STELLAR is divided into four thematic stand-alone units. Each unit offers
three options for planning.

Option One encompasses instruction with components of the assessment
given when appropriate. The suggested time frame, based on 45-minute
instructional periods, is a total of 10 days for instruction, 3 days for
assessment, and 2 days for review and debrief. An overview of the planning
steps for Option One along with a sample calendar immediately follow this
foreword.

Option Two documents student improvement through baseline testing,
targeted instruction, and retesting. The suggested time frame, based on
45-minute instructional periods, is 4 days for baseline testing, 7 days for
instruction and practice, 2 days for retesting, and 2 days for review and
debrief. An overview of the planning steps for Option Two along with a
sample calendar immediately follow this foreword.

Option Three strictly consists of test preparation (e.g., practice in test-taking
skills, gaining familiarity with format and vocabulary, and understanding the
expectations of a standardized assessment). The instructor may use the
passages and assessments at the beginning of each unit to prepare students
for the English III College and Career Readiness Exam. The suggested time
frame, based on 45-minute instructional periods, is 4 days for assessment
and 3 days for review and debrief. A sample planning calendar immediately
follows this foreword.

A Note to the Teacher: Every STELLAR unit is designed to engage
students’ interest by addressing subjects and content they will encounter in
their everyday lives. All activities and facilitation questions contained herein
are suggestions. Please preview all selections for applicability and
appropriateness before using the materials in your classroom. All movie
suggestions are sourced from The Internet Movie Database, and music
selections are sourced from iTunes.