Unit Plan

Unit Theme 11.5: Historical Fiction Using Informational Text

Subject: English

Date:

Period: 5

weeks

Teacher:

Reform Strategy (PCEA):

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Transversal Theme: Cultural Identity Civic and Ethic Education Education for Peace Environmental Education
Technology and Education
Education for Work
Integration: Spanish English Social Studies Science Math Fine Arts Physical Education Health Sciences Technology
Transfer Objective (T) and Acquisition (A)
The student will leave the class able to use research skills and his/her knowledge of informational and historical texts to examine different types of historical
documents and writing in order to analyze current events and to better understand the world around him/her.
Essential Questions
EQ1. How and why do good readers and writers connect to the past in stories?
EQ2. What makes characters, settings and plots in historical fiction believable?
EQ3. What is the connection between fiction and fact and how does a reader decipher the differences?

Days

WEEK

Day 1

Day 2

PERFORMANCE TASK ACTIVITIES

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Standards and
expectations

Standards and
expectations

Standards and
expectations

Standards and
expectations

Standards and
expectations

11. L.1 listen and interact

11.L.1b turntaking,
asking/answering
11. S.2 Respond Orally

11.S.2 c Critically analyze

11.R. 4I Determine
meaning
11. R.10 Read
comprehend
11. W.1 Write arguments
to support claims

11. R. 3I Analyze how the

author unfolds
11.W.1 Write argument
11. W.1a justify

11.R .2I Determine Main

idea
11. R.10 Read &
Comprehend
11.R. 4I Determine
technical meaning

11. R.1Evaluate &

Examine
11.R.10 Comprehend
11.W.7.Draw Evidence
Other evidence

Standards and
expectations

Standards and
expectations

Standards and
expectations

Standards and
expectations

11.LA3a Apply knowledge

to language
11.W.LA 4 clarify meaning
11.R.4i Determine
meaning

11.L.1a Demonstrate
command of grammar
usage
11.W.LA 4 Demonstrate/
clarify meaning

11.R.9i analyze literary

significance
11.S.2c critical analysis
11.W. 1a Demonstrate
command and usage

11.R.9i Analyze literary

significance

11.R.9I Analyze Literary

Significance
11.R.10 Read &
Comprehend
11W.1 Write arguments
Learn Act. Sheet 11.5

WEEK.

Standards and
expectations

WEEK

Standards and
expectations

Standards and
expectations

Standards and
expectations

Standards and
expectations

Standards and
expectations

11.W.6 conducts
sustained research project

11.W.6 conducts
sustained research
project
1.R.9I analyze literary
significance
11.R.10 Read &
comprehend

11.W.4 Develop and

strength using the writing
process
11.W.7draw evidence

11.L.1a demonstrate
comprehension
11.W.5 use of technology
to explain information
Performance Task 1
Act. Sheet #1 11.5

11.L.1a demonstrate
comprehension
11.W.5 use of technology
to explain information

Standards and
expectations

Standards and
expectations

Standards and
expectations

Standards and
expectations

Standards and
expectations

11.L.1a demonstrate
comprehension
11.W.5 use of technology
to explain information

11.L.1a demonstrate
comprehension
11.W.5 use of technology
to explain information

11.L.1a demonstrate
comprehension

11.W.1a Write arguments

to support claims
11.W.7 Draw evidence
literary
11.W.4 Writing Process

11.W.4 brainstorming/
outline

Performance Task 2
Act. Sheet #2 11.5

Performance Task 2
Act. Sheet #2 11.5

Standards and
expectations

Standards and
expectations

Standards and
expectations

Standards and
expectations

11.R.10 Read &

comprehend

WEEK

Performance Task 2
Act. Sheet #2 11.5

11.W.7 Draw evidence

11.R.4i Determine
meaning

1.R.9I analyze literary

significance

11.W. 1a Demonstrates
command

Standards and
expectations

11.W.5 use of technology

to explain information

Performance Task 1
Act. Sheet #1 11.5

WEEK 6

11.W.4 Writing process

11.W.5 Use of Technology
Draft #1

11.W.4 writing process

11.W.5 Use of Technology
Draft #1

11.W.4 writing process

11.W.5 Use of Technology
Editing

11.W.4 writing process

11.W.5 Use of Technology
Revising

11.W.4 Brain storm

11.W.5 Use of Technology
Publishing
Final task: Essay