Trousdale County Schools Focused Lesson Plan 2015-16
Teacher: Cornwell
Unit Name: Reconstruction/Industrialization
Unit #:4
Unit Length:
Week: November 30-December 4
Week __2__ of ___4___
Subject: ELA
Tennessee State Standard(s) to be taught: (Write the entire standard)
SL1Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners on grade 5
topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
L1Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing
or speaking.
L2e Spell grade level words correctly.
L51e Use correlative conjunctions.
5RI2 Determine 2 or more main ideas and .explain how they’re supported by key details;Summarize
5.RI5 Comp are/contrast overall structure of events, ideas, concepts, or info from 2 or more texts
5L2d Use underlining, quotation marks, or italics to indicate titles.
5L4a Use context clues to aid in understanding literary/informational text.
5W2 Write an explanatory text.
5W5 Strengthen writing
I Can Statements : I can use correct capitalization and punctuation.
I can share and discuss ideas in a group setting.
I can spell 5th grade words correctly..
I can write titles correctly.
I can state the main idea and supporting details.
I can compare/contrast ideas, concepts, & people.
I can analyze primary sources. .
I can use context clues to help me understand text.
I can use correlative conjunctions.
I can write to explain a topic.
I can edit/correct/improve my writing.
Accommodations for students, both regular and special populations : I will tutor one-on-one as needed.
Unit Vocabulary: context clues; synonyms/antonyms; main idea/supporting details; compare/contrast
;quotations ;analyze primary sources;,commas;correlative conjunctions;Jim Crow laws; Transcontinental
Railroad; Hardships on the Great Plains
Daily Agenda
Resources, Technology, Formative and/or
Summative Assessments, Assignments, and
a Daily Activity for citing text based evidence
in conversations and/or writing
1
Monday
Spelling:Go over words p. 221
Reading:
Complete comprehension pages independently
and discuss whole group.
Students will partner read p. 110-114 in
social studies;they will compare this text
to p. 233-237 in A Nation
Grows.(Gilded
Age,Booms,Labor Unions)
They will share presentations.
They will complete related questions in
a study guide.
They will View United Streaming Videos.
Quick write
Exit ticket quiz
English: DOL/Class discussion/whole group after students
make corrections independently
We will work on writing titles whole group & independently.
Whole group instruction on correlative conjunctions with
independent practice supplemental pages
Review skills in centers
p. 271
Students will share/critique/edit/rewrite
papers and meet with the teacher for writing
conferences.
2
Tuesday
Reading:
Complete comprehension pages independently
and discuss them whole group..
Students will partner read p. 114-116 in
social studies;they will compare this text
to p. 234-235 in A Nation
Grows.(Crooked
politicians/scandals/industrial giants)
They will share presentations.
They will complete related questions in
a study guide.
They will View United Streaming Videos.
Quick write
Exit ticket quiz
English: DOL/Class discussion/whole group after students
make corrections independently
We will work on writing titles whole group & independently.
Whole group instruction on correlative conjunctions with
independent practice supplemental pages
Review skills in centers
p. 272
Students will share/critique/edit/rewrite
papers and meet with the teacher for writing
conferences.
3
Wednesday
Spelling: p.220 Independent practice
Reading: :
Complete comprehension pages independently
and discuss whole group.
Students will partner read p. 117-119 in
social studies;they will compare this text
to p. 286-287 in A Nation
Grows.(Women’s Movement)They will
create an amendment graphic
organizer.
They will share presentations.
They will complete related questions in
a study guide.
They will View United Streaming Videos.
Quick write
Exit ticket quiz
English: DOL/Class discussion/whole group after students
make corrections independently
We will work on writing titles whole group & independently.
Whole group instruction on correlative conjunctions with
independent practice supplemental pages
Review skills in centers
p. 273
Students will write/ share/critique/edit/rewrite
papers.
4
Thursday
Spelling: Lesson 16
Reading: :
Complete comprehension pages independently
and discuss whole group..
TESt
Students will partner read p. 120124(Booker T.Washington/Centennial
Exposition) in social studies;they will
compare this text to p. 262-263 in A
Nation Grows.They will analyze the
primary source quote on p. 125.
They will share presentations.
They will complete related questions in
a study guide.
They will View United Streaming Videos.
Quick write
Exit ticket quiz
English: DOL/Class discussion/whole group after students
make corrections independently
We will work on writing titles whole group & independently.
Whole group instruction on correlative conjunctions with
independent practice supplemental pages
Review skills in centers
p. 275
Students will write/ share/critique/edit/rewrite
papers and meet with the teacher for writing
conferences.
5
Friday
Spelling:
Reading: :
Complete comprehension pages independently
and discuss whole group.
Review chapter 3 ss
They will share presentations.
They will correct study guides with peer
groups.
They will View United Streaming Videos.
Quick write
Exit ticket quiz
English: DOL/Class discussion/whole group after students
make corrections independently
We will work on writing titles whole group & independently.
Whole group instruction on correlative conjunctions with
independent practice supplemental pages
Review skills in centers
L 20 grammar title test
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