Unit Theme: 6.1 Characters Facing Challenges Week: # 7

Teacher: Subject: English Grade: 6 th Date: From ________________ to __________________ 20____

Desired Result

EQ1. How do challenges lead to new learning?EU1. Challenges are openings to new learning.EQ2. What makes a great story?EU2. Great narratives capture the reader’s attention from beginning to end.EQ4. What makes great writing?EU4. The writing process helps us more effectively communicate our own stories.

Assessment EvidenceSummative Evaluation (Performance Task):PT Sequencing Picture BooksPT Character Trait EssayPT Writing My Own Narrative Using Challenge as a Theme

Learning PlanSuggested Learning Activities:

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5Standards Writing Writing Writing Writing Writing

Expectations 6.W.3 6.W.3 6.W.3 6.W.3 6.W.3

Academic Strategy

Instructional Strategy and Phase

Objective

After the explanation of the performance task, the students will know the steps to do the narrative.

By explaining the performance task, the students will brainstorm about their titles for their narrative and the steps of a narrative.

Through the use of the writing process, the students will start their drafts.

Through the use of the writing process, the students will continue their drafts.

During the writing process, the students will include supporting details and describe how the character changes in the story.

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 Activities Essential questions/enduring understandings

Brainstorm around the word “challenge”.

Teacher presents sentence starters.

Review steps of the writing process.

Present examples of supporting details from the

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Desired Result

EQ1. How do challenges lead to new learning?EU1. Challenges are openings to new learning.EQ2. What makes a great story?EU2. Great narratives capture the reader’s attention from beginning to end.EQ4. What makes great writing?EU4. The writing process helps us more effectively communicate our own stories.

Assessment EvidenceSummative Evaluation (Performance Task):PT Sequencing Picture BooksPT Character Trait EssayPT Writing My Own Narrative Using Challenge as a Theme

Learning PlanSuggested Learning Activities:

story “Gonzalo”.

Development ActivitiesThe teacher explains and demonstrates the performance task.

Review steps of a beginning, middle and end of a narrative. Select the title.

Draft the beginning, middle and end of their narratives.

Draft the beginning, middle and end of their narratives.

Students use adjective words, sequencing language and supporting details to continue developing the narrative.

Closing Activities Clarify doubts about the performance task.

Present the title. Peer reflection and clarify doubts.

Peer reflection and clarify doubts.

Reflect upon Essential question 2 (EQ2)

Formative Assessment – Other evidence

Materials

Homework

Differentiated Instruction Strategies

___ Special Education___ LSP/LEP___ Section 504___ Gifted

Teacher Reflection