Third graders will explore the way geography can impact people's access to books. They read informational texts and learn vocabulary related to physical geography. There is a final performance task at the end, and everything you need is here for this engaging 17-part unit.

This is the second of three units in this fourth grade module, and learners focus on the Haudenosaunee through informational text, note-taking, and drawing conclusions. Consider extending the unit through the text Eagle Song by Joseph Bruchac. All materials needed are included here in this 17-lesson unit.

Fifth graders dive into real-world concepts such as human rights, difficult life circumstances, immigration, and personal growth as they read the novel Esperanza Rising. They will compare and contrast characters, pen a two-voice poem, and finally write an essay on the ways Esperanza has grown and overcome challenges.

Fifth graders explore human rights- what are they and why do we have them? As a class, explore the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and incorporate close readings of selected articles. This 11-part unit is very detailed, including primary source analysis, unpacking informational text, assessments, and a culminating final writing assignment that will challenge your fifth graders!

Your third grade class will love finding "reading heroes" in text that depicts those who have worked hard to learn to read. They will set goals for their own "reading powers" and focus on fluency throughout this 10-part unit.

Use these 16 lessons to help fourth graders comprehend informational text as they read about different roles colonial Americans played on settlements. The class specifically studies the "wheelwright" trade and then break into groups to become experts on another colonial trade. As Unit 2 of three, this unit serves its function well within the larger context of Engage NY's Module 2A for fourth graders.

11 lessons comprise this unit for third graders, which will have them investigating the power of the written word (and why it is seen as so valuable around the world). They read various types of text including fiction and non-fiction literature as well as informational articles from around the globe. Everything you need is right here, and here's the best news: this unit is the first of three within a larger Engage NY module for third graders!