ELA

Units of Study – Grade 5

• Intro to Grade 5 Basics

• Module 1: Stories of Human Rights

• Module 2: The Impact of Natural Disasters

• Module 3: Researching to Build Knowledge and Teach Others

• Module 4: Athlete Leaders of Social Change

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Units of Study- Grade 6 

• Intro to Grade 6 Basics

• Module 1: Greek Mythology

• Module 2: American Indian Boarding Schools

• Module 3: Critical Problems and Design Solutions

• Module 4: Remarkable Accomplishments in Space Science

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RACES Writing: Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain, Summarize

In Grades 5 and 6, students use the RACES writing strategy to develop clear, organized, and evidence-based written responses across content areas. This framework helps students strengthen reading comprehension, critical thinking, and written communication skills.

Students follow a consistent writing structure to support their responses:

• R – Restate: Restate the question as part of the response.

• A – Answer: Clearly answer the question using a complete sentence.

• C – Cite: Provide relevant evidence or examples from the text to support the answer.

• E – Explain: Explain how the evidence supports the answer using thoughtful reasoning and details.

• S – Summarize: Conclude by summarizing the main idea or reinforcing the response.

This structured approach encourages students to write complete, thoughtful responses, support their thinking with textual evidence, and develop strong writing habits across all subjects. The RACES strategy also reinforces skills aligned with the Massachusetts English Language Arts Standards and MCAS expectations.