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5th Grade
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Explain what happens in the chapter that Tyler doesn't fully understand.
Book: Return to Sender by Julia Alvarez pp. 3 – 16
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Explain what stereotypes are and why stereotypes should be avoided.
Standards
RI.5.1SL.5.1
Describe the conditions for migrant workers in Vermont.
SL.5.1SL.5.2W.5.1
RL.5.3
Explain how the letter helps a reader better understand Mari and her relationship with her family.
Defend if hope and fear play important roles in Mari's life.
RL.5.2RL.5.3
Rewrite a key scene from Return to Sender from another character's point of view.
W.5.3.aW.5.3.b
Explain what the events of the chapter suggest about Tyler.
Describe what happens on the bus and how the incident influences Mari and Tyler.
Defend if all members of the family have equal amounts of hope and fear.
Close-read a text in order to determine the challenges of being an undocumented Mexican laborer.
RL.5.2RL.5.3SL.5.1
Explain what happens to Tío Felipe and how Mari and her family respond.
Compare and contrast Mari and Tyler by comparing and contrasting two or more characters in a text.
L.5.1.eRL.5.2RL.5.3RL.5.6SL.5.1
Analyze and defend if Tyler and Mari are developing a true friendship.
Close-read a text to determine what traditions are important in Mexican culture and explain how they help bring the Cruzes and the Paquettes together.
RI.5.1RL.5.2SL.5.3SL.5.4SL.5.5
Describe what motion is proposed at town meeting and analyze how different members in the community respond and why.
Summarize what the coyotes are demanding and what impact this has on Mari and her family and the Paquettes.
Summarize the key events from Mari's letter.
Defend if Tyler has changed and if he truly understands Mari.
Summarize what happened to Mari's parents and compare and contrast Mari's response with other members of the Cruz and Paquette family.
Analyze if Mari is a brave and noble young lady.
Defend if Stars and Swallows is the right name for the farm.
Compare and contrast Mari and Tyler and the way their relationship impacts both of their lives by stating a theory and supporting it with evidence from the entire text.
L.5.1.eRL.5.2RL.5.3SL.5.1
Write a multiple-paragraph essay comparing and contrasting Mari and Tyler.
RL.5.3W.5.1W.5.1.aW.5.1.bW.5.1.cW.5.1.dW.5.9.a
Analyze and debate unit essential questions using details and understandings from the entire unit.
RL.5.2RL.5.3SL.5.1SL.5.2
4 days
Write a continuation of the novel Return to Sender.
Brainstorm a logical sequence of events by planning details for the events, characters, setting, and point of view in a story.
W.5.3.aW.5.5
Draft the beginning and middle of a narrative with developed setting and characters.
End stories by including a resolution that is engaging and satisfies the reader.
W.5.3.bW.5.3.e
Revise a narrative to include precise words and phrases.
W.5.5
Gauge student understanding of unit content and skills with one of Fishtank's unit assessments.
5 days
Write an opinion piece defending if Mari and her family should have been allowed to stay.
Brainstorm and outline ideas before defending an argument using evidence from the text.
W.5.1W.5.1.a
Draft an opinion piece that clearly states the topic and position using questions, facts, images, or examples.
W.5.1.a
Draft strong body paragraphs that group details together by determining which information strongly supports the position.
W.5.1.b
Draft a strong concluding statement by using transition words and phrases, a question, or suggestion.
W.5.1.d
Writers revise their work by rearranging sentences in a paragraph for cohesion and coherence.
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