Grade 5

Sort, List, Label, and Write Strategy
Performance Task Scenario for List, Sort, Label, and Write Strategy

Goal:

·  Your goal is to create a food web and describe the flow of energy through a food web.

Task 1:

1.  Place the cards on the table.

2.  Discuss the possible connections between the terms on the cards.

3.  Organize the cards into categories with terms in the same category related to one another. Each category may have a different number of cards.

4.  Use a sticky note to label each category with a title that reflects the connection or relationship between the terms.

5.  Read the passage and discuss the arrangement of terms.

6.  Revisit your arrangement of terms and titles. Do any cards need to be rearranged? Do any of the titles need to be modified? Make any changes at this time.

7.  Copy the lists of terms with the title of each category in your journal.

8.  Write an explanation or rationale in your process journal describing the connection or relationship between the terms.

9.  Shuffle the terms and place in the resealable plastic bag.

Task 2:

1.  Read the following statements describing of how organisms obtain energy.

·  The plant obtains energy from the Sun.

·  The plant provides energy to the aphid, grasshopper, and grub worm.

·  The aphid provides energy to the ladybug.

·  The grasshopper provides energy to the sparrow.

·  The caterpillar provides energy to the lizard.

·  The grub worm provides energy to the lizard.

·  The barn owl obtains energy from the sparrow and the lizard.

·  The mushroom obtains energy from the sparrow, lizard, ladybug, and barn owl.

2.  Cut out the terms provided and arrange them in your journal to create a food web based on the statements. Draw arrows to show the flow of energy.

Example:

Barn owl / Sparrow / Lizard
Grasshopper / Caterpillar / Ladybug
Aphid / Plant / Grub worm
Plant / Sun / Mushroom

Quick Write

·  In your journal, describe the flow of energy in the food web. Use the terms producers, consumers, and decomposers in your description.

Barn owl / Sparrow / Lizard
Grasshopper / Caterpillar / Ladybug
Aphid / Plant / Grub worm
Plant / Sun / Mushroom
Barn owl / Sparrow / Lizard
Grasshopper / Caterpillar / Ladybug
Aphid / Plant / Grub worm
Plant / Sun / Mushroom