SPD-581 Cross-Curricular Unit PlanDirections- Select the level you are.docx
1. SPD-581 Cross-Curricular Unit Plan
Directions: Select the level you are most interested in teaching and develop a five-day cross-
curricular unit plan (math, science, or social studies) for the students in the class based upon
grade level literacy standards. The unit plan should include the following:
· Reading, writing, and speaking and listening standards appropriate for the selected grade.
· Cross-curricular standards (math, science, or social studies) appropriate for the selected
grade.
· Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Section 1: Instructional Planning
Grade Level: Content Area:
Unit
Title:
Lesson Titles: Provide a title of each lesson in the unit.
Lesson Summaries: Write 1-
2 sentences that summarize
each lesson and identify the
central focus based on the
content and skills you are
teaching.
Lesson 1:
Lesson 2:
Lesson 3:
Lesson 4:
Lesson 5:
Classroom Factors: In 1-2 sentences, describe the
important classroom factors (demographics and
environment) and the effect of those factors have on
planning, teaching, and assessing students to facilitate
learning for all students.
Student Factors/Grouping: In 1-2 sentences, describe the
student factors (IEPs, 504s, ELLs, students with behavior
concerns, gifted learners), and the effect of those factors on
planning, teaching, and assessing students to facilitate
learning for all students. Consider these factors to plan the
differentiation components of the lesson.
Day
1
Day
2
Day
3
Day
4
Day
5
2. State Literacy Standards
List specific grade-level literacy standards that are the focus of the
unit.
State Cross-Curricular Standards
Select one content area standard (math, science, or social studies) as
the focus of the unit.
Learning Objectives
Develop a unique learning objective for each daily lesson.
Objectives should scaffold learning from lesson to lesson and align
to the state literacy and cross-curricular standards.
Academic Language
General academic vocabulary and content-specific vocabulary for
the unit.
Explain where in the lesson vocabulary will be taught (i.e. Multiple
Means of Representation, Multiple Means of Engagement, or
Multiple Means of Expression).
Unit Resources, Materials, Equipment, and Technology
List all resources, materials, equipment, and technology to be used in
the unit.
Section 2: Instructional Planning
Day 1
Day
2
Day
3
Day
4
Day
5
Anticipatory Set
Describe how students’ prior knowledge will be
activated and how you will gain student interest in the
upcoming content.
Presentation
of Content
Multiple Means of
Representation
Describe how content will be presented in various ways to
meet the needs of different learners and how you will
3. consider individual students’ abilities, interests,
preferred learning environment, and cultural and linguistic
factors. .
Multiple Means of
Representation
Differentiation
Explain how content will be differentiated for each of the
following groups:
· English language learners (ELL):
· Students with exceptionalities (classroom students with
IFSPs, IEPs, including students with gifted abilities, and
504 plans):
· Early finishers (classroom student who may need
opportunities to extend their learning):
Application of Content
Multiple Means of
Engagement
Describe how students will explore, practice, and apply the
content. Include strategies to enhance language
development and communication skills of individual
students.
Multiple Means of Engagement Differentiation
Explain how application of content will be differentiated
for each of the following groups:
· English language learners (ELL):
· Students with exceptionalities (classroom students with
IFSPs, IEPs, including students with gifted abilities, and
504 plans):
· Early finishers (classroom student who may need
opportunities to extend their learning):
Assessment of Content
Multiple Means of Expression
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Class Profile - A
Stude
nt
Name
Englis
h
Langu
age
Learne
r
Socio-
econo
mic
Status
Ethnic
ity
Gend
er
IEP/5
04
Othe
r
Age
Reading
Perform
ance
Level
Math
Perform
ance
Level
Parental
Involve
ment
Intern
et
Availa
ble
at
Home
Arturo Yes
Low
SES
Hispan
ic
Male No
Tier 2
RTI
for
Readi
ng
Gra
de
leve
l
One year
below
grade
level
At grade
level
Med No
Bertie No
Low
SES
Asian
Fema
le
No None
Gra
de
leve
l
One year
above
grade
level
At grade
level
Low Yes
Beryl No
Mid
SES
White
Fema
le
No
NOT
E:
Scho
ol
does
not
have
gifted
progr
am
Gra
de
leve
l
Two
years
above
grade
level
At grade
level
Med Yes
Brandi
e
No
Low
SES
White
Fema
le
No
Tier 2
RTI
for
Math
Gra
de
leve
l
At grade
level
One year
below
grade
level
Low No
Dessie No
Mid
SES
White
Fema
le
No
Tier 2
RTI
for
Math
Gra
de
leve
l
Grade
level
One year
below
grade
level
Med Yes
Diana Yes
Low
SES
White
Fema
le
No
Tier 2
RTI
for
Readi
ng
Gra
de
leve
l
One year
below
grade
level
At grade
level
Low No
Donni No Mid African Fema No Heari Gra At grade At grade Med Yes
6. e SES Americ
an
le ng
Aids
de
leve
l
level level
Eduard
o
Yes
Low
SES
Hispan
ic
Male No
Tier 2
RTI
for
Readi
ng
Gra
de
leve
l
One year
below
grade
level
At grade
level
Low No
Emma No
Mid
SES
White
Fema
le
No None
Gra
de
leve
l
At grade
level
At grade
level
Low Yes
Enriqu
e
No
Low
SES
Hispan
ic
Male No
Tier 2
RTI
for
Readi
ng
One
year
abo
ve
grad
e
leve
l
One year
below
grade
level
At grade
level
Low No
Fatma Yes
Low
SES
White
Fema
le
No
Tier 2
RTI
for
Readi
ng
Gra
de
leve
l
One year
below
grade
level
One year
above
grade
level
Low Yes
France
s
No
Mid
SES
White
Fema
le
No
Diabe
tic
Gra
de
leve
l
At grade
level
At grade
level
Med Yes
France
sca
No
Low
SES
White
Fema
le
No None
Gra
de
leve
l
At grade
level
At grade
level
High No
Fredric
k
No
Low
SES
White Male
Learni
ng
Disabl
ed
Tier 3
RTI
for
Readi
ng
and
Math
One
year
abo
ve
grad
e
leve
l
Two
years
below
grade
level
Two
years
below
grade
level
Very
High
No
Ines No
Low
SES
Hispan
ic
Fema
le
Learni
ng
Disabl
ed
Tier 2
RTI
for
Math
Gra
de
leve
l
One year
below
grade
level
One year
below
grade
level
Low No
7. Jade No
Mid
SES
African
Americ
an
Fema
le
No None
Gra
de
leve
l
At grade
level
One year
above
grade
level
High Yes
Kent No
High
SES
White Male
Emoti
on-
ally
Disabl
ed
None
Gra
de
leve
l
At grade
level
One year
above
grade
level
Med Yes
Lolita No
Mid
SES
Native
Americ
an/
Pacific
Islande
r
Fema
le
No None
Gra
de
leve
l
At grade
level
At grade
level
Med Yes
Maria No
Mid
SES
Hispan
ic
Fema
le
No
NOT
E:
Scho
ol
does
not
have
gifted
progr
am
Gra
de
leve
l
At grade
level
Two
years
above
grade
level
Low Yes
Mason No
Low
SES
White Male No None
Gra
de
leve
l
At grade
level
At grade
level
Med Yes
Nick No
Low
SES
White Male No None
Gra
de
leve
l
One year
above
grade
level
At grade
level
Med No
Noah No
Low
SES
White Male No None
Gra
de
leve
l
At grade
level
At grade
level
Med Yes
Sharle
ne
No
Mid
SES
White
Fema
le
No None
Gra
de
leve
l
One year
above
grade
level
At grade
level
Med Med
Sophia No
Mid
SES
White
Fema
le
No None
Gra
de
At grade
level
At grade
level
Med Yes