5Th Grade 4TH QUARTER LEARNING PRIORITIES

th 5 Grade 4TH QUARTER LEARNING PRIORITIES This quarter asks students to apply their complete “repertoire” of reading strategies. Craft and structure and integration of knowledge and ideas are emphasized.

READING LITERATURE READING NONFICTION KEY IDEAS AND DETAILS KEY IDEAS AND DETAILS 1. Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says 1. Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. and when drawing inferences from the text. 2. Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the 2. Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to supported by key details; summarize the text. challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text. CRAFT AND STRUCTURE CRAFT AND STRUCTURE 4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in 4. Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific and a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 5 topic or subject area. similes. 5. Explain how a series of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fits 5. Compare and contrast the overall structure (e.g., together to provide the overall structure of a particular chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of story, drama, or poem. events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more texts. 6. Describe how a narrator’s or speaker’s point of view 6. Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting influences how events are described. important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent. INTEGRATION OF KNOWLEDGE AND IDEAS INTEGRATION OF KNOWLEDGE AND IDEAS 7. Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the 7. Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, meaning, tone, or beauty of a text demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently. 8. (Not applicable to literature) 8. Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which point(s). 9. Compare and contrast stories in the same genre (e.g., 9. Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to mysteries and adventure stories) on their approaches to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably. similar themes and topics.

Writing: CPS Framework Assessment Specification

FOURTH QUARTER Center for Urban Education 2014 http://teacher.depaul.edu CCSSW5.8 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.

FOURTH QUARTER Center for Urban Education 2014 http://teacher.depaul.edu 2 The Speaking and Listening Standards are Keys to Learning ACROSS the Curriculum

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.5.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 5 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.

0 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.5.1a Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation and other information known about the topic to explore ideas under discussion. 1 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.5.1b Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions and carry out assigned roles. 2 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.5.1c Pose and respond to specific questions by making comments that contribute to the discussion and elaborate on the remarks of others. 3 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.5.1d Review the key ideas expressed and draw conclusions in light of information and knowledge gained from the discussions. • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.5.2 Summarize a written text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally. • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.5.3 Summarize the points a speaker makes and explain how each claim is supported by reasons and evidence. Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.5.4 Report on a topic or text or present an opinion, sequencing ideas logically and using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace. • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.5.5 Include multimedia components (e.g., graphics, sound) and visual displays in presentations when appropriate to enhance the development of main ideas or themes. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.5.6 Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, using formal English when appropriate to task and situation. (See grade 5 Language standards 1 and 3 here for specific expectations.)

Fifth Grade: FOURTH QUARTER Learning Priorities Weeks 30-31

FOURTH QUARTER Center for Urban Education 2014 http://teacher.depaul.edu 3 Week 30 Week 31 Reading Literature Interpret a poem— Fiction genre: ______read closely (1) to figure out how Determine a theme of a poem from details in Identify, explain and illustrate the central message of a the writer develops a theme (2, 5), the text, including how the speaker in a poem story. Analyze how the writer develops that theme with including choice of words reflects upon a topic; summarize the text. characters and plot. Identify choices—including Poem Reader's Questions descriptive words—that help readers “see” the story. Fiction Questions Science Nonfiction How do you learn when you read nonfiction? How do you use text features to learn when you read CCSSRI.5.2 use information and ideas from a text to figure out nonfiction? Answer BIG questions to develop main ideas— BIG ideas. Identify important details that support the main idea Use nonfiction reader’s questions to analyze text— Use text features and author’s of a paragraph or passage. Nonfiction Passage Questions choice of examples to figure out nonfiction (CCSSR5) Use nonfiction reader’s questions to analyze text— Nonfiction Passage Questions Social Science Nonfiction How do you learn when you read nonfiction? How do you use text features to learn when you read CCSSRI.5.2 use information and ideas from a text to figure out nonfiction? Answer BIG questions to develop main ideas— BIG ideas. Identify important details that support the main idea Use nonfiction reader’s questions to analyze text— Use text features and author’s of a paragraph or passage. Nonfiction Passage Questions choice of examples to figure out nonfiction (CCSSR5RI.5) Use nonfiction reader’s questions to analyze text— Nonfiction Passage Questions

Fluency This week’s read aloud: This week’s read aloud: Comprehension rate expression Word Knowledge Infer from context Infer from context CCSSR.5.4

Writing Organize and write a poem that communicates a Plan a story with a central message—or add to the story CCSSW5.4. Produce clear and theme—could be the same theme as a poem you analyzed. (Develops ability to analyze story structure coherent writing in which the interpreted. and author’s techniques.) development and organization Use the Elements of Fiction to Plan or Interpret a Story are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience MATH Focus Focus Practice Standard 1: analyze Terms Terms problem, then solve it 6: Attend to precision Math Digest Math Digest

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Week 32 Week 33 Reading Literature Analyze writer’s techniques Analyze writer’s techniques CCSSRL5.9. Compare and Compare two stories. Analyze how each writer Compare two stories. Analyze how each writer uses contrast stories in the same uses details—character, setting, plot--to details—character, setting, plot--to communicate. genre on their approaches to communicate. similar themes and topics. Interpreting Literature Interpreting Literature Science Using two texts, continue to analyze learning from Using two texts, continue to ask: What are the important CCSSRI5.9 Integrate nonfiction: What are the important ideas the writer ideas the writer is teaching me—and how does the writer information from several texts on is teaching me—and how does the writer help me help me learn them? the same topic in order to write learn them? Use nonfiction reader’s questions to analyze text— or speak about the subject Use nonfiction reader’s questions to analyze text Nonfiction Passage Questions knowledgeably. — Nonfiction Passage Questions Social Science Using two texts, continue to ask: What are the Using two texts, continue to ask: What are the important CCSSRI5.9 Integrate important ideas the writer is teaching me—and ideas the writer is teaching me—and how does the writer information from several texts on how does the writer help me learn them? help me learn them? the same topic in order to write Use nonfiction reader’s questions to analyze text Use nonfiction reader’s questions to analyze text— or speak about the subject — Nonfiction Passage Questions knowledgeably. Nonfiction Passage Questions Fluency This week’s read aloud: This week’s read aloud: Comprehension rate expression Word Knowledge Adjectives Infer from Context CCSSR.5.4 How does a writer use them to communicate How do writers help you figure out the meaning of a word clearly? from the context they provide? Writing analyze a nonfiction text—what do you think the Outline the report you will write. CCSSW5.8 Recall relevant writer did to organize it? List techniques you will use. For a list of the nonfiction information from experiences or Then use the same process to start to organize writer’s techniques, use the nonfiction reader’s questions gather relevant information from your own nonfiction text. —third column— Nonfiction Passage Questions print and digital sources Writing guides

MATH Focus Focus CCSS Math Practice Standards Terms Terms 1: analyze problem, then solve it 6: Attend to precision Math Digest Math Digest

Week 34 Week 35 Reading Literature Analyze a poem or story –explain how the Compare/contrast stories or histories that CCSSRL5.9. Compare and contrast writer communicates a theme. List communicate the same theme. First, identify the stories in the same genre (e.g., examples of how the writer supports that theme, then list what the writer includes to clarify mysteries and adventure stories) on theme. Quote from the text to provide the theme. List techniques the writer uses to their approaches to similar themes and examples. Compare to another poem or communicate effectively. topics. story. Compare techniques used. CCSSRL5.9 Science Choose a big question to research. Continue the research from week 34. CCSSRI5.9 Integrate information from Use two or more sources to locate information This is a continuation of a four-week project that several texts on the same topic in to answer it. includes the writing process listed for these weeks. order to write or speak about the Begin to organize information. This begins a four-week project that correlates Recommended: Make an exhibit for one subject, a subject knowledgeably. with writing development. booklet for the other—science and social science. Social Science Choose a big question to research. Continue the research from week 34. CCSSRI5.9 Integrate information from Use two or more sources to locate information This is a continuation of a four-week project that several texts on the same topic in to answer it. includes the writing process listed for these weeks. order to write or speak about the Begin to organize information. This begins a four-week project that correlates Recommended: Make an exhibit for one subject, a subject knowledgeably. with writing development. booklet for the other—science and social science. Fluency This week’s read aloud: This week’s read aloud: Comprehension rate expression Word Knowledge Compound words Synonyms CCSSR.5.4 Writing Pre-Writing: Outline the report or exhibit. CCSSW5.8 Recall relevant information Collect information for a report or exhibit. Book Writer or exhibit maker from experiences or gather relevant Organize it based on main ideas. information from print and digital Collect more examples to support it. sources

MATH Focus: Focus: CCSS Math Practice Standards 1: analyze problem, then solve it Terms Terms 6: Attend to precision Math Digest Math Digest

Week 36 Week 37 Reading Literature Compare and contrast two stories or a story and a Figure out what you think a writer thinks about before CCSSRL5.9. Compare and poem. Analyze how each writer’s choices of content writing a story. contrast stories in the same genre and strategies help the reader to figure out the on their approaches to similar theme. Use the Elements of Fiction to Plan or Interpret a CCSSRL5.9 Story themes and topics. Science Synthesize the research—this is a continuation of Conclude—what is your “claim” about the topic? CCSSRI5.9 Integrate information previous week’s research. How will you support it in your booklet or exhibit? from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak seek additional information if needed about the subject knowledgeably.

Social Science Synthesize the research—this is a continuation of Conclude—what is your “claim” about the topic? CCSSRI5.9 Integrate information previous week’s research. How will you support it in your booklet or exhibit? from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak seek additional information if needed about the subject knowledgeably. Fluency This week’s read aloud: This week’s read aloud: Comprehension rate expression Word Knowledge Make a glossary to accompany the booklet or Explain with examples words you have learned about CCSSR.5.4 exhibit. learning.

Writing Write the booklet or construct the exhibit. Improve the booklet or exhibit. CCSSW5.4. Produce clear and Book Writer or exhibit maker coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience MATH Focus Focus CCSS Math Practice Standards 1: analyze problem, then solve it Terms Terms 6: Attend to precision Math Digest Math Digest

Week 38 Week 39 Reading Literature Reading recommendation—write a synopsis of the Recognize Progress Synthesis book/story/poem and tell why you recommend it. Book exchange—students choose a book/story they CCSSRL5.5 and 5.6 Include information about the way the writer recommend, compare them, identifying similarities and communicates ideas, why the topic or theme is differences. relevant.

Science My career in ______Knowledge bank: students “deposit” important science Synthesize students write about a career they want to have ideas and information they learned this year, sorted by CCSSRI5.7 based on science learning this year. topic. Can include illustrations.

Social Science The future: Students write/draw/diagram/map a kind Knowledge bank: students “deposit” important ideas and Synthesize of progress they want for the United States in the information they learned this year, sorted by topic. Can CCSSRI 5.7 future. include illustrations. These can be presented to current fourth graders.

Fluency Read aloud: My favorite poem or story. Read aloud: My favorite poem or story. Comprehension rate May include poems written by students. Recommended: include poems written by students. expression

Word Knowledge Words about change. Words about progress. CCSSR.5.4

Writing My biography—progress I have made this year. Write a poem or letter. Apply writing skills to communicate ideas.

MATH Make a math display--important math we learned this Make a math “yearbook”—each student contributes pages CCSS Math Practice Standards year. about what we learned. 1: analyze problem, then solve it 6: Attend to precision

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