Details
Pages
95 Pages
Subject
ELA, English as a Second Language (ESL), Literature & Poetry
Languages
English
Product
Digital
Grade
Kindergarten, Pre-K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Adult Ed, Higher Ed
Resource Type
Activities, Assessments, Projects
Standard
Common Core English Language Arts Standards
Description
Complete 5-Week Unit Plan - 95 Pages
** Adaptable Lesson Plans - Can be shortened or lengthened if needed**
Includes:
* Choose from multiple activities for each week, or do them all.
* Discussion Questions (DOK 3 & 4)
* Critical Thinking Questions (DOK 3 & 4)
* Writing Prompts (DOK 3 & 4)
* Modified Discussion Questions, Critical Thinking Questions, and Writing Prompts (for SPED, ELL, and Differentiation)
* Writing Rubric
* Self-Assessment Checklist
* Weekly Vocabulary Activities
* Bi-Weekly Content Worksheets
* Collaborative Project-Based Learning Activities
* Weekly Quizzes
* Final Assessment
*** The unit is aligned to the U.S. Common Core Standards.***
What You Don't Know Can Kill You " Informational Text Unit | High School ELA | SPED & ESL Friendly
Engage your high school students with this powerful informational text unit based on Jason Daley's gripping nonfiction article What You Don't Know Can Kill You. This 5-week unit is packed with high-interest content, thought-provoking discussions, and in-depth analysis that challenges students to explore the dangers of overconfidence, the psychology of survival, and the consequences of ignorance in real-world situations.
Perfect for grades 9"12, this unit aligns with Common Core Standards and offers built-in scaffolding for SPED and English Language Learners (ELL/ESL). Students will dive deep into nonfiction reading strategies while practicing critical thinking, rhetorical analysis, synthesis, and argumentative writing skills.
✅ What's Included:
5 Weeks of Structured Lesson Plans
Weekly Discussion & Critical Thinking Questions (DOK 3"4)
Differentiated questions and writing prompts for SPED/ELL learners
Graphic Organizers and Text-Analysis Worksheets
Project-Based Learning Activities (PSAs, posters, skits, survival boards)
Analysis of rhetorical strategies, structure, and cognitive bias
Weekly quizzes + a 30-question final assessment with answer keys
✍️ Writing Rubric and Student Self-Assessment Checklist
Includes vocabulary activities, answer keys, and reflection tools
Learning Goals:
Analyze central ideas and structure in informational text
Evaluate rhetorical strategies (ethos, pathos, logos)
Explore how cognitive psychology influences decision-making
Synthesize real-world connections to nonfiction texts
Develop evidence-based writing with clear claims and reasoning
Why Teachers Love It:
Fully scaffolded for Special Education and ESL students
Includes ready-to-use assessments, rubrics, and answer keys
Promotes collaboration and engagement through authentic, real-world scenarios
Great resource for an informational text unit, ELA nonfiction module, or cross-curricular reading and psychology integration
Ideal for classroom, hybrid, or independent learning - and a meaningful resource for literacy, survival-themed units, or nonfiction analysis.
Add this unit to your high school ELA toolbox today!
** Adaptable Lesson Plans - Can be shortened or lengthened if needed**
Includes:
* Choose from multiple activities for each week, or do them all.
* Discussion Questions (DOK 3 & 4)
* Critical Thinking Questions (DOK 3 & 4)
* Writing Prompts (DOK 3 & 4)
* Modified Discussion Questions, Critical Thinking Questions, and Writing Prompts (for SPED, ELL, and Differentiation)
* Writing Rubric
* Self-Assessment Checklist
* Weekly Vocabulary Activities
* Bi-Weekly Content Worksheets
* Collaborative Project-Based Learning Activities
* Weekly Quizzes
* Final Assessment
*** The unit is aligned to the U.S. Common Core Standards.***
What You Don't Know Can Kill You " Informational Text Unit | High School ELA | SPED & ESL Friendly
Engage your high school students with this powerful informational text unit based on Jason Daley's gripping nonfiction article What You Don't Know Can Kill You. This 5-week unit is packed with high-interest content, thought-provoking discussions, and in-depth analysis that challenges students to explore the dangers of overconfidence, the psychology of survival, and the consequences of ignorance in real-world situations.
Perfect for grades 9"12, this unit aligns with Common Core Standards and offers built-in scaffolding for SPED and English Language Learners (ELL/ESL). Students will dive deep into nonfiction reading strategies while practicing critical thinking, rhetorical analysis, synthesis, and argumentative writing skills.
✅ What's Included:
5 Weeks of Structured Lesson Plans
Weekly Discussion & Critical Thinking Questions (DOK 3"4)
Differentiated questions and writing prompts for SPED/ELL learners
Graphic Organizers and Text-Analysis Worksheets
Project-Based Learning Activities (PSAs, posters, skits, survival boards)
Analysis of rhetorical strategies, structure, and cognitive bias
Weekly quizzes + a 30-question final assessment with answer keys
✍️ Writing Rubric and Student Self-Assessment Checklist
Includes vocabulary activities, answer keys, and reflection tools
Learning Goals:
Analyze central ideas and structure in informational text
Evaluate rhetorical strategies (ethos, pathos, logos)
Explore how cognitive psychology influences decision-making
Synthesize real-world connections to nonfiction texts
Develop evidence-based writing with clear claims and reasoning
Why Teachers Love It:
Fully scaffolded for Special Education and ESL students
Includes ready-to-use assessments, rubrics, and answer keys
Promotes collaboration and engagement through authentic, real-world scenarios
Great resource for an informational text unit, ELA nonfiction module, or cross-curricular reading and psychology integration
Ideal for classroom, hybrid, or independent learning - and a meaningful resource for literacy, survival-themed units, or nonfiction analysis.
Add this unit to your high school ELA toolbox today!
Complete 5-Week Unit Plan - 95 Pages ** Adaptable Lesson Plans - Can be shortened or lengthened if needed** Includes: * Choose from multiple activities for each week, or do them all. * Discussion Questions (DOK 3 & 4) *... more
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