This document presents a comprehensive 12-lesson literacy unit plan designed for a Year 5/6 class, focusing on the informative narrative genre. The unit utilizes the 1918 chapter of "My Place" by Wheatley and Rawlins as its core text, exploring themes of war and its impact on families. The lessons are structured to develop students' understanding and use of descriptive language and first-person tense in their writing. The unit includes detailed lesson plans with learning intentions, outcomes, activities, resources, and assessment strategies. It emphasizes the importance of descriptive language and the use of first-person perspective. The plan incorporates differentiation strategies to cater to diverse learners, including EAL/D students, students with special needs, and gifted students. The lessons are designed to build students' skills in identifying and using descriptive language, comprehending narrative structure, and constructing their own narrative orientations. Metalanguage is taught across the scope and sequence of the unit. Each lesson includes clear objectives, activities, resources, and assessment methods, ensuring a structured and engaging learning experience. The unit culminates in students writing their own informative narrative orientations based on the research of a war veteran, incorporating descriptive language and first-person tense.
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