2017-2018 Sequence of Units for Implementing UoS without TCRWP.pdf

TCRWP Suggested Sequence of Units 2017-2018 (Recommended for schools implementing Units of Study without on-site TCRWP staff development)

Kindergarten Reading

Writing

Sept - Oct

We Are Readers (Book 1)

Launching the Writing Workshop (Book 1)

Oct - Nov

Emergent Reading: Looking Closely at Familiar Texts (If…Then...)

Looking Closely: Observing, Labeling, and Listing Like Scientists (If…Then...)

Nov - Dec

Super Powers: Reading with Print Strategies and Sight Word Power (Book 2)

Writing for Readers (Book 2)

Jan - Feb

Bigger Books, Bigger Reading Muscles (Book 3)

How-to Books: Writing to Teach Others (Book 3)

Feb - March

Becoming Avid Readers (Book 4)

Persuasive Writing of All Kinds (Book 4)

April - May

Growing Expertise in Little Books: Reading for Information (If…Then...)

All About Books (If…Then...)

May - June

Readers Are Resourceful: Tackling Hard Words and Tricky Parts in Books (If…Then...)

Poetry and Songs (If...Then…)

First Grade Reading

Writing

Sept-Oct

Building Good Reading Habits (Book 1)

Small Moments: Writing with Focus, Detail, and Dialogue (Book 1)

Oct-Nov

Word Detectives Use All They Know to Solve Words (New Book in 2016)

How-To (Book 3 from Kindergarten)

Nov-Dec

Learning About the World: Reading Nonfiction (Book 2)

Nonfiction Chapter Books (Book 2)

Jan-Feb

Readers Have Big Jobs to Do: Fluency, Phonics, and Comprehension (Book 3)

Writing Reviews (Book 3)

Feb-March

Avid Readers (Book 4 from Kindergarten)

Writing Poetry and Songs (If...Then…)

April-May

Meeting Characters and Learning Lessons: A Study of Story Elements (Book 4)

From Scenes to Series: Writing Fiction (Book 4)

May-June

Readers Get to Know Characters by Performing Their Books (If…Then...)

Writing Projects (If...Then…)

TCRWP Suggested Sequence of Units 2017-2018 (Recommended for schools implementing Units of Study without on-site TCRWP staff development)

Second Grade Reading

Writing

Sept-Oct

Second Grade Reading Growth Spurt (Book 1, 2nd Grade)

Small Moments (Book 1, 1st Grade)

Oct-Nov

Readers Have Jobs to Do (Book 3, 1st Grade)

Lessons from the Masters: Improving Narrative Craft (Book 1, 2nd Grade)

Nov-Dec

Character (Book 4, 1st Grade)

Reviews (Book 3, 1st Grade)

January

Becoming Experts: Reading Nonfiction (Book 2, 2nd Grade)

How-To Guide for Nonfiction Writing (New Book in 2016 for 2nd Grade)

Feb-March

Bigger Books Mean Amping Up Reading Power (Book 3, 2nd Grade)

Poetry: Big Thoughts Small Packages (Book 4, 2nd Grade)

March-April

Reading Nonfiction Cover to Cover: Nonfiction Book Clubs (If…Then...)

Lab Reports and Science Books (Book 2, 2nd Grade)

May-June

Series Book Clubs (Book 4, 2nd Grade)

Writing About Reading (Book 3, 2nd Grade)

TCRWP Suggested Sequence of Units 2017-2018 (Recommended for schools implementing Units of Study without on-site TCRWP staff development)

Third Grade Month

Reading

Writing

Sept-Oct

Building a Reading Life (Book 1)

Crafting True Stories (Book 1)

Oct-Nov

Mystery: Foundational Skills in Disguise (New Book)

Changing the World: Persuasive Speeches, Petitions, and Editorials (Book 3)

Nov-Dec

Reading to Learn: Grasping Main Ideas and Text Structures (Book 2)

The Art of Information Writing (Book 2)

Jan-Feb

Character Studies (Book 3)

Baby Literary Essay (If...Then…)*

March

Test Prep/Unit of Your Choice

Test Prep/Unit of Your Choice

April-May

Research Clubs: Elephants, Penguins, and Frogs, Oh My! (Book 4)

Writing about Research (If...Then…)

May-June

Learning Through Reading: Countries Around the World (If… Then…) or Social Issues Book Clubs Across Fiction and Nonfiction*(see below)

Once Upon a Time: Adapting and Writing Fairy Tales (Book 4)

*schools who receive staff development from the TCRWP should ask for updated curricular guide for this unit Fourth Grade Month

Reading

Writing

Sept-Oct

Interpreting Characters: The Heart of the Story (Book 1)

The Arc of Story: Writing Realistic Fiction (Book 1)

Oct-Nov

Reading the Weather, Reading the World (Book 2)

Boxes and Bullets: Personal and Persuasive Essays (Book 2)

Nov-Dec

Interpretation Book Clubs* or Author Study: Reading Like a Fan (If...Then..) or Intellectual Independence (If...Then...online digital resources)

The Literary Essay: Writing about Fiction (Book 4)

Jan-Feb

Reading History: The American Revolution (Book 3)

Literary Essay: Writing about Fiction (Book 4) or Bringing History to Life (Book 3)

March

Test Prep/Unit of Your Choice

Test Prep/Unit of Your Choice

April-May

Historical Fiction Book Clubs (Book 4)

Historical Fiction Writing (If...Then…)

May-June

Reading with the Lens of Power and Perspective* or Social Issues Book Clubs (If...Then…)

Journalism (If...Then…)*

*schools who receive staff development from the TCRWP should ask for updated curricular guide for this unit

TCRWP Suggested Sequence of Units 2017-2018 (Recommended for schools implementing Units of Study without on-site TCRWP staff development)

Fifth Grade Month

Reading

Writing

Sept-Oct

Interpretation Book Clubs: Analyzing Themes (Book 1)**

Narrative Craft (Book 1)

Oct-Nov

Tackling Complexity: Moving Up Levels of Nonfiction (Book 2)

Journalism (If… Then…)*

Nov-Dec

Author Study: Reading Like a Fan (If...Then…) or Reading Differently to Get Ready to Write about your Reading*

Literary Essay: Opening Texts and Seeing More (New Book in 2016)

Jan-Feb

Argument and Advocacy: Researching Debatable Issues (Book 3)

The Research-Based Argument Essay (Book 3)

March

Test Prep/Unit of Your Choice

Test Prep/Unit of Your Choice

April-May

Learning through Reading: Westward Expansion (or a different content area) (If...Then…)*

The Lens of History: Research Reports (Book 2)

May-June

Fantasy Book Clubs: The Magic of Themes and Symbols (Book 4)

Shaping Texts: From Essay and Narrative to Memoir (Book 4) or Fantasy Writing (If...Then…)

*schools who receive staff development from the TCRWP should ask for updated curricular guide for this unit **If you are new to reading workshop, or if your students are reading significantly below grade level, you might choose to begin the year with Grade 3, Unit Three: Character Studies, and then substitute Grade 5, Unit One: Interpretation Book Clubs in place of Reading Like a Fan or Reading Differently to Get Ready to Write about Your Reading in November/December.

TCRWP Suggested Sequence of Units 2017-2018 (Recommended for schools implementing Units of Study without on-site TCRWP staff development)

Sixth Grade Reading

Writing Personal Narrative: Crafting Powerful Life Stories (UoS Book)

September October

A Deep Study of Character (UoS Book) Research –Based Information Writing (UoS Book)

November December

Tap the Power of Nonfiction (UoS Book)

January

Social Issues Book Clubs (UoS Book: expected publication Fall 2017) Literary Essay (UoS Book)

February March

Test Prep or a Unit of Your Choice

April

Fantasy Book Clubs (curricular calendar)

Test Prep or a Unit of Your Choice

May

Fantasy Writing (If…Then…Writing UoS)

June

Poetry: Immersion and Innovation (If...Then…Writing UoS) Seventh Grade Reading

Writing Realistic Fiction: Symbolism, Syntax and Truth (UoS Book)

September October

A Deep Study of Character (UoS Book) The Art of Argument (UoS Book)

November December

Tap the Power of Nonfiction (UoS Book)

January

Social Issues Book Clubs OR Dystopian Book Clubs (UoS Books: expected publication Fall 2017) Writing about Reading: From Reader’s Notebooks to Companion Books (UoS Book)

February March

Test Prep or a Unit of Your Choice

April

How to Eat a Poem: Analyzing Craft and Structure OR Historical Fiction and Nonfiction Book Clubs (curricular calendars)

May June

Writing

Test Prep or a Unit of Your Choice

Poetry: Immersion and Innovation (If...Then…Writing UoS) Historical Fiction Writing (If…Then…Writing UoS)

TCRWP Suggested Sequence of Units 2017-2018 (Recommended for schools implementing Units of Study without on-site TCRWP staff development)

Eighth Grade Reading

Memoir (If …Then…Writing UoS)

September October November

Characterization and Author’s Craft (curricular calendar) Argument Reading (curricular calendar) Position Papers: Research and Argument (UoS Book)

December January

Dystopian Book Clubs (UoS Book: expected publication Fall 2017)

February March

Test Prep or a Unit of Your Choice

6th Grade Literary Essay (UoS Book) Bend I 8th Grade Literary Essay (UoS Book), Bends I and II Test Prep or a Unit of Your Choice Investigative Journalism (UoS Book)

April May-June

Writing

Approaching the Classics OR Historical Fiction and Nonfiction Book Clubs (curricular calendars)