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 | Page |
|---|---|
| Characteristics of Narrative Writing | 106 |
| Climbing Wall | 150 |
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 | Page |
|---|---|
| Characteristics of Narrative Writing | 106 |
| Saturday Fitness Fun | 134 |
Craft and Structure
ELA.RL.5.6: Describe how a narrator's or speaker's point of view influences how events are described.
| Activity | Page |
|---|---|
| Characteristics of Narrative Writing | 106 |
| Climbing Wall | 150 |
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 | Page |
|---|---|
| Transition Words in Narrative Writing | 119 |
| A Conclusion for the Experience | 121 |
| Saturday Fitness Fun | 134 |
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 | Page |
|---|---|
| Opinion Wheels | 8 |
| Good Stories in Books and Movies | 21 |
| A Helpful Review | 24 |
| Examine an Opinion Essay | 51 |
| Facts in Focus | 58 |
| Effective Informative Writing | 84 |
| Review an Informative Essay | 101 |
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 | Page |
|---|---|
| Examine an Opinion Essay | 51 |
| Facts in Focus | 58 |
| Learning About the Topic | 67 |
| Review an Informative Essay | 101 |
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 | Page |
|---|---|
| Effective Informative Writing | 84 |
| Review an Informative Essay | 101 |
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 | Page |
|---|---|
| Learning About Transition Words | 18 |
| Learning the Language | 66 |
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 | Page |
|---|---|
| Thinking About My Topic | 36 |
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 | Page |
|---|---|
| Facts in Focus | 58 |
| Review an Informative Essay | 101 |
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 | Page |
|---|---|
| Opinion Wheels | 8 |
| Focus on a Topic | 12 |
| A Helpful Review | 24 |
| Review | 32-34 |
| Examine an Opinion Essay | 51 |
| A Focused Topic | 62 |
| Effective Informative Writing | 84 |
| Review an Informative Essay | 101 |
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 | Page |
|---|---|
| Thinking About My Topic | 36 |
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 | Page |
|---|---|
| Focus on a Topic | 12 |
| My Opinion About a Good Story | 13 |
| Supporting My Reasons | 16 |
| Learning About Transition Words | 18 |
| Steps to a Strong Argument | 19 |
| Come to a Conclusion | 22 |
| First Draft and Peer Review | 23-24 |
| Second Draft and Self-Evaluation | 25-26 |
| Final Draft | 27-28 |
| Thinking About My Topic | 36 |
| What's Your Opinion? | 37 |
| My Evidence | 40 |
| Connect Reasons with an Opinion | 41 |
| A Convincing Argument | 43 |
| A Strong Concluding Paragraph | 44 |
| First Draft and Peer Review | 45-46 |
| Second Draft and Self-Evaluation | 47-48 |
| Examine an Opinion Essay | 51 |
Text Types and Purposes
ELA.W.5.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
| Activity | Page |
|---|---|
| Facts in Focus | 58 |
| Brainstorming the Topic | 63 |
| A Terrific Topic Sentence | 64 |
| Learning About the Topic | 67 |
| Making Sense of My Ideas | 68 |
| Using Transition Words | 70 |
| Planning My Concluding Sentence | 72 |
| First Draft and Peer Review | 73-74 |
| Second Draft and Self-Evaluation | 75-76 |
| Final Draft | 77-78 |
| Explore a Topic Together | 86 |
| Introducing My Topic | 87 |
| Organize My Information | 89 |
| Outline My Essay | 90 |
| The Body of My Essay | 91 |
| Discuss My Conclusion | 93 |
| My Concluding Paragraph | 94 |
| First Draft and Peer Review | 95-96 |
| Second Draft and Self-Evaluation | 97-98 |
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 | Page |
|---|---|
| Characteristics of Narrative Writing | 106 |
| Orient Readers: Setting | 112 |
| Introduce Characters | 113 |
| Sequence of Actions | 114 |
| Transition Words in Narrative Writing | 119 |
| A Conclusion for the Experience | 121 |
| A Thoughtful Concluding Sentence | 122 |
| First Draft and Peer Review | 123-124 |
| Second Draft and Self-Evaluation | 125-126 |
| Final Draft | 127-128 |
| Test Your Knowledge of Narrative Writing | 133 |
| Saturday Fitness Fun | 134 |
| The Heart of the Experience | 136 |
| Planning My Essay | 137 |
| The Good and the Bad | 139 |
| Everyday Senses | 140 |
| Putting It All Together | 141 |
| Reflect and Write | 144 |
| First Draft and Peer Review | 145-146 |
| Second Draft and Self-Evaluation | 147-148 |
| Climbing Wall | 150 |
| Review Narrative Writing | 151 |
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 | Page |
|---|---|
| Supporting My Reasons | 16 |
| Come to a Conclusion | 22 |
| A Helpful Review | 24 |
| Second Draft and Self-Evaluation | 25-26 |
| An Audience for My Opinion | 28 |
| Final Evaluation | 29-31 |
| Thinking About My Topic | 36 |
| What's Your Opinion? | 37 |
| Connect Reasons with an Opinion | 41 |
| A Convincing Argument | 43 |
| A Strong Concluding Paragraph | 44 |
| Spotlight on Excellence | 46 |
| Second Draft and Self-Evaluation | 47-48 |
| Final Evaluation | 52-54 |
| Brainstorming the Topic | 63 |
| Learning About the Topic | 67 |
| Making Sense of My Ideas | 68 |
| Using Transition Words | 70 |
| Valuable Feedback on My Writing | 74 |
| Second Draft and Self-Evaluation | 75-76 |
| My Average Scores | 81 |
| Introducing My Topic | 87 |
| Organize My Information | 89 |
| Discuss My Conclusion | 93 |
| My Concluding Paragraph | 94 |
| First Draft and Peer Review | 95-96 |
| Second Draft and Self-Evaluation | 97-98 |
| Final Evaluation | 102-104 |
| Introduce Characters | 113 |
| A Thoughtful Concluding Sentence | 122 |
| Coaching for Success | 124 |
| Second Draft and Self-Evaluation | 125-126 |
| Final Evaluation | 129-131 |
| The Heart of the Experience | 136 |
| The Good and the Bad | 139 |
| Everyday Senses | 140 |
| Putting It All Together | 141 |
| A Different Perspective | 143 |
| A Mentor in the Writing Process | 146 |
| Second Draft and Self-Evaluation | 147-148 |
| Rate My Scores | 154 |
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 |
|---|---|
| First Draft and Peer Review | 23-24 |
| Second Draft and Self-Evaluation | 25-26 |
| Final Draft | 27-28 |
| An Audience for My Opinion | 28 |
| A Strong Concluding Paragraph | 44 |
| First Draft and Peer Review | 45-46 |
| Second Draft and Self-Evaluation | 47-48 |
| Facts in Focus | 58 |
| First Draft and Peer Review | 73-74 |
| Second Draft and Self-Evaluation | 75-76 |
| Final Draft | 77-78 |
| Introducing My Topic | 87 |
| The Body of My Essay | 91 |
| Discuss My Conclusion | 93 |
| First Draft and Peer Review | 95-96 |
| Review an Informative Essay | 101 |
| Final Evaluation | 102-104 |
| Introduce Characters | 113 |
| Final Draft | 127-128 |
| Putting It All Together | 141 |
| Reflect and Write | 144 |
| A Mentor in the Writing Process | 146 |
| Review Narrative Writing | 151 |
| Rate My Scores | 154 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Final Draft | 27-28 |
| Final Draft | 77-78 |
| Plan to Publish | 78 |
| Second Draft and Self-Evaluation | 97-98 |
| Final Evaluation | 102-104 |
| Characteristics of Narrative Writing | 106 |
| Final Draft | 127-128 |
| Second Draft and Self-Evaluation | 147-148 |
| Review Narrative Writing | 151 |
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 | Page |
|---|---|
| Thinking About My Topic | 36 |
| Brainstorming the Topic | 63 |
| A Terrific Topic Sentence | 64 |
| Explore a Topic Together | 86 |
| Introducing My Topic | 87 |
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 | Page |
|---|---|
| My Evidence | 40 |
| Facts in Focus | 58 |
| Brainstorming the Topic | 63 |
| A Terrific Topic Sentence | 64 |
| Learning About the Topic | 67 |
| Plan to Publish | 78 |
| Explore a Topic Together | 86 |
| The Heart of the Experience | 136 |
Research to Build and Present Knowledge
ELA.W.5.9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
| Activity | Page |
|---|---|
| My Evidence | 40 |
| Brainstorming the Topic | 63 |
| Learning About the Topic | 67 |
| Explore a Topic Together | 86 |
| Introducing My Topic | 87 |
| Review an Informative Essay | 101 |
Conventions of Standard English
ELA.L.5.1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
| Activity | Page |
|---|---|
| Opinion Wheels | 8 |
| Focus on a Topic | 12 |
| My Opinion About a Good Story | 13 |
| Describing the Story | 15 |
| Supporting My Reasons | 16 |
| Learning About Transition Words | 18 |
| Steps to a Strong Argument | 19 |
| Good Stories in Books and Movies | 21 |
| Come to a Conclusion | 22 |
| First Draft and Peer Review | 23-24 |
| A Helpful Review | 24 |
| Second Draft and Self-Evaluation | 25-26 |
| Final Draft | 27-28 |
| An Audience for My Opinion | 28 |
| Final Evaluation | 29-31 |
| Predicting My Scores | 31 |
| Review | 32-34 |
| Expanding My Learning | 33 |
| The Call of the Wild | 34 |
| Thinking About My Topic | 36 |
| What's Your Opinion? | 37 |
| Prepare to Debate | 39 |
| My Evidence | 40 |
| Connect Reasons with an Opinion | 41 |
| A Convincing Argument | 43 |
| A Strong Concluding Paragraph | 44 |
| First Draft and Peer Review | 45-46 |
| Spotlight on Excellence | 46 |
| Second Draft and Self-Evaluation | 47-48 |
| Review | 49-51 |
| Examine an Opinion Essay | 51 |
| Final Evaluation | 52-54 |
| Compare My Scores | 54 |
| Facts in Focus | 58 |
| A Focused Topic | 62 |
| Brainstorming the Topic | 63 |
| A Terrific Topic Sentence | 64 |
| Learning the Language | 66 |
| Learning About the Topic | 67 |
| Making Sense of My Ideas | 68 |
| Using Transition Words | 70 |
| Planning My Concluding Sentence | 72 |
| First Draft and Peer Review | 73-74 |
| Valuable Feedback on My Writing | 74 |
| Second Draft and Self-Evaluation | 75-76 |
| Final Draft | 77-78 |
| Plan to Publish | 78 |
| My Average Scores | 81 |
| Review | 82-84 |
| Effective Informative Writing | 84 |
| Explore a Topic Together | 86 |
| Introducing My Topic | 87 |
| Organize My Information | 89 |
| Outline My Essay | 90 |
| The Body of My Essay | 91 |
| Discuss My Conclusion | 93 |
| My Concluding Paragraph | 94 |
| First Draft and Peer Review | 95-96 |
| Learning to Proofread | 96 |
| Second Draft and Self-Evaluation | 97-98 |
| Review | 99-101 |
| Review an Informative Essay | 101 |
| Final Evaluation | 102-104 |
| A Visual Comparison | 104 |
| Characteristics of Narrative Writing | 106 |
| Orient Readers: Setting | 112 |
| Introduce Characters | 113 |
| Sequence of Actions | 114 |
| Similes and Metaphors | 116 |
| Just the Right Description | 117 |
| Transition Words in Narrative Writing | 119 |
| A Conclusion for the Experience | 121 |
| A Thoughtful Concluding Sentence | 122 |
| First Draft and Peer Review | 123-124 |
| Coaching for Success | 124 |
| Second Draft and Self-Evaluation | 125-126 |
| Final Draft | 127-128 |
| How to Publish | 128 |
| Final Evaluation | 129-131 |
| Graphing My Scores | 131 |
| Review | 132-134 |
| Test Your Knowledge of Narrative Writing | 133 |
| Saturday Fitness Fun | 134 |
| The Heart of the Experience | 136 |
| Planning My Essay | 137 |
| The Good and the Bad | 139 |
| Everyday Senses | 140 |
| Putting It All Together | 141 |
| A Different Perspective | 143 |
| Reflect and Write | 144 |
| First Draft and Peer Review | 145-146 |
| A Mentor in the Writing Process | 146 |
| Second Draft and Self-Evaluation | 147-148 |
| Review | 149-151 |
| Climbing Wall | 150 |
| Review Narrative Writing | 151 |
| Rate My Scores | 154 |
Conventions of Standard English
ELA.L.5.2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
| Activity | Page |
|---|---|
| Opinion Wheels | 8 |
| Focus on a Topic | 12 |
| My Opinion About a Good Story | 13 |
| Describing the Story | 15 |
| Supporting My Reasons | 16 |
| Learning About Transition Words | 18 |
| Steps to a Strong Argument | 19 |
| Good Stories in Books and Movies | 21 |
| Come to a Conclusion | 22 |
| First Draft and Peer Review | 23-24 |
| A Helpful Review | 24 |
| Second Draft and Self-Evaluation | 25-26 |
| Final Draft | 27-28 |
| An Audience for My Opinion | 28 |
| Final Evaluation | 29-31 |
| Predicting My Scores | 31 |
| Review | 32-34 |
| Expanding My Learning | 33 |
| The Call of the Wild | 34 |
| Thinking About My Topic | 36 |
| What's Your Opinion? | 37 |
| Prepare to Debate | 39 |
| My Evidence | 40 |
| Connect Reasons with an Opinion | 41 |
| A Convincing Argument | 43 |
| A Strong Concluding Paragraph | 44 |
| First Draft and Peer Review | 45-46 |
| Spotlight on Excellence | 46 |
| Second Draft and Self-Evaluation | 47-48 |
| Review | 49-51 |
| Examine an Opinion Essay | 51 |
| Final Evaluation | 52-54 |
| Compare My Scores | 54 |
| Facts in Focus | 58 |
| A Focused Topic | 62 |
| Brainstorming the Topic | 63 |
| A Terrific Topic Sentence | 64 |
| Learning the Language | 66 |
| Learning About the Topic | 67 |
| Making Sense of My Ideas | 68 |
| Using Transition Words | 70 |
| Planning My Concluding Sentence | 72 |
| First Draft and Peer Review | 73-74 |
| Valuable Feedback on My Writing | 74 |
| Second Draft and Self-Evaluation | 75-76 |
| Final Draft | 77-78 |
| Plan to Publish | 78 |
| My Average Scores | 81 |
| Review | 82-84 |
| Effective Informative Writing | 84 |
| Explore a Topic Together | 86 |
| Introducing My Topic | 87 |
| Organize My Information | 89 |
| Outline My Essay | 90 |
| The Body of My Essay | 91 |
| Discuss My Conclusion | 93 |
| My Concluding Paragraph | 94 |
| First Draft and Peer Review | 95-96 |
| Learning to Proofread | 96 |
| Second Draft and Self-Evaluation | 97-98 |
| Review | 99-101 |
| Review an Informative Essay | 101 |
| Final Evaluation | 102-104 |
| A Visual Comparison | 104 |
| Characteristics of Narrative Writing | 106 |
| Orient Readers: Setting | 112 |
| Introduce Characters | 113 |
| Sequence of Actions | 114 |
| Similes and Metaphors | 116 |
| Just the Right Description | 117 |
| Transition Words in Narrative Writing | 119 |
| A Conclusion for the Experience | 121 |
| A Thoughtful Concluding Sentence | 122 |
| First Draft and Peer Review | 123-124 |
| Coaching for Success | 124 |
| Second Draft and Self-Evaluation | 125-126 |
| Final Draft | 127-128 |
| How to Publish | 128 |
| Final Evaluation | 129-131 |
| Graphing My Scores | 131 |
| Review | 132-134 |
| Test Your Knowledge of Narrative Writing | 133 |
| Saturday Fitness Fun | 134 |
| The Heart of the Experience | 136 |
| Planning My Essay | 137 |
| The Good and the Bad | 139 |
| Everyday Senses | 140 |
| Putting It All Together | 141 |
| A Different Perspective | 143 |
| Reflect and Write | 144 |
| First Draft and Peer Review | 145-146 |
| A Mentor in the Writing Process | 146 |
| Second Draft and Self-Evaluation | 147-148 |
| Review | 149-151 |
| Climbing Wall | 150 |
| Review Narrative Writing | 151 |
| Rate My Scores | 154 |
Knowledge of Language
ELA.L.5.3: Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
| Activity | Page |
|---|---|
| Opinion Wheels | 8 |
| Focus on a Topic | 12 |
| My Opinion About a Good Story | 13 |
| Describing the Story | 15 |
| Supporting My Reasons | 16 |
| Learning About Transition Words | 18 |
| Steps to a Strong Argument | 19 |
| Good Stories in Books and Movies | 21 |
| Come to a Conclusion | 22 |
| First Draft and Peer Review | 23-24 |
| A Helpful Review | 24 |
| Second Draft and Self-Evaluation | 25-26 |
| Final Draft | 27-28 |
| An Audience for My Opinion | 28 |
| Final Evaluation | 29-31 |
| Predicting My Scores | 31 |
| Review | 32-34 |
| Expanding My Learning | 33 |
| The Call of the Wild | 34 |
| Thinking About My Topic | 36 |
| What's Your Opinion? | 37 |
| Prepare to Debate | 39 |
| My Evidence | 40 |
| Connect Reasons with an Opinion | 41 |
| A Convincing Argument | 43 |
| A Strong Concluding Paragraph | 44 |
| First Draft and Peer Review | 45-46 |
| Spotlight on Excellence | 46 |
| Second Draft and Self-Evaluation | 47-48 |
| Review | 49-51 |
| Examine an Opinion Essay | 51 |
| Final Evaluation | 52-54 |
| Compare My Scores | 54 |
| Facts in Focus | 58 |
| A Focused Topic | 62 |
| Brainstorming the Topic | 63 |
| A Terrific Topic Sentence | 64 |
| Learning the Language | 66 |
| Learning About the Topic | 67 |
| Making Sense of My Ideas | 68 |
| Using Transition Words | 70 |
| Planning My Concluding Sentence | 72 |
| First Draft and Peer Review | 73-74 |
| Valuable Feedback on My Writing | 74 |
| Second Draft and Self-Evaluation | 75-76 |
| Final Draft | 77-78 |
| Plan to Publish | 78 |
| My Average Scores | 81 |
| Review | 82-84 |
| Effective Informative Writing | 84 |
| Explore a Topic Together | 86 |
| Introducing My Topic | 87 |
| Organize My Information | 89 |
| Outline My Essay | 90 |
| The Body of My Essay | 91 |
| Discuss My Conclusion | 93 |
| My Concluding Paragraph | 94 |
| First Draft and Peer Review | 95-96 |
| Learning to Proofread | 96 |
| Second Draft and Self-Evaluation | 97-98 |
| Review | 99-101 |
| Review an Informative Essay | 101 |
| Final Evaluation | 102-104 |
| A Visual Comparison | 104 |
| Characteristics of Narrative Writing | 106 |
| Orient Readers: Setting | 112 |
| Introduce Characters | 113 |
| Sequence of Actions | 114 |
| Similes and Metaphors | 116 |
| Just the Right Description | 117 |
| Transition Words in Narrative Writing | 119 |
| A Conclusion for the Experience | 121 |
| A Thoughtful Concluding Sentence | 122 |
| First Draft and Peer Review | 123-124 |
| Coaching for Success | 124 |
| Second Draft and Self-Evaluation | 125-126 |
| Final Draft | 127-128 |
| How to Publish | 128 |
| Final Evaluation | 129-131 |
| Graphing My Scores | 131 |
| Review | 132-134 |
| Test Your Knowledge of Narrative Writing | 133 |
| Saturday Fitness Fun | 134 |
| The Heart of the Experience | 136 |
| Planning My Essay | 137 |
| The Good and the Bad | 139 |
| Everyday Senses | 140 |
| Putting It All Together | 141 |
| A Different Perspective | 143 |
| Reflect and Write | 144 |
| First Draft and Peer Review | 145-146 |
| A Mentor in the Writing Process | 146 |
| Second Draft and Self-Evaluation | 147-148 |
| Review | 149-151 |
| Climbing Wall | 150 |
| Review Narrative Writing | 151 |
| Rate My Scores | 154 |
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 | Page |
|---|---|
| Opinion Wheels | 8 |
| Focus on a Topic | 12 |
| My Opinion About a Good Story | 13 |
| Describing the Story | 15 |
| Supporting My Reasons | 16 |
| Learning About Transition Words | 18 |
| Steps to a Strong Argument | 19 |
| Good Stories in Books and Movies | 21 |
| Come to a Conclusion | 22 |
| First Draft and Peer Review | 23-24 |
| A Helpful Review | 24 |
| Second Draft and Self-Evaluation | 25-26 |
| Final Draft | 27-28 |
| An Audience for My Opinion | 28 |
| Final Evaluation | 29-31 |
| Predicting My Scores | 31 |
| Review | 32-34 |
| Expanding My Learning | 33 |
| The Call of the Wild | 34 |
| Thinking About My Topic | 36 |
| What's Your Opinion? | 37 |
| Prepare to Debate | 39 |
| My Evidence | 40 |
| Connect Reasons with an Opinion | 41 |
| A Convincing Argument | 43 |
| A Strong Concluding Paragraph | 44 |
| First Draft and Peer Review | 45-46 |
| Spotlight on Excellence | 46 |
| Second Draft and Self-Evaluation | 47-48 |
| Review | 49-51 |
| Examine an Opinion Essay | 51 |
| Final Evaluation | 52-54 |
| Compare My Scores | 54 |
| Facts in Focus | 58 |
| A Focused Topic | 62 |
| Brainstorming the Topic | 63 |
| A Terrific Topic Sentence | 64 |
| Learning the Language | 66 |
| Learning About the Topic | 67 |
| Making Sense of My Ideas | 68 |
| Using Transition Words | 70 |
| Planning My Concluding Sentence | 72 |
| First Draft and Peer Review | 73-74 |
| Valuable Feedback on My Writing | 74 |
| Second Draft and Self-Evaluation | 75-76 |
| Final Draft | 77-78 |
| Plan to Publish | 78 |
| My Average Scores | 81 |
| Review | 82-84 |
| Effective Informative Writing | 84 |
| Explore a Topic Together | 86 |
| Introducing My Topic | 87 |
| Organize My Information | 89 |
| Outline My Essay | 90 |
| The Body of My Essay | 91 |
| Discuss My Conclusion | 93 |
| My Concluding Paragraph | 94 |
| First Draft and Peer Review | 95-96 |
| Learning to Proofread | 96 |
| Second Draft and Self-Evaluation | 97-98 |
| Review | 99-101 |
| Review an Informative Essay | 101 |
| Final Evaluation | 102-104 |
| A Visual Comparison | 104 |
| Characteristics of Narrative Writing | 106 |
| Orient Readers: Setting | 112 |
| Introduce Characters | 113 |
| Sequence of Actions | 114 |
| Similes and Metaphors | 116 |
| Just the Right Description | 117 |
| Transition Words in Narrative Writing | 119 |
| A Conclusion for the Experience | 121 |
| A Thoughtful Concluding Sentence | 122 |
| First Draft and Peer Review | 123-124 |
| Coaching for Success | 124 |
| Second Draft and Self-Evaluation | 125-126 |
| Final Draft | 127-128 |
| How to Publish | 128 |
| Final Evaluation | 129-131 |
| Graphing My Scores | 131 |
| Review | 132-134 |
| Test Your Knowledge of Narrative Writing | 133 |
| Saturday Fitness Fun | 134 |
| The Heart of the Experience | 136 |
| Planning My Essay | 137 |
| The Good and the Bad | 139 |
| Everyday Senses | 140 |
| Putting It All Together | 141 |
| A Different Perspective | 143 |
| Reflect and Write | 144 |
| First Draft and Peer Review | 145-146 |
| A Mentor in the Writing Process | 146 |
| Second Draft and Self-Evaluation | 147-148 |
| Review | 149-151 |
| Climbing Wall | 150 |
| Review Narrative Writing | 151 |
| Rate My Scores | 154 |
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 | Page |
|---|---|
| Describing the Story | 15 |
| Learning the Language | 66 |
| Just the Right Description | 117 |
| The Good and the Bad | 139 |
| Everyday Senses | 140 |
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
ELA.L.5.5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
| Activity | Page |
|---|---|
| Describing the Story | 15 |
| Similes and Metaphors | 116 |
| Just the Right Description | 117 |
| The Good and the Bad | 139 |
| Everyday Senses | 140 |
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