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The Five W’s Lesson PlanThe Five W’s Lesson Plan
Publisher
EngageNY
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Grade
6th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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Year
2014
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The Five W’s

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This The Five W’s lesson plan also includes:
  • Full Grade 6 ELA Module 3A (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 6 ELA Module 3A Updates: June 2015 (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 6 ELA Module 3A, Unit 3 (.pdf)
  • Grade 6 ELA Module 3A: Unit 3, Lesson 6 (.html)
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Let's take the big W. Scholars analyze the model newspaper article Sandy wreaks havoc across Northeast; at least 11 dead and look to answer who, what, when, where, and why. They work in groups of three to complete a Five W’s web organizer. Groups then review their organizers to determine the angle or main idea of the article and record them on scrap paper.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

answering questions, asking questions, questions

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Provide a different color highlighter for identifying information relating to who, what, when, where, why

Classroom Considerations

  • Lesson six of 12 in Grade 6 ELA Module 3A, Unit 3
  • Complete lessons in order
  • Requires scrap paper

Pros

  • Relates to a real-life event
  • Includes anchor charts and graphic organizers for visual learners

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.6.2.a W.6.2.b

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