teacher: core readingstreet6 year: 2012-2013 course...

Teacher: Core ReadingStreet6

Year: 2012-2013 Course: Reading Street 6

A U G U S T

Figurative Language

Essential

Questions

Content

Skills

Assessments

Lessons

Technology

Standards

How is Figurative Language used in Literature?

Similes

Metaphor

Idiom

Hyperbole

Onomatopoeia

Alliteration

Analogy

Identify each type of figurative language

Power Lesson quiz 8/20/2010

Figurative Language unit-

Aug 16-20 8/16/2010

Unit 1- Loyalty and Respect

Essential

Questions

Content

Skills

Assessments

Lessons

Technology

Standards

Unit Question - What draws us to people and things around us and makes us care?

Old Yeller: How can we help protect those ones we love?

Mother Fletcher's Gift:

Comprehension Skill and Strategy

Vocabulary

Fluency

Research and Study Skills

Spelling

Introduce and Visualize Setting

Practice and Apply Vocabulary: Word Structure

Review Cause and Effect

Utilize Story Webs

Old Yeller: Selection & Differentiated Test-01 8/24/2010

Old Yeller: Spelling Test-01 8/25/2010

Mother Fletcher's Gift:Selection & Differentiated Test -02

Old Yeller: Introduce & Visualize

Setting/Vocabulary 8/21/2010

Old Yeller: Read Story 8/22/2010

Old Yeller:

Comprehension/Vocabulary 8/23/2010

Old Yeller: Research/Study

1.3.1 ~ determines the meaning of words or phrases using context clues (e.g., definitions, restatements, examples, descriptions, comparison-contrast, clue words) from sentences or paragraphs. 1.3.4 ~ determines meaning of words through knowledge of word structure (e.g., root words, prefixes, suffixes). 1.4.7 ~ compares and contrasts varying aspects (e.g., characters' traits and motives, themes, problem-solution, cause-effect relationships, ideas and

Why should we care about people we don't know?

Practice Spelling: ed, ing

Introduce Character & Summarization

Review Fact & Opinion

Use a Thesaurus to Locate Synonyms

Practice Spelling: short vowels

8/31/2010

Mother Fletcher's Gift: Spelling Test 02 9/1/2010

Skill; Expository Read 8/24/2010

Old Yeller: Reteach/Enrich,

Centers 8/25/2010

Mother Fletcher's Gift: Introduce Character &

Summarization - 01 8/28/2010

Mother Fletcher's Gift: Read

Story - 02 8/29/2010

Mother Fletcher's Gift: Comprehension/Vocabulary

- 03 8/30/2010

Mother Fletcher's Gift: Research/Study Skill;

Expository Read - 04 8/31/2010

concepts, procedures, viewpoints) in one or more appropriate-level texts. 1.4.11 ~ identifies and describes the author's purpose and basic techniques the author uses to achieve that purpose. 1.4.15 ~ distinguishes between fact and opinion, and recognizes propaganda (e.g., advertising, media), bias, and stereotypes in various types of appropriate-level texts. 1.3.3 ~ understands and uses the references available in the classroom, school, and public libraries (e.g., dictionaries, thesauri, atlases, encyclopedias, internet) that are appropriate to the task. 1.4.3 ~ uses prior knowledge, content, and text type features to make, revise, and confirm predictions. 2.1.4 ~ identifies aspects of theme (e.g., moral, lesson, meaning, message, author's ideas about the subject) and supports with implied and/or explicit information from the text.

S E P T E M B E R

Unit 1Loyalty and Respect

Essential

Questions

Content

Skills

Assessments

Lessons

Technology

Standards

Unit Question - What draws us to people and things around us and makes us care?

Comprehension Skill and Strategy

Vocabulary

Introduce Compare & Contrast

Practice & Apply Vocabulary: Context Clues

Mother Fletcher's Gift: Spelling Test 9/1/2010

Viva New Jersey: Selection &

Mother Fletcher's Gift:

Reteach/Enrich 9/1/2010

Viva New Jersey: Introduce

Compare & Contrast 9/5/2010

1.3.1 ~ determines the meaning of words or phrases using context clues (e.g., definitions, restatements, examples, descriptions, comparison-contrast, clue words) from sentences or

Mother Fletcher's Gift: Why should we care about people we don't know?

Viva New Jersey: How do we learn to connect with others in a new place?

Saving the Rain Forest: Why is it important to care about nature?

When Crowbar Came: How do animals and humans develop understand and trusts?

Reviewed Skill

Fluency


Spelling

Review Character

Utilize Magazines/Periodicals

Practice Spelling: Vowel sounds with r

Identify Fact & Opinion

Practice & Apply Vocabulary: Word Structure; Endings

Review Graphic Sources

Utilize Bar & Line Graphs

Practice Spelling: Difficult Spellings

Distinguish Between Fact & Opinion

Practice & Apply Vocabulary: Suffixes

Review Author's Purpose

Utilize a Card Catalog/Library Database

Practice Spelling: Plural or Possessive

Differentiated Test-03 - 01 9/7/2010

Viva New Jersey Spelling Test 9/8/2010

Saving the Rain Forest: Selection & Differentiated Test -04 9/14/2010

Saving the Rain Forest: Spelling Test 9/15/2010

When Crowbar Came: Selection and Differentiated Test - 05 9/21/2010

When Crowbar Came Spelling Test - 05 - 01 9/22/2010

Unit 1 Test 9/22/2010

Viva New Jersey: Read Story 9/6/2010

Viva New

Jersey:Comprehension/Vocabulary 9/7/2010

Viva New Jersey:Research/Study

Skill; E-mail 9/8/2010

Saving the Rain Forests: Identify

Fact & Opinion - 03 9/11/2010

Saving the Rain Forests: Read

Story - 04 9/12/2010

Saving the Rain Forests:

Comprehension/Vocabulary - 01 9/13/2010

Saving the Rain Forests: Research/Study Skill; Expository

Read - 05 9/14/2010

Saving the Rain Forests:

Reteach/Enrich, Centers - 01 9/15/2010

When Crowbar Came: Distinguish

Between Fact & Opinion 9/18/2010

When Crowbar Came: Read Story -

01 9/19/2010

When Crowbar Came:

Comprehension/Vocabulary - 02 9/20/2010

When Crowbar Came:Research/Study Skill;

paragraphs. 1.3.4 ~ determines meaning of words through knowledge of word structure (e.g., root words, prefixes, suffixes). 1.4.7 ~ compares and contrasts varying aspects (e.g., characters' traits and motives, themes, problem-solution, cause-effect relationships, ideas and concepts, procedures, viewpoints) in one or more appropriate-level texts. 1.4.11 ~ identifies and describes the author's purpose and basic techniques the author uses to achieve that purpose. 1.4.15 ~ distinguishes between fact and opinion, and recognizes propaganda (e.g., advertising, media), bias, and stereotypes in various types of appropriate-level texts. 1.3.3 ~ understands and uses the references available in the classroom, school, and public libraries (e.g., dictionaries, thesauri, atlases, encyclopedias, internet) that are appropriate to the task. 2.1.5 ~ identifies the use of literary devices (e.g., foreshadowing, flashback).

Expository Read 9/21/2010

When Crowbar

Came:Reteach/Enrich, Centers 9/22/2010

Unit 2 Space and Time

Essential

Questions

Content

Skills

Assessments

Lessons

Technology

Standards

Unit 2: Why might things far away and long ago be important to us now?

The Universe: Why is it important to know about the universe?

Comprehension Skill & Strategy

Vocabulary

Reviewed Skill

Research & Study Skill

Spelling

Determine the Main Idea and supporting details.

Practice & Apply Vocabulary: Word structure/ Greek & Latin Roots

Review Generalize

Use Text features of expository nonfiction.

Compare and contrast across texts.

Introduce Paraphrase

Review Drawing Conclusions

Review generalizations

Review sequence

The Universe: Selection & Differentiated Test 9/27/2010

The Universe: Spelling Test 9/28/2010

The Universe: Why is it important to know about the

universe? 9/25/2010

The Universe-

Read Story 9/26/2010

The Universe: Review & Assess

Comp/Vocab 9/27/2010

The Universe: Research/Study Skill; Expository

Read 9/28/2010

The Universe-Reteach/Enrich

9/29/2010

1.3.1 ~ determines the meaning of words or phrases using context clues (e.g., definitions, restatements, examples, descriptions, comparison-contrast, clue words) from sentences or paragraphs. 1.3.4 ~ determines meaning of words through knowledge of word structure (e.g., root words, prefixes, suffixes). 1.4.7 ~ compares and contrasts varying aspects (e.g., characters' traits and motives, themes, problem-solution, cause-effect relationships, ideas and concepts, procedures, viewpoints) in one or more appropriate-level texts. 1.4.11 ~ identifies and describes the author's purpose and basic techniques the author uses to achieve that purpose. 1.3.3 ~ understands and uses the references available in the classroom, school, and public libraries (e.g., dictionaries, thesauri, atlases, encyclopedias, internet) that are appropriate to the task. 1.4.3 ~ uses prior knowledge, content, and text type features to make, revise, and confirm predictions.

of events


Examine features of expository nonfiction

Skim and Scan

Spelling: Multisyllabic words

O C T O B E R

Unit 2 Space and Time

Essential

Questions

Content

Skills

Assessments

Lessons

Technology

Standards

Unit 2: Why might things far away and long ago be important to us now?

Dinosaur Ghosts: What can we learn from studying fossils?

A Week in the 1800's: How can knowing the past help us understand the present?

Good-bye to the Moon: How can a focus on the future help us imagine new


Vocabulary

Reviewed Skill


Spelling

Identify Main Idea and supporting details

Practice and Apply vocabulary:suffix ( -ic and -ous)

Review sequence of events


Introduce Graphic Sources-Tiime Line, illustrations, photographs, maps,sidebar, charts

Dinosaur Ghosts Selection and Differentiated Test 10/4/2010

Dinosaur Ghosts-Spelling test 10/5/2010

A Week in the 1800's: Selection & Differentiated Test 10/11/2010

A Week in the 1800's: Spelling test 10/12/2010

Goodbye to the Moon: Selection & Differentiated

Dinosaur Ghosts-Main Idea/Intro

Vocab 10/2/2010

Dinosaur Ghosts-


Dinosaur Ghosts-review and assess -

01 10/4/2010

Dinosaur Ghosts-Research/Study Skill;Science in

Reading - 02 10/5/2010

Dinosaur Ghosts-Reteach/Enrich

Centers - 03

Begin Reading

power lessons

1.3.1 ~ determines the meaning of words or phrases using context clues (e.g., definitions, restatements, examples, descriptions, comparison-contrast, clue words) from sentences or paragraphs. 1.3.4 ~ determines meaning of words through knowledge of word structure (e.g., root words, prefixes, suffixes). 1.4.7 ~ compares and contrasts varying aspects (e.g., characters' traits and motives, themes, problem-solution, cause-effect relationships, ideas and concepts, procedures, viewpoints) in one or more appropriate-level texts. 1.4.11 ~ identifies and describes the author's purpose and basic techniques the author uses to achieve that purpose. 2.1.3 ~ identifies major and minor events related to the conflict in a story (e.g.,

possibilities?

Egypt: Why is it important to understand ancient civilizations?

Review Draw Conclusions

Text Structure-subhead

Review summarize

Text Stucture: captions

Introduce imagery

Review homophones

Review analogies

Spelling: Latin Roots

Discuss and complete an Order Form and Application

Use and create graphic sources (charts, diagrams, time lines) to understand and remember information.

Practice and apply vocabulary using a dictionary or glossary

Review setting

Review

Test 10/18/2010

Good-bye to the Moon-Spelling test 10/19/2010

Unit 2 Test 11/3/2010

Egypt: Selection & Differentiated Test 11/1/2010

Egypt: Spelling test 11/2/2010

10/6/2010

A Week in the 1800's: Graphic

Sources/Intro vocab 10/9/2010

A Week in the 1800's: Read Story -

01 10/10/2010

A Week in the 1800's: Review and

Assess - 02 10/11/2010

A Week in the 1800's: Research/Study Skill;Expository Read

- 03 10/12/2010

A Week in the 1800's : Reteach/Enrich -

04 10/13/2010

Good-bye to the Moon:Compare and

Contrast/Intro Vocab 10/16/2010

Good-bye to the Moon: Read Story -

01 10/17/2010

Good-bye to the Moon:Review and

Assess - 02 10/18/2010

Good-bye to the Moon:

problem or conflict, climax, resolution) and explains how one event gives rise to another. 1.3.3 ~ understands and uses the references available in the classroom, school, and public libraries (e.g., dictionaries, thesauri, atlases, encyclopedias, internet) that are appropriate to the task. 1.4.3 ~ uses prior knowledge, content, and text type features to make, revise, and confirm predictions. 2.1.4 ~ identifies aspects of theme (e.g., moral, lesson, meaning, message, author's ideas about the subject) and supports with implied and/or explicit information from the text. 2.1.5 ~ identifies the use of literary devices (e.g., foreshadowing, flashback).

Fact/Opinion


Examine features of a web site

Introduce Idiom

Review the kinds of information found in a Almanac

Spelling: Final Syllable Patterns

Reinforce Compare and Contrast

Practice and Apply vocabulary: context clues

Introduce Genre of Science Fiction

Introduce Allusion

Review Making Predictions

Text Features of Science Fiction: Fantasy, Realism

Introduce Flashback

Spelling: Schwa

Practice and

Research/Study Skill; Expository Read -

03 10/19/2010

Good-bye to the Moon:Reteach/Enrich

- 04 10/20/2010

Egypt:Use Graphic

sources/Intro Vocab 10/30/2010

Egypt-Read story -

01 10/31/2010

Egypt:Review and

Assess - 02 11/1/2010

Egypt: Research/Study Skills;Expository Read

- 03 11/2/2010

End Unit:Reading Poetry-take unit test -

04 11/3/2010

Apply vocabulary: Latin Roots

Identify a Generalization


Review steps in a process

Discuss different types of Refernce books.

Spelling: suffixes ( -ian, -ant,-ent, -ist)

Discuss poetry-symbolism, imagery, humor,mood

N O V E M B E R

Unit 3 Challenges and Obstacles

Essential

Questions

Content

Skills

Assessments

Lessons

Technology

Standards

Unit 3: How are the results of our efforts sometimes greater than we expect?

Hatchet: How does facing challenges help us learn about


Vocabulary

Reviewed Skill


Spelling

Practice and Apply Vocabulary: Suffixes & Endings

Review Plot

Introduce and Identify

Hatchet: Selection & Differentiated Test 11/29/2010

Hatchet: Spelling Test 11/30/2010

Hatchet: Introduce Sequence &

Visualize/Vocabulary 11/27/2010

Hatchet: Read Story 11/28/2010

Hatchet: Review & Assess

Comp./Vocab

1.3.4 ~ determines meaning of words through knowledge of word structure (e.g., root words, prefixes, suffixes). 1.3.5 ~ identifies and determines the meaning of figurative language including similes, metaphors, analogies, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, personification, and idioms. 2.1.3 ~ identifies major and minor events related to the conflict in a story (e.g., problem or conflict, climax, resolution) and

ourselves?

Personification

Discuss and Evaluate Posters & Announcements

Practice Spelling with Unusual Spellings

11/29/2010

Hatchet: Research/Study Skill;


Hatchet: Reteach/Enrich,

Centers - 01 12/1/2010

explains how one event gives rise to another. 1.3.3 ~ understands and uses the references available in the classroom, school, and public libraries (e.g., dictionaries, thesauri, atlases, encyclopedias, internet) that are appropriate to the task. 1.4.3 ~ uses prior knowledge, content, and text type features to make, revise, and confirm predictions.

D E C E M B E R


Essential

Questions

Content

Skills

Assessments

Lessons

Technology

Standards


When Marian Sang: How can our determination affect our ability to succeed?

Learning to Swim: Why is it important to stay calm during a crisis?

Juan Verdades: How do we


Vocabulary

Reviewed Skill


Spelling

Identify & Use Questions to form Generalizations

Practice & Apply Vocabulary: Suffixes

Review Drawing Conclusions

Introduce and Practice Simile & Metaphor

Examine Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature

Spelling:Deconstruct & Spell Multisallabic Words

Identify and Use Sequence to Predict

When Marian Sang: Selection & Differentiated Test - 01 12/6/2010

When Marian Sang: Spelling Test - 02 12/7/2010

Learning to Swim: Selection & Differentiated Test 12/31/2010

Learning to Swim: Spelling Test 12/14/2010

Juan Verdades: Selection & Differentiated

When Marian Sang: Introduce Generalizations&Ask Questions/Vocab. -

02 12/4/2010

When Marian Sang:

Read Story - 01 12/5/2010

When Marian Sang: Review & Assess

Comp./Vocab - 01 12/6/2010

When Marian Sang: Research/Study Skill; Expository

Read - 01 12/7/2010

When Marian Sang:

Reteach/Enrich,

1.3.1 ~ determines the meaning of words or phrases using context clues (e.g., definitions, restatements, examples, descriptions, comparison-contrast, clue words) from sentences or paragraphs. 1.3.4 ~ determines meaning of words through knowledge of word structure (e.g., root words, prefixes, suffixes). 1.3.5 ~ identifies and determines the meaning of figurative language including similes, metaphors, analogies, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, personification, and idioms. 1.4.7 ~ compares and contrasts varying aspects (e.g., characters' traits and motives, themes, problem-solution, cause-effect relationships, ideas and concepts, procedures, viewpoints) in one or more appropriate-level texts. 1.3.3 ~ understands and uses the

demonstrate trustworthiness?

Future Events

Practice and Apply Vocabulary: Synonyms & Context Clues

Review Generalizations

Introduce Symbol (Symbolize)

Define and Discuss KWL, SQP3R & Tables

Spelling: Correct Pronuncation Helps Spell Words Correctly

Identify & Use Generalizations to Make Predictions

Practice & Apply Vocabulary: Prefixes

Review Cause & Effect

Define & Practice Using Outlines

Examine and Use Imagery

Test 12/20/2010

Juan Verdades: Spelling Test 12/20/2010

12/8/2010

Learning to Swim: Sequence of Events/

Intro. Vocab 12/11/2010

Learning to Swim:


Learning to Swim:

Review & Assess 12/13/2010

Learning to Swim: Research/Study Skill; Expository

Read 12/14/2010

Learning to Swim: Reteach/Enrich,

Centers 12/15/2010

Juan Verdades: Generalize &

Predict/Intro Vocab 12/18/2010

Juan Verdades:


Juan Verdades:


references available in the classroom, school, and public libraries (e.g., dictionaries, thesauri, atlases, encyclopedias, internet) that are appropriate to the task. 1.4.3 ~ uses prior knowledge, content, and text type features to make, revise, and confirm predictions. 2.1.5 ~ identifies the use of literary devices (e.g., foreshadowing, flashback). 2.2.0 ~ The student understands the significance of literature and its contributions various cultures

Spelling: Compound Words

J A N U A R Y


Essential

Questions

Content

Skills

Assessments

Lessons

Technology

Standards


Elizabeth Blackwell: Medical Pioneer: How do we create opportunities for our dreams to come true?


Vocabulary

Reviewed Skill


Spelling

Use Text Structure to Draw Conclusions

Practice & Apply Vocabulary: Antonyms and Context Clues

Review Sequence

Introduce Foreshadowing

Compare & Contrast Print Resources & Media

Spelling: Homophones

Spelling: Pracice and apply Word Endings -ty, -ity, -

Elizabeth Blackwell: Selection & Differentiated Test 1/8/2011

Elizabeth Blackwell: Spelling Test 1/8/2011

Unit 3 Test 1/12/2011

Elizabeth Blackwell: Intro Draw Conclusions, Use Text Structure/

Intro Vocabulary 1/8/2011

Elizabeth Blackwell: Read

Story 1/9/2011

Elizabeth Blackwell: Review

& Assess 1/10/2011

Elizabeth Blackwell: Research/Study Skill; Expository

Read 1/11/2011

End Unit Reading

Poetry 1/12/2011

1.3.1 ~ determines the meaning of words or phrases using context clues (e.g., definitions, restatements, examples, descriptions, comparison-contrast, clue words) from sentences or paragraphs. 1.3.4 ~ determines meaning of words through knowledge of word structure (e.g., root words, prefixes, suffixes). 1.3.5 ~ identifies and determines the meaning of figurative language including similes, metaphors, analogies, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, personification, and idioms. 1.3.3 ~ understands and uses the references available in the classroom, school, and public libraries (e.g., dictionaries, thesauri, atlases, encyclopedias, internet) that are appropriate to the task. 1.4.3 ~ uses prior knowledge, content, and text type features to make, revise, and confirm predictions. 2.1.5 ~ identifies the use of literary devices (e.g., foreshadowing, flashback).

tion

Unit 4 Explorers, Pioneers, and Discoverers

Essential

Questions

Content

Skills

Assessments

Lessons

Technology

Standards

Unit 4: What drives people to explore in harsh climates and dangerous places?

Unit 4: Why is it important to study animals responsibly?

Unit 4: What does it mean to be a pioneer?


Vocabulary

Reviewed Skill

Research & Study Skills

Spelling

Identify and analyze causes and effects

Introduce, practice and/or apply vocabulary

Review Main Idea

Review and Use context clues

Spelling: Practice and use Greek Word Parts

Listen and determine th Author's Purpose

Review Fact and Opinion

Discuss and question Comprehension

Spelling: Practice and use Prefixes dis-, de-, out-, un-

Into the Ice: Selection & Differentiated Test 1/18/2011

Into the Ice : Spelling Test 1/19/2011

The Chimpanzees I Love: Selection & Differentiated Tset 1/24/2011

The Chimpanzees I Love: Spelling Tset 1/25/2011

Black Frontiers: Selection & Differentiated Test 1/31/2011

Black Frontiers: Spelling Test 2/1/2011

Into the Ice: Intro Cause& Effect/Summerizing, Intro

Vocab/Context Clues 1/16/2011

Into the Ice: Read Story 1/17/2011

Into the Ice:Review and

Assess 1/18/2011

Into the Ice: Re search/Study Skills;


The Chimpanzees I Love: Intro Author's Purpose/Answer Questions, Intro Vocab/Dictionary &

Glossary 1/22/2011

The Chimpanzees I Love:Read

story/Comprehension 1/23/2011

The Chimpanzees I Love: Review and

Assess 1/24/2011

The Chimpanzees I Love: Research/Study

1.3.1 ~ determines the meaning of words or phrases using context clues (e.g., definitions, restatements, examples, descriptions, comparison-contrast, clue words) from sentences or paragraphs. 1.3.4 ~ determines meaning of words through knowledge of word structure (e.g., root words, prefixes, suffixes). 1.3.5 ~ identifies and determines the meaning of figurative language including similes, metaphors, analogies, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, personification, and idioms. 1.4.7 ~ compares and contrasts varying aspects (e.g., characters' traits and motives, themes, problem-solution, cause-effect relationships, ideas and concepts, procedures, viewpoints) in one or more appropriate-level texts. 1.4.11 ~ identifies and describes the author's purpose and basic techniques the author uses to achieve that purpose. 1.4.14 ~ identifies or describes evidence that supports conclusions in persuasive text. 1.4.15 ~ distinguishes between fact and opinion, and recognizes propaganda (e.g., advertising, media), bias, and stereotypes in various types of appropriate-level texts.


Identify and use Prior Knowledge

Introduce and apply Author's Viewpoint and Bias

Draw Conclusions

Practice and Apply Notetaking

Spelling: Practice and use Words with ci and ti

Skills; Expository Read 1/25/2011

The Chimpanzees I Love: Reteach/Enrichment

Centers 1/26/2011

Black Frontiers:Review Cause and Effect/Prior Knowledge, Intro Voocabulary/Context

Clues 1/29/2011

Black Frontiers: Read

Story/Comprehention 1/30/2011

Black Frontiers: Review

an Assess 1/31/2011

Bllack Frontiers: Research/Study Skill,

Expository read 2/1/2011

Black Frontiers:Reteach/Enrich,

Centers 2/2/2011

2.1.3 ~ identifies major and minor events related to the conflict in a story (e.g., problem or conflict, climax, resolution) and explains how one event gives rise to another. 1.3.3 ~ understands and uses the references available in the classroom, school, and public libraries (e.g., dictionaries, thesauri, atlases, encyclopedias, internet) that are appropriate to the task. 1.4.3 ~ uses prior knowledge, content, and text type features to make, revise, and confirm predictions. 2.1.4 ~ identifies aspects of theme (e.g., moral, lesson, meaning, message, author's ideas about the subject) and supports with implied and/or explicit information from the text. 2.1.5 ~ identifies the use of literary devices (e.g., foreshadowing, flashback). 2.2.0 ~ The student understands the significance of literature and its contributions various cultures 2.2.1 ~ understands the effects history and cultures may have on works of literature.

F E B R U A

Unit 4 Explorers, Pioneers & Discoverers

Essential

Questions

Content

Skills

Assessments

Lessons

Technology

Standards

Unit 4: How can we be open to

Reviewed Skill Use Text Structure to

Space Cadets: Selection &

Space Cadets: Teach Drawing

1.3.1 ~ determines the meaning of words or phrases using context clues (e.g.,

R Y

new understandings?

Unit 4: How do inventions happen?

Comprehension Skill &Strategy

Vocabulary


Spelling

Draw Conclusions

Practice and Apply Vocabulary: Context Clues & Word Structure

Review Sequencing

Evaluate online sources

Determine Author's Purpose


Define and discuss the parts and usage of Advertisements

Spelling: Related Words 1

Spelling: Word Endings -ty, -ity, -tion

Differentiated Test 2/8/2011

Space Cadets: Spelling Test 2/9/2011

Inventing the Future: Selection & Differentiated Test 2/14/2011

Inventing the Future: Spelling Test 2/15/2011

Unit 4 Test 2/16/2011

Conclusions/Visualizing, Intro. Vocab/Context

Clues 2/6/2011

Space Cadets: Read


Space Cadets: Review

and Assess 2/8/2011

Space Cadets: Research/Study Skills,


Inventing the Future: Into. Author's Purpose/Monitor and Fix Up, Intro.

Vocab/Word Structure 2/12/2011

Inventing the Future: Read


Inventng the Future:

Review and Assess 2/14/2011

Inventing the Future: Research/Study Skills,


Inventing the Future: Reteach/Enrich,

Centers 2/16/2011

definitions, restatements, examples, descriptions, comparison-contrast, clue words) from sentences or paragraphs. 1.3.4 ~ determines meaning of words through knowledge of word structure (e.g., root words, prefixes, suffixes). 1.4.11 ~ identifies and describes the author's purpose and basic techniques the author uses to achieve that purpose. 1.4.15 ~ distinguishes between fact and opinion, and recognizes propaganda (e.g., advertising, media), bias, and stereotypes in various types of appropriate-level texts. 1.3.3 ~ understands and uses the references available in the classroom, school, and public libraries (e.g., dictionaries, thesauri, atlases, encyclopedias, internet) that are appropriate to the task. 1.4.3 ~ uses prior knowledge, content, and text type features to make, revise, and confirm predictions. 2.1.4 ~ identifies aspects of theme (e.g., moral, lesson, meaning, message, author's ideas about the subject) and supports with implied and/or explicit information from the text. 2.2.0 ~ The student understands the significance of literature and its contributions various cultures 2.2.1 ~ understands the effects history and cultures may have on works of literature.

M A R C H

Unit 5 Resources - What are resources and why are they important to us?

Essential

Questions

Content

Skills

Assessments

Lessons

Technology

Standards

Unit Question: What are Resources and why are they important to us?

The View From Saturday: How can different generations be resources?

Harvesting Hope:The Story of Cesar Chavez: How can we combine our resources to make change?



Vocabulary

Vocabulary

Reviewed Skill

Reviewed Skill

Reviewed Skill

Fluency

Fluency



Spelling

Identify & Analyze Plot Elements

Practice & Apply Vocabulary: Antonyms


Utilize a Schedule

Practice Spelling: Suffixes

Recognizes Statements of Fact & Opinion

Practice & Apply Vocabulary: Homonyms

Review Sequence

Understand Purpose of a Newsletter

Practice Spelling: Words From Many Cultures

The View From Saturday Selection & Differentiated 3/15/2011

The View From Saturday Spelling Test 3/16/2011

Harvesting Hope Selection & Differentiated Test 3/29/2011

Harvesting Hope Spelling Test 3/30/2011

The View From Saturday: Identify & Analyze Plot

Elements 3/12/2011

The View From Saturday:




The View From Saturday:Research/Study

Skill; Expository Read 3/15/2011


Reteach/Enrich, Centers 3/16/2011

Harvesting Hope: Recognize Statements of

Fact & Opinion 3/26/2011

Harvesting Hope: Read

Story 3/27/2011

Harvesting Hope:


Harvesting Hope: Research/Study Skill;


Harvesting Hope:

1.3.1 ~ determines the meaning of words or phrases using context clues (e.g., definitions, restatements, examples, descriptions, comparison-contrast, clue words) from sentences or paragraphs. 1.3.4 ~ determines meaning of words through knowledge of word structure (e.g., root words, prefixes, suffixes). 1.4.7 ~ compares and contrasts varying aspects (e.g., characters' traits and motives, themes, problem-solution, cause-effect relationships, ideas and concepts, procedures, viewpoints) in one or more appropriate-level texts. 1.4.11 ~ identifies and describes the author's purpose and basic techniques the author uses to achieve that purpose. 1.4.15 ~ distinguishes between fact and opinion, and recognizes propaganda (e.g., advertising, media), bias, and stereotypes in various types of appropriate-level texts.

Reteach/Enrich, Centers 3/30/2011

A P R I L

Unit 6- Exploring Cultures -

Essential

Questions

Content

Skills

Assessments

Lessons

Technology

Standards

Unit 6: In what ways does one culture affect another?

Don Quixote : How can stories from the past influence our imaginations?


Vocabulary

Reviewed Skill

Reviewed Skill

Reviewed Skill

Reasearch & Study Skill

Spelling

Ask Questions to Identify Author's Purpose

Practice & Apply Vocabulary: Prefixes

Review Compare/Contrast

Discuss & Determine Mood

Examine Parts of a Book

Practice Spelling with Suffixes: -ary, -ery, -ory

Don Quixote: Selection & Differentiated Test 4/25/2011

Don Quixote: Spelling Test 4/26/2011

Don Quixote: Intro Author's Purpose/Intro.

Vocab. 4/23/2011

Don Quixote:


Don Quixote: Review & Assess

Comp./Vocab 4/25/2011

Don Quixote: Research/Study Skill; Expository

Read 4/26/2011

Don Quixote: Reteach,

Enrich/Centers 4/27/2011

1.3.4 ~ determines meaning of words through knowledge of word structure (e.g., root words, prefixes, suffixes). 1.3.5 ~ identifies and determines the meaning of figurative language including similes, metaphors, analogies, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, personification, and idioms. 1.4.7 ~ compares and contrasts varying aspects (e.g., characters' traits and motives, themes, problem-solution, cause-effect relationships, ideas and concepts, procedures, viewpoints) in one or more appropriate-level texts. 1.4.11 ~ identifies and describes the author's purpose and basic techniques the author uses to achieve that purpose. 1.4.3 ~ uses prior knowledge, content, and text type features to make, revise, and confirm predictions. 2.1.4 ~ identifies aspects of theme (e.g., moral, lesson, meaning, message, author's ideas about the subject) and supports with implied and/or explicit information from the text. 2.2.0 ~ The student understands the significance of literature and its contributions various cultures

2.2.1 ~ understands the effects history and cultures may have on works of literature.

Unit 5 Resources

Essential

Questions

Content

Skills

Assessments

Lessons

Technology

Standards

Unit Question: What are Resources and why are they important to us?

The River That Went to the Sky: How can stories be used to explain the workings of nature?

Gold: How do we decide the value of different resources?

The House of Wisdom: How is knowledge a resource?



Vocabulary

Vocabulary

Reviewed Skill

Reviewed Skill

Reviewed Skill

Fluency

Fluency



Spelling

Identify Cause & Effect

Practice & Apply Vocabulary: Synonyms

Review Sequence

Utilize a Chart or Table

Practice Spelling: Compound Words

Determine the main idea and identify details.

Use text structure as an aid in understanding main ideas.

Practice and apply vocabulary using context clues.

Preview and predict the title, subheads, and

The River That Went to the Sky: Selection Test & Differentiated Test 4/5/2011

The River That Went to the Sky: Spelling Test 4/5/2011

Selection Test + Differentiated Test/Don Quixote and the Windmills 4/26/2011

Selection Test + Differentiated Test/Gold 4/12/2011

Gold: Spelling test 4/12/2011

Selection Test + Differentiated Test/The House of Wisdom 4/19/2011

The House of Wisdom: Spelling test

The River That Went to the

Sky:Identify Cause & Effect 4/2/2011

The River That Went to the

Sky: Read Story 4/3/2011

The River That Went to the Sky:


The River That Went to the Sky: Research/Study Skills;


Gold: Review Main Idea/ Intro vocab.

4/9/2011

Gold: Read story 4/10/2011

Gold: Review and Assess

Comp/vocab 4/11/2011

Gold: Research/ Study Skill;


Gold: Reteach/Enrich,

1.3.1 ~ determines the meaning of words or phrases using context clues (e.g., definitions, restatements, examples, descriptions, comparison-contrast, clue words) from sentences or paragraphs. 1.3.4 ~ determines meaning of words through knowledge of word structure (e.g., root words, prefixes, suffixes). 1.3.5 ~ identifies and determines the meaning of figurative language including similes, metaphors, analogies, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, personification, and idioms. 1.4.7 ~ compares and contrasts varying aspects (e.g., characters' traits and motives, themes, problem-solution, cause-effect relationships, ideas and concepts, procedures, viewpoints) in one or more appropriate-level texts. 1.4.11 ~ identifies and describes the author's purpose and basic techniques the author uses to achieve that purpose. 1.4.15 ~ distinguishes between fact and opinion, and recognizes propaganda (e.g., advertising, media), bias, and stereotypes in various types of appropriate-level texts. 1.3.3 ~ understands and uses the

graphics.

Understand the purpose of a sidebar.

understand the illustrators craft.

understand and use cause and effect.

Use the text to draw conclusions about the world today.

Examine the features of online reference sources.

Compare and contrast accross texts.

Use paraphrasiing when writing.

Spelling: suffixes -ism, -age, -ure

Review the uses of different type formats, identify their purposes

Recognize sequence-use monitor and fix-up strategies to determine the correct sequence.

4/19/2011

Unit 5 Test - 01 4/20/2011

Centers 4/13/2011

The House of Wisdom: Sequence of Events; Intro

vocab 4/16/2011

The House of Wisdom: Read Story

4/17/2011

The House of Wisdom: Review & Assess

Comp/Vocab 4/18/2011

The House of Wisdom: Research/Study Skill; Folk

Literature Read 4/19/2011

The House of Wisdom:

Reteach/Enrich/Poetry 4/20/2011

references available in the classroom, school, and public libraries (e.g., dictionaries, thesauri, atlases, encyclopedias, internet) that are appropriate to the task. 1.4.3 ~ uses prior knowledge, content, and text type features to make, revise, and confirm predictions. 2.1.4 ~ identifies aspects of theme (e.g., moral, lesson, meaning, message, author's ideas about the subject) and supports with implied and/or explicit information from the text. 2.2.0 ~ The student understands the significance of literature and its contributions various cultures 2.2.1 ~ understands the effects history and cultures may have on works of literature.

Use a dictionary or glossary to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.

Read and understand Historical Fiction.

Identify similes.

Identify the setting of a story.

Compare and contrast the text to the world and self.

Use a dictioary/glossary to determine the meaning of words.

Understand symbolism

Understand the author's purpose.

Examine features of folk tales

Practice test taking strategies

Identify similes/metaphors

Spelling: Prefixes bi-, tri-, uni-, semi-

Review terms used to name parts of an encyclopedia, use both print and electronic encyclopedias to locate information on certain topics.

Listen and respond to poems.

M A Y

Unit 6 Exploring Cultures

Essential

Questions

Content

Skills

Assessments

Lessons

Technology

Standards

Unit 6: In what ways does one culture affect another?

All American Slurp: How can we understand and appreciate our cultural differences?

The Aztec News.: Must cultural differences lead to conflict?

Where Opportunity Awaits: How can migration affect a culture?


Vocabulary

Reviewed Skill


Spelling

Use Graphic Organizers to connect Graphic Sources to the text

Practice & Apply Vocab: Context Clues


Explain Point of View

Examine Time Lines

Practice Spelling Related Words

Visualize to Compare &

Ancient Greece: Selection & Differentiated Test 5/2/2011

Ancient Greece: Spelling Test 5/3/2011

All American Slurp: Selection & Differentiated Test 5/9/2011

All American Slurp: Spelling Test 5/10/2011

Aztec News: Selection & Differentiated Test

Ancient Greece: Intro. Graphic Sources/Intro.

Vocab 4/30/2011

Ancient Greece:

Read Story 5/1/2011

Ancient Greece:


Ancient Greece: Research/Study Skill; Expository Read -

01 5/3/2011

Ancient Greece: Reteach,


1.3.1 ~ determines the meaning of words or phrases using context clues (e.g., definitions, restatements, examples, descriptions, comparison-contrast, clue words) from sentences or paragraphs. 1.3.4 ~ determines meaning of words through knowledge of word structure (e.g., root words, prefixes, suffixes). 1.3.5 ~ identifies and determines the meaning of figurative language including similes, metaphors, analogies, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, personification, and idioms. 1.4.7 ~ compares and contrasts varying aspects (e.g., characters' traits and motives, themes, problem-solution, cause-effect relationships, ideas and concepts, procedures, viewpoints) in one or more appropriate-level texts. 1.4.11 ~ identifies and describes the author's purpose and basic techniques the

Ancient Greece: How have ancient cultures influenced modern ones?

Contrast

Practice & Apply Vocabulary: Context Clues for Muliti-Mean Words


Discuss Exaggeration (hyperbole)

Review Instruction Manuals

Practice Spelling Easily Confused Words

Answer Questions to Draw Conclusions

Practice and Apply Vocab: Dictionary/Glossary


Review Tone

Analyze On-Line Newspapers

5/16/2011

Aztec News: Spelling Test 5/17/2011

Where Opportunity Awaits: Selection & Differentiated Test 5/23/2011

Where Opportunity Awaits: Spelling Test 5/23/2011

Unit 6 Test 5/24/2011

All American Slurp: Intro. Compare & Contrast/Intro.

Vocab 5/7/2011

All American Slurp:

Read Story 5/8/2011

All American Slurp:


All American Slurp: Research/Study Skill;


All American Slurp: Reteach,


Aztec News: Intro. Draw Conclusions/Intro.

Vocab 5/14/2011

Aztec News: Read

Story 5/15/2011

Aztec News: Review

& Assess 5/16/2011

Aztec News: Research/Study Skill;


Aztec News: Reteach,

Enrich/Centers

author uses to achieve that purpose. 1.3.3 ~ understands and uses the references available in the classroom, school, and public libraries (e.g., dictionaries, thesauri, atlases, encyclopedias, internet) that are appropriate to the task. 1.4.3 ~ uses prior knowledge, content, and text type features to make, revise, and confirm predictions. 2.1.4 ~ identifies aspects of theme (e.g., moral, lesson, meaning, message, author's ideas about the subject) and supports with implied and/or explicit information from the text. 2.1.5 ~ identifies the use of literary devices (e.g., foreshadowing, flashback). 2.2.0 ~ The student understands the significance of literature and its contributions various cultures 2.2.1 ~ understands the effects history and cultures may have on works of literature.

Practice Spelling Words Ending in -'ice, -ise, -ize

Ask Questions to Help Analyze Generalizations

Practice & Apply Vocab: Context Clues & Synonyms

Review Compare & Contrast

Review & Practice Idiom

Review & Use Maps

Practice Spelling with Latin Roots 2

5/18/2011

Where Opportunity Awaits: Intro. Generalizations/Intro.

Vocab 5/21/2011

Where Opportunity

Awaits: Read Story 5/22/2011

Where Opportunity Awaits: Review &

Assess 5/23/2011

Where Opportunity Awaits: Research/Study Skill;


Where Opportunity Awaits: Reteach,


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