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Template for CONTENT LITERACY PLAN Topic: _______________________________________________ BIG Question: _______________________________________________________ Vocabulary: __________________________________________ How will students develop vocabulary? ___________________________________ What will students read? ______________________________________ What will students write? ______________________________________ How will I assess? ____________________________________________________

Preview Model

Interest

Model and GUIDE

GUIDE and go farther

ASSESS and Clarify

Fix Go Deeper Finish well

T: Ask the BIG question. Preview, Pique Interest. S: Start glossary—write and draw pictures to show word meaning. Daily learning journal.

T: Read one paragraph, ask students to identify more key facts. S: Read more and add facts to list. Add words to glossary. Daily Learning Journal

T: Show how to use an organizer to clarify this week’s content. Make a ___________ S: Daily Learning Journal

S: SUMMARIZE Answer the question—Write a summary T: Clarify.

S: Exceed students For students needing added guidance: