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RIGOROUS UNIT PLANNER

This planner has been developed in a sequence of steps with appendices added to support your planning as the unit evolves.  It has proven to be a very valuable tool for teams of all levels.  One of the most important steps is "drawing the unit".  Don't ignore this step, it makes the rest of the planning so much easier.  Have fun!


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INSTRUCTIONS
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1. INSTRUCTIONS RIGOROUS UNIT PLANNER.do
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TEMPLATE
You can fill out the unit plan directly onto the template.
2. TEMPLATE RIGOROUS UNIT PLANNER.docx
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THEMES, BIG IDEAS AND ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
Use these samples as a great guide to help you out.
3. APPENDIX A.docx
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Great stems, verbs and products.
4. APPENDIX B.docx
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TYPES OF ASSESSMENTS
A range of formative and summative assessment types.
5. APPENDIX C.docx
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DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE
Use this to measure the rigor of your task.
6. APPENDIX D.docx
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UDL REFERENCE SHEET
Allow access to all learners.
7 .APPENDIX E .docx
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K-2 TEXT COMPLEXITY RUBIC
What makes your text complex?
8. APPENDIX F .docx
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UPPER ELEMENTARY TEXT COMPLEXITY RUBRIC
What makes your text complex?
9. APPENDIX G.docx
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MIDDLE SCHOOL LITERARY TEXT COMPLEXITY RUBRIC
10. APPENDIX H.docx
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MIDDLE SCHOOL INFORMATIONAL TEXT COMPLEXITY RUBRIC
11.APPENDIX I.docx
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