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Comprehension: Problem/Solution RI.2.5, RI.1.3, RI.1.2
Vocabulary: Context Clues: Definitions & Restatements LAFS.5.L.3.4.a
Grammar: Pronoun-Verb Agreement
ELA Mapping
Unit 2 Week 1 Expository Text
Comprehension Strategy: Summarize
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Learning Goals for this Lesson
Students will know
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READING
UEQ: How do I APPLY reading and writing skills effectively to
write informative and opinion essays?
Students will do
 Graphic organizers
 Site text evidence
 Compose graphic organizers w/text features
 Define words by using clues given in text
 Use graphic organizers to find both the problem and solution
 Informative/explanatory piece from the reading
Identify Expository Text
Give Facts, examples, and explanations
about a topic
 Locate text features
 Use context clues to find unknown words
 Identify Problem and solution
 Respond to expository writing
How do I analyze an expository text to determine problem and solution text
Lesson Essential Question
structure?
Students will be introduced to expository text by brainstorming
Activating Strategy
characteristics and text features of expository text.
Key Vocabulary Strategy
Bold words, heading, sidebar, captions, title, author, text structure, explanatory, text
evidence, siting words, problem, solution
Vocabulary to Preview
Lesson Instruction
Learning Activity 1
Introduce Vocabulary. Introduce Spelling Introduce problem solvers TE T-10T11. Read interactive Read aloud. Discuss the Mayflower Compact. Class
shared Read, “Creating A Nation”.
Graphic Organizer
Text Features
Problem Solution
Timeline
Assessment Prompt for LA 1Write/model ways American Colonists solved their problems with Great Britain.
Use text evidence to support. (T16-17).
Learning Activity 2
Discuss problem and solution with class. Use text from yesterday to find
problem/solution. Use text evidence.
Introduce Expository Text/text features (T22-23).
Assessment Prompt for LA 2
Complete On-level practice P56.
Learning Activity 3
Introduce Context clues (T24-25). Have students figure out the meaning of
words in “Creating A Nation” by using context clues. Have them put into their
own words. Read “Who Wrote the US Constitution” Use either
Problem/solution or Text features graphic organizer to complete with reading.
Assessment Prompt for LA 3
Practice Book pg. 57.
LA. 4- Re-read Who Wrote the US Constitution” Write to text (See summarizing
strategy). Review all skills worked on earlier in the week.
Summarizing Strategy
Assignment
Practice Pg. 56
Practice Page 57
2 Writing Prompts
Have students write to text. Using expository explanative writing, have
students write to the following prompt:
Write the problem the delegates had to solve in electing the president.
Explain how they reached a solution. Use text evidence to find.
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RTI Reading
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Small Group
Frequent Breaks
Scribe
Reformatting Test
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PMP Reading
Seating
Extra Time
Clear Directions
Shortened Assign.
Open Book
Reading non-reading
Less choice on
Exceptionality
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Unit 2 Week 1 Expository Text
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