 1.L.1c;1.W.1 1.S.3

Academic Strategy

Instructional Strategy and Phase

Objective

Through an oral discussion on the question “What do living things need to survive?”, the student will demonstrate how much he/she knows about the topic “Habitats.”

Through the presentation and discussion of a list of vocabulary words related to the topic the student will define and use them fluently.

After the teacher reads the stories: “A Rainforest Habitat” and “Explore the Coral Reef,” the student will categorize different elements from a habitat with accuracy.

Using a picture of an animal, the student will write simple sentences with accuracy.

At the end of the lesson, the student will share his/her three tab book with his classmates fluently.

Depth of Knowledge (DOK)___ Recall / Memory___ Skill / Concept___ Strategic Thinking___ Extended Thinking

___ Recall / Memory___ Skill / Concept___ Strategic Thinking___ Extended Thinking

___ Recall / Memory___ Skill / Concept___ Strategic Thinking___ Extended Thinking

___ Recall / Memory___ Skill / Concept___ Strategic Thinking___ Extended Thinking

___ Recall / Memory___ Skill / Concept___ Strategic Thinking___ Extended Thinking

Initial ActivitiesRoutine. Introduction of the topic trough a picture, or questions.

Routine. Review the class given the day before.

Routine. Review the vocabulary and list of words presented the day before.

Routine. Give the instructions to start with the special task: “Three Tab Book”. Clarify doubts on the steps to follow.

Routine, Review the class given the days before. Review the instructions for the oral presentation.

Region: __________________ District:________________________

School: __________________ Reform Strategy: ________________

Desired ResultEnduring Understanding The student will understand:EU1. Reading helps us understand our own stories, the stories of others, and the world around us.EU2. Humans, plants, and animals need one another to survive and thrive.EU3. Humans can watch how they treat plants, animals, and the habitats they live in.EU4. Words help us develop our thoughts, understand what we read and make our writing richer with details.

Assessment EvidenceSummative Evaluation (Performance Task)(unit projects, exams, etc.) – Oral Presentation, Quiz (Vocabulary)

Learning PlanSuggested Learning Activities:

Development Activities

Conversation with student to introduce the topic. Student talks to a partner about what he/she needs to live. Teacher starts writing the student’s words at the board to prepare a list of words related to “Habitat” (Later, these words can be added to the Word Wall)

The teacher will present the vocabulary relating it with the topic. Ex: (shelter, home, etc).Both, teacher and students will categorize the words. (These words will be helpful when the student starts writing his sentences for the Three Tab Book) Practice

The teacher will start reading. After that, the student will categorize how a rainforest or coral reef provides shelter, food, oxygen and water for animals using words already studied.(This activity will help the student for his/her project. Make the student identify similarities and differences between the two stories or between animals)

The student will start working on his/her three-tab book where he/she illustrates the animal’s habitat and writes a simple sentence.

Oral Presentations.

Closing Activities

Summarize the class. Teacher can ask the student to bring pictures for next day if they want to.

Summarize the class. Clarify doubts. Emphasize on the importance of the vocabulary for the preparation of the book.

Summarize the class. Motivate the students reminding about the project they will be working on the next day.

Discussion on the steps followed during the class. Set everything up for next day presentations. Free talk about the experience.

Open discussion about student’s experience while presenting their projects. Free talk on the experience.

Formative Assessment – Other evidence

Materials

Homework

Differentiated Instruction Strategies

Desired ResultEnduring Understanding The student will understand:EU1. Reading helps us understand our own stories, the stories of others, and the world around us.EU2. Humans, plants, and animals need one another to survive and thrive.EU3. Humans can watch how they treat plants, animals, and the habitats they live in.EU4. Words help us develop our thoughts, understand what we read and make our writing richer with details.

Assessment EvidenceSummative Evaluation (Performance Task)(unit projects, exams, etc.) – Oral Presentation, Quiz (Vocabulary)

Learning PlanSuggested Learning Activities:

___ Special Education___ LSP/LEP___ Section 504 ___ Gifted

Teacher Reflection