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Teacher: Core ReadingStreet5 Year: 2012-2013 Course: Reading Street 5 A U G U S T Unit 1: Meeting Challenges Essential Questions Content Skills Assessments Lessons Technology Standards How do we meet the challenges of learning? How can nature challenge us? Comprehension: Character and plot Vocabulary: Word Structure Fluency: Tone of Voice Phonics: Short Vowel VCCV, VCV Comprehension: Cause and effect Vocabulary: Context Clues Phonics: Long Vowel VCV Identify the main character and plot of the story. Use word structure to determine word meaning. Use phrasing and tone to read fluently. Explore short vowel words with VCCV and VCV syllable patterns. Identify causes and effects. Use context clues to determine the meaning of homonyms. Explore long vowel with VCV syllable pattern. Frindle Weekly Selection Test 8/21/2010 Frindle AR Comprehension Test 8/21/2010 Frindle Spelling Test 8/21/2010 Thunder Rose Weekly Selection Test 8/28/2010 Thunder Rose AR Comprehension 8/28/2010 Thunder Rose Spelling Test 8/28/2010 Frindle 8/21/2010 Thunder Rose 8/28/2010 1.3.4 ~ determines meaning of words through knowledge of word structure (e.g., contractions, root words, prefixes, suffixes). 1.4.2 ~ understands the purpose of text features (e.g., title, graphs/charts and maps, table of contents, pictures/illustrations, boldface type, italics, glossary, index, headings, subheadings, topic and summary sentences, captions) and uses such features to locate information in and to gain meaning from appropriate-level texts. 1.4.7 ~ compares and contrasts varying aspects (e.g., topics, characters' traits, themes, problem-solution, cause-effect relationships) in one or more appropriate- level texts. 1.4.8 ~ links causes and effects in appropriate-level narrative, expository, and technical texts, and identifies signal words related to cause-effect relationships. 1.4.9 ~ retells main ideas or events as well as supporting details in appropriate-level narrative, expository, technical, and persuasive texts. 2.1.1 ~ identifies and describes characters' physical traits, personality traits, and feelings, and explains reasons for characters' actions and the consequences of those actions.

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Teacher: Core ReadingStreet5

Year: 2012-2013 Course: Reading Street 5

A U G U S T

Unit 1: Meeting Challenges

Essential

Questions

Content

Skills

Assessments

Lessons

Technology

Standards

How do we meet the challenges of learning?

How can nature challenge us?

Comprehension: Character and plot

Vocabulary: Word Structure

Fluency: Tone of Voice

Phonics: Short Vowel VCCV, VCV

Comprehension: Cause and effect

Vocabulary: Context Clues

Phonics: Long Vowel VCV

Identify the main character and plot of the story.

Use word structure to determine word meaning.

Use phrasing and tone to read fluently.

Explore short vowel words with VCCV and VCV syllable patterns.

Identify causes and effects.

Use context clues to determine the meaning of homonyms.

Explore long vowel with VCV syllable pattern.

Frindle Weekly Selection Test 8/21/2010

Frindle AR Comprehension Test 8/21/2010

Frindle Spelling Test 8/21/2010

Thunder Rose Weekly Selection Test 8/28/2010

Thunder Rose AR Comprehension 8/28/2010

Thunder Rose Spelling Test 8/28/2010

Frindle 8/21/2010

Thunder Rose 8/28/2010

1.3.4 ~ determines meaning of words through knowledge of word structure (e.g., contractions, root words, prefixes, suffixes). 1.4.2 ~ understands the purpose of text features (e.g., title, graphs/charts and maps, table of contents, pictures/illustrations, boldface type, italics, glossary, index, headings, subheadings, topic and summary sentences, captions) and uses such features to locate information in and to gain meaning from appropriate-level texts. 1.4.7 ~ compares and contrasts varying aspects (e.g., topics, characters' traits, themes, problem-solution, cause-effect relationships) in one or more appropriate-level texts. 1.4.8 ~ links causes and effects in appropriate-level narrative, expository, and technical texts, and identifies signal words related to cause-effect relationships. 1.4.9 ~ retells main ideas or events as well as supporting details in appropriate-level narrative, expository, technical, and persuasive texts. 2.1.1 ~ identifies and describes characters' physical traits, personality traits, and feelings, and explains reasons for characters' actions and the consequences of those actions.

2.1.3 ~ identifies and describes the major conflict in a story and major events related to the conflict (e.g., problem or conflict, climax, resolution). 1.2.1 ~ uses knowledge of conventions (e.g., question marks, exclamation points, commas, apostrophes, asterisks, ampersands) and text features to read fluently at instructional or independent reading levels. 1.3.3 ~ chooses reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, encyclopedias, atlases, glossaries, thesauri, on-line reference materials) appropriate to the task. 1.4.3 ~ uses prior knowledge, content, and text features to make, revise, and confirm predictions. 2.1.4 ~ understands that theme refers to the main idea (implied or stated), meaning of a selection, and includes the author’s ideas about the subject.

S E P T E M B E R

Unit 1: Meeting Challenges

Essential

Questions

Content

Skills

Assessments

Lessons

Technology

Standards

How do people survive in the wilderness?

How do we face personal challenges?

What challenges do immigrants

Comprehension: Theme and setting

C: Vocabulary- Dictionary/Glossary

Fluency: Pitch

Phonics: Long

Identify the main character and plot of the story.

Use word structure to determine word meaning

Use phrasing and

Island of the Blue Dolphins Weekly Selection Test 9/5/2010

Island of the Blue Dolphins AR Comprehension Test 9/5/2010

Island of the Blue

Dolphins 9/5/2010

Satchel Paige 9/11/2010

Shutting Out the

Sky 9/18/2010

1.3.4 ~ determines meaning of words through knowledge of word structure (e.g., contractions, root words, prefixes, suffixes). 1.4.2 ~ understands the purpose of text features (e.g., title, graphs/charts and maps, table of contents, pictures/illustrations, boldface type, italics, glossary, index, headings, subheadings, topic and summary sentences, captions)

encounter?

Vowel Digraphs

Vocabulary: Context Clues

C: Comprehension- Sequence

C: Fluency- Phrasing

Phonics: Adding -ed and -ing

Comprehension: Cause and effect

Fluency: Pauses

Phonics: Contractions

tone to read fluently.

Use context clues to determine the meaning of homonyms

Monitor comprehension to understand cause and effect relationships.

Compare and contrast across texts.

Identify causes and effects.

Summarize to identify causes and effects.

Determine sequence by using clue words.

Island of the Blue Dolphins Spelling Test 9/5/2010

Satchel Paige Weekly Selection Test 9/11/2010

Satchel Paige AR Comprehension Test 9/11/2010

Satchel Paige Spelling Test 9/11/2010

Shutting Out the Sky Weekly Selection Test 9/18/2010

Shutting Out the Sky Spelling Test 9/18/2010

Shutting Out the Sky AR Comprehension Test 9/18/2010

and uses such features to locate information in and to gain meaning from appropriate-level texts. 1.4.8 ~ links causes and effects in appropriate-level narrative, expository, and technical texts, and identifies signal words related to cause-effect relationships. 1.4.10 ~ identifies the topic, main idea(s), supporting details, and theme(s) in appropriate-level texts. 1.2.1 ~ uses knowledge of conventions (e.g., question marks, exclamation points, commas, apostrophes, asterisks, ampersands) and text features to read fluently at instructional or independent reading levels. 2.1.4 ~ understands that theme refers to the main idea (implied or stated), meaning of a selection, and includes the author’s ideas about the subject.

Unit 2- Doing the Right Thing - Sept 25-Nov 7

Essential

Questions

Content

Skills

Assessments

Lessons

Technology

Standards

Why do people show kindness?

What makes people want to

C: Comprehension- Compare and Contrast

C: Vocabulary- Word Structure

Use skills from reading to compare and contrast text

Determine the

Inside Out/Random Acts of Kindness 9/25/2010

Inside Out/

Inside Out/ Random Acts of

Kindness 9/25/2010

1.3.4 ~ determines meaning of words through knowledge of word structure (e.g., contractions, root words, prefixes, suffixes). 1.4.7 ~ compares and contrasts varying

do the right thing

C: Fluency- Characterization/Dialogue

Phonics: Digraphs

meaning of a word through word structure

Model and explain to read dialogue phonetically

Explore diagraphs th, sh, ch, ph

Random Acts of Kindness 9/25/2010

Inside Out/ Random Acts of Kindness - 01 9/25/2010

aspects (e.g., topics, characters' traits, themes, problem-solution, cause-effect relationships) in one or more appropriate-level texts.

O C T O B E R

Unit 2- Doing the Right Thing

Essential

Questions

Content

Skills

Assessments

Lessons

Technology

Standards

What are the rewards in helping others?

What can people do to protect wild animals?

How can people promote freedom?

C: Comprehension- Author's Purpose

C: Comprehension- Sequence

C: Comprehension- Compare and Contrast

C: Comprehension- Fact and Opinion

C:Comprehension- Setting and Theme

C: Vocabulary- Dictionary/Glossary

C: Vocabulary-

Read to identify the purpose of the author

Read to identify the sequence of events

Use reading skills to compare and contrast text

Differentiate between fact and opinion

Read to identify the setting and theme in a story

Use a dictionary/glossary reference materials to

Passage to Freedom/I Wanted My Mother 10/2/2010

Passage To Freedom 10/2/2010

Passage To Freedom - 01 10/2/2010

The Chi'lin Purse 10/9/2010

The Chi'lin Purse - 01 10/9/2010

The Chi'lin Purse - 02 10/9/2010

Jane Goodall's 10 Ways to Help

Passage To

Freedom 10/2/2010

The Chi'lin Purse 10/9/2010

Jane Goodall's 10 Ways to Help

Save Wildlife 10/16/2010

The Midnight Ride of Paul

Revere 10/30/2010

1.3.4 ~ determines meaning of words through knowledge of word structure (e.g., contractions, root words, prefixes, suffixes). 1.4.2 ~ understands the purpose of text features (e.g., title, graphs/charts and maps, table of contents, pictures/illustrations, boldface type, italics, glossary, index, headings, subheadings, topic and summary sentences, captions) and uses such features to locate information in and to gain meaning from appropriate-level texts. 1.4.15 ~ distinguishes between fact and opinion and recognizes propaganda (e.g., advertising, media) in various types of appropriate-level texts.

Word Structure

C: Vocabulary- Context Clues

C: Phonics- Irregular Plurals

C: Phonics- Vowel sounds

C: Phonics- Final syllables

identify words

Use reading skills to determine word structure

Use the text to find context clues

Use tone of voice to model reading with expression

Model how to vary the pitch of your voice

Group together groups of related words to model phrasing

Explore irregular plurals within the text

Explore vowel sounds with r

Explore final syllables -en, -an, -al, -le, -il, -er, -ar, -or

Save Wildlife 10/16/2010

Jane Goodall's 10 Ways to Help Save Wildlife - 01 10/16/2010

Jane Goodall's 10 Ways To Help Save Wildlife - 02 10/16/2010

The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere 10/30/2010

The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere - 01 10/30/2010

The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere - 02 10/30/2010

N O V E M B E R

Unit 3: Inventors and Artists

Essential

Questions

Content

Skills

Assessments

Lessons

Technology

Standards

What do people gain from the work of inventors

Comprehension: Author's Purpose

Vocabulary:

Use story structure to understand

Wings for the King Selection Test 11/6/2010

Wings for the

King 11/6/2010

1.3.4 ~ determines meaning of words through knowledge of word structure (e.g., contractions, root words, prefixes, suffixes).

and artists?

How do inventors inspire our imaginations?

How do artists inspire future generations?

Context Clues

Fluency: Tone of Voice

Comprehension: Main Idea

Vocabulary: Word Structure

Comprehension: Fact and Opinion

Fluency: Phrasing

Phonics: Schwa

Phonics: Compound Words

Phonics: Consonant sounds of /j/, /ks/, /sk/, and /s/

author's purpose

Use context clues to determine the correct meaning of multiple-meaning words

Use tone of voice to model reading with expression

Determine the main idea and identify details

Use word structure to determine word meaning

Model how to read a string of sentences that describe a series of sequential events with an even tempo

Use statements of fact and opinion to make predictions

Use context clues to determine the meaning of homonyms

Appropriately group together groups of words into phrases

Wings for the King AR Comprehension Test 11/6/2010

Wings for the King Spelling Test 11/6/2010

Leonardo's Horse Selection Test 11/14/2010

Leonardo's Horse Spelling Test 11/14/2010

Leonardo's Horse AR Comprehension 11/14/2010

The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins Selection Test 11/27/2010

The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins AR Comprehension Test 11/27/2010

The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins Spelling Test 11/27/2010

Leonardo's

Horse 11/14/2010

The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse

Hawkins 11/27/2010

1.4.8 ~ links causes and effects in appropriate-level narrative, expository, and technical texts, and identifies signal words related to cause-effect relationships. 1.4.10 ~ identifies the topic, main idea(s), supporting details, and theme(s) in appropriate-level texts. 1.4.15 ~ distinguishes between fact and opinion and recognizes propaganda (e.g., advertising, media) in various types of appropriate-level texts.

D E C E M B E R

Unit 3: Inventors and Artists

Essential

Questions

Content

Skills

Assessments

Lessons

Technology

Standards

How does an artist use music to inspire others?

How do artists create special effects to entertain us?

Comprehension: Graphic Organizers

Comprehension: Graphic Sources

Use tempo and rate to model reading with expression

Vocabulary: Word Structure

Fluency: Tempo and Rate

Phonics: One consonant or two

Phonics: Prefixes un-, de-, dis-

Use graphic organizers to figure out main idea and details

Use prior knowledge to understand graphic sources and increase comprehension

Use word structure to determine the meaning of words with prefixes

Read with appropriate tempo and rate

Mahalia Jackson Selection Test 12/4/2010

Mahalia Jackson Spelling Test 12/4/2010

Mahalia Jackson AR Comprehension Test 12/4/2010

Special Effects in Film and Television Selection 12/11/2010

Special Effects in Film and Television AR Comprehension 12/11/2010

Special Effects in Film and Television Spelling Test 12/11/2010

Mahalia Jackson 12/4/2010

Special Effects in Film and

Television 12/11/2010

1.3.4 ~ determines meaning of words through knowledge of word structure (e.g., contractions, root words, prefixes, suffixes). 1.4.2 ~ understands the purpose of text features (e.g., title, graphs/charts and maps, table of contents, pictures/illustrations, boldface type, italics, glossary, index, headings, subheadings, topic and summary sentences, captions) and uses such features to locate information in and to gain meaning from appropriate-level texts. 1.4.10 ~ identifies the topic, main idea(s), supporting details, and theme(s) in appropriate-level texts. 1.4.15 ~ distinguishes between fact and opinion and recognizes propaganda (e.g., advertising, media) in various types of appropriate-level texts.

J A N U A R Y

Unit 4: Adapting

Essential

Questions

Content

Skills

Assessments

Lessons

Technology

Standards

How do people and animals adapt to different

Comprehension: Drawing

Use clues from reading to draw

Weslandia Weekly Selection Test

Weslandia 1/31/2011

1.3.4 ~ determines meaning of words through knowledge of word structure (e.g., contractions, root words, prefixes, suffixes).

and difficult situations?

How do people adapt to living with physical limitations?

How do animals adapt to survive?

conclusions

Vocabulary: Word Structure

Fluency: Punctuation Clues

Phonics: Words from Many Cultures

Comprehension: Generalizations

Comprehension: Predictions

Vocabulary: Context Clues

Fluency: Model Emotion

Phonics: Prefixes

Comprehension: Graphic Sources (Text Features)

Fluency: Model Tempo and Rate

Phonics: Homophones

Comprehension: Story Structure

Fluency: Model Tone of Voice

Phonics: Suffixes

conclusions

Determine the meaning of words using word structure

Use punctuation clues to read fluently

Explore words from different cultures

Identify and make generalizations

Use generalizations to predict

Use context clues to determine word meaning

Use emotion while reading

Explore prefixes over-, under-, sub-, super-, out-

Interpret graphic sources to aid comprehension

Use context clues and synonyms to determine word meaning

Enunciate words and control tempo while reading

1/31/2011

Weslandia AR Comprehension Test 1/31/2011

Weslandia Spelling Test 1/31/2011

Stretching Ourselves Weekly Selection Test 1/31/2011

Stretching Ourselves AR Comprehension Test 1/31/2011

Stretching Ourselves Spelling Test 1/31/2011

Exploding Ants Weekly Selection Test 1/31/2011

Exploding Ants AR Comprehension Test 1/31/2011

Exploding Ants Spelling Test 1/31/2011

The Stormi Giovanni Club Weekly Selection Test 1/31/2011

Stretching

Ourselves 1/31/2011

Exploding Ants 1/31/2011

The Stormi

Giovanni Club 1/31/2011

1.4.2 ~ understands the purpose of text features (e.g., title, graphs/charts and maps, table of contents, pictures/illustrations, boldface type, italics, glossary, index, headings, subheadings, topic and summary sentences, captions) and uses such features to locate information in and to gain meaning from appropriate-level texts. 1.4.6 ~ identifies text structure (e.g., sequence, problem-solution, comparison-contrast, description, cause-effect). 1.4.6 ~ identifies text structure (e.g., sequence, problem-solution, comparison-contrast, description, cause-effect). 1.4.6 ~ identifies text structure (e.g., sequence, problem-solution, comparison-contrast, description, cause-effect). 1.4.6 ~ identifies text structure (e.g., sequence, problem-solution, comparison-contrast, description, cause-effect). 1.4.7 ~ compares and contrasts varying aspects (e.g., topics, characters' traits, themes, problem-solution, cause-effect relationships) in one or more appropriate-level texts. 1.4.8 ~ links causes and effects in appropriate-level narrative, expository, and technical texts, and identifies signal words related to cause-effect relationships. 1.4.10 ~ identifies the topic, main idea(s), supporting details, and theme(s) in appropriate-level texts. 1.4.11 ~ identifies the author’s purpose (e.g., to persuade, to entertain, to inform).

Explore words that are homophones

Generalize to understand story structure

Read with proper emotion and tones of voice

Explore suffixes -ible and -able

The Stormi Giovanni Club AR Comprehension Test 1/31/2011

The Stormi Giovanni Club Spelling Test 1/31/2011

1.4.11 ~ identifies the author’s purpose (e.g., to persuade, to entertain, to inform). 2.1.3 ~ identifies and describes the major conflict in a story and major events related to the conflict (e.g., problem or conflict, climax, resolution). 1.2.1 ~ uses knowledge of conventions (e.g., question marks, exclamation points, commas, apostrophes, asterisks, ampersands) and text features to read fluently at instructional or independent reading levels. 1.3.5 ~ determines the meaning of figurative language by interpreting similes, metaphors, idioms, analogies, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, and personification. 2.2.1 ~ understands the effects history and cultures may have on works of literature

F E B R U A R Y

Unit 5 Adventures

Essential

Questions

Content

Skills

Assessments

Lessons

Technology

Standards

How can we find adventure in historical events?

How does technology help adventurers reach new places?

Comprehension: Character and plot, prior knowledge, author's purpose, graphic sources, ask questions, main idea

Vocabulary: Word structure,

Explain character and plot using prior knowlege. Restate author's purpose. Interpret text through graphic organizers. Summarize main idea.

Phonics: Identify and label

The three century woman test 2/14/2011

The three century woman AR test 2/14/2011

The three century woman spelling test 2/14/2011

The unsinkable of

The three century

woman 2/12/2011

The unsinkable wreck of the RMS

Titanic 2/26/2011

1.3.4 ~ determines meaning of words through knowledge of word structure (e.g., contractions, root words, prefixes, suffixes). 1.4.2 ~ understands the purpose of text features (e.g., title, graphs/charts and maps, table of contents, pictures/illustrations, boldface type, italics, glossary, index, headings, subheadings, topic and summary sentences, captions) and uses such features to locate information in and to gain meaning from appropriate-level texts.

dictionary glossary

Phonics: multisyllabic words, unusual spellings

Fluency: volume and emotion

multisyllabic words. Locate words in reference texts.

Vocabulary: Identify word structure through the use of feference texts.

Fluency: Model proper volume and emotional in oral reading.

the RMS Titanic selection test 2/28/2011

The unsinkable wreck of the RMS Titanic AR test 2/28/2011

The unsinkable wreck of the RMS Titanic spelling test 2/28/2011

1.4.9 ~ retells main ideas or events as well as supporting details in appropriate-level narrative, expository, technical, and persuasive texts. 1.4.10 ~ identifies the topic, main idea(s), supporting details, and theme(s) in appropriate-level texts. 2.1.1 ~ identifies and describes characters' physical traits, personality traits, and feelings, and explains reasons for characters' actions and the consequences of those actions. 1.3.3 ~ chooses reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, encyclopedias, atlases, glossaries, thesauri, on-line reference materials) appropriate to the task. 1.4.3 ~ uses prior knowledge, content, and text features to make, revise, and confirm predictions.

Unit 4: Adapting

Essential

Questions

Content

Skills

Assessments

Lessons

Technology

Standards

Why do people try to change themselves?

Comprehension: Drawing conclusions

Comprehension: Visualize

Vocabulary: Word Structure

Fluency: Model

Draw conclusions using information in the text and prior knowledge

Visualize to draw conclusions

Use word structure and suffixes to determine word

The Gymnast Weekly Selection Test 2/28/2011

The Gymnast AR Comprehension Test 2/28/2011

The Gymnast Spelling Test

The Gymnast 2/28/2011

1.3.4 ~ determines meaning of words through knowledge of word structure (e.g., contractions, root words, prefixes, suffixes). 2.1.1 ~ identifies and describes characters' physical traits, personality traits, and feelings, and explains reasons for characters' actions and the consequences of those actions. 1.2.1 ~ uses knowledge of conventions (e.g., question marks, exclamation points,

Punctuation Clues

Phonics: Negative Prefixes

meaning

Use punctuation to pause at appropriate points

Explore negative prefixes

2/28/2011

commas, apostrophes, asterisks, ampersands) and text features to read fluently at instructional or independent reading levels.

M A R C H

Unit 5 Adventures

Essential

Questions

Content

Skills

Assessments

Lessons

Technology

Standards

Who goes seeking adventure and why?

How does an astronaut prepare for a journey?

How do we explore the center of the earth?

What adventures helped drive west ward expansion?

Comprehension: Author's purpose, cause and effect, generalize,

Vocabulary: context clues, word structure

Fluency: Tone of voice, pauses

Phonics: Greek word parts, Latin Roots, Related words

Determine meaning of text through author's purpose. Find causal relationships and generalize information from story and apply to real life situations.

Understand unknown words through the use of context clues and word structure.

Teacher modeling of tone of voice and appropriate pauses at appropriate times.

Recognize and understand words through learning greek and latin roots.

Talk with an Astronaut/women Astronauts selection test 3/7/2011

Talk with an Astronaut/Women Astronauts AR test 3/7/2011

Talk with an Astronaut/women astronaut spelling test 3/7/2011

Journey to the center of the earth selection test 3/14/2011

Journey to the center of the earth AR test 3/14/2011

Journey to the center of the earth spelling test

Talk with an

astronaut 3/5/2011

Journey to the center of the

earth 3/12/2011

Ghost Towns of the American

West 3/26/2011

1.3.4 ~ determines meaning of words through knowledge of word structure (e.g., contractions, root words, prefixes, suffixes). 1.2.1 ~ uses knowledge of conventions (e.g., question marks, exclamation points, commas, apostrophes, asterisks, ampersands) and text features to read fluently at instructional or independent reading levels. 2.1.4 ~ understands that theme refers to the main idea (implied or stated), meaning of a selection, and includes the author’s ideas about the subject.

3/14/2011

Ghost towns of the american west selection test 3/28/2011

Ghost towns of the american west ar test 3/28/2011

Ghost towns of the american west spelling test 3/28/2011

A P R I L

Unit 6: The Unexpected

Essential

Questions

Content

Skills

Assessments

Lessons

Technology

Standards

How can our actions result in unexpected consequences?

What unexpected effects can humans have on nature?

How can we learn from the results of our actions?

How can unexpected encounters reveal hidden dangers?

Comprehension: Draw Conclusions

Vocabulary: Dictionary/Glossary

Fluency: Characterization/Dialogue

Phonics: Suffixes

Comprehension: Main Idea

Vocabulary: Word Structure

Fluency: Punctuation Clues

Phonics: Final Syllable

Draw conclusions to improve comprehension.

Use a dictionary or glossary to determine word meaning.

Emphasize words that describe characters thoughts and feelings and their dialogue.

Explore suffixes -ous, -sion, -ion, -ation.

At The Beach: Abuelito's Story Weekly Selection Test 4/2/2011

At the Beach: Abuelito's Story AR Comprehension Test 4/2/2011

At the Beach: Abuelito's Story Spelling Test 4/2/2011

The Mystery of St. Matthew Island Weekly Selection Test

At The Beach:

Abuelito's Story 4/2/2011

The Mystery of St. Matthew

Island 4/9/2011

King Midas and the Golden

Touch 4/16/2011

The Hindenburg 4/23/2011

1.3.4 ~ determines meaning of words through knowledge of word structure (e.g., contractions, root words, prefixes, suffixes). 1.4.2 ~ understands the purpose of text features (e.g., title, graphs/charts and maps, table of contents, pictures/illustrations, boldface type, italics, glossary, index, headings, subheadings, topic and summary sentences, captions) and uses such features to locate information in and to gain meaning from appropriate-level texts. 1.4.7 ~ compares and contrasts varying aspects (e.g., topics, characters' traits, themes, problem-solution, cause-effect relationships) in one or more appropriate-level texts. 1.4.10 ~ identifies the topic, main idea(s),

Comprehension: Compare and Contrast

Fluency: Rhythmic Patterns of Language

Phonics: Words with ei and ie

Comprehension: Fact and Opinion

Vocabulary: Context Clues

Fluency: Phrasing

Phonics: Compound Words

Determine and check main ideas

Use word structure to determine word meaning.

Model pausing at punctuation marks like commas and semicolons.

Explore words with final syllables -ant, -ent, -ance, -ence.

Compare and contrast while reading.

Model the rhythm that the line breaks create.

Explore words with ei and ie.

Identify statements of fact and opinion.

Use context clues to determine word meaning.

Model appropriate phrasing as you

4/9/2011

The Mystery of St. Matthew Island AR Comprehension Test 4/9/2011

The Mystery of St. Matthew Island Spelling Test 4/9/2011

King Midas and the Golden Touch Weekly Selection Test 4/16/2011

King Midas and the Golden Touch AR Comprehension Test 4/16/2011

King Midas and the Golden Touch Spelling Test 4/16/2011

The Hindenburg Weekly Selection Test 4/23/2011

The Hindenburg AR Comprehension Test 4/23/2011

The Hindenburg Spelling Test

supporting details, and theme(s) in appropriate-level texts. 1.4.15 ~ distinguishes between fact and opinion and recognizes propaganda (e.g., advertising, media) in various types of appropriate-level texts.

read.

Explore compound words

4/23/2011

M A Y

Unit 6: The Unexpected

Essential

Questions

Content

Skills

Assessments

Lessons

Technology

Standards

What unexpected influence do we have on those around us?

Comprehension: Sequence

Vocabulary: Context Clues

Fluency: Phrasing

Phonics: Easily Confused Words

Recognize sequence

Use context clues to determine the meaning of homographs.

Group words together to increase the tempo and keep students attention.

Explore spelling easily confused words.

Sweet Music in Harlem Weekly Selection Tests 4/30/2011

Sweet Music in Harlem AR Comprehension Test 4/30/2011

Sweet Music in Harlem Spelling Test 4/30/2011

Sweet Music in

Harlem 4/30/2011

1.3.4 ~ determines meaning of words through knowledge of word structure (e.g., contractions, root words, prefixes, suffixes).