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Building Background Knowledge: Examining the Unique Living Things of the Rainforests and the Scientists Who Study Them Lesson PlanBuilding Background Knowledge: Examining the Unique Living Things of the Rainforests and the Scientists Who Study Them Lesson Plan
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EngageNY
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5th
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English Language Arts
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Duration
45 mins
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Year
2014
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Building Background Knowledge: Examining the Unique Living Things of the Rainforests and the Scientists Who Study Them

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  • Full Grade 5 ELA Module 2a (.pdf)
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  • Full Grade 5 ELA Module 2a, Unit 1 (.pdf)
  • Grade 5 ELA Module 2a: Unit 1, Lesson 1 (.html)
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Gorillas, tigers, and tree frogs ... welcome to the rainforest! Scholars complete a KWL chart to determine what they already know—and what they want to find out—about the rainforest. Next, they participate in a gallery walk, viewing images and texts related to the rainforest and recording their thoughts in a journal. 

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

informational texts, rainforests

Instructional Ideas

  • Show a brief video about rainforests

Classroom Considerations

  • First lesson from the 10-part Grade 5 ELA Module 2a, Unit 1 series
  • In advance, print out and display images and text about the rainforest

Pros

  • Includes helpful teaching notes
  • Offers strategies for accommodating English learners

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.5.3 RI.5.5 W.5.10 SL.5.1.a SL.5.2

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