UNIT x 160 | UNIT 4 Publish A Create a final copy Provide access to computers if students choose this method for publishing. B Illustrate the text Direct students to review their writing and identify sections that might benefit from illustrations. Emphasize that illustrations should serve a specific purpose (to help communicate a point) rather than be decorative. C Practice presenting Give students time to practice reading their scripts before working with a classmate. Then pair students with different levels of proficiency to read their scripts. Direct presenters to read with appropriate volume, rate, and expression. Listeners should listen actively. D Provide positive feedback Echo read the expectations in Activity D. Then model giving and receiving feedback with a student. Direct students to provide positive feedback to their partners. Home-School Connection Have students share their published writing with family members. Then students can write brief summaries of feedback they receive and share them with the class. BIG Idea: The food you eat and the activities you do affect your health. • Engage in conversational exchanges Arrange students in groups. Read aloud the prompt and ask students to discuss the questions. Check in to ensure students are participating equally, taking turns, and following rules for discussion. • Revisit familiar texts Direct students to revisit texts from the unit to support their responses during discussion. Provide students with the self-evaluation sheet from the online teacher resources. Practice Book p. 87 COMMUNICATE FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION Scaffold In order to build fluency and confidence, give students with lower proficiency plenty of time to practice reading their writing aloud before sharing it with their peers. Provide feedback and support with pronunciation, volume, and pace as needed. Amplify Have students take notes on their discussions about the Big Idea and turn those notes into written statements. Tell students to restate the questions in their responses to reinforce writing complete, thorough sentences. Post written statements around the room and have the class do a gallery walk to read them. What I learned in this unit: Healthy Habits Write an informational paragraph about healthy habits. Draw and label a picture of the four food groups. UNIT 4 / CONNECT TO WRITING Publish A Rewrite a final copy of your scene in your best handwriting. You can also use the computer to type your final copy. B Draw one or more pictures to illustrate your scene. C Work with a classmate. Read your scenes aloud. You can each be a character. Be sure to read with appropriate expression. D Talk about each other’s writing. Tell your classmate: what you like best about their drama what could be improved The BIG Idea The food you eat and the activities you do affect your health. What foods are good for your body? What types of food should you eat each day? What kinds of exercise can you do to be healthy? Where can you exercise? CONNECT TO Writing 160 UNIT 4
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