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Unit 1: Reaching Out Time
Frame: 9 Weeks |
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ELA > Grade 8 > Unit 1 |
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Unit Description This
unit focuses on reading, comprehending, interpreting, responding, and writing
nonfiction, focusing on biography, autobiography, and the personal
essay. Biography and autobiography
will be analyzed for defining characteristics and writing techniques. Through
literature, writing, and a research / presentation performance task, students
will explore the value of “reaching beyond themselves” to understand and help
others. Writing and presenting an
autobiography provides an opportunity for student application of the writing
process. Researching biographies/autobiographies and writing reports/essays
provide opportunities for students’ acquisition of informational,
technological, and problem-solving skills. Vocabulary development and grammar
instruction occur within the context of the literature and student writing. |
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Judgments should not be based on appearance or actions alone. ·
Reaching out beyond myself can bridge
differences and enrich my life. ·
Sometimes it takes courage to stand up for what I believe. ·
Knowing the ways I learn best help me become a better student. |
Essential Questions ·
Why should we, “walk in the shoes of another”? ·
How can I reach out beyond myself? ·
What are the differences just one person can
make? How can social or peer pressure prevent me
from being courageous? ·
How can I learn to be a better student? |
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GLEs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18,
19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 37, 38,
39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46 |
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Content Questions ·
What are the characteristics of a biography or an autobiography? ·
What is the difference between subjective and objective writing? ·
What are some ways to use technology for research and presentations? ·
What is the process for writing a personal narrative? |
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Assessments ·
Performance Task ·
Performance Task Rubric ·
Unit Assessment – LCC |
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