Curriculum

Standards Materials
Students learn from an
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.4
experienced peer (teacher).
Teaching
Students will cover:
(figurative language such as Teachers model and have Methods
Opinion Writing
metaphors and similes.) individual and group Students will be presented with
The Westward Expansion
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.6 conversations with students multiple opinion pieces on art,
Proper Debate Discourse to facilitate growth.
How a narrator's point of What as well as numerous images,
Complete a scientific lab to Conferencing with peers objects and sounds to enliven
view influences how events understand color theory Makes helps motivation and their study. Supplementary
are described. Art engagement while building debate, discussion and study
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.7 Art? friendships. Students write will feed their writing and
Analyze how visual and and engage in hands-on further their opinion and
elements contribute to the projects to learn. The teacher understand of art. Students will
is responsible for facilitating engage with the science and
meaning, tone, or beauty of a
higher-order thought feeling of art through color and
text through questioning. let images guider their study of
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.9
the Westward Expansion
Compare and contrast stories
in the same genre
The study of art helps build empathy and
helps people embrace the unexpected, Theories of
leading to peace and understanding amongst Learning &
5th grade students at PAS, who diverse cultures
take a weekly art class, have had Teaching
visits to the Barnes and are interest
WHO? in color and philosophy

Philosophy & Beliefs