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Unit 3: Our American Heritage Time
Frame: 4 Weeks |
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ELA > Grade 5 > Unit 3 |
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Unit Description In this
unit, students will read and research inventive and adventurous Americans, both fictional and real, famous and not famous. Learning about diverse people who
contributed to the growth and development of our country will give students a
greater appreciation of our nation and its history. The unit will focus on historical fiction
and nonfiction. Students will focus on
summarizing and paraphrasing, main idea and supporting details, classifying
and categorizing, and study strategies.
Writing instruction will focus on poetry, research, and essays. Students will prepare and deliver research
papers and edit and revise their work using the Writing Process. Vocabulary instruction will focus on
developed word lists. |
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Our society was shaped by people from diverse cultures. ·
Making the right choice at a turning point can change your life. ·
Voting and participating in the democratic process are important. |
Essential Questions ·
Why it important to learn about historical figures from diverse
cultures? ·
How would our society be different if we were all the same? ·
How can I influence others? Why do I want to influence others? |
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GLEs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33,
34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, |
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Assessments ·
Performance Task ·
Performance Task Rubric ·
iLEAP Practice |
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