Unit 1 Contemporary Fiction They Call Me Güero: a Border Kid’S Poems by David Bowles Teacher Guide Core Knowledge Language Arts® Knowledge Core
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Unit 1 Contemporary Fiction They Call Me Güero: A Border Kid’s Poems by David Bowles Teacher Guide Core Knowledge Language Arts® Knowledge Core GRADE 5 GRADE Unit 1 Contemporary Fiction They Call Me Güero: A Border Kid’s Poems by David Bowles Teacher Guide GRADE 5 Core Knowledge Language Arts® They Call Me Güero Teacher Guide was made possible with support from the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation. We would also like to thank Dr. Emily Chiariello (http://www.chiariello-consulting.com/) and Dr. Ebony Thomas (http://scholar.gse.upenn.edu/thomas) for their review of this Teacher Guide and for their insights and recommendations for resources and revisions, which have greatly enhanced this Teacher Guide. We also thank Robin McClellan and the teachers and coaches of Sulllivan County. This OER unit is offered as a supplement to the core CKLA program developed by the Core Knowledge Foundation. 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Table of Contents Alignment Chart 1 Introduction 9 Lesson 1 33 Lesson 2 43 Lesson 3 51 Lesson 4 57 Lesson 5 63 Lesson 6 71 Lesson 7 79 Lesson 8 89 Lesson 9 95 Lesson 10 103 Lesson 11 113 Lesson 12 119 Lesson 13 125 Lesson 14 131 Lesson 15 137 Pausing Point 143 Beginning-of-Year Assessment Day 1 149 Beginning-of-Year Assessment Day 2 171 Beginning-of-Year Assessment Day 3 201 Answer Key 211 Alignment to the Common Core State Standards The following chart indicates which lessons in the Contemporary Fiction unit address content from the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Lessons Unit 1: Contemporary Fiction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Reading Standards for Literature Key Ideas and Details STD RL.5.1 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the PPPPPPPPPPPPPPP text. STD RL.5.2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the PPPPPPPPPPPPP speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text. STD RL.5.3 Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact). Craft and Structure STD RL.5.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as PPP metaphors and similes. STD RL.5.5 Explain how a series of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fits together to provide the overall structure of a particular story, drama, or poem. STD RL.5.6 Describe how a narrator’s or speaker’s point of view influences how events are described. Integration of Knowledge and Ideas STD RL.5.7 Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning, tone, or beauty of a text (e.g., graphic novel, multimedia presentation of fiction, folktale, myth, poem). STD RL.5.8 (Not applicable to literature) STD RL.5.9 Compare and contrast stories in the same genre (e.g., mysteries and adventure stories) on their approaches to similar themes and topics. Core Knowledge Language Arts | Grade 5 Alignment Chart | Unit 1 1 Lessons Unit 1: Contemporary Fiction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity STD RL.5.10 By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, at the high end of P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P the Grades 4–5 text complexity band independently and proficiently. Reading Standards for Informational Text Key Ideas and Details STD RI.5.1 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. STD RI.5.2 Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text. STD RI.5.3 Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text. Craft and Structure STD RI.5.4 Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a Grade 5 topic or subject area. STD RI.5.5 Compare and contrast the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more texts. STD RI.5.6 Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent. Integration of Knowledge and Ideas STD RI.5.7 Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently. STD RI.5.8 Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which point(s). STD RI.5.9 Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably. 2 Unit 1 | Alignment Chart Grade 5 | Core Knowledge Language Arts Lessons Unit 1: Contemporary Fiction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity STD RI.5.10 By the end of the year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, at the high end of the Grades 4–5 text complexity band independently and proficiently. Reading Standards for Foundational Skills STD RF.5.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. P P P P P P P P STD RF.5.3a Use combined knowledge of all letter- sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar P P P P P P P P multisyllabic words in context and out of context. Fluency STD RF.5.4 Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension. P P P STD RF.5.4a Read on-level text with purpose and understanding. STD RF.5.4b Read on-level prose and poetry orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression P P P on successive readings. STD RF.5.4c Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, P P P rereading as necessary. Writing Standards Text Types and Purposes: Opinion STD W.5.1 Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.. STD W.5.1a Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which ideas are logically grouped to support the writer’s purpose. STD W.5.1b Provide logically ordered reasons that are supported by facts and details. STD W.5.1c Link opinion and reasons using words, phrases, and clauses (e.g., consequently, specifically). STD W.5.1d Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented. Core Knowledge Language Arts | Grade 5 Alignment Chart | Unit 1 3 Lessons Unit 1: Contemporary Fiction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Text Types and Purposes: Informative/Explanatory STD W.5.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly. STD W.5.2a 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. STD W.5.2b Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.