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Lesson Overview


Objective

Synthesize and analyze details from multiple texts to deepen understanding of a topic.

Readings and Materials

  • Book: Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom: My Story of the 1965 Selma Voting Rights March by Lynda Blackmon Lowery, as told to Elspeth Leacock and Susan Buckley and illustrated by PJ Loughran 

  • Book: Witnesses to Freedom: Young People Who Fought for Civil Rights by Belinda Rochelle 

  • Resource: Discussion Brainstorming Page 2 (G5, U4)  — Keep for Lesson 23

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Lesson Map

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Lesson
Writing
Overview

Write a poem that honors the life of Claudette Colvin or Rosa Parks by using details from across texts.

Materials
  • All unit texts
  • “Day 1: March 5, 1770: Crispus Attacks”
  • “Ruby Bridges' Brave Step”
  • Narrative Writing Rubric (G5)
  • Single Point Narrative Writing Rubric (G5, U4)
  • Poetry Brainstorming Template (G5, U4, L13)
  • Poetry Brainstorming Template Sample Response (G5, U4, L13)
Day 1 - Brainstorming

Brainstorm a theme, events, and key words before writing a poem. 

Materials
  • All unit texts
  • “Day 1: March 5, 1770: Crispus Attacks”
  • “Ruby Bridges' Brave Step”
  • Single Point Narrative Writing Rubric (G5, U4)
  • Poetry Brainstorming Template (G5, U4, L13)
  • Poetry Brainstorming Template Sample Response (G5, U4, L13)

Standards

W.5.3W.5.3.aW.5.3.dW.5.5

Day 2- Drafting

Use rhyme to add meaning, tone, and beauty to a poem. 

Materials
  • “Day 1: March 5, 1770: Crispus Attacks”
  • “Ruby Bridges' Brave Step”
  • Single Point Narrative Writing Rubric (G5, U4)
  • Poetry Brainstorming Template (G5, U4, L13) — Completed on Day 1

Standards

W.5.2.aW.5.3W.5.3.bW.5.3.dW.5.5

Day 3 - Drafting

Use figurative language to add meaning, tone, and beauty to a poem.

Materials
  • “Day 1: March 5, 1770: Crispus Attacks”
  • “Ruby Bridges' Brave Step”
  • Single Point Narrative Writing Rubric (G5, U4)
  • Poetry Brainstorming Template (G5, U4, L13) — Completed on Day 1
  • Poem drafts — Started on Day 2

Standards

L.5.5.aW.5.3W.5.3.aW.5.3.bW.5.3.dW.5.5

Day 4 - Revision & Editing

Use commas and punctuation to support the rhythm and meaning of a poem.

Materials
  • “Day 1: March 5, 1770: Crispus Attacks”
  • “Ruby Bridges' Brave Step”
  • Narrative Writing Rubric (G5)
  • Single Point Narrative Writing Rubric (G5, U4)
  • Poetry Brainstorming Template (G5, U4, L13) — Completed on Day 1
  • Poem drafts — Completed on Day 3

Standards

L.5.1.bL.5.1.cL.5.2W.5.5

25
Lesson
Writing
Overview

Synthesize information across multiple sources to convey the main idea about different historical figures.

Materials
  • All unit texts
  • Informational Writing Rubric (G5)
  • Single Point Informational Writing Rubric (G5, U4)
  • Brainstorming Page (G5, U4, L25)
  • Brainstorming Page Example (G5, U4, L25)
  • Two Paragraph Outline (G5, U4, L25)
  • Two Paragraph Outline Sample Response (G5, U4, L25)
  • Brochure Template 1 (G5, U4, L25)
  • Brochure Template 2 (G5, U4, L25)
  • Revision Handout (G5, U4, L25)
Day 1 - Brainstorming

Synthesize details to craft a topic sentence that introduces a big, thematic idea.

Materials
  • All unit texts
  • Single Point Informational Writing Rubric (G5, U4)
  • Brainstorming Page (G5, U4, L25)
  • Brainstorming Page Example (G5, U4, L25)
  • Two Paragraph Outline (G5, U4, L25)
  • Two Paragraph Outline Sample Response (G5, U4, L25)

Standards

RI.5.9W.5.2.aW.5.2.bW.5.2.eW.5.8

Day 2 - Drafting

Use a text structure and signal words that match the information in a paragraph.

Materials
  • All unit texts
  • Single Point Informational Writing Rubric (G5, U4)
  • Brainstorming Page (G5, U4, L25) — Completed on Day 1
  • Brainstorming Page Example (G5, U4, L25)
  • Two Paragraph Outline (G5, U4, L25) — Completed on Day 1
  • Two Paragraph Outline Sample Response (G5, U4, L25)

Standards

RI.5.9W.5.2.bW.5.2.cW.5.2.eW.5.8

Day 3 - Drafting

Include appropriate background information in the introduction section and leave readers with a final takeaway in the conclusion.

Materials
  • All unit texts
  • Single Point Informational Writing Rubric (G5, U4)
  • Brainstorming Page (G5, U4, L25) — Completed on Day 1
  • Two Paragraph Outline (G5, U4, L25) — Completed on Day 1

Standards

RI.5.9W.5.2.aW.5.2.e

Day 4 - Revision & Editing

Rearrange sentences so that the writer's ideas are clear and logical to the reader.

Materials
  • Completed draft of brochure sections — from Day 3
  • Informational Writing Rubric (G5)
  • Single Point Informational Writing Rubric (G5, U4)
  • Editing Checklist 2 (G5, U4)
  • Revision Handout (G5, U4, L25)

Standards

L.5.1.cW.5.4W.5.5

Day 5 - Publishing

Elaborate on main ideas by adding supporting text features.

Materials
  • Informational Writing Rubric (G5)
  • Single Point Informational Writing Rubric (G5, U4)
  • Brochure Template 1 (G5, U4, L25)
  • Brochure Template 2 (G5, U4, L25)

Standards

SL.5.4SL.5.5W.5.6

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