Young Heroes: Children of the Civil Rights Movement

Lesson 33
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ELA

Unit 4

5th Grade

Lesson 33 of 34

Objective


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

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Target Task


Writing Prompt

Pick another event from the civil right’s movement to research. Create a report to teach others about the event. 

Your report should include: 

  • A multiple paragraph essay that explains the key aspects of the event
  • Concrete facts, details, and quotations 
  • Text features and graphic elements to help aid comprehension 

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Common Core Standards


  • RI.5.9 — Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.
  • W.5.2 — Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
  • W.5.2.a — Introduce a topic clearly, provide a general observation and focus, and group related information logically; include formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
  • W.5.2.b — Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.
  • W.5.2.e — Provide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation presented
  • W.5.6 — With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of two pages in a single sitting.
  • W.5.7 — Conduct short research projects that use several sources to build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.
  • W.5.8 — Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources; summarize or paraphrase information in notes and finished work, and provide a list of sources.

Supporting Standards

L.5.1.b
L.5.1.d
L.5.2.c
L.5.2.d
L.5.2.e
L.5.3.a
L.5.6
RI.5.7
SL.5.4
SL.5.5
W.5.4
W.5.5
W.5.7
W.5.8
W.5.10

Next

Synthesize information from the entire unit in order to create and execute a plan to fight injustice in your community. 

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