Unit Planning Template with Design Questions

Title Of Unit: Literature Cirlces

Subject/Course/Grade: 6th grade

English

Dates of Unit: 9/219/28

Designer(s):Kate
Goudzward
Stage 1- Desired Results

Standards:

SPI 0601.6.2 Identify the main idea and supporting details in a text.
SPI 0601.8.3 Determine the main ideas of plots, their causes, how they influence future
actions, and how they are resolved.
SPI 0601.8.2 Identify the setting and conflict of a passage.
0601.7.2 Select the visual image that best reinforces a viewpoint or enhances a
presentation.
0601.7.5 Choose the statement that best summarizes/communicates the message
presented by a medium.

Big Idea or Concept:

The big idea for this unit is for the
students to learn how to become master of
a literary circle while reading Bridge to
Terabithia. Each student will have tasks to
do while reading the book and reporting
back to their peers.

Students will understand/know

Students will know how to actively
participate in a literary circle by the end of
the unit
Student will use notetaking as a scaffold if
necessary during their writing.

Essential Questions:

What does a good discussion sound like/look

like?

What is the individual's role in making a

discussion run smoothly?

What strategies can be used to deepen our

conversations about books?

Students will be able to

identity the qualities of a good

discussion.

model strategies that encourage

conversation about difficult topics.

practice active listening.

come to consensus regarding a shared

list of discussion norms.

engage in meta-conversation about

discussion techniques.

Stage 2- Assessment Evidence

Monitoring and Feedback:

Students will show understanding through
the unit by completing their assigned task
while reading the chapters assigned for the
week.
I will be giving feedback by going from
group to group and expressing to them
what I like about what they have done thus
far.

Other Evidence:
Students will be able to share what they
became maters of during their weekly
assignment.

Students will be able to reflect upon their

learning by showing me in their homework
that they know the topic. If needed, they will
receive additional help.

Stage 3- Learning Plan

Learning Activities:
(Day or Weekly plan)