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RCS 5th Grade
LANGUAGE ARTS UNIT 5
The study of History, Geography, Political Science, Economics, and Current Events through a Biblical Worldview.
WEEK #1
WEEK #2
WEEK #3
WEEK #4
Now We Know
WEEK #5
Scientific Viewpoints
WEEK #1: NEW PERSPECTIVES
Essesntial Question:
What experiences can change the way you see yourself and the world around you?
Vocabulary:
Disdain: Disdain is a feeling of dislike for someone or something you think is unworthy.
Focused: A focused person is able to concentrate on one thing.
Genius: A genius is an extremely intelligent or tallented person
Perspective:Your perspective is your point of view, or the way you see things.
Prospect: A prospect is something you look forward to or expect.
Stunned: If you are stunned, you are shocked and confused.
Superb: Something that is superb is excellent.
Transition: A transition is a change from one form, condition, or activity to another.
Comprehension Strategy:
Make Predictions
Comprehension Skill:
Character, Setting, Plot: Compare and Contrast
Vocabulary Strategy:
Context Clues
Writing Trait:
Organization
Grammar:
Clauses
Spelling:
Suffixes
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reader's/ Writer's Workshop Literature Anthology
Page 310-319 Page 346-363
Small Group Leveled Readers
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Accountibility Sheet
Close Reading
Literature Circles
Week 1
Week 2
WEEK #2: BETTER TOGETHER
Essesntial Question:
How do shared experiences help people adapt to change?
Vocabulary:
Guarantee: To guarantee is to make sure or certain of something.
Nominate: If you nominate someone, your suggest or propose that the person be chose, such as a candidate for an office.
Obviously: If something is done obviously, it is easily seen or understood.
Rely: To rely is to trust or depend on someone or something.
Supportive: When you are supportive, you provide approcal, aid, or encouragment to others.
Sympathy: If you feel sympathy toward someone, you feel and understand their troubles.
Weakling: A weakling is a person who lacks physical strength.
Comprehension Strategy:
Make Predictions
Comprehension Skill:
Text Structure: Compare and Contrast
Vocabulary Strategy:
Idioms
Writing Trait:
Sentence Fluency
Grammar:
Complex Sentences
Spelling:
Homophones
Genre: Expository Text
Reader's/ Writer's Workshop Literature Anthology
Page 310-319 Page 346-363
Small Group Leveled Readers
Click Here for Spelling Lists and Practice
Accountibility Sheet
Close Reading
Literature Circles
WEEK #3:
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Week 3
Essesntial Question:
What changes in the environment affect living things?
Vocabulary:
Atmosphere: The atmosphere is the layer of gases around Earth.
Decays: If something decays, it rots.
Gradual: When a change is gradual, it happens slowly
Impact: Something that has an impact has a strong effect.
Noticeably: If a plant has grown noticeably, it is easy to see that it has gotten bigger.
Receding: When something is receding, it is moving back or away.
Stability: If something has stability, it is solid, steady, and doesn't change much
Variations: A variation is the amout that something changes, such as a variation in the temperature.
Comprehension Strategy:
Ask and Answer Questions
Comprehension Skill:
Text Structure: Compare and Contrast
Vocabulary Strategy:
Context Clues
Writing Trait:
Ideas
Grammar:
Clauses
Spelling:
Homophones
Genre: Expository Text
Reader's/ Writer's Workshop Literature Anthology
Page 310-319 Page 346-363
Small Group Leveled Readers
Accountibility Sheet
Close Reading
Literature Circles
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