Grade 4

Big Idea: Think It Read Aloud Reading/Writing Literature Anthology Leveled Reader Access Complex Vocabulary Words Phonics Fluency Skill Writing Research
Through Workshop Main Selection, Main Selection, Text (ACT)
How can a Comprehension Paired Selection Paired Selection
challenge bring out A: Approaching Level
our best? (fable: O: On Level
"The Crow and the E: EL
Pitcher") B: Beyond Level

Unit 1 Writing Focus:

Narrative Text

Unit 1 Writing Products:

Friendly Letter; Personal
Narrative

Week 1 Title: "The Princess Short Text: "The Strategy: Make, Confirm, Strategy: Make, Confirm, or Reading/ Vocabulary Words: Phonics/Spelling Fluency Skill: Writing Trait: Ideas: Research and
Weekly Concept: and the Pea" Dragon Problem" or Revise Predictions Revise Predictions Writing Workshop: brainstorm Skill: Short Intonation Descriptive Details Inquiry
Clever Ideas Connections of flattened Vowels
Genre: Fairy Tale Lexile: 740L Skill: Character, Setting, Skill: Character, Setting, Plot: Ideas; Specific frantically Write About the Text: Project: Interview
Essential Question: Plot: Sequence Sequence Vocabulary gracious Structural Narrative Text a Classmate
Where do good ideas Strategy: Make, Genre: Fairy Tale muttered Analysis:
come from? Confirm, or Revise Main Selection Main Selections Literature official Inflectional Write to Sources: Product: List of
Predictions Strategy: Make, Genre: Fairy Tale Genre: Fairy Tale Anthology: Purpose; original Endings Reading/Writing Ideas
Confirm, or Revise Specific Vocabulary; stale Workshop:
Predictions Title: The Princess and Titles: Prior Knowledge; "The Dragon Problem"
the Pizza A: Clever Puss Sentence Structure; Additional Academic Literature Anthology:
Skill: Character, O: Jack and the Extreme Stalk Organization; Vocabulary: The Princess and the
Setting, Plot: Lexile: 780L E: Jack and the Extreme Stalk Connection of Ideas; sequence Pizza, "Tomás and His
Sequence B: Charming Ella Genre descriptive details Sons"

Paired Selection Vocabulary Strategy: Grammar Skill:

Genre: Fable Paired Selections Context Clues: Synonyms Sentences
Genre: Folktale
Title: "Tomás and His Build Vocabulary: humble, Grammar Mechanics:
Sons" Titles: surveying, processions, Sentence Punctuation
A: "Rabbit and the Well" clung, snipped, wail,
Lexile: 650L escorted, paced, fragrance,
O: "Stone Soup"
scrumptious, generous
E: "Stone Soup"
B: "Ivana and the Ogre"

Lexiles
A: 530L
O: 750L
E: 430L
B: 860L

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Unit 1
Big Idea: Think It Read Aloud Reading/Writing Literature Anthology Leveled Reader Access Complex Vocabulary Words Phonics Fluency Skill Writing Research
Through Workshop Main Selection, Main Selection, Text (ACT)
Comprehension Paired Selection Paired Selection
How can a A: Approaching Level
challenge bring out O: On Level
our best? E: EL
B: Beyond Level

Unit 1 Writing Focus:

Narrative Text

Unit 1 Writing Products:

Friendly Letter; Personal
Narrative

Week 2 Title: "Say Short Text: "The Strategy: Make, Confirm, Strategy: Make, Confirm, or Reading/ Vocabulary Words: Phonics/Spelling Fluency Skill: Writing Trait: Ideas: Research and
Weekly Concept: Something" Talent Show" or Revise Predictions Revise Predictions Writing Workshop: accountable Skill: Long a Expression and Focus on an Event Inquiry
Think of Others Genre; Connection of advise Rate
Genre: Realistic Lexile: 620L Skill: Character, Setting, Skill: Character, Setting, Plot: Ideas desperately Structural Write About the Text: Project: Research
Essential Question: Fiction Plot: Problem and Problem and Solution hesitated Analysis: Narrative Text the Effects of
How do your actions Genre: Realistic Solution Literature humiliated Inflectional Human Actions
affect others? Strategy: Make, Fiction Main Selections Anthology: Genre; inspiration Endings Write to Sources:
Confirm, or Revise Main Selection Genre: Realistic Fiction Purpose; Sentence self-esteem Reading/Writing Product: Chart
Predictions Strategy: Make, Genre: Realistic Fiction Structure; uncomfortably Workshop:
Confirm, or Revise Titles: Organization; "The Talent Show"
Predictions Title: Experts, A: The Dream Team Connection of Ideas; Additional Academic Literature Anthology:
Incorporated O: Rosa's Garden Specific Vocabulary Vocabulary: Experts, Incorporated,
Skill: Character, E: Rosa's Garden dialogue "Speaking Out to Stop
Setting, Plot: Lexile: 730L B: Saving Grasshopper prediction Bullying"
Problem and
Solution Vocabulary Strategy: Grammar Skill: Subjects
Paired Selection Paired Selections Figurative Language: and Predicates
Genre: Informational Genre: Informational Text: Idioms
Text: Expository Expository Grammar Mechanics:
Build Vocabulary: Punctuate Compound
Title: "Speaking Out to Titles: profession, blushed, shifted, Subjects and Predicates
Stop Bullying" A: "Making a Difference" snorted, tone, hyphenated
O: "Fresh from the City"
Lexile: 800L E: "Fresh from the City"
B: "Backyard Bird Habitats"

Lexiles
A: 530L
O: 710L
E: 540L
B: 810L
prediction

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Unit 1
Big Idea: Think It Read Aloud Reading/Writing Literature Anthology Leveled Reader Access Complex Vocabulary Words Phonics Fluency Skill Writing Research
Through Workshop Main Selection, Main Selection, Text (ACT)
How can a Comprehension Paired Selection Paired Selection
challenge bring out
our best?

Unit 1 Writing Focus:

Narrative Text

Unit 1 Writing Products:

Friendly Letter; Personal
Narrative

Friendly Letter; Personal

Narrative

Week 3 Title: "Avalanche!" Short Text: "A Strategy: Reread Strategy: Reread Reading/ Vocabulary Words: Phonics/Spelling Fluency Skill: Writing Trait: Ideas: Research and
Weekly Concept: World of Change" Writing Workshop: alter Skill: Long e Accuracy Supporting Details Inquiry
Take Action Genre: Informational Skill: Text Structure: Skill: Text Structure: Compare Specific Vocabulary; collapse
Text: Expository Lexile: 790L Compare and Contrast and Contrast Purpose crisis Structural Write About the Text: Project: Research
Essential Question: destruction Analysis: Plurals Informative Text How to Prepare for
How do people Strategy: Reread Genre: Informational Main Selection Main Selections Literature hazard a Natural Disaster
respond to natural Text: Expository Genre: Informational Genre: Informational Text: Anthology: Purpose; severe Write to Sources:
disasters? Text: Expository Expository Genre; Connection of substantial Reading/Writing Product: Poster
Strategy: Reread Ideas; Specific unpredictable Workshop:
Connect to Science: Title: Earthquakes Titles: Vocabulary "A World of Change"
Make observations Skill: Text Structure: A: Changing Landscapes Literature Anthology:
on effects of Compare and Lexile: 870L O: Changing Landscapes Additional Academic Earthquakes, "Tornado"
weathering. Contrast E: Changing Landscapes Vocabulary:
B: Changing Landscapes headings Grammar Skill:
Text Features: Paired Selection diagrams Compound Sentences
Diagrams; Headings Genre: Informational
Text: Expository Paired Selections Additional Domain Grammar Mechanics:
Genre: Informational Text: Words: Punctuating Compound
Title: "Tornado" Expository volcanic Sentences
volcanoes
Lexile: 950L Titles: inland
A: "Students Save Wetlands" air masses
O: "Students Save Wetlands"
E: "Students Save Wetlands"
B: "Students Save Wetlands" Vocabulary Strategy:
Context Clues: Multiple-
Lexiles Meaning Words
A: 670L
O: 840L Build Vocabulary:
enormous, precursor,
E: 740L
engulfed, flexible, debris
B: 920L

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 Grade 4

Unit 1
Big Idea: Think It Read Aloud Reading/Writing Literature Anthology Leveled Reader Access Complex Vocabulary Words Phonics Fluency Skill Writing Research
Through Workshop Main Selection, Main Selection, Text (ACT)
Comprehension Paired Selection Paired Selection
How can a A: Approaching Level
challenge bring out O: On Level
our best? E: EL
B: Beyond Level

Unit 1 Writing Focus:

Narrative Text

Unit 1 Writing Products:

Friendly Letter; Personal
Narrative

Week 4 Title: "Look Out Short Text: "The Big Strategy: Reread Strategy: Reread Reading/ Vocabulary Words: Phonics/Spelling Fluency Skill: Writing Trait: Research and
Weekly Concept: Below!" Race" Writing Workshop: accelerate Skill: Long i Phrasing and Organization: Sequence Inquiry
Ideas in Motion Skill: Text Structure: Skill: Text Structure: Cause and Genre; Organization advantage Rate
Genre: Informational Lexile: 690L Cause and Effect Effect capabilities Structural Write About the Text: Project: Research
Essential Question: Text: Narrative Literature friction Analysis: Informative Text a Topicf
How can science Nonfiction Genre: Informational Main Selection Main Selections Anthology: gravity Inflectional
help you understand Text: Narrative Genre: Informational Genre: Narrative Nonfiction Organization; identity Endings Write to Sources: Product: Visual
how things work? Strategy: Reread Nonfiction Text: Narrative Nonfiction Purpose; Connection inquiry Reading/Writing Display
Titles: of Ideas; Genre; thrilling Workshop:
Connect to Science: Strategy: Reread Title: A Crash Course in A: George's Giant Wheel Specific Vocabulary "The Big Race"
Relate speed to Forces and Motion with O: George's Giant Wheel Literature Anthology:
energy of an object. Skill: Text Structure: Max Axiom, Super E: George's Giant Wheel Additional Academic A Crash Course in Forces
Cause and Effect Scientist B: George's Giant Wheel Vocabulary: and Motion with Max
realistic friction Axiom, Super Scientist,
Text Features: Lexile: 630L transitions "The Box-Zip Project"
Headings; Speech Paired Selections
Balloons Genre: Science Fiction Additional Domain Grammar Skill: Clauses
Paired Selection Words: and Complex Sentences
Genre: Science Fiction Titles: warp
A: "3001: A Space Mystery" level Grammar Mechanics:
Title: "The Box-Zip O: "3001: A Space Mystery" Punctuate Complex
Project" E: "3001: A Space Mystery" Vocabulary Strategy: Sentences
B: "3001: A Space Mystery" Context Clues: Definitions
Lexile: 620L and Restatements
Lexiles
A: 550L Build Vocabulary:
O: 810L destined, schooled, field,
E: 610L physics
B: 910L

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 Grade 4

Unit 1
Big Idea: Think It Read Aloud Reading/Writing Literature Anthology Leveled Reader Access Complex Vocabulary Words Phonics Fluency Skill Writing Research
Through Workshop Main Selection, Main Selection, Text (ACT)
Comprehension Paired Selection Paired Selection
How can a
challenge bring out
our best?

Unit 1 Writing Focus:

Narrative Text

Unit 1 Writing Products:

Friendly Letter; Personal
Narrative

Week 5 Title: "Kids Can Short Text: "Dollars Strategy: Reread Strategy: Reread Reading/ Vocabulary Words: Phonics/Spelling Fluency Skill: Writing Trait: Sentence Research and
Weekly Concept: Help" and Sense" Writing Workshop: compassionate Skill: Long o Phrasing and Fluency: Sentence Length Inquiry
Putting Ideas to Work Skill: Main Idea and Key Skill: Main Idea and Key Details Connection of Ideas;enterprise Rate
Genre: Informational Lexile: 800L Details Organization exceptional Structural Write About the Text: Project: Research
Essential Question: Text: Persuasive Main Selections funds Analysis: Opinion a Famous
How can starting a Article Genre: Informational Main Selection Genre: Persuasive Text Literature innovative Compound Words Business Owner
business help Text: Persuasive Genre: Informational Anthology: Specific process Write to Sources:
others? Strategy: Reread Article Text: Persuasive Article Titles: Vocabulary; routine Reading/Writing Product: Poster
A: Start Small, Think Big Sentence Structure; undertaking Workshop:
Connect to Social Strategy: Reread Title: Kids in Business O: Start Small, Think Big Connection of Ideas "Dollars and Sense"
Studies: Research E: Start Small, Think Big Literature Anthology:
an important Skill: Main Idea and Lexile: 790L B: Start Small, Think Big Kids in Business, "Starting
business in your Key Details Additional Academic a Successful Business"
state. Vocabulary:
Text Features: Paired Selection Paired Selections persuasive Grammar Skill: Run-On
Graph; Headings Genre: Informational Genre: Procedural Text graphs Sentences
Text: Procedural Text
Titles: Additional Domain Grammar Mechanics:
Title: "Starting a A: "Spending and Saving" Words: Correcting Fragments and
Successful Business" O: "Spending and Saving" entrepeneur Run-Ons
E: "Spending and Saving" profit
Lexile: 770L B: "Spending and Saving"
Vocabulary Strategy:
Lexiles Suffixes
A: 660L
O: 780L
E: 710L
B: 890L

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Unit 2
Big Idea: Amazing Read Aloud Reading/Writing Literature Anthology Leveled Reader Access Complex Vocabulary Words Phonics Fluency Skill Writing Research
Animals Workshop Main Selection, Main Selection, Text (ACT)
Comprehension Paired Selection Paired Selection
What can animals
teach us?

Unit 2 Writing Focus:

Informative Text

Unit 2 Writing Products:

Explanatory Essay; How-
To

Week 1 Title: "The Coyote Short Text: "The Strategy: Ask and Strategy: Ask and Answer Reading/ Vocabulary Words: Phonics/Spelling Fluency Skill: Writing Trait: Inquiry Space:
Weekly Concept: and the Hen" Fisherman and the Answer Questions Questions Writing Workshop: attracted Skill: Prefixes Expression Organization: Strong Informative
Literary Lessons Kaha Bird" Genre; Prior dazzling Openings Investigate: Sharks
Genre: Folktale Skill: Theme Skill: Theme Knowledge fabric Structural
Essential Question: Lexile: 800L greed Analysis: Write About the Text:
What are some Strategy: Ask and Main Selection Main Selections Literature honest Inflectional Narrative Text
messages in animal Answer Questions Genre: Folktale Genre: Folktale Genre: Folktale Anthology: Specific requested Endings
stories? Vocabulary; Genre; soared Write to Sources:
Strategy: Ask and Title: The Secret Titles: Sentence Structure; trudged Reading/Writing
Connect to Science: Answer Questions Message A: The Cockroach and the Mouse Prior Knowledge; Workshop:
Describe how O: The Badger and the Fan Connection of Ideas; Additional Academic "The Fisherman and the
animals receive Skill: Theme Lexile: 820L E: The Badger and the Fan Purpose; Vocabulary: Kaha Bird"
information through B: The Wings of the Butterfly Organization symbolism Literature Anthology:
their senses. theme The Secret Message,
Paired Selection "The Fox and the Goat"
Genre: Fable Paired Selections Vocabulary Strategy: Root
Genre: Fable Words Grammar Skill: Common
Title: "The Fox and the and Proper Nouns
Goat" Titles: Build Vocabulary: domed,
A: "Fox and Crane" longing, enchanted, exotic, Grammar Mechanics:
Lexile: 790L O: "Fox and Cat" caravan, dunes, purchases Capitalizing Proper Nouns
E: "Fox and Cat"
B: "The Fox and the Crow"

Lexiles
A: 600L
O: 530L
E: 720L
B: 770L

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Unit 2
Big Idea: Amazing Read Aloud Reading/Writing Literature Anthology Leveled Reader Access Complex Vocabulary Words Phonics Fluency Skill Writing Research
Animals Workshop Main Selection, Main Selection, Text (ACT)
Comprehension Paired Selection Paired Selection
What can animals A: Approaching Level
teach us? O: On Level
E: EL
B: Beyond Level

Unit 2 Writing Focus:

Informative Text

Unit 2 Writing Products:

Explanatory Essay; How-
To

Week 2 Title: "A Short Text: "The Strategy: Ask and Strategy: Ask and Answer Reading/ Vocabulary Words: Phonics/Spelling Fluency Skill: Writing Trait: Voice: Inquiry Space:
Weekly Concept: Grasshopper's Sad Ant and the Answer Questions Questions Writing Workshop: annoyed Skill: Digraphs Intonation Informal Voice Informative
Animals in Fiction Tale" Grasshopper" Prior Knowledge; attitude Investigate: Sharks
Skill: Theme Skill: Theme Genre commotion Structural Write About the Text:
Essential Question: Genre: Dramatic Lexile: NP cranky Analysis: Narrative Text
How do animal Scene Main Selection Main Selections Literature familiar Possessives
characters change Genre: Drama Genre: Drama Genre: Drama Anthology: Prior frustrated Write to Sources:
familiar stories? Strategy: Ask and Knowledge; Genre; selfish Reading/Writing
Answer Questions Strategy: Ask and Title: Ranita, The Frog Titles: Connection of Ideas; specialty Workshop:
Answer Questions Princess A: Saving the Green Bird Sentence Structure; "The Ant and the
O: The Prince Who Could Fly Organization Additional Academic Grasshopper"
Skill: Theme Lexile: NP E: The Prince Who Could Fly Vocabulary: Literature Anthology:
B: Behind the Secret Trapdoor drama Ranita, The Frog
stage directions Princess, "The Moonlight
Paired Selection Concert Mystery"
Genre: Mystery Paired Selections Vocabulary Strategy:
Genre: Mystery Context Clues: Antonyms Grammar Skill: Singular
Title: "The Moonlight and Plural Nouns
Concert Mystery" Titles: Build Vocabulary:
A: "The Missing Pie Mystery" bumbling, fetches, scurry, Grammar Mechanics:
Lexile: 710L O: "The Mystery of the Spotted muffles, famished, stunned, Commas in a Series
Dogs" shrieks, stubbornly, smug,
E: "The Mystery of the Spotted shrugs
Dogs"
B: "The Mystery of the Messy
Room"

Lexiles
A: NP
O: NP
E: NP

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Unit 2
Big Idea: Amazing Read Aloud Reading/Writing Literature Anthology Leveled Reader Access Complex Vocabulary Words Phonics Fluency Skill Writing Research
Animals Workshop Main Selection, Main Selection, Text (ACT)
What can animals Comprehension Paired Selection Paired Selection
teach us? (three A: Approaching Level
limericks) O: On Level
E: EL
B: Beyond Level

Unit 2 Writing Focus:

Informative Text

Unit 2 Writing Products:

Explanatory Essay; How-
To

Week 3 Title: "Return of the Short Text: Strategy: Summarize Strategy: Summarize Reading/ Vocabulary Words: Phonics/Spelling Fluency Skill: Writing Trait: Ideas: Inquiry Space:
Weekly Concept: Wolves" "Rescuing Our Writing Workshop: crumbled Skill: Three-Letter Accuracy Supporting Details Informative
Natural Connections Reefs" Skill: Main Idea and Key Skill: Main Idea and Key Details Genre; Connection of droughts Blends Investigate: Sharks
Genre: Informational Details Ideas ecosystem Write About the Text:
Essential Question: Text: Narrative Lexile: 810L Main Selections extinct Structural Informative Text
How are all living Nonfiction Main Selection Genre: Narrative Nonfiction Literature flourished Analysis:
things connected? Genre: Informational Genre: Informational Anthology: Genre; fragile Words Ending in Write to Sources:
Strategy: Text: Narrative Text: Narrative Nonfiction Titles: Organization; imbalance -er and -est Reading/Writing
Connect to Science: Summarize Nonfiction A: Saving San Francisco Bay Specific Vocabulary; ripples Workshop:
Explain how living Title: The Buffalo Are O: Saving San Francisco Bay Connection of Ideas; "Rescuing Our Reefs"
things affect the Strategy: Back E: Saving San Francisco Bay Purpose Literature Anthology:
physical character- Summarize B: Saving San Francisco Bay Additional Academic The Buffalo Are Back,
istics of their regions Lexile: 800L Vocabulary: "Energy in the Ecosystem"
Skill: Main Idea and flow chart
Key Details Paired Selections topic Grammar Skill: Irregular
Paired Selection Genre: Informational Text: Plural Nouns
Text Features: Genre: Informational Expository Additional Domain
Headings; Flow Text: Expository Words: Grammar Mechanics:
Chart Titles: replanted Correct Plural Forms
Title: "Energy in the A: "The Great Estuary Ecosystem" erroded
Ecosystem" O: "The Great Estuary Ecosystem" preserve
E: "The Great Estuary Ecosystem"
Lexile: 790L B: "The Great Estuary Ecosystem" Vocabulary Strategy:
Context Clues: Sentence
Clues
Lexiles
A: 690L
Build Vocabulary: wallow,
O: 850L
exotic, eons, swept,
E: 820L
withered, secluded, longed,
B: 900L
abandoned, native

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Unit 2
Big Idea: Amazing Read Aloud Reading/Writing Literature Anthology Leveled Reader Access Complex Vocabulary Words Phonics Fluency Skill Writing Research
Animals Workshop Main Selection, Main Selection, Text (ACT)
Comprehension Paired Selection Paired Selection
What can animals
teach us?

Unit 2 Writing Focus:

Informative Text

Unit 2 Writing Products:

Explanatory Essay; How-
To

Week 4 Title: "Adaptations at Short Text: "Animal Strategy: Summarize Strategy: Summarize Reading/ Vocabulary Words: Phonics/Spelling Fluency Skill: Writing Trait: Inquiry Space:
Weekly Concept: Work" Adaptations" Writing Workshop: camouflaged Skill: r- Controlled Rate Organization: Logical Informative
Adaptations Skill: Main Idea and Key Skill: Main Idea and Key Details Prior Knowledge dribbles Vowels /är/ and Order Investigate: Sharks
Genre: Informational Lexile: 850L Details extraordinary /ôr/
Essential Question: Text: Expository Main Selections Literature poisonous Write About the Text:
What helps an animal Genre: Informational Main Selection Genre: Informational Text: Anthology: Purpose; pounce Structural Informative Text
survive? Strategy: Text: Expository Genre: Informational Expository Specific Vocabulary; predator Analysis:
Summarize Text: Expository Genre; Connection of prey Suffixes -ful and Write to Sources:
Connect to Science: Strategy: Titles: Ideas; Sentence vibrations -less Reading/Writing
Plants and animals Summarize Title: Spiders A: Extreme Animals Structure; Prior Workshop:
have structures for O: Extreme Animals Knowledge Additional Academic "Animal Adaptations"
growth and survival. Skill: Main Idea and Lexile: 820L E: Extreme Animals Vocabulary: Literature Anthology:
Key Details B: Extreme Animals captions Spiders, "Anansi and the
analyze Birds"
Text Features: Paired Selection
Photographs and Genre: Trickster Tale Paired Selections Additional Domain Grammar Skill:
Captions; Headings Genre: Trickster Tale Words: Possessive Nouns
Title: "Anansi and the spinnarets
Birds" Titles: pedipalps
Grammar Mechanics:
A: "Hare and the Water" Apostrophes
Lexile: 740L O: "Hare and the Water"
E: "Hare and the Water" Vocabulary Strategy:
B: "Hare and the Water" Prefixes

Lexiles Build Vocabulary: similar,

contains, armor, stressful,
A: 590L
fluffy, trails, nozzles,
O: 830L
substance, draped, hedges
E: 680L
B: 890L

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Unit 2
Big Idea: Amazing Read Aloud Reading/Writing Literature Anthology Leveled Reader Access Complex Vocabulary Words Phonics Fluency Skill Writing Research
Animals Workshop Main Selection, Main Selection, Text (ACT)
Comprehension Paired Selection Paired Selection
What can animals A: Approaching Level
teach us? O: On Level
E: EL
B: Beyond Level

Unit 2 Writing Focus:

Informative Text

Unit 2 Writing Products:

Explanatory Essay; How-
To

Week 5 Title: Animal Haiku Short Texts: "Dog," Skill: Point of View Skill: Point of View Reading/ Vocabulary Words: Phonics/Spelling Fluency Skill: Writing Trait: Word Inquiry Space:
Weekly Concept: "The Eagle," Writing Workshop: brittle Skill: Suffixes Expression and Choice: Precise Informative
Animals All Around Genre: Haiku "Chimpanzee," "Rat" Main Selections Main Selections Specific Vocabulary; creative Phrasing Language Investigate: Sharks
Genre: Lyric Poetry and Genre: Realistic Fiction Organization descriptive Structural
Essential Question: Strategy: Ask and Lexile: NP Haiku outstretched Analysis: Write About the Text:
How are writers Answer Questions Titles: Literature Contractions Narrative Text
inspired by animals? Genre: Lyric Poetry Titles: "The Sandpiper," A: Putting on an Act Anthology: Genre; Poetry Terms:
and Haiku "Bat," "The Grasshopper O: The Big One Specific Vocabulary; metaphor Write to Sources:
Springs," "Fireflies at E: The Big One Purpose meter Reading/Writing
Skill: Point of View Dusk" B: Dolphin Cove rhyme Workshop:
simile "Dog," "The Eagle,"
Literary Elements: Lexile: NP "Chimpanzee," "Rat"
Meter and Rhyme Paired Selections Additional Academic Literature Anthology: "The
Genre: Poetry Vocabulary: Sandpiper," "Bat," "The
Paired Selections creative Grasshopper Springs,"
Genre: Lyric Poetry and Titles: haiku "Fireflies at Dusk," "Fog",
Haiku A: Haiku "White Cat Winter"
O: Haiku Vocabulary Strategy:
Titles: "Fog", "White Cat E: Haiku Figurative Language: Grammar Skill:
Winter" B: Haiku Similes and Metaphors Combining Sentences

Lexile: NP Lexiles Grammar Mechanics:

A: 620L Phrases and Interjections
O: 690L
E: 530L
B: 780L

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Unit 3
Big Idea: That's Read Aloud Reading/Writing Literature Anthology Leveled Reader Access Complex Vocabulary Words Phonics Fluency Skill Writing Research
the Spirit! Workshop Main Selection, Main Selection, Text (ACT)
How can you show Comprehension Paired Selection Paired Selection
your community A: Approaching Level
spirit? (Song: "My O: On Level
Country 'Tis of E: EL
Thee") B: Beyond Level

Unit 3 Writing Focus:

Opinion Writing

Unit 3 Writing Products:

Book Review; Opinion
Essay

Week 1 Title: "Samson's Short Text: "At the Strategy: Visualize Strategy: Visualize Reading/ Vocabulary Words: Phonics/Spelling Fluency Skill: Writing Trait: Sentence Inquiry Space:
Weekly Concept: Advice" Library" Writing Workshop: acquaintance Skill: r- Controlled Expression Fluency: Transitions Opinion
Friendship Skill: Point of View Skill: Point of View Connection of Ideas; cautiously Vowels er , ir , and Take a Stand: The
Genre: Fantasy Lexile: 800L Genre complementary ur Write About the Text: Environment
Essential Question: Main Selection Main Selections jumble Narrative Text
How can you make Strategy: Visualize Genre: Fantasy Genre: Fantasy Genre: Fantasy Literature logical Structural
new friends feel Anthology: Prior scornfully Analysis: Closed Write to Sources:
welcome? Strategy: Visualize Title: The Cricket in Titles: Knowledge; scrounging Syllables Reading/Writing
Times Square A: A New Bear in the Forest Connection of Ideas; trustworthy Workshop:
Connect to Social Skill: Point of View O: Not from Around Here Sentence Structure; "At the Library"
Studies: Find out Lexile: 780L E: Not from Around Here Specific Vocabulary; Additional Academic Literature Anthology:
about first settlers B: Cara and the Sky Kingdom Purpose Vocabulary: The Cricket in Times
and explorers. visualize Square, "The Girl and the
Paired Selection expression Chenoo"
Genre: Legend Paired Selections
Genre: Legend Vocabulary Strategy: Grammar Skill: Action
Title: "The Girl and the Context Clues: Paragraph Verbs
Chenoo" Titles: Clues
A: "The Beckoning Cat" Grammar Mechanics:
Lexile: 880L O: "Kintaro, Friend of the Animals" Build Vocabulary: darted, Titles
E: "Kintaro, Friend of the Animals" scooted, wistfully, fates,
exclaimed, cramped,
B: "Robin Hood's Great Friend"
shifted, forlornly, crouching,
frantic, silky, refined, leery,
Lexiles
venturing
A: 590L
O: 650L
E: 480L
B: 780L

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Unit 3
Big Idea: That's Read Aloud Reading/Writing Literature Anthology Leveled Reader Access Complex Vocabulary Words Phonics Fluency Skill Writing Research
the Spirit! Workshop Main Selection, Main Selection, Text (ACT)
Comprehension Paired Selection Paired Selection
How can you show A: Approaching Level
your community O: On Level
spirit? E: EL
B: Beyond Level

Unit 3 Writing Focus:

Opinion Writing

Unit 3 Writing Products:

Book Review; Opinion
Essay

Week 2 Title: "Books" Short Text: Strategy: Visualize Strategy: Visualize Reading/ Vocabulary Words: Phonics/Spelling Fluency Skill: Writing Trait: Word Inquiry Space:
Weekly Concept: "Remembering Writing Workshop: assigned Skill: Words with Expression Choice: Strong Words Opinion
Helping the Genre: Historical Hurricane Katrina" Skill: Point of View Skill: Point of View Specific Vocabulary; generosity Silent Letters Take a Stand: The
Community Fiction Genre gingerly Write About the Text: Environment
Lexile: 800L Main Selection Main Selections mature Structural Narrative Text
Essential Question: Strategy: Visualize Genre: Realistic Fiction Genre: Realistic Fiction Literature organizations Analysis: Open
In what ways can you Genre: Realistic Anthology: Prior residents Syllables Write to Sources:
help your Fiction Title: Aguinaldo Titles: Knowledge; scattered Reading/Writing
community? A: Playground Buddy Sentence Structure; selective Workshop:
Strategy: Visualize Lexile: 650L O: Brick by Brick Genre; Connection of "Remembering Hurricane
Connect to Science: E: Brick by Brick Ideas; Specific Additional Academic Katrina"
Understand where Skill: Point of View B: Standing Guard Vocabulary; Vocabulary: flashback Literature Anthology:
resources come from Paired Selection Organization inferences Aguinaldo, "Partaking in
and how they affect Genre: Informational Public Service"
the environment. Text: Expository Paired Selections Vocabulary Strategy:
Genre: Informational Text: Context Clues: Definitions Grammar Skill: Verb
Title: "Partaking in Public Expository and Restatements Tenses
Service"
Titles: Build Vocabulary: skip, Grammar Mechanics:
Lexile: 770L A: "Making a Difference" rackety, polished, corridor, Subject-Verb Agreement
O: "A Big Heart" helpings, indigestion,
E: "A Big Heart" clutching, hovering, medley,
vivid, caressed, serenaded,
B: "The Great Big Birthday Bash"
textures
Lexiles
A: 590L
O: 690L
E: 500L
B: 760L

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Unit 3
Big Idea: That's Read Aloud Reading/Writing Literature Anthology Leveled Reader Access Complex Vocabulary Words Phonics Fluency Skill Writing Research
the Spirit! Workshop Main Selection, Main Selection, Text (ACT)
Comprehension Paired Selection Paired Selection
How can you show A: Approaching Level
your community O: On Level
spirit? E: EL
B: Beyond Level

Unit 3 Writing Focus:

Opinion Writing

Unit 3 Writing Products:

Book Review; Opinion
Essay

Week 3 Title: "Nelson Short Text: "Judy's Strategy: Reread Strategy: Reread Reading/ Vocabulary Words: Phonics/Spelling Fluency Skill: Writing Trait: Ideas: Inquiry Space:
Weekly Concept: Mandela: Working for Appalachia" Writing Workshop: boycott Skill: Soft c and g Accuracy Relevant Evidence Opinion
Liberty and Justice Freedom" Skill: Author's Point of Skill: Author's Point of View Connection of Ideas; encouragement Take a Stand: The
Lexile: 830L View Specific Vocabulary fulfill Structural Write About the Text: Environment
Essential Question: Genre: Informational Main Selections injustice Analysis: Final e Opinion
How can one person Text: Biography Genre: Informational Main Selection Genre: Biography Literature mistreated Syllables
make a difference? Text: Biography Genre: Informational Anthology: Prior protest Write to Sources:
Strategy: Reread Text: Biography Titles: Knowledge; Purpose; qualified Reading/Writing
Connect to Science: Strategy: Reread A: Jacob Riis: Champion of the Connection of Ideas; registered Workshop:
Understand where Title: Delivering Justice: Poor Specific Vocabulary; "Judy's Appalachia"
resources come from Skill: Author's Point W.W. Law and the Fight O: Jacob Riis: Champion of the Organization; Literature Anthology:
and how they affect of View for Civil Rights Poor Sentence Structure; Additional Academic Delivering Justice: W.W.
the environment E: Jacob Riis: Champion of the Genre Vocabulary: Law and the Fight for Civil
Text Feature: Time Lexile: 830L Poor time line Rights, "Keeping Freedom
line B: Jacob Riis: Champion of the evidence in the Family: Coming of
Poor Age in the Civil Rights
Paired Selection Additional Domain Movement"
Genre: Informational Words:
Text: Autobiography Paired Selections civil rights Grammar Skill: Main and
Genre: Biography sit-in Helping Verbs
Title: "Keeping Freedom
in the Family: Coming of Titles: Vocabulary Strategy: Grammar Mechanics:
Age in the Civil Rights A: "The Fight for Equality" Synonyms and Antonyms Punctuation in
Movement" O: "The Fight for Equality" Contractions
E: "The Fight for Equality" Build Vocabulary: lured,
Lexile: 940L register, intended,
B: "The Fight for Equality"
regardless, suited, trace,
staged, jeered, burly,
Lexiles
disciplined
A: 610L
O: 790L
E: 650L

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Unit 3
Big Idea: That's Read Aloud Reading/Writing Literature Anthology Leveled Reader Access Complex Vocabulary Words Phonics Fluency Skill Writing Research
the Spirit! Workshop Main Selection, Main Selection, Text (ACT)
Comprehension Paired Selection Paired Selection
How can you show A: Approaching Level
your community O: On Level
spirit? E: EL
B: Beyond Level

Unit 3 Writing Focus:

Opinion Writing

Unit 3 Writing Products:

Book Review; Opinion
Essay

Week 4 Title: "Bringing Short Text: "Words Strategy: Reread Strategy: Reread Reading/ Vocabulary Words: Phonics/Spelling Fluency Skill: Writing Trait: Inquiry Space:
Weekly Concept: Words to the Deaf" for Change" Writing Workshop: address Skill: Plurals Expression Organization: Strong Opinion
Powerful Words Skill: Author's Point of Skill: Author's Point of View Purpose; Connection divided Conclusions Take a Stand: The
Genre: Informational Lexile: 820L View of Ideas haste Structural Environment
Essential Question: Text: Biography Main Selections opposed Analysis: Suffixes Write About the Text:
How can words lead Genre: Informational Main Selection Genre: Biography Literature perish -ment, -ness, Informative Text
to change? Strategy: Reread Text: Biography Genre: Informational Anthology: Prior proclamation -age, -ance, -ence
Text: Biography Titles: Knowledge; Specific shattered Write to Sources:
Strategy: Reread A: Nellie Bly: Reporter for the Vocabulary; tension Reading/Writing
Title: Abe's Honest Underdog Sentence Structure; Workshop:
Skill: Author's Point Words: The Life of O: Nellie Bly: Reporter for the Organization; "Words for Change"
of View Abraham Lincoln Underdog Connection of Ideas; Additional Academic Literature Anthology:
E: Nellie Bly: Reporter for the Purpose Vocabulary: Abe's Honest Words: The
Text Features: Lexile: 780L Underdog biography Life of Abraham Lincoln,
Captions; Primary B: Nellie Bly: Reporter for the author's point of view "A New Birth of Freedom"
Sources Underdog
Paired Selection Additional Domain Grammar Skill: Linking
Genre: Informational Paired Selections Words: Verbs
Text: Speech Genre: Informational Text: office
Expository inaugural Grammar Mechanics:
Title: "A New Birth of federal
Subject-Verb Agreement
Freedom" Titles: Union
A: "Around the World"
Lexile: 1240L O: "Around the World"
E: "Around the World" Vocabulary Strategy: Latin
and Greek Suffixes
B: "Around the World"

Build Vocabulary:
Lexiles
prowling, lanky, spin,
A: 680L
hideous, engaged, humble,
O: 790L
relations, resolve,
E: 730L
backwoods rebellion

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Unit 3
Big Idea: That's Read Aloud Reading/Writing Literature Anthology Leveled Reader Access Complex Vocabulary Words Phonics Fluency Skill Writing Research
the Spirit! Workshop Main Selection, Main Selection, Text (ACT)
Comprehension Paired Selection Paired Selection
How can you show A: Approaching Level
your community O: On Level
spirit? E: EL
B: Beyond Level

Unit 3 Writing Focus:

Opinion Writing

Unit 3 Writing Products:

Book Review; Opinion
Essay

Week 5 Title: "All About Short Text: "Food Strategy: Reread Strategy: Reread Reading/ Vocabulary Words: Phonics/Spelling Fluency Skill: Writing Trait: Voice: Inquiry Space:
Weekly Concept: Organic" Fight" Writing Workshop: advancements Skill: Compound Rate Audience and Purpose Opinion
Feeding the World Skill: Author's Point of Skill: Author's Point of View Genre; Connection of agriculture Words Take a Stand: The
Genre: Informational Lexile: 870L View Ideas characteristics Write About the Text: Environment
Essential Question: Text: Persuasive Main Selections concerns Structural Opinion
In what ways can Article Genre: Informational Main Selection Genre: Persuasive Text Literature disagreed Analysis: Roots
advances in science Text: Persuasive Genre: Informational Anthology: inherit and Related Write to Sources:
be helpful or harmful? Strategy: Reread Article Text: Persuasive Titles: Sentence Structure; prevalent Words Reading/Writing
A: The Battle Against Pests Specific Vocabulary resistance Workshop:
Connect to Science: Strategy: Reread Title: A New Kind of O: The Battle Against Pests "Food for Fight"
Research a problem Corn E: The Battle Against Pests Literature Anthology:
before beginning a Skill: Author's Point B: The Battle Against Pests Additional Academic A New Kind of Corn, "The
design solution. of View Lexile: 880L Vocabulary: Pick of the Patch"
book review
Text Feature: Maps Paired Selections audience Grammar Skill: Irregular
Paired Selection Genre: Procedural Text Verbs
Genre: Informational Additional Domain Word:
Text: Procedural Titles: gourd Grammar Mechanics:
A: "Making an Organic Garden" Correct Verb Usage
Title: "The Pick of the O: "Making an Organic Garden" Vocabulary Strategy:
Patch" E: "Making an Organic Garden" Greek Roots
B: "Making an Organic Garden"
Lexile: 920L
Lexiles
A: 750L
O: 880L
E: 770L
B: 910L

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Unit 4
Big Idea: Fact or Read Aloud Reading/Writing Literature Anthology Leveled Reader Access Complex Vocabulary Words Phonics Fluency Skill Writing Research
Fiction? Workshop Main Selection, Main Selection, Text (ACT)
How do different Comprehension Paired Selection Paired Selection
writers treat the A: Approaching Level
same topic? O: On Level
(Nursery Rhyme: E: EL
"Star Light, Star B: Beyond Level
Bright")

Unit 4 Writing Focus:

Narrative Text/Poetry

Unit 4 Writing Products:

Friendly Letter; Poetry

Week 1 Title: "Speaking Out Short Text: "A Strategy: Ask and Strategy: Ask and Answer Reading/ Vocabulary Words: Phonics/Spelling Fluency Skill: Writing Trait: Inquiry Space:
Weekly Concept: Against Child Labor" World Without Answer Questions Questions Writing Workshop: amendments Skill: Inflectional Phrasing and Organization: Strong Narrative
Our Government Rules" Connection of Ideas; commitment Endings Rate Paragraphs Write About:
Genre: Informational Skill: Text Structure: Skill: Text Structure: Cause and Purpose compromise Bullying
Essential Question: Text: Narrative Lexile: 830L Cause and Effect Effect democracy Structural Write About the Text:
Why do we need Nonfiction Literature eventually Analysis: Vowel Opinion
government? Genre: Informational Main Selection Main Selections Anthology: legislation Team Syllables
Strategy: Ask and Text: Narrative Genre: Informational Genre: Narrative Nonfiction Connection of Ideas; privilege Write to Sources:
Connect to Social Answer Questions Nonfiction Text: Narrative Nonfiction Sentence Structure; version Reading/Writing
Studies: Understand Titles: Specific Vocabulary; Workshop:
the structures and Strategy: Ask and Title: See How They A: A Day in the Senate Organization; "A World Without Rules"
functions of state Answer Questions Run O: A Day in the Senate Purpose; Prior Additional Academic Literature Anthology:
government. E: A Day in the Senate Knowledge Vocabulary: See How They Run, "The
Skill: Text Structure: Lexile: 870L B: A Day in the Senate opinion Birth of American
Cause and Effect topic Democracy"
Paired Selection
Text Features: Genre: Informational Paired Selections Additional Domain Grammar Skill: Pronouns
Boldface Words; Text: Expository Genre: Informational Text: Words: and Antecedents
Pronunciations Expository ballots
Title: "The Birth of tallies Grammar Mechanics:
American Democracy" Titles: Pronoun Capitalization and
A: "A New President Takes Office" Vocabulary Strategy: Latin Clarity
Lexile: 830L O: "A New President Takes Office" Roots
E: "A New President Takes Office"
B: "A New President Takes Office" Build Vocabulary:
prehistoric, conquering,
declared, appoints,
Lexiles
enforce, banned,
A: 680L
proclaiming
O: 820L
E: 800L
B: 890L

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Unit 4
Big Idea: Fact or Read Aloud Reading/Writing Literature Anthology Leveled Reader Access Complex Vocabulary Words Phonics Fluency Skill Writing Research
Fiction? Workshop Main Selection, Main Selection, Text (ACT)
Comprehension Paired Selection Paired Selection
How do different A: Approaching Level
writers treat the O: On Level
same topic? E: EL
B: Beyond Level

Unit 4 Writing Focus:

Narrative Text/Poetry

Unit 4 Writing Products:

Friendly Letter; Poetry

Week 2 Title: "Elephant Short Text: "The Strategy: Make, Confirm, Strategy: Make, Confirm, or Reading/ Vocabulary Words: Phonics/Spelling Fluency Skill: Writing Trait: Ideas: Inquiry Space:
Weekly Concept: Versus Monkey" TimeSpecs 3000" or Revise Predictions Revise Predictions Writing Workshop: accompanies Skill: Inflectional Phrasing and Develop Character Narrative
Leadership Genre; Connection of campaign Endings: Changing Expression Write About:
Genre: Fantasy Lexile: 910L Skill: Point of View Skill: Point of View Ideas governor y to i Write About the Text: Bullying
Essential Question: intend Narrative Text
Why do people run Strategy: Make, Genre: Fantasy Main Selection Main Selections Literature opponent Structural
for public office? Confirm, or Revise Genre: Fantasy Genre: Fantasy Anthology: Purpose; overwhelming Analysis: r - Write to Sources:
Predictions Strategy: Make, Specific Vocabulary; tolerate Controlled Vowel Reading/Writing
Connect to Social Confirm, or Revise Title: LaRue for Mayor Titles: Organization; Prior weary Syllables Workshop:
Studies: Find out Predictions A: Floozle Dreams Knowledge; "The TimeSpecs 3000"
why people run for Lexile: 890L O: The Wolves of Yellowstone Sentence Structure; Additional Academic Literature Anthology:
public office. Skill: Point of View E: The Wolves of Yellowstone Connection of Ideas; Vocabulary: LaRue for Mayor,
Paired Selection B: Krillville Genre character "Bringing Government
Genre: Informational dialogue Home: Understanding
Text: Expository State and Local
Paired Selections Vocabulary Strategy: Government"
Titles: "Bringing Genre: Informational Text: Figurative Language:
Government Home: Expository Idioms Grammar Skill: Types of
Understanding State and Pronouns
Local Government" Titles: Build Vocabulary:
A: "The Job of a Governor" confined Grammar Mechanics:
Lexile: 900L O: "Who Wants to Be Mayor?" delinquency, persevere, Subject and Object
E: "Who Wants to Be Mayor?" plagued, capped, Pronouns
B: "Running a Town" rambunctious, spirited,
lurid, ravings, decry, envy,
hooligans, chums, confront,
Lexiles
dignified
A: 670L
O: 740L
E: 610L
B: 810L

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Unit 4
Big Idea: Fact or Read Aloud Reading/Writing Literature Anthology Leveled Reader Access Complex Vocabulary Words Phonics Fluency Skill Writing Research
Fiction? Workshop Main Selection, Main Selection, Text (ACT)
Comprehension Paired Selection Paired Selection
How do different A: Approaching Level
writers treat the O: On Level
same topic? E: EL
B: Beyond Level

Unit 4 Writing Focus:

Narrative Text/Poetry

Unit 4 Writing Products:

Friendly Letter; Poetry

Week 3 Title: "Good-bye Short Text: "A Strategy: Make, Confirm, Strategy: Make, Confirm, or Reading/ Vocabulary Words: Phonics/Spelling Fluency Skill: Writing Trait: Ideas: Inquiry Space:
Weekly Concept: Icebox!" Telephone Mix-Up" or Revise Predictions Revise Predictions Writing Workshop: decade Skill: Words with Expression Develop Plot Narrative
Breakthroughs Specific Vocabulary; directing /ü/, /ū/, and /ů/ Write About:
Genre: Historical Lexile: 950L Skill: Point of View Skill: Point of View Organization engineering Write About the Text: Bullying
Essential Question: Fiction gleaming Structural Narrative Text
How do inventions Genre: Historical Main Selection Main Selections Literature scouted Analysis:
and technology affect Strategy: Make, Fiction Genre: Historical Fiction Genre: Historical Fiction Anthology: Genre; squirmed Consonant + le Write to Sources:
your life? Confirm, or Revise Sentence Structure; technology Syllables Reading/Writing
Predictions Strategy: Make, Title: The Moon Over Titles: Specific Vocabulary; tinkering Workshop:
Connect to Science: Confirm, or Revise Star A: Ron's Radio Prior Knowledge; "A Telephone Mix-Up"
Develop solutions to Predictions O: The Freedom Machine Connection of Ideas; Literature Anthology:
problems. Lexile: 860L E: The Freedom Machine Purpose; Additional Academic The Moon Over Star, "3 …
Skill: Point of View B: A Better Way Organization Vocabulary: 2 … 1 We Have Spin-Off!"
historical fiction
Paired Selection third-person Grammar Skill: Pronoun-
Genre: Informational Paired Selections Verb Agreement
Text: Expository Genre: Informational Text: Additional Domain
Expository Words: Grammar Mechanics:
Title: "3 … 2 … 1 We launch Punctuation in Dialogue
Have Spin-Off!" Titles: ignition sequence
A: "Roosevelt's Fireside Chats" liftoff
Lexile: 900L O: "The Interstate Highway
System" Vocabulary Strategy:
E: "The Interstate Highway Context Clues: Synonyms
System"
B: "A History of Washing Build Vocabulary: bowed,
Technology" slipped, rumble, hollered,
pell-mell, tranquility, pearly,
bounding, harvest
Lexiles
A: 620L
O: 690L

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Unit 4
Big Idea: Fact or Read Aloud Reading/Writing Literature Anthology Leveled Reader Access Complex Vocabulary Words Phonics Fluency Skill Writing Research
Fiction? Workshop Main Selection, Main Selection, Text (ACT)
Comprehension Paired Selection Paired Selection
How do different A: Approaching Level
writers treat the O: On Level
same topic? E: EL
B: Beyond Level

Unit 4 Writing Focus:

Narrative Text/Poetry

Unit 4 Writing Products:

Friendly Letter; Poetry

Week 4 Title: "Pictures in the Short Text: Strategy: Ask and Strategy: Ask and Answer Reading/ Vocabulary Words: Phonics/Spelling Fluency Skill: Writing Trait: Word Inquiry Space:
Weekly Concept: Sky" "Wonders of the Answer Questions Questions Writing Workshop: astronomer Skill: Diphthongs Accuracy Choice: Figurative Narrative
Wonders in the Sky Night Sky" Connection of Ideas; crescent /oi/ and /ou/ Language Write About:
Genre: Informational Skill: Text Structure: Skill: Text Structure: Cause and Organization phases Bullying
Essential Question: Text: Expository Lexile: 880L Cause and Effect Effect rotates Structural Write About the Text:
How do you explain Literature series Analysis: Greek Informative Text
what you see in the Strategy: Ask and Genre: Informational Main Selection Main Selections Anthology: Genre; sliver and Latin Roots
sky? Answer Questions Text: Expository Genre: Informational Genre: Informational Text: Organization; specific Write to Sources:
Text: Expository Expository Specific Vocabulary; telescope Reading/Writing
Strategy: Ask and Connection of Ideas; Workshop:
Answer Questions Title: Why Does the Titles: Prior Knowledge "Wonders of the Night
Moon Change Shape? A: Stargazing Additional Academic Sky"
Skill: Text Structure: O: Stargazing Words: Literature Anthology:
Cause and Effect Lexile: 900L E: Stargazing pronunciation Why Does the Moon
B: Stargazing caption Change Shape?, “Why the
Text Features: Sun Travels Across the
Diagrams; Boldface Paired Selection Additional Domain Sky” (Helios); “Why There
Words; Genre: Myths Paired Selections Words: Is Thunder and Lightning”
Pronunciations Genre: Myth asteroid (Thor)
Titles: “Why the Sun dwarf planet
Travels Across the Sky” Titles: comet Grammar Skill:
(Helios); “Why There Is A: "Orion the Hunter" Possessive Pronouns
Thunder and Lightning” O: "Orion the Hunter" Vocabulary Strategy:
(Thor) E: "Orion the Hunter" Context Clues: Paragraph Grammar Mechanics:
B: "Orion the Hunter" Clues Possessive Nouns and
Lexile: 910L Pronouns
Lexiles Build Vocabulary: bodies,
boiling, gases, gradually,
A: 650L
original, exists
O: 450L
E: 360L
B: 860L

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Unit 4
Big Idea: Fact or Read Aloud Reading/Writing Literature Anthology Leveled Reader Access Complex Vocabulary Words Phonics Fluency Skill Writing Research
Fiction? Workshop Main Selection, Main Selection, Text (ACT)
Comprehension Paired Selection Paired Selection
How do different A: Approaching Level
writers treat the O: On Level
same topic? E: EL
B: Beyond Level

Unit 4 Writing Focus:

Narrative Text/Poetry

Unit 4 Writing Products:

Friendly Letter; Poetry

. Title: "Sam's Box" Short Texts: "Sing Skill: Theme Skill: Theme Reading/ Vocabulary Words: Phonics/Spelling Fluency Skill: Writing Trait: Word Inquiry Space:
to Me," "The Climb" Writing Workshop: attain Skill: Variant Rate Choice: Sensory Narrative
Genre: Narrative Main Selection Main Selections Specific Vocabulary; dangling Vowel /ô/ Language Write About:
Poem Lexile: NP Genre: Narrative Poem Genre: Realistic Fiction Genre hovering Bullying
triumph Structural Write About the Text:
Strategy: Visualize Genre: Narrative Titles: "Swimming to the Titles: Literature Analysis: Narrative Text
Poem Rock," "The Moondust A: Try, Try Again Anthology: Poetry Terms: Frequently
Footprint" O: The Math-lete Sentence Structure; connotation Confused Words Write to Sources:
Skill: Theme E: The Math-lete Organization denotation Reading/Writing
Lexile: NP B: The Final repetition Workshop:
Literary Elements: stanza "Sing to Me," "The Climb"
Stanza; Repetition Literature Anthology:
Paired Selection Paired Selections Additional Academic "Swimming to the Rock,"
Genre: Narrative Poem Genre: Poetry Words: "The Moondust Footprint,"
sensory "Genius," "Winner"
Titles: "Genius," Titles: stanza
"Winner" A: "Sunlight Sparkling on Chrome" Grammar Skill: Pronouns
O: "Cross-Country Race" Vocabulary Strategy: and Homophones
Lexile: NP E: "Cross-Country Race" Connotation and Denotation
B: "Talent Show" Grammar Mechanics:
Contractions and
Lexiles Possessives
A: 600L
O: 740L
E: 510L
B: 800L

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Unit 5
Big Idea: Figure It Read Aloud Reading/Writing Literature Anthology Leveled Reader Access Complex Vocabulary Words Phonics Fluency Skill Writing Research
Out Workshop Main Selection, Main Selection, Text (ACT)
What helps you Comprehension Paired Selection Paired Selection
understand the A: Approaching Level
world around you? O: On Level
(Myth: E: EL
"Persephone") B: Beyond Level

Unit 5 Writing Focus:

Informative Text

Unit 5 Writing Products:

Expository Letter;
Research Report

Week 1 Title: "A Special Short Text: "Sadie's Strategy: Visualize Strategy: Visualize Reading/ Vocabulary Words: Phonics/Spelling Fluency Skill: Writing Trait: Research and
Weekly Concept: Birthday Hug" Game" Writing Workshop: bouquet Skill: Closed Expression Organization: Strong Inquiry
Making It Happen Skill: Character, Setting, Skill: Character, Setting, Plot: Connection of Ideas; emotion Syllables Openings
Genre: Realistic Lexile: 850L Plot: Problem and Problem and Solution Specific Vocabulary encircle Project: Research
Essential Question: Fiction Solution express Structural Write About the Text: an Aid
In what ways do Genre: Realistic Main Selections Literature fussy Analysis: Latin Narrative Text Organization
people show they Strategy: Visualize Fiction Main Selection Genre: Realistic Fiction Anthology: Prior portraits Prefixes
care about each Genre: Realistic Fiction Knowledge; sparkles Write to Sources: Product: Poster
other? Strategy: Visualize Titles: Sentence Structure; whirl Reading/Writing
Title: Mama, I'll Give A: Saving Stolen Treasure Connection of Ideas; Workshop:
Skill: Character, You the World O: The Perfect Present Organization; Additional Academic "Sadie's Game"
Setting, Plot: E: The Perfect Present Specific Vocabulary Words: Literature Anthology:
Problem and Lexile: 970L B: First Edition foreshadowing Mama, I'll Give You the
Solution metaphor World, "What If It
Happened to You?"
Paired Selection Paired Selections Vocabulary Strategy:
Genre: Realistic Fiction Genre: Realistic Fiction Figurative Language: Grammar Skill: Adjectives
Similes and Metaphors
Title: "What If It Titles: Grammar Mechanics:
Happened to You?" A: "Miguel's Amazing Shyness Build Vocabulary: Punctuation
radiance, soother, snippets,
Cure"
Lexile: 890L spare, twinkling,
O: "Fly Me to the Moon"
E: "Fly Me to the Moon"
B: "Magnolia Leaves"

Lexiles
A: 560L
O: 690L
E: 560L
B: 750L

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Unit 5
Big Idea: Figure It Read Aloud Reading/Writing Literature Anthology Leveled Reader Access Complex Vocabulary Words Phonics Fluency Skill Writing Research
Out Workshop Main Selection, Main Selection, Text (ACT)
Comprehension Paired Selection Paired Selection
What helps you A: Approaching Level
understand the O: On Level
world around you? E: EL
B: Beyond Level

Unit 5 Writing Focus:

Informative Text

Unit 5 Writing Products:

Expository Letter;
Research Report

Week 2 Title: "Horse-Tamer Short Text: "My Big Strategy: Visualize Strategy: Visualize Reading/ Vocabulary Words: Phonics/Spelling Fluency Skill: Writing Trait: Sentence Research and
Weekly Concept: On Hattie Heads West" Brother, Johnny Writing Workshop: plunging Skill: Open Intonation and Fluency: Vary Sentence Inquiry
the Move Kaw" Skill: Character, Setting, Skill: Character, Setting, Plot: Connection of Ideas; prospector Syllables Phrasing Types
Genre: Tall Tale Plot: Cause and Effect Cause and Effect Genre scoffed Project: Map the
Essential Question: Lexile: 850L settlement Structural Write About the Text: Oregon Trail
What are some Strategy: Visualize Main Selection Main Selections Literature shrivel Analysis: Irregular Narrative Text
reasons people Genre: Tall Tale Genre: Tall Tale Genre: Tall Tale Anthology: Genre; territories Plurals Product: Map
moved west? Purpose; Specific topple Write to Sources:
Strategy: Visualize Title: Apples to Oregon Titles: Vocabulary; withered Reading/Writing
Connect to Social A: The Adventures of Sal Fink Connection of Ideas; Workshop:
Studies: Explain why Skill: Character, Lexile: 840L O: The Great Man of Nebraska Prior Knowledge Additional Academic "My Big Brother, Johnny
people moved to the Setting, Plot: Cause E: The Great Man of Nebraska Words Kaw"
West. and Effect B: The Tale of John Henry hyperbole Literature Anthology:
Paired Selection tall tale Apples to Oregon,
Genre: Informational "Westward Bound: Settling
Text: Expository Paired Selections Vocabulary Strategy: the American West"
Genre: Informational Text: Homographs
Title: "Westward Bound: Expository
Settling the American Build Vocabulary: sturdy, Grammar Skill: Articles
West" daring, fluttering, brow,
Titles:
slinking, numb, swanky
A: "Traveling on the Mississippi" Grammar Mechanics:
Lexile: 830L O: "Westward Ho!" Articles and Demonstrative
E: "Westward Ho!" Adjectives
B: "The Transcontinental Railroad"

Lexiles
A: 650L
O: 730L
E: 650L
B: 800L

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Unit 5
Big Idea: Figure It Read Aloud Reading/Writing Literature Anthology Leveled Reader Access Complex Vocabulary Words Phonics Fluency Skill Writing Research
Out Workshop Main Selection, Main Selection, Text (ACT)
Comprehension Paired Selection Paired Selection
What helps you
understand the
world around you?

Unit 5 Writing Focus:

Informative Text

Unit 5 Writing Products:

Expository Letter;
Research Report

Week 3 Title: "George Short Text: Strategy: Summarize Strategy: Summarize Reading/ Vocabulary Words: Phonics/Spelling Fluency Skill: Writing Trait: Sentence Research and
Weekly Concept: Washington Carver: "Stephanie Kwolek: Writing Workshop: dizzy Skill: Vowel Rate and Fluency: Transitions Inquiry
Inventions Scientist and Inventor" Skill: Text Structure: Skill: Text Structure: Problem and Specific Vocabulary; experiment Teams Accuracy
Inventor" Problem and Solution Solution Organization genuine Write About the Text: Project: Research
Essential Question: Lexile: 830L hilarious Structural Informative Text an Inventor
How can inventions Genre: Informational Main Selection Main Selections Literature mischief Analysis: Greek
solve problems? Text: Biography Genre: Informational Genre: Informational Genre: Biography Anthology: Genre; nowadays and Latin Roots Write to Sources: Product: Online
Text: Biography Text: Biography Sentence Structure; politician Reading/Writing Report
Connect to Science: Strategy: Titles: Organization; procedure Workshop:
Understand that Summarize Strategy: Title: How Ben Franklin A: The Inventive Lewis Latimer Specific Vocabulary; "Stephanie Kwolek:
energy can be Summarize Stole the Lightning O: The Inventive Lewis Latimer Connection of Ideas; Additional Domain Inventor"
transferred by sound, E: The Inventive Lewis Latimer Prior Knowledge Words: Literature Anthology:
light, heat and electric Skill: Text Structure: Lexile: 970L B: The Inventive Lewis Latimer polymer How Ben Franklin Stole
currents. Problem and charted the Lightning, "Energy Is
Solution Gulf Stream Everywhere!"
Paired Selection Paired Selections
Text Features: Time Genre: Informational Genre: Informational Text: Additional Academic Grammar Skill: Adjectives
Lines; Photographs Text: Expository Expository Words: That Compare
and Captions sources
Title: "Energy Is Titles: transition Grammar Mechanics:
Everywhere!" A: "The Nature of Light" Punctuation in Letters
O: "The Nature of Light" Vocabulary Strategy:
E: "The Nature of Light" Greek Roots
Lexile: 890L
B: "The Nature of Light"
Build Vocabulary: tame,
brewing, celebrated, cords,
Lexiles
attract, shed, handy
A: 630L
O: 800L
E: 710L
B: 900L

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Unit 5
Big Idea: Figure It Read Aloud Reading/Writing Literature Anthology Leveled Reader Access Complex Vocabulary Words Phonics Fluency Skill Writing Research
Out Workshop Main Selection, Main Selection, Text (ACT)
Comprehension Paired Selection Paired Selection
What helps you
understand the
world around you?

Unit 5 Writing Focus:

Informative Text

Unit 5 Writing Products:

Expository Letter;
Research Report

Week 4 Title: "Stick Like a Short Text: "Your Strategy: Summarize Strategy: Summarize Reading/ Vocabulary Words: Phonics/Spelling Fluency Skill: Writing Trait: Voice: Research and
Weekly Concept: Gecko" World Up Close" Writing Workshop: cling Skill: r -Controlled Rate Formal Voice Inquiry
Zoom In Skill: Text Structure: Skill: Text Structure: Sequence Specific Vocabulary; dissolves Vowel Syllables
Genre: Informational Lexile: 860L Sequence Connection of Ideas gritty Write About the Text: Project: Research
Essential Question: Text: Expository Main Selections humid Structural Opinion the Hubble Space
What can you Genre: Informational Main Selection Genre: Informational Text: Literature magnify Analysis: Telescope
discover when you Strategy: Text: Expository Genre: Informational Expository Anthology: Purpose; microscope Frequently Write to Sources:
look closely at Summarize Text: Expository Organization; mingle Misspelled Words Reading/Writing Product:
something? Strategy: Titles: Specific Vocabulary; typical Workshop: Illustrated
Summarize Title: A Drop of Water A: Secrets of the Ice Sentence Structure; "Your World Up Close" Summary
Connect to Science: O: Secrets of the Ice Connection of Ideas; Additional Academic Literature Anthology:
Learn that waves can Skill: Text Structure: Lexile: 870L E: Secrets of the Ice Genre Words: A Drop of Water, "The
be made in water Sequence B: Secrets of the Ice summarize Incredible Shrinking
when the surface is formal voice Potion"
disturbed. Text Features: Paired Selection
Photographs and Genre: Fantasy Paired Selections Additional Domain Grammar Skill:
Captions Genre: Fantasy Words: Comparing With More and
Title: "The Incredible molecules Most
particles
Shrinking Potion" Titles:
vapor
A: "Super-vision" Grammar Mechanics:
Lexile: 980L O: "Super-vision" Combining Sentences
Vocabulary Strategy:
E: "Super-vision"
Context Clues: Antonyms
B: "Super-vision"
Build Vocabulary: still,
Lexiles
swirl, accumulate, expands,
A: 650L
coats, intricate, clumps,
O: 850L vanish, evident, spherical,
E: 780L replenishing, roam
B: 900L

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Unit 5
Big Idea: Figure It Read Aloud Reading/Writing Literature Anthology Leveled Reader Access Complex Vocabulary Words Phonics Fluency Skill Writing Research
Out Workshop Main Selection, Main Selection, Text (ACT)
Comprehension Paired Selection Paired Selection
What helps you A: Approaching Level
understand the O: On Level
world around you? E: EL
B: Beyond Level

Unit 5 Writing Focus:

Informative Text

Unit 5 Writing Products:

Expository Letter;
Research Report

Week 5 Title: "Pictures From Short Text: "Where Strategy: Summarize Strategy: Summarize Reading/ Vocabulary Words: Phonics/Spelling Fluency Skill: Writing Trait: Research and
Weekly Concept: Long Ago" It All Began" Writing Workshop: archaeology Skill: Consonant + Rate and Organization: Strong Inquiry
Digging Up the Past Skill: Text Structure: Skill: Text Structure: Sequence Sentence Structure document le Syllables Expression Conclusions
Genre: Informational Lexile: 930L Sequence era Project: Research
Essential Question: Text Main Selections Literature evidence Structural Write About the Text: the Job of an
How can learning Genre: Informational Main Selection Genre: Informational Text Anthology: Prior expedition Analysis: Latin Informative Text Archaelogist
about the past help Strategy: Text: Informational Genre: Informational Knowledge; Purpose; permanent Suffixes
you understand the Summarize Article Text: Informational Article Titles: Specific Vocabulary tremendous Write to Sources: Product: Poster
future? A: History Detectives uncover Reading/Writing
Strategy: Title: Rediscovering Our O: History Detectives Workshop:
Connect to Social Summarize Spanish Beginnings E: History Detectives "Where It All Began"
Studies: Describe B: History Detectives Additional Academic Literature Anthology:
the Spanish Skill: Text Structure: Lexile: 940L Vocabulary: Rediscovering Our
exploration and Sequence sidebar Spanish Beginnings,
colonization of what Paired Selections text structure "History's Mysteries"
is now the United Text Features: Paired Selection Genre: Informational Text
States. Sidebar; Map Genre: Informational Additional Domain Word: Grammar Skill:
Text: Informational Article Titles: excavating Comparing With Good
A: "Uncovering the Past" and Bad
Vocabulary Strategy:
Title: "History's O: "Uncovering the Past"
Figurative Language:
Mysteries" E: "Uncovering the Past" Grammar Mechanics:
Proverbs and Adages Combining Sentences
B: "Uncovering the Past"
Lexile: 890L
Lexiles
A: 690L
O: 740L
E: 810L
B: 880L

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Unit 6
Big Idea: Past, Read Aloud Reading/Writing Literature Anthology Leveled Reader Access Complex Vocabulary Words Phonics Fluency Skill Writing Research
Present, and Workshop Main Selection, Main Selection, Text (ACT)
Future Comprehension Paired Selection Paired Selection
A: Approaching Level
How can you build O: On Level
on what came E: EL
before? B: Beyond Level

Unit 6 Writing Focus:

Opinion Writing

Unit 6 Writing Products:

Book Review; Opinion
Essay

Week 1 Title: "Reading the Short Text: "A Strategy: Reread Strategy: Reread Reading/ Vocabulary Words: Phonics/Spelling Fluency Skill: Writing Trait: Word Research and
Weekly Concept: Sky" Surprise Reunion" Writing Workshop: ancestors Skill: Words with Rate and Choice: Strong Words Inquiry
Old and New Skill: Theme Skill: Theme Prior Knowledge; despised /ən/ Accuracy
Genre: Historical Lexile: 650L Connection of Ideas endurance Write About the Text: Project: Research
Essential Question: Fiction Main Selection Main Selections forfeit Structural Narrative Text a Traditional
How do traditions Genre: Historical Genre: Historical Fiction Genre: Historical Fiction Literature honor Analysis: Number Festival
connect people? Strategy: Reread Fiction Anthology: Prior intensity Prefixes Write to Sources:
Title: The Game of Titles: Knowledge; Specific irritating Reading/Writing Product:
Strategy: Reread Silence A: The Visit Vocabulary; retreated Workshop: Research
O: Our Teacher, the Hero Connection of Ideas; "A Surprise Reunion" Presentation
Skill: Theme Lexile: 900L E: Our Teacher, the Hero Sentence Structure; Additional Academic Literature Anthology:
B: Continuing On Genre Vocabulary: The Game of Silence,
Paired Selection strong words "Native Americans:
Genre: Informational Paired Selections conclusion Yesterday and Today"
Text: Expository Genre: Informational Text:
Expository Vocabulary Strategy: Grammar Skill: Adverbs
Title: "Native Americans: Connotation and Denotation
Yesterday and Today" Titles: Grammar Mechanics:
Build Vocabulary: blurt, Good vs. Well
A: "Native American Boarding
scorch, deranged, absurd,
Lexile: 900L Schools"
ladle, rangy, ferocious,
O: "The Life of Sarah
warily, coveted, serene
Winnemucca"
E: "The Life of Sarah
Winnemucca"
B: "Behind the Trail of Tears"

Lexiles
A: 620L
O: 700L
E: 600L

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Unit 6
Big Idea: Past, Read Aloud Reading/Writing Literature Anthology Leveled Reader Access Complex Vocabulary Words Phonics Fluency Skill Writing Research
Present, and Workshop Main Selection, Main Selection, Text (ACT)
Future Comprehension Paired Selection Paired Selection
How can you build A: Approaching Level
on what came O: On Level
before? (Chinese E: EL
Proverb) B: Beyond Level

Unit 6 Writing Focus:

Opinion Writing

Unit 6 Writing Products:

Book Review; Opinion
Essay

Week 2 Title: "Waiting for Short Text: Strategy: Reread Strategy: Reread Reading/ Vocabulary Words: Phonics/Spelling Fluency Skill: Writing Trait: Research and
Weekly Concept: Battle Orders" "Freedom at Fort Writing Workshop: depicts Skill: Intonation Organization: Sequence Inquiry
Notes from the Past Mose" Skill: Theme Skill: Theme Genre; Connection of detested Homophones
Genre: Historical Ideas discarded Write About Reading: Project: Fictional
Essential Question: Fiction Lexile: 1000L Main Selection Main Selections eldest Structural Narrative Text Journal Entry
Why is it important to Genre: Historical Fiction Genre: Historical Fiction Literature ignored Analysis: Latin
keep a record of the Strategy: Reread Genre: Historical Anthology: Purpose; obedience Suffixes Write to Sources: Product: Journal
past? Fiction Title: Valley of the Moon Titles: Organization; refuge Reading/Writing Entry
A: Mabuhay! Sentence Structure; treacherous Workshop:
Connect to Social Strategy: Reread Lexile: 880L O: Nonna's Recipes Connection of Ideas; "Freedom at Fort Mose"
Studies: Describe E: Nonna's Recipes Prior Knowledge; Additional Academic Literature Anthology:
daily lives for people Skill: Theme B: Song and Dance Specific Vocabulary; Vocabulary: Valley of the Moon, "One
who occupied Paired Selection Genre diary Nation, Many Cultures"
missions Genre: Informational intonation
Text: Expository Paired Selections Grammar Skill:
Genre: Informational Text: Vocabulary Strategy: Comparing with Adverbs
Title: "One Nation, Many Expository Homophones
Cultures" Grammar Mechanics:
Titles: Build Vocabulary: Review Punctuation and
resentment, headstrong, Capitalization
Lexile: 1050L A: "The Pensionados"
ravaged, plot, bleak,
O: "Little Italy"
remnants, sparse,
E: "Little Italy"
treacherous, tolerant, quills
B: "In Search of a Better Life"

Lexiles
A: 580L
O: 740L
E: 510L
B: 780L

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Unit 6
Big Idea: Past, Read Aloud Reading/Writing Literature Anthology Leveled Reader Access Complex Vocabulary Words Phonics Fluency Skill Writing Research
Present, and Workshop Main Selection, Main Selection, Text (ACT)
Future Comprehension Paired Selection Paired Selection
A: Approaching Level
How can you build O: On Level
on what came E: EL
before? B: Beyond Level

Unit 6 Writing Focus:

Opinion Writing

Unit 6 Writing Products:

Book Review; Opinion
Essay

Week 3 Title: "Light Through Short Text: "The Strategy: Ask and Strategy: Ask and Answer Reading/ Vocabulary Words: Phonics/Spelling Fluency Skill: Writing Trait: Word Research and
Weekly Concept: the Ages" Great Energy Answer Questions Questions Writing Workshop: coincidence Skill: Prefixes Expression Choice: Transition Words Inquiry
Resources Debate" Organization; Genre consequences
Genre: Informational Skill: Main Idea and Key Skill: Main Idea and Key Details consume Structural Write About the Text: Project: Research
Essential Question: Text: Narrative Lexile: 910L Details Literature converted Analysis: Words Opinion Energy Sources
How have our energy Nonfiction Main Selections Anthology: Genre; efficient from Mythology
resources changed Genre: Informational Main Selection Genre: Narrative Nonfiction Prior Knowledge; incredible Write to Sources: Product: Venn
over the years? Strategy: Ask and Text: Narrative Genre: Informational Connection of Ideas; installed Reading/Writing Diagram
Answer Questions Nonfiction Text: Narrative Nonfiction Titles: Sentence Structure; renewable Workshop:
Connect to Science: A: Planet Power Specific Vocabulary; "The Great Energy
Develop possible Strategy: Ask and Title: Energy Island O: Planet Power Purpose Additional Domain Debate"
solutions through Answer Questions E: Planet Power Words: Literature Anthology:
engineering design. Lexile: 840L B: Planet Power resource Energy Island, “The Gift of
Skill: Main Idea and nonrenewable energy Fire” (Prometheus);
Key Details “Water vs. Wisdom”
Paired Selection Paired Selections Additional Academic (Poseidon and Athena)
Text Features: Genre: Myths Genre: Myth Vocabulary:
Sidebars Venn diagram Grammar Skill: Negatives
Title: “The Gift of Fire” Titles: transition words
(Prometheus); “Water vs. A: "Helios and Phaeton" Grammar Mechanics:
Wisdom” (Poseidon and O: "Helios and Phaeton" Vocabulary Strategy: Latin Correcting Double
Athena) E: "Helios and Phaeton" and Greek Prefixes Negatives
B: "Helios and Phaeton"
Lexile: 910L Build Vocabulary: ideal,
fiercer, secondhand, invest,
Lexiles
enormous, whizzes,
A: 700L
emissions
O: 850L
E: 770L
B: 920L

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Unit 6
Big Idea: Past, Read Aloud Reading/Writing Literature Anthology Leveled Reader Access Complex Vocabulary Words Phonics Fluency Skill Writing Research
Present, and Workshop Main Selection, Main Selection, Text (ACT)
Future Comprehension Paired Selection Paired Selection
A: Approaching Level
How can you build O: On Level
on what came E: EL
before? B: Beyond Level

Unit 6 Writing Focus:

Opinion Writing

Unit 6 Writing Products:

Book Review; Opinion
Essay

Week 4 Title: "All About Short Text: "The Strategy: Ask and Strategy: Ask and Answer Reading/ Vocabulary Words: Phonics/Spelling Fluency Skill: Writing Trait: Word Research and
Weekly Concept: Money" History of Money" Answer Questions Questions Writing Workshop: currency Skill: Suffixes Accuracy Choice: Content Words Inquiry
Money Matters Prior Knowledge economics
Genre: Informational Lexile: 900L Skill: Main Idea and Key Skill: Main Idea and Key Details entrepreneur Structural Write About the Text: Project: Research
Essential Question: Text: Expository Details Literature global Analysis: Greek Informative Text World Currencies
What has been the Genre: Informational Main Selections Anthology: Genre; invest and Latin Roots
role of money over Strategy: Ask and Text: Expository Main Selection Genre: Informational Text: Specific Vocabulary; marketplace Write to Sources: Product:
time? Answer Questions Genre: Informational Expository Purpose; Connection merchandise Reading/Writing Research Board
Strategy: Ask and Text: Expository of Ideas transaction Workshop: Presentation
Connect to Social Answer Questions Titles: "The History of Money"
Studies: Describe Title: The Big Picture of A: The Bike Company Additional Domain Literature Anthology:
the development of Skill: Main Idea and Economics O: The Bike Company Words: The Big Picture of
state industries such Key Details E: The Bike Company scarcity Economics, "The Miller's
as commercial Lexile: 970L B: The Bike Company opportunity Good Luck"
agriculture. Text Features: cost
Headings; Glossary Grammar Skill:
Paired Selection Paired Selections Additional Academic Prepositions
Genre: Fiction: Folktale Genre: Folktale Vocabulary:
scanning Grammar Mechanics:
Title: "The Miller's Good Titles: skimming Review Using Quotations
Luck" A: "The Shirt of Happiness"
O: "The Shirt of Happiness" Vocabulary Strategy:
Figurative Language:
Lexile: 830L E: "The Shirt of Happiness"
Proverbs and Adages
B: "The Shirt of Happiness"
Build Vocabulary: self-
Lexiles
sufficient, exchanged,
A: 600L
anxious, determined,
O: 790L
increase, product,
E: 710L determined, increase,
B: 860L product, emissions

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Unit 6
Big Idea: Past, Read Aloud Reading/Writing Literature Anthology Leveled Reader Access Complex Vocabulary Words Phonics Fluency Skill Writing Research
Present, and Workshop Main Selection, Main Selection, Text (ACT)
Future Comprehension Paired Selection Paired Selection
A: Approaching Level
How can you build O: On Level
on what came E: EL
before? B: Beyond Level

Unit 6 Writing Focus:

Opinion Writing

Unit 6 Writing Products:

Book Review; Opinion
Essay

Week 5 Title: "Papa's Pastry Short Texts: Skill: Theme Skill: Theme Reading/ Vocabulary Words: Phonics/Spelling Fluency Skill: Writing Trait: Ideas: Research and
Weekly Concept: Shop," "One Day" "Climbing Blue Hill," Writing Workshop: gobble Skill: Prefixes and Phrasing Supporting Details Inquiry
Finding My Place "My Name Is Ivy," Main Selections Main Selections Prior Knowledge; individuality Suffixes
Genre: Free Verse "Collage" Genre: Free Verse Genre: Realistic Fiction Specific Vocabulary mist Write About the Text: Project: Conduct
Essential Question: Poetry Poetry roots Structural Opinion Peer Interviews
What shapes a Lexile: NP Titles: Literature Analysis: Words
person's identity? Strategy: Reread Titles: "The Drum," A: Hooked Anthology: Purpose; Poetry Terms: from Around the Write to Sources: Product: Free
Genre: Free Verse "Birdfoot's Grampa," "My O: Homesick for American Samoa Prior Knowledge free verse World Reading/Writing Verse Poem
Poetry Chinatown" E: Homesick for American Samoa imagery Workshop:
B: Saving Snowdrop metaphor "Climbing Blue Hill," "My
Skill: Theme Lexile: NP personification Name is Ivy," "Collage"
Literature Anthology:
Literary Elements: Paired Selections Additional Academic "The Drum," "Birdfoot's
Imagery; Paired Selections Genre: Poetry Vocabulary: Grampa," "My Chinatown,"
Personification Genre: Free Verse meter "Growing Up," "My People"
Poetry Titles: supporting details
A: "Let's Make Music" Grammar Skill: Using
Titles: "Growing Up," "My O: "Piecing It All Together" Vocabulary Strategy: Prepositions
People" E: "Piecing It All Together" Figurative Language:
Metaphors Grammar Mechanics:
B: "I Can Do It!"
Lexile: NP Using Commas with
Lexiles Phrases
A: 620L
O: 740L
E: 570L
B: 810L

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