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This Building Background Knowledge: Examining the Unique Living Things of the Rainforests and the Scientists Who Study Them lesson plan also includes:
- Full Grade 5 ELA Module 2a (.pdf)
- Full Grade 5 ELA Module 2a Updates: September 2018 (.pdf)
- Full Grade 5 ELA Module 2a, Unit 1 (.pdf)
- Grade 5 ELA Module 2a: Unit 1, Lesson 1 (.html)
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Gorillas, tigers, and tree frogs ... welcome to the rainforest! Scholars complete a KWL chart to determine what they already know—and what they want to find out—about the rainforest. Next, they participate in a gallery walk, viewing images and texts related to the rainforest and recording their thoughts in a journal.
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Instructional Ideas
- Show a brief video about rainforests
Classroom Considerations
- First lesson from the 10-part Grade 5 ELA Module 2a, Unit 1 series
- In advance, print out and display images and text about the rainforest
Pros
- Includes helpful teaching notes
- Offers strategies for accommodating English learners
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- None