Word Generation CCDD Version 4th grade: 12 two-week units 6th Grade: 12 one-week interdisciplinary...

Word Generation

CCDD Version

4th grade: 4th grade: 12 two-week units12 two-week units

6th Grade:6th Grade:12 one-week 12 one-week interdisciplinary unitsinterdisciplinary units6 one-week science 6 one-week science literacy unitsliteracy units6 one-week social 6 one-week social studies literacy unitsstudies literacy units






Word Generation

CCDD Version

for 6th, 7th and 8th gradesfor 6th, 7th and 8th grades

12 one-week 12 one-week interdisciplinary interdisciplinary

unitsunits

6 one-week science 6 one-week science literacy unitsliteracy units

6 one-week social 6 one-week social studies literacy studies literacy

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Word Generation

CCDD Version

Sample Format of a Word Generation two-week 4th or 5th grade unit (CCDD)

Day 1 Day 6

Newscast/Reader’s Theater Interview

Day 2 Day 7

Characters’ Perspectives Math

Day 3 Day 8

Word Study Pre-debate

Day 4 Day 9

Word Study, cont. Debate

Day 5 Day 10

Science Writing

MondayWeekly Passage, Discussion Questions, Word Chart

Tuesday Problem of the Week

Wednesday

Thinking Scientifically

Thursday Debating the Issue

Friday Write about it

Sample format of a Word Generation interdisciplinary unit (6th-8th Grade)

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*Controversy introduced with a scenario or anecdote *Teacher frequently will read passage and ask both comprehension and open-ended questions *Both sides of issue are introduced*A few facts or statistics*Intentionally unelaborated upon *Five focus words are introduced

*Emphasis on informational text in CCSS-ELA

*Accessible language but not overly simplified

*Launch Passage (Monday - ELA Teacher)

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*Teacher may use word chart as resource or activity *Simplified over the last year in response to feedback *Teacher edition has variations of the words

*Launch Passage(cont.) (Monday - ELA Teacher)

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*Word problem that is related to controversy *Focus words are used *Two options are included (Option 1 is 6th/7th, Option 2 is 7th/8th). *Discussion Question at bottom for all students *Teacher edition has answers

*Problem of the week (Tuesday - Math Teacher)

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*Data from a science experiment from a fictional class *Focus words are used *Requires students to use scientific language*Discussion questions at bottom engage students in scientific argumentation*Teacher edition has answers

*Thinking Scientifically (Wednesday - Science Teacher)

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*Students consider positions on the topic*Four positions are included reflecting a range of possible arguments *Teachers conduct debate in a variety of ways (line up, four corners, fishbowl) *Sentence starters provided

*Debating The Issue (Thursday - Social Studies Teacher)

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*Students write for 15-20 minutes*Take a position and defend using reasons and evidence*Address counter arguments *Many modifications to this activity

*Write about it (Friday - ELA Teacher)

Session 1

Reader’s Theater, Identifying Different Perspectives

Session 2

Building Background Knowledge

Session 3

Learning through Reading

Session 4

Debate

Session 5

Writing

Sample Format of a Word Generation one-week social studies unit for (6th-8th Grade)

ALSO:

Related ELA Activity

Related Science Activity

Related Math Activity

Focus Word Chart

Session 1

Reader’s Theater, Identifying Different Perspectives

Session 2

Speaking Scientifically

Session 3

In the Lab

Session 4

A Meeting of the Minds

Session 5

Writing

Sample Format of a Word Generation one-week science unit for (6th-8th Grade)

ALSO:

Related ELA Activity

Related Soc St Activity

Related Math Activity

Focus Word Chart

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