ELA 5
Module 9 lesson 3
Writing About History
Learn how to use special words and know the difference between real history and made-up stories.
Start
WELCOME TO LESSON 3!
In Lesson 1, you learned to READ history like a detective. In Lesson 2, you learned to ANALYZE multiple sources and understand different perspectives. Now in Lesson 3, you're going to learn to WRITE about history! And here's the cool part: You'll learn special grammar tools that make your writing CLEARER and MORE INTERESTING! 🎉
What Are We Learning Today?
Before you start creating your sequence
Correlative conjunctions (fancy grammar words that help us connect ideas)
The difference between historical fiction and historical accounts
How to use these tools to write awesome stories about history
Why clear writing makes history more fun to read!
What's a Correlative Conjunction?
These are special word pairs that work together to connect two ideas:
- Both...and — tells us two things are true at the same time
- Either...or — tells us we have a choice between two things
- Neither...nor — tells us that neither of two things is true
Think of them like partners holding hands — they work best together!
+Info
Using Correlative Conjunctions to Compare and Contrast
Remember Lesson 2? We learned to compare (find same) and contrast (find different).
Historical Accounts vs. Historical Fiction
Both types help us understand history — just in different ways!
How To Write About History
EXAMPLE
Check what you know
LET'S PRACTICE
Let's go!
1/5
Diagnosis
2/5
Diagnosis
3/5
Test passed!
Let's continue!
You have done a great job!
EXAMPLE: "The colonists both wanted to survive and wanted to build a new community. They either had to learn from Native Americans or they would fail. The journey neither was easy nor was quick." See how the correlative conjunctions make the writing flow better?
WHY DO WE USE CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTIONS?
They make your writing CLEARER and MORE INTERESTING!
BORING: "The colonists grew corn. The colonists grew beans." BETTER: "The colonists grew both corn and beans." See? The second one is shorter and sounds better! BORING: "The explorer didn't have food. The explorer didn't have water." BETTER: "The explorer had neither food nor water." Much more interesting!
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ELA 5
Module 9 lesson 3
Writing About History
Learn how to use special words and know the difference between real history and made-up stories.
Start
WELCOME TO LESSON 3!
In Lesson 1, you learned to READ history like a detective. In Lesson 2, you learned to ANALYZE multiple sources and understand different perspectives. Now in Lesson 3, you're going to learn to WRITE about history! And here's the cool part: You'll learn special grammar tools that make your writing CLEARER and MORE INTERESTING! 🎉
What Are We Learning Today?
Before you start creating your sequence
Correlative conjunctions (fancy grammar words that help us connect ideas)
The difference between historical fiction and historical accounts
How to use these tools to write awesome stories about history
Why clear writing makes history more fun to read!
What's a Correlative Conjunction?
These are special word pairs that work together to connect two ideas:
- Both...and — tells us two things are true at the same time
- Either...or — tells us we have a choice between two things
- Neither...nor — tells us that neither of two things is true
Think of them like partners holding hands — they work best together!+Info
Using Correlative Conjunctions to Compare and Contrast
Remember Lesson 2? We learned to compare (find same) and contrast (find different).
Historical Accounts vs. Historical Fiction
Both types help us understand history — just in different ways!
How To Write About History
EXAMPLE
Check what you know
LET'S PRACTICE
Let's go!
1/5
Diagnosis
2/5
Diagnosis
3/5
Test passed!
Let's continue!
You have done a great job!
EXAMPLE: "The colonists both wanted to survive and wanted to build a new community. They either had to learn from Native Americans or they would fail. The journey neither was easy nor was quick." See how the correlative conjunctions make the writing flow better?
WHY DO WE USE CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTIONS?
They make your writing CLEARER and MORE INTERESTING!
BORING: "The colonists grew corn. The colonists grew beans." BETTER: "The colonists grew both corn and beans." See? The second one is shorter and sounds better! BORING: "The explorer didn't have food. The explorer didn't have water." BETTER: "The explorer had neither food nor water." Much more interesting!