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The student will work in a partnership. Each student will write their own number story with one or two steps. The student will show his/her thinking using words, numbers, and pictures. Students will record solution strategies clearly. NY-3.NBT.3 NY-3.OA.8

While studying the elements of realistic fiction, students write a realistic fiction story that demonstrates their understanding of the stages of plot, characteristics of a story. The story must have a focus of "commitment to the environment. 5.W.3 Write narrative to develop imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear sequence of events.

Students at the start of the school year wrote an essay introducing themselves to the 5th grade teacher.

While studying the elements of science fiction, students write a science fiction story that demonstrates their understanding of the stages of plot, characteristics of a story. and the writing process. 5.W.3 Write narrative to develop imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear sequence of events.

The year is 3015. You run a travel agency. Your job is to create a brochure that would convince others to travel to your planet or other object in the solar system (i.e. the sun, a moon, the asteroid belt, etc.). You should include some basic facts about your planet, what people could do if they choose to vacation there, and what adaptations you will provide for them so that they can survive. You are also welcome to make a model of your planet to go along with your brochure.

Reading Response and Response to Read Aloud about Tone 5.RL.3; 5.RL.7; 5.RL.6

Students created an essay that informs the reader about a topic that the author is familiar with or has researched.

Students created informative essay presentations on an Ecosystem of their choice. They also then wrote an on-demand informative essay on the Rain Forest using the same structure as the presentation. 5.W.2.a.b.d.e; 5.W.5; 5.W.6; 5.W.7

Write an essay of theme. Students must identify a theme that connects across more than one text. The theme must be based on an interpretation of literary elements (character, plot, setting, author's craft.). 5.RL.2

While studying the elements of realistic fiction, students write a realistic fiction story that demonstrates their understanding of the stages of plot, characteristics of a story. and the writing process. 5.W.3 Write narrative to develop imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear sequence of events.

Students will compare and contrast how a character acts, reacts, and feels in two different settings of at literary narrative. 5.RL.3; 5.W.9a

Imagine you are the main character from the text Tomas and the Library Lady. Write a diary entry using First Person Point of View that captures the main character's thoughts, feelings, and actions on one particular day where a major event happened from the story. CCLS 5.W.3.a.c.d.e; CCLS 5.RL.1; CCLS 5.RL.5; CCLS 5.SL.2

Construct an array and write matching multiplication number sentences to develop a deeper understanding of multiplication Common Core Standards: 4.NBT.1; 4.NBT.5; 5.NBT.1; 5.NBT.2