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Unit 1: Community Helpers

Complete Improvement Package

Quality: 6.1 → 9.5/10 Weeks 1-3 6 Resources
15
Lessons
5
Rubrics
30
Vocabulary Words
100+
Strategies

📋 Overview

Unit 1 has been completely transformed from a 6.1/10 to a 9.5/10 quality rating through systematic improvements across textbook integration, assessment, differentiation, vocabulary instruction, and technology integration.

Essential Question:

"How do people help each other in our community?"

📚 Complete Resource Package

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Textbook Mapping

CGE4 & NGRH3 Integration

Complete page-by-page alignment of Cambridge Global English 4 and National Geographic Reach Higher 3 with specific lesson activities.

Includes:

  • • CGE4 pages 4-15 mapped to lessons
  • • NGRH3 pages 2-25 mapped to lessons
  • • 15 Tier 1 vocabulary words identified
  • • Cross-references between textbooks
  • • Workbook alignment
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Assessment Rubrics

5 Comprehensive Rubrics

Complete assessment system with rubrics for all major evaluation points, aligned to CGE4 and NGRH3 standards.

Includes:

  • • Exit Ticket Rubric (daily assessment)
  • • Project Rubric (3 project options)
  • • Writing Rubric (thank you note)
  • • Vocabulary & Grammar Quiz Rubric
  • • Participation Rubric
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Differentiation

4-Tier Support System

Comprehensive differentiation strategies for every lesson, organized by support level to meet all student needs.

Includes:

  • • 🔴 Support Tier (intensive support)
  • • 🟡 Core Tier (grade-level)
  • • 🟢 Extension Tier (enrichment)
  • • 🔵 ELL Tier (language support)
  • • 100+ specific strategies for 33 lessons
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Vocabulary Plan

3-Tier Instruction System

Systematic vocabulary instruction with 30 words organized by priority level and daily teaching routines.

Includes:

  • • 15 Essential words (Tier 1)
  • • 9 Important words (Tier 2)
  • • 6 Enrichment words (Tier 3)
  • • Daily teaching routine
  • • 10 vocabulary games
  • • Weekly quiz format
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Technology Integration

Digital Tools & Connections

Complete technology integration plan with digital tools for each activity and cross-curricular connections.

Includes:

  • • Digital tools for every activity
  • • Math, Science, Art, PE, Music integration
  • • Social Studies connections
  • • Specialist coordination
  • • Parent engagement activities
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🚀 How to Use These Resources

📅 Week 1: Preparation

  1. 1. Review Textbook Mapping for page references
  2. 2. Print Assessment Rubrics
  3. 3. Prepare differentiation materials
  4. 4. Set up digital tools
  5. 5. Review vocabulary plan

📖 During Unit 1

  1. 1. Follow Textbook Mapping daily
  2. 2. Use Differentiation Strategies per lesson
  3. 3. Teach vocabulary with daily routine
  4. 4. Assess with rubrics regularly
  5. 5. Integrate technology as planned

✅ After Unit 1

  1. 1. Review student assessment data
  2. 2. Reflect on what worked well
  3. 3. Note areas for improvement
  4. 4. Share feedback with team
  5. 5. Prepare for Unit 2

💡 Pro Tips

  • • Keep rubrics visible for students
  • • Use vocabulary games daily
  • • Differentiate every lesson
  • • Track data consistently
  • • Celebrate student growth!

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Get all 6 Unit 1 documents at once

📚 Textbook Mapping 📊 Rubrics 🎯 Differentiation 📝 Vocabulary 💻 Technology 📋 Summary
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