GRADE 5, MODULE 2A: UNIT 1, LESSON 9
END-OF-UNIT 1 ASSESSMENT: COMPARING AND CONTRASTING TEXTS ABOUT BIODIVERSITY IN THE RAINFOREST
AGENDA
•A. Review Learning Targets (5 minutes)
1. Opening
•A. End of Unit Assessment: Analyzing a Text about a Rainforest (40 minutes)
•B. End of Unit Tracking My Progress: Reflecting on Learning (10 minutes)
2. Work Time
•A. Exit Ticket (5 minutes)
3. Closing and
Assessment
End of Unit Assessment• Today, you are going to take the End of
Unit Assessment, so you can show…– all you have learned about rainforests of
the Western Hemisphere; – what you know about how scientists
communicate their research; and – the different types of informational texts
that helped you learn more about the rainforests.
1. I can determine the main ideas in informational texts about rainforests of the Western Hemisphere. 2. I can compare and contrast the features of different informational texts about rainforests.3. I can express my opinion about types of informational texts in writing. 4. I can use details to support my opinion. 5. I can reflect on my learning about informational texts and the rainforests.
* express—share ideas through writing
* opinion —what I think; my own feelings about something
* details—specific ideas; supporting facts/information
* support—use details/information from sources to justify/explain thinking
End-of-Unit Assessment (40 minutes)
Today you will read a new piece of informational text about the rainforest.
You will respond to some questions about this text, as well as the other informational texts you have read/viewed throughout this unit.
This is an “open book” assessment, which means you may use your resources, but must work on your own. You may use your journal notes, other texts, and all anchor charts to support your responses to questions/prompts.
End-of-Unit Assessment (40 minutes)
Today you will read a new piece of informational text about the rainforest.
You will respond to some questions about this text, as well as the other informational texts you have read/viewed throughout this unit.This is an “open book” assessment, which means you may use your resources, but must work on your own. You may use your journal notes, other texts, and all anchor charts to support your responses to questions/prompts.
At this time, you should receive your assessment. Good luck!
1. “I can determine the main ideas in informational texts about rainforests of the Western Hemisphere,” and 2. “I can compare and contrast the features of different informational texts about rainforests.”
Learning targets:
What do the words in red mean?
Self-Assessment
• Please skim the End of the Unit Tracking My Progress sheet as your teacher passes them out.
• Please complete independently.
Self-Assessment• With a partner, share your reflections you
made on your End of the Unit Tracking My Progress.
• Each group will share out at least one reflection.
• You will turn them in to your teacher after the group share.
• “If you could meet one of the
scientists we read about in
our informational texts, what
question about the rainforest
would you want to talk with
her/him about? Why?”
1. Write on your own.2. Share with your neighbor.3. Share with the class.4. Hand in to your teacher.
• Is there anything you
still want to learn or
wonder about the rainforest?
KWL
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