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Synthesizing Text Details to Explain Relationships: “Medicine and Healing” Lesson PlanSynthesizing Text Details to Explain Relationships: “Medicine and Healing” Lesson Plan
Publisher
EngageNY
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5th
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English Language Arts
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1 hr
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Year
2014
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Synthesizing Text Details to Explain Relationships: “Medicine and Healing”

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This Synthesizing Text Details to Explain Relationships: “Medicine and Healing” lesson plan also includes:
  • Full Grade 5 ELA Module 3B (.pdf)
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  • Full Grade 5 ELA Module 3B, Unit 1 (.pdf)
  • Grade 5 ELA Module 3B: Unit 1, Lesson 8 (.html)
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After reading the section about medicine and healing in The Inuit Thought of It, leaners determine what they feel was the most important resource to surviving in the Arctic environment. They support their opinions with details from the text and discuss their thoughts with classmates.  Pupils then examine vocabulary by completing a Frayer model.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

tier two vocabulary, text connections, word meanings

Instructional Ideas

  • Discuss the use of natural resources such as aloe vera as medicines for healing in today's world 

Classroom Considerations

  • Lesson eight of nine in Grade 5 ELA Module 3B, Unit 1
  • Must complete lessons in sequence

Pros

  • Offers teacher notes to provide more insight  
  • Includes a vocabulary answer key for teacher reference

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.5.1 RI.5.3 RI.5.4 L.5.5.c

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