What's Special About Grade 5?
In Grade 5, students draw upon their powerful repertoire of literacy skills to explore beyond their community to the larger world, discussing and responding to important issues and beginning to envision their own place and purpose in that world.
Program Components
Literacy Place Grade 5 contains the following program components:
Suggested Core Components
Other Critical Resources
· Assessment Kit
· ESL/ELD Resource Book
· Take-Home Practice Readers
· Trade Books
· Selection Audiocassettes
Unit-by-Unit
Each six-week Literacy Place unit is built around a Big Idea, a Mentor, and a Place. The sixth week is spent in a unit wrap-up and a final creative project.
PERSONAL LITERACY
INTELLECTUAL LITERACY
SOCIAL LITERACY
Making a Difference
Big Idea Each of us is inspired by the lives of others.
Mentor Musician: Joseph Shabalala
Place Concert Hall
Project Tribute
It's a Mystery
Big Idea We can solve mysteries using reason, logic, and intuition.
Mentor Forensic Chemist: Lilly Gallman
Place Detective Headquarters
Project Investigative Report
Voyagers
Big Idea We depend on a network of people when we explore.
Mentor Travel Agent: Marie French
Place Travel Agency
Project Travel Magazine
In the Spotlight
Big Idea We use our creativity to reach an audience.
Mentor Drama Coach: José Garciá
Place Actor's Workshop
Project Stage Presentation
America's Journal
Big Idea Considering different points of view gives us a fuller understanding of history.
Mentor Historian/Author: Russell Freedman
Place Historical Museum
Project Historical Account
Cityscapes
Big Idea Cities depend on the strengths and skills of the people who live and work there.
