Reading

Week 4 Lesson 1:5.8B Character Conflict

I can analyze character conflicts within a narrative text.

1. You will watch the “teach” video about conflict and use the anchor chart as reference.

2. You can either watch the video on "Bad Case of Stripes" or read the story

3. Complete the Internal/external conflicts page. (graded)

4. Complete the indicated IXL lesson, same lesson as last week, with a goal of a minimum smart score of 80

Week 4 Lesson 2:5.8C Plot Elements

I can identify the elements of plot in a narrative text.

1. Watch the video “What Is Plot?”.

2. Use the anchor chart and plot mountain example 1 as reference to help them sequence or label the plot.

3. Fill in the blank graphic organizer with plot elements.

4. Complete the indicated IXL lesson, same lesson as last week, with a goal of a minimum smart score of 80

Week 4 Lesson 3:5.11C,D Revise and Edit Personal Narratives

5.11C: I can analyze my writing and revise my rough draft to improve sentence structure and word choice by adding, deleting, combining, and rearranging ideas for coherence and clarity.

5.11D: I can… analyze my revised draft in order to identify and change any mistakes.

1. You are revising your personal narrative in order to identify areas to improve sentence structure, word choice, and arranging ideas for clarity. Students will then edit their revised writing.

2. Take notes over Revising & Editing from the videos and apply those concepts to their personal narrative writing.

Guiding Questions:

How do I revise my writing for clarity?

How can I make my writing more appealing to the reader?

3. Read the notes page for instructions and the writing prompt.

4. Revise and Edit your personal narrative.

5. Revise your personal narrative for sentence structure, clarity, & word choice. T

6. Re-edit using the colors red, green, and blue to identify your editing.

See the “Other Ways to Say” resource to assist with revising your personal narrative.

1. Complete the indicated IXL lesson, same lesson as last week, with a goal of a minimum smart score of 80