5th Grade – Part 2 of Integrated ELA/SS Unit Overview
/ Intentional Read Aloud – The book Chains brings history alive for your students by letting them see history through the eyes of the people who might have experienced it. The book is narrated through the unique perspective of a young slave girl and how the events of the war unfold from this character’s point of view. Students will question the paradox of the fight for freedom by a nation of people who condone the enslavement of others. To facilitate this, ELA lessons will include expository text that will support understanding of the time period during the Revolutionary War.Session / Standard / Essential Questions / Lesson Title / Teacher
Preparation / Assessment
Building Background
1-2 / RI5.1 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
RI5.2 Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text.
5.H.1.3 Analyze the impact of major conflicts, battles and wars on the development of our nation through Reconstruction. / ELA – What is the central idea running through the text? How is that idea developed? What textual details support my argument about the central idea?
SS - What creates a revolution? / Revisit Essential Question from previous part of unit work. What creates a revolution?
ELA Shared Reading (Please complete in appropriate amount of sessions for your student’s needs.)
Session 1:
§ Main Ideas/Key Details
§ Annotation
Session 2:
§ Summary / Build on student understandings and learning from economic and political perspectives.
Prepare to display, for modeled demonstration, the article of The Shot Heard Round the World.
Students should also have their own copy with which to interact and follow along.
Template idea for how to used a gradual release of responsibility during shared reading. / Informal Observation of discussions and written reflection to questions.
Build unit Portfolio through journal or Builder Board on Discovery Education
Writing assignments can be worked on in Writer’s Workshop.
SEE WRITING STANDARDS at the end of this document.
2 / RI5.1 – Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
RI5.2-Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text.
5.H.1.3 Analyze the impact of major conflicts, battles and wars on the development of our nation through Reconstruction. / ELA – What is the central idea running through the text? How is that idea developed? What textual details support my argument about the central idea?
SS - What do battles accomplish? How do you know?
Why is ‘where’ important? / Revolutionary Battles – History Channel
· Lexington/Concord 1775 (1:51m)
· New York Campaign (2:04m)
· Battle of Trenton 1776 (1:39m)
· Battle of Saratoga 1777 (2:22m)
Video and Text also available at
http://mrnussbaum.com/amflash2/revolutionary_war_battles/ / Small group exploration. / Independent and/or partner work during independent reading or writing time.
Continue to build unit portfolio through journal or Board Builder on Discovery Education.
Gathering Evidence
3-5 / RI5.1 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
RI5.2-Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text.
5.H.1.3 Analyze the impact of major conflicts, battles and wars on the development of our nation through Reconstruction. / ELA – What is the central idea running through the text? How is that idea developed? What textual details support my argument about the central idea?
SS – What is freedom? / Declaration of Independence
ELA Lesson Sessions 3-5 with SS Day 13-15 built into sessions.
Teaching Point: Today, I will teach you how to identify the main idea and supporting details of the text we read. We will also learn how use the main idea and details to help us write a summary for each section of the Declaration of Independence. / Student handout of Declaration of Independence. / Formative assessment of ELA standards.
Possible exit ticket of learning.
Possible Journal or Board Builder entry.
6-8 / RI5.1 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
5.H.2.1 Summarize the contributions of the “Founding Fathers” to the development of our country.
5.H.2.2 Explain how key historical figures have exemplified values and principles of American democracy.
5.C&G.1.3 Analyze historical documents that shaped the foundation of the United States government. / ELA – What is the central idea running through the text? How is that idea developed? What textual details support my argument about the central idea?
SS – Why is compromise important? / SS Constitutional Convention –
Revised Days 17-19
Phases of Learning
· Virginia Plan vs. New Jersey Plan
· Compromise
· Federalist vs. Anti-Federalist / See unit session 6-8 for Phases of Learning and student handouts
OR
Use Journal or Board Builder to respond to readings. / Continue to build unit portfolio through journal or Board Builder on Discovery Education.
Compare and Contrast
9-10 / RI5.6 Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent.
5.C&G.2.1— Understand the values and principles of a democratic republic.
5.C&G.2.3— Exemplify ways in which the rights, responsibilities and privileges of citizens are protected under the United States Constitution. / ELA – How might our life experiences influence our point of view?
SS – In what ways does the constitution balance power? / ELA Point of View Minilesson –
The Constitution / Compare/Contrast Handout
Constitution / Formative assessment of ELA standards.
Possible journal/Board Builder entry for SS Essential Question.
11 / RI5.6 – Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent.
RI5.9 – Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.
5.C&G.2.4 – Explain why civic participation is important in the United States. / ELA – How might our life experiences influence our point of view?
SS – Why is the Constitution still an important document? / ELA Performance Assessment –
· Constitutional Expert: U.S. Senator Robert Byrd by Alonzo Webb
· Kids Make a Law! by Zach Jones / Student handouts:
· Articles
· Performance Assessment / Formative assessment of ELA standards.
Possible journal/Board Builder entry for SS Essential Question.
12+ / See Rubric / SS – Constitutional “RAFT” Assignment / Rubric / See Rubric
W5.1
a - Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information. Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which ideas are logically grouped to support the author's purpose.
b - Provide logically ordered reasons that are supported by facts and details.
c - Link opinion and reasons using words, phrases, and clauses (e.g., consequently, specifically).
W5.2
a - Write informative/ explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly. Introduce a topic clearly, provide a general observation and focus, and group related information logically; include formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
b - Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.
W5.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
W5.7 Conduct research projects that use several sources to build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.
W5.8 Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources; summarize or paraphrase information in notes and finished work, and provide a list of sources.
W5.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflections, and research. Apply grade 5 Reading standards to informational texts (e.g., "Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which point[s]").
Revised November 2014