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Destination Reading Course III – Scope and Sequence with Learning Objectives Activities Table
Unit 1 Lesson 1 1.1 Genre and Vocabulary
Lesson 2 1.2 Reading Comprehension I
Lesson 3 1.3 Strategic Reading
Lesson 4 1.4 Reading Comprehension II
A New Place: Moving Toward Friendship
Narrative Fiction Instruct
Recognize distinguishing features of fiction texts, including setting, character, and plot. Recognize the author's purpose in writing fiction texts.
Build Background Context Clues: Idioms Instruct
Learn the meanings of grade-level and content vocabulary words in context.
Practice Use context clues to determine the meanings of common idioms.
� Apply Create sentences demonstrating knowledge of idioms, context clues, or grade-level vocabulary.
Literary Elements: Plot, Setting, Character Instruct
Recognize literary elements in narrative fiction texts, including plot, setting, and character.
Practice Identify literary elements in narrative fiction texts, including plot, setting, and character.
Asking and Answering Questions Instruct
Recognize that asking appropriate questions before reading is a strategy to improve reading comprehension.
Practice Determine appropriate questions before reading to improve comprehension of narrative fiction texts.
Strategic Reading I Will Be Stronger Than the Fear in My Heart - Lexile 570
Generate appropriate questions while reading to improve comprehension of a fiction text. Read a fiction text to build vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Use context clues while reading to determine the meaning of common idioms. Recognize literary elements including plot, setting, and character while reading a fiction text.
Decoding Support: VCCV Pattern for Syllabication
Comprehension Quiz Demonstrate comprehension of a fiction text.
Literary Elements: Plot, Setting, Character Instruct and Practice
Identify literary elements in a new fiction text including plot, setting, and character.
Apply Identify literary elements in a new fiction text including plot, setting, and character.
Asking and Answering Questions Instruct and Practice
Identify appropriate questions after reading to improve comprehension of a fiction text.
Apply Evaluate the usefulness of after-reading questions and answers as a strategy to improve comprehension. Generate appropriate questions after reading to improve comprehension of a fiction text.
Grade Level Equivalents Grade 4: Course III, Units 1 – 12 Grade 5: Course III, Units 13 - 24 Grade 6: Course III, Units 25 – 30 1
Destination Reading Course III – Scope and Sequence with Learning Objectives Activities Table
Unit 2 Lesson 1 2.1 Genre and Vocabulary
Lesson 2 2.2 Reading Comprehension I
Lesson 3 2.3 Strategic Reading
Lesson 4 2.4 Reading Comprehension II
Way Out There: Exploring Space
Informational Text: Magazine Article and Science Fiction Instruct
Recognize distinguishing features of science fiction stories. Recognize the author's purpose in writing science fiction. Recognize the author's purpose in writing informational texts. Recognize distinguishing features of informational texts, including headings.
Build Background Word Structure: Prefixes and Suffixes Instruct
Learn the meanings of grade-level and content vocabulary words in context.
Practice Identify the meaning of common suffixes.
Apply Create sentences demonstrate knowledge of suffixes or grade-level vocabulary.
Author’s Purpose Instruct
Recognize evidence from a text that demonstrates the author's purpose in writing informational texts.
Practice Identify the author's purpose in writing an informational text and a science fiction text. Recognize evidence from a text that demonstrates the author's purpose in writing science fiction texts.
K-W-L Strategy Instruct
Recognize that the purpose of using a K-W-L chart is to improve reading comprehension.
Practice Determine information to record in the K and W sections of a K-W-L chart before reading an informational magazine article.
Strategic Reading Spirit and Opportunity on Mars: Where No Man Has Gone Before – Lexile 680
Read an informational text to build vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Use knowledge of suffixes while reading an informational text to improve comprehension of vocabulary words Recognize the author's purpose while reading an informational text. Locate information while reading an informational text to record in a K-W-L chart.
Decoding Support: Chunk Suffixes on Base Words Give Me Stronger Gravity! Lexile 640
Locate information while reading a science fiction text to record in a K-W-L chart. Read a science fiction text to build vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Use knowledge of suffixes while reading a science fiction text to improve comprehension of vocabulary words. Recognize the author’s purpose while reading a science fiction text.
Decoding Support: Chunk Suffixes on Base Words Comprehension Quiz
Demonstrate comprehension of an informational text and of a science fiction text.
Author's Purpose Instruct and Practice
Compare and contrast author's purpose in an informational text and a science fiction text.
Apply Compare and contrast author's purpose in an informational text and a science fiction text
K-W-L Strategy Instruct and Practice
Select information for the L section of a K-W-L chart after reading an informational text.
Apply Determine information for the L section of a K-W-L chart after reading an informational text. Evaluate what has been learned and what is yet to be learned after reading an informational text.
Grade Level Equivalents Grade 4: Course III, Units 1 – 12 Grade 5: Course III, Units 13 - 24 Grade 6: Course III, Units 25 – 30 2
Destination Reading Course III – Scope and Sequence with Learning Objectives Activities Table
Unit 3 Lesson 1 3.1 Genre and Vocabulary
Lesson 2 3.2 Reading Comprehension I
Lesson 3 3.3 Strategic Reading
Lesson 4 3.4 Reading Comprehension II
When Pictures Talk: Learning About Meriwether Lewis
Historical Fiction Instruct
Recognize distinguishing features of historical fiction texts. Recognize the author's purpose in writing historical fiction text.
Build Background Word Structure: Inflected Endings Instruct
Learn the meanings of grade-level and content vocabulary words in context. Recognize inflections in words including those with past tense endings.
Practice Use knowledge of inflections, such as past tense endings, to determine word meanings.
Apply Write sentences demonstrating knowledge of inflected endings or grade-level vocabulary.
Personification Instruct
Recognize personification in historical fiction texts.
Practice Identify personification in historical fiction texts.
Text Structure (Chronological Order) Instruct
Recognize that identifying chronological order text structure is a strategy to improve reading comprehension.
Practice Identify signal words that indicate chronological text structure in historical fiction texts.
Strategic Reading Thomas Peale Lexile 600
Identify the literary element personification while reading a historical fiction text. Use knowledge of chronological text structure and signal words while reading a historical fiction text to improve comprehension. Read a historical fiction text to build vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Use knowledge of inflections, including past tense endings, to improve comprehension of vocabulary while reading.
Decoding Support: Three Pronunciations of –ed (ed, t, and d) Comprehension Quiz
Demonstrate comprehension of a historical fiction text.
Personification Instruct and Practice
Analyze personification in a historical fiction text.
Apply Analyze personification in a historical fiction text.
Text Structure (Chronological Order)
Instruct and Practice Identify chronological text structure.
Apply Analyze chronological text structure and signal words.
Grade Level Equivalents Grade 4: Course III, Units 1 – 12 Grade 5: Course III, Units 13 - 24 Grade 6: Course III, Units 25 – 30 3
Destination Reading Course III – Scope and Sequence with Learning Objectives Activities Table
Unit 4 Lesson 1 4.1 Genre and Vocabulary
Lesson 2 4.2 Reading Comprehension I
Lesson 3 4.3 Strategic Reading
Lesson 4 4.4 Reading Comprehension II
That's Smart Thinking!: Inventing What You Need
Informational Text: Newspaper Article Instruct
Recognize the author's purpose in writing newspaper articles. Recognize distinguishing features of newspaper articles.
Build Background Context Clues: Multiple Meaning Words Instruct
Recognize that some words have multiple meanings. Learn the meanings of grade-level and content vocabulary words in context.
Practice Use the context to determine the meaning of multiple-meaning words.
Apply Create sentences to demonstrate knowledge of multiple-meaning words or grade-level vocabulary.
Main Idea and Supporting Details Instruct
Recognize a topic sentence in a paragraph.
Practice Identify the topic sentence in a paragraph that contains the main idea. Identify details supporting the main idea or topic sentence in a paragraph.
Summarizing Instruct
Recognize that summarizing is a strategy to improve reading comprehension
Practice Identify the best summaries of informational texts.
Strategic Reading Cool Kid Inventions - Lexile 620
Read a newspaper article to build vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Identify the main idea and supporting details while reading a newspaper article. Summarize text of a newspaper article at appropriate points while reading. Use context clues while reading a newspaper article to determine meanings of multiple-meaning words. Decoding Support: Vowel Patterns in Longer Words
Comprehension Quiz Demonstrate comprehension of a newspaper article.
Main Idea and Supporting Details Instruct and Practice
Distinguish between main ideas and details in a paragraph.
Apply Distinguish between main ideas and
details in a paragraph.
Summarizing Instruct and Practice
Identify the key characteristics of a good summary of informational text.
Apply Write a summary of a paragraph of informational text.
Grade Level Equivalents Grade 4: Course III, Units 1 – 12 Grade 5: Course III, Units 13 - 24 Grade 6: Course III, Units 25 – 30 4
Destination Reading Course III – Scope and Sequence with Learning Objectives Activities Table
Unit 5 Lesson 1 5.1 Genre and Vocabulary
Lesson 2 5.2 Reading Comprehension I
Lesson 3 5.3 Strategic Reading
Lesson 4 5.4 Reading Comprehension II
Math as Art: Moving Beyond the Numbers
Informational Text: Online Article Instruct
Recognize distinguishing features of online informational texts. Recognize the author's purpose in writing online informational texts.
Build Background Context Clues: Synonyms and Antonyms Instruct
Learn the meanings of grade-level and content vocabulary words in context.
Practice Use knowledge of context clues to determine the meaning of synonyms and antonyms.
Apply Write sentences demonstrating knowledge of synonyms and antonyms as context clues or grade-level vocabulary.
Cause and Effect Instruct
Recognize causes and effects in informational texts.
Practice Identify causes and effects in informational texts.
Paraphrasing Instruct
Recognize paraphrasing as a strategy to improve reading comprehension.
Practice Identify the best paraphrase for a paragraph of an informational text.
Strategic Reading It Figures! – Lexile 700
Read an online informational text to build vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Paraphrase while reading to improve comprehension Identify causes and effects while reading. Use context clues to determine the meaning of antonyms and synonyms while reading. Decoding Support: V/CV Pattern for Syllabication: Open VC/V Pattern for Syllabication: Closed
Comprehension Quiz
Demonstrate comprehension of an online informational text.
Cause and Effect Instruct and Practice
Analyze causes and effects in a text. Apply
Analyze causes and effects in a text. .
Paraphrasing Instruct and Practice
Select the best paraphrase after reading for a paragraph from an informational text.
Apply Write a paraphrase of an informational text.
Grade Level Equivalents Grade 4: Course III, Units 1 – 12 Grade 5: Course III, Units 13 - 24 Grade 6: Course III, Units 25 – 30 5
Destination Reading Course III – Scope and Sequence with Learning Objectives Activities Table
Unit 6 Lesson 1 6.1 Genre and Vocabulary
Lesson 2 6.2 Reading Comprehension I
Lesson 3 6.3 Strategic Reading
Lesson 4 6.4 Reading Comprehension II
Invasion: Being Attacked... by a Plant?
Fantasy Instruct
Recognize distinguishing features of fantasies. Recognize the author's purpose in writing fantasies.
Build Background Dictionary and Glossary: Unfamiliar Words Instruct
Learn the meanings of grade-level and content vocabulary words in context.
Practice Determine whether to use a dictionary or glossary to identify the meanings of unfamiliar words. Determine whether to use a dictionary or glossary to identify the meanings of unfamiliar words.
Apply Recommend when to use a dictionary or glossary to identify the meanings or grade-level vocabulary.
Realism and Fantasy Instruct
Recognize the difference between fantasy and realism.
Practice Identify elements of fantasy and realism in fantasy texts.
Visualizing Instruct
Recognize visualizing as a strategy to improve comprehension.
Practice Use visualization to increase comprehension.
Strategic Reading The Kudzu Invasion Lexile 580
Use a dictionary or glossary while reading a fantasy to understand unfamiliar words. Distinguish between fantasy and realism while reading a fantasy. Visualize while reading a fantasy to assist comprehension. Read a fantasy to build vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Decoding Support: -ch and –tch Preceded by Vowel and Consonant
Comprehension Quiz
Demonstrate comprehension of a fantasy.
Realism and Fantasy Instruct and Practice
Distinguish elements of fantasy and realism in a new fantasy text.
Apply Distinguish elements of fantasy and realism in a new fantasy text.
Visualizing Instruct and Practice
Use visualization to increase comprehension of an event, setting, or character.
� Apply Write a description of an event, setting or character in a fantasy, using visualization to prepare for writing.
Grade Level Equivalents Grade 4: Course III, Units 1 – 12 Grade 5: Course III, Units 13 - 24 Grade 6: Course III, Units 25 – 30 6
Destination Reading Course III – Scope and Sequence with Learning Objectives Activities Table
Unit 7 Lesson 1 7.1 Genre and Vocabulary
Lesson 2 7.2 Reading Comprehension I
Lesson 3 7.3 Strategic Reading
Lesson 4 7.4 Reading Comprehension II
Teen Detectives: Navigating Toward Success
Adventure Fiction Instruct
Recognize the author's purpose in writing adventure fiction texts. Recognize distinguishing features of adventure fiction texts.
Build Background Word Structure: Base Words Instruct
Learn the meanings of grade-level and content vocabulary words in context.
Practice Identify base words to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.
Apply Analyze how base words help to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.
Literary Elements: Simile and Metaphor Instruct
Recognize similes and metaphors in adventure fiction texts.
Practice Identify similes and metaphors in adventure fiction texts.
Summarizing Instruct
Recognize summarizing as a strategy to improve comprehension.
Practice Identify a summary of main character's goals in an adventure fiction text.
Strategic Reading Finding A Way – Lexile 700
Recognize similes and metaphors in fiction while reading an adventure fiction text. Read an adventure fiction text to build vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Summarize information about the main character's goals to improve comprehension while reading an adventure fiction text. Use knowledge of base words to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words while reading.
Decoding Support: Plural Endings (When f Changes to ves) Comprehension Quiz
Demonstrate comprehension of an adventure fiction text.
Literary Elements: Simile and Metaphor Instruct and Practice
Analyze similes and metaphors in an adventure fiction text.
Apply Analyze similes and metaphors in an adventure fiction text.
Summarizing Instruct and Practice
Select the best summary of the main character's goals in an adventure fiction text.
Apply Write a summary of the main character's goals in a new adventure fiction text.
Grade Level Equivalents Grade 4: Course III, Units 1 – 12 Grade 5: Course III, Units 13 - 24 Grade 6: Course III, Units 25 – 30 7
Destination Reading Course III – Scope and Sequence with Learning Objectives Activities Table
Unit 8 Lesson 1 8.1 Genre and Vocabulary
Lesson 2 8.2 Reading Comprehension I
Lesson 3 8.3 Strategic Reading
Lesson 4 8.4 Reading Comprehension II
Way Down There: Exploring the Seas
Biography and Informational Text: Procedures Instruct
Recognize the author's purpose in writing biographies. Recognize distinguishing features of scientific nonfiction texts with procedures. Recognize distinguishing features of biographies. Recognize the author's purpose in writing scientific nonfiction texts with procedures.
Build Background Dictionary/ Glossary: Multiple Meaning Words Instruct
Learn the meanings of grade-level and content vocabulary words in context.
Practice Use a dictionary to determine the appropriate definition of multiple-meaning word.
Apply Write sentences for a dictionary entry that illustrate the multiple meanings of a word or grade-level vocabulary.
Sequence Events Instruct
Recognize the importance of sequence in biographies and scientific nonfiction texts that include a procedure.
Practice Compare and contrast the use of signal words for sequencing in biographies and scientific nonfiction texts that include a procedure.
Graphic Organizers (Idea Web) Instruct
Recognize that the purpose of using graphic organizers, including idea webs, is to improve reading comprehension.
Practice Determine information to record in an idea web.
Strategic Reading Robert Ballard, Modern Sea Explorer – Lexile 860
Read a biography to build vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Use a dictionary to determine the appropriate definitions of multiple-meaning words while reading a biography. Use graphic organizers, including idea webs, while reading a biography to assist comprehension. Identify the sequence of events while reading a biography.
Dive! – Lexile 890 Use graphic organizers to assist comprehension while reading a scientific nonfiction text, including a procedure. Identify the sequence of steps in a procedure while reading a scientific nonfiction text. Read a scientific nonfiction text, including a procedure, to build vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Use a dictionary to determine the appropriate definitions of multiple-meaning words while reading a scientific nonfiction text, including a procedure.
Decoding Support: VV Pattern in Two-syllable
Words for Syllabication Comprehension Quiz
Demonstrate comprehension of a biography. Demonstrate comprehension of a scientific nonfiction text, including a procedure.
Sequence Events Instruct and Practice
Use knowledge of sequence words to analyze a sequence of events or steps from a biography and a procedure.
Apply Use knowledge of sequence words to analyze a sequence of events or steps from a biography and a procedure
Graphic Organizers (Idea Web) Instruct and Practice
Select statements after reading to record in an idea web for a biography and scientific nonfiction text.
Apply Evaluate how graphic organizers can improve comprehension of a biography and a scientific nonfiction text.
Grade Level Equivalents Grade 4: Course III, Units 1 – 12 Grade 5: Course III, Units 13 - 24 Grade 6: Course III, Units 25 – 30 8
Destination Reading Course III – Scope and Sequence with Learning Objectives Activities Table
Unit 9 Lesson 1 9.1 Genre and Vocabulary
Lesson 2 9.2 Reading Comprehension I
Lesson 3 9.3 Strategic Reading
Lesson 4 9.4 Reading Comprehension II
Way Out West: Lassoing Up Some Cowhands
Tall Tale and Informational Text: Textbook Instruct
Recognize distinguishing features of tall tales, including exaggeration. Recognize distinguishing features of informational texts. Recognize the author's purpose in writing informational texts. Recognize the author's purpose in writing tall tales.
Build Background Context Clues: Homophones and Homographs Instruct
Recognize the difference between homophones and homographs. Learn the meanings of grade-level and content vocabulary words in context.
Practice Use context clues to determine the meaning of homophones and homographs.
Apply Identify homophones as answers to riddles.
Comparing and Contrasting Instruct
Identify similarities and differences in the genre characteristics of fiction and nonfiction texts.
Practice Identify similarities and differences in the treatment of a topic in tall tales and informational texts.
Fix Up Strategies (Reading Ahead) Instruct
Recognize that reading ahead is a strategy to improve reading comprehension of fiction and nonfiction texts.
Practice Use reading ahead as a strategy to increase comprehension. Identify when to use reading ahead as a strategy to increase comprehension.
Strategic Reading The Tall Tale of Pecos Bill – Lexile 770
Compare and contrast characters, settings, and other literary elements while reading a tall tale. Use context clues while reading a tall tale to determine the correct meanings of homophones and homographs. Read a tall tale to build vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Use the strategy of reading ahead to increase comprehension.
Life of a Cowhand – Today and Yesterday - Lexile 850
Use the strategy of reading ahead to increase comprehension. Read a nonfiction text to build vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Compare and contrast characters, settings, and other literary elements while reading a nonfiction text. Use context clues while reading a nonfiction text to determine the correct meanings of homophones and homographs. Decoding Support: Vowel Patterns in Larger Words
Comprehension Quiz
Demonstrate comprehension of a nonfiction text and a tall tale.
Comparing and Contrasting Instruct and Practice
Analyze the genre characteristics of a tall tale and an informational text.
Apply Analyze the treatment of a topic in a new tall tale and an informational text.
Fix Up Strategies (Reading Ahead) Instruct and Practice
Analyze the use of reading ahead to increase comprehension of fiction and nonfiction texts.
Apply Analyze the use of reading ahead to increase comprehension of fiction and nonfiction texts.
Grade Level Equivalents Grade 4: Course III, Units 1 – 12 Grade 5: Course III, Units 13 - 24 Grade 6: Course III, Units 25 – 30 9
Destination Reading Course III – Scope and Sequence with Learning Objectives Activities Table
Unit 10 Lesson 1 10.1 Genre and Vocabulary
Lesson 2 10.2 Reading Comprehension I
Lesson 3 10.3 Strategic Reading
Lesson 4 10.4 Reading Comprehension II
Look Up: Watching a Gecko on the Ceiling
Persuasive Text: Speeches Instruct
Recognize distinguishing features of persuasive speeches.
Build Background Word Structure: Greek and Latin Roots Instruct
Learn the meanings of grade-level and content vocabulary words in context.
Practice Use knowledge of Greek and Latin roots to comprehend word meanings.
Apply Write sentences to demonstrate comprehension of words with Greek and Latin roots.
Persuasive Devices Instruct
Recognize when the author uses the persuasive technique of loaded words in persuasive texts.
Practice Identify the persuasive technique of loaded words in persuasive speeches.
Taking Notes Instruct
Recognize that the purpose of taking notes is to improve reading comprehension.
Practice Select important information for taking notes about a persuasive speech. Identify important information, and key words and phrases to incorporate in notes about a persuasive text.
Strategic Reading Walking on the Ceiling Lexile 870
Use knowledge of Greek and Latin roots while reading a persuasive speech to improve comprehension of unfamiliar words. Take notes while reading a persuasive speech to assist comprehension. Recognize loaded words as a persuasive technique while reading a persuasive speech. Read a speech to build vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Decoding Support: Use
Prefixes to Chunk Words Comprehension Quiz
Demonstrate comprehension of a persuasive speech.
Persuasive Devices Instruct and Practice
Analyze the use of the persuasive technique of loaded words in a paragraph from a persuasive speech.
Apply Analyze the use of the persuasive technique of loaded words in a paragraph from a persuasive speech.
Taking Notes Instruct and Practice
Analyze notes taken about a speech. Apply
Write notes while reading a paragraph of a new text to increase comprehension.
Grade Level Equivalents Grade 4: Course III, Units 1 – 12 Grade 5: Course III, Units 13 - 24 Grade 6: Course III, Units 25 – 30 10
Destination Reading Course III – Scope and Sequence with Learning Objectives Activities Table
Unit 11 Lesson 1 11.1 Genre and Vocabulary
Lesson 2 11.2 Reading Comprehension I
Lesson 3 11 .3 Strategic Reading
Lesson 4 11.4 Reading Comprehension II
Don't Clown Around: Looking at Circus Life
Narrative Nonfiction Instruct
Recognize the author's purpose in writing narrative nonfiction texts. Recognize the distinguishing features of narrative nonfiction texts.
Build Background Context Clues: Synonyms and Antonyms Instruct
Learn the meanings of grade-level and content vocabulary words in context.
Practice Use knowledge of context clues to determine the meanings of synonyms and antonyms.
Apply Write sentences demonstrating knowledge of synonyms and antonyms as context clues or grade-level vocabulary.
Fact and Opinion Instruct
Recognize that nonfiction texts can include both facts and opinions.
Practice Identify facts and opinions in narrative nonfiction texts. Identify ways to recognize facts and opinions in narrative nonfiction texts.
K-W-L Strategy Instruct
Recognize that the purpose of using a K-W-L chart is to improve reading comprehension.
Practice Determine information to record in the K and W sections of a K-W-L chart.
Strategic Reading The Fun Was in Tents Lexile 710
Read a narrative nonfiction e-zine to build vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Recognize statements of fact and opinion while reading a narrative nonfiction e-zine. Use context clues to determine the meanings of synonyms and antonyms while reading a narrative nonfiction e-zine. Locate information while reading a narrative nonfiction e-zine to record in a K-W-L chart.
Decoding Support: Letter Pattern augh Comprehension Quiz
Demonstrate comprehension of a narrative nonfiction e-zine.
Fact and Opinion Instruct and Practice
Analyze facts and opinions in narrative nonfiction text.
Apply Analyze facts and opinions in narrative nonfiction text.
K-W-L strategy Instruct and Practice
Select statements to record in the L section of a K-W-L chart.
Apply Determine information to record in the L column of a K-W-L chart after reading a narrative nonfiction.
Grade Level Equivalents Grade 4: Course III, Units 1 – 12 Grade 5: Course III, Units 13 - 24 Grade 6: Course III, Units 25 – 30 11
Destination Reading Course III – Scope and Sequence with Learning Objectives Activities Table
Unit 12 Lesson 1 12.1 Genre and Vocabulary
Lesson 2 12.2 Reading Comprehension I
Lesson 3 12.3 Strategic Reading
Lesson 4 12.4 Reading Comprehension II
Archae-ology: Digging Up Mysteries
Mystery Instruct
Recognize the author's purpose in writing mysteries. Recognize distinguishing features of mysteries.
Build Background Context Clues: Unfamiliar Words Instruct
Learn the meanings of grade-level and content vocabulary words in context.
Practice Use Context clues to determine meanings of unfamiliar words.
Apply Complete a paragraph about a mysterious event that includes context clues for grade-level vocabulary.
Drawing Conclusions Instruct
Recognize the purpose for drawing conclusions.
Practice Identify evidence, or clues, to support a reasonable conclusion. Identify reasonable conclusions based on evidence in a mystery.
Predicting Instruct
Recognize making predictions as a strategy to improve reading comprehension.
Practice Make predictions about the plot and characters of a mystery.
Strategic Reading Questions at the Kiva Lexile 710
Read a mystery to build vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Draw conclusions while reading a mystery. Use context clues while reading a mystery to improve comprehension of vocabulary. Make and confirm predictions while reading a mystery to assist comprehension.
Decoding Support: Silent Consonants kn and wr
Comprehension Quiz Demonstrate comprehension of a mystery.
Draw Conclusions Instruct and Practice
Draw conclusions using evidence from a mystery text.
Apply Draw conclusions using evidence from a mystery text.
Predicting Instruct and Practice
Confirm predictions about plot and character using evidence from a mystery text.
Apply Evaluate predictions made about a mystery text.
Grade Level Equivalents Grade 4: Course III, Units 1 – 12 Grade 5: Course III, Units 13 - 24 Grade 6: Course III, Units 25 – 30 12
Destination Reading Course III – Scope and Sequence with Learning Objectives Activities Table
Unit 13 Lesson 1 13.1 Genre and Vocabulary
Lesson 2 13.2 Reading Comprehension I
Lesson 3 13.3 Strategic Reading
Lesson 4 13.4 Reading Comprehension II
Way Up There: Visiting a Cloud Forest
Adventure Fiction Instruct
Recognize the author's purpose in writing adventure fiction texts. Recognize distinguishing features of adventure fiction texts.
Build Background Word Structure: Greek and Latin roots Instruct
Learn the meanings of grade-level and content vocabulary words in context.
Practice Use knowledge of Greek and Latin roots to determine the meanings of words.
Apply Write sentences to demonstrate comprehension of words with Greek and Latin roots.
Literary Elements: Plot, Setting, Characters Instruct
Recognize the literary elements of plot, setting, and characters in adventure fiction texts.
Practice Identify plot, setting, and characters in adventure fiction texts.
Predicting Instruct
Recognize making predictions as a strategy to improve reading comprehension.
Practice Make predictions about literary elements including plot, setting, and character in an adventure fiction.
Strategic Reading Finding Gold in the Clouds - Lexile 700
Use knowledge of Greek and Latin roots while reading to improve comprehension of unfamiliar words. Read an adventure fiction text to build vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Demonstrate comprehension of an adventure fiction text. Identify plot elements while reading an adventure fiction text. Make, modify, and confirm predictions while reading an adventure fiction text using evidence found in the text.
Decoding Support: VCCV Pattern for Syllabication Comprehension Quiz
Demonstrate comprehension of an adventure fiction text.
Literary Elements: Plot, Setting, Characters Instruct and Practice
Analyze plot, setting, and characters in an adventure fiction text.
Apply Analyze plot, setting, and characters in an adventure fiction text. .
Predicting Instruct and Practice
Confirm or revise predictions using evidence from an adventure fiction text.
Apply Confirm or revise predictions using evidence from an adventure fiction text.
Grade Level Equivalents Grade 4: Course III, Units 1 – 12 Grade 5: Course III, Units 13 - 24 Grade 6: Course III, Units 25 – 30 13
Destination Reading Course III – Scope and Sequence with Learning Objectives Activities Table
Unit 14 Lesson 1 14.1 Genre and Vocabulary
Lesson 2 14.2 Reading Comprehension I
Lesson 3 14.3 Strategic Reading
Lesson 4 14.4 Reading Comprehension II
Laser Vision: Discover-ing the Joys of Science
Autobiography Instruct
Recognize distinguishing features of autobiographies. Recognize the author's purpose in writing autobiographies.
Build Background Word Structure: Prefixes and Suffixes Instruct
Learn the meanings of grade-level and content vocabulary words in context.
Practice Identify the meaning of common prefixes, including auto- and de-, and suffixes, including -or, -ian, and –ist. Use knowledge of prefixes, including auto- and de-, and suffixes, including -or, -ian, and -ist, to determine word meaning.
Apply Write comprehension sentences to demonstrate of grade-level vocabulary with prefixes and suffixes.
Sequencing Instruct
Recognize the importance of sequence of events in autobiographies.
Practice Identify the sequence of events in an autobiography.
Graphic Organizers (Sequence and Venn Diagram) Instruct
Recognize the importance of sequence of events in autobiographies.
Practice Determine information to record in a Venn diagram to compare and contrast information.
Strategic Reading James Wynne – Lexile 790
Read an autobiography to build vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Recognize the sequence of events while reading an autobiography. Use knowledge of prefixes, including auto- and de-, and suffixes, including -or, -ian, and -ist, while reading an autobiography to improve comprehension of vocabulary words. Decoding Support: Use Affixes to Chunk Words
Comprehension Quiz
Demonstrate comprehension of an autobiography.
Sequencing Instruct and Practice
Analyze the sequence of events in an autobiography using signal words.
Apply Recognize how the order of events affects outcomes in an autobiography.
Graphic Organizers (Sequence and Venn Diagram) Instruct and Practice
Complete a Venn diagram after reading an autobiography.
Apply Evaluate how graphic organizers can help improve comprehension of a nonfiction text.
Grade Level Equivalents Grade 4: Course III, Units 1 – 12 Grade 5: Course III, Units 13 - 24 Grade 6: Course III, Units 25 – 30 14
Destination Reading Course III – Scope and Sequence with Learning Objectives Activities Table
Unit 15 Lesson 1 15.1 Genre and Vocabulary
Lesson 2 15.2 Reading Comprehension I
Lesson 3 15.3 Strategic Reading
Lesson 4 15.4 Reading Comprehension II
Real-Life Drama: Letting Your Words Slip Out
Drama: Reader's Theater Instruct
Recognize the distinguishing features of reader's theater scripts. Recognize the author's purpose in writing reader's theater scripts.
Build Background Context Clues: Homographs Instruct
Learn the meanings of grade-level and content vocabulary words in context.
Practice Use context clues to determine the meanings of homographs.
Apply Create sentences demonstrating knowledge of homographs or grade-level reading vocabulary.
Fact and Opinion Instruct
Recognize that reader's theater scripts may include both facts and opinions.
Practice Identify facts and opinions in a reader's theater script.
Paraphrasing Instruct
Recognize paraphrasing as a strategy to improve reading comprehension.
Practice Identify a statement that paraphrases a sentence using synonymous phrase.
Strategic Reading Slip of the Tongue - No Lexile on plays
Distinguish between fact and opinion while reading a reader's theater script. Use context clues to determine the meanings of homographs while reading a reader's theater script. Paraphrase lines from a reader's theater script while reading. Read a reader's theater script to build vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Decoding Support: ci-, cy-, and ce- Beginnings in Two-syllable Words
Comprehension Quiz
Demonstrate comprehension of a reader's theater script.
Fact and Opinion Instruct and Practice
Distinguish facts from opinions in a reader's theater script.
Apply Distinguish facts from opinions in a reader's theater script.
Paraphrasing Instruct and Practice
Identify key characteristics of good paraphrases.
Apply Write a paragraph that uses synonymous phrases to paraphrase key lines from a reader's theater script.
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Unit 16 Lesson 1 16.1 Genre and Vocabulary
Lesson 2 16.2 Reading Comprehension I
Lesson 3 16.3 Strategic Reading
Lesson 4 16.4 Reading Comprehension II
Business Sense: Owning Your Own Company
Informational Text: Magazine Article Instruct
Recognize distinguishing features of informational text, including magazine articles. Recognize the author's purpose in writing informational text.
Build Background Context Clues: Unfamiliar Words Instruct
Learn the meanings of grade-level and content vocabulary words in context.
Practice Use context clues to determine the meanings of unfamiliar words.
� Apply Write sentences that include context clues for grade-level vocabulary.
Main Idea and Supporting Details Instruct
Recognize the main idea of a paragraph in an informational magazine article.
Practice Identify unstated main ideas in an informational magazine article. Identify details that support the main idea of an informational magazine article.
K-W-L Strategy Instruct
Recognize that the purpose of using a K-W-L chart is to improve reading comprehension.
Practice Determine information to record in the K and W columns of a K-W-L chart before reading a scientific magazine article.
Strategic Reading Young Teen Builds a Business…on Worms! Lexile 850
Locate information while reading an informational magazine article to complete a K-W-L chart. Read an informational magazine article to build vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Use context clues while reading an informational magazine article to improve comprehension of vocabulary. Identify the main idea and supporting details while reading an informational magazine article. Decoding Support: The schwa Sound in Two-syllable Words
Comprehension Quiz
Demonstrate comprehension of an informational magazine article.
Main Idea and Supporting Details Instruct and Practice
Distinguish between stated and unstated main ideas in an informational text.
Apply Distinguish between stated and unstated main ideas in an informational text.
K-W-L Strategy Instruct and Practice
Select statements for the L column of a K-W-L chart after reading an informational magazine article.
Apply Generate learning statements in a K-W-L chart after reading an informational magazine article.
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Unit 17 Lesson 1 17.1 Genre and Vocabulary
Lesson 2 17.2 Reading Comprehension I
Lesson 3 17.3 Strategic Reading
Lesson 4 17.4 Reading Comprehension II
Life Behind the Curtain: Acting Up
Poetry: Narrative Poetry: Humorous Instruct
Recognize the author's purpose in writing poetry. Recognize distinguishing features of poetry.
Build Background Context Clues: Homophones Instruct
Learn the meanings of grade-level and content vocabulary words in context.
Practice Use context clues to determine the meaning of homophones in sentences.
Apply Write silly sentences to demonstrate comprehension of homophones and grade- level vocabulary.
Literary Elements: Symbolism Instruct
Recognize the definition and purpose of symbolism.
Practice Identify symbols in poems.
Visualizing Instruct
Recognize that visualizing when reading poetry is a strategy to improve reading comprehension.
Practice Use visualization to improve comprehension of symbolism in poems.
Strategic Reading Exit Stage Left No Lexile on Poetry
Visualize while reading a narrative poem to improve comprehension. Recognize symbolism while reading a narrative poem. Use knowledge of homophones while reading a narrative poem to improve comprehension of vocabulary. Read a narrative poem to build vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension.
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Decoding Support: Diphthongs -ow and -ou in Longer Words
Into the Spotlight No Lexile on Poetry
Recognize symbolism while reading a humorous poem. Visualize while reading a humorous poem to improve comprehension. Use knowledge of homophones while reading a humorous poem to improve comprehension of vocabulary. Read a humorous poem to build vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension.
Comprehension Quiz Demonstrate comprehension of a humorous poem. Demonstrate comprehension of a narrative poem.
Literary Elements: Symbolism Instruct and Practice
Compare and contrast the use of symbolism in two poems.
Apply Compare and contrast the use of symbolism in two poems.
Visualizing Instruct and Practice
Identify reasons why visualization can improve comprehension.
Apply Write a description of a visualization of a symbol.
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Unit 18 Lesson 1 18.1 Genre and Vocabulary
Lesson 2 18.2 Reading Comprehension I
Lesson 3 18.3 Strategic Reading
Lesson 4 18.4 Reading Comprehension II
The Grand Tour: Traveling Around the U.S.
Informational Text: Brochure Instruct Recognize the author's purpose
in writing informational texts, including brochures. Recognize distinguishing features of informational texts, including brochures.
Build Background Dictionary and Glossary: Unfamiliar Words Instruct
Recognize when to use a dictionary and glossary to determine meaning of unfamiliar words.
Practice Identify the parts of a glossary and dictionary entry.
Apply Recommend when to use a dictionary or glossary to identify the meanings of grade-level vocabulary.
Main Idea and Supporting Details (Headings and Text Structure) Instruct
Identify the main idea and supporting details in a travel brochure.
Practice Identify details that support the main ideas in a travel brochure. Identify the main idea of a travel brochure by analyzing text features, including headings.
Taking Notes Instruct
Recognize that the purpose of taking notes is to improve reading comprehension.
Practice Determine effective notes for an informational text to populate an outline.
Strategic Reading Star Spangled Planner - Lexile 830
Take notes while reading a travel brochure to assist comprehension. Identify main ideas and supporting details while reading a travel brochure. Read a travel brochure to build vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Use a dictionary or glossary while reading a travel brochure to understand unfamiliar words. Decoding Support: V/CV Pattern for Syllabication, Open VC/V Pattern for Syllabication, Closed
Comprehension Quiz
Demonstrate comprehension of a travel brochure.
Main Idea and Supporting Details (Headings and Text Structure) Instruct and Practice
Determine main ideas and important details in an informational text to record in an outline.
Apply Determine main ideas and important details in an informational text to record in an outline. .
Taking Notes Instruct and Practice
Take notes on an informational text using an outline format.
Apply Evaluate the usefulness of taking notes
in an outline format for comprehending an informational text.
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Unit 19 Lesson 1 19.1 Genre and Vocabulary
Lesson 2 19.2 Reading Comprehension I
Lesson 3 19.3 Strategic Reading
Lesson 4 19.4 Reading Comprehension II
Your Opinion: Finding Out Who Asks Youth
Informational Text: Book: Persuasive Text: Opinion Instruct
Identify the author's purpose in writing an opinion piece. Recognize the author's purpose in writing informational texts. Recognize distinguishing features of an opinion piece. Recognize distinguishing features of informational texts.
Build Background Context Clues: Idioms Instruct
Learn the meanings of grade-level and content vocabulary words in context.
Practice Use context clues to determine the meanings of common idioms.
Apply Use knowledge of idioms to determine the meaning of a text.
Comparing and Contrasting Instruct Recognize the purpose comparing and
contrasting information in an informational text and a persuasive text.
Practice Identify elements to compare and contrast in an informational text and a persuasive text, including treatment of a topic.
Fix Up Strategies (Rereading) Instruct Recognize that rereading is a strategy
to improve reading comprehension. Practice
Recognize the role of headings when rereading to clarify and answer questions about an informational text. Determine when to use rereading as a strategy to clarify and answer questions about an informational text.
Strategic Reading Who Asked You? Polling Today's Youth – Lexile 840
Compare and contrast personal knowledge of a topic with the information presented in an informational text while reading. Reread to clarify confusion and increase comprehension while reading an informational text. Read an informational text to build vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Use knowledge of idioms while reading an informational text to improve comprehension. Decoding Support: -ar, -er, or –in Final Syllable (Unstressed)
Don't Ask! The Problem with Polling Kids - Lexile 880
Compare and contrast personal opinions with the author's opinions while reading an opinion piece. Reread an opinion piece to clarify confusion and increase comprehension. Use knowledge of idioms while reading an opinion piece to improve comprehension. Read an opinion piece to build vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension.
Comprehension Quiz
Demonstrate comprehension of an opinion piece. Demonstrate comprehension of an informational text.
Comparing and Contrasting Instruct and Practice
Compare and contrast the treatment of a topic in an informational text and an opinion piece.
Apply Compare and contrast personal knowledge of a topic with information presented in an informational text and an opinion piece.
Fix Up Strategies (Rereading) Instruct and Practice
Identify how and why rereading increases comprehension of an informational text.
Apply Evaluate use of rereading as a strategy to increase comprehension of an informational text.
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Unit 20 Lesson 1 20.1 Genre and Vocabulary
Lesson 2 20.2 Reading Comprehension I
Lesson 3 20.3 Strategic Reading
Lesson 4 20.4 Reading Comprehension II
Detectives at Work: Investi-gating a Mystery
Mystery Instruct
Recognize distinguishing features of mysteries. Recognize the author's purpose in writing mysteries.
Build Background Context Clues: Multiple Meaning Words Instruct
Learn the meanings of grade-level and content vocabulary words in context.
Practice Use the context of a sentence to determine the meaning of multiple-meaning words.
Apply Analyze the use of multiple-meaning words and grade-level vocabulary in a nonfiction text.
Cause and Effect Instruct
Recognize that a cause may have multiple effects in a mystery.
Practice Identify signal words that associate causes and multiple effects when reading a mystery.
Paraphrasing Instruct
Recognize paraphrasing is a strategy to improve reading comprehension.
Practice Select good examples of paraphrasing. Identify sentences that use synonyms and changed word order to paraphrase a text.
Strategic Reading The Mystery of the Missing Field Trip - Lexile 820
Use context clues while reading a mystery to determine the meanings of multiple-meaning words. Identify causes with more than one effect while reading a mystery. Read a mystery to build vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Paraphrase while reading a mystery to improve comprehension. Decoding Support: Variant Vowel oo
Comprehension Quiz
Demonstrate comprehension of a mystery.
Cause and Effect Instruct and Practice
Analyze causes with multiple effects in a mystery.
Apply Analyze causes with multiple effects in a mystery.
Paraphrasing Instruct and Practice
Analyze use of changing word order and using synonyms in paraphrases of sentences.
Apply Write a paraphrase by changing word order and using synonyms.
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Unit 21 Lesson 1 21.1 Genre and Vocabulary
Lesson 2 21.2 Reading Comprehension I
Lesson 3 21.3 Strategic Reading
Lesson 4 21.4 Reading Comprehension II
Way Across the Ocean: Coming to America
Historical Fiction Instruct
Recognize distinguishing features of historical fiction texts. Recognize author’s purpose in writing historical fiction texts.
Build Background Context Clues: Synonyms and Antonyms Instruct
Learn the meanings of grade-level and content vocabulary words in context. Recognize how synonyms and antonyms function as context clues.
Practice Use knowledge of synonyms and antonyms as context clues to determine word meanings.
Apply Write sentences demonstrating knowledge of synonyms and antonyms as context clues.
Inferences Instruct
Recognize the purpose of making inferences when reading. Identify how to make reasonable inferences about historical fiction texts.
Practice Identify reasonable inferences in a historical fiction text.
Text Structure: Chronological Order Instruct
Recognize that identifying chronological order is a strategy to improve reading comprehension.
Practice Identify chronological order as a form of text structure.
Strategic Reading Journey to Ellis Island - Lexile 850
Read a historical fiction text to build vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Use knowledge of synonyms and antonyms as context clues while reading historical fiction to determine word meanings. Make inferences using prior knowledge and information from a historical fiction text while reading. Use knowledge of chronological text structure while reading a historical fiction text to improve comprehension. Decoding Support: Suffixes (–ant, -ent)
Comprehension Quiz
Demonstrate comprehension of a historical fiction text.
Make Inferences Instruct and Practice
Make inferences based on a text and prior knowledge.
Apply Make inferences based on a text and prior knowledge.
Text Structure: Chronological Order Instruct and Practice
Analyze text structure based on chronological order.
Apply Write paragraph(s) of historical fiction using chronology as the text structure.
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Unit 22 Lesson 1 22.1 Genre and Vocabulary
Lesson 2 22.2 Reading Comprehension I
Lesson 3 22.3 Strategic Reading
Lesson 4 22.4 Reading Comprehension II
Wolves: Going, Going, Gone?
Persuasive Texts: Essay and Advertisement Instruct
Recognize distinguishing features of advertisements. Recognize the author's purpose in writing persuasive essays. Recognize distinguishing features of persuasive essays. Recognize the author's purpose in writing advertisements.
Build Background Word Structure: Inflected Endings Instruct
Learn the meanings of grade-level and content vocabulary words in context.
Practice Use knowledge of inflected endings -ed, -ing, and -es to determine word meaning.
Apply Use knowledge of inflected endings to determine the meaning of grade-level vocabulary.
Persuasive Devices Instruct
Recognize statistical claims and sweeping generalizations as a persuasive technique in persuasive essays and advertisements.
Practice Identify examples of statistical claims and sweeping generalizations in persuasive texts.
Asking and Answering Questions Instruct
Recognize that the purpose of asking and answering questions about persuasive texts is to improve reading comprehension.
Practice Determine questions to ask before reading a persuasive text.
Strategic Reading A Howling Success: Returning Wolves to Yellowstone – Lexile 970
Use knowledge of inflected endings, including -ed, -ing, and -es, to improve comprehension of vocabulary while reading a persuasive essay. Ask and answer questions while reading a persuasive essay to assist comprehension. Identify persuasive techniques, including sweeping generalizations, while reading a persuasive essay. Read a persuasive essay to build vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension.
The Gray Wolf Needs YOUR Help! – Lexile 930
Read an advertisement to build vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Ask and answer questions while reading an advertisement to assist comprehension. Identify persuasive techniques, including sweeping generalizations, while reading an advertisement. Use knowledge of inflected endings, including -ed, -ing, and -es, to improve comprehension of vocabulary while reading an advertisement.
Decoding Support: VV Pattern for Decoding in Three-syllable Words Comprehension Quiz
Demonstrate comprehension of an advertisement and a persuasive essay.
Persuasive Devices
Compare and contrast use of statistical claims and sweeping generalizations in a persuasive essay and an advertisement.
Apply Compare and contrast use of statistical claims and sweeping generalizations in a persuasive essay and an advertisement.
Asking and Answering Questions Instruct and Practice
Analyze questions and answers about a persuasive text to improve comprehension.
Apply Generate appropriate questions to ask after reading persuasive text.
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Unit 23 Lesson 1 23.1 Genre and Vocabulary
Lesson 2 23.2 Reading Comprehension I
Lesson 3 23.3 Strategic Reading
Lesson 4 23.4 Reading Comprehension II
Don't Sweat It: Cooling Down Athletes
� Informational Text: Online � Instruct
Recognize the distinguishing features of online informational texts. Recognize the author's purpose in writing online informational texts.
� Build Background � Context Clues: Analogies � Instruct
Learn the meanings of grade-level and content vocabulary words in context.
� Practice Use context clues to determine the meaning of part-to-whole analogies.
� Apply Complete part-to-whole analogies to determine the meaning of a word.
Author's Viewpoint Instruct
Recognize that authors have particular points of view and biases.
Practice Identify an author's point of view in an informational text.
Text Structure (Description) Instruct
Recognize that the purpose of analyzing text structure in Web pages is to improve comprehension.
Practice Identify the features and purposes of description as a form of text structure.
Strategic Reading Can't Stand the Heat - Lexile 930
Read an online informational text, including a Web page, to build vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Recognize the author's viewpoints or biases while reading an online informational text, including a Web page. Use knowledge of part-to-whole analogies to determine the meaning of informational text while reading a Web page. Use knowledge of descriptive text structure to improve comprehension while reading an online informational text, including a Web page. Demonstrate comprehension of an online informational text, including a Web page.
Decoding Support: Word Ending –sion and Its Different Pronunciations Comprehension Quiz
Demonstrate comprehension of an online informational text, including a Web page.
Author's Viewpoint Instruct and Practice
Determine the author's viewpoint or bias in informational text.
Apply Determine the author's viewpoint or bias in informational text.
Text Structure (Description) Instruct and Practice
Analyze description as text structure in an online informational text.
Apply Evaluate the usefulness of analyzing text structure to improve compre-hension. Write a paragraph for a Web page that uses description as its text structure.
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Unit 24 Lesson 1 24.1 Genre and Vocabulary
Lesson 2 24.2 Reading Comprehension I
Lesson 3 24.3 Strategic Reading
Lesson 4 24.4 Reading Comprehension II
In the Lab: Smelling Trouble
Science Fiction Instruct
Recognize the author's purpose in writing science fiction texts. Recognize distinguishing features of science fiction texts.
Build Background Dictionary and Glossary: Multiple Meaning Words Instruct
Learn the meanings of grade-level and content vocabulary words in context.
Practice Use a dictionary to determine the appropriate definition of a multiple-meaning word in a sentence.
Apply Write sentences using multiple-meaning words and grade-level vocabulary.
Literary Elements: Author's Point of View Instruct
Recognize that author's write with different points of view in fiction texts.
Practice Identify characteristics of third-person point of view in science fiction texts.
Summarizing Instruct
Recognize that the purpose of summarizing text is to improve reading comprehension.
Practice Identify the best summary of a section of a science fiction text.
Strategic Reading Brewing Up Trouble - Lexile 900
Recognize third-person point of view while reading a science fiction text. Summarize after every chapter while reading a science fiction text to improve comprehension. Read a science fiction text to build vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Use a dictionary while reading a science fiction text to determine the meanings of multiple-meaning words.
Decoding Support: Word ending –sure (zh/r) and -ture (ch/r) Comprehension Quiz
Demonstrate comprehension of a science fiction text.
Literary Elements: Author's Point of View Instruct and Practice
Analyze third-person point of view in a science fiction text.
Apply Analyze third-person point of view in a science fiction text.
Summarizing Instruct and Practice
Identify the key characteristics of a good summary of a science fiction text..
Apply Write a summary after reading a science fiction text.
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Unit 25 Lesson 1 25.1 Genre and Vocabulary
Lesson 2 25.2 Reading Comprehension I
Lesson 3 25.3 Strategic Reading
Lesson 4 25.4 Reading Comprehension II
Skate-boarding: Wheeling and Dealing with Physics
Informational Text: Encyclopedia Instruct
Recognize the author's purpose in writing informational texts, including an encyclopedia entry. Recognize distinguishing features of informational texts, including an encyclopedia entry.
Build Background Dictionary and Glossary: Multiple Meaning Words Instruct
Learn the meanings of grade-level and content vocabulary words in context.
Practice Use a dictionary to determine definitions of multiple-meaning words with two dictionary entries.
Apply Write context sentences for multiple-meaning words and grade-level vocabulary to complete dictionary entries.
Main Idea and Supporting Details Instruct
Recognize main idea and details in an encyclopedia entry.
Practice Identify details that support unstated and stated main ideas in an encyclopedia entry. Identify stated and unstated main ideas in an encyclopedia entry.
K-W-L Strategy Instruct
Recognize that the purpose of using a K-W-L chart is to improve reading comprehension.
Practice Determine information to record in the K and W columns of a K-W-L.
Strategic Reading Riding the Air-Physics of Skateboards – Lexile 900
Identify stated and unstated main ideas and supporting details while reading an encyclopedia entry. Use a dictionary to determine definitions of multiple-meaning words with two different entries while reading an encyclopedia entry. Locate information while reading an encyclopedia entry to later complete a K-W-L chart. Read a reference source to build vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension.
Decoding Support: Stress in Two-syllable Homographs Comprehension Quiz
Demonstrate comprehension of an encyclopedia entry.
Main Idea and Supporting Details Instruct and Practice
Distinguish between unstated and stated main ideas in an encyclopedia entry.
Apply Distinguish between unstated and stated main ideas in an encyclopedia entry.
K-W-L Strategy Instruct and Practice
Complete the L column of a K-W-L chart after reading an encyclopedia entry.
Apply Evaluate the usefulness of a K-W-L chart to increase comprehension.
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Unit 26 Lesson 1 26.1 Genre and Vocabulary
Lesson 2 26.2 Reading Comprehension I
Lesson 3 26.3 Strategic Reading
Lesson 4 26.4 Reading Comprehension II
Nature's Lessons: Sensing the World
Realistic Fiction Instruct
Recognize distinguishing features of realistic fiction texts. Recognize the author's purpose in writing realistic fiction texts.
Build Background Word Structure: Greek and Latin roots Instruct
Learn the meanings of grade-level and content vocabulary words in context.
Practice Use knowledge of Greek and Latin roots to determine word meaning.
Apply Create sentences to demonstrate comprehension of words with Greek and Latin roots and grade-level vocabulary.
Literary Elements: Simile, Metaphor, Alliteration Instruct
Recognize the purpose of similes, metaphors, and alliteration in a realistic fiction text.
Practice Identify similes and metaphors while reading a realistic fiction text.
Asking and Answering Questions Instruct
Recognize that the purpose of using the QAR strategy is to answer questions.
Practice Identify question-and-answer relationships in a paragraph.
Strategic Reading Under a Blanket of Stars - Lexile 820
Read a realistic fiction text to build vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Use knowledge of Greek and Latin roots while reading a realistic fiction text to improve comprehension of vocabulary words. Demonstrate comprehension of a realistic fiction text. Identify similes and metaphors while reading a realistic fiction text. Ask and answer questions while reading a realistic fiction text.
Decoding Support: Vowel Alterations with Greek and Latin Roots Comprehension Quiz
Demonstrate comprehension of a realistic fiction text.
Literary Elements: Simile, Metaphor, Alliteration Instruct and Practice
Analyze similes and metaphors in a realistic fiction text.
Apply Analyze similes and metaphors in a realistic fiction text.
Asking and Answering Questions Instruct and Practice
Analyze questions and answers after reading to improve comprehension.
Apply Write answers to questions to demonstrate understanding of the QAR strategy.
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Unit 27 Lesson 1 27.1 Genre and Vocabulary
Lesson 2 27.2 Reading Comprehension I
Lesson 3 27.3 Strategic Reading
Lesson 4 27.4 Reading Comprehension II
The Hunt Is On: Following Satellite Clues to Treasures
Informational Text: Scientific Instruct
Recognize distinguishing features of scientific nonfiction. Recognize the author's purpose in writing scientific nonfiction.
Build Background Word Structure: Prefixes and Suffixes Instruct
Learn the meaning of prefixes, including mal-, trans-, and semi-, and suffixes, including -al, -ial, -ive, -ative, and -itive, to determine word meaning. Learn the meanings of grade-level and content vocabulary words in context.
Practice Use knowledge of prefixes, including mal-, trans-, and semi-, and suffixes, including -al, -ial, -ive, -ative, and -itive, to determine the meaning of words with both prefixes and suffixes.
Apply Create sentences demonstrating knowledge of prefixes and suffixes or grade-level vocabulary.
Inferences Instruct
Recognize how to alter inferences based on evidence in a scientific nonfiction text.
Practice Identify inferences that need to be altered based on evidence in a scientific nonfiction text.
Graphic Organizers (Three Column Chart) Instruct
Recognize that the purpose of using a three-column chart is to improve reading comprehension.
Practice Select information to record in a three-column chart to increase comprehension.
Strategic Reading The Satellite Hunter - Lexile 910
Record information in a three-column chart while reading a scientific nonfiction text to increase comprehension. Make and alter inferences as needed while reading a scientific nonfiction text. Use knowledge of prefixes, including mal-, trans-, and semi-, and suffixes, including -al, -ial, -ive, -ative, and -itive, to improve comprehension of vocabulary while reading a scientific nonfiction text. Read a scientific nonfiction text to build vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension.
Decoding Support: Use Affixes to Chunk Words (Structural Analysis) Comprehension Quiz
Demonstrate comprehension of a scientific nonfiction text.
Inferences Instruct and Practice
Alter inferences based on evidence in a scientific nonfiction text.
Apply Alter inferences based on evidence in a scientific nonfiction text.
Graphic Organizers (Three Column Chart) Instruct and Practice
Complete a three-column chart after reading a scientific nonfiction text to assist comprehension.
Apply Evaluate the usefulness of a three-column chart to increase comprehension.
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Unit 28 Lesson 1 28.1 Genre and Vocabulary
Lesson 2 28.2 Reading Comprehension I
Lesson 3 28.3 Strategic Reading
Lesson 4 28.4 Reading Comprehension II
A Fun Challenge: Inventing New Toys
Informational Text: Procedures Instruct
Recognize the author's purpose in writing informational texts, including procedures. Recognize distinguishing features of informational texts, including procedures.
Build Background Context Clues: Synonyms and Antonyms Instruct
Recognize signal words that indicate synonyms and antonyms. Learn the meanings of grade-level and content vocabulary words in context.
Practice Use context clues and signal words to determine the meaning of synonyms and antonyms in a sentence or paragraph.
Apply Write sentences demonstrating knowledge of synonyms and antonyms as context clues or grade-level vocabulary.
Steps in a Process Instruct
Recognize how diagrams provide visual support for a sequence of events a procedure.
Practice Identify the correct sequence of instructions in a procedure.
Summarizing Instruct
Recognize that the purpose of summarizing text is to improve reading comprehension.
Practice Identify the best summary of an informational text.
Strategic Reading Battle of the Toys - Lexile 920
Summarize after sections while reading an informational text, including a procedure, to increase comprehension. Identify steps within a sequence while reading an informational text, including a procedure. Use context clues to determine the meanings of synonyms and antonyms while reading an informational text, including a procedure. Read an informational text, including a procedure, to build vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension.
Decoding Support: Word Endings –ery, -ary, and –ory in Context of Synonyms / Antonyms Comprehension Quiz
Demonstrate comprehension of an informational text, including a procedure.
Steps in a Process Instruct and Practice
Analyze a diagram to understand the sequence of steps in an informational text with a procedure.
Apply Analyze a diagram to understand the sequence of steps in an informational text with a procedure.
Summarizing Instruct and Practice
Identify the key characteristics of a good summary of an informational text.
Apply Identify the key characteristics of a good summary of an informational text.
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Unit 29 Lesson 1 29.1 Genre and Vocabulary
Lesson 2 29.2 Reading Comprehension I
Lesson 3 29.3 Strategic Reading
Lesson 4 29.4 Reading Comprehension II
The Land of the Midnight Sun: Visiting Norway
Informational Texts: Web Site and Blog Instruct
Recognize the author's purpose in writing informational texts, including Web sites. Recognize the author's purpose in writing informational texts, including web logs. Recognize the distinguishing features of informational texts, including web logs. Recognize the distinguishing features of informational texts, including Web sites.
Build Background Context Clues: Homophones Instruct
Learn the meanings of grade-level and content vocabulary words in context.
Practice Use context clues to determine the meanings of homophones.
Apply Create sentences demonstrating knowledge of homophones, context clues, or grade-level vocabulary.
Author's Viewpoint Instruct
Recognize the author's viewpoints and biases in informational texts, including web sites and web logs.
Practice Determine the author's viewpoints and biases in two informational texts by identifying information in the texts and omitted information.
Fix Up Strategies (Prior Knowledge) Instruct
Recognize the purpose of relating a text to prior knowledge as a strategy for monitoring comprehension.
Practice Identify how the use of prior knowledge helps to monitor comprehension.
Strategic Reading The Midnight Sun - Lexile 910
Use prior knowledge to monitor comprehension while reading a Web site. Use context clues to determine the meanings of homophones while reading a Web site. Read a Web site to build vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Recognize the author's viewpoints and biases by noting included and omitted information while reading a Web site.
My Visit to the End of Night – Lexile 840
Use prior knowledge to monitor comprehension while reading a web log. Recognize the author's viewpoints and biases by noting included and omitted information while reading a web log. Use context clues to determine the meanings of homophones while reading a web log. Read a web log to build vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension.
Decoding Support: Diphthongs –ow and –ou in Longer Words Comprehension Quiz
Demonstrate comprehension of a Web site and a web log.
Author's Viewpoint Instruct and Practice
Compare and contrast author's viewpoint/bias in informational text on a Web site and in a web log.
Apply Compare and contrast author's viewpoint/bias in informational text on a Web site and in a web log.
Fix Up Strategies (Prior Knowledge) Instruct and Practice
Use prior knowledge to monitor comprehension.
Apply Evaluate the usefulness of using prior knowledge to monitor comprehension.
Grade Level Equivalents Grade 4: Course III, Units 1 – 12 Grade 5: Course III, Units 13 - 24 Grade 6: Course III, Units 25 – 30 29
Destination Reading Course III – Scope and Sequence with Learning Objectives Activities Table
Grade Level Equivalents Grade 4: Course III, Units 1 – 12 Grade 5: Course III, Units 13 - 24 Grade 6: Course III, Units 25 – 30 30
Unit 30 Lesson 1 30.1 Genre and Vocabulary
Lesson 2 30.2 Reading Comprehension I
Lesson 3 30.3 Strategic Reading
Lesson 4 30.4 Reading Comprehension II
Flood Control: Seeing the Power of Myth
Myth Instruct
Recognize distinguishing features of myths. Recognize the author's purpose in writing myths.
Build Background Context Clues: Unfamiliar Words Instruct
Learn the meanings of grade-level and content vocabulary words in context.
Practice Use context clues to determine the meanings of unfamiliar words.
Apply Write sentences that include context clues for unfamiliar grade-level vocabulary.
Literary Elements: Symbolism Instruct
Recognize the definition and purpose of symbolism in a myth.
Practice Identify symbolism in a myth.
Visualizing Instruct
Recognize visualizing as a strategy to improve comprehension.
Practice Use visualization to increase comprehension.
Strategic Reading How Da-Yu Controlled the Yellow River - Lexile 810
Read a myth to build vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Interpret symbolism while reading a myth. Use visualization while reading a myth to improve comprehension. Use context clues while reading a myth to improve comprehension of unfamiliar vocabulary words.
Decoding Support: Irregular Consonant Patterns (ch and que) Comprehension Quiz
Demonstrate comprehension of a myth.
Symbolism Instruct and Practice
Interpret symbols in fiction texts. Apply
Interpret symbols in fiction texts.
Visualizing Instruct and Practice
Identify the reasons why visualization can improve comprehension.
Apply Write a paragraph explaining how visualization can improve comprehension.