Unit at a Glance

This unit teaches students about bravery, terrorism, hope.

Reading Standards

• RI.5.1 - Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.

• RI.5.2 - Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text.

Writing Standards

• W.5.7 - Conduct short research projects that use several sources to build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.

Speaking & Listening Standards

• SL.5.1 - Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 5 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.

Language Standards

• L.5.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

Objectives

• Determine 2 or more main ideas

• Explain how key details support main idea

• Use main idea & details to summarize text

• Conduct research to write knowledgeably

• Add punctuation and capitalization to writing