Grade 5 Lessons

Class 14: Flutter and Verse- Part 4

Build a Bug

Learning Goals: Contribute actively to group discussions; Use information from text to demonstrate understanding; Draw supporting evidence from literature or nonfiction to make a point, express a personal opinion, or meet an information need.

You will need your chromebook.

Activities:

1. Housekeeping

   • Check your record in Destiny

   • Library "Spotlight On..."

2. Flutter and Verse- Build a Bug

   • Discuss Think Tank Foundations

     1. Safety, Sustainability, Spaces and Places

   • Technical drawing

     1. Show how you will build you insect

     2. Include a materials list

3. To-do List:

   • Book exchange

   • Finish Final draft of Poem and turn in with completed rubric

     1. Poetry Checklist

   • Finish Technical drawing

     1. Show it to Mrs. S. or your teacher

     2. Use this in the Think Tank as you build

   • Begin building in the Think Tank

4. Your Choice

   • Our EHUE Summer Reading List

   • Just for Fun Spring Breakouts

   • Silent Reading or Level 1 book sharing (Tech-free)

   • Straighten a shelf

Class 14: Flutter and Verse- Part 3

Vibrant Verses

Learning Goals: Contribute actively to group discussions; Use information from text to demonstrate understanding; Draw supporting evidence from literature or nonfiction to make a point, express a personal opinion, or meet an information need.

You will need your chromebook.

Activities:

1. Housekeeping

   • Check your record in Destiny

   • Library "Spotlight On..."

2. Flutter and Verse- Poetry Project

   • Discuss Flutter and Verse Poetry Checklist

   • With your partner, plan and write a poem about your imaginary insect

     1. Each partner should complete their own checklist.

   • Poetry Checklist

3. To-do List:

   • Finish Poem and turn in

   • Book exchange

4. Your Choice

   • Silent Reading or Level 1 book sharing (Tech-free)

   • Just for Fun Spring Breakouts

   • Straighten a shelf

Class 13: Flutter and Verse- Part 2

Insect Investigation

Learning Goals: Locate information from sources, including both print and digital, to answer a question or solve a problem. Organize answers to questions by sorting information into provided categories.

You will need your chromebook.

Activities:

1. Housekeeping

   • Check your record in Destiny

   • Library "Spotlight On..."

2. Flutter and Verse- Poetry Project

   • Use library resources to research about a specific insect and learn more about it.

     1. Library books

     2. Britannica School

     3. Gale Elementary

   • Complete the Insect Investigations research sheet for your specific insect.

   • Investigation must be complete before the next library class.

3. To-do List:

   • Book exchange

   • Finish and turn in Insect Investigation

4. Your Choice

   • Silent Reading or Level 1 book sharing (Tech-free)

   • Just for Fun Spring Breakouts

   • Straighten a shelf

Class 12: Read Across America Week & Book Fair!

Learning Goals: Describe how personal interests and abilities impact lifelong learning; Contribute actively to group discussions.

You will need your chromebook.

Activities:

1. Housekeeping

   • Check your record in Destiny

   • Grade 5 BOB

   • Library "Spotlight On..."

   • New Book: Ripley: Fire Station Five by W. Bruce Cameron

   • Special Announcment!

2. Read Across America Week

3. Literati Book Fair: March 10- 14

4. To do List:

   • Book exchange 

   • ✅March Madness Book Bracket suggestions

   • RAA mini poster

5. Your Choice

   • Click on the book cover to watch the video

   • Explore Britannica School

   • Silent Reading or Level 1 book sharing (Tech-free)

   • Straighten a shelf

Class 11: 

Learning Goals: Select and read grade-level-appropriate literary fiction in a variety of genres and formats with or without support.

You will need your chromebook.

Activities:

1. Housekeeping

   • Check your record in Destiny

   • Library "Spotlight On..."

   • New Book: Ninth Ward  by Jewell Parker Rhodes

2. To do List:

   • Book exchange

   • ✅Submit your suggestions for the March Madness Book Bracket

3. Your Choice

   • Click on the book cover to watch the video 

   • Silent Reading or Level 1 book sharing (Tech-free)

   • Just For Fun- Winter Breakouts

   • Straighten a shelf

Class 10: Youth Media Award

Learning Goals: Select and read grade-level-appropriate literary fiction in a variety of genres and formats with or without support.

You will need your chromebook.

Activities:

1. Housekeeping

   • Check your record in Destiny

   • Library "Spotlight On..."

   • New Book: The Crossover by Kwame Alexander

2. Youth Media Award Winners

   • Winners and Honor Books 

3. To do List:

   • Book exchange 

4. Your Choice

   • Click on the book cover to watch the video 

   • Silent Reading or Level 1 book sharing (Tech-free)

   • Just For Fun- Winter Breakouts

   • Straighten a shelf

Class 9: Choosing Sources (Cont.)When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead

Learning Goals: Discuss and apply criteria for evaluating a resource: authority, bias, accuracy, relevancy, readability, and currency of information

You will need your chromebook.

Activities:

1. Housekeeping

   • Library "Spotlight On..."

   • New Book: When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead

2. Choosing a Source for Research

   • Relevant- Does it match what I'm looking for?

     1. Title

     2. Summary

     3. Table of Contents

   • Reliability- Can I trust it?

     1. Author- Credentials

     2. Date

3. To do List:

   • Check your record in Destiny

   • Book exchange 

   • Choosing Sources: Winter Animals ✅

4. Your Choice

   • Silent Reading or Level 1 book sharing (Tech-free)

   • Watch the video of Rebecca Stead reading from When You Reach Me

   • Just For Fun - Winter

   • Straighten a shelf

Class 8: Choosing Sources (Cont.)

Learning Goals: Discuss and apply criteria for evaluating a resource: authority, bias, accuracy, relevancy, readability, and currency of information

You will need your chromebook.

Activities:

1. Housekeeping

   • Library "Spotlight On..."

   • New Book: The Fourteenth Goldfish by Jennifer Holm

2. Choosing a Source for Research

   • Relevant- Does it match what I'm looking for?

     1. Title

     2. Summary

     3. Table of Contents

   • Reliability- Can I trust it?

     1. Author- Credentials

     2. Date

3. To do List:

   • Check your record in Destiny

   • Book exchange 

   • Choosing Sources: Winter Animals ✅

4. Your Choice

   • Silent Reading or Level 1 book sharing (Tech-free)

   • Just For Fun - Winter

   • Straighten a shelf

Class 7: Choosing Sources (Continued)

Learning Goals: Discuss and apply criteria for evaluating a resource: authority, bias, accuracy, relevancy, readability, and currency of information

You will need your chromebook.

Activities:

1. Housekeeping

   • Library "Spotlight On..."

   • New Book: The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick

2. Choosing Nonfiction Sources

   • Compare/Contrast two sources on the same topic

     1. Reliability- Can I trust it?

     2. Content- What all does it cover? How do I know?

     3. Text Features- How is it organized? How do I find information?

3. To do List:

   • Check your record in Destiny

   • Book exchange 

4. Your Choice

   • Silent Reading or Level 1 book sharing (Tech-free)

   • Straighten a shelf

Class 6: Battle of the Books

Learning Goals:

You will need your chromebook.

Activities:

1. Housekeeping

   • Library "Spotlight On..."

   • New Book: Breaking Stalin's Nose by Eugene 

2. Battle of the Books

3. To do List:

   • Check your record in Destiny

   • Book exchange 

4. Your Choice

   • Silent Reading or Level 1 book sharing (Tech-free)

   • Color a bookmark

   • Straighten a shelf

Class 5: Choosing Sources

Learning Goals: Discuss and apply criteria for evaluating a resource: authority, bias, accuracy, relevancy, readability, and currency of information.

You will need your chromebook.

Activities:

1. Housekeeping

   • Library "Spotlight On..."

   • Battle of the Books

   • New Book: The Birchbark House by Louise Erdlich

2. Choosing Nonfiction Sources

   • Compare/Contrast two sources on the same topic

     1. Reliability- Can I trust it?

     2. Content- What all does it cover? How do I know?

     3. Text Features- How is it organized? How do I find information?

3. To do List:

   • Check your record in Destiny

   • Book exchange 

4. Your Choice

   • Silent Reading or Level 1 book sharing (Tech-free)

   • Color a bookmark

   • Straighten a shelf

Class 3: Book Fair/Author Visit

Learning Goal: Describe how personal interests and abilities impact lifelong learning.

You will need your Chromebook and a pencil

1. Housekeeping

   • Check your record in Destiny

   • Library "Spotlight On..."

   • New Books: Katie the Catsitter

2. Book Fair

   • October 14- 18

   • PTO Book Fair website

   • Win lunch with the Author/Illustrator

3. To do List:

   • Venable/Yue Crossword Puzzle

     1. Colleen Venable website

     2. Stephanie Yue website

   • Book exchange 

   • Flash card- finish picture in color

4. Your Choice

   • Silent Reading or Level 1 book sharing (Tech-free)

Class 2: Understanding Web searches

Learning Goal: 

You will need your Chromebook and a pencil

1. Housekeeping

   • Check record in Destiny

   • New Book: Me, Frida, and the Secret of the Peacock Ring

2. To-Do List:

   • Book exchange

   • Flash card- finish picture in color

3. Your Choice

   • Silent Reading or Level 1 sharing (Tech-free)