Curriculum / ELA / 4th Grade / Unit 5: Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans / Lesson 25

Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans

Lesson 25: Day 3 - Drafting

ELA

Unit 5

4th Grade

Lesson 25 of 26

Lesson Overview

Objective

Choose an appropriate paragraph structure and include signal words that show the relationship between ideas.

Readings and Materials

Resource: Research Recording Page (G4, U5, L25) — Completed on Day 1

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Resource: Two Paragraph Outline (G4, U5, L25) — Completed on Day 2

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Lesson Map

Lesson

Explain who is speaking in the prologue and why the author would choose to write this way.

Materials

Heart and Soul — Prologue (p. 7)

Standards

RI.4.6RI.4.8

Lesson

Analyze and explain why African Americans "didn't have much reason to celebrate" after gaining independence from England.

Materials

Heart and Soul pp. 8–13

Standards

RI.4.3RI.4.5RI.4.7RI.4.8

Lesson

Explain how the author uses details and illustrations to support the reader's understanding of enslavement.

Materials

Heart and Soul pp. 15–21 — Chapter 2

Standards

RI.4.7RI.4.8

Lesson

Analyze what evidence the author includes to show the impact of abolitionists.

Materials

Heart and Soul pp. 23–24 — Chapter 3 (stop on bottom of third paragraph)

Standards

RI.4.3RI.4.7RI.4.8

Lesson

Explain where Frederick Douglass found his inspiration and drive.

Materials

Hand in Hand pp. 27–32 — "Fredrick Douglass"

Standards

RI.4.3RI.4.5RI.4.8

Lesson

Analyze the details an author includes to support a quote by Harriet Tubman.

Materials

Let It Shine pp. 17–22 — Harriet Tubman (stop at the top of page 22)

Standards

RI.4.3RI.4.8

Lesson

Explain the significance of the quote "Harriet Tubman’s name will never lose its distinction."

Materials

Let It Shine pp. 22–27

Standards

RI.4.3RI.4.5RI.4.8

Lesson

Language

Use subordinating conjunctions to show time or contrast in complex sentences.

Standards

L.4.1.f

Lesson

Writing

3 days

Overview

State an opinion about which figure should be honored and justify the choice with relevant evidence.

Day 1 - Brainstorming & Planning

Identify the most relevant details that support an opinion.

Materials

Single Paragraph Outline
Opinion Brainstorming Page (G4, U5, L9)

Standards

RI.4.9SL.4.1.aW.4.5W.4.8

Day 2 - Drafting

Elaborate on details by clearly explaining how details support their position.

Materials

Single Paragraph Outline — (completed on Day 1)

Standards

RI.4.1W.4.1W.4.1.bW.4.5

Day 3 - Revision & Editing

Revise and edit an opinion paragraph by selecting the most appropriate strategy.

Materials

Revision Strategy Menu (G4, U5, L9)

Standards

L.4.1.fW.4.5

Lesson

Explain the events that led to the South being ready for a fight.

Materials

Heart and Soul pp. 24–27 — Chapter 3

Standards

L.4.1.fRI.4.3RI.4.5RI.4.7

Lesson

Explain why the chapter was titled "Lincoln’s War" and whether Lincoln’s actions helped or hurt the conditions for enslaved people.

Materials

Heart and Soul — Chapter 4

Standards

L.4.1.fRI.4.3RI.4.7RI.4.8SL.4.1

Lesson

Discussion

Analyze and discuss unit essential questions by stating a claim and supporting the claim with details from multiple sources.

Materials

Hand in Hand
Heart and Soul

Standards

RI.4.9SL.4.1SL.4.4W.4.9

Lesson

Writing

2 days

Overview

Write a multi-paragraph essay that responds to a unit Essential Question.

Day 1 - Brainstorming

Use subordinating conjunctions in the topic sentences to show time or contrast.

Materials

Discussion Handout (G4, U5, L12) — (Completed during Lesson 12)
Discussion Handout Sample Response (G4, U5, L12)
Two Paragraph Outline (G4, U5, L13)
Two Paragraph Outline Sample Response (G4, U5, L13)

Standards

L.4.1.fW.4.2W.4.2.aW.4.2.bW.4.2.e

Day 2 - Drafting

Include analysis that clearly connects details to the main idea.

Standards

W.4.2W.4.2.aW.4.2.bW.4.2.e

Lesson

Explain the causes and impacts of Reconstruction.

Materials

Heart and Soul pp. 39–45

Standards

L.4.1.fRI.4.3RI.4.7RI.4.8SL.4.1

Lesson

Explain what life was like on the frontier.

Materials

Heart and Soul — Chapter 6

Standards

L.4.1.fRI.4.3RI.4.7RI.4.8

Lesson

Explain the effect of the Great Migration on the lives of African Americans.

Materials

Heart and Soul pp. 53–61 — Chapter 7

Standards

L.4.1.fRI.4.3RI.4.5RI.4.8

Lesson

Language

Elaborate sentences by adding prepositional phrases that tell where and when.

Standards

L.4.1.e

Lesson

Describe the progress of the early twentieth century.

Materials

Heart and Soul pp. 62–69 — Chapter 8

Standards

L.4.1.eRI.4.3RI.4.8

Lesson

Describe the role of Black Americans in World War II and the impact it had on the fight for equality.

Materials

Heart and Soul pp. 71–77 — Chapter 9

Standards

L.4.1.eRI.4.3RI.4.7RI.4.8

Lesson

Explain why the author titles the chapter "Black Innovation."

Materials

Heart and Soul pp. 79–80 — Chapter 10

Standards

L.4.1.eRI.4.5RI.4.7RI.4.8

Lesson

Explain how Jim Crow was "dying."

Materials

Heart and Soul — Chapter 11

Standards

L.4.1.eL.4.1.fRI.4.3RI.4.8

Lesson

Explain why the author titles the chapter "Revolution" and why what happened was a revolution.

Materials

Heart and Soul pp. 91–95

Standards

L.4.1.eL.4.1.fRI.4.3RI.4.8SL.4.1

Lesson

Explain the significance of the epilogue in Heart and Soul.

Materials

Heart and Soul — Epilogue

Standards

L.4.1.eL.4.1.fRI.4.5RI.4.7RI.4.8

Lesson

Discussion

Debate and discuss unit Essential Questions.

Materials

Hand in Hand
Heart and Soul
Let It Shine

Standards

RI.4.9SL.4.1SL.4.4W.4.9

Lesson

Writing

6 days

Overview

Research and present on an African American leader who made a significant impact on America.

Day 1 - Researching

Organize research notes into categories.

Materials

Research Recording Page (G4, U5, L25)

Standards

W.4.7W.4.8

Day 2 - Planning

Select the most important information and group by topic in a plan.

Materials

Research Recording Page (G4, U5, L25) — Completed on Day 1
Two Paragraph Outline (G4, U5, L25)

Standards

W.4.2.aW.4.2.bW.4.2.eW.4.7

Day 3 - Drafting

Choose an appropriate paragraph structure and include signal words that show the relationship between ideas.

Materials

Research Recording Page (G4, U5, L25) — Completed on Day 1
Two Paragraph Outline (G4, U5, L25) — Completed on Day 2

Standards

W.4.2W.4.2.aW.4.2.bW.4.7

Day 4 - Drafting

Include appropriate background information in the introduction and a strong final thought in the conclusion.

Materials

Research Recording Page (G4, U5, L25) — Completed on Day 1
Two Paragraph Outline (G4, U5, L25) — Completed on Day 2

Standards

W.4.2W.4.2.aW.4.2.e

Day 5 - Revision & Editing

Revise and edit an opinion paragraph by selecting the most appropriate strategy.

Materials

Revision Strategy Menu (G4, U5, L9)

Standards

L.4.1.eL.4.1.fW.4.4W.4.5

Day 6 - Publishing

Include illustrations that contribute to the mood or main idea of a text.

Standards

SL.4.1W.4.2.a

Lesson

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