Unit Design Template

Unit NameTargeted Course Understanding(s):

Stage 1 – CurriculumContent Standard(s):

Unit Enduring Understanding(s): Students will understand that:

Unit Essential Question(s):

Unit Knowledge:Students will know:

Unit Skills:Students will be able to:

Student Friendly Learning Target(s):

Stage 2 – Assessment Summative Assessment(s): Unit Test Unit Culminating Assessment

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Formative Assessment(s): Pre-Assessment

Stage 3 – Instruction

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Unit Summary:

Lesson 1 of

Lesson Essential Question (s): Lesson Knowledge: Lesson Skill(s):

1. Lesson Opener:

2. Transition:

3. Activity:

4. Lesson Wrap-Up:

5. Additional Lesson Notes:

Lesson 2 of

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Lesson Essential Question(s): Lesson Knowledge: Lesson Skill(s):

1. Lesson Opener:

2. Transition:

3. Activity:

4. Lesson Wrap-Up:

5. Additional Lesson Notes:

Lesson 3 of

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Lesson Essential Question(s): Lesson Knowledge: Lesson Skill(s):

1. Lesson Opener:

2. Transition:

3. Activity:

4. Lesson Wrap-Up:

5. Additional Lesson Notes:

Lesson 4 of

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Lesson Essential Question(s): Lesson Knowledge: Lesson Skill(s):

1. Lesson Opener:

2. Transition:

3. Activity:

4. Lesson Wrap-Up:

5. Additional Lesson Notes:

Lesson 5 of

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Lesson Essential Question(s): Lesson Knowledge: Lesson Skill(s):

1. Lesson Opener:

2. Transition:

3. Activity:

4. Lesson Wrap-Up:

5. Additional Lesson Notes:

Stage 4 – Strategies and Tools

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Differentiation Strategies: Check all that apply:

Content Process Product

Readiness Interest Learning Profile

Differentiation Tools:Check all that apply:

Adjusting Questions Anchor Activities Choice Boards

Compacting Cubing Flexible Grouping

Highlighted Texts Layered Curriculum Learning Centers

RAFTs Think Dots Tic-Tac-Toe

Tiered Instruction Varied Resources & Texts Other

Literacy Strategies:Check all that apply:

Reading Writing Speaking & Listening

Literacy Tools:Check all that apply:

Accountable Talk Admit / Exit Slips Anticipation Guides

Café Conversations Document Based Questions Graffiti Conversations

Interactive Readings Interactive Word Wall Jigsaw Discussions

Main Idea / Detail Frame Multiple Entry Journals Parallel Readings

Say, Mean, Matter Charts Socratic Seminars Text Coding

Writing Wheel Other

Technology Tools:Check all that apply:

Assistive Tools Communication Tools Content Tools

Digital Imagery Tools Interactive Tools Productivity Tools

Research Tools Other

Stage 5 - Reflection

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