Belonging to a Movement: One Crazy Summer

Lesson 27
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ELA

Unit 5

5th Grade

Lesson 27 of 31

Objective


Determine a theme of One Crazy Summer and write a summary that describes how the theme was developed over the course of the text. 

Readings and Materials


  • Book: One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia  — Entire Text

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Target Task


Discussion & Writing Prompt

Determine a theme of One Crazy Summer. Write a summary that describes how the theme was developed over the course of the text.

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Common Core Standards


  • RL.5.2 — Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text.
  • SL.5.1 — Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 5 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.
  • SL.5.2 — Summarize a written text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
  • W.5.1 — Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information

Supporting Standards

L.5.1
L.5.2
SL.5.6
W.5.4
W.5.5
W.5.10
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