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Article
Escape From Alcatraz
Summary
In this gripping story, student learn about the infamous 1962 escape from Alcatraz prison.
Learning Objective
To evaluate evidence presented in an article.
Key Skills
key ideas and details
text structure
author's craft
Essential Questions
*What is the appeal of a mystery?
*How should society deal with people who break the law?
Why do we continue to investigate crimes from the past?
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Article
What We Saw
Summary
In this beautiful work of fiction, a mission to find life in outer space has been deemed a failure. Then a boy sees something that could change everything. An informational text about today's search for extraterrestial life completes this fascinating package.
Learning Objective
Key Skills
integrating ideas
figurative language
character
inference
author's craft
character
allusion
Essential Questions
*Is there life on other plantets?
*Why do we explore space?
How do we know when to give up on a goal?
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Article
Grammar Rains Fish
Summary
Students practice using then and than while learning about the bizarre weather phenomenon of fish falling from the sky.
Key Skills
*Convections of standard English.
*Revision.
Writing Article
Do You Need Recess?
Summary
In busy schoo schedules, recess takes a back seat. SHould this be changed? Students read arguments on both sides of the debate and take a stand.
Key Skills
*Supporting an argument.
*Central ideas and details.
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Paired Texts
Title
Could You Become a mean Meme?
Summary
Two ononfiction articles highlight the importance of social media literacy while giving students useful tips on how to protect their digital identities.
Objective
to synthesize information from two nonfiction texts about our online behavior.
Key Skill
supporting details
text structure
key ideas
inference
tone
interpreting text
close reading
critical thinking
synthesis
media literacy
Essential Questions
*What is digital identity?
*How does social media affect our lives?
What does it mean to grow up in the age of social media?
