Fifth Grade
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Week 1:
The Catch of the Day: A Trickster Play |
Teacher
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Student
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"I Can" Statements:
Standards: Quote accurately from
a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing
inferences from the text. 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. Determine the meaning
of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language
such as metaphors and similes. 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. Explain how a series
of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fits together to provide the overall structure
of a particular story, drama, or poem. 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: T Note: If the link does not open, login to aacps.discoveryeducation.com
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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. 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: Quote accurately from
a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing
inferences from the text. 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. Determine the meaning
of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language
such as metaphors and similes. 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. 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.
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: Quote accurately from
a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing
inferences from the text. Determine two or more
main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details;
summarize the text. 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. Determine the meaning
of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant
to a grade 5 topic or subject area. 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
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. |
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.)
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Week
4:
Blancaflor |
Teacher Resources |
Student Resources |
Standards: Quote accurately from
a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing
inferences from the text. 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. Compare and
contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama,
drawing on specific details in the text. Determine the meaning
of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language
such as metaphors and similes. 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 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: Quote accurately from
a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing
inferences from the text. Determine the
meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative
language such as metaphors and similes. 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. Describe how a
narrator's or speaker's point of view influences how events are described. "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. If you are up to the challenge, try to decode the message. Be careful; the codes become more challenging as you go |
Teacher Resources |
Student Resources |
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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. |
Writing Resources |
Unit Project Resources |
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VOICE: |
MINILESSON: Paraphrasing vs. Plagiarizing 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
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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 |
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. |
Thinking Map: Cause and Effect
Inspiration Sequence Chain
(Thinking Map)
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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. |
How Anansi Obtained the Sky God's Stories |
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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Common
Core Standard:
L.5.1.
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage
when writing or speaking. |
Helping verbs and 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: |
Read
and Listen to "Rabbit Wish for Snow" trickster tale |
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:
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· Common Core Standard:
RL.5.6. Describe how a narrator’s or speaker’s
point of view influences how events are described. Technology Standard: |
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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: |
August 2016