DLI 5th Grade Guide

End of Unit Competency Students will understand current national issues and explore their rights and responsibilities as citizens and residents of the United States.

Language Features:

● Nouns: pressing issues, solution, tactics, civic engagement ● Verbs: investigate, report, propose, evaluate, impact, change, model

SKILLS

VOCABULARY (Can be supplemented by Wonders and be classroom-specifc)

● investigate ● report ● propose ● evaluate ● impact ● change model

● pressing issue ● solution ● support ● tactic ● impact ● positive change ● model ● civics engagement

Wonders Content Integration Unit 3 Wonders TE T103 Research and Inquiry: Students research various groups that are responsible for helping animals from harm. Social Studies Standards: 5.6.1: Investigate and report on current pressing issues facing the United States and propose potential solutions that students can support; 5.6.2: Evaluate the tactics and impact of individuals and/or groups making positive changes in the United States today as models for civic engagement.