Step Three: Identify skills for unit study. Begin with the reading strand
skills and then look for natural connections with other strands.

Step Four: Identify focal points needing explicit instruction (mini lessons) in
order for students to reach mastery levels and take ownership of their
learning.

Skill for Explicit
Instruction

Methods Used
for Explicit
Instruction

Formative
Assessment
Options

Approximate
Time Needed

Reading TEKS and
CCRS:

_______________
_______________

Oral and Written
Conventions TEKS
and CCRS:
_______________

Listening/Speaking
TEKS and CCRS:

_________________
_________________

Research TEKS
and CCRS:

_______________
_______________

Reading
and Writing
Connection

Writing TEKS and
CCRS:

________________
________________