Lesson Plan

Mid-Unit Assessment: Text-Dependent Short-Answer Quiz—The Effects of Natural Disasters

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Readers complete a mid-unit assessment by reading the text How Do Hurricanes Form? They answer text-dependent questions about hurricanes with short answer and sequencing. Learners then participate in a read aloud and text chunking activity to further explore the text Earthquakes!

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Ask a meteorologist to speak to the class about the relationship between hurricanes and weather
Classroom Considerations
  • Notes that Earthquakes! is above grade level and needs to read aloud before sending home
  • Lesson four of eight in Grade 5 ELA Module 4, Unit 1
  • Order of lessons matters
Pros
  • Includes an answer key for assessment
  • Offers a mid-unit reflection sheet
Cons
  • None
Common Core