Jan 26, 2016 - In this first unit, students read folktales and fables to learn about and describe how the character of the wolf is depicted through traditional narratives.

Jan 26, 2016 - In Unit 2, students continue to develop their skills through careful reading of both literary and informational texts. Class members extend their expertise of learning about culture beyond Japan and...

Jan 26, 2016 - Mid-Unit Assessment:

Jan 26, 2016 - Close Reading:

Jan 26, 2016 - This lesson gives students an in-depth look at the setting of Peter Pan, which will also be the setting for their own imagined scene. Through a study of images and excerpts, students think, talk, and...

Jan 26, 2016 - Introduces the unit and Peter Pan to students.

Jan 26, 2016 - In this lesson, students complete their Mid-Unit 2 Assessment. They finish their discussion with their new triads (begun in Lesson 7). They then return to their Expert Research Matrix to fill in Part...

Jan 26, 2016 - Students will again be given a new Book Discussion checklist and Capturing Key Details recording form for the day’s work. This lesson again requires a chapter to be read for homework. The homework...

Jan 26, 2016 - This lesson follows a similar pattern to Lessons 1 and 2 in terms of outcome: Students read a chapter (or two) from their Magic Tree House books and complete a Capturing Key Details recording form...

Jan 26, 2016 - Book Clubs are a key design feature of this unit. Students will work within their Book Clubs to actively practice the SL.3.1 standard. This unit also introduces a new Book Discussion checklist.

Jan 26, 2016 - This lesson begins by introducing a routine for independently reading the remaining chapters in Dragon of the Red Dawn. Students will read a chapter each night and complete the Independent Reading...