Force and Motion Reading Comprehension & Writing | Science ELA 4th 5th Grade

Let's teach reading comprehension and writing skills while building knowledge about how we used magnets, friction in sports, and how turbines work with this SciencELA unit designed for 4th and 5th grade students.

What will I love?

• 12 original complex grade-level texts
• Eye-catching design
• Optional Google Slides provided with editable pages for recording information
• Quality use of direct instruction and modeling
• Examples and Daily Guide provided
• Useful in-class or through synchronous virtual instruction

What does this resource come with?

This resource includes the following topics for 4th and 5th grade:

1. Magnetism

• Magnetism as a force and useful property
• Compass
• MRI
• Maglev trains

2. Turbines

• Forms of energy
• Wind turbines
• Hydroelectric dams
• Geothermal energy

3. Friction in Sports

• Friction as a force
• Sliding friction in curling
• Air resistance in golf
• Frontal drag in swimming

What do I need?

1. You need a way to project text for students in class or to share your screen for virtual students.
2. You can record your Evidence in the editable Google Slides provided, on the printed page, or on a piece of chart paper.

How long does this resource take?

This resource lasts for 3 weeks. Each week has a focus topic within the larger unit theme. Plan to take about 15 minutes a day, although this will depend on your teaching style.

What does a week look like?

Direct instruction and modeling will help students access complex grade-level text, interpret text features, learn domain-specific vocabulary, and write an explanatory text.

Day 1: Read and discuss the week's claim. Read and discuss an introductory text as a class.

Day 2: Read and discuss Text #2 and complete a table with evidence to support the claim.

Day 3: Read and discuss Text #3 and complete a table with evidence to support the claim.

Day 4: Read and discuss Text #4 and complete a table with evidence to support the claim.

Day 5: Use the Evidence Table and color-coded linguistic frames to write a text that supports the claim.

What are the goals for students?

1. Students will read and comprehend grade-level informational science text, with scaffolding as needed.
2. Students will use informational text features and grade-level text to build understanding of a topic.
3. Students will integrate information from 4 texts on the same topic in order to write about the subject knowledgeably.
4. Students will use domain-specific vocabulary to write an explanatory text, use evidence to support a claim, and develop a concluding statement.
5. Students will have a rich understanding of science, increasing their ability to comprehend new texts.

Where can I learn more about using this resource?

This video will walk you through how to use a SciencELA lesson.

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Product Notes

1. This resource is only included in the SciencELA bundle. It is not included in any other bundles.

2. This resource is not editable. Google Slides with editable Evidence Tables and Writing Pages are included.