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GRADE 5 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUMUNIT 3: WRITINGI. Knowledge/ContentII. SkillsIII. ActivitiesIV: ResourcesV. AssessmentCreative writing (may include prompts, such as Mysteries of Harris Burdick by Chris Van Allsburg)“I Am” poemWriting essaysWriting research projectsIdentify purpose for writingFor creative writing:Using figurative languageCreating a story with a clear plot,protagonist, and antagonistFor “informative” writing:Clarity in communicating ideaEditing and revising skillsWriting storiesWriting persuasive paragraphs arguing student’s perspective“I Am” poemsMysteries of Harris Burdick by Chris Van AllsburgOther textbooks, novels, sample writingsAssessing writing based on rubrics, School-wide ELA Assessmentproject guidelinesRich vocabularyGRADE 5 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUMUNIT 4: BIOGRAPHYI. Knowledge/ContentII. SkillsIII. ActivitiesIV: ResourcesV. AssessmentVI: Articulation/ThematicWrite a research report using 19th Century United States historical figures as contentDevelop self-editing skillsMake connections between the person being studied and the larger historical contextBasic research skills— note cards,outline, editing, revising, bibliographyWriting an effective introduction andconclusionWritten reports and oral presentation of subjectsOral presentation skillsTaking notes on presentations,comparing personal topic with reports ofothersBiography and reference books, encyclopedias from Maimonides LibraryCornell Writing Center and online resources—Steps to writing a research papersScholastic BiographiesEvaluate written report and oral presentation using evaluation checklistAssess student work and effort for each step of the processHigher thinking: making connections between individual subject and larger contextTeach effective ways to use Microsoft Word and PowerPointUsing a variety of sentence startersWriting in a formal tone20