Unit Plan

Unit Theme 11.5: Historical Fiction Using Informational Text Date: Period: 5 weeks Teacher:

Subject: English Reform Strategy (PCEA):

Grade:  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9  10  11  12
Transversal Theme:  Cultural Identity  Civic and Ethic Education  Education for Peace  Environmental Education  Technology and Education 
Education for Work
Integration:  Spanish  English  Social Studies Science  Math  Fine Arts  Physical Education  Health Sciences  Technology

Transfer Objective (T) and Acquisition (A)

The student will leave the class able to use research skills and his/her knowledge of informational and historical texts to examine different types of historical
documents and writing in order to analyze current events and to better understand the world around him/her.

Essential Questions
EQ1. How and why do good readers and writers connect to the past in stories?
EQ2. What makes characters, settings and plots in historical fiction believable?
EQ3. What is the connection between fiction and fact and how does a reader decipher the differences?

PERFORMANCE TASK ACTIVITIES

Days Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5

Standards and Standards and Standards and Standards and Standards and
expectations expectations expectations expectations expectations

11. L.1 listen and interact 11.S.2 c Critically analyze
11.L.1b turn‐taking, 11.R. 4I Determine
asking/answering meaning
11. S.2 Respond Orally 11. R.10 Read
comprehend
11. W.1 Write arguments
to support claims
11. R. 3I Analyze how the 11.R .2I Determine Main
author unfolds idea
11.W.1 Write argument 11. R.10 Read &
11. W.1a justify Comprehend
11.R. 4I Determine
technical meaning
11. R.1Evaluate &
Examine
11.R.10 Comprehend
11.W.7.Draw Evidence
Other evidence

1
WEEK
 Standards and Standards and Standards and Standards and Standards and
expectations expectations expectations expectations expectations

11.LA3a Apply knowledge 11.L.1a Demonstrate 11.R.9i analyze literary 11.R.9i Analyze literary 11.R.9I Analyze Literary
to language command of grammar significance significance Significance
11.W.LA 4 clarify meaning usage 11.S.2c critical analysis 11.R.10 Read &
2 11.R.4i Determine 11.W.LA 4 Demonstrate/ 11.W. 1a Demonstrate 11.W. 1a Demonstrates Comprehend
meaning clarify meaning command and usage command 11W.1 Write arguments
Learn Act. Sheet 11.5
WEEK.

11.R.4i Determine 11.W.7 Draw evidence

meaning

Standards and Standards and Standards and Standards and Standards and
3 expectations expectations expectations expectations expectations
WEEK

11.W.6 conducts 11.W.6 conducts 11.W.4 Develop and 11.L.1a demonstrate 11.L.1a demonstrate
sustained research project sustained research strength using the writing comprehension comprehension
project process 11.W.5 use of technology 11.W.5 use of technology
1.R.9I analyze literary 1.R.9I analyze literary 11.W.7draw evidence to explain information to explain information
significance significance Performance Task 1
11.R.10 Read & Act. Sheet #1 11.5 Performance Task 1
11.R.10 Read & comprehend Act. Sheet #1 11.5
comprehend

Standards and Standards and Standards and Standards and Standards and
4 expectations expectations expectations expectations expectations
WEEK

11.L.1a demonstrate 11.L.1a demonstrate 11.L.1a demonstrate 11.W.1a Write arguments 11.W.4 brainstorming/
comprehension comprehension comprehension to support claims outline
11.W.5 use of technology 11.W.5 use of technology 11.W.7 Draw evidence
to explain information to explain information 11.W.5 use of technology literary
to explain information 11.W.4 Writing Process
Performance Task 2
Act. Sheet #2 11.5 Performance Task 2 Performance Task 2
Act. Sheet #2 11.5 Act. Sheet #2 11.5

Standards and Standards and Standards and Standards and Standards and
5 expectations expectations expectations expectations expectations
WEEK 6
11.W.4 Writing process 11.W.4 writing process 11.W.4 writing process 11.W.4 writing process 11.W.4 Brain storm
11.W.5 Use of Technology 11.W.5 Use of Technology 11.W.5 Use of Technology 11.W.5 Use of Technology 11.W.5 Use of Technology
Draft #1 Draft #1 Editing Revising Publishing

Final task: Essay