Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
ELA.L.4.4: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
Activity | Page |
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The Summaries of Its Parts | 11 |
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 |
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The Summaries of Its Parts | 11 |
The Main Character | 12 |
Major Minors | 13 |
Setting the Scene | 14-15 |
Conflicts of Interest | 16 |
Checking In on Theme | 17 |
Examining Endings | 19 |
Section I Teacher Instructions | 20 |
The Heart of the Scene | 21 |
Storyboarding a Scene | 22 |
The Buildup | 23 |
Tio's Timeline | 24 |
In Mama's Mind | 25 |
Symbols All Around | 26 |
Section II Teacher Instructions | 28 |
Back Story | 29 |
Two Train Rides | 30 |
Mama on the Train | 31 |
Four New Views | 32 |
Section III Teacher Instructions | 35 |
Was, Is, Could Have Been | 36 |
Learning Experiences | 37 |
Three in One | 38 |
To Strike, or Not to Strike? | 39 |
Section IV Teacher Instructions | 41 |
A Helpful Plan | 42 |
A Series of Jobs | 43 |
Miguel and Marta | 44 |
The Strikers' Camp | 45 |
Building a Story | 46 |
Section V Teacher Instructions | 48 |
The Classic Plot Structure | 49 |
Difficult Decisions | 50 |
Weaving a Metaphor | 51 |
Resolved or Unresolved? | 52 |
The End Is the Beginning | 53 |
Sum It All Up | 56-57 |
A Dynamic Protagonist | 58 |
Discussing Historical Fiction | 61 |
An Elemental Choice | 62-63 |
A Novel Encyclopedia | 64-65 |
A Novel Poster | 66-67 |
A Persuasive Letter | 70-71 |
Filming Esperanza | 72 |
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 |
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The Main Character | 12 |
Setting the Scene | 14-15 |
Choice Words | 18 |
Section I Teacher Instructions | 20 |
The Buildup | 23 |
Section II Teacher Instructions | 28 |
Back Story | 29 |
Language Locator | 33 |
Section III Teacher Instructions | 35 |
Section IV Teacher Instructions | 41 |
Section V Teacher Instructions | 48 |
Weaving a Metaphor | 51 |
A Novel Poster | 66-67 |
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 | Page |
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The Main Character | 12 |
Major Minors | 13 |
Setting the Scene | 14-15 |
Conflicts of Interest | 16 |
Checking In on Theme | 17 |
Section I Teacher Instructions | 20 |
The Heart of the Scene | 21 |
Storyboarding a Scene | 22 |
The Buildup | 23 |
Tio's Timeline | 24 |
In Mama's Mind | 25 |
Symbols All Around | 26 |
Section II Teacher Instructions | 28 |
Back Story | 29 |
Two Train Rides | 30 |
Mama on the Train | 31 |
Four New Views | 32 |
Section III Teacher Instructions | 35 |
Was, Is, Could Have Been | 36 |
Learning Experiences | 37 |
Three in One | 38 |
To Strike, or Not to Strike? | 39 |
Section IV Teacher Instructions | 41 |
A Helpful Plan | 42 |
A Series of Jobs | 43 |
Miguel and Marta | 44 |
The Strikers' Camp | 45 |
Building a Story | 46 |
Section V Teacher Instructions | 48 |
The Classic Plot Structure | 49 |
Difficult Decisions | 50 |
Weaving a Metaphor | 51 |
Resolved or Unresolved? | 52 |
The End Is the Beginning | 53 |
Sum It All Up | 56-57 |
A Dynamic Protagonist | 58 |
Discussing Historical Fiction | 61 |
An Elemental Choice | 62-63 |
A Novel Encyclopedia | 64-65 |
A Novel Poster | 66-67 |
A Persuasive Letter | 70-71 |
Filming Esperanza | 72 |
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 | Page |
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The Summaries of Its Parts | 11 |
The Main Character | 12 |
Major Minors | 13 |
Setting the Scene | 14-15 |
Conflicts of Interest | 16 |
Checking In on Theme | 17 |
Choice Words | 18 |
Examining Endings | 19 |
Section I Teacher Instructions | 20 |
The Heart of the Scene | 21 |
Storyboarding a Scene | 22 |
The Buildup | 23 |
Tio's Timeline | 24 |
In Mama's Mind | 25 |
Symbols All Around | 26 |
Section I Log-In | 27 |
Section II Teacher Instructions | 28 |
Back Story | 29 |
Two Train Rides | 30 |
Mama on the Train | 31 |
Four New Views | 32 |
Language Locator | 33 |
Section II Log-In | 34 |
Section III Teacher Instructions | 35 |
Was, Is, Could Have Been | 36 |
Learning Experiences | 37 |
Three in One | 38 |
To Strike, or Not to Strike? | 39 |
Section III Log-In | 40 |
Section IV Teacher Instructions | 41 |
A Helpful Plan | 42 |
A Series of Jobs | 43 |
Miguel and Marta | 44 |
The Strikers' Camp | 45 |
Building a Story | 46 |
Section IV Log-In | 47 |
Section V Teacher Instructions | 48 |
The Classic Plot Structure | 49 |
Difficult Decisions | 50 |
Weaving a Metaphor | 51 |
Resolved or Unresolved? | 52 |
The End Is the Beginning | 53 |
Section V Log-In | 54 |
Sum It All Up | 56-57 |
A Dynamic Protagonist | 58 |
A New Point of View | 59 |
Finding Out the Facts | 60 |
Discussing Historical Fiction | 61 |
An Elemental Choice | 62-63 |
A Novel Encyclopedia | 64-65 |
A Novel Poster | 66-67 |
A Character Interview | 68 |
The WOW Factor | 69 |
A Persuasive Letter | 70-71 |
Filming Esperanza | 72 |
My Book Rating | 73 |
Words to Know | 74-75 |
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 |
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The Summaries of Its Parts | 11 |
The Main Character | 12 |
Checking In on Theme | 17 |
Examining Endings | 19 |
Section I Teacher Instructions | 20 |
The Heart of the Scene | 21 |
Storyboarding a Scene | 22 |
The Buildup | 23 |
Tio's Timeline | 24 |
Section II Teacher Instructions | 28 |
Back Story | 29 |
Two Train Rides | 30 |
Mama on the Train | 31 |
Four New Views | 32 |
Section III Teacher Instructions | 35 |
Was, Is, Could Have Been | 36 |
Three in One | 38 |
Section IV Teacher Instructions | 41 |
A Helpful Plan | 42 |
A Series of Jobs | 43 |
Miguel and Marta | 44 |
Building a Story | 46 |
Section V Teacher Instructions | 48 |
The Classic Plot Structure | 49 |
Difficult Decisions | 50 |
Weaving a Metaphor | 51 |
Resolved or Unresolved? | 52 |
The End Is the Beginning | 53 |
Sum It All Up | 56-57 |
A Dynamic Protagonist | 58 |
Discussing Historical Fiction | 61 |
An Elemental Choice | 62-63 |
A Novel Poster | 66-67 |
The WOW Factor | 69 |
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 |
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The Buildup | 23 |
In Mama's Mind | 25 |
Two Train Rides | 30 |
Mama on the Train | 31 |
Four New Views | 32 |
Learning Experiences | 37 |
To Strike, or Not to Strike? | 39 |
Miguel and Marta | 44 |
The Strikers' Camp | 45 |
Section IV Log-In | 47 |
Difficult Decisions | 50 |
The End Is the Beginning | 53 |
A Dynamic Protagonist | 58 |
A New Point of View | 59 |
Discussing Historical Fiction | 61 |
An Elemental Choice | 62-63 |
A Character Interview | 68 |
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
ELA.RL.5.7: Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning, tone, or beauty of a text (e.g., graphic novel, multimedia presentation of fiction, folktale, myth, poem).
Activity | Page |
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Judging a Book | 8 |
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.
Activity | Page |
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The Summaries of Its Parts | 11 |
The Main Character | 12 |
Major Minors | 13 |
Setting the Scene | 14-15 |
Conflicts of Interest | 16 |
Checking In on Theme | 17 |
Choice Words | 18 |
Examining Endings | 19 |
Section I Teacher Instructions | 20 |
The Heart of the Scene | 21 |
Storyboarding a Scene | 22 |
The Buildup | 23 |
Tio's Timeline | 24 |
In Mama's Mind | 25 |
Symbols All Around | 26 |
Section I Log-In | 27 |
Section II Teacher Instructions | 28 |
Back Story | 29 |
Two Train Rides | 30 |
Mama on the Train | 31 |
Four New Views | 32 |
Language Locator | 33 |
Section II Log-In | 34 |
Section III Teacher Instructions | 35 |
Was, Is, Could Have Been | 36 |
Learning Experiences | 37 |
Three in One | 38 |
To Strike, or Not to Strike? | 39 |
Section III Log-In | 40 |
Section IV Teacher Instructions | 41 |
A Helpful Plan | 42 |
A Series of Jobs | 43 |
Miguel and Marta | 44 |
The Strikers' Camp | 45 |
Building a Story | 46 |
Section IV Log-In | 47 |
Section V Teacher Instructions | 48 |
The Classic Plot Structure | 49 |
Difficult Decisions | 50 |
Weaving a Metaphor | 51 |
Resolved or Unresolved? | 52 |
The End Is the Beginning | 53 |
Section V Log-In | 54 |
Sum It All Up | 56-57 |
A Dynamic Protagonist | 58 |
A New Point of View | 59 |
Finding Out the Facts | 60 |
Discussing Historical Fiction | 61 |
An Elemental Choice | 62-63 |
A Novel Encyclopedia | 64-65 |
A Novel Poster | 66-67 |
A Character Interview | 68 |
The WOW Factor | 69 |
A Persuasive Letter | 70-71 |
Filming Esperanza | 72 |
My Book Rating | 73 |
Words to Know | 74-75 |
Phonics and Word Recognition
ELA.RF.5.3: Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
Activity | Page |
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Judging a Book | 8 |
Ideas, Experiences, & Opinions | 9 |
The Summaries of Its Parts | 11 |
The Main Character | 12 |
Major Minors | 13 |
Setting the Scene | 14-15 |
Conflicts of Interest | 16 |
Checking In on Theme | 17 |
Choice Words | 18 |
Examining Endings | 19 |
Section I Teacher Instructions | 20 |
The Heart of the Scene | 21 |
Storyboarding a Scene | 22 |
The Buildup | 23 |
Tio's Timeline | 24 |
In Mama's Mind | 25 |
Symbols All Around | 26 |
Section I Log-In | 27 |
Section II Teacher Instructions | 28 |
Back Story | 29 |
Two Train Rides | 30 |
Mama on the Train | 31 |
Four New Views | 32 |
Language Locator | 33 |
Section II Log-In | 34 |
Section III Teacher Instructions | 35 |
Was, Is, Could Have Been | 36 |
Learning Experiences | 37 |
Three in One | 38 |
To Strike, or Not to Strike? | 39 |
Section III Log-In | 40 |
Section IV Teacher Instructions | 41 |
A Helpful Plan | 42 |
A Series of Jobs | 43 |
Miguel and Marta | 44 |
The Strikers' Camp | 45 |
Building a Story | 46 |
Section IV Log-In | 47 |
Section V Teacher Instructions | 48 |
The Classic Plot Structure | 49 |
Difficult Decisions | 50 |
Weaving a Metaphor | 51 |
Resolved or Unresolved? | 52 |
The End Is the Beginning | 53 |
Section V Log-In | 54 |
Sum It All Up | 56-57 |
A Dynamic Protagonist | 58 |
A New Point of View | 59 |
Finding Out the Facts | 60 |
Discussing Historical Fiction | 61 |
An Elemental Choice | 62-63 |
A Novel Encyclopedia | 64-65 |
A Novel Poster | 66-67 |
A Character Interview | 68 |
The WOW Factor | 69 |
A Persuasive Letter | 70-71 |
Filming Esperanza | 72 |
My Book Rating | 73 |
Words to Know | 74-75 |
Fluency
ELA.RF.5.4: Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
Activity | Page |
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Judging a Book | 8 |
Ideas, Experiences, & Opinions | 9 |
The Summaries of Its Parts | 11 |
The Main Character | 12 |
Major Minors | 13 |
Setting the Scene | 14-15 |
Conflicts of Interest | 16 |
Checking In on Theme | 17 |
Choice Words | 18 |
Examining Endings | 19 |
Section I Teacher Instructions | 20 |
The Heart of the Scene | 21 |
Storyboarding a Scene | 22 |
The Buildup | 23 |
Tio's Timeline | 24 |
In Mama's Mind | 25 |
Symbols All Around | 26 |
Section I Log-In | 27 |
Section II Teacher Instructions | 28 |
Back Story | 29 |
Two Train Rides | 30 |
Mama on the Train | 31 |
Four New Views | 32 |
Language Locator | 33 |
Section II Log-In | 34 |
Section III Teacher Instructions | 35 |
Was, Is, Could Have Been | 36 |
Learning Experiences | 37 |
Three in One | 38 |
To Strike, or Not to Strike? | 39 |
Section III Log-In | 40 |
Section IV Teacher Instructions | 41 |
A Helpful Plan | 42 |
A Series of Jobs | 43 |
Miguel and Marta | 44 |
The Strikers' Camp | 45 |
Building a Story | 46 |
Section IV Log-In | 47 |
Section V Teacher Instructions | 48 |
The Classic Plot Structure | 49 |
Difficult Decisions | 50 |
Weaving a Metaphor | 51 |
Resolved or Unresolved? | 52 |
The End Is the Beginning | 53 |
Section V Log-In | 54 |
Sum It All Up | 56-57 |
A Dynamic Protagonist | 58 |
A New Point of View | 59 |
Finding Out the Facts | 60 |
Discussing Historical Fiction | 61 |
An Elemental Choice | 62-63 |
A Novel Encyclopedia | 64-65 |
A Novel Poster | 66-67 |
A Character Interview | 68 |
The WOW Factor | 69 |
A Persuasive Letter | 70-71 |
Filming Esperanza | 72 |
My Book Rating | 73 |
Words to Know | 74-75 |
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 |
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Judging a Book | 8 |
Ideas, Experiences, & Opinions | 9 |
The Summaries of Its Parts | 11 |
The Main Character | 12 |
Major Minors | 13 |
Checking In on Theme | 17 |
Examining Endings | 19 |
Section I Teacher Instructions | 20 |
The Heart of the Scene | 21 |
Storyboarding a Scene | 22 |
The Buildup | 23 |
Tio's Timeline | 24 |
Section I Log-In | 27 |
Section II Teacher Instructions | 28 |
Back Story | 29 |
Four New Views | 32 |
Section II Log-In | 34 |
Section III Teacher Instructions | 35 |
To Strike, or Not to Strike? | 39 |
Section III Log-In | 40 |
Section IV Teacher Instructions | 41 |
A Series of Jobs | 43 |
Miguel and Marta | 44 |
The Strikers' Camp | 45 |
Building a Story | 46 |
Section IV Log-In | 47 |
Section V Teacher Instructions | 48 |
Difficult Decisions | 50 |
Weaving a Metaphor | 51 |
Section V Log-In | 54 |
Sum It All Up | 56-57 |
A Dynamic Protagonist | 58 |
A New Point of View | 59 |
An Elemental Choice | 62-63 |
The WOW Factor | 69 |
A Persuasive Letter | 70-71 |
Filming Esperanza | 72 |
My Book Rating | 73 |
Text Types and Purposes
ELA.W.5.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
Activity | Page |
---|---|
Judging a Book | 8 |
Ideas, Experiences, & Opinions | 9 |
The Summaries of Its Parts | 11 |
The Main Character | 12 |
Major Minors | 13 |
Setting the Scene | 14-15 |
Conflicts of Interest | 16 |
Checking In on Theme | 17 |
Choice Words | 18 |
Examining Endings | 19 |
Section I Teacher Instructions | 20 |
The Heart of the Scene | 21 |
Storyboarding a Scene | 22 |
The Buildup | 23 |
Tio's Timeline | 24 |
In Mama's Mind | 25 |
Symbols All Around | 26 |
Section I Log-In | 27 |
Section II Teacher Instructions | 28 |
Back Story | 29 |
Two Train Rides | 30 |
Mama on the Train | 31 |
Four New Views | 32 |
Language Locator | 33 |
Section II Log-In | 34 |
Section III Teacher Instructions | 35 |
Was, Is, Could Have Been | 36 |
Learning Experiences | 37 |
Three in One | 38 |
To Strike, or Not to Strike? | 39 |
Section III Log-In | 40 |
Section IV Teacher Instructions | 41 |
A Helpful Plan | 42 |
A Series of Jobs | 43 |
Miguel and Marta | 44 |
The Strikers' Camp | 45 |
Building a Story | 46 |
Section IV Log-In | 47 |
Section V Teacher Instructions | 48 |
The Classic Plot Structure | 49 |
Difficult Decisions | 50 |
Weaving a Metaphor | 51 |
Resolved or Unresolved? | 52 |
The End Is the Beginning | 53 |
Section V Log-In | 54 |
Sum It All Up | 56-57 |
A Dynamic Protagonist | 58 |
A New Point of View | 59 |
Finding Out the Facts | 60 |
Discussing Historical Fiction | 61 |
An Elemental Choice | 62-63 |
A Novel Encyclopedia | 64-65 |
A Novel Poster | 66-67 |
A Character Interview | 68 |
The WOW Factor | 69 |
A Persuasive Letter | 70-71 |
Filming Esperanza | 72 |
My Book Rating | 73 |
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 |
---|---|
In Mama's Mind | 25 |
Section I Log-In | 27 |
Section II Log-In | 34 |
Section III Log-In | 40 |
Section IV Log-In | 47 |
Section V Log-In | 54 |
A New Point of View | 59 |
Filming Esperanza | 72 |
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 | Page |
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Judging a Book | 8 |
Ideas, Experiences, & Opinions | 9 |
The Summaries of Its Parts | 11 |
The Main Character | 12 |
Major Minors | 13 |
Setting the Scene | 14-15 |
Conflicts of Interest | 16 |
Checking In on Theme | 17 |
Choice Words | 18 |
Examining Endings | 19 |
Section I Teacher Instructions | 20 |
The Heart of the Scene | 21 |
Storyboarding a Scene | 22 |
The Buildup | 23 |
Tio's Timeline | 24 |
In Mama's Mind | 25 |
Symbols All Around | 26 |
Section I Log-In | 27 |
Section II Teacher Instructions | 28 |
Back Story | 29 |
Two Train Rides | 30 |
Mama on the Train | 31 |
Four New Views | 32 |
Language Locator | 33 |
Section II Log-In | 34 |
Section III Teacher Instructions | 35 |
Was, Is, Could Have Been | 36 |
Learning Experiences | 37 |
Three in One | 38 |
To Strike, or Not to Strike? | 39 |
Section III Log-In | 40 |
Section IV Teacher Instructions | 41 |
A Helpful Plan | 42 |
A Series of Jobs | 43 |
Miguel and Marta | 44 |
The Strikers' Camp | 45 |
Building a Story | 46 |
Section IV Log-In | 47 |
Section V Teacher Instructions | 48 |
The Classic Plot Structure | 49 |
Difficult Decisions | 50 |
Weaving a Metaphor | 51 |
Resolved or Unresolved? | 52 |
The End Is the Beginning | 53 |
Section V Log-In | 54 |
Sum It All Up | 56-57 |
A Dynamic Protagonist | 58 |
A New Point of View | 59 |
Finding Out the Facts | 60 |
Discussing Historical Fiction | 61 |
An Elemental Choice | 62-63 |
A Novel Encyclopedia | 64-65 |
A Novel Poster | 66-67 |
A Character Interview | 68 |
The WOW Factor | 69 |
A Persuasive Letter | 70-71 |
Filming Esperanza | 72 |
My Book Rating | 73 |
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 |
---|---|
Sum It All Up | 56-57 |
Discussing Historical Fiction | 61 |
An Elemental Choice | 62-63 |
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 |
---|---|
Judging a Book | 8 |
Ideas, Experiences, & Opinions | 9 |
Section I Log-In | 27 |
Section II Log-In | 34 |
Section III Log-In | 40 |
Section IV Log-In | 47 |
Section V Log-In | 54 |
A Persuasive Letter | 70-71 |
Filming Esperanza | 72 |
My Book Rating | 73 |
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 |
---|---|
Judging a Book | 8 |
The Summaries of Its Parts | 11 |
The Main Character | 12 |
Major Minors | 13 |
Setting the Scene | 14-15 |
Conflicts of Interest | 16 |
Checking In on Theme | 17 |
Choice Words | 18 |
Examining Endings | 19 |
Section I Teacher Instructions | 20 |
The Heart of the Scene | 21 |
Storyboarding a Scene | 22 |
The Buildup | 23 |
Tio's Timeline | 24 |
In Mama's Mind | 25 |
Symbols All Around | 26 |
Section I Log-In | 27 |
Section II Teacher Instructions | 28 |
Back Story | 29 |
Two Train Rides | 30 |
Mama on the Train | 31 |
Four New Views | 32 |
Language Locator | 33 |
Section II Log-In | 34 |
Section III Teacher Instructions | 35 |
Was, Is, Could Have Been | 36 |
Learning Experiences | 37 |
Three in One | 38 |
To Strike, or Not to Strike? | 39 |
Section III Log-In | 40 |
Section IV Teacher Instructions | 41 |
A Helpful Plan | 42 |
A Series of Jobs | 43 |
Miguel and Marta | 44 |
The Strikers' Camp | 45 |
Building a Story | 46 |
Section IV Log-In | 47 |
Section V Teacher Instructions | 48 |
The Classic Plot Structure | 49 |
Difficult Decisions | 50 |
Weaving a Metaphor | 51 |
Resolved or Unresolved? | 52 |
The End Is the Beginning | 53 |
Section V Log-In | 54 |
Sum It All Up | 56-57 |
A Dynamic Protagonist | 58 |
A New Point of View | 59 |
Finding Out the Facts | 60 |
Discussing Historical Fiction | 61 |
An Elemental Choice | 62-63 |
A Novel Encyclopedia | 64-65 |
A Novel Poster | 66-67 |
A Character Interview | 68 |
The WOW Factor | 69 |
A Persuasive Letter | 70-71 |
Filming Esperanza | 72 |
My Book Rating | 73 |
Words to Know | 74-75 |
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 |
---|---|
To Strike, or Not to Strike? | 39 |
Building a Story | 46 |
The End Is the Beginning | 53 |
Finding Out the Facts | 60 |
Discussing Historical Fiction | 61 |
A Novel Encyclopedia | 64-65 |
A Novel Poster | 66-67 |
Range of Writing
ELA.W.5.10: Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
Activity | Page |
---|---|
Judging a Book | 8 |
Ideas, Experiences, & Opinions | 9 |
The Summaries of Its Parts | 11 |
The Main Character | 12 |
Major Minors | 13 |
Setting the Scene | 14-15 |
Conflicts of Interest | 16 |
Checking In on Theme | 17 |
Choice Words | 18 |
Examining Endings | 19 |
Section I Teacher Instructions | 20 |
The Heart of the Scene | 21 |
Storyboarding a Scene | 22 |
The Buildup | 23 |
Tio's Timeline | 24 |
In Mama's Mind | 25 |
Symbols All Around | 26 |
Section I Log-In | 27 |
Section II Teacher Instructions | 28 |
Back Story | 29 |
Two Train Rides | 30 |
Mama on the Train | 31 |
Four New Views | 32 |
Language Locator | 33 |
Section II Log-In | 34 |
Section III Teacher Instructions | 35 |
Was, Is, Could Have Been | 36 |
Learning Experiences | 37 |
Three in One | 38 |
To Strike, or Not to Strike? | 39 |
Section III Log-In | 40 |
Section IV Teacher Instructions | 41 |
A Helpful Plan | 42 |
A Series of Jobs | 43 |
Miguel and Marta | 44 |
The Strikers' Camp | 45 |
Building a Story | 46 |
Section IV Log-In | 47 |
Section V Teacher Instructions | 48 |
The Classic Plot Structure | 49 |
Difficult Decisions | 50 |
Weaving a Metaphor | 51 |
Resolved or Unresolved? | 52 |
The End Is the Beginning | 53 |
Section V Log-In | 54 |
Sum It All Up | 56-57 |
A Dynamic Protagonist | 58 |
A New Point of View | 59 |
Finding Out the Facts | 60 |
Discussing Historical Fiction | 61 |
An Elemental Choice | 62-63 |
A Novel Encyclopedia | 64-65 |
A Novel Poster | 66-67 |
A Character Interview | 68 |
The WOW Factor | 69 |
A Persuasive Letter | 70-71 |
Filming Esperanza | 72 |
My Book Rating | 73 |
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 | Page |
---|---|
Symbols All Around | 26 |
Mama on the Train | 31 |
Language Locator | 33 |
Learning Experiences | 37 |
To Strike, or Not to Strike? | 39 |
A Helpful Plan | 42 |
The End Is the Beginning | 53 |
Discussing Historical Fiction | 61 |
A Novel Poster | 66-67 |
A Character Interview | 68 |
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 | Page |
---|---|
Symbols All Around | 26 |
Mama on the Train | 31 |
Learning Experiences | 37 |
To Strike, or Not to Strike? | 39 |
Discussing Historical Fiction | 61 |
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 | Page |
---|---|
To Strike, or Not to Strike? | 39 |
A Helpful Plan | 42 |
Discussing Historical Fiction | 61 |
A Novel Poster | 66-67 |
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 | Page |
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To Strike, or Not to Strike? | 39 |
A Novel Poster | 66-67 |
A Character Interview | 68 |
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 |
---|---|
A Novel Poster | 66-67 |
A Character Interview | 68 |
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 |
---|---|
A Novel Poster | 66-67 |
A Character Interview | 68 |
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 |
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Judging a Book | 8 |
Ideas, Experiences, & Opinions | 9 |
The Summaries of Its Parts | 11 |
The Main Character | 12 |
Major Minors | 13 |
Setting the Scene | 14-15 |
Conflicts of Interest | 16 |
Checking In on Theme | 17 |
Choice Words | 18 |
Examining Endings | 19 |
Section I Teacher Instructions | 20 |
The Heart of the Scene | 21 |
Storyboarding a Scene | 22 |
The Buildup | 23 |
Tio's Timeline | 24 |
In Mama's Mind | 25 |
Symbols All Around | 26 |
Section I Log-In | 27 |
Section II Teacher Instructions | 28 |
Back Story | 29 |
Two Train Rides | 30 |
Mama on the Train | 31 |
Four New Views | 32 |
Language Locator | 33 |
Section II Log-In | 34 |
Section III Teacher Instructions | 35 |
Was, Is, Could Have Been | 36 |
Learning Experiences | 37 |
Three in One | 38 |
To Strike, or Not to Strike? | 39 |
Section III Log-In | 40 |
Section IV Teacher Instructions | 41 |
A Helpful Plan | 42 |
A Series of Jobs | 43 |
Miguel and Marta | 44 |
The Strikers' Camp | 45 |
Building a Story | 46 |
Section IV Log-In | 47 |
Section V Teacher Instructions | 48 |
The Classic Plot Structure | 49 |
Difficult Decisions | 50 |
Weaving a Metaphor | 51 |
Resolved or Unresolved? | 52 |
The End Is the Beginning | 53 |
Section V Log-In | 54 |
Sum It All Up | 56-57 |
A Dynamic Protagonist | 58 |
A New Point of View | 59 |
Finding Out the Facts | 60 |
Discussing Historical Fiction | 61 |
An Elemental Choice | 62-63 |
A Novel Encyclopedia | 64-65 |
A Novel Poster | 66-67 |
A Character Interview | 68 |
The WOW Factor | 69 |
A Persuasive Letter | 70-71 |
Filming Esperanza | 72 |
My Book Rating | 73 |
Words to Know | 74-75 |
Conventions of Standard English
ELA.L.5.2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
Activity | Page |
---|---|
Judging a Book | 8 |
Ideas, Experiences, & Opinions | 9 |
The Summaries of Its Parts | 11 |
The Main Character | 12 |
Major Minors | 13 |
Setting the Scene | 14-15 |
Conflicts of Interest | 16 |
Checking In on Theme | 17 |
Choice Words | 18 |
Examining Endings | 19 |
Section I Teacher Instructions | 20 |
The Heart of the Scene | 21 |
Storyboarding a Scene | 22 |
The Buildup | 23 |
Tio's Timeline | 24 |
In Mama's Mind | 25 |
Symbols All Around | 26 |
Section I Log-In | 27 |
Section II Teacher Instructions | 28 |
Back Story | 29 |
Two Train Rides | 30 |
Mama on the Train | 31 |
Four New Views | 32 |
Language Locator | 33 |
Section II Log-In | 34 |
Section III Teacher Instructions | 35 |
Was, Is, Could Have Been | 36 |
Learning Experiences | 37 |
Three in One | 38 |
To Strike, or Not to Strike? | 39 |
Section III Log-In | 40 |
Section IV Teacher Instructions | 41 |
A Helpful Plan | 42 |
A Series of Jobs | 43 |
Miguel and Marta | 44 |
The Strikers' Camp | 45 |
Building a Story | 46 |
Section IV Log-In | 47 |
Section V Teacher Instructions | 48 |
The Classic Plot Structure | 49 |
Difficult Decisions | 50 |
Weaving a Metaphor | 51 |
Resolved or Unresolved? | 52 |
The End Is the Beginning | 53 |
Section V Log-In | 54 |
Sum It All Up | 56-57 |
A Dynamic Protagonist | 58 |
A New Point of View | 59 |
Finding Out the Facts | 60 |
Discussing Historical Fiction | 61 |
An Elemental Choice | 62-63 |
A Novel Encyclopedia | 64-65 |
A Novel Poster | 66-67 |
A Character Interview | 68 |
The WOW Factor | 69 |
A Persuasive Letter | 70-71 |
Filming Esperanza | 72 |
My Book Rating | 73 |
Words to Know | 74-75 |
Knowledge of Language
ELA.L.5.3: Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
Activity | Page |
---|---|
Judging a Book | 8 |
Ideas, Experiences, & Opinions | 9 |
The Summaries of Its Parts | 11 |
The Main Character | 12 |
Major Minors | 13 |
Setting the Scene | 14-15 |
Conflicts of Interest | 16 |
Checking In on Theme | 17 |
Choice Words | 18 |
Examining Endings | 19 |
Section I Teacher Instructions | 20 |
The Heart of the Scene | 21 |
Storyboarding a Scene | 22 |
The Buildup | 23 |
Tio's Timeline | 24 |
In Mama's Mind | 25 |
Symbols All Around | 26 |
Section I Log-In | 27 |
Section II Teacher Instructions | 28 |
Back Story | 29 |
Two Train Rides | 30 |
Mama on the Train | 31 |
Four New Views | 32 |
Language Locator | 33 |
Section II Log-In | 34 |
Section III Teacher Instructions | 35 |
Was, Is, Could Have Been | 36 |
Learning Experiences | 37 |
Three in One | 38 |
To Strike, or Not to Strike? | 39 |
Section III Log-In | 40 |
Section IV Teacher Instructions | 41 |
A Helpful Plan | 42 |
A Series of Jobs | 43 |
Miguel and Marta | 44 |
The Strikers' Camp | 45 |
Building a Story | 46 |
Section IV Log-In | 47 |
Section V Teacher Instructions | 48 |
The Classic Plot Structure | 49 |
Difficult Decisions | 50 |
Weaving a Metaphor | 51 |
Resolved or Unresolved? | 52 |
The End Is the Beginning | 53 |
Section V Log-In | 54 |
Sum It All Up | 56-57 |
A Dynamic Protagonist | 58 |
A New Point of View | 59 |
Finding Out the Facts | 60 |
Discussing Historical Fiction | 61 |
An Elemental Choice | 62-63 |
A Novel Encyclopedia | 64-65 |
A Novel Poster | 66-67 |
A Character Interview | 68 |
The WOW Factor | 69 |
A Persuasive Letter | 70-71 |
Filming Esperanza | 72 |
My Book Rating | 73 |
Words to Know | 74-75 |
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 |
---|---|
Judging a Book | 8 |
Ideas, Experiences, & Opinions | 9 |
The Summaries of Its Parts | 11 |
The Main Character | 12 |
Major Minors | 13 |
Setting the Scene | 14-15 |
Conflicts of Interest | 16 |
Checking In on Theme | 17 |
Choice Words | 18 |
Examining Endings | 19 |
Section I Teacher Instructions | 20 |