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This Grade 5 Literacy in English Language Arts: Should the School Day Be Longer? unit plan also includes:
- "Help for Parents and Society" by Geoffrey Canada
- "Naps, Recess and the Arts" by Annie Murphy Paul
- “Let Students Sleep” by Mary A. Carskadon
- “Let Teachers Teach” by Vern Williams
- “For Us, More Time is Critical” by Richard Barth
- “What New Research on Extended School Day Says” by Valerie Strauss
- “Longer School Day May Be Too Much for Some Children, Parents Say”
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Scholars read newspaper articles relating to a longer school day and complete note-taking organizers as they read. They then form opinions and complete outlines before writing essays supporting their point of view.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have a class debate as an extension to the essay
- Provide highlights to mark important ideas in the text
Classroom Considerations
- Lists articles as website links
Pros
- Includes a rubric for grading the essay
- Gives sample annotated essays for reference
Cons
- None