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❑ Unit One Resource Book: Literary Analysis SkillBuilder, p. 9
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Active Reading SkillBuilder, p. 8
❑ PE pp. 27–29
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Summary, p. 7
❑ Reading and Critical Thinking Transparencies, T2
❑ Literary Analysis Transparencies, T3
❑ Communications Transparencies and Copymasters, T11
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Spelling SkillBuilder, p.12
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Grammar SkillBuilder, p.11
Selection Lesson Plan
Eleven Pages 26–33
Core Objectives■ Understand and appreciate a short story■ Identify qualities of a main character■ Connect a story to prior knowledge and experiences
Integrating SkillsGrammar Vocabulary■ Correcting Sentence ■ Analyzing Word Parts
Fragments
Preparing to ReadConnect to Your LifeBuild BackgroundVocabulary Preview: Analyzing Word PartsFocus Your ReadingLiterary Analysis: CharacterActive Reading: Connecting
Teaching the LiteratureReading the Selection
Thinking Through the LiteratureConnect to the LiteratureThink CriticallyExtend InterpretationsLiterary Analysis: Character
Choices and ChallengesWriting OptionsRecollection DiaryGreeting Card
Activities and ExplorationsComic StripLetter from Mrs. Price
Inquiry and ResearchCelebrate!
Vocabulary and SpellingRestatement CluesCompound Words
Grammar in ContextSentence Fragments
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Language Arts BenchmarksI-A.1, I-A.2, I-A.3, I-A.5, I-A.7, I-B.1, I-B.2,I-B.3, I-C.3, I-D.1, I-D.2, I-D.4, II-A.2, II-B.6, II-B.7, III-A.1, III-B.1, III-B.2
TerraNova ObjectivesL.39c, R.02a, R.03b, R.03d, R.03e, R.04b,R.05a, R.05f, R.05g, R.05h, R.07a, R.09a,S.42c, S.42d, S.42e
Selection Lesson Plan (continued)
Eleven
Choices and Challenges (continued)Author ActivityThe Lone Daughter
Teaching Options (from Teacher’s Edition)Mini Lessons
Preteaching VocabularyAnalyzing Word Parts
GrammarCorrecting Sentence Fragments
Viewing and RepresentingArt AppreciationCake Window (Seven Cakes) by Wayne Thiebaud
SpellingPossessives and Contractions
Informal AssessmentDescribing the Setting of a Story
AssessmentSelection QuizSelection TestTest Generator
2 UNIT 1, PART 1 ELEVEN
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❑ Grammar Transparencies and Copymasters, C58
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Selection Quiz, p. 13
❑ Formal Assessment: Selection Test, pp. 5–6
Selection Lesson Plan
President Cleveland, Where Are You? Pages 34–47
Core Objectives■ Understand and appreciate a short story■ Understand the plot of a story■ Understand the sequence of events in fiction
Integrating SkillsGrammar Vocabulary■ Exclamatory Sentences ■ Using Context Clues■ Punctuating Four
Types of Sentences
Preparing to ReadConnect to Your LifeBuild BackgroundVocabulary Preview: Using Context CluesFocus Your ReadingLiterary Analysis: PlotActive Reading: Sequence of Events
Teaching the LiteratureReading the Selection
Thinking Through the LiteratureConnect to the LiteratureThink CriticallyExtend InterpretationsLiterary Analysis: Plot
Choices and ChallengesWriting OptionsCharacter ComparisonDecisive Narrative
Activities and ExplorationsDramatic SceneCollector’s Card
Inquiry and ResearchTalking Cards
Vocabulary in ActionAssessment Practice
Grammar in ContextFour Kinds of Sentences
Name Date
❐ Unit One Resource Book: Words to Know SkillBuilder, p. 17
❐ Unit One Resource Book: Literary Analysis SkillBuilder, p. 16
❐ Unit One Resource Book: Active Reading SkillBuilder, p. 15
❐ PE pp. 35–44
❐ Unit One Resource Book: Summary, p. 14
❐ Reading and Critical Thinking Transparencies, T3
❐ Literary Analysis Transparencies, T5
❐ Reading and Critical Thinking Transparencies, T35❐ Writing Transparencies, T11
❐ Communications Transparencies and Copymasters, T13
❐ Writing Transparencies, T41
❐ Unit One Resource Book: Grammar SkillBuilder, T18
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Language Arts BenchmarksI-A.3, I-A.5, I-A.7, I-B.1, I-B.2, I-B.3, I-C.3,I-D.1, I-D.2, I-D.3, I-D.4, II-A.2, II-B.1, II-B-6, II-B.9, III-B.1, III-B.2
TerraNova ObjectivesL.38a, R.02a, R.02b, R.02c, R.03b, R.03d,R.03e, R.04b, R.04c, R.05a, R.05d, R.05g,R.05h, R.07a, R.09a, V.37a
Selection Lesson Plan (continued)
President Cleveland, Where Are You?
Choices and Challenges (continued)Author ActivityTrue to Life
Teaching Options (from Teacher’s Edition)Mini Lessons
Preteaching VocabularyUsing Context Clues
GrammarExclamatory SentencesPunctuating Four Types of Sentences
Viewing and RepresentingArt AppreciationWhelan’s Drug Store by Berenice AbbottTenement Flats by Millard Sheets
SpellingSuffixes: -ing
Cross Curricular Link
Social StudiesFrench Americans
Informal AssessmentArranging Events in Sequential Order
AssessmentSelection QuizSelection TestTest Generator
4 UNIT 1, PART 1 PRESIDENT CLEVELAND, WHERE ARE YOU?
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❑ Grammar Transparencies and Copymasters, C52
❑ Grammar Transparencies and Copymasters, C119
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Selection Quiz, p. 20
❑ Formal Assessment: Selection Test, pp. 7–8
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Spelling SkillBuilder, p. 19
Selection Lesson Plan
Scout’s Honor Pages 52–66
Core Objectives■ Understand and appreciate a short story■ Understand setting and its effect on characters and plot in a
short story■ Use the reading strategy of visualizing to help understand setting,
characters, and actionIntegrating SkillsGrammar Vocabulary■ Identifying Simple ■ Using Comparison and Contrast Clues
Subjects and Verbs ■ Using Context Clues: Restatement■ Verb Phrases: Main and Helping Verbs
Preparing to ReadConnect to Your LifeBuild BackgroundVocabulary Preview: Using Comparison and ContrastFocus Your ReadingLiterary Analysis: SettingActive Reading: Visualizing
Teaching the LiteratureReading the Selection
Thinking Through the LiteratureConnect to the LiteratureThink CriticallyExtend InterpretationsLiterary Analysis: Setting
Choices and ChallengesWriting OptionsPersuasive EssayAdventure Guide
Activities and ExplorationsMap and Directions
Inquiry and ResearchHow to Be Prepared
Art ConnectionMaking a Splash
Vocabulary in ActionContext Clues
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❑ Unit One Resource Book: Words to Know SkillBuilder, p. 24
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Literary Analysis SkillBuilder, p. 23
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Active Reading SkillBuilder, p. 22
❑ PE pp. 53–63
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Summary, p. 21
❑ Reading and Critical Thinking Transparencies, T4
❑ Literary Analysis Transparencies, T6
❑ Writing Transparencies, T6
❑ Writing Transparencies, T54
❑ Communications Transparencies and Copymasters, T9
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Language Arts BenchmarksI-A.2,N I-A.3, I-A.5, I-A.7, I-B.1, I-B.2, I-B.3, I-D.1, I-D.2, I-D.4, II-A.1, II-A.2, III-B.1, III-B.2
TerraNova ObjectivesR.02a, R.02b, R.03b, R.03d, R.03e, R.03f,R.03g, R.04b, R.04c, R.05a, R.05d, R.05f,R.05g, R.05h, R.07a, R.07c, R.09a, V.37a
Selection Lesson Plan (continued)
Scout’s Honor
Choices and Challenges (continued)Grammar in ContextSubjects and Verbs
Author ActivityPast Times
Teaching Options (from Teacher’s Edition)Mini Lessons
Preteaching VocabularyUsing Comparison and Contrast
Vocabulary StrategyUsing Context Clues: Restatement
GrammarIdentifying Simple Subjects and VerbsVerb Phrases: Main and Helping Verbs
Viewing and RepresentingArt AppreciationScout Manual by Norman RockwellNumber 8, 1949(detail) by Jackson Pollack
SpellingAdding -ed
Cross Curricular Link
GeographyMaps and Compasses
ScienceSuspension Bridges
Informal AssessmentDescribing the Setting of a Story
AssessmentSelection QuizSelection TestTest Generator
6 UNIT 1, PART 1 SCOUT’S HONOR
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❑ Unit One Resource Book: Grammar SkillBuilder, p. 25
❑ Vocabulary Transparencies and Copymasters, C20
❑ Vocabulary Transparencies and Copymasters, C21
❑ Grammar Transparencies and Copymasters, C53
❑ Grammar Transparencies and Copymasters, C77
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Spelling SkillBuilder, p. 26
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Selection Quiz, p. 27
❑ Formal Assessment: Selection Test, pp. 9–10
Selection Lesson Plan
Nadia the Willful Pages 67–78
Core Objectives■ Understand and appreciate a short story■ Understand the theme of a story■ Understand how to recognize cause and effect in fiction
Integrating SkillsGrammar Vocabulary■ Identifying Direct ■ Using a Dictionary
Objects■ Indirect Objects
Preparing to ReadConnect to Your LifeBuild BackgroundVocabulary Preview: Using a DictionaryFocus Your ReadingLiterary Analysis: ThemeActive Reading: Recognizing Cause and Effect
Teaching the LiteratureReading the Selection
Thinking Through the LiteratureConnect to the LiteratureThink CriticallyExtend InterpretationsLiterary Analysis: Theme
Choices and ChallengesWriting OptionsDescriptive PoemPersonal ProfileSpatial Order Description
Activities and ExplorationsDesert DioramaTarik’s Proclamation
Inquiry and ResearchGeography: Desert Life
Vocabulary in ActionMeaning CluesSynonyms
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❑ Unit One Resource Book: Words to Know SkillBuilder, p. 31
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Literary Analysis SkillBuilder, p. 30
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Active Reading SkillBuilder, p. 29
❑ PE pp. 69–73
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Summary, p. 28
❑ Reading and Critical Thinking Transparencies, T5
❑ Literary Analysis Transparencies, T7
❑ Writing Transparencies, T7
❑ Writing Transparencies, T11
❑ Communications Transparencies and Copymasters, T11–12
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Language Arts BenchmarksI-A.3, I-A.5, I-A.7, I-B.1, I-D.1, I-D.2, I-D.4,II-A.1, II-A.2, II-B.6, III-A.3, III-B.1, III-B.2
TerraNova ObjectivesR.02a, R.02b, R.03a, R.03c, R.03d, R.04b,R.04c, R.05a, R.05d, R.05f, R.05g, R.05h,R.08b, R.08f, R.08g, R.09a, V.35a
Selection Lesson Plan (continued)
Nadia the Willful
Choices and Challenges (continued)Grammar in ContextDirect Objects
Teaching Options (from Teacher’s Edition)Mini Lessons
Preteaching VocabularyUsing a Dictionary
GrammarIdentifying Direct ObjectsIndirect Objects
Viewing and RepresentingArt AppreciationBedouins by John Singer SargentBoy and Dog in a Johnnypumpby Jen-Michel Basquiat
SpellingThe Suffix -able
Cross Curricular Link
Social StudiesBedouins
Informal AssessmentUnderstanding the Feelings and Emotions of Characters
AssessmentSelection QuizSelection TestTest Generator
8 UNIT 1, PART 1 NADIA THE WILLFUL
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❑ Unit One Resource Book: Grammar SkillBuilder, p. 32
❑ Grammar Transparencies and Copymasters, C54
❑ Grammar Transparencies and Copymasters, C55
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Spelling SkillBuilder, p. 33
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Selection Quiz, p. 34
❑ Formal Assessment: Selection Test, pp. 11–12
Writing Workshop Lesson Plan
Response to Literature Pages 89–94
Writing Prompt■ Write a personal response to a short work of literature.
PreparingIntroductionBasics in a BoxText LP w/rule belowAnalyzing a Student Model“Responding to ‘Nadia the Willful’”
WritingPrewritingChoosing a SubjectPlanning Your Response to Literature
DraftingOrganizing the Draft
Peer ReviewAsk Your Peer Reader
RevisingSupporting Your Response
Editing and ProofreadingSubject-Verb Agreement
Reflecting
Assessment PracticeRevising and Editing
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❑ Unit One Resource Book: Student Models, pp. 41–43
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Prewriting, p. 36
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Drafting and Elaboration, p. 37
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Peer Response Guide, p. 38–39
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Revising, Editing, and Proofreading, p. 40❑ Unit One Resource Book: Rubric for Evaluation, p. 44
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Language Arts BenchmarksI-A.3, I-A.5, I-A.6, I-A.7, I-B.1, I-D.1, I-D.2,I-D.3, I-D.4, II-A.2, II-B.8, II-C.1, II-C.3, III-A.2, III-B.1, III-B.2
TerraNova ObjectivesR.08c, R.08d, R.08g, R.09a, R.09b
Writing Workshop Lesson Plan (continued)
Response to Literature
Teaching Options (from Teacher’s Edition)Mini Lessons
Viewing and RepresentingPicturing Text Structure
GrammarSubject-Verb Agreement
10 UNIT 1, PART 1 WRITING WORKSHOP
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❑ Grammar Transparencies and Copymasters, C113
Selection Lesson Plan
Matthew Henson at the Top of the World Pages 101–113
Core Objectives■ Understand and appreciate a biography■ Identify main ideas and details and use them to locate and recall
information
Integrating SkillsGrammar Vocabulary■ Agreement with a ■ Using a Dictionary
Compound Subject ■ Using Root Words
Preparing to ReadConnect to Your LifeBuild BackgroundVocabulary Preview: Using a DictionaryFocus Your ReadingLiterary Analysis: BiographyActive Reading: Identifying Main Idea and Details
Teaching the LiteratureReading the Selection
Thinking Through the LiteratureConnect to the LiteratureThink CriticallyExtend InterpretationsLiterary Analysis: Biography
Choices and ChallengesWriting OptionsLog EntryAcceptance SpeechMood Diary
Activities and ExplorationsCollageMock Interviews
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❑ Unit One Resource Book: Literary Analysis SkillBuilder, p. 47
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Active Reading SkillBuilder, p. 46
❑ PE pp. 102–110
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Summary, p. 45
❑ Reading and Critical Thinking Transparencies, T25
❑ Literary Analysis Transparencies, T10
❑ Communications Transparencies and Copymasters, T13
NEW MEXICO PLANNER
Language Arts BenchmarksI-A.2, I-A.3, I-A.5, I-A.7, I-B.1, I-D.1, I-D.2,I-D.4, II-A.2, II-B.4, II-B.6, III-B.1, III-B.2
TerraNova ObjectivesR.02a, R.02b, R.03a, R.03d, R.04b, R.04c,R.05a, R.05b, R.05e, R.05f, R.05h, R.08f,R.09a, S.42c, S.42e, V.35a
Selection Lesson Plan (continued)
Matthew Henson at the Top of the World
Choices and Challenges (continued)Inquiry and ResearchSocial Studies: Life on Ice
Vocabulary in ActionSynonyms
Grammar in ContextCompound Subjects and Compound Predicates
Author ActivityExplorers Galore
Teaching Options (from Teacher’s Edition)Mini Lessons
Preteaching VocabularyUsing a Dictionary
Vocabulary StrategyUsing Root Words
GrammarAgreement WIth a Compound Subject
Speaking and ListeningPress Conference
Viewing and Representing
SpellingSpelling the Sound shan
Cross Curricular Link
HistoryThe Civil War and Reconstruction
GeographyThe Panama Canal
Informal AssessmentIdentifying the Main Idea
AssessmentSelection QuizSelection TestTest Generator
12 UNIT 1, PART 2 MATTHEW HENSON AT THE TOP OF THE WORLD
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❑ Unit One Resource Book: Grammar SkillBuilder, p. 49
❑ Vocabulary Transparencies and Copymasters, C23
❑ Vocabulary Transparencies and Copymasters, C24
❑ Grammar Transparencies and Copymasters, C117
❑ Communications Transparencies and Copymasters, T8, T13
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Spelling SkillBuilder, p. 50
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Selection Quiz, p. 51
❑ Formal Assessment: Selection Test, pp. 15–16
Selection Lesson Plan
Summer of Fire Pages 114–123
Core Objectives■ Understand and appreciate informative nonfiction■ Understand and identify chronological order■ Use visualizing to help understand chronological order
Integrating SkillsGrammar Vocabulary■ Action and State-of- ■ Using Pronunciation Key
Being Verbs ■ Specialized Vocabulary■ Active and Passive Voice
Preparing to ReadConnect to Your LifeBuild BackgroundVocabulary Preview: Using a Pronunciation KeyFocus Your ReadingLiterary Analysis: Informative NonfictionActive Reading: Chronological Order
Teaching the LiteratureReading the Selection
Thinking Through the LiteratureConnect to the LiteratureThink CriticallyExtend InterpretationsLiterary Analysis: Informative Nonfiction
Choices and ChallengesWriting OptionsCause-and-Effect EssayPark Pamphlet
Activities and ExplorationsPolicy Debate Park Signboard
Inquiry and ResearchForest Features
Vocabulary in ActionContext Clues
Grammar in ContextActive Voice and Passive Voice
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❑ Unit One Resource Book: Words to Know SkillBuilder, p. 55
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Literary Analysis SkillBuilder, p. 54
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Active Reading SkillBuilder, p. 53
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Summary, p. 52
❑ PE pp. 115–120
❑ Reading and Critical Thinking Transparencies, T6
❑ Literary Analysis Transparencies, T12
❑ Writing Transparencies, T36
❑ Writing Transparencies, T51
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Grammar SkillBuilder, p. 56
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Language Arts BenchmarksI-A.3, I-A.5, I-A.7, I-B.1, I-B.2, I-B.3, I-C.2,I-D.1, I-D.2, I-D.3, I-D.4, II-A.1, II-A.2, III-B.1, III-B.2
TerraNova ObjectivesR.02a, R.02b, R.02c, R.03c, R.04b, R.04c,R.05c, R.05d, R.05g, R.05h, R.08b, R.08g,R.09a, V.37a
Selection Lesson Plan (continued)
Summer of Fire
Choices and Challenges (continued)Author ActivityNever a Dull Moment
Teaching Options (from Teacher’s Edition)Mini Lessons
Preteaching VocabularyUsing a Pronunciation Key
Vocabulary StrategySpecialized Vocabulary
GrammarAction and State-of-Being VerbsActive and Passive Voice
Speaking and ListeningDebate: Let Them Burn vs. Fight, Fight, Fight
Viewing and RepresentingMap Reading
Informal AssessmentArranging Events in Sequential Order
AssessmentSelection QuizSelection TestTest Generator
14 UNIT 1, PART 2 SUMMER OF FIRE
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❑ Vocabulary Transparencies and Copymasters, C26
❑ Grammar Transparencies and Copymasters, C79
❑ Grammar Transparencies and Copymasters, C134
❑ Communications Transparencies and Copymasters, T1, T3
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Selection Quiz, p. 58
❑ Formal Assessment: Selection Test, pp. 17–18
Selection Lesson Plan
Ghost of the Lagoon Pages 124–134
Core Objectives■ Understand and appreciate a short story■ Understand and identify conflict in a short story■ Predicting the action as the author describes it
Integrating SkillsGrammar Vocabulary■ Punctuating Dialogue ■ Example Clues■ Predicate Nouns and Predicate Adjectives
Preparing to ReadConnect to Your LifeBuild BackgroundVocabulary Preview: Example CluesFocus Your ReadingLiterary Analysis: ConflictActive Reading: Predicting
Teaching the LiteratureReading the Selection
Thinking Through the LiteratureConnect to the LiteratureThink CriticallyExtend InterpretationsLiterary Analysis: Conflict
Choices and ChallengesWriting OptionsRoyal TributeBattle Narrative
Activities and ExplorationsTravel BrochureDramatic Scene
Inquiry and ResearchJaws
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❑ Unit One Resource Book: Words to Know SkillBuilder, p. 62
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Literary Analysis SkillBuilder, p. 61
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Active Reading SkillBuilder, p. 60
❑ PE pp. 125–131
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Summary, p. 59
❑ Reading and Critical Thinking Transparencies, T7
❑ Literary Analysis Transparencies, T8
❑ Communications Transparencies and Copymasters, T13
NEW MEXICO PLANNER
Language Arts BenchmarksI-A.3, I-A.5, I-A.7, I-B.1, I-C.32, I-D.1, I-D.2, I-D.4, II-A.2, II-B.6, III-B.1, III-B.2
TerraNova ObjectivesL.38a, L.38b, L.38c, R.02a, R.02b, R.03b,R.03e, R.04b, R.04c, R.05a, R.05e, R.05h,R.09a, R.09b, S.40a, S.40e
Selection Lesson Plan (continued)
Ghost of the Lagoon
Choices and Challenges (continued)Vocabulary and SpellingWord MeaningProofreading Practice
Grammar in ContextPredicate Nouns and Predicate Adjectives
Author ActivitySouth Seas Sights
Teaching Options (from Teacher’s Edition)Mini Lessons
Preteaching VocabularyExample Clues
GrammarPunctuating DialoguePredicate Nouns and Predicate Adjectives
Speaking and ListeningOral History
Viewing and RepresentingArt AppreciationTahitian Woman and Boy by Paul Gauguin
SpellingThe Long oo
Cross Curricular Link
ScienceCoral Reefs
Informal AssessmentWriting a Summary
AssessmentSelection QuizSelection TestTest Generator
16 UNIT 1, PART 2 GHOST OF THE LAGOON
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❑ Unit One Resource Book: Spelling SkillBuilder, p. 64
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Grammar SkillBuilder, p. 63
❑ Grammar Transparencies and Copymasters, C88
❑ Grammar Transparencies and Copymasters, C120
❑ Communications Transparencies and Copymasters, T1, T9
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Selection Quiz, p. 65
❑ Formal Assessment: Selection Test, pp. 19–20
Selection Lesson Plan
from The Fun of It Pages 135–144
Core Objectives■ Understand and appreciate an autobiography■ Understand author’s purpose in an autobiography■ Use the reading strategy of identifying to help understand the
author’s purpose
Integrating SkillsGrammar Vocabulary■ Using Commas to ■ Synonyms
Prevent Misreading ■ Root Words■ Subjects in Questions, Exclamations, and Commands
Preparing to ReadConnect to Your LifeBuild BackgroundVocabulary Preview: SynonymsFocus Your ReadingLiterary Analysis: AutobiographyActive Reading: Identifying the Author’s Purpose
Teaching the LiteratureReading the Selection
Thinking Through the LiteratureConnect to the LiteratureThink CriticallyExtend InterpretationsLiterary Analysis: Autobiography
Choices and ChallengesWriting OptionsNewspaper InterviewPersonality Profile
Activities and ExplorationsOral ReportVideo Viewing
Inquiry and ResearchFollowing Earhart’s Lead
Vocabulary in ActionRestatement Clues
Grammar in ContextSubjects in Unusual Order
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❑ Unit One Resource Book: Words to Know SkillBuilder, p. 69
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Literary Analysis SkillBuilder, p. 68
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Active Reading SkillBuilder, p. 67
❑ PE pp. 137–141
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Summary, p. 66
❑ Reading and Critical Thinking Transparencies, T8
❑ Literary Analysis Transparencies, T11
❑ Writing Transparencies, T49
❑ Communications Transparencies and Copymasters, T14, T15
❑ Writing Transparencies, T44– T45
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Grammar SkillBuilder, p. 70
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Language Arts BenchmarksI-A.3, I-A.5, I-A.7, I-B.1, I-B.2, I-B.3, I-C.1,I-C.2, I-C.3, I-D.1, I-D.2, I-D.4, II-A.2, III-A.1, III-B.1, III-B.2, III-B.3
TerraNova ObjectivesL.38b, R.02a, R.02b, R.03b, R.03d, R.03e,R.03f, R.04b, R.04c, R.05a, R.05b, R.05g,R.05h, R.07c, R.08b, R.08g, S.40e, S.42c,S.42e
Selection Lesson Plan (continued)
from The Fun of It
Teaching Options (from Teacher’s Edition)Mini Lessons
Preteaching VocabularySynonyms
Vocabulary StrategyRoot Words
GrammarUsing Commas to Prevent MisreadingSubjects in Questions, Exclamations, andCommands
Speaking and ListeningBefore and After Interview
Viewing and RepresentingArt Appreciation
AssessmentSelection QuizSelection TestTest Generator
18 UNIT 1, PART 2 FROM THE FUN OF IT
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❑ Vocabulary Transparencies and Copymasters, C28
❑ Vocabulary Transparencies and Copymasters, C29
❑ Grammar Transparencies and Copymasters, C122
❑ Communications Transparencies and Copymasters, T9
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Selection Quiz, p. 72
❑ Formal Assessment: Selection Test, pp. 21–22
Selection Lesson Plan
Older Run Pages 154–162
Core Objectives■ Understand and appreciate a short story■ Understand anecdote in a short story■ Use the reading strategy of identifying effects of the author’s
perspective
Integrating SkillsGrammar Vocabulary■ Varying Sentence ■ Example Clues
Length and Type■ Subject-Verb Agreement with Pronouns
Preparing to ReadConnect to Your LifeBuild BackgroundVocabulary Preview: Example CluesFocus Your ReadingLiterary Analysis: AnecdoteActive Reading: Identifying Effects of Author’s Perspective
Teaching the LiteratureReading the Selection
Thinking Through the LiteratureConnect to the LiteratureThink CriticallyExtend InterpretationsLiterary Analysis: Anecdote
Choices and ChallengesVocabulary in ActionAssessment Practice
Grammar in ContextSubject-Verb Agreement
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❑ Unit One Resource Book: Words to Know SkillBuilder, p. 77
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Literary Analysis SkillBuilder, p. 76
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Active Reading SkillBuilder, p. 75
❑ PE pp. 155–160
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Summary, p. 74
❑ Reading and Critical Thinking Transparencies, T28
❑ Literary Analysis Transparencies, T11
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Grammar SkillBuilder, p. 78
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Language Arts BenchmarksI-A.1, I-A.3, I-A.5, I-A.6, I-A.7, I-B.1, I-C.1,I-C.2, I-C.3, I-D.1, I-D.2, I-D.4, II-A.1, II-A.2, II-B.2, III-A.1, III-B.1, III-B.2
TerraNova ObjectivesR.02a, R.02b, R.03b, R.03d, R.03e, R.03g,R.04b, R.04c, R.05a, R.05f, R.05g, R.05h,R.09a
Selection Lesson Plan (continued)
Older Run
Teaching Options (from Teacher’s Edition)Mini Lessons
Preteaching VocabularyExample Clues
GrammarVarying Sentence Length and TypeSubject-Verb Agreement with Pronouns
Speaking and ListeningRetelling
Viewing and RepresentingArt AppreciationIllustration for “Older Run” by Ruth Paulsen
Informal AssessmentWriting for a New Audience
AssessmentSelection QuizSelection TestTest Generator
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Homework Assignments Other Teaching Materials
❑ Vocabulary Transparencies and Copymasters, C30
❑ Grammar Transparencies and Copymasters, C135
❑ Grammar Transparencies and Copymasters, C113
❑ Writing Transparencies, T15
❑ Communications Transparencies and Copymasters, T12
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Selection Quiz, p. 80
❑ Formal Assessment: Selection Test, pp. 23–24
Selection Lesson Plan
from Woodsong Pages 165–173
Core Objectives■ Understand and appreciate a memoir■ Use the reading strategy of questioning to understand and analyze
character
Integrating SkillsGrammar Vocabulary■ Correcting Run-on ■ Example Clues
Sentences
Preparing to ReadConnect to Your LifeBuild BackgroundVocabulary Preview: Example CluesFocus Your ReadingLiterary Analysis: MemoirActive Reading: Questioning
Teaching the LiteratureReading the Selection
Thinking Through the LiteratureConnect to the LiteratureThink CriticallyExtend InterpretationsLiterary Analysis: Memoir
Choices and ChallengesVocabulary in ActionAssessment Practice
Grammar in ContextVarying Sentence Length
Writing OptionsBook ReviewPen Pal Letters
Activities and ExplorationsAdventure MapFive Senses Poster
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❑ Unit One Resource Book: Words to Know SkillBuilder, p. 84
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Literary Analysis SkillBuilder, p. 83
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Active Reading SkillBuilder, p. 82
❑ PE pp. 166–169
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Summary, p. 81
❑ Reading and Critical Thinking Transparencies, T9
❑ Literary Analysis Transparencies, T11
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Grammar SkillBuilder, p. 85,
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Language Arts BenchmarksI-A.1, I-A.2, I-A.3, I-A.5, I-A.7, I-B.1, I-B.2,I-B.3, I-C.1, I-D.1, I-D.2, I-D.3, I-D.4, II-A.1, II-A.2, II-B.2, III-A.1, III-B.1, III-B.2
TerraNova ObjectivesL.39e, R.02a, R.02b, R.03b, R.03g, R.04b,R.04c, R.05a, R.05b, R.05e, R.07a, R.08f,R.09a
Selection Lesson Plan (continued)
from Woodsong
Choices and Challenges (continued)Inquiry and ResearchBecome an Expert
Author Study ProjectSurvival Kit
Teaching Options (from Teacher’s Edition)Mini Lessons
Preteaching VocabularyExample Clues
GrammarCorrecting Run-on Sentences
Viewing and RepresentingArt AppreciationWabana-Wagamuman by Tom Uttech
Informal AssessmentRecognizing the Author’s Point of View and Purpose
AssessmentSelection QuizSelection TestTest Generator
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❑ Writing Transparencies, T47–48
❑ Communications Transparencies and Copymasters, T8
❑ Vocabulary Transparencies and Copymasters, C31
❑ Grammar Transparencies and Copymasters, C61
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Selection Quiz, p. 87
❑ Formal Assessment: Selection Test, pp. 25–26
Writing Workshop Lesson Plan
Personal Experience Essay Pages 176–181
Writing Prompt■ Write an essay about a personal
experience that was important to you.
PreparingIntroductionBasics in a BoxAnalyzing a Student Model“Courage in the Water”
Teaching the LiteratureReading the Selection
WritingPrewritingChoosing a SubjectPlanning Your Personal Experience Essay
DraftingOrganizing the Draft
Peer ReviewAsk Your Peer Reader
RevisingNecessary Details
Editing and ProofreadingSubject and Object Pronouns
Reflecting
Assessment PracticeRevising and Editing
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❑ Writing Transparencies and Copymasters, T1–4, T13, T25
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Student Models, pp. 93–95
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Prewriting, p. 88
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Drafting and Elaboration, p. 89
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Peer Response Guide, pp. 90–91
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Revising, Editing, and Proofreading, p. 92
❑ Unit One Resource Book: Rubric for Evaluation, p. 96
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Language Arts BenchmarksI-A.3, I-A.5, I-A.7, I-B.1, I-D.1, I-D.2, I-D.4,II-A.2, II-B.8, II-B.9, II-C.1, II-C.3, III-B.1,III-B.2
TerraNova ObjectivesR.05c, R.05g, R.08b, R.08c, R.08d, R.08g,R.09a, R.09b
Writing Workshop Lesson Plan (continued)
Personal Experience Essay
Teaching Options (from Teacher’s Edition)Mini Lessons
Viewing and RepresentingPicturing Text Structure
GrammarCorrect Use of Pronouns
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❑ Reading and Critical Thinking Transparencies, T6
❑ Grammar Transparencies and Copymasters, C74