Unit Plan

Grade 5 Literacy in English Language Arts: Should the School Day Be Longer?

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Scholars read newspaper articles relating to a longer school day and complete note-taking organizers as they read. They then form opinions and complete outlines before writing essays supporting their point of view. 

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Have a class debate as an extension to the essay
  • Provide highlights to mark important ideas in the text
Classroom Considerations
  • Lists articles as website links
Pros
  • Includes a rubric for grading the essay
  • Gives sample annotated essays for reference
Cons
  • None