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Unit Overview

Site: Cowichan Valley School District - Moodle
Course: ELA5, CSS, Sferrazza
Book: Unit Overview
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Date: Sunday, 19 May 2024, 7:29 PM

Table of contents

Introduction

In this unit, you will read, write, and listen to different genres and short stories to learn:

  • what strategies good readers use before, during, and after reading
  • how different genres of texts reflect various purposes, audiences, and messages
  • the basic structure and elements of a short story
  • how stories and other texts helps us understand ourselves and make connections to others and to the world.
  • the importance of the oral tradition in First Peoples' cultures and the purposes of First Peoples' texts
  • how story in First Peoples' cultures connects people to land
  • how short stories are exciting and interesting to read, create, and listen to
  • to plan, develop, and create engaging and meaningful short stories
  • use and experiment with oral storytelling processes
  • apply thinking skills to gain meaning from short stories
  • use personal experience to connect to short stories and develop understanding of yourself, your community, and the world.

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Books

If possible, go to your public library and gather together some short stories, including some fables. You may be able to search ahead of time on your library website and reserve some books before you go if you have a library card number. If this is not possible, there are links when needed to online book sources.

Use Your Reading Strategies

Remember as you read through this unit, to do so at least three times. Refer back to the reading lessons in Unit 1 for a refresher.

On your first quick look through of the lessons in this unit, use the Pre-Reading Tips.

On your second read through, keeping your assignments and lesson questions in mind, make sure to use the Strategies During Reading.

As you complete your work and tie up loose ends, make sure to use the Strategies After Reading.

Short Story Journal

Throughout this module, you will be asked to add to a Short Story Journal. You will be writing about and making connections to the material covered in this unit.

Aim for at least 5-10 sentences per entry. Use full sentences and practice your best writing skills. Each entry needs your name, date, journal # and title.

Your Journal

Here are two options for completing your journal: Brain

  • Write it on paper; download and print the journal here:

Download the Document Here

  • Type it on a computer in a word processing document; download and save the template here:

Download the Document Here

The goal in this journal is to express yourself so that your teacher can see how all those magnificent wheels turn in your mind. Do your work neatly, in full sentences, and, when asked, using paragraph format.

How Your Journal Will Be Assessed

Your work will be marked based on the following marking rubric.

Ideas and Content

Not enough completed to assess this area.

0points

Not yet meeting expectations, significant amounts not completed.

1points

Not yet meeting expectations. Some parts not completed.

2points

Minimally Meets Expectations - some detail, attempts to respond with minimally acceptable accuracy.

3points

Meets Expectations - reasonable detail, responses mostly complete. Most directions followed. There is some attempt to respond to a topic if it has been provided.

4points

Fully Meets Expectations - neat, very good detail and responses. You generally attempt deeper thinking in your responses when possible. Directions followed carefully.

5points

Exceeds Expectations - neat, exceptional detail, thoughtful responses. You always attempt deeper thinking in your responses, when possible. The topics have been addressed thoroughly and correctly. Directions followed carefully.

6points

Organization & Conventions

Journals are missing dates, names, titles, etc. Entries have many errors in sentence structure, grammar, and punctuation that make them difficult to read. And/or not enough completed to assess this area.

0points

Some correct labelling. Errors in sentence structure or grammar may make it difficult to follow. May lack effort in these areas.

1points

Generally labelled correctly. Some errors in grammar, spelling, or sentence structure, but they do not impact readability.

2points

Correct labelling and neat presentation. Entries are easy to read and understand with just a few minor errors in spelling punctuation and grammar. Complete sentences in evidence.