WEEK 1 8:30 - 8:45 8:45 - 9:30

MONDAY ARRIVE/UNPACK Homework Packet (until 9:15) Social Justice Introduction: What is fair or just? Divide students into groups to put them into a situation where not everyone is treated fairly. Class discussion about what is fair and unfair. Create class Idea Web, begin by adding ideas related to fairness (feelings, examples, etc.), justice, and bias

TUESDAY ARRIVE/UNPACK Writer's Workshop: Continuation of Gathering and Supporting Opinion Students continue to work on problems and solutions, marking places where more research is needed Model outline of a draft and go over steps for how to write a persuasive speech Students write and share with partner

WEDNESDAY ARRIVE/UNPACK PREP: Gym

THURSDAY ARRIVE/UNPACK PREP: Art

FRIDAY ARRIVE/UNPACK Literacy: Learning About Social Justice Issues Students will continue to read articles about different social justice issues. Students will be asked to start thinking about an issue to focus on. Add to idea web of any attributes, connections, etc. students have made

9:30 - 10:15

Literacy: What is fair or just? Continuation on previous day's activity to get students thinking about what's fair or not. Extend the discussion to issues in the school and community for students to talk about. Add to idea web Start to discuss things that students have seen around them that is unfair or unjust. Will begin to discuss different social justice is

Social Studies: Civil Rights Movement Focus on the role young people played during the Civil Rights Movement, such as sit-ins, protests, etc. Use primary and secondary sources to build knowledge and evidence

Literacy: Learning About Social Justice Issues Students will read articles about different social justice issues (Scholastic, IndyKids, blogs, etc.) Add to idea web of any attributes, connections, etc. students have made

PREP: Music

10:15 - 10:30

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10:30 - 11:00

Read Aloud: The Three Questions by John Muth

Read Aloud a sweet smell of roses by Angela Johnson

Literacy: Where We Stand (see lesson plan) Students respond to scenarios and particapte in Agree/Disagree continuum. Students will discuss how to respond in difficult situations. Classroom and small group discussions to talk about how students are thinking Add to class idea web on ideas of dilemmas, doing the right thing, etc. Read Aloud Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson Discussion about bullying, perspectives, what the right thing to do is

Read Aloud We've Got a Job by Cynthia Levinson

Read Aloud Paulie Pastrami Achieves World Peace by James Proimos

11:00 - 11:45

PREP: Science

PREP: Technology

PREP: Science

Social Studies: Civil Rights Movement Continuation of discussion of the role young people played during the Civil Rights Movement. Refer to primary and secondary sources. Try to find a short video clip appropriate for young children.

11:45 - 12:15 12:15 - 1:00

LUNCH Writer's Workshop: Gathering All You Know About Your Opinion Collect ideas and information related to a problem and solution Model steps for writers to follow Minilesson: Gathering evidence to support opinion Partner share

LUNCH Social Studies: Civil Rights Movement Students will get an overview of the social injustices during the time period of the Civil Rights Movement

LUNCH Writer's Workshop: Organizing and Categorizing Students will think about what information to include in opinion writing such as a speech or letter Mini-lesson show students how to organize and categorize related items Students will organize evidence in their writing. Partner share

LUNCH Writer's Workshop: Using Examples Students will learn to use effective examples in their writing and learn to check evidence Minilesson: How to write shifts in time (to help students who might use a wide range of examples) Partner share

LUNCH Writer's Workshop: Inquiry Into Petition (see lesson plan) Students will explore different types of opinion writing, with a focus on petitions. Students will start to think about a social justice issue to write about. Partner share

1:00 - 2:00 2:00- 2:45 2:45 - 3:09

Math Independent Reading DISMISSAL

Math Independent Reading DISMISSAL

Math Independent Reading DISMISSAL

Math Independent Reading DISMISSAL

Math Independent Reading DISMISSAL