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Lesson Overview
Objective
Generate strong questions and use reliable sources to research a topic.
Readings and Materials
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Article: “Apprenticeship”
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Article: “How High School Students Can Benefit from Apprenticeships” by Joy Biscornét
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Article: “Fair Play: Sam Rapoport works to make the NFL more inclusive” by Rachel MacPherson
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Article: “Teen Finds New Planet” by Karena Phan
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Article: “Growing Up Long Ago”
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Article: “Becoming a Doctor”
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Article: “How An Apprenticeship Model Engaged Students and Turned a School Around” by Sarah Gonser
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Article: “Apprenticeships on the Rise” by Patrick O’Donnell
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Article: “The Future of Work Needs More Apprentices” by Maria Flynn
Lesson Map
5 days
Conduct a short research project that uses several sources to build knowledge of different aspects of a topic.
Generate strong questions and use reliable sources to research a topic.
- Research Brainstorming Template (G5, AltU1, L11)
Standards
W.5.7
Summarize or paraphrase information in research notes.
- Research Brainstorming Template (G5, AltU1, L11) — started on Day 1
Standards
W.5.7W.5.8
Complete an outline that includes the topic sentence, concluding sentence, and supporting details for each paragraph.
- Research Brainstorming Template (G5, AltU1, L11) — completed on Day 2
- Two Paragraph Outline
- Three Paragraph Outline
Standards
W.5.2.bW.5.7W.5.8
Introduce a topic by stating why it is important and including relevant background information that sets the stage for the main ideas.
- Research Brainstorming Template (G5, AltU1, L11) — completed on Day 3
- Two Paragraph Outline — completed on Day 3
- Three Paragraph Outline — completed on Day 3
Standards
W.5.2W.5.2.aW.5.2.bW.5.7W.5.8
Add details to unclear sentences to provide more information to readers.
Standards
L.5.3.aW.5.2.bW.5.7W.5.8
2 days
Write a paragraph to explain how others can help us grow.
Outline a paragraph that explains how others can help us grow.
- Evidence Brainstorming Page (G5, AltU1)
- Single Paragraph Outline
Standards
RL.5.2RL.5.3W.5.1.aW.5.1.d
Use an outline to draft a complete paragraph.
Standards
RL.5.2RL.5.3W.5.1.aW.5.1.d
4 days
Write a chapter for YOUR OWN book about the creation of the "Thousand Cranes Vase" by using a narrative structure to develop imagined experiences appropriate to the setting and subject matter of the text.
Brainstorm and plan the setting, characters, and plot for a narrative.
- Narrative Brainstorming Graphic Organizer
Standards
W.5.3W.5.3.aW.5.5
Draft an introduction that orients the reader to the setting.
Standards
W.5.3W.5.3.aW.5.5
Include details about actions, thoughts, and feelings to describe characters.
Standards
Expand or reduce sentences so that they are clear and informative for readers.
Standards
L.5.3.aW.5.3W.5.3.aW.5.3.cW.5.5
