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Teacher: Core ReadingStreet4
Year: 2012-2013 Course: Reading Street 4
A U G U S T
Unit 1.1- Because of Winn-Dixie
Essential
Questions
Content
Skills
Assessments
Lessons
Technology
Standards
How do the diverse regions and peoples of the United Stated reflect its greatness?
What experiences bring diverse people together?
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Comprehension
Vocabulary
Fluency
Word Structure(t)
Text Struture: Sequence(t)
Summarize(t)
Author's Purpose (t)
Vocabulary Lesson
Text Structure: Description(t)
Selection Test - 25 8/30/2010
Lesson 1 Because of Winn
Dixie - 06 8/31/2010
Lesson 2 Because of Winn
Dixie - 05 8/31/2010
Lesson 3 Because of Winn
Dixie - 03 8/31/2010
Lesson 4 Because of Winn
Dixie - 02 8/31/2010
Lesson 5 Because of Winn
Dixie - 01 8/31/2010
Audio Text CDs,
Background Building Audio CDs, Leveled Readers Data Base, OnLine Benchmark Test
1.3.4 ~ determines meaning of words through knowledge of word structure (e.g., compound nouns, contractions, root words, prefixes, suffixes). 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). 1.4.9 ~ retells main ideas or events as well as supporting details in appropriate-level narrative, expository, and technical texts. 1.4.11 ~ identifies the author’s purpose (e.g., to persuade, to entertain, to inform). 1.4.11 ~ identifies the author’s purpose (e.g., to persuade, to entertain, to inform).
Unit 1.2 - Louis and Clark and Me, a Dog's Tale
Essential
Questions
Content
Skills
Assessments
Lessons
Technology
Standards
How do the diverse regions and peoples of the United Stated reflect its greatness?
What did Louis and Clark learn on their journey?
Genre: Historical fiction
Comprehension
Vocabulary
Fluency
Author's Purpose (t)
Answer Questions
Word Structure
Text Structure: Cause and Effect (T)
Vocabulary Lesson
Text Structure: Sequencing(t)
Selection Test - 24 8/31/2010
Lesson 1 Lewis and Clark and
Me 8/31/2010
Lesson 2 Lewis and Clark and
Me 8/31/2010
Lesson 3 Lewis and Clark and
Me 8/31/2010
Lesson 4 Lewis and Clark and
Me 8/31/2010
Lesson 5 Lewis and Clark and
Me 8/31/2010
Audio Text
CDs, Background Building Audio CDs, Leveled Readers Data Base, OnLine Benchmark Test
1.3.4 ~ determines meaning of words through knowledge of word structure (e.g., compound nouns, contractions, root words, prefixes, suffixes). 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). 1.4.8 ~ links causes and effects in appropriate-level narrative and expository texts. 1.4.11 ~ identifies the author’s purpose (e.g., to persuade, to entertain, to inform). 1.4.11 ~ identifies the author’s purpose (e.g., to persuade, to entertain, to inform). 1.4.4 ~ generates and responds logically to literal, inferential, and critical thinking questions before, during, and after reading the text. 1.4.4 ~ generates and responds logically to literal, inferential, and critical thinking questions before, during, and after reading the text.
1.4.4 ~ generates and responds logically to literal, inferential, and critical thinking questions before, during, and after reading the text. 1.4.4 ~ generates and responds logically to literal, inferential, and critical thinking questions before, during, and after reading the text. 1.4.4 ~ generates and responds logically to literal, inferential, and critical thinking questions before, during, and after reading the text.
Unit 1.3 - Grandfather's Journey
Essential
Questions
Content
Skills
Assessments
Lessons
Technology
Standards
How do the diverse regions and peoples of the United Stated reflect its greatness?
What can we learn about the United States as we travel?
Genre: Historical fiction
Comprehension
Vocabulary
Fluency
Word Structure: Dictionary/Glossary
Text Structure: Sequence (t)
Graphic Organizers
Main Idea
Vocabulary Lesson
Text Structure: Compare and Contrast(t)
Selection Test - 23 8/31/2010
Lesson 1 Grandfather's
Journey 8/31/2010
Lesson 2 Grandfather's
Journey 8/31/2010
Lesson 3 Grandfather's
Journey 8/31/2010
Lesson 4 Grandfather's
Journey 8/31/2010
Lesson 5 Grandfather's
Journey
Audio Text CDs,
Background Building Audio CDs, Leveled Readers Data Base, OnLine Benchmark Test
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).
8/31/2010
1.4.6 ~ identifies text structure (e.g., sequence, problem-solution, comparison-contrast, description, cause-effect). 1.4.9 ~ retells main ideas or events as well as supporting details in appropriate-level narrative, expository, and technical texts. 1.3.3 ~ uses a dictionary or a glossary to determine an appropriate definition of a word or uses a thesaurus to expand vocabulary.
S E P T E M B E R
Unit 1.5 - Letters Home from Yosemite
Essential
Questions
Content
Skills
Assessments
Lessons
Technology
Standards
How do the diverse regions and peoples of the United Stated reflect its greatness?
How does Yosemite reflect the unique qualities of the West?
Genre: Narrative Non-fiction
Comprehension
Vocabulary
Fluency
Word Structure (t)
Main Idea (t)
Graphic Organizers(t)
Fact and Opinion(t)
Vocabulary Lesson
Text Structure: Problem and Solution (T)
Text Structure: Description (t)
Selection Test - 26 9/30/2010
Benchmark Test - 04 9/30/2010
Lesson 1 Letters Home from
Yosemite 9/30/2010
Lesson 2 Letters Home from
Yosemite 9/30/2010
Lesson 3 Letters Home from
Yosemite 9/30/2010
Lesson 4 Letters Home from
Yosemite 9/30/2010
Lesson 5 Letters Home from
Yosemite 9/30/2010
Audio Text CDs,
Background Building Audio CDs, Leveled Readers Data Base, OnLine Benchmark Test
1.3.4 ~ determines meaning of words through knowledge of word structure (e.g., compound nouns, 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. 1.4.6 ~ 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). 1.4.9 ~ retells main ideas or events as well as supporting details in appropriate-level narrative, expository, and technical texts. 1.4.14 ~ distinguishes between fact and opinion in various types of appropriate-level texts.
Unit 1.4 - The Horned Toad Prince
Essential
Questions
Content
Skills
Assessments
Lessons
Technology
Standards
How do the diverse regions and peoples of the United Stated reflect its greatness?
What is unique about the landscape of the southwest?
Genre: Modern Fairy Tale
Comprehension
Vocabulary
Fluency
Author's Purpose (t)
Story Structure
Context Clues (t)
Text Structure: Sequence(t)
Vocabulary Lesson
Text Structure: Cause and Effect (T)
Selection Test - 27 9/30/2010
Lesson 1 The Horned Toad
Prince 9/30/2010
Lesson 2 The Horned Toad
Prince 9/30/2010
Lesson 3 The Horned Toad
Prince 9/30/2010
Lesson 4 The Horned Toad
Prince 9/30/2010
Lesson 5 The Horned Toad
Prince
Audio Text CDs,
Background Building Audio CDs, Leveled Readers Data Base, OnLine Benchmark Test
1.3.1 ~ determines the meaning of words or phrases by using context clues (e.g., definitions, restatements, examples, descriptions) from sentences or paragraphs. 1.3.1 ~ determines the meaning of words or phrases by using context clues (e.g., definitions, restatements, examples, descriptions) from sentences or paragraphs. 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-
9/30/2010
contrast, description, cause-effect). 1.4.6 ~ identifies text structure (e.g., sequence, problem-solution, comparison-contrast, description, cause-effect). 1.4.11 ~ identifies the author’s purpose (e.g., to persuade, to entertain, to inform). 1.4.11 ~ identifies the author’s purpose (e.g., to persuade, to entertain, to inform).
Unit 2.1 - What Jo Did
Essential
Questions
Content
Skills
Assessments
Lessons
Technology
Standards
What is the value of work and play?
How can we learn to appreciate the talents of others
Genre:Fiction
Comprehension
Vocabulary
Fluency
Text Structure: Cause and Effect (T)
Prior Knowledge
Word Structure: Prefix Suffix
Draw Conclusions(t)
Vocabulary Lesson
Selection Test - 28 9/1/2010
Lesson 1 What Jo
Did - 02 9/30/2010
Lesson 2 What Jo
Did - 02 9/30/2010
Lesson 3 What Jo
Did - 02 9/30/2010
Lesson 4 What Jo
Did - 03 9/30/2010
Lesson 5 What Jo
Did - 04 9/30/2010
Audio Text CDs,
Background Building Audio CDs, Leveled Readers Data Base, OnLine Benchmark Test
1.3.4 ~ determines meaning of words through knowledge of word structure (e.g., compound nouns, contractions, root words, prefixes, suffixes). 1.4.5 ~ uses information from the text to make inferences and draw conclusions. 1.4.5 ~ uses information from the text to make inferences and draw conclusions. 1.4.5 ~ uses information from the text to make inferences and draw conclusions. 1.4.5 ~ uses information from the text to make inferences and draw conclusions. 1.4.5 ~ uses information from the text to make inferences and draw conclusions. 1.4.5 ~ uses information from the text to make inferences and draw conclusions. 1.4.5 ~ uses information from the text to make inferences and draw conclusions.
1.4.8 ~ links causes and effects in appropriate-level narrative and expository texts.
O C T O B E R
Unit 2.4 - Marven of the Great North Woods
Essential
Questions
Content
Skills
Assessments
Lessons
Technology
Standards
What is the value of work and play?
What is the value of a job well done?
Genre: Biography
Comprehension
Vocabulary
Fluency
Fact and Opinion(t)
Monitor and Fix Up
Main Idea(t)
Dictionary/ Glossary
Vocabulary Lesson
Text Structure: Problem and Solution(t)
Selection Test - 29 10/1/2010
Lesson 1 Marven of the Great North
Woods 10/31/2010
Lesson 2 Marven of the Great North
Woods 10/31/2010
Lesson 3 Marven and the Great
North Woods 10/31/2010
Lesson 4 Marven and the Great
North Wood 10/31/2010
Lesson 5 Marven of the Great North
Woods 10/31/2010
Audio Text CDs,
Background Building Audio CDs, Leveled Readers Data Base, OnLine Benchmark Test
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. 1.4.9 ~ retells main ideas or events as well as supporting details in appropriate-level narrative, expository, and technical texts. 1.4.14 ~ distinguishes between fact and opinion in various types of appropriate-level texts. 1.3.3 ~ uses a dictionary or a glossary to determine an appropriate definition of a word or uses a thesaurus to expand vocabulary.
Unit 2.2 - Coyote School News
Essential
Questions
Content
Skills
Assessments
Lessons
Technology
Standards
Comprehension Draw Conclusions Selection Test - Lesson 1 Coyote Audio Text CDs, 1.4.5 ~ uses information from the text to
What is the value of work and play? How can we work together to achieve a goal?
Vocabulary
Fluency
(T)
Setting
Cause and Effect (T)
Prior Knowledge
Strategy Lesson
Lesson Vocabulary (T)
Model Emotion
Text Structure: Problem and Solution(t)
30 10/1/2010
School News - 05 10/31/2010
Lesson 2 Coyote
School News - 05 10/31/2010
Lesson 3 Coyote
School News 10/31/2010
Lesson 4 Coyote
School News 10/31/2010
Lesson 5 Coyote
School News 10/31/2010
Background Building Audio CDs, Leveled Readers Data Base, OnLine Benchmark Test
make inferences and draw conclusions. 1.4.5 ~ uses information from the text to make inferences and draw conclusions. 1.4.5 ~ uses information from the text to make inferences and draw conclusions. 1.4.5 ~ uses information from the text to make inferences and draw conclusions. 1.4.5 ~ uses information from the text to make inferences and draw conclusions. 1.4.5 ~ uses information from the text to make inferences and draw conclusions. 1.4.5 ~ uses information from the text to make inferences and draw conclusions. 1.4.8 ~ links causes and effects in appropriate-level narrative and expository texts. 1.3.3 ~ uses a dictionary or a glossary to determine an appropriate definition of a word or uses a thesaurus to expand vocabulary. 2.1.2 ~ identifies and describes the setting (e.g., environment, time of day or year, historical period, situation, place) and explains the importance of the setting to the story or literary text. 2.1.2 ~ identifies and describes the setting (e.g., environment, time of day or year, historical period, situation, place) and explains the importance of the setting to the story or literary text. 2.1.2 ~ identifies and describes the setting (e.g., environment, time of day or year, historical period, situation, place) and
explains the importance of the setting to the story or literary text.
Unit 2.3 - Grace and the Time Machine
Essential
Questions
Content
Skills
Assessments
Lessons
Technology
Standards
What is value of work and play?
What can we accomplish by using our imaginations?
Genre: Play
Comprehension
Vocabulary
Fluency
Draw Conclusions (T)
Answer questions
Word Structure (T): Prefixes
Text Structure: Compare and Contrast(t)
(t)Vocabulary Practice
Selection Test - 31 10/1/2010
Lesson 1 Grace and the Time
Machine 10/31/2010
Lesson 2 Grace and the Time
Machine 10/31/2010
Lesson 3 Grace and the Time
Machine 10/31/2010
Lesson 4 Grace and the Time
Machine 10/31/2010
Lesson 5 Grace and The Time
Machine 10/31/2010
Audio Text CDs,
Background Building Audio CDs, Leveled Readers Data Base, OnLine Benchmark Test
1.3.4 ~ determines meaning of words through knowledge of word structure (e.g., compound nouns, contractions, root words, prefixes, suffixes). 1.4.5 ~ uses information from the text to make inferences and draw conclusions. 1.4.5 ~ uses information from the text to make inferences and draw conclusions. 1.4.5 ~ uses information from the text to make inferences and draw conclusions. 1.4.5 ~ uses information from the text to make inferences and draw conclusions. 1.4.5 ~ uses information from the text to make inferences and draw conclusions. 1.4.5 ~ uses information from the text to make inferences and draw conclusions. 1.4.5 ~ uses information from the text to make inferences and draw conclusions. 1.4.7 ~ compares and contrasts information (e.g., topics, characters' traits, themes, problem-solution, cause-effect relationships) in one or more appropriate-level text(s) and identifies compare/contrast signal words.
N O V E M B E R
Unit 2.5 - So You Want to Be President?
Essential
Questions
Content
Skills
Assessments
Lessons
Technology
Standards
What is the value of work and play?
What is the job of the President of the United States?
Comprehension
Vocabulary
Fluency
Main Idea(t)
Summarize(t)
Dictionary/Glossary
Emphasis
(t) Vocabulary Practice
Text Structure: Description(t)
Generalization
Selection Test - 32 11/1/2010
Unit 2 Benchmark Test 11/1/2010
So You Want to be PresidentLesson
1 11/30/2010
So You Want to be President Lesson 2
Wam - 01 11/30/2010
So You Want to be So You Want to be President
Lesson 3 11/30/2010
So You Want to be Presidents
Lesson 4 11/30/2010
So You Want to be President
Lesson 5 11/30/2010
Audio Text CDs,
Background Building Audio CDs, Leveled Readers Data Base, OnLine Benchmark Test
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). 1.4.9 ~ retells main ideas or events as well as supporting details in appropriate-level narrative, expository, and technical texts. 1.3.3 ~ uses a dictionary or a glossary to determine an appropriate definition of a word or uses a thesaurus to expand vocabulary.
Unit 3.1 - The Stranger
Essential
Questions
Content
Skills
Assessments
Lessons
Technology
Standards
What are some patterns in
Comprehension Text Structure: Cause and Effect
Selection Test - 23
Lesson 1 "The
Stranger" Audio Text CDs,
Background Building Audio
1.3.1 ~ determines the meaning of words or phrases by using context clues (e.g., definitions, restatements, examples,
nature?
What changes in nature take place in the fall?
Vocabulary
Fluency
Fantasy
(T)
Text Structure: Compare and Contrast (t)
Context Clues (t)
Pitch
Vocabulary Lesson
11/30/2010
Formative Assessment - Narrative 11/30/2010
11/30/2010
Lesson 2 "The
Stranger" 11/30/2010
Lesson 3 "The
Stranger" 11/30/2010
Lesson 4 "The
Stranger" 11/30/2010
Lesson 5 "The
Stranger" 11/30/2010
CDs, Leveled Readers Data Base, OnLine Benchmark Test
descriptions) from sentences or paragraphs. 1.3.1 ~ determines the meaning of words or phrases by using context clues (e.g., definitions, restatements, examples, descriptions) from sentences or paragraphs. 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). 1.4.8 ~ links causes and effects in appropriate-level narrative and expository texts. 1.4.9 ~ retells main ideas or events as well as supporting details in appropriate-level narrative, expository, and technical texts.
Unit 3.2 - Adelina's Whale
Essential
Questions
Content
Skills
Assessments
Lessons
Technology
Standards
What patterns in nature guide the lives of animals?
Comprehension
Vocabulary
Fact and Opinion(t)
Selection Test - 23 11/30/2010
Lesson 1 "Adelina's
Whales"
Audio Text CDs,
Background Building Audio CDs, Leveled
1.3.1 ~ determines the meaning of words or phrases by using context clues (e.g., definitions, restatements, examples, descriptions) from sentences or
What are some patterns in nature?
Fluency
Photo Essay
Generalization
Context Clues(t)
Tone of Voice
Vocabulary Lesson
Text Structure: Description(t)
Formative Assessment - Expository 11/30/2010
11/30/2010
Lesson 2 "Adelina's
Whales" 11/30/2010
Lesson 3 "Adelina's
Whales" 11/30/2010
Lesson 4 "Adelina's
Whales" 11/30/2010
Lesson 5 "Adelina's
Whales" 11/30/2010
Readers Data Base, OnLine Benchmark Test
paragraphs. 1.3.1 ~ determines the meaning of words or phrases by using context clues (e.g., definitions, restatements, examples, descriptions) from sentences or paragraphs. 1.4.14 ~ distinguishes between fact and opinion in various types of appropriate-level texts.
Unit 3.3 - How Night Came from the Sea
Essential
Questions
Content
Skills
Assessments
Lessons
Technology
Standards
How have people explained the pattern of day and night?
What are some patterns in nature?
Comprehension
Vocabulary
Fluency
Pourquoi Tale
Generalization
Visualize
Text Structure: Cause and Effect (T)
Context Clues(t)
Rhytmic Patterns of Language
Vocabulary Lesson
Selection Test - 23 11/30/2010
Formative Assessment - Technical 11/30/2010
Lesson 1 "How
Night Came" 11/30/2010
Lesson 2 "How
Night Came" 11/30/2010
Lesson 3 "How
Night Came" 11/30/2010
Lesson 4 "How
Night Came" 11/30/2010
Lesson 5 "How
Audio Text CDs,
Background Building Audio CDs, Leveled Readers Data Base, OnLine Benchmark Test
1.3.1 ~ determines the meaning of words or phrases by using context clues (e.g., definitions, restatements, examples, descriptions) from sentences or paragraphs. 1.3.1 ~ determines the meaning of words or phrases by using context clues (e.g., definitions, restatements, examples, descriptions) from sentences or paragraphs. 1.4.8 ~ links causes and effects in appropriate-level narrative and expository texts.
Night Came" 11/30/2010
D E C E M B E R
Unit 3.4 - Eye of the Storm
Essential
Questions
Content
Skills
Assessments
Lessons
Technology
Standards
How do weather patterns affect our lives?
What are some patterns in nature?
Comprehension
Vocabulary
Fluency
Expository Nonfiction
Graphic Sources
Predict
Text Structure: Cause and Effect (T)
Word Structure
Pauses
Vocabulary Lesson
Text Structure: Sequencing(t)
Selection Test - 23 12/31/2010
Lesson 1 "Eye of
the Storm" 12/31/2010
Lesson 2 "Eye of
the Storm" 12/31/2010
Lesson 3 "Eye of
the Storm" 12/31/2010
Lesson 4 "Eye of
the Storm" 12/31/2010
Lesson 5 "Eye of
the Storm" 12/31/2010
Audio Text CDs,
Background Building Audio CDs, Leveled Readers Data Base, OnLine Benchmark Test
1.3.4 ~ determines meaning of words through knowledge of word structure (e.g., compound nouns, 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. 1.4.8 ~ links causes and effects in appropriate-level narrative and expository texts.
Unit 3.5 - The Great Kapok Tree
Essential
Questions
Content
Skills
Assessments
Lessons
Technology
Standards
How are living things connected?
What are some patterns in nature?
Comprehension
Vocabulary
Fluency
Fantasy
Generalize
Story Structure
Author's Purpose (t)
Selection Test - 23 12/31/2010
Benchmark Test - 03 12/31/2010
Lesson 1 "The Great Kapok
Tree" 12/31/2010
Lesson 2 "The Great Kapok
Tree"
Audio Text CDs,
Background Building Audio CDs, Leveled Readers Data Base, OnLine Benchmark Test
1.3.4 ~ determines meaning of words through knowledge of word structure (e.g., compound nouns, contractions, root words, prefixes, suffixes). 1.4.6 ~ identifies text structure (e.g., sequence, problem-solution, comparison-contrast, description, cause-effect).
Word Structure
Punctuation Clues
Vocabulary Lesson
Text Structure: Problem and Solution
12/31/2010
Lesson 3 ''The Great Kapok
Tree" 12/31/2010
Lesson 4 "The Great Kapok
Tree" 12/31/2010
Lesson 5 "The Great Kapok
Tree" 12/31/2010
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). 1.4.11 ~ identifies the author’s purpose (e.g., to persuade, to entertain, to inform). 1.4.11 ~ identifies the author’s purpose (e.g., to persuade, to entertain, to inform). 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, commas, apostrophes, colons, semi-colons, dashes) to read fluently at instructional or independent reading levels
J A N U A R Y
Unit 4 .1 - The Houdini Box
Essential
Questions
Content
Skills
Assessments
Lessons
Technology
Standards
Is there an explanation for everything?
Genre: Historical Fiction
Comprehension
Text Structure: Compare/Contrast (t)
Plot and Character
Selection Test - 23 1/31/2011
The Houdini Box -
Lesson 1 1/31/2011
The Houdini Box -
Lesson 2
Audio Text CDs,
Background Building Audio CDs, Leveled Readers Data Base, OnLine
1.3.1 ~ determines the meaning of words or phrases by using context clues (e.g., definitions, restatements, examples, descriptions) from sentences or paragraphs.
Can you always believe what you see?
Vocabulary
Fluency
(t)
Context Clues (t)
Predict
Vocabulary Lesson
1/31/2011
The Houdini Box -
Lesson 3 1/31/2011
The Houdini Box -
Lesson 4 1/31/2011
The Houdini Box -
Lesson 5 1/31/2011
Benchmark Test
1.3.1 ~ determines the meaning of words or phrases by using context clues (e.g., definitions, restatements, examples, descriptions) from sentences or paragraphs. 1.4.7 ~ compares and contrasts information (e.g., topics, characters' traits, themes, problem-solution, cause-effect relationships) in one or more appropriate-level text(s) and identifies compare/contrast signal words. 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 or describes the major conflict in a story and how it is resolved.
Unit 4.2 - Encantado: Pink Dolphin of the Amazon
Essential
Questions
Content
Skills
Assessments
Lessons
Technology
Standards
Is there an explanation for everything?
What can explain animal behavior?
Genre: Expository/Non-fiction
Comprehension
Vocabulary
Fluency
Text Structure: Compare and Contrast (t)
Generalize (t)
Context Clues (t)
Visualize
Vocabulary Lesson
Selection Test - 23 1/31/2011
Formative Assessment - Narrative - 01 1/30/2011
Encantado: Pink Dolphin of the Amazon - Lesson
1 1/31/2011
Encantado: Pink Dolphin of the Amazon - Lesson
2 1/31/2011
Encantado: Pink Dolphin of the Amazon - Lesson
3
Audio Text CDs,
Background Building Audio CDs, Leveled Readers Data Base, OnLine Benchmark Test
1.4.7 ~ compares and contrasts information (e.g., topics, characters' traits, themes, problem-solution, cause-effect relationships) in one or more appropriate-level text(s) and identifies compare/contrast signal words.
1/31/2011
Encantado: Pink Dolphin of the Amazon - Lesson
4 1/31/2011
Encantado: Pink Dolphin of the Amazon - Lesson
5 1/31/2011
Unit 4 .3 - The King in the Kitchen
Essential
Questions
Content
Skills
Assessments
Lessons
Technology
Standards
Is there an explanation for everything?
How can a mistake turn into a success?
Genre: Play
Comprehension
Vocabulary
Fluency
Character and Setting (t)
Monitor and Fix Up
Graphic Sources (t)
Dictionary/Glossary
Vocabulary Lesson
Text Structure: Problem/Solution(t)
Selection Test - 23 1/31/2011
Formative Assessment - Expository - 01 1/30/2011
The King in the Kitchen - Lesson
1 1/31/2011
The King in the Kitchen - Lesson
2 1/31/2011
The King in the Kitchen - Lesson
3 1/31/2011
The King in the Kitchen - Lesson
4 1/31/2011
The King in the Kitchen - Lesson
5 1/31/2011
Audio Text CDs,
Background Building Audio CDs, Leveled Readers Data Base, OnLine Benchmark Test
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. 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. 2.1.2 ~ identifies and describes the setting (e.g., environment, time of day or year, historical period, situation, place) of the story or literary text. 2.1.2 ~ identifies and describes the setting (e.g., environment, time of day or year, historical period, situation, place) of the
story or literary text. 1.3.3 ~ uses a dictionary or a glossary to determine an appropriate definition of a word or uses a thesaurus to expand vocabulary.
Unit 4 .4 - Seeker of Knowledge
Essential
Questions
Content
Skills
Assessments
Lessons
Technology
Standards
Is there an explanation for everything?
How can knowing another language create understanding?
Genre: Biography
Comprehension
Vocabulary
Fluency
Graphic Sources (t)
Ask Questions
Main Idea (t)
Word Structure (t)
Vocabulary Lesson
Text Structure: Problem/Solution(t)
Selection Test - 23 1/31/2011
Formative Assessment - Technical - 01 1/30/2011
Seeker of Knowledge -
Lesson 1 1/31/2011
Seeker of Knowledge -
Lesson 2 1/31/2011
Seeker of Knowledge -
Lesson 3 1/31/2011
Seeker of Knowledge -
Lesson 4 1/31/2011
Seeker of Knowledge -
Lesson 5 1/31/2011
Audio Text CDs,
Background Building Audio CDs, Leveled Readers Data Base, OnLine Benchmark Test
1.3.1 ~ determines the meaning of words or phrases by using context clues (e.g., definitions, restatements, examples, descriptions) from sentences or paragraphs. 1.3.1 ~ determines the meaning of words or phrases by using context clues (e.g., definitions, restatements, examples, descriptions) from sentences or paragraphs. 1.3.4 ~ determines meaning of words through knowledge of word structure (e.g., compound nouns, contractions, root words, prefixes, suffixes). 1.4.9 ~ retells main ideas or events as well as supporting details in appropriate-level narrative, expository, and technical texts.
F E B
Unit 4 .5 - Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the
Essential Content
Skills
Assessments
Lessons
Technology
Standards
R U A R Y
Questions
Is there an explanation for everything?
How can attention to detail help solve a problem?
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Comprehension
Vocabulary
Fluency
Plot (t)
Prior Knowledge
Text Structure: Compare and Contrast (t)
Context Clues (t)
Vocabulary Lesson
Text Structure: Problem/Solution(t)
Selection Test - 23 2/28/2011
Benchmark Test - 03 2/28/2011
Encyclopedia Brown/Case of the Slippery Salamander -
Lesson 1 2/28/2011
Encyclopedia Brown/Case of the Slippery Salamander -
Lesson 2 2/28/2011
Encyclopedia Brown/Case of the Slippery Salamander -
Lesson 3 2/28/2011
Encyclopedia Brown/Case of the Slippery Salamander -
Lesson 4 2/28/2011
Encyclopedia Brown/Case of the Slippery Salamander -
Lesson 5 2/28/2011
Audio Text CDs,
Background Building Audio CDs, Leveled Readers Data Base, OnLine Benchmark Test
1.3.1 ~ determines the meaning of words or phrases by using context clues (e.g., definitions, restatements, examples, descriptions) from sentences or paragraphs. 1.3.1 ~ determines the meaning of words or phrases by using context clues (e.g., definitions, restatements, examples, descriptions) from sentences or paragraphs. 1.4.7 ~ compares and contrasts information (e.g., topics, characters' traits, themes, problem-solution, cause-effect relationships) in one or more appropriate-level text(s) and identifies compare/contrast signal words. 2.1.3 ~ identifies or describes the major conflict in a story and how it is resolved.
Unit 5 .1 - Sailing Home
Essential
Questions
Content
Skills
Assessments
Lessons
Technology
Standards
What makes an Comprehension (t) Author's Purpose
Selection Test - 23
Sailing Home
Lesson 1 Audio Text CDs,
Background
1.3.1 ~ determines the meaning of words or phrases by using context clues (e.g.,
adventure?
What is it like to live life at sea?
Vocabulary
Fluency
Genre: Historical Fiction
Context Clues (t)
Predict
Vocabulary Lesson
Text Structure: Description(t)
Text Structure: Sequence(t)
2/28/2011
Formative Assessment - Narrative - 02 2/28/2011
2/28/2011
Sailing Home
Lesson 2 2/28/2011
Sailing Home
Lesson 3 2/28/2011
Sailing Home
Lesson 4 2/28/2011
Sailing Home
Lesson 5 2/28/2011
Building Audio CDs, Leveled Readers Data Base, OnLine Benchmark Test
definitions, restatements, examples, descriptions) from sentences or paragraphs. 1.3.1 ~ determines the meaning of words or phrases by using context clues (e.g., definitions, restatements, examples, descriptions) from sentences or paragraphs. 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). 1.4.11 ~ identifies the author’s purpose (e.g., to persuade, to entertain, to inform). 1.4.11 ~ identifies the author’s purpose (e.g., to persuade, to entertain, to inform). 1.4.3 ~ uses prior knowledge and content to make, revise, and confirm predictions. 1.4.3 ~ uses prior knowledge and content to make, revise, and confirm predictions.
Unit 5.2 - Lost City:The Discovery of Machu Picchu
Essential Content
Skills
Assessments
Lessons
Technology
Standards
Questions
What makes an adventure?
What surprises can happen on an expedition?
Comprehension
Vocabulary
Fluency
Genre: Narrative Nonfiction
Text Structure: Compare/Contrast (t) Visualize
Vocabulary Lesson
(t) Word Structure
Text Structure: Sequencing(t)
Selection Test - 23 2/28/2011
Formative Assessment - Expository - 02 2/28/2011
Lost City Lesson
1 2/28/2011
Lost City Lesson
2 2/28/2011
Lost City Lesson
3 2/28/2011
Lost City Lesson
4 2/28/2011
Lost City Lesson
5 2/28/2011
Audio Text CDs,
Background Building Audio CDs, Leveled Readers Data Base, OnLine Benchmark Test
1.3.4 ~ determines meaning of words through knowledge of word structure (e.g., compound nouns, contractions, root words, prefixes, suffixes). 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 information (e.g., topics, characters' traits, themes, problem-solution, cause-effect relationships) in one or more appropriate-level text(s) and identifies compare/contrast signal words.
M A R C H
Unit 5.3 - Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride
Essential
Questions
Content
Skills
Assessments
Lessons
Technology
Standards
What makes an adventure?
How did an adventure by two famous women break tradition?
Comprehension
Vocabulary
Fluency
Genre: Historical
Text Structure: Sequence(t)
Story Structure
Vocabulary Lesson
Selection Test - 23 3/31/2011
Amelia and Eleanor Go For A
Ride Lesson 1 3/31/2011
Amelia and Eleanor Go For A
Audio Text CDs,
Background Building Audio CDs, Leveled Readers Data Base, OnLine
1.3.1 ~ determines the meaning of words or phrases by using context clues (e.g., definitions, restatements, examples, descriptions) from sentences or paragraphs. 1.3.1 ~ determines the meaning of words or
Fiction
(t) Context Clues
Draw Conclusions(t)
Ride Lesson 2 3/31/2011
Amelia and Eleanor Go For A
Ride Lesson 3 3/31/2011
Amelia and Eleanor Go For A
Ride Lesson 4 3/31/2011
Amelia and Eleanor Go For A
Ride Lesson 5 3/31/2011
Benchmark Test
phrases by using context clues (e.g., definitions, restatements, examples, descriptions) from sentences or paragraphs. 1.4.5 ~ uses information from the text to make inferences and draw conclusions. 1.4.5 ~ uses information from the text to make inferences and draw conclusions. 1.4.5 ~ uses information from the text to make inferences and draw conclusions. 1.4.5 ~ uses information from the text to make inferences and draw conclusions. 1.4.5 ~ uses information from the text to make inferences and draw conclusions. 1.4.5 ~ uses information from the text to make inferences and draw conclusions. 1.4.5 ~ uses information from the text to make inferences and draw conclusions. 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).
Unit 5.4 - Antarctic Journal
Essential
Questions
Content
Skills
Assessments
Lessons
Technology
Standards
What makes an adventure?
What does a person sacrifice to explore the unknown?
Comprehension
Vocabulary
Fluency
Genre: Journal
(t) Main Idea
Text Structure: Sequence(t)
Vocabulary Lesson
(t) Word Structure
Text Structure: Sequencing(t)
Draw Conclusions(t)
Selection Test - 23 3/31/2011
Antarctic Journal
Lesson 1 3/31/2011
Antartic Journey
Lesson 2 3/31/2011
Antartic Journey
Lesson 3 3/31/2011
Antartic Journey
Lesson 4 3/31/2011
Antartic Journey
Lesson 5 3/31/2011
Audio Text CDs,
Background Building Audio CDs, Leveled Readers Data Base, OnLine Benchmark Test
1.3.4 ~ determines meaning of words through knowledge of word structure (e.g., compound nouns, contractions, root words, prefixes, suffixes). 1.4.5 ~ uses information from the text to make inferences and draw conclusions. 1.4.5 ~ uses information from the text to make inferences and draw conclusions. 1.4.5 ~ uses information from the text to make inferences and draw conclusions. 1.4.5 ~ uses information from the text to make inferences and draw conclusions. 1.4.5 ~ uses information from the text to make inferences and draw conclusions. 1.4.5 ~ uses information from the text to make inferences and draw conclusions. 1.4.5 ~ uses information from the text to make inferences and draw conclusions. 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). 1.4.9 ~ retells main ideas or events as well as supporting details in appropriate-level narrative, expository, and technical texts.
Unit 5.5 - Moonwalk
Essential
Questions
Content
Skills
Assessments
Lessons
Technology
Standards
What makes an adventure?
What are the risks when walking on the moon?
Comprehension
Vocabulary
Fluency
Genre: Science Fictiojn
(t) Draw Conclusions
Monitor and Fix Up
Vocabulary Lesson
(t) Context Clues
Theme(t)
Selection Test - 23 3/31/2011
Benchmark Test - 03 3/31/2011
Moonwalk Lesson
1 3/31/2011
Moonwalk Lesson
2 3/31/2011
Moonwalk Lesson
3 3/31/2011
Moonwalk Lesson
4 3/31/2011
Moonwalk Lesson
5 3/31/2011
Audio Text CDs,
Background Building Audio CDs, Leveled Readers Data Base, OnLine Benchmark Test
1.3.1 ~ determines the meaning of words or phrases by using context clues (e.g., definitions, restatements, examples, descriptions) from sentences or paragraphs. 1.3.1 ~ determines the meaning of words or phrases by using context clues (e.g., definitions, restatements, examples, descriptions) from sentences or paragraphs. 1.4.5 ~ uses information from the text to make inferences and draw conclusions. 1.4.5 ~ uses information from the text to make inferences and draw conclusions. 1.4.5 ~ uses information from the text to make inferences and draw conclusions. 1.4.5 ~ uses information from the text to make inferences and draw conclusions. 1.4.5 ~ uses information from the text to make inferences and draw conclusions. 1.4.5 ~ uses information from the text to make inferences and draw conclusions.
1.4.5 ~ uses information from the text to make inferences and draw conclusions. 1.4.7 ~ compares and contrasts information (e.g., topics, characters' traits, themes, problem-solution, cause-effect relationships) in one or more appropriate-level text(s) and identifies compare/contrast signal words. 1.2.5 ~ adjusts reading rate to support comprehension when reading narrative, expository, technical, and persuasive texts. 1.2.5 ~ adjusts reading rate to support comprehension when reading narrative, expository, technical, and persuasive texts. 1.2.5 ~ adjusts reading rate to support comprehension when reading narrative, expository, technical, and persuasive texts. 1.2.5 ~ adjusts reading rate to support comprehension when reading narrative, expository, technical, and persuasive texts. 1.2.5 ~ adjusts reading rate to support comprehension when reading narrative, expository, technical, and persuasive texts.
A P R I L
Unit 6.1 - My Brother Martin
Essential
Questions
Content
Skills
Assessments
Lessons
Technology
Standards
What does it take to achieve our goals and dreams?
How can words change people's
Comprehension
Vocabulary
Fluency
Text Structure: Cause and Effect (T)
Answer Questions
Selection Test - 23 4/30/2011
My Brother Martin
- Lesson 1 4/30/2011
My Brother Martin
- Lesson 2
Audio Text CDs,
Background Building Audio CDs, Leveled Readers Data Base, OnLine
1.3.4 ~ determines meaning of words through knowledge of word structure (e.g., compound nouns, contractions, root words, prefixes, suffixes). 1.4.6 ~ identifies text structure (e.g., sequence, problem-solution, comparison-
lives?
Biography
Word Structure
Fact and Opinion(t)
Vocabulary Lesson
Text Structure: Sequence(t)
4/30/2011
My Brother Martin
- Lesson 3 4/30/2011
My Brother Martin
- Lesson 4 4/30/2011
My Brother Martin
- Lesson 5 4/30/2011
Benchmark Test
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). 1.4.8 ~ links causes and effects in appropriate-level narrative and expository texts. 1.4.14 ~ distinguishes between fact and opinion in various types of appropriate-level texts. 1.4.4 ~ generates and responds logically to literal, inferential, and critical thinking questions before, during, and after reading the text. 1.4.4 ~ generates and responds logically to literal, inferential, and critical thinking questions before, during, and after reading the text. 1.4.4 ~ generates and responds logically to literal, inferential, and critical thinking questions before, during, and after reading the text. 1.4.4 ~ generates and responds logically to literal, inferential, and critical thinking questions before, during, and after reading the text. 1.4.4 ~ generates and responds logically to literal, inferential, and critical thinking
questions before, during, and after reading the text.
Unit 6.2 - Jim Thorpe's Bright Path
Essential
Questions
Content
Skills
Assessments
Lessons
Technology
Standards
How can our abilities influence our dreams and goals?
Comprehension
Fluency
Vocabulary
Biography
Fact and Opinion(t)
Text Structure: Sequence(t)
Dictionary/Glossary
Graphic Sources(t)
Vocabulary Lesson
Selection Test - 23 4/30/2011
Jim Thorpe's Bright Path -
Lesson 1 4/30/2011
Jim Thorpe's Bright Path -
Lesson 3 4/30/2011
Jim Thorpe's Bright Path -
Lesson 3 - 01 4/30/2011
Jim Thorpe's Bright Path -
Lesson 4 4/30/2011
Jim Thorpe's Bright Path -
Lesson 5 4/30/2011
Audio Text CDs,
Background Building Audio CDs, Leveled Readers Data Base, OnLine Benchmark Test
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). 1.4.14 ~ distinguishes between fact and opinion in various types of appropriate-level texts. 1.3.3 ~ uses a dictionary or a glossary to determine an appropriate definition of a word or uses a thesaurus to expand vocabulary.
Unit 6.4 - To Fly: The Story of the Wright Brother
Essential
Questions
Content
Skills
Assessments
Lessons
Technology
Standards
How did the Wright brothers dream change the world?
Comprehension
Fluency
Vocabulary
Biography
Generalize
Graphic Sources
Context Clues (t)
Ask Questions
Vocabulary Lesson
Text Structure: Sequence(t)
Selection Test - 23 4/30/2011
To Fly - Lesson 1 4/30/2011
To Fly - Lesson 2 4/30/2011
To Fly - Lesson 3 4/30/2011
To Fly - Lesson 4 4/30/2011
To Fly - Lesson 5 4/30/2011
Audio Text CDs,
Background Building Audio CDs, Leveled Readers Data Base, OnLine Benchmark Test
1.3.1 ~ determines the meaning of words or phrases by using context clues (e.g., definitions, restatements, examples, descriptions) from sentences or paragraphs. 1.3.1 ~ determines the meaning of words or phrases by using context clues (e.g., definitions, restatements, examples, descriptions) from sentences or paragraphs. 1.4.9 ~ retells main ideas or events as well as supporting details in appropriate-level narrative, expository, and technical texts. 1.4.10 ~ identifies the topic, main idea(s), and supporting details in appropriate-level texts. 1.4.4 ~ generates and responds logically to literal, inferential, and critical thinking questions before, during, and after reading the text. 1.4.4 ~ generates and responds logically to literal, inferential, and critical thinking questions before, during, and after reading the text. 1.4.4 ~ generates and responds logically to literal, inferential, and critical thinking questions before, during, and after reading the text. 1.4.4 ~ generates and responds logically to
literal, inferential, and critical thinking questions before, during, and after reading the text. 1.4.4 ~ generates and responds logically to literal, inferential, and critical thinking questions before, during, and after reading the text.
Unit 6.3 - How Tia Lola Came to Stay
Essential
Questions
Content
Skills
Assessments
Lessons
Technology
Standards
How can one person's view of the world affect ofthers?
Comprehension
Fluency
Vocabulary
Realistic Fiction
Character and Theme(t)
Summarize(t)
Context Clues (t)
Author's Purpose (t)
Vocabulary Lesson
Text Structure: Problem/Solution(t)
Selection Test - 23 4/30/2011
How to Tia Lola Came to Stay -
Lesson 1 4/30/2011
How Tia Lola Came to Stay -
Lesson 2 4/30/2011
How Tia Lola Came to Stay -
Lesson 3 4/30/2011
How Tia Lola Came to Stay -
Lesson 4 4/30/2011
How Tia Lola Came to Stay -
Lesson 5 4/30/2011
Audio Text CDs,
Background Building Audio CDs, Leveled Readers Data Base, OnLine Benchmark Test
1.3.1 ~ determines the meaning of words or phrases by using context clues (e.g., definitions, restatements, examples, descriptions) from sentences or paragraphs. 1.3.1 ~ determines the meaning of words or phrases by using context clues (e.g., definitions, restatements, examples, descriptions) from sentences or paragraphs. 1.4.9 ~ retells main ideas or events as well as supporting details in appropriate-level narrative, expository, and technical texts. 1.4.10 ~ identifies the topic, main idea(s), and supporting details in appropriate-level texts. 1.4.11 ~ identifies the author’s purpose (e.g., to persuade, to entertain, to inform). 1.4.11 ~ identifies the author’s purpose (e.g., to persuade, to entertain, to inform). 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.
M A Y
Unit 6.5 - The Man Who Went to the Far Side of the
Essential
Questions
Content
Skills
Assessments
Lessons
Technology
Standards
How did the achievements of others influence our dreams?
Comprehension
Fluency
Vocabulary
Narrative/Non-Fiction
Graphic Sources(t)
Fact and Opinion(t)
Context Clues (t)
Monitor and Fix Up
Vocabulary Lesson-homonyms
Text Structure: Description
Selection Test - 23 5/31/2011
Unit 6 Comprehensive Test 5/31/2011
End of Year Benchmark Test 5/31/2011
Far Side of the
Moon - Lesson 1 5/31/2011
Far Side of the
Moon - Lesson 2 5/31/2011
Far Side of the
Moon - Lesson 3 5/31/2011
Far Side of the
Moon - Lesson 4 5/31/2011
Far Side of the
Moon - Lesson 5 5/31/2011
Audio Text CDs,
Background Building Audio CDs, Leveled Readers Data Base, OnLine Benchmark Test
1.3.1 ~ determines the meaning of words or phrases by using context clues (e.g., definitions, restatements, examples, descriptions) from sentences or paragraphs. 1.3.1 ~ determines the meaning of words or phrases by using context clues (e.g., definitions, restatements, examples, descriptions) from sentences or paragraphs. 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. 1.4.14 ~ distinguishes between fact and opinion in various types of appropriate-level texts. 1.3.2 ~ identifies and uses synonyms, antonyms, homophones, and homographs to determine the meaning of words.