3rd quarter Reading and Writing

Reading

1) Exploring Fantasy

State Standard(s)

Language Vocabulary Acquisition and UseL5.5 - Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. a. Interpret figurative language, including similes and metaphors, in context.b. Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs.c. Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonyms, antonyms, homographs) to better understand each of the words. Reading Foundational Skills Phonics and Word RecognitionRF5.3a - Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis in decoding words. Use combined knowledge of all letter-soundcorrespondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multi-syllabic words in context and out of context. Fluency RF5.4b - Read on-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings. Reading Literature Key Ideas and Details RL5.2 -Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarizes the text. Craft and Structure RL5.4 - Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes. RL5.5 - Explain how a series of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fits together to provide the overall structure of a particular story, drama, or poem. Integration of Knowledge and Ideas RL5.7 - Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning, tone, or beauty of a text (e.g., graphic novel, multimedia presentation of fiction, folktale, myth, poem). RL5.9 - Compare and contrast stories in the same genre (e.g., mysteries and adventure stories) on their approaches to similar themes and topics.

Essential Understanding(s)	Essential Question(s)
"Students will understand …" how to identify characteristics of fantasy texts how characters respond to events within a fantasy text how to determine and interpret the theme of a fantasy text. how to compare themes across multiple fantasy texts	How does comparing and contrasting authors' approaches to themes contribute to your overall understanding of the theme? What makes characters respond the way they do to challenges?

2) Investigating Multiple Texts and Interpreting Themes

State Standard(s)

Reading Foundational Skills Phonics and Word Recognition RF5.3a - Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis in decoding words. Use combined knowledge of all letter-soundcorrespondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multi-syllabic words incontext and out of context. Fluency RF5.4b - Read on-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings. RF5.4c - Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary. Reading Literature Key Ideas and Details RL5.2 -Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarizes the text. Craft and Structure RL5.6 - Describe how a narrator's or speaker's point of view influences how events are described. RL5.5 - Explain how a series of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fits together to provide the overall structure of a particular story, drama, or poem. Integration of Knowledge and Ideas RL5.9 - Compare and contrast stories in the same genre (e.g., mysteries and adventure stories) on their approaches to similar themes and topics.

Essential Understanding(s)	Essential Question(s)
Students will understand how to summarize and Identify theme within a poem how to identify the speaker or narrator of a text how the speaker or narrator's point of view affects how the story is told how to compare and contrast stories in the same genre on their approaches to similar themes and topics	1. How does literature change your thinking? 2. Why is perspective important?

Writing

1) Fantasy Writing

State Standard(s)

Language Conventions of Standard English L5.1 - Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar when writing or speaking. b. Form and use the perfect (e.g., I had walked; I have walked; I will have walked) verb tenses d. Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense. L5.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. b. Use a comma to separate an introductory element from the rest of the sentence. c. Use a comma to set off the words yes and no (e.g., Yes, thank you) to set off a tag question from the rest of the sentence (e.g., It's true, isn't it?), and to indicate direct address (e.g., Is that you, Steve?). Speaking and Listening Comprehension and Collaboration SL5.1- 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. Writing W5.3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences. Orient the reader by establishing a situation and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally. Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, description, and pacing, to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations. Use a variety of transitional words, phrases, and clauses to manage the sequence of events. Use concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely. Provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events. Production and Distribution of Writing W5.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. W5.5 With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.

Essential Understanding(s)	Essential Question(s)
Students will understand that… Fantasies include one or more of the elements such as hero, villain, other world settings, magic, fantastical objects, talking animals, and universal themes Fantasies follow the basic structure of an imaginative narrative Pacing of a story indicates the most important events	How do fantasies compare to other imaginative narratives?

2) Interpretive Writing

State Standard(s)

Language L5.1 - Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar when writing or speaking. b. Form and use the perfect (e.g., I had walked; I have walked; I will have walked) verb tenses d. Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense. L5.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. b. Use a comma to separate an introductory element from the rest of the sentence. c. Use a comma to set off the words yes and no (e.g., Yes, thank you) to set off a tag question from the rest of the sentence (e.g., It's true, isn't it?), and to indicate direct address (e.g., Is that you, Steve?). L5.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings b. Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs. Writing Text Types W5.1 Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information. Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which ideas are logically grouped to support the author's purpose. Provide logically ordered reasons that are supported by facts and details. Link opinion and reasons using words, phrases, and clauses (e.g., consequently, specifically). Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented. Production and Distribution of Writing W5.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. W5.5 With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.

Essential Understanding(s)

Essential Question(s)

Students will understand that… interpretive essays require an analytic and reflective process about character and a knowledge of the structure of an opinion essay. they make an essay convincing by supporting a claim about a character with evidence. the structure of the essay is a strong introduction, a body with strong support, and a conclusion that brings the essay to completion and encourages the reader to think beyond the writing. published pieces of writing are revised and edited in order to help the reader read the essay.

How might interpretive essay combine the reflection of memoir and the structure of persuasive essay? How does revising and editing a piece of writing show consideration for the reader?