Brittney,+Karly,+Rachel

Targeted grade/age: 1st-2nd grade/ages 6-7
__**Brief Description of the Unit**__: This unit uses the popular theme of animals to help students progress in their literacy as well as learn about other content area concepts. The unit promotes biliteracy and allows students to incorporate their own cultures and personal experiences.

Focal Students Descriptions

Text Set Narrative Text Plan Academic Text Plan Writing Task Plan 3 Week Unit Activity Outline


 * __ Unit Template Overview __**
 * Title: A Walk on the Wild Side **
 * Theme: Animals **
 * Objectives: **
 * Content: EALR 2: The student understands the meaning of what is read.


 * Communicative: EALR 1: Uses listening and observation skills and strategies to focus on attention and interpret information.


 * Linguistic: Can recognize different verb forms.


 * Literacy: EALR 1 Component 1.3: Build vocabulary through wide reading.


 * Cross-Cultural: Acknowledges differences between other cultures.

There are different animals in different cultures. There are different animals in different environments/situations. Different cultures interact with different animals in different ways. Different animals have different characteristics. There are similarities between animals and humans.
 * Key Concepts: **


 * Targeted age/grade level: ** 1st-2nd/age 6-8

Project: pick an animal and create an informative poster about it. Reflection journal about different animals and cultural/personal connections you made. Identify animals and sounds they make- visuals/group gestures/actions. Write a story from the perspective of an animal. Write an informative/academic text about your favorite animal.
 * Summative Assessments: ** (How will you know if students met the objectives?)