5th Grade ELA
(17 Units, 132 Lessons)
Unit 16 - Poems Everyone can TRY(12 Lessons)
Metaphorically Speaking5th Grade ELA» Unit:Poems Everyone can TRY
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Big Idea:Words can have more than one meaning depending upon how they are used in sentences. We will define and illustrate metaphor phrases to show the different visual images the words create for readers.
You Can Be A Poet- Don't You Know It5th Grade ELA» Unit:Poems Everyone can TRY
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Big Idea:Poetry is using words to paint a picture in the readers mind. We are all poets who can create word pictures with our writing.
Picturing a "Spring Storm"5th Grade ELA» Unit:Poems Everyone can TRY
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Big Idea:Poets use comparisons to influence a reader's mood and perspective. By identifying the similes and metaphors in the poem we can determine what the poet is trying to say.
What's the Main Idea of Casey's At-Bat in the Game? 5th Grade ELA» Unit:Poems Everyone can TRY
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Big Idea:Poems have plots and themes just like those found in stories. We are going to read this poem to outline the events that occur and the outcome of the game.
Who Played Against Casey on That Fateful Night?5th Grade ELA» Unit:Poems Everyone can TRY
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Big Idea:There are two sides to every story - depending upon who you talk to. It's fun to hear how the other side felt about the "Great Casey".
Who Wrote "Casey At The Bat" Poem?5th Grade ELA» Unit:Poems Everyone can TRY
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Big Idea:Understanding the background on the poet can help us have a better understanding of his works. What we learn about Ernest Thayer and history facts of the time helps us to understand why the poem became so famous so quickly.
Are You Willing to Strike Out?5th Grade ELA» Unit:Poems Everyone can TRY
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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.
Words as Free as Confetti5th Grade ELA» Unit:Poems Everyone can TRY
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Big Idea:Our words have a mood that is created by how they are used in our writing. This mood can influences how we feel when they are said.
Our Words Can Influence How We Feel 5th Grade ELA» Unit:Poems Everyone can TRY
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Big Idea:Words have moods all to themselves that affect how we feel and react. We will create our favorite confetti words to show an emotion.
Words - Words - Words - How Many Ways Can We Describe Words? 5th Grade ELA» Unit:Poems Everyone can TRY
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Big Idea:Words can be used to help or to harm so we need to use them with care.
What Happens When You See A Bird on Your Walk?5th Grade ELA» Unit:Poems Everyone can TRY
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Big Idea:Poets use fewer words so each word needs to be chosen carefully because it has a purpose for the readers. We will create a story line from the events in each stanza of this poem to learn the reactions and the outcome.
The New Colossus: Our Beacon to Immigrants 5th Grade ELA» Unit:Poems Everyone can TRY
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Big Idea:Our Statue of Liberty is a symbol for the welcoming attitude our forefathers established for our United States. Poetry is one way for us to express our agreement with these beliefs.
