In this unit, students draw on a repertoire of ways for reading closely, noticing how story elements interact, understanding how different authors develop the same theme, and comparing and contrasting texts that develop a similar theme.
RL.5.1- Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
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 speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text.
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).
RL.5.4 - Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes.
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.
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.
Standards in bold are the essential standards for the unit.
How is this part of the story important to the whole story? When writing about how one part fits with the whole story, remember to:
name the story element(s) highlighted in this part of the story
plot, exposition, rising action, problem, climax, falling action, resolution
use literary language to explain how this part or story element is important to the whole story
tone, mood, symbolism, theme, tension, text structure, point of view, figurative language
discuss how this part begins to develop an idea or theme that will be important in the story
hope, love, friendship, power, fear, innocence, determination, courage, bravery, home, jealousy, gratitude
What themes are especially important in the story? Provide evidence to support your ideas. When writing about themes, remember to:
write about more than one theme that comes across in the story
show how different parts of the story support each theme
discuss the technique(s) the author used to develop at least one of these themes.
Think of two texts that explore a similar theme/life lesson. Compare and contrast one or more themes that are developed in both stories. When comparing and contrasting, remember to:
show how a theme is similar in the two stories
also show ways in which it is different in the two stories.
See this resource for anchor charts and other useful graphic organizers specific to this unit. Students will have their own hardcopy with a blue cover.
RUoS Unit 1_ Reader's Workbook SY23.pdf
