During ELA we are working on informational reading and writing. Students will read non-fiction texts and work on their research skills. We are also continuing reinforcing the literary reading standards with our analysis of The Giver.
This week in social studies we are beginning to learn about the causes of the Civil War. Students began working on a Civil War inquiry to examine multiple documents and generate a list of causes and questions. Also, we read John Brown: His Fight for Freedom in class today and I used the book to cover some of the informational reading standards. Students worked on identifying main ideas, listing details, and understanding author purpose. Additionally, we focused on our concept lenses of perspective and causation so students could understand the historical context of John Brown's impact.
ELA/SS homework
Math homework
15-30 minutes of reading
This Week's Social Studies & ELA Standards
SS5H1. Explains the causes, major events, and consequences of the CIVIL WAR.
a. Identify Uncle Tom’s Cabin and John Brown’s raid on Harper’s Ferry, and explain how each of these events was related to the Civil War.
b. Discuss how the issues of states’ rights and slavery increased tensions between the North and South.
RI.5.2. Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text.
RI.5.3. Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text.
RI.5.6. Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent.
W.5.2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
W.5.4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
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