Integrated Literacy

Unit Introduction Elements

Response

Unit Title

What is the title of the unit? Include a unit title that captures the reader’s attention.

Subject Area

What subject area, in addition to reading, will be covered in the unit? Choose a subject area (mathematics, science, social studies, the arts, physical education, or health education) and explain how it will be integrated into at least one lesson.

Grade Level (K–6)

What grade level is this unit designed for? Justify how/why this unit is grade-level appropriate.

Book/Author Focus

Which children’s book or author are you using as the focal point of your unit? Explain the reasoning behind your selection.

Note: If you choose a book, you may include it as one of the 5 selected resources in Part 2: Resources Toolkit.

Central Focus

What are the important understandings and core concepts that you want students to develop within the integrated unit?

How will this unit integrate reading and writing strategies and literary elements that are grade-level appropriate?

Standards/Objectives

What state and/or national standards are covered in this unit?

What are your goals/objectives for this unit? (Be sure they are measurable and observable and align with your selected standards.)

Book/resource in APA format

Rationale for choosing the book/resource

How the book/resource will be used to support the unit

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Lesson Plan Elements

Plan

Lesson Title

What is the title of the lesson?

Subject Area

If applicable, identify the major subject area integrated in the reading lesson.

Note: At least 1 of your 3 lessons must integrate a major subject area (mathematics, science, social studies, the arts, physical education, or health education), including an objective and standard for that subject area.

Language/Literacy Area

What language/literacy area is the lesson addressing?

Select one of the following:

· Development of language and emergent literacy

· Phonemic awareness, phonics, or structural analysis

· Vocabulary

· Fluency

· Comprehension

· Writing

Content Standard(s)

What state or national standards are being addressed? What ISTE technology standards are being addressed? Include coding and wording of standards.

Learning Objectives

What are the learning objectives that are aligned with the standards for the lesson? What will students know and be able to do?

Academic Language

What essential vocabulary is used in the lesson?

Materials

What materials and instructional resources are needed for the teacher and students? How will they support and enhance the lesson?

Technology

What technology devices, software, and/or web-based content resources will be incorporated into the lesson? How will they be used and how do they support student learning?

Instruction (I do)

What are the step-by-step procedures that you will model in the instructional portion of this lesson?

Note: At least one lesson plan must include a pre-reading and post-reading activity.

Guided Practice (We do)

What learning activity will the students do in a group setting that allows them to practice and apply what they have learned?

Independent Practice (You do)

What learning activity will the students do individually that allows them to practice and apply what they have learned?

Supports/Accommodations

What supports will you provide based on individual or group needs? Include supports for the whole class, groups of students with similar needs, individual students, and students with special needs.

Closing

How will you end the lesson (e.g., culminating activity or task)?

How will you involve students in summarizing and applying the major concepts of learning?

Assessment

What formative/informal assessment will you use to check for understanding throughout the lesson?

What summative assessment will you implement to evaluate students?

Note: Include one formative/informal assessment for each lesson and one summative assessment for the entire unit. The assessments should align with the lesson’s learning objectives. Integrate technology in at least one of these assessments.

Lesson Plan Elements

Plan

Lesson Title

What is the title of the lesson?

Subject Area

If applicable, identify the major subject area integrated in the reading lesson.

Note: At least 1 of your 3 lessons must integrate a major subject area (mathematics, science, social studies, the arts, physical education, or health education), including an objective and standard for that subject area.

Language/Literacy Area

What language/literacy area is the lesson addressing?

Select one of the following:

· Development of language and emergent literacy

· Phonemic awareness, phonics, or structural analysis

· Vocabulary

· Fluency

· Comprehension

· Writing

Content Standard(s)

What state or national standards are being addressed? What ISTE technology standards are being addressed? Include coding and wording of standards.

Learning Objectives

What are the learning objectives that are aligned with the standards for the lesson? What will students know and be able to do?

Academic Language

What essential vocabulary is used in the lesson?

Materials

What materials and instructional resources are needed for the teacher and students? How will they support and enhance the lesson?

Technology

What technology devices, software, and/or web-based content resources will be incorporated into the lesson? How will they be used and how do they support student learning?

Instruction (I do)

What are the step-by-step procedures that you will model in the instructional portion of this lesson?

Note: At least one lesson plan must include a pre-reading and post-reading activity.

Guided Practice (We do)

What learning activity will the students do in a group setting that allows them to practice and apply what they have learned?

Independent Practice (You do)

What learning activity will the students do individually that allows them to practice and apply what they have learned?

Supports/Accommodations

What supports will you provide based on individual or group needs? Include supports for the whole class, groups of students with similar needs, individual students, and students with special needs.

Closing

How will you end the lesson (e.g., culminating activity or task)?

How will you involve students in summarizing and applying the major concepts of learning?

Assessment

What formative/informal assessment will you use to check for understanding throughout the lesson?

What summative assessment will you implement to evaluate students?

Note: Include one formative/informal assessment for each lesson and one summative assessment for the entire unit. The assessments should align with the lesson’s learning objectives. Integrate technology into at least one of these assessments.

Lesson Plan Elements

Plan

Lesson Title

What is the title of the lesson?

Subject Area

If applicable, identify the major subject area integrated in the reading lesson.

Note: At least 1 of your 3 lessons must integrate a major subject area (mathematics, science, social studies, the arts, physical education, or health education), including an objective and standard for that subject area.

Language/Literacy Area

What language/literacy area is the lesson addressing?

Select one of the following:

· Development of language and emergent literacy

· Phonemic awareness, phonics, or structural analysis

· Vocabulary

· Fluency

· Comprehension

· Writing

Content Standard(s)

What state or national standards are being addressed? What ISTE technology standards are being addressed? Include coding and wording of standards.

Learning Objectives

What are the learning objectives that are aligned with the standards for the lesson? What will students know and be able to do?

Academic Language

What essential vocabulary is used in the lesson?

Materials

What materials and instructional resources are needed for the teacher and students? How will they support and enhance the lesson?

Technology

What technology devices, software, and/or web-based content resources will be incorporated into the lesson? How will they be used and how do they support student learning?

Instruction (I do)

What are the step-by-step procedures that you will model in the instructional portion of this lesson?

Note: At least one lesson plan must include a pre-reading and post-reading activity.

Guided Practice (We do)

What learning activity will the students do in a group setting that allows them to practice and apply what they have learned?

Independent Practice (You do)

What learning activity will the students do individually that allows them to practice and apply what they have learned?

Supports/Accommodations

What supports will you provide based on individual or group needs? Include supports for the whole class, groups of students with similar needs, individual students, and students with special needs.

Closing

How will you end the lesson (e.g., culminating activity or task)?

How will you involve students in summarizing and applying the major concepts of learning?

Assessment

What formative/informal assessment will you use to check for understanding throughout the lesson?

What summative assessment will you implement to evaluate students?

Note: Include one formative/informal assessment for each lesson and one summative assessment for the entire unit. The assessments should align with the lesson’s learning objectives. Integrate technology into at least one of these assessments.