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ELA Unit Planning Template
This editable ELA unit plan template will help you outline the content and learning objectives for your next unit.
Subject
- English & Language Arts
Language
English — USUpdated
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ELA Unit Planning Template
Date of Publication:
March 2024
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Plan your next literature unit with this ELA unit plan template for Google Docs. The template includes space to outline learning outcomes, essential questions, summative assessment plans, a reading schedule, and lesson plan ideas.
For more unit planning support, check out our complete ELA Unit Planning Guide.
Unit Plan Example
Draw inspiration from this sample unit plan for The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo.
How to Cite This Guide
Facing History & Ourselves, “ELA Unit Planning Template”, last updated March 20, 2024.
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