A word about the Beyond Words Unit– this unit is not comprehensive enough in scope to be taught exclusively as a means to address Common Core Standards. Instead, the GATE Office, recommends that teachers use it as a weekly enrichment opportunity for language study.  If you have questions, please contact the GATE Resource Teacher.

Resources for Planning

• Beyond Words Teacher to Teacher Notes
• Beyond Words Suggested Pacing Guide
• Beyond Words Inventory List

Pre-Assessment Masters

• Directions for Administration
• “Fog” by Carl Sandburg
• Literature Pre-Assessment
• Literature Rubric
• Literature Blank Score Sheet
• Persuasive Writing Pre-Assessment
• Persuasive Writing Rubric
• Persuasive Writing Blank Score Sheet

Post Assessment Masters

• Directions for Administration
• “April Rain Song” by Langston Hughes
• Literature Post Assessment
• Literature Rubric
• Literature Blank Score Sheet
• Persuasive Writing Post-Assessment
• Persuasive Writing Rubric
• Persuasive Writing Blank Score Sheet

Lesson By Lesson Supports (Teacher Created)

At this time no lesson examples or supports for this unit have been shared with the GATE Office.  To submit student exemplars, or resources for instruction please contact the GATE Resource Teacher.