UNIT X 240 | UNIT 6 Publish A Create a final copy Provide access to computers if students choose this method for publishing. B Illustrate a text Direct students to review their writing and identify sections that might benefit from illustrations or photos. Emphasize that illustrations should serve a specific purpose (to help communicate a point) rather than be decorative. C Practice presenting Give students time to practice reading their poems before presenting them to a partner. Then pair students with different levels of proficiency to read their writing aloud. Direct presenters to read with appropriate volume, rate, and expression. Listeners should listen actively. D • Provide positive feedback Echo read the expectations in Activity D. Then model giving and receiving feedback with a student. Direct students to provide positive feedback to their partners. • Home-School Connection Have students share their published poem with family members. Then students can write brief summaries of feedback they receive and share them with the class. • BIG Idea: Many people helped build the United States of America. • Engage in conversational exchanges Arrange students in groups. Read aloud the prompt and ask students to discuss the questions. Check in to ensure students are participating equally, taking turns, and following rules for discussion. • Revisit familiar texts Direct students to revisit texts from the unit to support their responses during discussion. ANSWERS Sample answer: The flag symbolizes the 13 colonies that fought for freedom, so it is a symbol of freedom. The Liberty Bell is also a symbol of the sacrifices people made to help Americans achieve liberty. A bell is loud and it reminds us of the fight, that was loud and dangerous, for liberty. Provide students with the self-evaluation sheet from the online teacher resources. Practice Book p. 131 COMMUNICATE FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT What I learned in this unit: Building a country Write an informational paragraph about the Americans who helped build our country and the actions they took. Draw a portrait of the person who you think contributed the most to building the US. Then write a caption about what they did to help build the country and how their personal character helped them do it. DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION Scaffold In order to build fluency and confidence, give plenty of time to practice reading their writing aloud before sharing it with their peers. Provide feedback and support on pronunciation, volume, and pace as needed. Amplify Have students take notes on their discussions about the Big Idea and turn those notes into written statements. Tell students to restate the questions in their responses to reinforce writing complete, thorough sentences. Publish A Rewrite a final copy of your poem in your best handwriting. You can also use a computer. B Draw a portrait to illustrate the person in your poem. C Work with a classmate. Read your poems aloud to each other. Be sure to read with appropriate expression. D Talk about each other’s writing. Tell your classmate: what you like best about their poem what could be improved BIG Idea Many people helped build the United States of America. The Liberty Bell and the American flag are symbols of the United States. Explain how each is a symbol. How do these two symbols connect to what you learned about the Revolutionary War? CONNECT TO Writing 240 UNIT 6 UNIT 6 / CONNECT TO WRITING
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