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Weekly Instructional Plans

Reading:

Standards/Targets - This week our learning targets revolve around identifying character traits and quoting accurately from a text. 

 

- P.I. Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. (RL + RI.1)

- P.I. Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a literary and informational text based on specific information in a text. (RL+ RI.3 )

 

Assignments - We will be reading a small story, analyzing characters and then supporting our choices with evidence from the text. We will also be using our classroom read aloud to analyze characters within that story. Our classroom read aloud will be our model for our reading skills. 

 

Writing:

Standards/Targets - This week we will be doing basic skills to prepare us for our informational writing unit. We will focus on creating complete sentences, proper grammar and capitalization. 

 

- Conventions: I used grade level appropriate spelling and punctuation in my writing piece.

 

Assignments - Students will have mini lessons that support that standard posted above. They will then complete writing prompts that transfer this learning. 

 

Math:

Standards/Targets - This week we are working on a few different math skills, but overall, preparing students for what math will look like moving forward. We are setting the norms for our math class and practicing the Try-Discuss-Connect routine.

 

- Apply the area and perimeter formulas for rectangles in real world and mathematical problems. 

- Multiply a whole number of up to four digits by a one-digit whole number, and multiply two two-digit numbers. 

 

Assignments - The students will complete the multiplying by two-digit numbers practice pages. 

 

Science/SS: We are using this time in our class to continue to build our classroom community. We will be starting social studies lessons next week. Our first unit is geography.

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Assignments - 

 

Reading:

Standards/Targets – This week we will be diving into our first classroom book, Restart by Gordon Korman. This is a great story to kick off the new school year with! The skills we will be focusing on are character, plot, theme and point of view.

 

- P.I. Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a literary and informational text based on specific information in a text. (RL+ RI.3 )

- P.I. Determine the theme of a story, drama or poem from details in the text. Summarize the text. (RL.4.2)

- P.I. By the end of the year read and comprehend informational and literary texts at the high end of the grade 3-5 text complexity, independently and proficiently. (RL = RI.10)

- P.I. Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent. (RL+RI.6)

- P.I. Compare and contrast the overall structure (e.g. chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more literary and informational texts. (RL+RI.5)

 

Assignments – Together, we will read several chapters in Restart.  Students will focus on the characters, elements of plot, point of view and theme. For this week, our main focus will be on character as we will create character maps using multiple characters in the story. We will also explore plot as we identify the different story elements and identify key events on a plot diagram. To check student comprehension, students will answer several comprehension questions for each reading assignment.

 

Writing:

Standards/Targets - This week we will be starting our informational unit! 

 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sTsUwD7hKWEvBokRx6p7ggH9FucNPNwt7LR78scV9yI/edit

 

Assignments/Lessons –

  • We will be learning how to set up and organize our subtopics for our informational writing.
  • We will also be learning about taking notes for our writing.

 

Math:

Standards/Targets - This week we are continuing to work on a few different math skills, but overall, we are continuing to familiarize ourselves with the new math discourse routine. We will continue to focus on multiplying multi-digit whole numbers. We will also use what we know about multi-digit multiplication and apply it to the formulas for area and perimeter.

 

- Apply the area and perimeter formulas for rectangles in real world and mathematical problems. 

- Multiply a whole number of up to four digits by a one-digit whole number, and multiply two two-digit numbers. 

 

Assignments – Students will participate in class discussions to solve word problems related to the standards above. Students will complete the problems independently, discuss/compare their answers with classmates, and share strategies for solving the problems. They will also learn new strategies that they might not know. After this whole-class instruction, students will work independently to complete practice problems in their Ready Math books to reinforce the strategies.

 

Science/SS:

 

Standards/Targets - We will be starting our geography unit! We will start by learning about the northeast region of the United States.

 

- Students analyze the physical, human and environmental geography of Maine, the United States and various regions of the world to evaluate the interdependent relationships and challenges facing human systems in the past, present and future.

  • Identify and create visual representations of the Earth’s major geographic features such as continents, oceans, major mountains, and rivers using a variety of geographic tools and representations. (MLR, D1)
  • Describe and compare the physical and human characteristics between urban and rural locations in the United States. (MLR, D1)
  • Identify and describe the positive and negative ways humans modify the physical environment and how humans have used technology to do so. (MLR, D1)
  • Describe the impacts of geographic features on the daily life of various cultures. (MLR, D2)

 

Assignments – Students will be reading a short nonfiction article and taking notes on the northeast region of the United States. They will be identifying characteristics of the region and start to identify the northeast region states and capitals.

Weekly Instructional Plan - Week of October 5th


Reading:

Standards/Targets - This week we will be focusing on plot!


- P.I. Compare and contrast the overall structure (e.g. chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more literary and informational texts. (RL+RI.5)


Assignments - We will be using our read aloud (There is a Boys in the Girls Bathroom), our class novel (Restart) and a short story (Weslandia) to teach and practice the elements of plot.  

 


Writing:

Standards/Targets -  This week we will be continuing to work on our informational writing!


https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sTsUwD7hKWEvBokRx6p7ggH9FucNPNwt7LR78scV9yI/edit


Assignments - Our lessons for this week focus on creating 5th grade introductions and conclusions. Students will also have a lesson on brainstorming to add more to our writing as well as editing and revising. They will use the 5th grade checklist to make a plan for their writing, and they will also complete a writing reflection.

 


Math:

Standards/Targets - This week we will be working with volume!


  • P.I. Geometric Measurement: Understand concepts of area and volume and relate to multiplication and to addition. (CCSS 5. MD.C.3.4)

 


Assignments - This week we will continue to learn about volume.  Our first lesson this week will be using a formula to find volume.  Our second lesson this week will be breaking apart figures to find volume.  Make sure you are reading the Family Letters your child is bringing home in their Eagle News.  

 


Science/SS: 

Standards/Targets - 


  • Identify and create visual representations of the Earth’s major geographic features such as continents, oceans, major mountains, and rivers using a variety of geographic tools and representations.
  • I can identify regions in the United States.
  • I can locate and label states and their capitals. 

Assignments -  This week in Social Studies we will continue working on the Northeast Region of the United States.  Our first lesson this week will be wrapping up our notetaking and finalizing all that we have read about and learned for the Northeast Region.  Our second lesson of the week we will be creating a google slideshow about the Northeast Region.  



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Weekly Instructional Plan - Week of October 12th


Reading:

Standards/Targets - This week we will be focusing on theme!


-  P.I. Determine the theme of a story, drama or poem from details in the text. Summarize the text. (RL.4.2)


Assignments - We will be using our read aloud (There is a Boys in the Girls Bathroom), our class novel (Restart) and a short story (Ski Day) to teach and practice identifying and supporting the theme of a story.  

 


Writing:

Standards/Targets -  This week we will be continuing to work on our informational writing!


https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sTsUwD7hKWEvBokRx6p7ggH9FucNPNwt7LR78scV9yI/edit


Assignments - Our lessons for this week focus on teaching  students to think and rethink the structure of their writing to make it the best it can be. Also, they will have a lesson about thinking about different point of views they can use to teach readers about their topics. 

 


Math:

Standards/Targets - This week we will be finishing our lessons on volume!


  • P.I. Geometric Measurement: Understand concepts of area and volume and relate to multiplication and to addition. (CCSS 5. MD.C.3.4)

Assignments - This week we will continue to learn about volume.  We will spend one day reviewing and practicing finding the volume of rectangular prisms. We will practice volume by participating in  hands-on activities, completing authentic problems, and working in small groups /volume centers. 

 


Science/SS: 

Standards/Targets - We will be learning about the Southeast region of the United States!

 

- Students analyze the physical, human and environmental geography of Maine, the United States and various regions of the world to evaluate the interdependent relationships and challenges facing human systems in the past, present and future.

- Identify and create visual representations of the Earth’s major geographic features such as continents, oceans, major mountains, and rivers using a variety of geographic tools and representations. (MLR, D1)

- Describe and compare the physical and human characteristics between urban and rural locations in the United States. (MLR, D1)

- Identify and describe the positive and negative ways humans modify the physical environment and how humans have used technology to do so. (MLR, D1)

- Describe the impacts of geographic features on the daily life of various cultures. (MLR, D2)

 

Assignments – Students will be reading a short nonfiction article and taking notes on the Southeast region of the United States. They will be identifying characteristics of the region and start to identify the Southeast region states and capitals.

Weekly Instructional Plan - Week of October 19th


Reading:

Standards/Targets - This week we will be focusing on theme!


-  P.I. Determine the theme of a story, drama or poem from details in the text. Summarize the text. (RL.4.2)


Assignments - We will be using our read aloud (There is a Boys in the Girls Bathroom), our class novel (Restart) and a short story (Ski Day) to teach and practice identifying and supporting the theme of a story.  They will take a theme assessment on Wednesday/Thursday. 

 


Writing:

Standards/Targets -  This week we will be continuing to work on our informational writing!


https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sTsUwD7hKWEvBokRx6p7ggH9FucNPNwt7LR78scV9yI/edit


Assignments - Our lessons for this week focus on teaching  using text features to write as well creating cohesion in our writing. Have your student share their informational writing piece with you!  


Math:

Standards/Targets - This week we will be finishing our lessons on volume!


  • P.I. Geometric Measurement: Understand concepts of area and volume and relate to multiplication and to addition. (CCSS 5. MD.C.3.4)

Assignments - This week we will continue to learn about volume.  We will spend day one exploring finding volume using unit cubes.  Day two will be spent developing finding volume using unit cubes.  We will be working towards the volume formula and applying our layers and unit cubes per layer to the volume formula. Make sure you read over the Family Letter attached to their hybrid menu. 


Science/SS: 

Standards/Targets - We will be learning about the Southeast region of the United States!

 

- Students analyze the physical, human and environmental geography of Maine, the United States and various regions of the world to evaluate the interdependent relationships and challenges facing human systems in the past, present and future.

- Identify and create visual representations of the Earth’s major geographic features such as continents, oceans, major mountains, and rivers using a variety of geographic tools and representations. (MLR, D1)

- Describe and compare the physical and human characteristics between urban and rural locations in the United States. (MLR, D1)

- Identify and describe the positive and negative ways humans modify the physical environment and how humans have used technology to do so. (MLR, D1)

- Describe the impacts of geographic features on the daily life of various cultures. (MLR, D2)

 

Assignments – Students will be reading a short nonfiction article and taking notes on the Southeast region of the United States. They will be identifying characteristics of the region and start to identify the Southeast region states and capitals.



Weekly Instructional Plan - Week of November 9th 

Reading:

Standards/Targets - This week we will continue to focus on point of view and as well as comprehension!



Assignments - We will complete a POV sort. This will  help students practice reading passages and organizing passages into 1st person, 2nd person point of views.  We will also be taking a POV assessment

 


Writing:

Standards/Targets -  This week we will start our persuasive writing unit! 


https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sTsUwD7hKWEvBokRx6p7ggH9FucNPNwt7LR78scV9yI/edit


Assignments - We will be introducing writing a thesis and using details to support a thesis.  We will be writing speeches to learn how to do this. 


Math:

Standards/Targets - This week we start multi-digit multiplication!


  • P.I. Perform all four operations with multi-digit whole numbers and with decimals to hundredths.

Assignments - We will multiply multi digit numbers using the partial products method, the area model and the standard algorithm method.   


Science/SS: 

Standards/Targets - We will be learning about the Southeast region of the United States! 

 

- Students analyze the physical, human and environmental geography of Maine, the United States and various regions of the world to evaluate the interdependent relationships and challenges facing human systems in the past, present and future.


Identify and create visual representations of the Earth’s major geographic features such as continents, oceans, major mountains, and rivers using a variety of geographic tools and representations. (MLR, D1)

- Describe and compare the physical and human characteristics between urban and rural locations in the United States. (MLR, D1)

- Identify and describe the positive and negative ways humans modify the physical environment and how humans have used technology to do so. (MLR, D1)

- Describe the impacts of geographic features on the daily life of various cultures. (MLR, D2)

 

Assignments –  This week we will continue with our Northeast to Southeast project.  Students will also be practicing (at home) the location of the Southeast states and their capitals. 



 

Weekly Instructional Plan - Week of November 16th/17th 

Reading:

Standards/Targets - This week we will finish Restart!  We will also introduce an end of story project where students will create a brochure.  This will assess the skills taught through the book Restart. They will be assessed on theme, point of view and plot!


Assignments - On Monday/Tuesday students will be introduced to a Restart final project.  Students will determine the theme of the story Restart, the Point of View, and complete a plot diagram of the story.   


Writing:

Standards/Targets -  This week we will start our persuasive writing unit! 


https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sTsUwD7hKWEvBokRx6p7ggH9FucNPNwt7LR78scV9yI/edit


Assignments - This week we will be writing persuasive speeches to help support writing a persuasive writing piece.  Students will choose a topic and try to persuade an audience to agree with them. They will be collecting evidence that relates to your topic-- observations, personal stories, quotes from others. 


Math:

Standards/Targets - We will wrap up breaking apart solid figures to determine the volume of an irregular figure.  


  • P.I. Geometric Measurement: Understand concepts of area and volume and relate to multiplication and to addition. (CCSS 5. MD.C.3.4)

Assignments - Students will work together to prepare for our lesson 3 quiz. We will focus on skills that are still stumping students through whole group, small group and one-on-one instruction. We are also hoping to review in a fun way, like Kahoot!



Science/SS: 

Standards/Targets - We will be learning about the Southeast region of the United States! 

 

- Students analyze the physical, human and environmental geography of Maine, the United States and various regions of the world to evaluate the interdependent relationships and challenges facing human systems in the past, present and future.


Identify and create visual representations of the Earth’s major geographic features such as continents, oceans, major mountains, and rivers using a variety of geographic tools and representations. (MLR, D1)

- Describe and compare the physical and human characteristics between urban and rural locations in the United States. (MLR, D1)

- Identify and describe the positive and negative ways humans modify the physical environment and how humans have used technology to do so. (MLR, D1)

- Describe the impacts of geographic features on the daily life of various cultures. (MLR, D2)

 

Assignments –  This week we will continue with our Northeast to Southeast project.  Students will also be practicing (at home) the location of the Southeast states and their capitals. 


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Weekly Instructional Plan - Week of November 30th/Dec 4th  

Reading:

Standards/Targets - This week we start our nonfiction unit! 


P.I. Compare and contrast the overall structure (e.g. chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more literary and informational texts.


Assignments - On Monday/Tuesday this week we will be taking a non-fiction pre-assessment to assess where students are with the skills we will be teaching.  This pre-assessment will help drive our instruction for this unit.  On Wednesday and Thursday, we will be teaching our first non-fiction text structure; cause and effect.   


Writing:

Standards/Targets -  This week we will start our persuasive writing unit! 


https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sTsUwD7hKWEvBokRx6p7ggH9FucNPNwt7LR78scV9yI/edit


Assignments - This week we will introduce and start an argument piece to keep the chocolate milk choice at school.  We will research and support why having chocolate milk at school is a healthy choice.  Students will work to determine if they think chocolate milk should be served in schools.  We will give them articles and videos to support both sides of whether chocolate milk should be served in schools. 


Math:

Standards/Targets - We will start multiplying multi-digit numbers .


P.I. Apply and extend understandings of multiplication and division to multiply and divide fractions.


Assignments - This week we will follow our Ready program to teach this standard. Students will use real-world problems related to area to help them understand the multiplication area model with partial products as well as the standard algorithm.



Science/SS: 

Standards/Targets - We will be starting our space unit this week! 

 

  • Support an argument that the gravitational force exerted by Earth on objects is directed down. 

  • Support an argument that differences in the apparent brightness of the sun compared to other stars is due to their relative distances from the Earth. 5-ESS1-1.

  • Represent data in graphical displays to reveal patterns of daily changes in length and direction of shadows, day and night, and the seasonal appearance of some stars in the night sky. 5-ESS1-2.

 

Assignments –  This week we start our first science unit; Space! On Monday and Tuesday, we will introduce the unit along with our targets and the essential questions for the unit.  We will complete a kick-off activity.  On Wednesday and Thursday, we will complete an activity that investigates how fast the earth spins.

Weekly Instructional Plan - Week of December 7th

 

Reading:

Standards/Targets - This week we start our nonfiction unit! 

 

P.I. Compare and contrast the overall structure (e.g. chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more literary and informational texts.

 

Assignments - This week we will spend our time reading nonfiction passages and working on two learning targets. Students will read the passages and identify what text structure the author used. Then we will work on comparing and contrasting those text structures focusing on why the author used those structures. The overall goal is to understand how these structures help us better comprehend nonfiction texts.

 

Writing:

Standards/Targets -  This week we will continue our persuasive writing unit! 

 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sTsUwD7hKWEvBokRx6p7ggH9FucNPNwt7LR78scV9yI/edit

 

Assignments - This week we will introduce and start an opinion piece where students will have to decide whether or not to keep the chocolate milk choice at school.  We will research and support why having chocolate milk at school is a healthy choice.  Students will work to determine if they think chocolate milk should be served in schools.  We will give them articles and videos to support both sides of whether chocolate milk should be served in schools. 

 

Math:

Standards/Targets - We will continue lesson 4, which focuses on multiplying multi-digit numbers .

 

P.I. Apply and extend understandings of multiplication and division to multiply and divide fractions.

 

Assignments - This week we will follow our Ready program to teach the standard above. Students will use real-world problems related to area to help them understand the multiplication area model with partial products as well as the standard algorithm.

 

Science/SS: 

Standards/Targets - We will be continuing our space unit this week! 

 

  • Support an argument that the gravitational force exerted by Earth on objects is directed down. 



  • Support an argument that differences in the apparent brightness of the sun compared to other stars is due to their relative distances from the Earth. 5-ESS1-1.



  • Represent data in graphical displays to reveal patterns of daily changes in length and direction of shadows, day and night, and the seasonal appearance of some stars in the night sky. 5-ESS1-2.

 

 

Assignments –  This week we will be completing a Mystery Science lesson where we will study Earth’s rotation and the daily shadow patterns. On Wednesday/Thursday, we will watch a Kids Crash Course video to take notes on shadows and their patterns. We will also investigate shadows by doing an activity and studying their length and directions.

 

 

Weekly Instructional Plan - Week of December 14th 


Reading:

Standards/Targets - This week we will work on the next two text structures of our unit! 


P.I. Compare and contrast the overall structure (e.g. chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more literary and informational texts.


Assignments - This week we will spend our time reading nonfiction passages and working on the same two learning targets, but with different text structures. Last week students either completed chronological order and problem & solution text structures or compare & contrast text structures and cause & effect text structures. This week those structures will flip. Students will read 5th grade passages and identify what text structures the authors used. Then students will work on comparing and contrasting those text structures focusing on why the author used those structures to share their information. The overall goal is to understand how these structures help students better comprehend nonfiction texts. 


Writing:

Standards/Targets -  This week we will continue our persuasive writing unit! 


https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sTsUwD7hKWEvBokRx6p7ggH9FucNPNwt7LR78scV9yI/edit


Assignments - This week students will continue to write their opinion pieces on whether or not chocolate milk should be served in schools.  Students will continue to research and organize their evidence. So far they have written introductions and at least one body paragraph. This week they will finish their second and third body paragraphs and then write a 5th grade conclusion. Students will be given resources to help them with these pieces. They will also receive support/feedback  from their peers as well as myself. 


Math:

Standards/Targets - We will finish lesson 4, which focuses on multiplying multi-digit numbers .


P.I. Apply and extend understandings of multiplication and division to multiply and divide fractions.


Assignments - This week we will follow our Ready program to teach the standard above. Students will use real-world problems related to area to help them understand the multiplication area model with partial products as well as the standard algorithm. On Monday/Tuesday, students will refine their skills and practice as a class and independently. On Wednesday/Thursday, we will do a fun review, and students will take their lesson 4 quiz. 



Science/SS: 

Standards/Targets - We will be continuing our space unit this week! 

 

  • Support an argument that the gravitational force exerted by Earth on objects is directed down. 

  • Support an argument that differences in the apparent brightness of the sun compared to other stars is due to their relative distances from the Earth. 5-ESS1-1.

  • Represent data in graphical displays to reveal patterns of daily changes in length and direction of shadows, day and night, and the seasonal appearance of some stars in the night sky. 5-ESS1-2.

Assignments –  This week we will be watching a short, educational video called Crash Course Kids that focuses on how shadows are created and change over time. As students watch this video, they will take guided notes. Students will also complete a Mystery Science lesson where they investigate shadow directions and how they change throughout the year.



Weekly Instructional Plan - Week of January 11th


Reading:

Standards/Targets - This week we are working on figurative language! 


P.I. Determine the meaning of academic and domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language.


Assignments - This week we are continuing learning about different types of figurative language.  We will be reading passages and finding examples of figurative language in the passage.  We will be creating our own examples of figurative language.  


Writing:

Standards/Targets -  This week we will continue our persuasive writing unit! 


https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sTsUwD7hKWEvBokRx6p7ggH9FucNPNwt7LR78scV9yI/edit


Assignments - This week we will continue working on our persuasive writing pieces.  We will be using our writing progressions to edit and revise our pieces.  We will continue to research and support our topics. 


Math:

Standards/Targets - We will continue lesson 4, which focuses on dividing  multi-digit numbers .


P.I. Perform all four operations with multi-digit whole numbers and with decimals to hundredths.


Assignments - This week we will take our iReady diagnostic test on Monday and Tuesday.  On Wednesday and Thursday we will continue with dividing multi-digit numbers. 


Science/SS: 

Standards/Targets - We will be continuing our space unit this week! 

 

  • Support an argument that the gravitational force exerted by Earth on objects is directed down. 

  • Support an argument that differences in the apparent brightness of the sun compared to other stars is due to their relative distances from the Earth. 5-ESS1-1.

  • Represent data in graphical displays to reveal patterns of daily changes in length and direction of shadows, day and night, and the seasonal appearance of some stars in the night sky. 5-ESS1-2.

 

Assignments –  This week we will be completing a Mystery Science lesson where students discover that the Earth is in the “Goldilocks Zone” — a distance from the Sun with the right amount of light and heat for life to exist. We will also learn about that gravity exists on all planets and moons, but the amount of gravity is different because it depends on how massive the object is.