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Unit 1: Values and Beliefs Time
Frame: 9 Weeks |
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ELA > English I > Unit 1 |
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Unit Description In this thematic unit on the
analysis of and connections between values and beliefs, the students will
understand how values and beliefs are shaped by the past, guide the present,
and affect the future. Students will also come to understand that values and
beliefs can change with time and life experiences. This unit will
focus on reading and responding to a variety of short stories, both classic
and contemporary, and applying a variety of reading and comprehension
strategies. The development of compositions that interpret and analyze short
story elements and the use of self-assessment and peer review to edit
preliminary drafts and produce final products are essential elements of this
unit. Written responses to a variety of writing prompts in a journal/learning
log; grammar instruction differentiated for students’ specific needs;
independent reading instruction and monitoring; definition of vocabulary
words within the context of the literature and appropriate use of the words
in self-generated sentences; and listing of important literary terms are
ongoing. |
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Values and beliefs determine how I conceptualize my world. ·
My response to adversity reveals the core of my character. ·
Given extraordinary circumstances, strong values and beliefs can be
reordered or changed. |
Essential Questions ·
How are values and beliefs developed? How does my belief system
influence my behavior? ·
In adverse situations how can studying others inform my actions? ·
How do values and beliefs change over time? ·
How can a significant emotional event change or reorder values and
beliefs? |
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GLEs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9a, 9e, 10a, 10c, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 32, 33, 24, 25, 36, 37, 38, 39, 42, 43 |
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