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Lesson Overview
Objective
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.
Readings and Materials
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Book: A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park
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Rubric: Narrative Writing Rubric (G5)
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Rubric: Editing Checklist 2 (G5, AltU1)
Lesson Map
5 days
Conduct a short research project that uses several sources to build knowledge of different aspects of a topic.
- A Single Shard
- Single Point Research Writing Rubric (G5, AltU1, L11)
- Editing Checklist 1 (G5, AltU1)
- Research Brainstorming Template (G5, AltU1, L11)
- Two Paragraph Outline
- Three Paragraph Outline
- “Apprenticeship”
- “What is an Apprenticeship & How Does it Work?”
- “How High School Students Can Benefit from Apprenticeships”
- “Fair Play: Sam Rapoport works to make the NFL more inclusive”
- “Teen Finds New Planet”
- “Growing Up Long Ago”
- “Becoming a Doctor”
- “How An Apprenticeship Model Engaged Students and Turned a School Around”
- “Apprenticeships on the Rise”
- “The Future of Work Needs More Apprentices”
- “Conquer the Cold”
- “Deep-Sea Danger”
- “A Juneteenth Celebration”
- “A Place to Play”
Generate strong questions and use reliable sources to research a topic.
- Research Brainstorming Template (G5, AltU1, L11)
- “Apprenticeship”
- “What is an Apprenticeship & How Does it Work?”
- “How High School Students Can Benefit from Apprenticeships”
- “Fair Play: Sam Rapoport works to make the NFL more inclusive”
- “Teen Finds New Planet”
- “Growing Up Long Ago”
- “Becoming a Doctor”
- “How An Apprenticeship Model Engaged Students and Turned a School Around”
- “Apprenticeships on the Rise”
- “The Future of Work Needs More Apprentices”
Standards
W.5.7
Summarize or paraphrase information in research notes.
- Research Brainstorming Template (G5, AltU1, L11) — started on Day 1
- “Apprenticeship”
- “What is an Apprenticeship & How Does it Work?”
- “How High School Students Can Benefit from Apprenticeships”
- “Fair Play: Sam Rapoport works to make the NFL more inclusive”
- “Teen Finds New Planet”
- “Growing Up Long Ago”
- “Becoming a Doctor”
- “How An Apprenticeship Model Engaged Students and Turned a School Around”
- “Apprenticeships on the Rise”
- “The Future of Work Needs More Apprentices”
Standards
W.5.7W.5.8
Complete an outline that includes the topic sentence, concluding sentence, and supporting details for each paragraph.
- Single Point Research Writing Rubric (G5, AltU1, L11)
- 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.
- Single Point Research Writing Rubric (G5, AltU1, L11)
- Research Brainstorming Template (G5, AltU1, L11) — completed on Day 3
- Two Paragraph Outline — completed on Day 3
- Three Paragraph Outline — completed on Day 3
- “Conquer the Cold”
- “Deep-Sea Danger”
- “A Juneteenth Celebration”
- “A Place to Play”
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.
- Editing Checklist 1 (G5, AltU1)
- Completed drafts from Day 4
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.
- A Single Shard pp. 94–139 — Chapters 9–12
- Evidence Brainstorming Page (G5, AltU1)
- Single Paragraph Outline
- Student materials from Lesson 6
- Student materials from Lesson 13
Outline a paragraph that explains how others can help us grow.
- A Single Shard pp. 94–139 — Chapters 9–12
- Evidence Brainstorming Page (G5, AltU1)
- Single Paragraph Outline
- Student materials from Lesson 6
- Student materials from Lesson 13
Standards
RL.5.2RL.5.3W.5.1.aW.5.1.d
Use an outline to draft a complete paragraph.
- Completed outline from Day 1
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.
- A Single Shard
- Narrative Writing Rubric (G5)
- Single Point Narrative Writing Rubric (G5, AltU1, L22)
- Editing Checklist 2 (G5, AltU1)
- Narrative Brainstorming Graphic Organizer
Brainstorm and plan the setting, characters, and plot for a narrative.
- A Single Shard
- Narrative Brainstorming Graphic Organizer
Standards
W.5.3W.5.3.aW.5.5
Draft an introduction that orients the reader to the setting.
- A Single Shard
- Single Point Narrative Writing Rubric (G5, AltU1, L22)
- Narrative Writing Brainstorm Graphic Organizer from Day 1
Standards
W.5.3W.5.3.aW.5.5
Include details about actions, thoughts, and feelings to describe characters.
- A Single Shard
- Single Point Narrative Writing Rubric (G5, AltU1, L22)
- Narrative Writing Brainstorm Graphic Organizer from Day 1
Standards
Expand or reduce sentences so that they are clear and informative for readers.
- A Single Shard
- Narrative Writing Rubric (G5)
- Editing Checklist 2 (G5, AltU1)
- Single Point Narrative Writing Rubric (G5, AltU1, L22)
- Narrative Writing Brainstorm Graphic Organizer from Day 1
Standards
L.5.3.aW.5.3W.5.3.aW.5.3.cW.5.5
