Speed Limits
Unit Overview
SPEED LIMITS
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5th grade |
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9 lessons |
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Students analyze and demonstrate adjusted reading rate to a variety of grade-level texts. |
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Strategies: Read grade-level instructional text; demonstrate listening behaviors; give organized and clear presentations |
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This unit consists of seven lessons. Students present their choice of two different texts to the class on a favorite subject or theme adjusting tone, rate and expression for particular listening purposes. |
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Handouts including graphic organizers |
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Formative and Summative Assessment |
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Glossary |
Unit Plan: Lessons
Each of the nine sessions represents one 50-minute class period.
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We all need speed limits |
Word |
HTML (with links to documents) |
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Green light |
Word |
HTML (with links to documents) |
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Watch the road signs |
Word |
HTML (with links to documents) |
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Yellow is for yield |
Word |
HTML (with links to documents) |
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Signs, signs, everywhere a sign |
Word |
HTML (with links to documents) |
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Merging traffic |
Word |
HTML (with links to documents) |
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Watch out for pedestrians |
Word |
HTML (with links to documents) |
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Reaching your destination |
Word |
HTML (with links to documents) |
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On the road again/Student reflection |
Word |
HTML (with links to documents) |
Essential Questions:
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When and why do you have to change reading rate? |
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What makes a good listener? |
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What effect does reading rate have on comprehension? |
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What are the purposes behind good listening? |
Summative Assessment:
PREVIOUS LEARNING |
TARGETED LEARNING |
FUTURE LEARNING |
Read grade-level instructional text with fluency, accuracy and expression, adjusting reading rate to difficulty and type of text.
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R1D Read grade-level instructional text with fluency, accuracy and expression, adjusting reading rate to difficulty and type of text.
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Read grade-level instructional text with fluency, accuracy, and appropriate expression, adjusting reading rate to difficulty and type of text. |
Listen for enjoyment, for information, for directions, to identify tone, mood and emotion of verbal and nonverbal. |
LS1 Listen for enjoyment, for information, for directions, to identify tone, mood and emotion of verbal and nonverbal communications. |
Listen for enjoyment, information, directions, to identify and evaluate tone, mood and emotion of verbal and nonverbal communication.
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Demonstrate listening behaviors (e.g. prepares to listen, listens without interruptions, and maintains eye contact).
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LS1 Demonstrate listening behaviors (e.g. prepares to listen, maintains eye contact, uses alert posture, listens without interruptions and overcomes barriers). |
Use active listening behaviors (e.g. asks questions of speaker and uses body language and facial expressions to indicate agreement, disagreement, or confusion).
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In discussions and presentations, present ideas in a logical sequence; identify and apply appropriate speaking techniques such as volume control, pace, and eye contact. |
LS2 In discussions and presentations, give organized presentations that demonstrate a clear viewpoint |
In discussions and presentations, speak clearly and stay on topic, use appropriate volume, tone of voice, rate of speech, fluency/inflections and eye contact |
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