Unit 1: ELA SLM Key Learning: Good readers can summarize informational text effectively.

Effective readers understand how to utilize story elements through reading, writing, and discussion. Unit Essential Question: How can readers summarize an informational text effectively? How do effective readers understand how to utilize story elements through reading, writing, and discussion?

Topic: Collaborative Discussion Lesson Essential Question: How can I contribute to a discussion while following the rules? How can I engage in a discussion in order to draw a conclusion?

Topic: Story Elements Lesson Essential Question: How can I compare and contrast? How can I compare and contrast story elements in two texts using supporting details?

Topic: Summarizing Lesson Essential Question: How can I summarize an informational text? How can I use signal words and phrases to indicate a relationship? How do I summarize oral information presented in diverse media formats?

Topic: Narrative Writing Lesson Essential Question: How do I write narrative that includes dialogue to move the story along? How can I write an effective conclusion to my narrative? How can I use transitions to manage sequence of events?