🌱 Week 1: Explore & Inquire
Launch the essential question, generate wonder questions, build background knowledge, teach core grammar, and choose projects.
🔨 Week 2: Investigate & Create
Deeper reading and research, apply grammar in context, intensive writing workshop, project work with conferencing, and peer collaboration.
🎤 Week 3: Refine & Present
Revise and edit work, finalize projects, peer feedback, present to authentic audiences, reflection, and celebration.
📊 Assessment Schedule (Week 3)
Monday
Grammar Quiz 1 (15 min)
Tuesday
Grammar Quiz 2 (15 min)
Wednesday
Reading Comprehension Test (30 min)
Thursday
Project Presentations (Speaking Assessment)
Friday
Spelling Check (5 min) + Celebration
🛠️ Resources & Materials
📚 Required Materials
- ✓ Cambridge Global English 4 textbook
- ✓ National Geographic Reach Higher 3
- ✓ Student notebooks
- ✓ Chart paper
- ✓ Markers and colored pencils
- ✓ Laptops/tablets for digital work
🔗 Digital Tools
- ✓ Google Classroom (assignments)
- ✓ Flipgrid (video responses)
- ✓ Padlet (collaborative brainstorm)
- ✓ Quizlet (vocabulary practice)
- ✓ Seesaw (portfolio)
📥 Downloadable Resources
Coming soon: Printable worksheets, anchor chart templates, rubrics, and more!
📄 Vocabulary Cards
Printable flashcards
📊 Project Rubrics
Assessment tools
📝 Graphic Organizers
Planning templates