RI.5.8
Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which point(s).
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The True Story of Christopher Columbus5th Grade ELA» Unit:Explorers of America
5th Grade ELA
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Explorers of America
Big Idea:We need to evaluate what is fact and what is opinion to determine the truth
Hero or Not? Close reading of Biography to Support an Argument5th Grade ELA» Unit:Tearing into Informational Text
5th Grade ELA
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Tearing into Informational Text
Big Idea:Congratulations! You have been selected to choose the world's next hero. Let's see if you have what it takes to choose wisely.
Does Gum Chewing Really Help with Testing?5th Grade ELA» Unit:Arguing to make a point!
5th Grade ELA
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Arguing to make a point!
Big Idea:Arguments need to be backed with facts and examples to make them reasonable to their audience.
Paul Revere or Sybil Ludington - Who Warned About the British Coming?5th Grade ELA» Unit:Our American's Revolution - A Time For Change
5th Grade ELA
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Our American's Revolution - A Time For Change
Big Idea:In our country's history, women did not have the same rights as men even if they may have done the same tasks or taken the same risks. In today's lesson, research gives us the ability to find out the unbiased truth about one of these such heroic American
Writing about Ants and Bees - Are They More Alike or More Different?5th Grade ELA» Unit:Busy as a Bee (or Ant)
5th Grade ELA
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Busy as a Bee (or Ant)
Big Idea:Good writers use evidence from their research to support their opinions!
Kids At Work: Evidence Workstations5th Grade ELA» Unit:Accounts and Viewpoints and Bias, Oh My!
5th Grade ELA
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Accounts and Viewpoints and Bias, Oh My!
Big Idea:Reading is more than finding evidence; you have to evaluate and apply it as well.
Strong Vs. Weak Evidence Formative5th Grade ELA» Unit:Accounts and Viewpoints and Bias, Oh My!
5th Grade ELA
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Accounts and Viewpoints and Bias, Oh My!
Big Idea:Author's include all types of evidence when they write. If we want to believe them or agree with their position, we need to spot the strong and weak evidence.
Comprehension through Performance: How was Tea Involved in the Boston Massacre?5th Grade ELA» Unit:Our American's Revolution - A Time For Change
5th Grade ELA
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Our American's Revolution - A Time For Change
Big Idea:Students learn about the Boston Tea Party through acting out the scenes. Learning comes from taking on the persona and narratives of each person and from viewing others performances.
Generally Speaking, Generalizations Can Generally be Confusing5th Grade ELA» Unit:Accounts and Viewpoints and Bias, Oh My!
5th Grade ELA
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Accounts and Viewpoints and Bias, Oh My!
Big Idea:In order to spot lies or inaccuracies in text, you have to understand generalizations.
Are You Willing to Strike Out?5th Grade ELA» Unit:Poems Everyone can TRY
5th Grade ELA
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Poems Everyone can TRY
Big Idea:In sports one team always wins and one team always loses - Life is like that, too. It's the lessons we learn from both the wins and losses that creates the character we build through our life journeys.
What's your opinion? 5th Grade ELA» Unit:Voices of the Revolution - Part III
5th Grade ELA
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Voices of the Revolution - Part III
Big Idea:What's the author trying to say and how do I feel about that?
I Object! Strong or Weak Evidence5th Grade ELA» Unit:Accounts and Viewpoints and Bias, Oh My!
5th Grade ELA
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Accounts and Viewpoints and Bias, Oh My!
Big Idea:When viewpoints are shared in court, they can be thrown out if they don't meet certain guidelines. Let's learn a few skills to help us understand strong and weak evidence.
Anne Frank: a Young, Friendly, Hopeful Girl5th Grade ELA» Unit:People Who Changed Our World
5th Grade ELA
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People Who Changed Our World
Big Idea:Friendships - either real or imaginary - give us a feeling of belonging and being loved. They bring hopefulness to our lives.
How Do We Convince Others of Our Beliefs?5th Grade ELA» Unit:Arguing to make a point!
5th Grade ELA
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Arguing to make a point!
Big Idea:Good writers can influence their audiences even if they don't agree with the issue. Advertisements give writers the visual edge to influence the masses!
RI.5.7
Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently.
RI.5.8
Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which point(s).
RI.5.9
Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.