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Writing Project Overview
Project Objective
Write two strong paragraphs describing why we have a plastic pollution problem and how plastic pollution impacts the ocean.
Readings and Materials
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Book: Trash Vortex: How Plastic Pollution Is Choking the World's Oceans by Danielle Smith-Llera
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Resource: Two Paragraph Outline (G5, U3, L10)
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Resource: Brainstorming Page 1 (G5, U3, L10)
Lesson Map
Write two strong paragraphs describing why we have a plastic pollution problem and how plastic pollution impacts the ocean.
Distinguish between interesting and important details to support the main idea of each paragraph.
- Brainstorming Page 1 (G5, U3, L10)
- Brainstorming Page 1 Sample Response (G5, U3, L10)
Standards
W.5.2W.5.2.bW.5.9
Group and order details based on the paragraph structure.
- Two Paragraph Outline (G5, U3, L10)
- Brainstorming Page 1 (G5, U3, L10) — Completed on Day 1
Standards
W.5.2W.5.2.aW.5.2.bW.5.2.eW.5.9
Include signal words that support the structure of the paragraph.
- Two Paragraph Outline (G5, U3, L10) — Completed on Day 2
- Brainstorming Page 1 (G5, U3, L10) — Completed on Day 1
Standards
W.5.2W.5.2.aW.5.2.bW.5.2.eW.5.9
Write an opinion piece defending whether or not single-use plastics should be banned by citing evidence from multiple texts and building an argument.
Brainstorm and organize ideas and details before crafting an opinion statement.
- Plastic Pollution Opinion Brainstorming Note Taker (G5, U3, L14)
- Plastic Pollution Opinion Brainstorming Note Taker Sample Response (G5, U3, L14)
Standards
SL.5.4W.5.1W.5.5W.5.8
Plan by completing an outline that includes main ideas and supporting details, listing supporting details in order of importance.
- Plastic Pollution Opinion Brainstorming Note Taker (G5, U3, L14) — Completed on Day 1
- Two Paragraph Opinion Outline (G5, U3, L14)
- Two Paragraph Opinion Outline Sample Response (G5, U3, L14)
Standards
SL.5.1SL.5.4W.5.1W.5.1.aW.5.1.bW.5.5
Include opposing facts to strengthen opinion writing.
- Plastic Pollution Opinion Brainstorming Note Taker (G5, U3, L14) — Completed on Day 1
- Two Paragraph Opinion Outline (G5, U3, L14) — Completed on Day 2
Standards
SL.5.4W.5.1W.5.1.aW.5.1.bW.5.5W.5.8
Use evaluative and modal words to strengthen an opinion.
Standards
L.5.3.aSL.5.1SL.5.4W.5.1W.5.5
Write a paragraph that describes a solution for reducing the school's use of plastic after researching different alternatives. Create a presentation to convince others around the school to take part and minimize the school's use of plastic.
Paraphrase accurately and concisely.
- Brainstorming Page 2 (G5, U3, L18)
- Brainstorming Page 2 Sample Response (G5, U3, L18)
- Brainstorming Page 2 Nonexample Sample Response (G5, U3, L18)
Standards
L.5.4.cSL.5.4W.5.6W.5.7W.5.8W.5.9
Plan for writing by creating an outline that includes a topic sentence and relevant details for each section.
- Brainstorming Page 2 (G5, U3, L18) — Completed on Day 1
- Brainstorming Page 2 Sample Response (G5, U3, L18)
- Single Paragraph Outline
- Single Paragraph Outline Sample Response (G5, U3, L18)
Standards
W.5.1.aW.5.1.bW.5.2.aW.5.2.bW.5.2.eW.5.7W.5.9
Use signal words and phrases to show the relationship between ideas in a paragraph.
- Single Paragraph Outline — Completed on Day 2
- Single Paragraph Outline Sample Response (G5, U3, L18)
Standards
SL.5.4W.5.1W.5.1.aW.5.1.bW.5.2.aW.5.2.bW.5.2.eW.5.7W.5.9
Add or change specific facts and details to make general descriptions more effective.
Standards
L.5.3.aW.5.2.b
Elaborate on reasons by adding text features to support the main ideas.
- Presentation Sample Response (G5, U3, L18)
Standards
SL.5.4SL.5.5W.5.1W.5.1.aW.5.1.bW.5.2.aW.5.6W.5.7
