Semantics Morphology Syntax
Small Group Discussions
The links above provide overviews of the types of instruction that are targeted in the CLAVES curriculum. The two tables below provide: 1) an overview of the key questions and anchor texts for each of the three CLAVES units; 2) an overview of the sequencing of instructional across a given unit.
| Unit 1, Nature, Key Questions | Texts associated with key question |
| How do plants and animals depend on one another?
What are the different ways that humans can impact nature? |
The Wolves Are Back (George, 2008)
Species Revival (Authors, 2015a) |
| Unit 2, Rights, Key Questions | |
| How can people stand up for their rights?
What can people do to change things that are unfair? |
Ivan: The remarkable true story of the shopping mall gorilla (Applegate, 2014)
Yes, We Can! ¡Sí, Se Puede! (Cohn, 2002) |
| Unit 3, Immigration, Key Q’s | |
| How does immigration affect communication and culture?
Should schools make sure that students learn more languages than just English? |
Home at Last (Elya, 2002)
Bilingual Education (Authors, 2015b) |
Units are composed of 3 lesson cycles.
| Cycle 1 | Day | Focus |
|
Text- based language and comprehension |
1
2 |
Comprehension and Vocabulary
Comprehension and Vocabulary |
| 3 | Morphology | |
| 4 | Syntax | |
| 5 | Discussion | |
| Cycle 2 | ||
| 1 | Comprehension and Vocabulary | |
| Text- based language and comprehension | 2 | Comprehension and Vocabulary |
| 3 | Morphology | |
| 4 | Syntax | |
| 5 | Discussion | |
| Cycle 3 | ||
| 1 | Planning | |
| Writing | 2 | Drafting & Revising |
| 3 | Publishing |
