Unit Plan

Unit 6: The Reformation

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Over three weeks, fifth graders read about and discuss the Reformation which saw religion and politics shift across Europe. Following daily readings, young scholars practice spelling, grammar, and morphology skills such as prefixes, suffixes, conjunctions, prepositions, and more. To demonstrate their learning, students draft friendly letters and create slide presentations.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Extend the unit to include more information about world religions
  • Use your ELA and social studies focus walls to feature information and finished products from the unit
  • Post slide presentations on a classroom blog to make them accessible from a single spot
Classroom Considerations
  • The sixth unit in a nine-part series created by Core Knowledge
  • Set aside ample prep time to make copies and gather materials 
Pros
  • Incorporates pausing days for differentiated instruction 
  • An interdisciplinary approach combines topics in ELA and social studies
Cons
  • None