The document outlines strategies for planning effective English Language Arts lessons that focus on multiple literacy skills aligned with standards. It emphasizes the use of metacognitive strategies, including the book walk technique, to enhance students' reading skills. The assignment involves creating a literature unit and lesson plan that meets various educational requirements and includes a reflection on instructional practices and differentiation.

1. Planning effective English language arts lessons many times
includes focusing on multiple literacy skills, aligned to state or
national standards, while incorporating interesting, student-
centered materials. When focusing on reading, it is essential to
model metacognitive strategies, before, during, and after
reading, including relevant vocabulary. A book walk is a
powerful pre-reading strategy that can be used at all elementary
grade levels. This strategy exposes students to a new piece of
literary or informative text, while predicting text content and
exploring vocabulary.
Throughout this course you will be creating a literature unit
based on one piece of grade-appropriate literature (fiction or
non-fiction) that includes all areas of reading development.
Select a piece of literature suitable for the students in the
“Class Profile.”
For this assignment, use the “COE Lesson Plan Template” to
create a lesson plan that incorporates a book walk,
Incorporate the following into your lesson plan:
Objectives aligned to state or national grade-appropriate
vocabulary and reading standards
Content-specific vocabulary development
Technology or multimedia that supports developmentally
appropriate, engaging instruction
Pre-reading strategies and activities
During reading strategies and activities

2. Post-reading activities and strategies
Assessment aligned to learning objectives, that is engaging for
student and provides meaningful feedback
Differentiation to meet particular learning differences or needs
In addition, rationalize your instructional choices in a 250-500
word reflection, including how you will apply your findings to
personal professional practices related to instruction and
differentiation in the English language arts classroom