Page 8 - EL Grade Teacher Guide - Module 1

Schools and Community
Topic, Task, Target and
Text are The 4 T’s, the
four elements we use as the underlying structure of our curriculum design. Look for this table in the Module and Unit Overview to unpack
how each module engages students in compelling topics, texts, and tasks, working towards mastering the speci c standard or target.
Look for these At a Glance summaries, marked by a calendar icon, to get the gist of a module, a unit, or the assessment structure before you begin teaching on a new topic.
Notice the consistency of the daily Agenda, in the lesson. It begins with an Opening session, followed by student Work Time, ending with a Closing session that provides students time to re ect on their learning.
Look at the Teaching Notes at the beginning of the lessons as a sca old for your teaching and professional development. Teaching Notes are intentionally highly sca olded to support you in your lesson preparation and will empower you to make informed decisions and adapt the curriculum to your classroom.
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Teaching Notes
Purpose of lesson and alignment to standards:
This lesson introduces the topic of the module through a letter from the school principal. Inform the school principal of the letter and its purpose in advance. Consider asking the principal to handwrite or sign the letter and deliver it to the class.
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