This Unit Planner provides a brief overview of suggested goals, methods, assessment, and materials
for a ten-lesson unit on literature and reading skill: elements of plot, vocabulary, and story
comprehension. Model Lessons are indicated with a light gray background.
| Lesson |
Goals |
Methods |
Assessment |
Materials |
| 1 |
- Theme
- Plot elements
- Tier 1 vocabulary
- Create engagement
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- Introduce TMP theme
- Review elements of plot (Midas etc) – Discussion
- Vocabulary, introduce word wall
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- Dialogue
- Monitor group work (rubric)
- Note participation and accuracy in vocabulary use
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- Word wall – vocabulary words (doc), paper, pens
- PowerPoint® and Powerpoint slides (ppt)
- Plot diagram print copies (jpg, isf)
- Simulated Monkey's Paw (jpg)
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| 2 |
- Apply vocabulary
- Read passage
- Plot elements - exposition
- Maintain engagement
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- Vocabulary focus
- Intro new vocab and discuss/enact
- Read TMP passage 1
- Begin TMP plot diagram
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- Monitor participation and progress
- Score passage reading
- Evaluate plot diagram
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- PowerPoint® and Powerpoint slides (ppt)
- Versions of "The Monkey's Paw" story (rtf)
- Scoring form for reading and participation (doc, pdf)
- Plot diagrams (jpg, isf)
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| 3 |
- Story predictions with plot diagram
- Plot: Exposition and conflict
- New vocabulary
- Maintain engagement
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- Class design plot diagram (large size) - discuss
- Prediction of TMP next events
- Jigsaw – new vocabulary words
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- Evaluate plot diagram
- Note participation and progress in prediction
- Jigsaw scoring
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- Versions of "The Monkey's Paw" story (rtf)
- Plot diagram (jpg, isf)
- Vocabulary list (doc, pdf)
- Rubric to score jigsaw (doc, pdf)
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| 4 |
- Read passage
- Plot-rising action and sequence events
- Apply Vocabulary
- Maintain engagement
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- Read TMP passage 2a
- Plot diagram in groups
- Team Vocabulary Review Game
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- Scoring form for reading and participation
- Monitor diagram work
- Score vocabulary accuracy
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- Versions of "The Monkey's Paw" story (rtf)
- Plot diagrams (jpg, isf)
- Game directions
- Vocabulary list (doc, pdf)
- Score card
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| 5 |
- Elements of plot-rising action sequence
- Read passage
- Maintain engagement
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- Co-op groups use diagram
- Discuss predictions
- "Read" passage
- Coop groups – revise plot diagram
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- Evaluate group participation and accuracy
- Monitor and scaffold
- Evaluate reading
- Evaluate group work
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- Individual and large plot diagrams from day 4
- Scoring form for reading and participation (doc, pdf)
- Plot diagrams (jpg, isf)
- Versions of "The Monkey's Paw" story (rtf)
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| 6 |
- Literary devices - foreshadowing
- Elements of plot - action and climax
- Vocabulary integration
- Maintain engagement
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- Imagery – charade model
- Senses – language
- Contextual use of imagery words
- Integrate vocabulary/review
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- Use vocabulary in context
- Evaluate participation and progress
- Note progress on plot diagram
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- Literary words in hat
- Plot diagrams (jpg, isf)
- Projection or board for language documentation
- Scoring rubrics (doc, pdf)
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| 7 |
- Elements of plot-climax
- Introduce vocabulary
- Language of senses
- Maintain engagement
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- Group work plot diagram – imagery
- New vocabulary instruction
- "Read" "TMP" passage 3
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- Feedback on plot diagram
- Monitor participation and responses – vocabulary
- Evaluate participation and progress
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- Plot diagram (projection, individual, board)
- Vocabulary list (doc, pdf)
- Versions of "The Monkey's Paw" story (rtf)
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| 8 |
- "Read" TMP entire story
- Plot elements – climax, action and resolution
- Maintain engagement
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- Student choice – read story
- Large group, complete plot diagram – consensus
- Class discussion – imagery in story
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- Monitor reading
- Evaluate plot diagram
- Note student participation in group work
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- Versions of "The Monkey's Paw" story (rtf)
- Plot diagram (projection, individual, board)
- Scoring rubrics (doc, pdf)
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| 9 |
- Plot Elements (all)
- Create alternative story ending
- Reinforce vocabulary words
- Maintain engagement
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- Review story by completing new plot diagram
- Create alternative story ending (choice)
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- Evaluate plot diagram
- Monitor student participation and progress
- Score final project
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- Tools for creative work (computers, paper, software, audio)
- Scoring rubrics (doc, pdf)
- Monitoring rubric
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| 10 |
- Demonstrate understanding of plot
- Maintain engagement
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- Student presentations of alternative story endings
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- Students and teacher use rubric
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- Rubric for scoring (from lesson 9)
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