WHAT'S GOING ON IN LANGUAGE ARTS? MONTHLY FOCUS in READING and WRITING November/December - Non Fiction Text In the second quarter of 5th grade, students will explore different kinds of non-fiction text. We will finish up our read aloud, "Flipped," and book club texts during Reading Workshop, but instructional time will be spent on analyzing non-fiction text. As an extension of our reading lessons, students will also learn how to write a nonfiction booklet or slide show to share with 2nd graders. Students will learn how to use a graphic organizer called R.A.F.T.. RAFT is a writing tool that helps students understand their role as a writer and how to effectively communicate their ideas and mission clearly so that the reader can easily understand everything written. Additionally, RAFT helps students focus on the audience they will address, the varied formats for writing, and the topic they'll be writing about. By using this strategy, teachers encourage students to write creatively, to consider a topic from multiple perspectives, and to gain the ability to write for different audiences. Students will be given a range of topics to research, but it would be helpful if you take the time now to explore possible areas of interest in Science. Students can record their ideas in their agendas. Please see the link below for an example of the Notes Template each student is required to complete by the end of next week. |
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