Fifth Grade Unit 1-Literary Texts

Livingston County Schools

ELA

Unit Overview
Students will be able to analyze literary works. Students will be able to identify story elements. Students will be able to draw conclusion and make inferences based on a text. Students will be able to quote accurately from a text. Students will be able to write narratives based on real or imagined events. Students will be able to use correct capitalization and punctuation in their writing.

Length of unit: 5 weeks

KY Core Academic Standard / Learning Target / K / R / S / P / Critical Vocabulary / Texts/Resources/Activities
5.RL.1-Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. / I can explain what I read by quoting accurately from the text. / X / quote / ELA Crosswalk Coach
Chapter 1, Chapter 3 (Lesson 17), Chapter 4 (Lesson 21, 22)
Ed. Helper
Brain POP
Discovery Education
Teacher Domain
Study Island
You-Tube
Internet Resources
I can draw inferences using textual information. / X / inferences
5.RL.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. / I can determine the theme of a:
story
drama
poem
using details in the text . / X / theme
I can summarize the text . / X / summarize
I can explain how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges . / X / characters
I can explain how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic. / X / reflection
I can summarize the key ideas and details of a:
story
drama
poem
including how characters respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic. / X / challenges
5.RL.3 - Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact). / I can define terms: compare and contrast, identify specific details that describe:
characters
settings
events
in a story or drama. / X / Compare
Contrast
Characters
Setting
Events
I can identify similarities of two or more:
characters
settings
events
in a story or drama. / X
I can compare/contrast two or more:
characters
settings
events
in a text using specific details from a text. / X
5.RL.6 - Describe how a narrator’s or speaker’s point of view influences how events are described. / I can define influences. / X / influences
I can identify and describe narrator’s/speaker’s point of view. / X / Point of view
I can identify relevant events. / X / Relevant events
I can infer the characteristics of the narrator or speaker . / X / infer
I can describe how the:
narrator’s point of view influences the description of the event, and how the speaker’s point of view influences how the events are described. / X / Point of view
5.RL.9 - Compare and contrast stories in the same genre (e.g., mysteries and adventure stories) on their approaches to similar themes and topics. / I can identify the characteristics of a:
theme
a topic
genre / X / Theme
Topic
Genre
I can compare and contrast how two or more stories of the same genre approach a similar: theme topic. / X / Compare
Contrast
Genre
5.W.3 -
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
a. Orient the reader by establishing a situation and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally.
d. Use concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely.
e. Provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events. / I can describe the:
use of story elements in narratives and characteristics of narratives. / X / Story elements
Narratives
c. Use a variety of transitional words, phrases, and clauses to manage the sequence of events. / I can explain how the
sequence of events affects the story’s conclusion. / X / Sequence
Conclusion
I can organize story events to determine logical sequence that results in a conclusion. / X / Sequence
Conclusion
I can use transitional words, phrases and clauses that advance the sequence of events. / X / Transitional words
I can use a variety of transitions to move the events along. / X / variety
b. Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, description, and pacing, to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations. / I can describe narrative techniques such as:
dialogue
description
pacing, etc. / X / Dialogue
Description
Pacing
I can us dialogue and description to develop experiences and events. / X / Dialogue
I can establish a situation, a narrator and/or characters . / X / Situation
I can use concrete and/or sensory details to develop experiences or events. / X / Concrete details
Sensory details
I can develop characters through:
dialogue
description
actions
reactions / X / Dialogue
Description
Actions
Reactions
I can write a narrative that effectively:
establishes a situation, uses techniques such as dialogue and description to develop experiences, events, characters, and utilizes appropriate transitional words/phrases, includes sensory details, and leads to a conclusion. / X
5.SL.2 - Summarize a written text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally. / I can summarize a written text read aloud. / X
I can summarize information presented in diverse media, including:
o visually
o quantitatively
o orally / X / Diverse media
Visually
Quantitatively
Orally
5.L.2 -
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
a. Use punctuation to separate items in a series. / I can apply correct:
capitalization
punctuation
spelling
when writing. / X / Capitalization
Punctuation
Spelling
e. Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed. / I can recall and apply spelling rules
Identify and correct misspelled words. / X
Spiraled Standards:
5.RL.7, 5.RL.10, 5.RI.2, 5.RI.3, 5.RF.3, 5.RF.4, 5.SL.1, 5.L.1, 5.L.3, 5.L.6 / HOT Questions:
Unit 1 Literary Texts
5.RL.1
· Analyze the following quote, “…” to determine what the author is trying to say.
· Based on the following quote, “…” Infer what the author was trying to say.
5.RL.2
· Using details from the text, Determine the theme of the passage, and Explain how the character’s actions are affected because of the theme.
· Summarize how the main character responded to challenges throughout the text.
5.RL.3
· Compare and Contrast the two main characters (setting, or events) from On My Honor.
5.RL.6
· Describe how the narrator’s point-of-view influences the events throughout the text.
· Describe how the events would be affected in the text if written from ______’s point-of-view.
· Explain how the narrator’s point-of-view influences the description of events throughout the text.
5.RL.9
· Identify how themes in the following stories are similar and different.
· Evaluate what events in the story helped develop the theme.
5.W.3
· Create a short story from another character’s point-of-view based on ______.
· Identify and Describe the parts that must be included in a narrative/prose. If one of the story elements was changed, Describe how the story would be affected.
5.SL.2
· Compare and Contrast the novel The Mouse and the Motorcycle with the movie The Mouse and the Motorcycle.
5.L.2 a,e (spelling, punctuation)
· Analyze the following passage to identify any mistakes in spelling and punctuation.
· Construct the following paragraph written with correct spelling and punctuation.