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Shaping Dreams: A Single Shard

Lesson 22: Day 4 - Revision

ELA

Alternate Unit 1

5th Grade

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Lesson Map

Predict how people can achieve their dreams.

A Single Shard — Back of the book

Standards

RL.5.2

Analyze how the author develops Tree-ear's character through his interactions with other characters.

A Single Shard pp. 3–13 — Chapter 1

Standards

RL.5.2

Analyze how Tree-ear's experiences change his feelings about working for Min.

A Single Shard pp. 14–24 — Chapter 2

Standards

RL.5.3

Describe how working for Min impacts Tree-ear by analyzing his actions and thoughts.

A Single Shard pp. 25–37 — Chapter 3

Standards

RL.5.3RL.5.4

Analyze how the author develops Tree-ear's character through his interactions with others.

A Single Shard pp. 38–48 — Chapter 4

Standards

RL.5.3

Outline a paragraph that explains how others help us grow.

Evidence Brainstorming Page (G5, AltU1, L6)
Single Paragraph Outline

Standards

W.5.1W.5.1.aW.5.1.d

Summarize Tree-ear's observations about Kang and analyze the author's choice to include these observations.

A Single Shard pp. 49–59 — Chapter 5

Standards

RL.5.2RL.5.5

Explain what the author might be saying about hard work and honesty through Tree-ear's actions before and during the emissary's visit.

A Single Shard pp. 60–72 — Chapter 6

Standards

RL.5.2RL.5.3

Expand sentences using details, including prepositional phrases, that tell about when, where, or how.

Sentence Expansion Graphic Organizer (G5, AltU1, L9)

Standards

L.5.3.a

Summarize how characters' responses to challenges advance the plot of the story.

A Single Shard pp. 73–86 — Chapter 7

Standards

L.5.3.aRL.5.2

5 days

Conduct a short research project that uses several sources to build knowledge of different aspects of a topic.

Day 1 - Brainstorming

Generate strong questions and use reliable sources to research a topic.

Research Brainstorming Template (G5, AltU1, L11)

Standards

W.5.7

Day 2 - Researching

Summarize or paraphrase information in research notes.

Research Brainstorming Template (G5, AltU1, L11) — started on Day 1

Standards

W.5.7W.5.8

Day 3 - Planning

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

Day 4 - Drafting

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

Day 5 - Revision & Editing

Add details to unclear sentences to provide more information to readers.

Standards

L.5.3.aW.5.2.bW.5.7W.5.8

Explain what the author might be saying about kindness and family through Min's and his wife's responses to Tree-ear.

A Single Shard pp. 87–95 — Chapter 8

Standards

L.5.3.aRL.5.2

Include relevant details to support the main idea of a paragraph.

Evidence Brainstorming Page (G5, AltU1)
Single Paragraph Outline

Standards

W.5.1W.5.1.aW.5.1.cW.5.1.d

Compare and contrast Crane-Man's relationship with Tree-ear to Min's relationship with Tree-ear.

A Single Shard pp. 96–107 — Chapter 9

Standards

RL.5.3

Describe how Crane-man impacts Tree-ear on his journey to Songdo.

A Single Shard pp. 108–119 — Chapter 10

Standards

RL.5.3

Revise sentences by deleting unnecessary words, phrases, or information.

Reducing Sentences Worksheet (G5, AltU1, L16)

Standards

L.5.3.a

Summarize the events of this chapter and describe how the author presented the climax of the story.

A Single Shard pp. 120–130 — Chapter 11

Standards

L.5.3.aRL.5.2

Summarize the events of this chapter and explain what the author might be saying about hard work and determination through Tree-ear's actions and interactions with others.

A Single Shard pp. 131–139 — Chapter 12

Standards

L.5.3.aRL.5.2

2 days

Write a paragraph to explain how others can help us grow.

Day 1 - Brainstorming

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

Day 2 - Drafting

Use an outline to draft a complete paragraph.

Standards

RL.5.2RL.5.3W.5.1.aW.5.1.d

Determine a theme for a story and explain how key details and characters' actions support the development of the theme.

A Single Shard pp. 140–148 — Chapter 13

Standards

L.5.3.aRL.5.2RL.5.3

Analyze and debate unit essential questions using details and understandings from A Single Shard.

A Single Shard

Standards

SL.5.1SL.5.1.aSL.5.1.bSL.5.6

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

Day 2 - Drafting

Draft an introduction that orients the reader to the setting.

Standards

W.5.3W.5.3.aW.5.5

Day 3 - Drafting (continued)

Include details about actions, thoughts, and feelings to describe characters.

Standards

Day 4 - Revision

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

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