ELA

Quarter 1

Choose one of the books from Global Read Aloud. Go to Novel Engineering, select the book. Use elements from the text to create and solve engineering problems. Opportunity to work with science teacher.

http://www.novelengineering.org/books

Content Standards: All

Quarter 2

Write a short Story.

In this lesson, students will develop parts of a story, which include, plot, characters, setting and resolution.

In this lesson, students will create a digital story using Sphero, SRK, and Green Screen App.

Sphero Tell a Story

Content Standards: W1-6.

Quarter 3

Fact or Opinion: Save the Breakouts

Students determine whether or not a newspaper article is fact or opinion.

https://games.breakoutedu.com/fact-or-opinion-save-the-breakouts

Content Standards: R 7-9

Quarter 4

Poetry Slam IGNITE with Google Slides (on a timer).

A poetry slam allows students to show off their ability to incorporate elements of poetry in their own poems. Through writing and speaking poetry, students develop language skills as well as presentation skills.


https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/unit-plans/teaching-content/teaching-slam-poetry/


Content Standards: SL. 4-6

How to introduce a poetry slam: