Unit-at-a-Glance Detail | EL Education Curriculum

You are here

Home › Our Curriculum › At-a-Glance Charts

ELA 2019 G7:M2:U1

Build Background Knowledge: Solving Medical Epidemics

Each unit is made up of a sequence of between 10-18 lessons. The Unit-at-a-Glance charts, available on the grade-level landing pages, break down each unit's lessons, showing CCS standards, agenda breakdown, daily learning targets, and ongoing assessments. The charts also indicate which lessons include mid- and end of unit assessments and the performance task.

View the unit overview

Lesson 1Discover Our Topic: Epidemics
Agenda Daily Learning Targets Ongoing Assessment Anchor Charts & Protocols

1. Opening

A. Engage the Learner – RI.7.1 (5 minutes)

2. Work Time

A. Infer the Topic – RI.7.1 (15 minutes)

B. Introduce the Performance Task and Module Guiding Questions – SL.7.1 (10 minutes)

C. Launch the Text: Patient Zero – RI.7.5 (10 minutes)

3. Closing and Assessment

A. Check Understanding with an Exit Ticket – RI.7.1 (5 minutes)

4. Homework

A. Read and Reflect: Students complete Homework: Module Guiding Questions anchor chart to read and reflect on the guiding questions for the module and discuss them with their families. They should consider how the guiding questions make them feel. They can sketch or write about their ideas.

B. Preread Anchor Text: Students preread pages 9–14 (up to “The Fear Builds”) and 17 of Patient Zero in preparation for studying an excerpt from the chapter in the next lesson.
  • I can infer the topic of this module from the resources. (RI.7.1)
  • Opening A: Entrance Ticket: Unit 1, Lesson 1 (RI.7.1)
  • Work Time A: Infer the Topic: I Notice/I Wonder note-catcher (RI.7.1)
  • Closing and Assessment: Exit Ticket (RI.7.1)

Lesson 2Analyze Text Features and Structures: Patient Zero, Pages 9–14 and 17
Agenda Daily Learning Targets Ongoing Assessment Anchor Charts & Protocols

1. Opening

A. Engage the Learner – L.7.4c (5 minutes)

B. Reflect on the Module Guiding Questions – SL.7.1 (5 minutes)

2. Work Time

A. Read Patient Zero, Pages 9–14 (up to “The Fear Builds”) and 17 (15 minutes)

B. Analyze Structure: Patient Zero, Pages 9–14 and 17 – RI.7.5 (15 minutes)

3. Closing and Assessment

A. Check for Understanding – RI.7.5 (5 minutes)

4. Homework

A. Determine Meaning of Unfamiliar Vocabulary: Students use context and, if necessary, a dictionary to determine the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary in pages 9–14 (up to “The Fear Builds”) and 17 of Patient Zero. Then they record the words and their definitions in the correct section of their vocabulary log.

B. Preread Anchor Text: Students preread pages 14–20 and 23 of Patient Zero in preparation for studying an excerpt from the chapter in the next lesson.
  • I can determine the meanings of unfamiliar words and phrases. (L.7.4c)
  • I can find the gist of pages 9–14 and 17 of Patient Zero.
  • I can identify the structures Peters uses to organize pages 9–14 and 17 of Patient Zero. (RI.7.5)
  • Opening A: Entrance Ticket: Unit 1, Lesson 2 (L.7.4c)
  • Work Time B: Patient Zero Lesson 2 note-catcher (RI.7.5)

Lesson 3Close Read: Patient Zero, Pages 18, 20, and 23
Agenda Daily Learning Targets Ongoing Assessment Anchor Charts & Protocols

1. Opening

A. Engage the Learner – RI.7.5 (5 minutes)

2. Work Time

A. Close Read: Patient Zero, Pages 18, 20, and 23 – RI.7.1, RI.7.5 (25 minutes)

3. Closing and Assessment

A. Launch Independent Research Reading – RI.7.10 (15 minutes)

4. Homework

A. Determine Meaning of Unfamiliar Vocabulary: Students use context and, if necessary a dictionary to determine the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary in pages 14–20 and 23 of Patient Zero. Then they record the words and their definitions in the correct section of their vocabulary log.

B. Preread Anchor Text: Students preread pages 21–31 of Patient Zero in preparation for studying an excerpt from the chapter in the next lesson.
  • I can identify the structures Peters uses to organize pages 18, 20, and 23 of Patient Zero. (RI.7.5)
  • I can explain how sections of Patient Zero contribute to the whole chapter. (RI.7.5)
  • I can select a research reading text that I want to read. (RI.7.10)
  • Opening A: Entrance Ticket: Unit 1, Lesson 3 (RI.7.5)
  • Work Time A: Close Reading: Patient Zero, Pages 18, 20, and 23 note-catcher (RI.7.1, RI.7.5)

Lesson 4Analyze Text Structure: Patient Zero, Pages 21–31
Agenda Daily Learning Targets Ongoing Assessment Anchor Charts & Protocols

1. Opening

A. Engage the Learner – L.7.4a (5 minutes)

2. Work Time

A. Read Patient Zero, Pages 21–31 (15 minutes)

B. Analyze Structure: Patient Zero, Pages 21–31 – RI.7.5 (20 minutes)

3. Closing and Assessment

A. Check for Understanding – RI.7.5 (5 minutes)

4. Homework

A. Determine Meaning of Unfamiliar Vocabulary: Students use context and, if necessary, a dictionary to determine the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary in pages 21–31 of Patient Zero. Then they record the words and their definitions in the correct section of their vocabulary log.

B. Preread Anchor Text: Students preread pages 32–38 (up to “Know Your Enemy”) of Patient Zero in preparation for studying an excerpt from the chapter in the next lesson.
  • I can determine the meanings of unfamiliar words and phrases. (L.7.4)
  • I can find the gist of pages 21–31 of Patient Zero.
  • I can identify the structures Peters uses to organize pages 21–31 of Patient Zero. (RI.7.5)
  • I can explain how sections of Patient Zero contribute to the whole chapter. (RI.7.5)
  • Opening A: Entrance Ticket: Unit 1, Lesson 4 (L.7.4a)
  • Work Time B: Patient Zero Lesson 4 note-catcher (RI.7.5)

Lesson 5Analyze Text Structure: Patient Zero, Pages 32–38
Agenda Daily Learning Targets Ongoing Assessment Anchor Charts & Protocols

1. Opening

A. Engage the Learner – L.7.4 (5 minutes)

2. Work Time

A. Read Patient Zero, Pages 32–38 (up to “Know Your Enemy”) – SL.7.1 (15 minutes)

B. Analyze Structure: Patient Zero, Pages 32–38 (up to “Know Your Enemy”) – RI.7.5 (20 minutes)

3. Closing and Assessment

A. Check for Understanding – RI.7.5 (5 minutes)

4. Homework

A. Determine Meaning of Unfamiliar Vocabulary: Students use context and, if necessary, a dictionary to determine the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary in pages 32–38 of Patient Zero. Then they record the words and their definitions in the correct section of their vocabulary log.

B. Preread Anchor Text: Students preread pages 38–40 (up to “The Grand Experiment”) and 41 of Patient Zero in preparation for studying an excerpt from the chapter in the next lesson.
  • I can determine the meanings of unfamiliar words and phrases. (L.7.4)
  • I can identify the structures Peters uses to organize pages 32–38 of Patient Zero. (RI.7.5)
  • I can explain how sections of Patient Zero contribute to the whole chapter. (RI.7.5)
  • Opening A: Entrance Ticket: Unit 1, Lesson 5 (L.7.4)
  • Work Time B: Patient Zero Lesson 5 note-catcher (RI.7.5)

Lesson 6Mid-Unit 1 Assessment: Analyze Structure: Patient Zero, Pages 38–41 (Lessons 6–7)
Agenda Daily Learning Targets Ongoing Assessment Anchor Charts & Protocols

1. Opening

A. Return Module 1, End of Unit 3 Assessments (5 minutes)

B. Engage the Learner (5 minutes)

2. Work Time

A. Read Patient Zero, Pages 38–40 (up to “The Grand Experiment”) and 41 (15 minutes)

B. Language Dive: Patient Zero, Page 39 – RI.7.5 (15 minutes)

C. Mid-Unit 1 Assessment: Analyze Structure: Patient Zero, Pages 38–41 (35 minutes)

3. Closing and Assessment

A. Track Progress – RI.7.4 (15 minutes)

4. Homework

A. Determine Meaning of Unfamiliar Vocabulary: Students use context and, if necessary, a dictionary to determine the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary in pages 38–40 (up to “The Grand Experiment”) and 41 of Patient Zero. Then they record the words and their definitions in the correct section of their vocabulary log.

B. Preread Anchor Text: Students preread pages 40–45 (up to “The Final Clue”), 47, and 49 of Patient Zero in preparation for studying an excerpt from the chapter in the next lesson.
  • I can determine the meanings of unfamiliar words and phrases. (L.7.4)
  • I can identify the structures Peters uses to organize pages 38–41 of Patient Zero. (RI.7.5)
  • I can explain how sections of Patient Zero contribute to the whole chapter. (RI.7.5)
  • Opening B: Entrance Ticket: Unit 1, Lessons 6–7
  • Work Time A: Mid-Unit 1 Assessment: Analyze Structure: Patient Zero, Pages 38–41 (RI.7.1, RI.7.4, RI.7.5, RI.7.10, L.7.4, L.7.6)

Lesson 8Analyze Interactions among Individuals, Events, and Ideas: Patient Zero, Pages 40–45, 47, and 49
Agenda Daily Learning Targets Ongoing Assessment Anchor Charts & Protocols

1. Opening

A. Engage the Learner – RI.7.4 (5 minutes)

2. Work Time

A. Read Patient Zero, Pages 40–45, 47, and 49 (15 minutes)

B. Analyze Interactions among Individuals, Events, and Ideas: Patient Zero, Pages 40–45, 47, and 49 – RI.7.3 (15 minutes)

3. Closing and Assessment

A Discuss Individuals, Events, and Ideas: Patient Zero, Pages 40–45, 47, and 49 – SL.7.1 (10 minutes)

4. Homework

A. Constructed Response Question: Following the instructions on Homework: Analyze Interactions: Patient Zero, Pages 40–45, 47, and 49, students write a paragraph synthesizing the in-class discussion about how the individuals, events, and ideas interact in pages 40–45, 47, and 49 of Patient Zero.

B. Preread Anchor Text: Students preread pages 45–46, 48, and 50–51 of Patient Zero in preparation for studying an excerpt from the chapter in the next lesson.
  • I can analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone. (RI.7.4)
  • I can identify key individuals, events, and ideas in a text. (RI.7.3)
  • I can analyze how individuals, ideas, and events interact with one another. (RI.7.3)
  • Opening A: Entrance Ticket: Unit 1, Lesson 8 (RI.7.4)
  • Work Time B: Solve Patient Zero, Chapter 2 note-catcher (RI.7.3)

Lesson 9Analyze Interactions among Individuals, Events, and Ideas: Patient Zero, Pages 45–46, 48, and 50–51
Agenda Daily Learning Targets Ongoing Assessment Anchor Charts & Protocols

1. Opening

A. Engage the Learner – RI.7.4 (5 minutes)

2. Work Time

A. Read Patient Zero, Pages 45–46, 48, and 50–51 (10 minutes)

B. Analyze Interactions among Individuals, Events, and Ideas: Patient Zero, Pages 45–46, 48, and 50–51 – RI.7.3 (10 minutes)

C. Discuss Interactions among Individuals, Events, and Ideas: Patient Zero, Pages 45–46, 48, and 50–51 – SL.7.1 (10 minutes)

3. Closing and Assessment

A. Whole-Group Constructed Response Critique – W.7.5 (10 minutes)

4. Homework

A. Revise Constructed Response: Students use the lessons learned from the whole-group constructed response critique activity and Homework: Revise Constructed Response to revise their own constructed responses.

B. Preread Anchor Text: Students preread pages 72–78 of Patient Zero in preparation for studying an excerpt from the chapter in the next lesson.
  • I can analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone. (RI.7.4)
  • I can identify key individuals, events, and ideas in a text. (RI.7.3)
  • I can analyze how individuals, ideas, and events interact with one another. (RI.7.3)
  • Opening A: Entrance Ticket: Unit 1, Lesson 9 (RI.7.4)
  • Work Time B: Solve Patient Zero, Chapter 2 note-catcher (RI.7.3)

Lesson 10Analyze Interactions among Individuals, Events, and Ideas: Patient Zero, Pages 72–78
Agenda Daily Learning Targets Ongoing Assessment Anchor Charts & Protocols

1. Opening

A. Engage the Learner – RI.7.4 (5 minutes)

2. Work Time

A. Read Patient Zero, Pages 72–78 (15 minutes)

B. Analyze Interactions among Individuals, Events, and Ideas in Patient Zero, Pages 72–78 – RI.7.3 (15 minutes)

3. Closing and Assessment

A. Discuss Individuals, Events, and Ideas: Patient Zero, Pages 72–78 – SL.7.1 (10 minutes)

4. Homework

A. Respond to Questions: In preparation for similar questions on the end of unit assessment, students complete Homework: Analyze Interactions: Patient Zero, Pages 72–78 to respond to selected and constructed response items to synthesize their understanding of how the individuals, events, and ideas interact in the excerpt.

B. Preread Anchor Text: Students preread pages 79–83 of Patient Zero in preparation for studying an excerpt from the chapter in the next lesson.
  • I can analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone. (RI.7.4)
  • I can identify key individuals, events, and ideas in a text. (RI.7.3)
  • I can analyze how individuals, ideas, and events influence one another. (RI.7.3)
  • Opening A: Entrance Ticket: Unit 1, Lesson 10 (RI.7.4)
  • Work Time B: Solve Patient Zero, Chapter 4 note-catcher (RI.7.1, RI.7.3)

Lesson 11Analyze Interactions among Individuals, Events, and Ideas: Patient Zero, Pages 79–83
Agenda Daily Learning Targets Ongoing Assessment Anchor Charts & Protocols

1. Opening

A. Engage the Learner – RI.7.3 (5 minutes)

2. Work Time

A. Read Patient Zero, Pages 79–83 (15 minutes)

B. Create Interactive Flowchart of the Individuals, Events, and Ideas – RI.7.3 (15 minutes)

3. Closing and Assessment

A. Discuss Interactions of Individuals, Events, and Ideas – RI.7.3 (10 minutes)

4. Homework

A. Respond to Questions: In preparation for similar questions on the end of unit assessment, students complete Handout: Analyze Interactions: Patient Zero, Pages 79–83 to respond to selected and constructed response items to synthesize their understanding of how the individuals, events, and ideas interact in the excerpt.

B. Preread Anchor Text: Students preread pages 83–88 of Patient Zero in preparation for studying an excerpt from the chapter in the next lesson.
  • I can identify key individuals, events, and ideas in a text. (RI.7.3)
  • I can analyze how individuals, events, and ideas interact with one another. (RL.7.3)
  • Opening A: Entrance Ticket: Unit 1, Lesson 11 (RI.7.3)
  • Work Time B: Solve Patient Zero, Chapter 4 note-catcher (RL.7.3)

Lesson 12End of Unit 1 Assessment: Analyze Individuals, Events, and Ideas: Patient Zero, Chapter 4 (Lessons 12–13)
Agenda Daily Learning Targets Ongoing Assessment Anchor Charts & Protocols

1. Opening

A. Engage the Learner (5 minutes)

2. Work Time

A. Read and Analyze Individuals, Events, and Ideas: Patient Zero, Pages 83–88 – RI.7.3 (35 minutes)

B. End of Unit 1 Assessment: Analyze Individuals, Events, and Ideas: Patient Zero, Chapter 4 (35 minutes)

3. Closing and Assessment

A. Track Progress – RI.7.4 (15 minutes)

4. Homework

A. Independent Research Reading: Students read for at least 20 minutes in their independent research reading text. Then they select a prompt and write a response in their independent reading journal.
  • I can analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone. (RI.7.4)
  • I can identify key individuals, events, and ideas in a text. (RI.7.3)
  • I can analyze how individuals, ideas, and events influence one another. (RI.7.3)
  • Opening A: Entrance Ticket, Unit 1, Lessons 12-13
  • Work Time B: End of Unit 1 Assessment: Analyze Individuals, Events, and Ideas in Patient Zero, Chapter 4 (RI.7.1, RI.7.3, RI.7.4, RI.7.10, L.7.6)

Lesson 14Text-Based Discussion: Individuals, Events, and Ideas: Patient Zero, Chapter 4
Agenda Daily Learning Targets Ongoing Assessment Anchor Charts & Protocols

1. Opening

A. Engage the Learner – SL.7.1 (5 minutes)

2. Work Time

A. Prepare for a Text-Based Discussion – RI.7.3 (5 minutes)

B. Text-Based Discussion – RI.7.3, SL.7.1d (20 minutes)

3. Closing and Assessment

A. Independent Research Reading Share – RI.7.10 (15 minutes)

4. Homework

A. Independent Research Reading: Students read for at least 20 minutes in their independent research reading text. Then they select a prompt and write a response in their independent reading journal.
  • I can quote accurately from the text to support my ideas during a text-based discussion. (RI.7.1)
  • I can acknowledge new information expressed by others and, when necessary, modify my own views. (SL.7.1d)
  • I can analyze how individuals, ideas, and events influence one another. (RI.7.3)
  • Opening A: Entrance Ticket: Unit 1, Lesson 14 (SL.7.1)
  • Work Time B: Text-Based Discussion (RI.7.1, RI.7.3, SL.7.1, SL.7.1d)

Get updates about our new K-5 curriculum as new materials and tools debut.

Sign Up

Help us improve our curriculum.

Tell us what’s going well, share your concerns and feedback.

Terms of use. To learn more about EL Education, visit eleducation.org

Leave feedback