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Writing Project Overview
Project Objective
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.
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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Rubric: Opinion Writing Rubric (G5)
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Rubric: Editing Checklist 2 (G5, U3)
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Resource: Brainstorming Page 2 (G5, U3, L18)
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Sample Response: Brainstorming Page 2 Sample Response (G5, U3, L18)
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Sample Response: Brainstorming Page 2 Non-example Sample Response (G5, U3, L18)
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Resource: Single Paragraph Outline
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Resource: Research Sources (G5, U3, L18)
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Sample Response: Single Paragraph Outline Sample Response (G5, U3, L18)
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Sample Response: Presentation Sample Response (G5, U3, L18)
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)
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)
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)
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.
- Research Sources (G5, U3, L18)
- Brainstorming Page 2 (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
- Single Paragraph Outline
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
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.
Standards
SL.5.4SL.5.5W.5.1W.5.1.aW.5.1.bW.5.2.aW.5.6W.5.7
