David Eastin

Ted 530

Inquiry Based Unit (30 points)

Come up with a plan for an inquiry -based unit. Your unit should include
at least three readings of a variety of genres. Video can be used in place
of one of the readings. Complete the following charts with as much
detail as possible about your unit. Sample units will be provided.

Topic of the Unit: Iden ty

Essen al Ques on: How can you learn more about yourself
and others through reading & writing?

Iden fy a Final Project(s): Have students write poems inspired by

an old family photograph or any old
photo or even artwork they nd inspiring
or identify with. Students can bring in
one or several photographs that they
nd inspiring and interesting. Help
students brainstorm by asking them to
write down words that describe the
photograph as well as having them think
about how the picture makes them feel.
Students can then write sentimental
poems or humorous ones based on
these images. Students could also
complete this assignment after taking
their own photograph. The students can
read their poems and the poetry with
photos or artwork can be displayed for
others to see in the school.

Language Arts Skills to be Collaborative discussions, research,

analyzing literature, writing poetry,
Included: reading comprehension.
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 State-adopted student academic • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.2

Determine a theme or central idea of a

content standards that are the text and analyze its development over
target of student learning. (Note: the course of the text; provide an
objective summary of the text.

Please include the number and • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.2

text of each standard that is Determine a theme or central idea of a

text and analyze its development over
being addressed. If only a por on the course of the text; provide an
of a standard is being addressed, objective summary of the text.

• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.5

then only list the part or parts Analyze how a drama's or poem's form
that are relevant.) or structure (e.g., soliloquy, sonnet)
contributes to its meaning

• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.7.3.D

Use precise words and phrases, relevant

descriptive details, and sensory
language to capture the action and
convey experiences and events.

• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.4

Determine the meaning of words and

phrases as they are used in a text,
including gurative and connotative
meanings; analyze the impact of rhymes
and other repetitions of sounds (e.g.,
alliteration) on a speci c verse or stanza
of a poem or section of a story or
drama.

• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.7.1

Engage e ectively in a range of

collaborative discussions (one-on-one,
in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse
partners on grade 7 topics, texts, and
issues, building on others' ideas and
expressing their own clearly.

For each reading to be included in the unit, describe before, during, and
a er prompts/ques ons/ac vi es:

Reading Before During A er

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deal? Why is it identity?

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you mispronounce a Talk about how we
https://www.npr.org/ name?
can start to overcome
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4/why-pronouncing- video:
assumptions about
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more-than-common- www.youtube.com/ their stories. Talk
courtesy watch? about the de nition of
v=Dsnaytwk2ug&t=1s identity. The qualities,
characteristics or
beliefs that make a
person who they are.

Book: The Crossover
By Kwame Alexander
of The Crossover. As What is Josh’s
some similarities
between yourself and
Read the rst chapter Warm up questions: Mirror and Window
activity. What are
we read, try to think nickname?
about how the main How did he get it?
character’s name is What else de nes Josh? How do you
connected to his Josh’s identity? How mirror Josh? How is
identity. do his nickname & this a window into
other aspects of his Josh’s identity?

identity overlap?
Read the story Crown: Work in groups and Now, read “Ode to My Go back to Jamboard
An Ode to the Fresh come up with 5 Hair” by Kwame and list 3 ways these
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comments or Alexander from The poems are similar and
https:// questions that Crossover.There was a 3 ways they are
www.youtube.com/ connect personal simile in “An Ode to di erent. 

watch?v=2YAIiNNBf6g characteristics with my Hair,” what was it? How does Josh
identity. Use What’s the deeper express himself?

Jamboard to share meaning? What does Name 3 ways he does

ideas.
Josh mean when he this. How do you
says that? express yourself on a
daily basis?

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person’s identity?

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aspect of their identity. watch?

It can include things v=enpFde5rgmw
like Race, Religion,
Sex, Age, Sexual
Orientation, etc. 

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