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Expert Research Groups: How the Traffic Signal and Airplane Met Society’s Needs, Part 2 Lesson PlanExpert Research Groups: How the Traffic Signal and Airplane Met Society’s Needs, Part 2 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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Collaborative Learning
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Year
2014
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Expert Research Groups: How the Traffic Signal and Airplane Met Society’s Needs, Part 2

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This Expert Research Groups: How the Traffic Signal and Airplane Met Society’s Needs, Part 2 lesson plan also includes:
  • Full Grade 5 ELA Module 2B (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 5 ELA Module 2B Updates: June 2015 (.pdf)
  • Grade 5 ELA Module 2B: Unit 3, Lesson 3 (.html)
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Ready, set, act! Using the fun resource, pupils patriciate in a vocabulary charades activity to practice key terms from the unit. Next, scholars work in expert research groups to read an article about the invention of the traffic signal or the airplane before completing a note-catcher worksheet. 

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

informational texts, inventions, close reading, Research, note-taking skills

Instructional Ideas

  • Invite partners to discuss what life would be like without the traffic signal or airplane 

Classroom Considerations

  • Part three of 17 from the Grade 5 ELA Module 2B, Unit 3 series
  • Requires a document camera, index cards, dictionaries, and resources from previous lessons

Pros

  • Provides tips for meeting students' needs
  • Includes a close reading guide for teacher reference

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.5.1 RI.5.4 W.5.7 W.5.8

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