Grade 5
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Communication & Collaboration
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Reading: Comprehension
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Reading: Foundations
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Writing
Indiana ELA Standard: 5.W.1.a
Clearly present a position in an introductory statement to an identified audience.
Who has more power: the Queen Bee or the Hive?
Who really runs the hive: the queen, or the thousands of bees around her?
Natural Disasters Tournament
Earthquake vs. hurricane. Tsunami vs. wildfire. Students set the criteria, argue their case, and crown a champion. Warning: it gets heated.
Invisible Power Can Have Visible Effects
Can you think of times when power is unseen, but we can clearly see its effects?