Unit One: Stories Julian Tells
Unit Two: Cajun Folktales Unit Three: Louisiana Purchase Unit Four: Because of Winn-Dixie |
Unit goal: Students read literary and informational texts to learn that stories and books are important for learning about themselves and others. Students understand that storytelling can be a way to connect them to others and pass on family history and traditions. Students express their understanding by explaining how characters learn lessons through their experiences with one another and by writing their own story based on illustrations.
Unit goal: Students read literary and informational texts to learn how storytelling can be entertaining as well as educational. Students develop an understanding of Louisiana history and culture as well as character and theme development. Students express their understanding by writing stories modeled after the anchor and related texts using information gained about Louisiana. Unit goal: Students read literary and informational texts to learn about the Louisiana Purchase and the characteristics of pioneers during this time period. While exploring these texts, including quotes from primary source documents, students develop their understanding of narrative writing and make connections between sentences and paragraphs in a text. Students express their understanding of the Louisiana Purchase by explaining the events leading up to the acquisition of the territory and the results of those events. Unit goal: Students read literary and informational texts to understand the value of companionship, the joy of finding friends in unexpected places, and the significance of building a community of different perspectives. Students express their understanding by explaining how characters change throughout Because of Winn-Dixie based on the relationships formed throughout the book. Students also engage in independent reading of texts based on similar themes to further develop their understanding. |