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Lions and Tigers and Bears .... Oh
My!
Unit Overview
LIONS AND TIGERS AND BEARS ... OH MY!
| 5th grade |
| 5 lessons |
| Students read
fables and nonfiction passages about animals, focusing on text
features, making connections, and text elements. |
| Students apply
the writing process and utilize listening and speaking skills.
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| This unit consists of five
lessons. This unit integrates the study of science by
asking student to classify the animals they read about. |
| Handouts including graphic
organizers |
| Formative and
Summative
Assessment |
| Glossary
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Unit
Plan: Lessons
| Co-op Jigsaw Expert Report of Fables |
Word |
HTML (with links to
documents) |
| Researching Animals Portrayed in
Fables |
Word |
HTML (with links to
documents) |
| Using a Matrix to Compare, Contrast and
Analyze Connections |
Word |
HTML (with links to
documents) |
| Writing and Presenting a Fable
Using Research |
Word |
HTML (with links to
documents) |
| Identifying Text Features of a Self-Written
Fable |
Word |
HTML (with links to
documents) |
Essential
Questions:
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Do animals in fables have realistic qualities? |
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How does making a personal connection with a piece of literature
aid comprehension? |
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How does understanding a piece of literature aid us in
succeeding in everyday life? |
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How does a text’s structure aid in finding meaning? |
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Why is it important to communicate clearly? |
Summative Assessment and
Scoring Guides:
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PREVIOUS LEARNING
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TARGETED LEARNING |
FUTURE LEARNING |
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Identify and
explain connections between text ideas, information and
relationships in various fiction and nonfiction works, text
ideas and own experiences, text ideas and the world by
demonstrating an awareness that literature reflects a culture
and historic timeframe.
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Compare,
contrast and analyze connections between information and
relationships in various fiction and nonfiction works, text
ideas and own experiences, text ideas and the world by
identifying how literature reflects a culture and historic
timeframe. |
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Locate,
interpret and apply information in title, table of contents and
glossary, and recognize the text features of fiction, poetry and
drama in grade-level text. |
R2A Locate, interpret and
apply information in title, table of contents and glossary, and
recognize the text features of fiction, poetry and drama in
grade-level text. |
Locate,
interpret, and apply information in title, table of contents,
and glossary. Recognize the text features of fiction, poetry and
drama in grade-level text.
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Use details
from text to make inferences about setting, character traits,
problem and solution and story events, make predictions, draw
conclusions, identify cause and effect, compare and contrast
various elements identify author’s purpose.
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R2C Use details fro the text
to make inferences about setting, character traits, problem and
solution and story events, make predictions, draw conclusions,
identify cause and effect, compare and contrast various
elements, explain author’s purpose. |
Use details
from text to analyze the influence of setting on characters,
plot, and resolution (conflict and climax), explain cause and
effect, identify point of view and mood, identify the
problem-solving processes of characters and the effectiveness of
solutions.
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Use details
from text to retell main ideas, organize a sequence of events,
identify cause and effect, draw conclusions, compare and
contrast text, make predictions, make inferences, distinguish
between fact and opinion, identify and explain author’s purpose,
and make inferences about problems and solutions. |
R3C Use details from text
to restate main idea and supporting details, sequence of events,
identify and explain cause and effect, compare and contrast,
make predictions, make inferences, evaluate the accuracy of the
information, identify and interpret author’s ideas and purpose,
and make inferences about problems and solutions. |
Use details
from text to paraphrase author’s stated ideas, make predictions,
make inferences, evaluate the accuracy of the information,
identify and interpret author’s purpose, slant and bias, respond
to two or more sources, sequence of events, compare and contrast
details, identify and explain cause and effect, identify problem
solving processes and explain the effectiveness of solutions. |
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Follow a
writing process to independently use a simple graphic organizer
in prewriting, generate a draft, routinely revise, edit and
proofread, and independently publish writing. |
W1A Follow a writing process
to organize information in a graphic organizer, and apply
writing process to write effectively in various forms and types
of writing. |
Follow the
writing process to choose and use an appropriate graphic
organizer, apply the writing process to write effectively in
various forms and types of writing. |
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In
discussions and presentations, present ideas in a logical
sequence, identify and apply appropriate speaking techniques
such as volume control, pace and eye contact. |
LS2 In discussions and
presentations, give organized presentations that demonstrate a
clear viewpoint, select and use appropriate public speaking
techniques such as rate, pace, and enunciation. |
In
discussions and presentations, speak clearly and stay on topic,
use appropriate volume, tone of voice, rate of speech,
fluency/inflections and eye contact. |
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