Unit Title:Unit 6.3: Non-Fiction Study: Newspapers and Current Events Week #3

Teacher: Subject: English Grade: 6th Date: From ______to ______20____

Desired Result Enduring Understanding EU1. Challenges are opportunities for new understanding. EU2. Readers must read news with a critical eye to distinguish what news is most important. EU3. A newspaper is a resource that keeps members of the community informed. EU4. We can learn about our local and global community through various media sources. Assessment Evidence PT Writing a News Article PT Writing an Editorial Article Learning Plan Suggested Learning Activities: Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Standards Speaking Speaking Speaking Language Writing Language Language Language Language Reading Expectations 6.S.2c 6.S.2c 6.S.2c 6.LA.1 6.W.5 6.S.4 6.S.4 6.S.4 6.LA.1 6.LA.1 6.LA.1 6.LA.1 6.R.3I

Academic Strategy The student will use technology, including the The student will Internet, to produce and PT Writing a Leadership PT Writing a Leadership PT Writing a Leadership Profile demonstrate command of publish writing as well as to Profile Piece Profile Piece Piece English grammar and interact and collaborate with The student will write an The student will write an The student will write an article usage through the others, demonstrate article profiling an important article profiling an important Objective profiling an important leader in completion of Grammar command of English grammar leader in his/her school or leader in his/her school or his/her school or local community Practice for nonfiction and usage when writing and local community fallowing the local community fallowing the writing process. writing- Attachment 6.3 explain relationship between writing process. fallowing the writing process. Transitional Phrases. individuals in a text by changing a short story of their choice into a news article. Introduce task and give Clarify and review task and Clarify and review task and Introduce task and give Introduce task and give Initial Activities instructions to complete and concepts. concepts. instructions to complete instructions to start activity article. Grammar Practice for Story to Article. Desired Result Enduring Understanding EU1. Challenges are opportunities for new understanding. EU2. Readers must read news with a critical eye to distinguish what news is most important. EU3. A newspaper is a resource that keeps members of the community informed. EU4. We can learn about our local and global community through various media sources. Assessment Evidence PT Writing a News Article PT Writing an Editorial Article Learning Plan Suggested Learning Activities: nonfiction writing- Attachment 6.3 Transitional Phrases. Students will finish and publish Complete Grammar The students write their draft The students edit their writing Students choose a short story their writing Practice for nonfiction based on the interview made based on the interview made to rewrite as a news article- Development Activities based on the interview made to a writing- Attachment 6.3 to a leader in their community. to a leader in their community. Ex. Hansel and Gretel leader in their community. Transitional Phrases. Review and provide feedback. Review task performance. Review and check for students’ Discuss exercise and Discuss students’ answers Closing Activities Provide feedback on students’ understanding and provide provide feedback on and clarify concepts. progress. feedback. student responses. Formative Assessment – Other evidence Materials Homework Differentiated Instruction Strategies ___ Special Education ___ LSP/LEP ___ Section 504 ___ Gifted Teacher Reflection