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Lesson Overview
Objective
Compare and contrast the actions of different activists and the impact they had on their communities.
Readings and Materials
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Book: Solimar: The Sword of the Monarchs by Pam Muñoz Ryan
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Article: “Mari Copeny Takes Action to Save Her City” by Caitlyn Meagher
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Article: “New York Teen Leads Global Movement to Protect Monarch Butterflies” by Alicia Lee
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Article: “For a Family in Mexico, a Mission to Protect Monarchs” by Nicole Greenfield
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Resource: Discussion Handout 2 (G5, Alt U2, L24)
Lesson Map
3 days
Rewrite sections of Solimar from another character's point of view.
Plan and draft the setting, characters, and plot for a narrative.
- Narrative Brainstorming Graphic Organizer
Standards
L.5.1.cL.5.1.dW.5.3W.5.3.aW.5.3.bW.5.3.d
Develop a narrative by including dialogue to show changes in events or characters, or personality.
- Narrative Brainstorming Graphic Organizer — Completed on Day 1
Standards
W.5.3W.5.3.aW.5.3.bW.5.3.d
Develop a character's personality by using dialogue tags to show how a character is speaking.
Standards
L.5.1.cL.5.1.dW.5.3W.5.3.aW.5.3.bW.5.3.d
5 days
Write an opinion letter about how a changemaker created positive change using evidence from a unit text to support your claim.
Brainstorm and organize ideas before establishing an opinion about a topic.
- Brainstorming Template (G5, Alt U2, L26)
- Letter to the Editor Mentor Text (G5, Alt U2, L26)
- Elements of a Letter Reference Sheet (G5, Alt U2, L26)
- Two Paragraph Outline (G5, Alt U2, L26)
Standards
W.5.1W.5.1.aW.5.9
Plan before writing by outlining main ideas and supporting details.
- Brainstorming Template (G5, Alt U2, L26) — completed on Day 1
- Two Paragraph Outline (G5, Alt U2, L26) — started on Day 1
Standards
W.5.1W.5.1.aW.5.1.dW.5.9
Compose well-developed body paragraphs that expand on key ideas with detailed explanations to support the opinion.
- Brainstorming Template (G5, Alt U2, L26) — completed on Day 1
- Two Paragraph Outline (G5, Alt U2, L26) — completed on Day 2
Standards
W.5.1W.5.1.aW.5.9
Organize opinion writing by crafting clear introduction and conclusion sections that effectively summarize the opinion or position.
- Brainstorming Template (G5, Alt U2, L26) — completed on Day 1
- Two Paragraph Outline (G5, Alt U2, L26) — completed on Day 2
- Elements of a Letter Reference Sheet (G5, Alt U2, L26)
Standards
W.5.1W.5.1.aW.5.1.cW.5.1.dW.5.9
Delete unnecessary or repetitive language.
- Two Paragraph Outline (G5, Alt U2, L26)
- Elements of a Letter Reference Sheet (G5, Alt U2, L26)
Standards
L.5.1W.5.4W.5.5
