thematic unit circle
- Choose a general topic and not a time period or historical event; these are too broad. The goal is not to teach a collection of facts, BUT to help students grapple with several big understandings.
- Select text set of 3–5 titles, websites, or a combination of the two relating to 1 topic for theme.
- Select 1 of the 6 language arts to focus on for this unit.
- Identify 2–3 language arts standards and grade level for this unit.
- Create a chart, cluster, or concept web to show your literature focus unit by following the 9 steps below. Include a current APA-formatted reference page.
- Step 1: Standards
- Step 2: Text Set
- Step 3: Textbooks
- Step 4: Digital Resources
- Step 5: Vocabulary
- Step 6: Learning logs
- Step 7: Differentiation
- Step 8: Projects
- Step 9: Assessment