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1. I can use the various forms of literature to explore our world and/or strengthen my understanding
Overarching on a topic.
Understanding
Goals: 2. Strategic use of text features, such as seeking details, evidence, and tone through text and
illustrations, can strengthen my comprehension of the text.
3. Inquiry and my own careful observation effectively drive and strengthen my learning.
4. Through active and supportive collaboration, we can work together to strengthen our learning
and/or complete a task.
Generative Weather
Topic:
1 2 3
Weather conditions vary daily Various tools and forms of Weather conditions vary in
Unit-Long and affect our lives every day. observations are used to collect different parts of the world due
Understanding weather data and to make to geographic, scientific reasons
Goals: predictions. that contribute to the makeup of
local climates.
Guided Inquiry d) In cluster groups, students use a text Assessment by teacher is informal, based
Performances: and/or information gathered as a class to on (1) truth and accuracy of information and
become an expert about a particular form (2) strategies of finding key details of
#1, or object of weather for a given lesson (for assigned information
#2 example: a particular weather measuring Class has opportunity to share whether
tool or one of the cloud types) to they agree, validating the place their
ultimately report back to the class to classmates found the information.
collaboratively build shared resources and Final evaluation by teacher and students,
class understanding. verifying the accuracy.
#1, e) Students keep a daily weather log Informal assessment; teacher supports
#2 using thermometers and observation. student in practice of reading and logging
temperature first few logs/when necessary.
Culminating f) Students explain and defend why it Teacher checks in and provides informal
Performances: #1 is important to know about weather and feedback, ensuring that students provide the
provides 2 distinct examples of how it “why” argument.
affects our lives every day.
Skill Strands:
X 1. Research skills, cooperative learning skills
✓ 2. Persuasive arguments, accuracy in information referenced
3.
X - Major Focus ✓ - Reinforced ● - Unsupported/Required