Unit 9 Overview

Unit Length: 18 Days Anchor Text: Building Up the World: Global Architecture (Read-Aloud, Reading), ReadWorks, Trade Books Text Type: Informational Lexile: 800L-1060L

By Amplify Classroom

5th Grade

CKLA

Unit Summary In the Building Up the World: Global Architecture unit, students explore connections between art and science; learn about architectural design elements such as form and function; and examine the influence of purpose, history, and culture on architectural design. Students read about notable architects, like Antoni Gaudí, Maya Lin, and Zaha Hadid; and innovative structures, such as the Empire State Building, Fallingwater, and the Rajkumari Ratnavati Girls’ School. Students enhance their reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills throughout the unit. Specifically, they identify the elements of and annotate nonfiction texts, and they draw information from these texts to create infographics. This unit concludes with Student Performance Assessment 3 to help determine whether students are adequately prepared for Grade 6 ELA instruction. Overall Learning Outcomes • Demonstrate understanding of key vocabulary • Compare and contrast works of architecture • Make text-based inferences and determine key ideas by evaluating text details • Review the importance of root words when deciphering the meaning of words • Identify, explain the function of, and properly use prepositions in sentences • Generate a research question, conduct research, and develop an informational text with the information collected • Explain the importance of gathering information and properly citing sources • Provide rubric-centered feedback to peers on their writing, visual component, and oral presentation • Learn to become producers of informative texts rather than just consumers of information