Key Ideas and Details
ELA.RL.5.2: Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text.
Activity | Pages |
---|---|
Respond to Reading: Literature | 55-58 |
What Is Narrative Writing? | 111-113 |
Narrative Techniques: Dialogue | 125-127 |
Respond to Reading: Literature | 134-137 |
Key Ideas and Details
ELA.RL.5.1: Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
Activity | Pages |
---|---|
Respond to Reading: Literature | 55-58 |
What Is Narrative Writing? | 111-113 |
Narrative Techniques: Dialogue | 125-127 |
Respond to Reading: Literature | 134-137 |
Key Ideas and Details
ELA.RL.5.3: Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact).
Activity | Pages |
---|---|
Respond to Reading: Literature | 55-58 |
Narrative Techniques: Dialogue | 125-127 |
Respond to Reading: Literature | 134-137 |
Craft and Structure
ELA.RL.5.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes.
Activity | Pages |
---|---|
Respond to Reading: Literature | 55-58 |
Character Response | 117-119 |
Respond to Reading: Literature | 134-137 |
Craft and Structure
ELA.RL.5.5: Explain how a series of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fits together to provide the overall structure of a particular story, drama, or poem.
Activity | Pages |
---|---|
What Is Narrative Writing? | 111-113 |
Craft and Structure
ELA.RL.5.6: Describe how a narrator's or speaker's point of view influences how events are described.
Activity | Pages |
---|---|
Character Response | 117-119 |
Respond to Reading: Literature | 134-137 |
Key Ideas and Details
ELA.RI.5.2: Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text.
Activity | Pages |
---|---|
Support a Point of View | 30-32 |
Linking Words | 43-44 |
Writing an Outline | 77-80 |
Concluding Statements | 94-97 |
Respond to Reading: Informational Text | 98-101 |
Informative Essay | 102-106 |
Developing My Narrative | 128-129 |
Key Ideas and Details
ELA.RI.5.3: Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text.
Activity | Pages |
---|---|
Support a Point of View | 30-32 |
Linking Words | 43-44 |
Respond to Reading: Informational Text | 52-54 |
Organize Information | 72-76 |
Writing an Outline | 77-80 |
Develop the Topic | 85-86 |
Convey Ideas and Information Clearly | 87-89 |
Develop Strong Writing | 90-93 |
Respond to Reading: Informational Text | 98-101 |
What Is Narrative Writing? | 111-113 |
Key Ideas and Details
ELA.RI.5.1: Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
Activity | Pages |
---|---|
Respond to Reading: Informational Text | 52-54 |
What Is Narrative Writing? | 111-113 |
Craft and Structure
ELA.RI.5.4: Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 5 topic or subject area.
Activity | Pages |
---|---|
Support a Point of View | 30-32 |
Respond to Reading: Informational Text | 52-54 |
Organize Information | 72-76 |
Writing an Outline | 77-80 |
Develop Strong Writing | 90-93 |
Craft and Structure
ELA.RI.5.5: Compare and contrast the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more texts.
Activity | Pages |
---|---|
The Structure of Argument | 33-36 |
Linking Words | 43-44 |
What Is Informative Writing? | 60-62 |
Organize Information | 72-76 |
Convey Ideas and Information Clearly | 87-89 |
Respond to Reading: Informational Text | 98-101 |
Craft and Structure
ELA.RI.5.6: Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent.
Activity | Pages |
---|---|
The Structure of Argument | 33-36 |
Organize Information | 72-76 |
A Great Conclusion | 130-133 |
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
ELA.RI.5.8: Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which point(s).
Activity | Pages |
---|---|
Support a Point of View | 30-32 |
The Structure of Argument | 33-36 |
Linking Words | 43-44 |
Respond to Reading: Informational Text | 52-54 |
Writing an Outline | 77-80 |
Develop the Topic | 85-86 |
Convey Ideas and Information Clearly | 87-89 |
Develop Strong Writing | 90-93 |
Respond to Reading: Informational Text | 98-101 |
Informative Essay | 102-106 |
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
ELA.RI.5.9: Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.
Activity | Pages |
---|---|
Evidence to Support the Argument | 40-42 |
What Is Explanatory Writing? | 63-64 |
Explore Interests and Questions | 65-66 |
Examine a Topic | 67-71 |
Convey Ideas and Information Clearly | 87-89 |
Develop Strong Writing | 90-93 |
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
ELA.RI.5.7: Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently.
Activity | Pages |
---|---|
Explore Interests and Questions | 65-66 |
A Great Conclusion | 130-133 |
Text Types and Purposes
ELA.W.5.1: Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.
Activity | Pages |
---|---|
What Is Argumentative Writing? | 21-23 |
Introduce the Topic | 24-26 |
State an Opinion | 27-29 |
Support a Point of View | 30-32 |
The Structure of Argument | 33-36 |
Organization for a Purpose | 37-39 |
Evidence to Support the Argument | 40-42 |
Linking Words | 43-44 |
Concluding Statements | 45-47 |
Presenting My Argument | 48-51 |
Respond to Reading: Informational Text | 52-54 |
Respond to Reading: Literature | 55-58 |
Respond to Reading: Informational Text | 98-101 |
Text Types and Purposes
ELA.W.5.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
Activity | Pages |
---|---|
What Is Informative Writing? | 60-62 |
What Is Explanatory Writing? | 63-64 |
Explore Interests and Questions | 65-66 |
Examine a Topic | 67-71 |
Organize Information | 72-76 |
Writing an Outline | 77-80 |
Develop the Topic | 85-86 |
Convey Ideas and Information Clearly | 87-89 |
Develop Strong Writing | 90-93 |
Concluding Statements | 94-97 |
Respond to Reading: Informational Text | 98-101 |
Informative Essay | 102-106 |
Explanatory Essay: Brainstorming a Solution | 107-109 |
Text Types and Purposes
ELA.W.5.3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
Activity | Pages |
---|---|
What Is Narrative Writing? | 111-113 |
Remembering Experiences | 114-116 |
Narrative Techniques: Description | 120-124 |
Narrative Techniques: Dialogue | 125-127 |
Developing My Narrative | 128-129 |
A Great Conclusion | 130-133 |
Write a Personal Experience Narrative | 138-140 |
Production and Distribution of Writing
ELA.W.5.4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)
Activity | Pages |
---|---|
State an Opinion | 27-29 |
Support a Point of View | 30-32 |
The Structure of Argument | 33-36 |
Organization for a Purpose | 37-39 |
Linking Words | 43-44 |
Concluding Statements | 45-47 |
Respond to Reading: Literature | 55-58 |
What Is Informative Writing? | 60-62 |
Explore Interests and Questions | 65-66 |
Organize Information | 72-76 |
Writing an Outline | 77-80 |
Introduce the Topic | 81-84 |
Develop Strong Writing | 90-93 |
Respond to Reading: Informational Text | 98-101 |
Informative Essay | 102-106 |
Explanatory Essay: Brainstorming a Solution | 107-109 |
What Is Narrative Writing? | 111-113 |
Remembering Experiences | 114-116 |
Character Response | 117-119 |
Narrative Techniques: Description | 120-124 |
Narrative Techniques: Dialogue | 125-127 |
Developing My Narrative | 128-129 |
A Great Conclusion | 130-133 |
Write a Personal Experience Narrative | 138-140 |
Production and Distribution of Writing
ELA.W.5.5: With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
Activity | Pages |
---|---|
Support a Point of View | 30-32 |
Evidence to Support the Argument | 40-42 |
Presenting My Argument | 48-51 |
Respond to Reading: Informational Text | 52-54 |
Develop the Topic | 85-86 |
Convey Ideas and Information Clearly | 87-89 |
What Is Narrative Writing? | 111-113 |
Remembering Experiences | 114-116 |
Narrative Techniques: Description | 120-124 |
A Great Conclusion | 130-133 |
Write a Personal Experience Narrative | 138-140 |
Production and Distribution of Writing
ELA.W.5.6: With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of two pages in a single sitting.
Activity | Pages |
---|---|
Support a Point of View | 30-32 |
Presenting My Argument | 48-51 |
What Is Narrative Writing? | 111-113 |
Developing My Narrative | 128-129 |
Research to Build and Present Knowledge
ELA.W.5.7: Conduct short research projects that use several sources to build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.
Activity | Pages |
---|---|
What Is Argumentative Writing? | 21-23 |
The Structure of Argument | 33-36 |
Evidence to Support the Argument | 40-42 |
What Is Informative Writing? | 60-62 |
What Is Explanatory Writing? | 63-64 |
Explore Interests and Questions | 65-66 |
Examine a Topic | 67-71 |
Organize Information | 72-76 |
Develop the Topic | 85-86 |
Convey Ideas and Information Clearly | 87-89 |
Develop Strong Writing | 90-93 |
Concluding Statements | 94-97 |
Respond to Reading: Informational Text | 98-101 |
Informative Essay | 102-106 |
Research to Build and Present Knowledge
ELA.W.5.9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Activity | Pages |
---|---|
State an Opinion | 27-29 |
Support a Point of View | 30-32 |
Evidence to Support the Argument | 40-42 |
Respond to Reading: Informational Text | 52-54 |
Respond to Reading: Literature | 55-58 |
Organize Information | 72-76 |
Convey Ideas and Information Clearly | 87-89 |
Informative Essay | 102-106 |
Research to Build and Present Knowledge
ELA.W.5.8: Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources; summarize or paraphrase information in notes and finished work, and provide a list of sources.
Activity | Pages |
---|---|
The Structure of Argument | 33-36 |
Evidence to Support the Argument | 40-42 |
Concluding Statements | 45-47 |
Presenting My Argument | 48-51 |
What Is Informative Writing? | 60-62 |
What Is Explanatory Writing? | 63-64 |
Explore Interests and Questions | 65-66 |
Examine a Topic | 67-71 |
Organize Information | 72-76 |
Convey Ideas and Information Clearly | 87-89 |
Develop Strong Writing | 90-93 |
Concluding Statements | 94-97 |
Narrative Techniques: Description | 120-124 |
Developing My Narrative | 128-129 |
Comprehension and Collaboration
ELA.SL.5.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 5 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.
Activity | Pages |
---|---|
What Is Argumentative Writing? | 21-23 |
State an Opinion | 27-29 |
Support a Point of View | 30-32 |
The Structure of Argument | 33-36 |
Organization for a Purpose | 37-39 |
Evidence to Support the Argument | 40-42 |
Linking Words | 43-44 |
Presenting My Argument | 48-51 |
Respond to Reading: Informational Text | 52-54 |
Respond to Reading: Literature | 55-58 |
What Is Informative Writing? | 60-62 |
What Is Explanatory Writing? | 63-64 |
Explore Interests and Questions | 65-66 |
Examine a Topic | 67-71 |
Organize Information | 72-76 |
Writing an Outline | 77-80 |
Introduce the Topic | 81-84 |
Develop the Topic | 85-86 |
Convey Ideas and Information Clearly | 87-89 |
Respond to Reading: Informational Text | 98-101 |
Explanatory Essay: Brainstorming a Solution | 107-109 |
What Is Narrative Writing? | 111-113 |
Remembering Experiences | 114-116 |
Character Response | 117-119 |
Narrative Techniques: Dialogue | 125-127 |
Respond to Reading: Literature | 134-137 |
Comprehension and Collaboration
ELA.SL.5.3: Summarize the points a speaker makes and explain how each claim is supported by reasons and evidence.
Activity | Pages |
---|---|
What Is Argumentative Writing? | 21-23 |
The Structure of Argument | 33-36 |
Evidence to Support the Argument | 40-42 |
Develop Strong Writing | 90-93 |
Comprehension and Collaboration
ELA.SL.5.2: Summarize a written text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
Activity | Pages |
---|---|
What Is Argumentative Writing? | 21-23 |
Support a Point of View | 30-32 |
Respond to Reading: Literature | 55-58 |
Introduce the Topic | 81-84 |
Develop the Topic | 85-86 |
Develop Strong Writing | 90-93 |
Concluding Statements | 94-97 |
A Great Conclusion | 130-133 |
Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas
ELA.SL.5.4: Report on a topic or text or present an opinion, sequencing ideas logically and using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace.
Activity | Pages |
---|---|
State an Opinion | 27-29 |
The Structure of Argument | 33-36 |
Organization for a Purpose | 37-39 |
Evidence to Support the Argument | 40-42 |
Presenting My Argument | 48-51 |
What Is Explanatory Writing? | 63-64 |
Develop the Topic | 85-86 |
Explanatory Essay: Brainstorming a Solution | 107-109 |
What Is Narrative Writing? | 111-113 |
Remembering Experiences | 114-116 |
Narrative Techniques: Description | 120-124 |
Write a Personal Experience Narrative | 138-140 |
Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas
ELA.SL.5.5: Include multimedia components (e.g., graphics, sound) and visual displays in presentations when appropriate to enhance the development of main ideas or themes.
Activity | Pages |
---|---|
Evidence to Support the Argument | 40-42 |
Presenting My Argument | 48-51 |
Develop the Topic | 85-86 |
What Is Narrative Writing? | 111-113 |
Remembering Experiences | 114-116 |
Write a Personal Experience Narrative | 138-140 |
Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas
ELA.SL.5.6: Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, using formal English when appropriate to task and situation.
Activity | Pages |
---|---|
Evidence to Support the Argument | 40-42 |
Presenting My Argument | 48-51 |
Respond to Reading: Literature | 55-58 |
Writing an Outline | 77-80 |
What Is Narrative Writing? | 111-113 |
Character Response | 117-119 |
Respond to Reading: Literature | 134-137 |
Conventions of Standard English
ELA.L.5.2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
Activity | Pages |
---|---|
The Structure of Argument | 33-36 |
Evidence to Support the Argument | 40-42 |
Presenting My Argument | 48-51 |
Respond to Reading: Informational Text | 52-54 |
Examine a Topic | 67-71 |
Develop the Topic | 85-86 |
Convey Ideas and Information Clearly | 87-89 |
Develop Strong Writing | 90-93 |
Informative Essay | 102-106 |
Remembering Experiences | 114-116 |
Write a Personal Experience Narrative | 138-140 |
Conventions of Standard English
ELA.L.5.1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Activity | Pages |
---|---|
The Structure of Argument | 33-36 |
Evidence to Support the Argument | 40-42 |
Linking Words | 43-44 |
Presenting My Argument | 48-51 |
Respond to Reading: Informational Text | 52-54 |
What Is Explanatory Writing? | 63-64 |
Convey Ideas and Information Clearly | 87-89 |
Develop Strong Writing | 90-93 |
Informative Essay | 102-106 |
Remembering Experiences | 114-116 |
Write a Personal Experience Narrative | 138-140 |
Knowledge of Language
ELA.L.5.3: Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
Activity | Pages |
---|---|
Support a Point of View | 30-32 |
The Structure of Argument | 33-36 |
Evidence to Support the Argument | 40-42 |
Linking Words | 43-44 |
Presenting My Argument | 48-51 |
Respond to Reading: Informational Text | 52-54 |
Examine a Topic | 67-71 |
Develop the Topic | 85-86 |
Convey Ideas and Information Clearly | 87-89 |
Develop Strong Writing | 90-93 |
Informative Essay | 102-106 |
Remembering Experiences | 114-116 |
Write a Personal Experience Narrative | 138-140 |
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
ELA.L.5.4: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 5 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
Activity | Pages |
---|---|
What Is Argumentative Writing? | 21-23 |
Support a Point of View | 30-32 |
Concluding Statements | 45-47 |
Respond to Reading: Informational Text | 52-54 |
Respond to Reading: Literature | 55-58 |
What Is Informative Writing? | 60-62 |
What Is Explanatory Writing? | 63-64 |
Develop the Topic | 85-86 |
Develop Strong Writing | 90-93 |
Concluding Statements | 94-97 |
What Is Narrative Writing? | 111-113 |
Character Response | 117-119 |
Respond to Reading: Literature | 134-137 |
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
ELA.L.5.6: Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal contrast, addition, and other logical relationships (e.g., however, although, nevertheless, similarly, moreover, in addition).
Activity | Pages |
---|---|
Evidence to Support the Argument | 40-42 |
Presenting My Argument | 48-51 |
Respond to Reading: Informational Text | 52-54 |
What Is Explanatory Writing? | 63-64 |
Examine a Topic | 67-71 |
Develop the Topic | 85-86 |
Convey Ideas and Information Clearly | 87-89 |
Develop Strong Writing | 90-93 |
Informative Essay | 102-106 |
Remembering Experiences | 114-116 |
Narrative Techniques: Description | 120-124 |
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
ELA.L.5.5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
Activity | Pages |
---|---|
Respond to Reading: Literature | 55-58 |
What Is Explanatory Writing? | 63-64 |
Develop the Topic | 85-86 |
Convey Ideas and Information Clearly | 87-89 |
Develop Strong Writing | 90-93 |
Remembering Experiences | 114-116 |
Narrative Techniques: Description | 120-124 |
Respond to Reading: Literature | 134-137 |
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