Fifth Grade Unit 3 Using Your

Fifth Grade Unit 3 Using Your Wits
Inquiry and Research Project / Week 1 / Week 2 / Week 3 / Week 4 / Week 5
Enduring Understanding: You can use your intelligence and creativity to solve problems. Essential Question: How can you use your intelligence to outwit others?
Week 1: The Catch of the Day: A Trickster Play	Teacher Resources	Student Resources
"I Can" Statements: I can explain the moral of the story and identify the theme. I can explain why the theme is important to the story. Standards: RL.5.1 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. RL.5.2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text. RL.5.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes. L.5.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 5 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. RL.5.5 Explain how a series of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fits together to provide the overall structure of a particular story, drama, or poem. RL.5.9 Compare and contrast stories in the same genre on their approaches to similar themes and topics.	Vocabulary: The Catch of the Day Vocabulary Introduce new vocabulary words through PowerPoint. Each slide has a word, definition, and teacher notes. African Schools Project: African Schools This two minute clip provides video of an African school. Note: If the link does not open, login to aacps.discoveryeducation.com Writing Prompt Watch a short video clip about theme. Write a narrative by using the storyboard. Pixie Storyboard Use after selecting a common theme that is found in many stories. Note: If the link does not open, login to aacps.discoveryeducation.com Thinking Map: Double Bubble Compare/contrast schools in Africa to your school on the SMARTboard using the "Schools in Africa" activity and the double bubble.	Vocabulary: Vocabulary Quiz I can review story vocabulary. Theme Activity I can find the theme of The Catch of the Day by using the thoughts, actions and words of the characters in the story. African Schools Project: Writing Prompt I can watch a short video clip about theme. Pixie Storyboard I can write a narrative by using this after selecting a common theme that is found in many stories.
Week 2: The Golden Mare, the Firebird, and the Magic Ring	Teacher Resources	Student Resources
Standards: RL.5.1 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. RL.5.2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text. RL.5.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes. L.5.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 5 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. RL.5.5 Explain how a series of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fits together to provide the overall structure of a particular story, drama, or poem. "I Can" Statement I can sequence events of the story in order to help me explain how they give rise to future events. I can order the events of a story sequentially in order to advance the story.	Story Map Use the plot map to order the events in order. Show where the climax peaks and how the conclusion winds the story down. The Golden Mare Vocabulary Introduce new vocabulary words through PowerPoint. Each slide has a word, definition, and teacher notes. Thinking Map: Flow Map Use this blank flow map on your SMARTboard to sequence events.	Fractured Fairy Tales Select one fractured fairy tale from the list, sequence the key events, and identify how it is different from the original. Comic Generator Generate a comic with a problem and solution. Print the comic and cut into sections. Find a partner and have them sequence the comic in the correct order, then have them explain why it makes sense to go in that order. Explain why they are right or wrong! Inspiration Flow Map Sequence the story using the thinking map. Vocabulary Quiz- An interactive vocabulary quiz and review. Comprehension Check Students generate their own comprehension questions, the answer, and a page number to support their answer. Sequencing: Beginning, Middle, End Use this blank graphic organizer to sequence this passage.
Week 3: Tricky Tales	Teacher Resources	Student Resources
Standards: RI.5.1 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. RI.5.2 Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text. RI.5.3 Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text. RI.5.4 Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 5 topic or subject area. L.5.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 5 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. "I Can" Statement I can make connections between ideas by comparing and contrasting information. I can analyze events in a story in order to identify comparisons and similiarities.	Read and Listen to "Rabbit Wish for Snow" trickster tale This tale is mentioned in the reading as a classic Tchin tale. Identify the trickster and moral of this story. This site also includes other Tchin tales and pictures. Compare and Contrast Lesson Idea Read Write Think Students could use the online sources in session three and then complete a double bubble on Inspiration or Pixie. How Anansi Obtained the Sky God's StoriesThis five minute video is an example of a traditional African trickster tale. Note: If the link does not open, login to aacps.discoveryeducation.com Tricky Tales Vocabulary Introduce new vocabulary words through PowerPoint. Each slide has a word, definition, and teacher notes. Thinking Map: Double Bubble Use this blank Double Bubble map on your SMARTboard to compare and contrast information while reading the story.	Comparing Tricksters Use this Double Bubble map to compare Native American tricksters and the tricksters from other cultures found on page 314 of your Treasures book. (Can also use this thinking map for comparing/contrasting the two trickster tales to the right.)
Week 4: Blancaflor	Teacher Resources	Student Resources
Standards: RL.5.1 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. RL.5.2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text. RL.5.3 Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text. RL.5.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes. L.5.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 5 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. "I Can" Statements I can explain the moral of the story and identify the theme. I can explain why the theme is important to the story.	Moral of the Story Template Use this Tree map to explain how character's dialogue can contribute to the moral of the story. Before reading, use the "He Said, She Said" dialogue lesson plan to introduce/review dialogue. During reading, have students find examples of dialogue in the story that reveal the story's theme and record on the Tree Map. Afterwards, have students explain how the dialogue contributed to the theme. Dialogue - How to include it into your writing. Note: Login to LearnZillion before selecting the link. Rescue Dogs This five minute video provides information about rescue dogs. Connection to the read aloud at the beginning of the week. Note: If the link does not open, login to aacps.discoveryeducation.com Blancaflor Vocabulary Introduce new vocabulary words through PowerPoint. Each slide has a word, definition, and teacher notes.	Visualizing Practice Listen to three different stories and draw what you are visualizing using either SMART Notebook or Pixie. SMART Notebook Version Pixie Version Sketch to Stretch In this activity, you will sketch an image to represent your conception of the theme. Teacher note: for easy sharing, have students save in the goodies drive or they can share their project with a partner
Week 5: The Unbreakable Code	Teacher Resources	Student Resources
Standards: RL.5.1 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. RL.5.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes. L.5.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 5 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. RL.5.6 Describe how a narrator's or speaker's point of view influences how events are described. RI.5.7 Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently. "I Can" Statements I can analyze the author's perspective in order to understand their opinion on the topic. I can identify the author's perspective twoards the events in the story.	Charting Characters Lesson Identify character's perspectives in order to explain how the author feels. Use the Character Perspective Chart while reading the story. Author's Viewpoint/POV Video This segment presents facts about circus master P.T. Barnum and compares two author's points of view about the entertainer. A follow-up activity asks students to analyze point of view in a magazine article. *Note: If the link does not open, login to aacps.discoveryeducation.com* Thinking Map: Multi-Flow Map Use this Multi-Flow Thinking Map on the SMARTboard to identify how the author's feelings affected the events in the story. The Unbreakable Code Vocabulary Introduce new vocabulary words through PowerPoint. Each slide has a word, definition, and teacher notes. Extension: Read Navajo Code Talkers as an extension of the lesson (small group or whole class). Use Navajo Code Talkers Discussion Guide and Extension Guide. Reading GuideThis guide features vocabulary and comprehension activities that accompany the selection.(Word document)	Drawing Conclusions Quiz Cold read and questions on drawing conclusions. Point of View Lesson Review and Point of View Quiz Read about first and third person point of view and take a quiz to test your skills! Codes and Ciphers Learn how codes and ciphers are created, as well as how to decipher them. Utilizing dual screens, make your own code using Pixie 3 and following the directions on the site. Be sure to create a key on a separate page. Work with a partner to see if you can decipher their secret message and identify which type of cipher they used. Break the Code If you are up to the challenge, try to decode the message. Be careful; the codes become more challenging as you go. Vocabulary Quiz An interactive vocabulary quiz and review.
Inquiry and Research Project	Teacher Resources	Student Resources
"I Can" Statements I can use my intelligence to outwit others.	Environmental Restoration Projects - This video provides examples of different ways students around the country are working to help the environment. This would be a great way to generate discussion. Note: If the link does not open, login to aacps.discoveryeducation.com Science Unit 3 Connection - Green Resources and the Environment	Environmental Restoration Project Proposal - Research an environmental restoration project that would improve your school grounds as well as the environment in general.

Theme Connections
Writing Resources	Unit Project Resources
DEVELOPING NARRATIVES	Theme Statement: You can use your intelligence and creativity to solve problems. If you could choose to do research about a person or group of people who solve a problem creatively, who would you choose? (page xvi)
VOICE: Books that Demonstrate the Power of Voice - The following books demonstrate the power of voice in writing, as they represent a variety of voices — from bossy and obnoxious, to kind and gentle. Voice Rubric - Have students check their own writing for voice using this voice rubric. WORD CHOICE: Conversation Cards - Use these cards to practice conversations using only uncommonly used words. Hand students a thesaurus, make a synonym bridge map as a class - it's all about word choice! Crossword Puzzle Interactive - Have students practice their vocabulary and word choice with this engaging interactive. RESEARCH RESOURCES: AACPS Approved Online Databases	MINILESSON: Paraphrasing vs. Plagiarizing How to Use Your Own Words Lesson Plan - In effective strategy instruction, the teacher explains the purpose of the strategy, how to use it, and when and where to use it. Avoiding Plagiarism Video - This segment explains how to avoid plagiarism by giving credit to the work of others. Also covered are techniques for being information literate by asking yourself five questions. Note: If the link does not open, login to aacps.discoveryeducation.com Bibliography Maker - Online citation machine that assists students in making their bibliographies. MINILESSON: Developing a Topic Sentence Identify the Topic Sentence - Take an interactive quiz to determine the topic sentence in a paragraph. Choose the Topic Sentence Quiz - More online practice with identifying the topic sentence. Paragraph + Sentence Writing: Page of Resources - Develop a paragraph with a topic sentence, supporting details, and a concluding sentence. RESEARCH RESOURCES: AACPS Approved Online Databases

Teacher Notes
Standards	Resources
Common Core Standard: L.5.6. Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal contrast, addition, and other logical relationships Technology Standard: 3- Technology for Learning and Collaboration	The Catch of the Day Vocabulary (Teacher) Vocabulary Quiz(The Catch of the Day) The Golden Mare Vocabulary (Teacher) Vocabulary Quiz(The Golden Mare) Tricky Tales Vocabulary (Teacher) Tricky Tales Vocabulary (Teacher) Blancaflor Vocabulary (Teacher) The Unbreakable Code Vocabulary (Teacher)
Common Core Standard: RL.5.2. Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text. Technology Standard: Standard 5.0 – Technology for Information Use and Management: Use technology to locate, evaluate, gather, and organize information.	Thinking Map: Double Bubble Thinking Map: Flow Map Thinking Map: Cause and Effect Story Map SMART Sequence Thinking Map Inspiration Sequence Chain (Thinking Map) Inspiration Theme Catch of the Day Inspiration Theme Activity Catch of the Day The Golden Mare Comprehension
Common Core Standard: SL.5.5. Include multimedia components (e.g., graphics, sound) and visual displays in presentations when appropriate to enhance the development of main ideas or themes. Technology Standard: 3- Technology for Learning and Collaboration	How Anansi Obtained the Sky God's Stories Author's Viewpoint/POV Video
Common Core Standard: RI.5.7. Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently. Technology Standard: 3- Technology for Learning and Collaboration	Codes and Ciphers Break the Code Crack Digit's Code
Common Core Standard: RL.5.9. Compare and contrast stories in the same genre (e.g., mysteries and adventure stories) on their approaches to similar themes and topics. Technology Standard: 3- Technology for Learning and Collaboration	Fractured Fairy Tales Comparing Tricksters The Golden Mare Sequencing Notebook Tricky Tales Compare and Contrast Lesson Plan
Common Core Standard: W.5.3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences. Technology Standard: 3- Technology for Learning and Collaboration	Comic Generator
Common Core Standard: L.5.1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. Technology Standard: 3- Technology for Learning and Collaboration	Helping verbs and main verbs - video explaining purpose of helping verbs and how they give meaning to main verbs
Common Core Standard: RL.5.2. Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text. Technology Standard: 3- Technology for Learning and Collaboration	Read and Listen to "Rabbit Wish for Snow" trickster tale "The Ungrateful Tiger" - Korean Trickster Story Visualizing Practice Reading Guide Sketch to Stretch
Common Core Standard: RL.5.1. Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. Technology Standard: 3- Technology for Learning and Collaboration	Drawing Conclusions Quiz
· Common Core Standard: RL.5.6. Describe how a narrator’s or speaker’s point of view influences how events are described. Technology Standard: 3- Technology for Learning and Collaboration	Point of View Lesson Review and Point of View Quiz
Common Core Standard: W.5.3 Write narratives to deveop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences. Technology Standard: 3- Technology for Learning and Collaboration	Catch of the Day Writing Prompt

August 2016