GardnerPDPLAN

 Designing a Standards Based UnitGrade level: Subject Area : 5th Grade : LiteracyUnit Topic: POETRYContent StandardsStudents can comprehend text in increasingly complex ways. Students can produce writing for a range of purposes and audiences. Students can communicate for a range of purposes and audiences.Students can engage in research/inquiry to investigate topics and present information. Pre-planning and AssessmentWho are my students ? (Home language, current English proficiency, depth of background knowledge, related to this unit of study and other academic assets and learning needs)Students in this class have a tendency to look at what is said in a text, but they are not able to completely grasp or understand what is read. What experiences and perspectives do my students bring to this unit? (Socio-cultural backgrounds, perspectives, interests) Students have had a poetry unit in 4th grade, and had a little exposure to literal concepts versus abstract language and some imagery. Learning OutcomesKey Concepts: What are the “enduring understandings” or key concepts for this unit?Students will develop an understanding of the figurative language used in poetryalliteration, imagery, metaphor, simile, onomatopoeia, and personificationStudents will understand the abstract spirit of poetry. Abstract VS Literal ConceptsStudents will develop a sense of appreciation for the genre of poetry.Students will comprehend meanings of poetry across content areas Essential Questions: What essential questions frame the relevance, function or role of the key concepts?How do I read poetry to understand it?How do I make connections to poetry through science, historical events, math and in my own lifeLearning Outcome(s): What will students know and be able to do independently?I can comprehend a piece of poetry with figurative language in itI can make a connection to a piece of poetry I can demonstrate the differences in abstract and concrete/literal concepts Language Outcome(s): What language will students need to comprehend or produce in order to achieve the learning outcomes?I can share how I made a connection to a piece of poetryI made a connection when_______I can decipher how a poem makes me feelI can explain how poetry affects meAssessmentFormative Assessment: How will I formatively assess what my students know and are able to do in relation to the learning and language outcomes?Individual Responses during unitPlickersUtilizing the data to break into small groups to go over essential elements of figurative language, abstract and literal meanings or implications of a poem Summative Assessment: What will students need to do or demonstrate in a summative assessment, performance task or culminating project?Writing componentRead and explain a poem Identify the elements of figurative language usedPoetry Anthology poems gathered from unit and annotated with reflections from studentsCan add a few writing elements here as well Instruction and EngagementWhat resources(technology, multi-media, text) will support student learning?Genre Study BookTeacher Gathers concrete examples / pictures21st Century RoomChromebooksProviding Resources page (See below)PoetryArtArt Teacher contacted to pull ideas for artWhat subject-specific and academic vocabulary will students need to know and use?Figurative Languagealliteration, imagery, metaphor, simile, onomatopoeia, & personificationAbstract VS Literal ConceptsWhat scaffolds, modifications or accommodations might support student learning?Small groups during reading to reteach, structure learning Tie the material into areas they enjoy Allow time during work on writing time for poetry writing extensionsWhat is the sequence of the unit’s key topics, concepts, activities and tasks?Heart VS Head Concrete Vs AbstractArt Connections- 21st Century ClassroomWho Am I ?? Face (Head)? Abstract (Heart)Poem Music ConnectionSong ideasIn ColorHow does the color change things? How does imagery change the way poetry moves people?Modeling Poetry ExplicationCoteach Different perspectives in poetryHighlighting how to explicate (analyze) poetryReflection in writing of poetry Explicating different types of poetryGuided ReadingScienceAncient Greeks/MythologyReal LifePlanning : Creating Summative AssessmentPredictions and Next StepsWhat are your predictions about student learning? What might be possible misconceptions?Students may struggle with the abstract vs literal piece Students may have problems with the metaphors in poetryHow might collaborating with colleagues, families, and community members support student learning?Teacher will communicate with families using:Flip a lesson on Juno or Swivl for families Modeled lesson with Mrs. GardnerNewsletter RemindResourcesSocial Studies Greek Mythology: Poetry about Ancient GreecePoetry for each god / goddessOther types Geography’s Fun (Not)Outline for Historical Event Prewriting PoetryScienceFunny Grandpa Tucker Space PoemSpace Poetry - Teaches Science ConceptsSpace PoetrySpace Inquiry PoetrySpace Webquest with a poetry element tied to itMathGrandpa Tucker :Chocolate MathCan’t Count on MathBig DRemainder CrazyI want no part of fractionsArt Poetry Art GeneratorTagxedoWordleWORDSStudent LikesBugs (Alita)Sports ResourcesSpecific Lessons with the poetry attached to teach each type of figurative languagePositively Poetry- Some neat ideas in this full unit with lessons planned out nicely ART ................
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