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Identifying Opportunities for Professional Growth
Western Governors University D629:
The Reflective Practitioner
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Unit of Instruction Summary
The grade level will be at 9th grade in the English Language Arts content area. Two
instructional strategies will be collaborative learning circles and interactive journaling. An
assessment strategy that will be implemented is a multi-genre project. For the learning objective,
students will analyze and interpret the themes in Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” by
creating a multi-genre project demonstrating an understanding of character development,
historical context, and literary devices.
Reflection on Unit Planning: Prerequisite Knowledge
Students need a basic understanding of literary elements such as plot, character, setting,
and theme. They should also have foundational knowledge of the historical context of the
American South during the 1930s, including concepts of racial segregation and the Great
Depression.
Academic Needs
, Reading Comprehension. One academic need that students will have is reading
comprehension. Students will struggle with understanding complex texts and inferring meaning
beyond the literal interpretation.
Writing Skills. Another academic need would be writing skills. Students must improve
their ability to express ideas clearly while supporting arguments with textual evidence.
These two needs are clearly important to consider because they directly impact the
students. Moreso, the students’ ability to engage with the novel itself and how they can express
their understanding in an effective way.
Nonacademic Needs
Identifying Opportunities for Professional Growth
Western Governors University D629:
The Reflective Practitioner
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Unit of Instruction Summary
The grade level will be at 9th grade in the English Language Arts content area. Two
instructional strategies will be collaborative learning circles and interactive journaling. An
assessment strategy that will be implemented is a multi-genre project. For the learning objective,
students will analyze and interpret the themes in Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” by
creating a multi-genre project demonstrating an understanding of character development,
historical context, and literary devices.
Reflection on Unit Planning: Prerequisite Knowledge
Students need a basic understanding of literary elements such as plot, character, setting,
and theme. They should also have foundational knowledge of the historical context of the
American South during the 1930s, including concepts of racial segregation and the Great
Depression.
Academic Needs
, Reading Comprehension. One academic need that students will have is reading
comprehension. Students will struggle with understanding complex texts and inferring meaning
beyond the literal interpretation.
Writing Skills. Another academic need would be writing skills. Students must improve
their ability to express ideas clearly while supporting arguments with textual evidence.
These two needs are clearly important to consider because they directly impact the
students. Moreso, the students’ ability to engage with the novel itself and how they can express
their understanding in an effective way.
Nonacademic Needs
