Always Running Unit

A unit of questions, writing activities, supplemental and instructional materials for teaching Always Running La Vida Loca: Gang Days in L.A. by Luis J. Rodriguez. Can be easily modified to fit your selected pacing.

Includes:

• Always Running Unit Plan ( Syllabus/Pacing, Student Friendly Unit Goals, Choice Board, Open Response Rubric, Common Core Standards listed
• Comprehension Questions for each chapter w/ pre-reading Vocabulary (print version in drive)
• Open Response essay questions for all chapters (print version in drive)
• Final Project
• Story Map (printable and for use online)
• Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter social media templates for Choice Board and Final Project activities (Online activity only!)

*Modify the Syllabus and Choice Board to fit your needs, ideas, and students)

* Print versions of everything are in the drive. Online versions are attached via the links. All docs will automatically prompt you to make a copy.

* If you choose to use Anchor to make podcasts you need to create a class account and provide the login information to students to record/upload and post their podcasts.

* Print Open Responses & Comprehension Questions 1 sided —> 2 sided

*If using printed Syllabus/ Pacing guide, the names of videos are the specific names on Youtube so they can be easily and accurately searched.

* Pre-Reading Vocabulary is English & Spanish vocabulary. Spanish vocabulary can be looked up on Google Translate.