5th grade Instructional Guide

5th Grade Scope & Sequence

SCAFFOLDING IN ACTION Skill Building

● Provide a graphic organizer and model how to demonstrate claim, evidence, reasoning and provide word banks. ● Point out the word banks or provide one if not available when students are completing writing or speaking tasks to support their responses. ● For extended writing prompts, provide the Student Model found in the Writer’s Notebook >Teacher Resources>Unit 3 highlighting the language and structure a student will need in order to be able to reproduce their own argumentative essay. ● Provide the Glossary & My Writing Outline in the Writer’s Notebook >Teacher Resources>Unit 3 to scaffold the argumentative essay. Newcomers might only be able to complete the outline and/or a paragraph with word banks using a mix of their home language and English. ● Provide the Take Notes found in the Writer’s Notebook>Teacher Resources>Unit 3 for students to take notes about a text with a partner. ● In discussion, model and have students use the sentence frames provided and word banks to support their responses. ● Provide the Visual Vocabulary cards to build content knowledge.

Extension

Wonders Connect to Content: Social Studies. Reading/Writing Companion p. 110-115. Research and Inquiry Projects (Teacher or Student Choice) ● “A Special Day” (T26) Product: Pamphlet ● “Two Heads Are Better Than One” (T102) Product: Television Segment ● “Remnants of the Past” (T182) Product: Multimedia Presentation

INTERDISCIPLINARY CONNECTIONS

Science Connections coming soon

Social Studies

Wonders TE T103 Research and Inquiry: Students research various groups that are responsible for helping animals from harm. Social Studies Standard 5.6.1: Investigate and report on current pressing issues facing the United States, and propose potential solutions that they can support (for example, raising awareness through digital media, energy and resource conservation, letter writing, fundraising). Social Studies Standard 5.6.2: Evaluate the methods and impact of individuals and/or groups making positive changes in the United States today as models for civic engagement.

Arts Integration

Resources