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End-of-Unit Assessment: Writing a Draft Letter to A Publisher about an Athlete’s Legacy Lesson PlanEnd-of-Unit Assessment: Writing a Draft Letter to A Publisher about an Athlete’s Legacy Lesson Plan
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EngageNY
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5th
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English Language Arts
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45 mins
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Year
2014
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End-of-Unit Assessment: Writing a Draft Letter to A Publisher about an Athlete’s Legacy

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  • Full Grade 5 ELA Module 3A (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 5 ELA Module 3A Updates: June 2015 (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 5 ELA Module 3A, Unit 3 (.pdf)
  • Grade 5 ELA Module 3A: Unit 3, Lesson 12 (.html)
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Serving as the end-of-unit assessment, scholars draft letters to a publisher about an athlete's legacy. They then reflect on their progress by completing a self-assessment. 

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

paragraph writing, opinion writing, formal letters, concluding paragraphs, transition words and phrases, body paragraphs, supporting evidence

Instructional Ideas

  • Have pupils type their letters and print them out

Classroom Considerations

  • Part 12 of 15 from the consecutive Grade 5 ELA Module 3A, Unit 3 series
  • Prepare the Arrow Cards for students in advance

Pros

  • Provides tips for meeting all students' instructional needs
  • Includes teaching notes

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.5.9 W.5.1.a W.5.1.b W.5.1.c W.5.1.d

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