RL.5.6 Craft and Structure: Describe how a narrator’s or speaker’s point of view influences how events are described. / I can describe a narrator's or speaker's point of view based on events described in the text / AR Reading
Book Report /
- Unit Pretest
- Journal Writing
- Missouri Compromise
- Slavery
- AR Reading
- Grammar Sheets
- Vocabulary Quiz #1
- Journal Writing
- Underground Railroad
- Harriet Tubman
- Fredrick Douglass
- AR Reading
- Abraham Lincoln
- Stove Top Hat Report
- Vocabulary Quiz #2
- North vs. South
- Family vs. Family
- Letters to
- Grammar Sheets
- Journal Writing
- Major Writing Topic
- You are a soldier in the ______Army. Write a letter to your mother explaining what is happening on the battlefield. Include pictures that you have taken during your adventure.
- Create a 5 slide PowerPoint or Movie to help illustrate what is happening.
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PPT or iMovie
Sweet Clara and The Freedom Quilt
By: Deborah Hopkinson
Follow The Drinking Gourd
By: Jeanette Winter
Barefoot: Escape on the Undergound Railroad
Student Chosen Biography
Pink and Say
By: Patricia Polacco
Evan Moore 4th Grammar/Punctuation: Rules 1-6 (1 per week)
5.R.L.9 Integration of Knowledge and Ideas: Compare and contrast stories in the same genre (e.g., mysteries and adventure stories) on their approaches to similar themes and topics / I can compare stories in the same genre according to their themes and topics.
I can contrast stories in the same genre according to their themes and topics / Formative Assessment
Unit Test
5.R.I.6 Craft and Structure: Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent. / I can define influences.
I can identify and describe narrator's or speaker's point of view.
I can identify relevant events.
I can infer the characteristics of the narrator or speaker.
I can describe how a narrator's point of view influences the description of an event.
I can describe how the speaker's point of view influences how the events are described. / Formative Assessments
Quizzes
Unit Testing
5.R.I.9 Integration of Knowledge and Ideas: Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably. / I can identify the information from each text on the same topic.
I can integrate information from several texts on the same topic. / Major Writing Assignment
Formative Assessments/
Open Responses during Quizzes and Unit Testing
5.R.F.4 Fluency: Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension. / I can read grade-level text with purpose and understanding.
I can read grade-level prose and poetry orally with accuracy and fluency.
I can use context to aid in word recognition and understanding. / AR Testing on books
Formative and Unit Testing
Vocabulary Testing
5.L.3.b Knowledge of Language: Compare and contrast the varieties of English (e.g., dialects, registers) used in stories, dramas, or poems / I can compare and contrast the varieties of English used in stories, dramas, or poems. / Formative Assessments/
Open Responses during Quizzes and Unit Testing
5.L.5.b Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs. / I can recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs. / Formative Assessments/
Open Responses during Quizzes and Unit Testing
5.L.6 Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal contrast, addition, and other logical relationships (e.g., however, although, nevertheless, similarly, moreover, in addition). / I can use grade-appropriate academic vocabulary and transitions accurately. / Vocabulary Testing
5.W.2 Text Types and Purposes: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly. / I can link ideas within and across categories of information using words, phrases, or clauses related to the topic.
I can use precise language and domain specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
I can identify a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation presented related to the topic.
I can develop a topic written clearly, with related information grouped logically, including formatting, illustrations, multimedia to aid in comprehension.
I can determine related facts, defintions, concrete details, quotations, other information and examples that develop the topic.
I can develop appropriate words and phrases that link ideas within and across categories of information using words, phrases, and clauses.
I can determine a concluding statement or section that relates to information presented.
I can write an informative/explanatory text that includes a topic written clearly, a general observation and focus, and related information grouped logically, including formatting, illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
I can develop a topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, other information and examples related to the topic. / Formative Assessments/
Open Responses during Quizzes and Unit Testing
Major Writing Assignment
5.W.4 Production and Distribution of Writing: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.) / I can analyze the reason for writing a piece to decide on task, purpose, audience.
I can determine suitable idea development strategies, organization appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
I can produce a writing piece that is clear and cohesive with idea development, organization appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. / Major Writing Assignment
Formative Assessments/
Open Responses during Quizzes and Unit Testing
5.W.5 Production and Distribution of Writing: With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.(Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1–3up to and including grade 5 on page 29.) / With guidance and support from peers and adults, I can recognize how to plan, revise, edit, rewrite, and try a new approach.
I can edit for conventions of writing.
With guidance and support from peers and adults, I can develop and strengthen my writing by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, and trying a new approach. / Major Writing Assignment
Formative Assessments/
Open Responses during Quizzes and Unit Testing
5.W.6 Production and Distribution of Writing: With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of two pages in a single sitting / With some guidance and support, I can use keyboarding skills, know how to use technology software to produce and publish writing, know how to use the internet to communicate with others.
With some guidance and support, I can evaluate the appropriate technology tools for producing and publishing writing and for collaborating with others.
With some guidance and support, I can use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing; use technology to interact and collaborate with others; use keyboarding skills to type two or more pages in a single setting. / Major Writing Assignment
Formative Assessments/
Open Responses during Quizzes and Unit Testing
5.W.7 Research to Build and Present Knowledge: Conduct short research projects that use several sources to build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic. / I can interpret information derived from various sources.
I can participate in short research writing projects.
I can conduct investigations on different aspects of a topic.
I can question information to build knowledge of a topic. / Major Writing Assignment
Formative Assessments/
Open Responses during Quizzes and Unit Testing
5.W.9 Research to Build and Present Knowledge: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. / I can draw evidence from key ideas and details as support for research.
I can analyze key ideas and details in a text as evidence for support understanding of text.
I can reflect on key ideas and details in a text as evidence for support understanding of text. / Major Writing Assignment
Formative Assessments/
Open Responses during Quizzes and Unit Testing