teacher: core readingstreet4 year: 2012-2013...

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


Dixie - 05 8/31/2010


Dixie - 03 8/31/2010


Dixie - 02 8/31/2010


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


What did Louis and Clark learn on their journey?

Genre: Historical fiction

Comprehension

Vocabulary

Fluency


Answer Questions

Word Structure

Text Structure: Cause and Effect (T)

Vocabulary Lesson

Text Structure: Sequencing(t)


Lesson 1 Lewis and Clark and

Me 8/31/2010


Me 8/31/2010


Me 8/31/2010


Me 8/31/2010


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


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)


Lesson 1 Grandfather's

Journey 8/31/2010


Journey 8/31/2010


Journey 8/31/2010


Journey 8/31/2010


Journey

Audio Text CDs,


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 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)


Benchmark Test - 04 9/30/2010

Lesson 1 Letters Home from

Yosemite 9/30/2010


Yosemite 9/30/2010


Yosemite 9/30/2010


Yosemite 9/30/2010


Yosemite 9/30/2010

Audio Text CDs,


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


What is unique about the landscape of the southwest?

Genre: Modern Fairy Tale

Comprehension

Vocabulary

Fluency


Story Structure

Context Clues (t)

Text Structure: Sequence(t)

Vocabulary Lesson



Lesson 1 The Horned Toad

Prince 9/30/2010


Prince 9/30/2010


Prince 9/30/2010


Prince 9/30/2010


Prince

Audio Text CDs,


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


Prior Knowledge

Word Structure: Prefix Suffix

Draw Conclusions(t)

Vocabulary Lesson


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,


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 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)


Lesson 1 Marven of the Great North

Woods 10/31/2010


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


Woods 10/31/2010

Audio Text CDs,


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


Lesson 5 Coyote



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


Lesson 1 Grace and the Time

Machine 10/31/2010


Machine 10/31/2010


Machine 10/31/2010


Machine 10/31/2010

Lesson 5 Grace and The Time

Machine 10/31/2010

Audio Text CDs,


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 job of the President of the United States?

Comprehension

Vocabulary

Fluency

Main Idea(t)

Summarize(t)

Dictionary/Glossary

Emphasis

(t) Vocabulary Practice


Generalization


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,


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


Lesson 4 "The


Lesson 5 "The


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)


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


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?


Comprehension

Vocabulary

Fluency

Pourquoi Tale

Generalization

Visualize


Context Clues(t)

Rhytmic Patterns of Language

Vocabulary Lesson


Formative Assessment - Technical 11/30/2010

Lesson 1 "How

Night Came" 11/30/2010

Lesson 2 "How


Lesson 3 "How


Lesson 4 "How


Lesson 5 "How

Audio Text CDs,


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.


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?


Comprehension

Vocabulary

Fluency

Expository Nonfiction

Graphic Sources

Predict


Word Structure

Pauses

Vocabulary Lesson



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,


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?


Comprehension

Vocabulary

Fluency

Fantasy

Generalize

Story Structure




Lesson 1 "The Great Kapok

Tree" 12/31/2010


Tree"

Audio Text CDs,


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


Tree" 12/31/2010


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


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


What can explain animal behavior?

Genre: Expository/Non-fiction

Comprehension

Vocabulary

Fluency


Generalize (t)

Context Clues (t)

Visualize

Vocabulary Lesson


Formative Assessment - Narrative - 01 1/30/2011

Encantado: Pink Dolphin of the Amazon - Lesson

1 1/31/2011


2 1/31/2011


3

Audio Text CDs,


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


4 1/31/2011


5 1/31/2011

Unit 4 .3 - The King in the Kitchen

Essential

Questions

Content

Skills

Assessments

Lessons

Technology

Standards


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)


Formative Assessment - Expository - 01 1/30/2011

The King in the Kitchen - Lesson

1 1/31/2011


2 1/31/2011


3 1/31/2011


4 1/31/2011


5 1/31/2011

Audio Text CDs,


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


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



Formative Assessment - Technical - 01 1/30/2011

Seeker of Knowledge -

Lesson 1 1/31/2011


Lesson 2 1/31/2011


Lesson 3 1/31/2011


Lesson 4 1/31/2011


Lesson 5 1/31/2011

Audio Text CDs,


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


How can attention to detail help solve a problem?

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Comprehension

Vocabulary

Fluency

Plot (t)

Prior Knowledge


Context Clues (t)

Vocabulary Lesson




Encyclopedia Brown/Case of the Slippery Salamander -

Lesson 1 2/28/2011


Lesson 2 2/28/2011


Lesson 3 2/28/2011


Lesson 4 2/28/2011


Lesson 5 2/28/2011

Audio Text CDs,


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



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



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,


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


How did an adventure by two famous women break tradition?

Comprehension

Vocabulary

Fluency

Genre: Historical


Story Structure

Vocabulary Lesson


Amelia and Eleanor Go For A

Ride Lesson 1 3/31/2011


Audio Text CDs,


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)








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 does a person sacrifice to explore the unknown?

Comprehension

Vocabulary

Fluency

Genre: Journal

(t) Main Idea


Vocabulary Lesson

(t) Word Structure


Draw Conclusions(t)


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,


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 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)



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,


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


Answer Questions


My Brother Martin

- Lesson 1 4/30/2011

My Brother Martin

- Lesson 2

Audio Text CDs,


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


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)


Dictionary/Glossary

Graphic Sources(t)

Vocabulary Lesson


Jim Thorpe's Bright Path -

Lesson 1 4/30/2011


Lesson 3 4/30/2011


Lesson 3 - 01 4/30/2011


Lesson 4 4/30/2011


Lesson 5 4/30/2011

Audio Text CDs,


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



To Fly - Lesson 1 4/30/2011





Audio Text CDs,


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)


Vocabulary Lesson



How to Tia Lola Came to Stay -

Lesson 1 4/30/2011

How Tia Lola Came to Stay -

Lesson 2 4/30/2011


Lesson 3 4/30/2011


Lesson 4 4/30/2011


Lesson 5 4/30/2011

Audio Text CDs,


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


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


Far Side of the


Far Side of the


Far Side of the


Audio Text CDs,


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.

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