In this unit, students will participate in a reading workshop that hones independent reading skills through brief, specific lessons; teacher and student models; and thinking activities. Looking at important aspects of narratives and reading strategies, the students will learn the academic and social importance of independent reading, employing the selected tools and instruction. The unit emphasizes interaction between readers and texts; readers learn to connect with characters, infer their motivations, notice how plotlines develop, and determine themes. The unit encourages students to recognize reading comprehension. One of the goals of this unit is to include a combination of teacher and peer conversations, helping to develop reader independence and students’ identities as readers. This unit emphasizes reading volume and stamina; students will track how much and how long they read. Finally, the strength of this unit is to use the reading-strategy tools so that even those who are reluctant find themselves to be successful readers (Adapted from the 7th Grade ELA MAISA Units).
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