Universidad Del Este School of Education ENED 323 English Methodology for the Secondary Level
UNIT PLAN Unit: Mystery Theme of Unit: Become a Detective.
Unit Goal
Before
STAGE
From: Monday, September 29 to Friday, October 31, 2014 Duration: 5 weeks Grade: 8th grade Prof. Darlene Col贸n V谩zquez At the end of the unit the student will acquire knowledge to predict, make connections, find clues, analyze, and argue different points of view. The focus for this unit is to have student develop communicative skills, reading comprehension skills, writing skills including grammar mechanics, such as, verbs and adjectives; throughout cooperative learning activities during reading to enhance understanding on writing and communicative skills. Activities for the Achievement of performance tasks (Macro) Learn about the genre of mystery and its literary characteristics. Write to make opinions about this topic's likes and dislikes. Predict about the mysteries and connections of different short mystery stories and the novel to be read. Express opinion in reference of the genre of mystery.
During
Work with read aloud, silence reading, guided reading, and peer group reading.
Performance tasks or other evidence Write a brief personal opinion: Do you like mysteries? Why or why not? Graphic organizer: Describe the characteristics of a mystery novel. Write to predict: What do you think is the connection between the murder and the money? Keep a reading log: answer questions for each chapter to keep up with the events, twist and turns of the story.
Use taking note strategies to keep track of the events of the story as it unfolds. Through peer work and cooperative learning; will use questions to check for comprehension.
Short quizzes: For each four to five chapters there will be a short quiz to check for comprehension.
Use context clue strategies throughout in and out class activities to determine word meaning. Part of speech activities to enhance vocabulary when comprehending and writing.
After
Use organization skills to establish, argue, and connect ideas.
Graphic organizers: Use to practice part of speech. Debate arguing points of view with the two main characters of the novel.
Use the writing process when writing a report. Written book report Scavenger hunt Work in teams to uncover clues to find items