Interdisciplinary Literary Study--Pirates

Reference Material--Pirates

Reference Materials--Myths, Folklore, & Fairytales

Reference Materials--Science (5th grade)

Social Studies for Kids

 

Launching a Unit: We will read 3 short books as part of our launch and engage in various activities.

Read Aloud: Blackbeard The Pirate King: Told in Verse by J. Patrick Lewis

DRTA (Oral Reading--Popcorn) with Pirates Past Noon

Individual DRTA Lessons (Silent Reading) for Not So Jolly Roger
Make Copies of Your Questions for Your Group

Explore Pirate Flags

Explore Information about Blackbeard the Pirate and Construct Compare/Contrast Graph (Map)

Keep Pirate Notebook--Ongoing Entries, Pirate Words and Information

Data Retrieval Chart and Internet Workshops

Anticipation/Reaction Guide for Pirate Unit

Vocabogram

Concept Map

Guided Reading for Peter and the Starcatchers: This book will be divided into three sections.
We will complete assignments and activities from each section, but not all activities.
Use these examples as guides for possible activities that you could use for novels that your class reads.

Prereading Activities and Activities for Section 1 of Peter and the Starcatchers. Pages 1 to 95

Reading Activities for Section 2 of Peter and the Starcatchers. Pages 96 to 237

Reading Activities for Section 3 of Peter and the Starcatchers. Pages 238 to end

Elements of a Story

Elements of a Story Overview

Setting

Character Analysis

Plot

Figurative Language (Tone and Mood)

Literature Circle Roles

Vocabulary Instruction

Reading (Learning) Log/Response Journal

Graphic Organizers

Creating ABC Books

Reader's Theater

Casey at the Bat by Ernest Lawrence Thayer, 1888

Casey at the Bat (Another Copy)

Sample Multi-Text Units

Presentation of Unit and Work


6 Point Lesson Plan

Lesson Plan for Great Depression (Bud, Not Buddy) 6 point lesson example (word document)

 

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Great Depression Unit