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.
| Passage | Pages |
|---|---|
| Alphabetically Unusual Animals | 6 to 7 |
| Arthur's Gift to Grandma | 8 to 9 |
| A Bear in the Forest | 10 to 11 |
| A Botched Batch of Brownies | 12 to 13 |
| Climbing High | 14 to 15 |
| The Counterfeit Masterpiece | 16 to 17 |
| The Day Marita Was Equal | 18 to 19 |
| Fire Glow | 20 to 21 |
| First Bite | 22 to 23 |
| Flying Down the Hill | 24 to 25 |
| The Footprints | 26 to 27 |
| The Game-Winning Play | 28 to 29 |
| Grandpa’s Web of Words | 30 to 31 |
| An Island Adventure | 32 to 33 |
| Leaving on Friday | 34 to 35 |
| Max and the Mint | 36 to 37 |
| Mr. Luck’s Language Lesson | 38 to 39 |
| The Race | 40 to 41 |
| The Right Attitude | 42 to 43 |
| Rim to Rim | 44 to 45 |
| A Safe Landing | 46 to 47 |
| Sebastian’s Sick Day | 48 to 49 |
| The Silver Bell | 50 to 51 |
| Time with Dad | 52 to 53 |
| A Trip to the Dentist | 54 to 55 |
| Who’s Got Maximus? | 56 to 57 |
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.
| Passage | Pages |
|---|---|
| Alphabetically Unusual Animals | 6 to 7 |
| Arthur's Gift to Grandma | 8 to 9 |
| A Bear in the Forest | 10 to 11 |
| A Botched Batch of Brownies | 12 to 13 |
| Climbing High | 14 to 15 |
| The Counterfeit Masterpiece | 16 to 17 |
| The Day Marita Was Equal | 18 to 19 |
| Fire Glow | 20 to 21 |
| First Bite | 22 to 23 |
| Flying Down the Hill | 24 to 25 |
| The Footprints | 26 to 27 |
| The Game-Winning Play | 28 to 29 |
| Grandpa’s Web of Words | 30 to 31 |
| An Island Adventure | 32 to 33 |
| Leaving on Friday | 34 to 35 |
| Max and the Mint | 36 to 37 |
| Mr. Luck’s Language Lesson | 38 to 39 |
| The Race | 40 to 41 |
| The Right Attitude | 42 to 43 |
| Rim to Rim | 44 to 45 |
| A Safe Landing | 46 to 47 |
| Sebastian’s Sick Day | 48 to 49 |
| The Silver Bell | 50 to 51 |
| Time with Dad | 52 to 53 |
| A Trip to the Dentist | 54 to 55 |
| Who’s Got Maximus? | 56 to 57 |
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.
| Passage | Pages |
|---|---|
| Alphabetically Unusual Animals | 6 to 7 |
| Arthur's Gift to Grandma | 8 to 9 |
| A Bear in the Forest | 10 to 11 |
| A Botched Batch of Brownies | 12 to 13 |
| Climbing High | 14 to 15 |
| The Counterfeit Masterpiece | 16 to 17 |
| The Day Marita Was Equal | 18 to 19 |
| Fire Glow | 20 to 21 |
| First Bite | 22 to 23 |
| Flying Down the Hill | 24 to 25 |
| The Footprints | 26 to 27 |
| The Game-Winning Play | 28 to 29 |
| Grandpa’s Web of Words | 30 to 31 |
| An Island Adventure | 32 to 33 |
| Leaving on Friday | 34 to 35 |
| Max and the Mint | 36 to 37 |
| Mr. Luck’s Language Lesson | 38 to 39 |
| The Race | 40 to 41 |
| The Right Attitude | 42 to 43 |
| Rim to Rim | 44 to 45 |
| A Safe Landing | 46 to 47 |
| Sebastian’s Sick Day | 48 to 49 |
| The Silver Bell | 50 to 51 |
| Time with Dad | 52 to 53 |
| A Trip to the Dentist | 54 to 55 |
| Who’s Got Maximus? | 56 to 57 |
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
ELA.RL.5.10: By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, at the high end of the grades 4-5 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
| Passage | Pages |
|---|---|
| Alphabetically Unusual Animals | 6 to 7 |
| Arthur's Gift to Grandma | 8 to 9 |
| A Bear in the Forest | 10 to 11 |
| A Botched Batch of Brownies | 12 to 13 |
| Climbing High | 14 to 15 |
| The Counterfeit Masterpiece | 16 to 17 |
| The Day Marita Was Equal | 18 to 19 |
| Fire Glow | 20 to 21 |
| First Bite | 22 to 23 |
| Flying Down the Hill | 24 to 25 |
| The Footprints | 26 to 27 |
| The Game-Winning Play | 28 to 29 |
| Grandpa’s Web of Words | 30 to 31 |
| An Island Adventure | 32 to 33 |
| Leaving on Friday | 34 to 35 |
| Max and the Mint | 36 to 37 |
| Mr. Luck’s Language Lesson | 38 to 39 |
| The Race | 40 to 41 |
| The Right Attitude | 42 to 43 |
| Rim to Rim | 44 to 45 |
| A Safe Landing | 46 to 47 |
| Sebastian’s Sick Day | 48 to 49 |
| The Silver Bell | 50 to 51 |
| Time with Dad | 52 to 53 |
| A Trip to the Dentist | 54 to 55 |
| Who’s Got Maximus? | 56 to 57 |
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.
| Passage | Pages |
|---|---|
| American Symbols | 58 to 59 |
| "A Sack of Potatoes" | 62 to 63 |
| The Census | 66 to 67 |
| Chocolate-Chip Cookies | 68 to 69 |
| Cowboys | 70 to 71 |
| Dressing for Survival | 74 to 75 |
| Grizzlies | 80 to 81 |
| How a Prank Led to a First | 82 to 83 |
| The Iditarod | 84 to 85 |
| June Bugs | 86 to 87 |
| Louisa May Alcott | 92 to 93 |
| The Stowaway Cat | 104 to 105 |
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.
| Passage | Pages |
|---|---|
| Amerigo Vespucci | 60 to 61 |
| Boa Constrictor | 64 to 65 |
| A Daring Escape | 72 to 73 |
| Gorilla Lady | 78 to 79 |
| A Native-American Home Brew | 94 to 95 |
| The Red Fox | 98 to 99 |
| Saved by Underwear | 100 to 101 |
| The Sky's the Limit! | 102 to 103 |
| Susan B. Anthony | 106 to 107 |
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.
| Passage | Pages |
|---|---|
| American Symbols | 58 to 59 |
| Amerigo Vespucci | 60 to 61 |
| "A Sack of Potatoes" | 62 to 63 |
| Boa Constrictor | 64 to 65 |
| The Census | 66 to 67 |
| Chocolate-Chip Cookies | 68 to 69 |
| Cowboys | 70 to 71 |
| A Daring Escape | 72 to 73 |
| Dressing for Survival | 74 to 75 |
| Global Warming | 76 to 77 |
| Gorilla Lady | 78 to 79 |
| Grizzlies | 80 to 81 |
| How a Prank Led to a First | 82 to 83 |
| The Iditarod | 84 to 85 |
| June Bugs | 86 to 87 |
| Leonardo Da Vinci | 88 to 89 |
| Lifesaving Ice | 90 to 91 |
| Louisa May Alcott | 92 to 93 |
| A Native-American Home Brew | 94 to 95 |
| Nature's Recycling | 96 to 97 |
| The Red Fox | 98 to 99 |
| Saved by Underwear | 100 to 101 |
| The Sky's the Limit! | 102 to 103 |
| The Stowaway Cat | 104 to 105 |
| Susan B. Anthony | 106 to 107 |
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
ELA.RI.5.10: By the end of the year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, at the high end of the grades 4–5 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
| Passage | Pages |
|---|---|
| American Symbols | 58 to 59 |
| Amerigo Vespucci | 60 to 61 |
| "A Sack of Potatoes" | 62 to 63 |
| Boa Constrictor | 64 to 65 |
| The Census | 66 to 67 |
| Chocolate-Chip Cookies | 68 to 69 |
| Cowboys | 70 to 71 |
| A Daring Escape | 72 to 73 |
| Dressing for Survival | 74 to 75 |
| Global Warming | 76 to 77 |
| Gorilla Lady | 78 to 79 |
| Grizzlies | 80 to 81 |
| How a Prank Led to a First | 82 to 83 |
| The Iditarod | 84 to 85 |
| June Bugs | 86 to 87 |
| Leonardo Da Vinci | 88 to 89 |
| Lifesaving Ice | 90 to 91 |
| Louisa May Alcott | 92 to 93 |
| A Native-American Home Brew | 94 to 95 |
| Nature's Recycling | 96 to 97 |
| The Red Fox | 98 to 99 |
| Saved by Underwear | 100 to 101 |
| The Sky's the Limit! | 102 to 103 |
| The Stowaway Cat | 104 to 105 |
| Susan B. Anthony | 106 to 107 |
Phonics and Word Recognition
ELA.RF.5.3: Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
| Passage | Pages |
|---|---|
| A Botched Batch of Brownies | 12 to 13 |
| Flying Down the Hill | 24 to 25 |
| Grandpa’s Web of Words | 30 to 31 |
| Mr. Luck’s Language Lesson | 38 to 39 |
| Sebastian’s Sick Day | 48 to 49 |
| A Trip to the Dentist | 54 to 55 |
| Who’s Got Maximus? | 56 to 57 |
| Cowboys | 70 to 71 |
| How a Prank Led to a First | 82 to 83 |
| The Red Fox | 98 to 99 |
| The Stowaway Cat | 104 to 105 |
Fluency
ELA.RF.5.4: Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
| Passage | Pages |
|---|---|
| Alphabetically Unusual Animals | 6 to 7 |
| Arthur's Gift to Grandma | 8 to 9 |
| A Bear in the Forest | 10 to 11 |
| A Botched Batch of Brownies | 12 to 13 |
| Climbing High | 14 to 15 |
| The Counterfeit Masterpiece | 16 to 17 |
| The Day Marita Was Equal | 18 to 19 |
| Fire Glow | 20 to 21 |
| First Bite | 22 to 23 |
| Flying Down the Hill | 24 to 25 |
| The Footprints | 26 to 27 |
| The Game-Winning Play | 28 to 29 |
| Grandpa’s Web of Words | 30 to 31 |
| An Island Adventure | 32 to 33 |
| Leaving on Friday | 34 to 35 |
| Max and the Mint | 36 to 37 |
| Mr. Luck’s Language Lesson | 38 to 39 |
| The Race | 40 to 41 |
| The Right Attitude | 42 to 43 |
| Rim to Rim | 44 to 45 |
| A Safe Landing | 46 to 47 |
| Sebastian’s Sick Day | 48 to 49 |
| The Silver Bell | 50 to 51 |
| Time with Dad | 52 to 53 |
| A Trip to the Dentist | 54 to 55 |
| Who’s Got Maximus? | 56 to 57 |
| American Symbols | 58 to 59 |
| Amerigo Vespucci | 60 to 61 |
| "A Sack of Potatoes" | 62 to 63 |
| Boa Constrictor | 64 to 65 |
| The Census | 66 to 67 |
| Chocolate-Chip Cookies | 68 to 69 |
| Cowboys | 70 to 71 |
| A Daring Escape | 72 to 73 |
| Dressing for Survival | 74 to 75 |
| Global Warming | 76 to 77 |
| Gorilla Lady | 78 to 79 |
| Grizzlies | 80 to 81 |
| How a Prank Led to a First | 82 to 83 |
| The Iditarod | 84 to 85 |
| June Bugs | 86 to 87 |
| Leonardo Da Vinci | 88 to 89 |
| Lifesaving Ice | 90 to 91 |
| Louisa May Alcott | 92 to 93 |
| A Native-American Home Brew | 94 to 95 |
| Nature's Recycling | 96 to 97 |
| The Red Fox | 98 to 99 |
| Saved by Underwear | 100 to 101 |
| The Sky's the Limit! | 102 to 103 |
| The Stowaway Cat | 104 to 105 |
| Susan B. Anthony | 106 to 107 |
Knowledge of Language
ELA.L.5.3: Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
| Passage | Pages |
|---|---|
| Alphabetically Unusual Animals | 6 to 7 |
| Arthur's Gift to Grandma | 8 to 9 |
| A Bear in the Forest | 10 to 11 |
| A Botched Batch of Brownies | 12 to 13 |
| Climbing High | 14 to 15 |
| The Counterfeit Masterpiece | 16 to 17 |
| The Day Marita Was Equal | 18 to 19 |
| Fire Glow | 20 to 21 |
| First Bite | 22 to 23 |
| Flying Down the Hill | 24 to 25 |
| The Footprints | 26 to 27 |
| The Game-Winning Play | 28 to 29 |
| Grandpa’s Web of Words | 30 to 31 |
| An Island Adventure | 32 to 33 |
| Leaving on Friday | 34 to 35 |
| Max and the Mint | 36 to 37 |
| Mr. Luck’s Language Lesson | 38 to 39 |
| The Race | 40 to 41 |
| The Right Attitude | 42 to 43 |
| Rim to Rim | 44 to 45 |
| A Safe Landing | 46 to 47 |
| Sebastian’s Sick Day | 48 to 49 |
| The Silver Bell | 50 to 51 |
| Time with Dad | 52 to 53 |
| A Trip to the Dentist | 54 to 55 |
| Who’s Got Maximus? | 56 to 57 |
| American Symbols | 58 to 59 |
| Amerigo Vespucci | 60 to 61 |
| "A Sack of Potatoes" | 62 to 63 |
| Boa Constrictor | 64 to 65 |
| The Census | 66 to 67 |
| Chocolate-Chip Cookies | 68 to 69 |
| Cowboys | 70 to 71 |
| A Daring Escape | 72 to 73 |
| Dressing for Survival | 74 to 75 |
| Global Warming | 76 to 77 |
| Gorilla Lady | 78 to 79 |
| Grizzlies | 80 to 81 |
| How a Prank Led to a First | 82 to 83 |
| The Iditarod | 84 to 85 |
| June Bugs | 86 to 87 |
| Leonardo Da Vinci | 88 to 89 |
| Lifesaving Ice | 90 to 91 |
| Louisa May Alcott | 92 to 93 |
| A Native-American Home Brew | 94 to 95 |
| Nature's Recycling | 96 to 97 |
| The Red Fox | 98 to 99 |
| Saved by Underwear | 100 to 101 |
| The Sky's the Limit! | 102 to 103 |
| The Stowaway Cat | 104 to 105 |
| Susan B. Anthony | 106 to 107 |
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.
| Passage | Pages |
|---|---|
| Alphabetically Unusual Animals | 6 to 7 |
| Arthur's Gift to Grandma | 8 to 9 |
| A Bear in the Forest | 10 to 11 |
| A Botched Batch of Brownies | 12 to 13 |
| Climbing High | 14 to 15 |
| The Counterfeit Masterpiece | 16 to 17 |
| The Day Marita Was Equal | 18 to 19 |
| Fire Glow | 20 to 21 |
| First Bite | 22 to 23 |
| Flying Down the Hill | 24 to 25 |
| The Footprints | 26 to 27 |
| The Game-Winning Play | 28 to 29 |
| Grandpa’s Web of Words | 30 to 31 |
| An Island Adventure | 32 to 33 |
| Leaving on Friday | 34 to 35 |
| Max and the Mint | 36 to 37 |
| Mr. Luck’s Language Lesson | 38 to 39 |
| The Race | 40 to 41 |
| The Right Attitude | 42 to 43 |
| Rim to Rim | 44 to 45 |
| A Safe Landing | 46 to 47 |
| Sebastian’s Sick Day | 48 to 49 |
| The Silver Bell | 50 to 51 |
| Time with Dad | 52 to 53 |
| A Trip to the Dentist | 54 to 55 |
| Who’s Got Maximus? | 56 to 57 |
| American Symbols | 58 to 59 |
| Amerigo Vespucci | 60 to 61 |
| "A Sack of Potatoes" | 62 to 63 |
| Boa Constrictor | 64 to 65 |
| The Census | 66 to 67 |
| Chocolate-Chip Cookies | 68 to 69 |
| Cowboys | 70 to 71 |
| A Daring Escape | 72 to 73 |
| Dressing for Survival | 74 to 75 |
| Global Warming | 76 to 77 |
| Gorilla Lady | 78 to 79 |
| Grizzlies | 80 to 81 |
| How a Prank Led to a First | 82 to 83 |
| The Iditarod | 84 to 85 |
| June Bugs | 86 to 87 |
| Leonardo Da Vinci | 88 to 89 |
| Lifesaving Ice | 90 to 91 |
| Louisa May Alcott | 92 to 93 |
| A Native-American Home Brew | 94 to 95 |
| Nature's Recycling | 96 to 97 |
| The Red Fox | 98 to 99 |
| Saved by Underwear | 100 to 101 |
| The Sky's the Limit! | 102 to 103 |
| The Stowaway Cat | 104 to 105 |
| Susan B. Anthony | 106 to 107 |
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).
| Passage | Pages |
|---|---|
| Alphabetically Unusual Animals | 6 to 7 |
| Arthur's Gift to Grandma | 8 to 9 |
| A Bear in the Forest | 10 to 11 |
| A Botched Batch of Brownies | 12 to 13 |
| Climbing High | 14 to 15 |
| The Counterfeit Masterpiece | 16 to 17 |
| The Day Marita Was Equal | 18 to 19 |
| Fire Glow | 20 to 21 |
| First Bite | 22 to 23 |
| Flying Down the Hill | 24 to 25 |
| The Footprints | 26 to 27 |
| The Game-Winning Play | 28 to 29 |
| Grandpa’s Web of Words | 30 to 31 |
| An Island Adventure | 32 to 33 |
| Leaving on Friday | 34 to 35 |
| Max and the Mint | 36 to 37 |
| Mr. Luck’s Language Lesson | 38 to 39 |
| The Race | 40 to 41 |
| The Right Attitude | 42 to 43 |
| Rim to Rim | 44 to 45 |
| A Safe Landing | 46 to 47 |
| Sebastian’s Sick Day | 48 to 49 |
| The Silver Bell | 50 to 51 |
| Time with Dad | 52 to 53 |
| A Trip to the Dentist | 54 to 55 |
| Who’s Got Maximus? | 56 to 57 |
| American Symbols | 58 to 59 |
| Amerigo Vespucci | 60 to 61 |
| "A Sack of Potatoes" | 62 to 63 |
| Boa Constrictor | 64 to 65 |
| The Census | 66 to 67 |
| Chocolate-Chip Cookies | 68 to 69 |
| Cowboys | 70 to 71 |
| A Daring Escape | 72 to 73 |
| Dressing for Survival | 74 to 75 |
| Global Warming | 76 to 77 |
| Gorilla Lady | 78 to 79 |
| Grizzlies | 80 to 81 |
| How a Prank Led to a First | 82 to 83 |
| The Iditarod | 84 to 85 |
| June Bugs | 86 to 87 |
| Leonardo Da Vinci | 88 to 89 |
| Lifesaving Ice | 90 to 91 |
| Louisa May Alcott | 92 to 93 |
| A Native-American Home Brew | 94 to 95 |
| Nature's Recycling | 96 to 97 |
| The Red Fox | 98 to 99 |
| Saved by Underwear | 100 to 101 |
| The Sky's the Limit! | 102 to 103 |
| The Stowaway Cat | 104 to 105 |
| Susan B. Anthony | 106 to 107 |
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
ELA.L.5.5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
| Passage | Pages |
|---|---|
| Alphabetically Unusual Animals | 6 to 7 |
| A Botched Batch of Brownies | 12 to 13 |
| Climbing High | 14 to 15 |
| The Counterfeit Masterpiece | 16 to 17 |
| Fire Glow | 20 to 21 |
| Flying Down the Hill | 24 to 25 |
| The Game-Winning Play | 28 to 29 |
| Leaving on Friday | 34 to 35 |
| Mr. Luck’s Language Lesson | 38 to 39 |
| The Race | 40 to 41 |
| A Safe Landing | 46 to 47 |
| Sebastian’s Sick Day | 48 to 49 |
| Time with Dad | 52 to 53 |
| A Trip to the Dentist | 54 to 55 |
| Amerigo Vespucci | 60 to 61 |
| "A Sack of Potatoes" | 62 to 63 |
| Cowboys | 70 to 71 |
| Gorilla Lady | 78 to 79 |
| Grizzlies | 80 to 81 |
| How a Prank Led to a First | 82 to 83 |
| The Iditarod | 84 to 85 |
| June Bugs | 86 to 87 |
| Lifesaving Ice | 90 to 91 |
| Louisa May Alcott | 92 to 93 |
| The Red Fox | 98 to 99 |
| The Sky's the Limit! | 102 to 103 |
| The Stowaway Cat | 104 to 105 |
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