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 |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Aaron's Errands" | 6 to 8 |
| Unit 2: "The Naming of the Storm" | 9 to 11 |
| Unit 3: "Written Without Ease" | 12 to 15 |
| Unit 4: "An Eponymous Comet" | 16 to 18 |
| Unit 5: "#34 for 34" | 19 to 21 |
| Unit 6: "Many Ways to Convey" | 22 to 25 |
| Unit 7: "At the Top, Looking Down" | 26 to 28 |
| Unit 8: "In the Blink of an Eye" | 29 to 31 |
| Unit 9: "The Fourth Time's the Charm" | 32 to 35 |
| Unit 10: "February 29, 2100" | 36 to 38 |
| Unit 11: "Baking Badly" | 39 to 41 |
| Unit 12: "The Winning Whiskers" | 42 to 45 |
| Unit 13: "Friggatriskaidekaphobia!" | 46 to 48 |
| Unit 14: "Everything Floats" | 49 to 51 |
| Unit 15: "Just Deserts" | 52 to 55 |
| Unit 16: "The Unneeded Earmuffs" | 56 to 58 |
| Unit 17: "A Fallible Friend" | 59 to 61 |
| Unit 18: "Pioneers in Space" | 62 to 65 |
| Unit 19: "A Grain of Salt" | 66 to 68 |
| Unit 20: "Winning Isn't Everything" | 69 to 71 |
| Unit 21: "Two One-of-a-Kinds" | 72 to 75 |
| Unit 22: "Double the Fun!" | 76 to 78 |
| Unit 23: "The Pet-Store Thief" | 79 to 81 |
| Unit 24: "The Four Applicants" | 82 to 85 |
| Unit 25: "Making Money" | 86 to 89 |
| Unit 26: "Mean's Many Meanings" | 90 to 92 |
| Unit 27: "Mr. Yee's Mysteries" | 93 to 95 |
| Unit 28: "Two Sets of Directions" | 96 to 99 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Aaron's Errands" | 6 to 8 |
| Unit 2: "The Naming of the Storm" | 9 to 11 |
| Unit 3: "Written Without Ease" | 12 to 15 |
| Unit 4: "An Eponymous Comet" | 16 to 18 |
| Unit 5: "#34 for 34" | 19 to 21 |
| Unit 6: "Many Ways to Convey" | 22 to 25 |
| Unit 7: "At the Top, Looking Down" | 26 to 28 |
| Unit 8: "In the Blink of an Eye" | 29 to 31 |
| Unit 9: "The Fourth Time's the Charm" | 32 to 35 |
| Unit 10: "February 29, 2100" | 36 to 38 |
| Unit 11: "Baking Badly" | 39 to 41 |
| Unit 12: "The Winning Whiskers" | 42 to 45 |
| Unit 13: "Friggatriskaidekaphobia!" | 46 to 48 |
| Unit 14: "Everything Floats" | 49 to 51 |
| Unit 15: "Just Deserts" | 52 to 55 |
| Unit 16: "The Unneeded Earmuffs" | 56 to 58 |
| Unit 17: "A Fallible Friend" | 59 to 61 |
| Unit 18: "Pioneers in Space" | 62 to 65 |
| Unit 19: "A Grain of Salt" | 66 to 68 |
| Unit 20: "Winning Isn't Everything" | 69 to 71 |
| Unit 21: "Two One-of-a-Kinds" | 72 to 75 |
| Unit 22: "Double the Fun!" | 76 to 78 |
| Unit 23: "The Pet-Store Thief" | 79 to 81 |
| Unit 24: "The Four Applicants" | 82 to 85 |
| Unit 25: "Making Money" | 86 to 89 |
| Unit 26: "Mean's Many Meanings" | 90 to 92 |
| Unit 27: "Mr. Yee's Mysteries" | 93 to 95 |
| Unit 28: "Two Sets of Directions" | 96 to 99 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unit 4: "An Eponymous Comet" | 16 to 18 |
| Unit 12: "The Winning Whiskers" | 42 to 45 |
| Unit 20: "Winning Isn't Everything" | 69 to 71 |
| Unit 21: "Two One-of-a-Kinds" | 72 to 75 |
| Unit 24: "The Four Applicants" | 82 to 85 |
| Unit 28: "Two Sets of Directions" | 96 to 99 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Aaron's Errands" | 6 to 8 |
| Unit 2: "The Naming of the Storm" | 9 to 11 |
| Unit 3: "Written Without Ease" | 12 to 15 |
| Unit 4: "An Eponymous Comet" | 16 to 18 |
| Unit 5: "#34 for 34" | 19 to 21 |
| Unit 6: "Many Ways to Convey" | 22 to 25 |
| Unit 7: "At the Top, Looking Down" | 26 to 28 |
| Unit 8: "In the Blink of an Eye" | 29 to 31 |
| Unit 9: "The Fourth Time's the Charm" | 32 to 35 |
| Unit 10: "February 29, 2100" | 36 to 38 |
| Unit 11: "Baking Badly" | 39 to 41 |
| Unit 12: "The Winning Whiskers" | 42 to 45 |
| Unit 13: "Friggatriskaidekaphobia!" | 46 to 48 |
| Unit 14: "Everything Floats" | 49 to 51 |
| Unit 15: "Just Deserts" | 52 to 55 |
| Unit 16: "The Unneeded Earmuffs" | 56 to 58 |
| Unit 17: "A Fallible Friend" | 59 to 61 |
| Unit 18: "Pioneers in Space" | 62 to 65 |
| Unit 19: "A Grain of Salt" | 66 to 68 |
| Unit 20: "Winning Isn't Everything" | 69 to 71 |
| Unit 21: "Two One-of-a-Kinds" | 72 to 75 |
| Unit 22: "Double the Fun!" | 76 to 78 |
| Unit 23: "The Pet-Store Thief" | 79 to 81 |
| Unit 24: "The Four Applicants" | 82 to 85 |
| Unit 25: "Making Money" | 86 to 89 |
| Unit 26: "Mean's Many Meanings" | 90 to 92 |
| Unit 27: "Mr. Yee's Mysteries" | 93 to 95 |
| Unit 28: "Two Sets of Directions" | 96 to 99 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unit 16: "The Unneeded Earmuffs" | 56 to 58 |
| Unit 19: "A Grain of Salt" | 66 to 68 |
| Unit 21: "Two One-of-a-Kinds" | 72 to 75 |
| Unit 23: "The Pet-Store Thief" | 79 to 81 |
| Unit 28: "Two Sets of Directions" | 96 to 99 |
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 | Pages |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Aaron's Errands" | 6 to 8 |
| Unit 2: "The Naming of the Storm" | 9 to 11 |
| Unit 3: "Written Without Ease" | 12 to 15 |
| Unit 4: "An Eponymous Comet" | 16 to 18 |
| Unit 5: "#34 for 34" | 19 to 21 |
| Unit 6: "Many Ways to Convey" | 22 to 25 |
| Unit 7: "At the Top, Looking Down" | 26 to 28 |
| Unit 8: "In the Blink of an Eye" | 29 to 31 |
| Unit 9: "The Fourth Time's the Charm" | 32 to 35 |
| Unit 10: "February 29, 2100" | 36 to 38 |
| Unit 11: "Baking Badly" | 39 to 41 |
| Unit 12: "The Winning Whiskers" | 42 to 45 |
| Unit 13: "Friggatriskaidekaphobia!" | 46 to 48 |
| Unit 14: "Everything Floats" | 49 to 51 |
| Unit 15: "Just Deserts" | 52 to 55 |
| Unit 16: "The Unneeded Earmuffs" | 56 to 58 |
| Unit 17: "A Fallible Friend" | 59 to 61 |
| Unit 18: "Pioneers in Space" | 62 to 65 |
| Unit 19: "A Grain of Salt" | 66 to 68 |
| Unit 20: "Winning Isn't Everything" | 69 to 71 |
| Unit 21: "Two One-of-a-Kinds" | 72 to 75 |
| Unit 22: "Double the Fun!" | 76 to 78 |
| Unit 23: "The Pet-Store Thief" | 79 to 81 |
| Unit 24: "The Four Applicants" | 82 to 85 |
| Unit 25: "Making Money" | 86 to 89 |
| Unit 26: "Mean's Many Meanings" | 90 to 92 |
| Unit 27: "Mr. Yee's Mysteries" | 93 to 95 |
| Unit 28: "Two Sets of Directions" | 96 to 99 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Aaron's Errands" | 6 to 8 |
| Unit 2: "The Naming of the Storm" | 9 to 11 |
| Unit 3: "Written Without Ease" | 12 to 15 |
| Unit 4: "An Eponymous Comet" | 16 to 18 |
| Unit 5: "#34 for 34" | 19 to 21 |
| Unit 6: "Many Ways to Convey" | 22 to 25 |
| Unit 7: "At the Top, Looking Down" | 26 to 28 |
| Unit 8: "In the Blink of an Eye" | 29 to 31 |
| Unit 9: "The Fourth Time's the Charm" | 32 to 35 |
| Unit 10: "February 29, 2100" | 36 to 38 |
| Unit 11: "Baking Badly" | 39 to 41 |
| Unit 12: "The Winning Whiskers" | 42 to 45 |
| Unit 13: "Friggatriskaidekaphobia!" | 46 to 48 |
| Unit 14: "Everything Floats" | 49 to 51 |
| Unit 15: "Just Deserts" | 52 to 55 |
| Unit 16: "The Unneeded Earmuffs" | 56 to 58 |
| Unit 17: "A Fallible Friend" | 59 to 61 |
| Unit 18: "Pioneers in Space" | 62 to 65 |
| Unit 19: "A Grain of Salt" | 66 to 68 |
| Unit 20: "Winning Isn't Everything" | 69 to 71 |
| Unit 21: "Two One-of-a-Kinds" | 72 to 75 |
| Unit 22: "Double the Fun!" | 76 to 78 |
| Unit 23: "The Pet-Store Thief" | 79 to 81 |
| Unit 24: "The Four Applicants" | 82 to 85 |
| Unit 25: "Making Money" | 86 to 89 |
| Unit 26: "Mean's Many Meanings" | 90 to 92 |
| Unit 27: "Mr. Yee's Mysteries" | 93 to 95 |
| Unit 28: "Two Sets of Directions" | 96 to 99 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Aaron's Errands" | 6 to 8 |
| Unit 2: "The Naming of the Storm" | 9 to 11 |
| Unit 3: "Written Without Ease" | 12 to 15 |
| Unit 4: "An Eponymous Comet" | 16 to 18 |
| Unit 5: "#34 for 34" | 19 to 21 |
| Unit 6: "Many Ways to Convey" | 22 to 25 |
| Unit 7: "At the Top, Looking Down" | 26 to 28 |
| Unit 8: "In the Blink of an Eye" | 29 to 31 |
| Unit 9: "The Fourth Time's the Charm" | 32 to 35 |
| Unit 10: "February 29, 2100" | 36 to 38 |
| Unit 11: "Baking Badly" | 39 to 41 |
| Unit 12: "The Winning Whiskers" | 42 to 45 |
| Unit 13: "Friggatriskaidekaphobia!" | 46 to 48 |
| Unit 14: "Everything Floats" | 49 to 51 |
| Unit 15: "Just Deserts" | 52 to 55 |
| Unit 16: "The Unneeded Earmuffs" | 56 to 58 |
| Unit 17: "A Fallible Friend" | 59 to 61 |
| Unit 18: "Pioneers in Space" | 62 to 65 |
| Unit 19: "A Grain of Salt" | 66 to 68 |
| Unit 20: "Winning Isn't Everything" | 69 to 71 |
| Unit 21: "Two One-of-a-Kinds" | 72 to 75 |
| Unit 22: "Double the Fun!" | 76 to 78 |
| Unit 23: "The Pet-Store Thief" | 79 to 81 |
| Unit 24: "The Four Applicants" | 82 to 85 |
| Unit 25: "Making Money" | 86 to 89 |
| Unit 26: "Mean's Many Meanings" | 90 to 92 |
| Unit 27: "Mr. Yee's Mysteries" | 93 to 95 |
| Unit 28: "Two Sets of Directions" | 96 to 99 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Aaron's Errands" | 6 to 8 |
| Unit 2: "The Naming of the Storm" | 9 to 11 |
| Unit 3: "Written Without Ease" | 12 to 15 |
| Unit 4: "An Eponymous Comet" | 16 to 18 |
| Unit 5: "#34 for 34" | 19 to 21 |
| Unit 6: "Many Ways to Convey" | 22 to 25 |
| Unit 7: "At the Top, Looking Down" | 26 to 28 |
| Unit 8: "In the Blink of an Eye" | 29 to 31 |
| Unit 9: "The Fourth Time's the Charm" | 32 to 35 |
| Unit 10: "February 29, 2100" | 36 to 38 |
| Unit 11: "Baking Badly" | 39 to 41 |
| Unit 12: "The Winning Whiskers" | 42 to 45 |
| Unit 13: "Friggatriskaidekaphobia!" | 46 to 48 |
| Unit 14: "Everything Floats" | 49 to 51 |
| Unit 15: "Just Deserts" | 52 to 55 |
| Unit 16: "The Unneeded Earmuffs" | 56 to 58 |
| Unit 17: "A Fallible Friend" | 59 to 61 |
| Unit 18: "Pioneers in Space" | 62 to 65 |
| Unit 19: "A Grain of Salt" | 66 to 68 |
| Unit 20: "Winning Isn't Everything" | 69 to 71 |
| Unit 21: "Two One-of-a-Kinds" | 72 to 75 |
| Unit 22: "Double the Fun!" | 76 to 78 |
| Unit 23: "The Pet-Store Thief" | 79 to 81 |
| Unit 24: "The Four Applicants" | 82 to 85 |
| Unit 25: "Making Money" | 86 to 89 |
| Unit 26: "Mean's Many Meanings" | 90 to 92 |
| Unit 27: "Mr. Yee's Mysteries" | 93 to 95 |
| Unit 28: "Two Sets of Directions" | 96 to 99 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Aaron's Errands" | 6 to 8 |
| Unit 2: "The Naming of the Storm" | 9 to 11 |
| Unit 3: "Written Without Ease" | 12 to 15 |
| Unit 4: "An Eponymous Comet" | 16 to 18 |
| Unit 5: "#34 for 34" | 19 to 21 |
| Unit 6: "Many Ways to Convey" | 22 to 25 |
| Unit 7: "At the Top, Looking Down" | 26 to 28 |
| Unit 8: "In the Blink of an Eye" | 29 to 31 |
| Unit 9: "The Fourth Time's the Charm" | 32 to 35 |
| Unit 10: "February 29, 2100" | 36 to 38 |
| Unit 11: "Baking Badly" | 39 to 41 |
| Unit 12: "The Winning Whiskers" | 42 to 45 |
| Unit 13: "Friggatriskaidekaphobia!" | 46 to 48 |
| Unit 14: "Everything Floats" | 49 to 51 |
| Unit 15: "Just Deserts" | 52 to 55 |
| Unit 16: "The Unneeded Earmuffs" | 56 to 58 |
| Unit 17: "A Fallible Friend" | 59 to 61 |
| Unit 18: "Pioneers in Space" | 62 to 65 |
| Unit 19: "A Grain of Salt" | 66 to 68 |
| Unit 20: "Winning Isn't Everything" | 69 to 71 |
| Unit 21: "Two One-of-a-Kinds" | 72 to 75 |
| Unit 22: "Double the Fun!" | 76 to 78 |
| Unit 23: "The Pet-Store Thief" | 79 to 81 |
| Unit 24: "The Four Applicants" | 82 to 85 |
| Unit 25: "Making Money" | 86 to 89 |
| Unit 26: "Mean's Many Meanings" | 90 to 92 |
| Unit 27: "Mr. Yee's Mysteries" | 93 to 95 |
| Unit 28: "Two Sets of Directions" | 96 to 99 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Aaron's Errands" | 6 to 8 |
| Unit 2: "The Naming of the Storm" | 9 to 11 |
| Unit 3: "Written Without Ease" | 12 to 15 |
| Unit 4: "An Eponymous Comet" | 16 to 18 |
| Unit 5: "#34 for 34" | 19 to 21 |
| Unit 6: "Many Ways to Convey" | 22 to 25 |
| Unit 7: "At the Top, Looking Down" | 26 to 28 |
| Unit 8: "In the Blink of an Eye" | 29 to 31 |
| Unit 9: "The Fourth Time's the Charm" | 32 to 35 |
| Unit 10: "February 29, 2100" | 36 to 38 |
| Unit 11: "Baking Badly" | 39 to 41 |
| Unit 12: "The Winning Whiskers" | 42 to 45 |
| Unit 13: "Friggatriskaidekaphobia!" | 46 to 48 |
| Unit 14: "Everything Floats" | 49 to 51 |
| Unit 15: "Just Deserts" | 52 to 55 |
| Unit 16: "The Unneeded Earmuffs" | 56 to 58 |
| Unit 17: "A Fallible Friend" | 59 to 61 |
| Unit 18: "Pioneers in Space" | 62 to 65 |
| Unit 19: "A Grain of Salt" | 66 to 68 |
| Unit 20: "Winning Isn't Everything" | 69 to 71 |
| Unit 21: "Two One-of-a-Kinds" | 72 to 75 |
| Unit 22: "Double the Fun!" | 76 to 78 |
| Unit 23: "The Pet-Store Thief" | 79 to 81 |
| Unit 24: "The Four Applicants" | 82 to 85 |
| Unit 25: "Making Money" | 86 to 89 |
| Unit 26: "Mean's Many Meanings" | 90 to 92 |
| Unit 27: "Mr. Yee's Mysteries" | 93 to 95 |
| Unit 28: "Two Sets of Directions" | 96 to 99 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unit 4: "An Eponymous Comet" | 16 to 18 |
| Unit 5: "#34 for 34" | 19 to 21 |
| Unit 6: "Many Ways to Convey" | 22 to 25 |
| Unit 11: "Baking Badly" | 39 to 41 |
| Unit 12: "The Winning Whiskers" | 42 to 45 |
| Unit 15: "Just Deserts" | 52 to 55 |
| Unit 19: "A Grain of Salt" | 66 to 68 |
| Unit 20: "Winning Isn't Everything" | 69 to 71 |
| Unit 21: "Two One-of-a-Kinds" | 72 to 75 |
| Unit 24: "The Four Applicants" | 82 to 85 |
| Unit 28: "Two Sets of Directions" | 96 to 99 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Aaron's Errands" | 6 to 8 |
| Unit 2: "The Naming of the Storm" | 9 to 11 |
| Unit 3: "Written Without Ease" | 12 to 15 |
| Unit 4: "An Eponymous Comet" | 16 to 18 |
| Unit 5: "#34 for 34" | 19 to 21 |
| Unit 6: "Many Ways to Convey" | 22 to 25 |
| Unit 7: "At the Top, Looking Down" | 26 to 28 |
| Unit 8: "In the Blink of an Eye" | 29 to 31 |
| Unit 9: "The Fourth Time's the Charm" | 32 to 35 |
| Unit 10: "February 29, 2100" | 36 to 38 |
| Unit 11: "Baking Badly" | 39 to 41 |
| Unit 12: "The Winning Whiskers" | 42 to 45 |
| Unit 13: "Friggatriskaidekaphobia!" | 46 to 48 |
| Unit 14: "Everything Floats" | 49 to 51 |
| Unit 15: "Just Deserts" | 52 to 55 |
| Unit 16: "The Unneeded Earmuffs" | 56 to 58 |
| Unit 17: "A Fallible Friend" | 59 to 61 |
| Unit 18: "Pioneers in Space" | 62 to 65 |
| Unit 19: "A Grain of Salt" | 66 to 68 |
| Unit 20: "Winning Isn't Everything" | 69 to 71 |
| Unit 21: "Two One-of-a-Kinds" | 72 to 75 |
| Unit 22: "Double the Fun!" | 76 to 78 |
| Unit 23: "The Pet-Store Thief" | 79 to 81 |
| Unit 24: "The Four Applicants" | 82 to 85 |
| Unit 25: "Making Money" | 86 to 89 |
| Unit 26: "Mean's Many Meanings" | 90 to 92 |
| Unit 27: "Mr. Yee's Mysteries" | 93 to 95 |
| Unit 28: "Two Sets of Directions" | 96 to 99 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Aaron's Errands" | 6 to 8 |
| Unit 2: "The Naming of the Storm" | 9 to 11 |
| Unit 3: "Written Without Ease" | 12 to 15 |
| Unit 4: "An Eponymous Comet" | 16 to 18 |
| Unit 5: "#34 for 34" | 19 to 21 |
| Unit 6: "Many Ways to Convey" | 22 to 25 |
| Unit 7: "At the Top, Looking Down" | 26 to 28 |
| Unit 8: "In the Blink of an Eye" | 29 to 31 |
| Unit 9: "The Fourth Time's the Charm" | 32 to 35 |
| Unit 10: "February 29, 2100" | 36 to 38 |
| Unit 11: "Baking Badly" | 39 to 41 |
| Unit 12: "The Winning Whiskers" | 42 to 45 |
| Unit 13: "Friggatriskaidekaphobia!" | 46 to 48 |
| Unit 14: "Everything Floats" | 49 to 51 |
| Unit 15: "Just Deserts" | 52 to 55 |
| Unit 16: "The Unneeded Earmuffs" | 56 to 58 |
| Unit 17: "A Fallible Friend" | 59 to 61 |
| Unit 18: "Pioneers in Space" | 62 to 65 |
| Unit 19: "A Grain of Salt" | 66 to 68 |
| Unit 20: "Winning Isn't Everything" | 69 to 71 |
| Unit 21: "Two One-of-a-Kinds" | 72 to 75 |
| Unit 22: "Double the Fun!" | 76 to 78 |
| Unit 23: "The Pet-Store Thief" | 79 to 81 |
| Unit 24: "The Four Applicants" | 82 to 85 |
| Unit 25: "Making Money" | 86 to 89 |
| Unit 26: "Mean's Many Meanings" | 90 to 92 |
| Unit 27: "Mr. Yee's Mysteries" | 93 to 95 |
| Unit 28: "Two Sets of Directions" | 96 to 99 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unit 21: "Two One-of-a-Kinds" | 72 to 75 |
| Unit 23: "The Pet-Store Thief" | 79 to 81 |
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.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Aaron's Errands" | 6 to 8 |
| Unit 2: "The Naming of the Storm" | 9 to 11 |
| Unit 3: "Written Without Ease" | 12 to 15 |
| Unit 4: "An Eponymous Comet" | 16 to 18 |
| Unit 5: "#34 for 34" | 19 to 21 |
| Unit 6: "Many Ways to Convey" | 22 to 25 |
| Unit 7: "At the Top, Looking Down" | 26 to 28 |
| Unit 8: "In the Blink of an Eye" | 29 to 31 |
| Unit 9: "The Fourth Time's the Charm" | 32 to 35 |
| Unit 10: "February 29, 2100" | 36 to 38 |
| Unit 11: "Baking Badly" | 39 to 41 |
| Unit 12: "The Winning Whiskers" | 42 to 45 |
| Unit 13: "Friggatriskaidekaphobia!" | 46 to 48 |
| Unit 14: "Everything Floats" | 49 to 51 |
| Unit 15: "Just Deserts" | 52 to 55 |
| Unit 16: "The Unneeded Earmuffs" | 56 to 58 |
| Unit 17: "A Fallible Friend" | 59 to 61 |
| Unit 18: "Pioneers in Space" | 62 to 65 |
| Unit 19: "A Grain of Salt" | 66 to 68 |
| Unit 20: "Winning Isn't Everything" | 69 to 71 |
| Unit 21: "Two One-of-a-Kinds" | 72 to 75 |
| Unit 22: "Double the Fun!" | 76 to 78 |
| Unit 23: "The Pet-Store Thief" | 79 to 81 |
| Unit 24: "The Four Applicants" | 82 to 85 |
| Unit 25: "Making Money" | 86 to 89 |
| Unit 26: "Mean's Many Meanings" | 90 to 92 |
| Unit 27: "Mr. Yee's Mysteries" | 93 to 95 |
| Unit 28: "Two Sets of Directions" | 96 to 99 |
Phonics and Word Recognition
ELA.RF.5.3: Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Aaron's Errands" | 6 to 8 |
| Unit 2: "The Naming of the Storm" | 9 to 11 |
| Unit 3: "Written Without Ease" | 12 to 15 |
| Unit 4: "An Eponymous Comet" | 16 to 18 |
| Unit 5: "#34 for 34" | 19 to 21 |
| Unit 6: "Many Ways to Convey" | 22 to 25 |
| Unit 7: "At the Top, Looking Down" | 26 to 28 |
| Unit 8: "In the Blink of an Eye" | 29 to 31 |
| Unit 9: "The Fourth Time's the Charm" | 32 to 35 |
| Unit 10: "February 29, 2100" | 36 to 38 |
| Unit 11: "Baking Badly" | 39 to 41 |
| Unit 12: "The Winning Whiskers" | 42 to 45 |
| Unit 13: "Friggatriskaidekaphobia!" | 46 to 48 |
| Unit 14: "Everything Floats" | 49 to 51 |
| Unit 15: "Just Deserts" | 52 to 55 |
| Unit 16: "The Unneeded Earmuffs" | 56 to 58 |
| Unit 17: "A Fallible Friend" | 59 to 61 |
| Unit 18: "Pioneers in Space" | 62 to 65 |
| Unit 19: "A Grain of Salt" | 66 to 68 |
| Unit 20: "Winning Isn't Everything" | 69 to 71 |
| Unit 21: "Two One-of-a-Kinds" | 72 to 75 |
| Unit 22: "Double the Fun!" | 76 to 78 |
| Unit 23: "The Pet-Store Thief" | 79 to 81 |
| Unit 24: "The Four Applicants" | 82 to 85 |
| Unit 25: "Making Money" | 86 to 89 |
| Unit 26: "Mean's Many Meanings" | 90 to 92 |
| Unit 27: "Mr. Yee's Mysteries" | 93 to 95 |
| Unit 28: "Two Sets of Directions" | 96 to 99 |
Fluency
ELA.RF.5.4: Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Aaron's Errands" | 6 to 8 |
| Unit 2: "The Naming of the Storm" | 9 to 11 |
| Unit 3: "Written Without Ease" | 12 to 15 |
| Unit 4: "An Eponymous Comet" | 16 to 18 |
| Unit 5: "#34 for 34" | 19 to 21 |
| Unit 6: "Many Ways to Convey" | 22 to 25 |
| Unit 7: "At the Top, Looking Down" | 26 to 28 |
| Unit 8: "In the Blink of an Eye" | 29 to 31 |
| Unit 9: "The Fourth Time's the Charm" | 32 to 35 |
| Unit 10: "February 29, 2100" | 36 to 38 |
| Unit 11: "Baking Badly" | 39 to 41 |
| Unit 12: "The Winning Whiskers" | 42 to 45 |
| Unit 13: "Friggatriskaidekaphobia!" | 46 to 48 |
| Unit 14: "Everything Floats" | 49 to 51 |
| Unit 15: "Just Deserts" | 52 to 55 |
| Unit 16: "The Unneeded Earmuffs" | 56 to 58 |
| Unit 17: "A Fallible Friend" | 59 to 61 |
| Unit 18: "Pioneers in Space" | 62 to 65 |
| Unit 19: "A Grain of Salt" | 66 to 68 |
| Unit 20: "Winning Isn't Everything" | 69 to 71 |
| Unit 21: "Two One-of-a-Kinds" | 72 to 75 |
| Unit 22: "Double the Fun!" | 76 to 78 |
| Unit 23: "The Pet-Store Thief" | 79 to 81 |
| Unit 24: "The Four Applicants" | 82 to 85 |
| Unit 25: "Making Money" | 86 to 89 |
| Unit 26: "Mean's Many Meanings" | 90 to 92 |
| Unit 27: "Mr. Yee's Mysteries" | 93 to 95 |
| Unit 28: "Two Sets of Directions" | 96 to 99 |
Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
ELA.RF.5.3a: Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multi-syllabic words in context and out of context.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Aaron's Errands" | 6 to 8 |
| Unit 2: "The Naming of the Storm" | 9 to 11 |
| Unit 3: "Written Without Ease" | 12 to 15 |
| Unit 4: "An Eponymous Comet" | 16 to 18 |
| Unit 5: "#34 for 34" | 19 to 21 |
| Unit 6: "Many Ways to Convey" | 22 to 25 |
| Unit 7: "At the Top, Looking Down" | 26 to 28 |
| Unit 8: "In the Blink of an Eye" | 29 to 31 |
| Unit 9: "The Fourth Time's the Charm" | 32 to 35 |
| Unit 10: "February 29, 2100" | 36 to 38 |
| Unit 11: "Baking Badly" | 39 to 41 |
| Unit 12: "The Winning Whiskers" | 42 to 45 |
| Unit 13: "Friggatriskaidekaphobia!" | 46 to 48 |
| Unit 14: "Everything Floats" | 49 to 51 |
| Unit 15: "Just Deserts" | 52 to 55 |
| Unit 16: "The Unneeded Earmuffs" | 56 to 58 |
| Unit 17: "A Fallible Friend" | 59 to 61 |
| Unit 18: "Pioneers in Space" | 62 to 65 |
| Unit 19: "A Grain of Salt" | 66 to 68 |
| Unit 20: "Winning Isn't Everything" | 69 to 71 |
| Unit 21: "Two One-of-a-Kinds" | 72 to 75 |
| Unit 22: "Double the Fun!" | 76 to 78 |
| Unit 23: "The Pet-Store Thief" | 79 to 81 |
| Unit 24: "The Four Applicants" | 82 to 85 |
| Unit 25: "Making Money" | 86 to 89 |
| Unit 26: "Mean's Many Meanings" | 90 to 92 |
| Unit 27: "Mr. Yee's Mysteries" | 93 to 95 |
| Unit 28: "Two Sets of Directions" | 96 to 99 |
Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
ELA.RF.5.4c: Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Aaron's Errands" | 6 to 8 |
| Unit 2: "The Naming of the Storm" | 9 to 11 |
| Unit 3: "Written Without Ease" | 12 to 15 |
| Unit 4: "An Eponymous Comet" | 16 to 18 |
| Unit 5: "#34 for 34" | 19 to 21 |
| Unit 6: "Many Ways to Convey" | 22 to 25 |
| Unit 7: "At the Top, Looking Down" | 26 to 28 |
| Unit 8: "In the Blink of an Eye" | 29 to 31 |
| Unit 9: "The Fourth Time's the Charm" | 32 to 35 |
| Unit 10: "February 29, 2100" | 36 to 38 |
| Unit 11: "Baking Badly" | 39 to 41 |
| Unit 12: "The Winning Whiskers" | 42 to 45 |
| Unit 13: "Friggatriskaidekaphobia!" | 46 to 48 |
| Unit 14: "Everything Floats" | 49 to 51 |
| Unit 15: "Just Deserts" | 52 to 55 |
| Unit 16: "The Unneeded Earmuffs" | 56 to 58 |
| Unit 17: "A Fallible Friend" | 59 to 61 |
| Unit 18: "Pioneers in Space" | 62 to 65 |
| Unit 19: "A Grain of Salt" | 66 to 68 |
| Unit 20: "Winning Isn't Everything" | 69 to 71 |
| Unit 21: "Two One-of-a-Kinds" | 72 to 75 |
| Unit 22: "Double the Fun!" | 76 to 78 |
| Unit 23: "The Pet-Store Thief" | 79 to 81 |
| Unit 24: "The Four Applicants" | 82 to 85 |
| Unit 25: "Making Money" | 86 to 89 |
| Unit 26: "Mean's Many Meanings" | 90 to 92 |
| Unit 27: "Mr. Yee's Mysteries" | 93 to 95 |
| Unit 28: "Two Sets of Directions" | 96 to 99 |
Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
ELA.RF.5.4a: Read on-grade-level text with purpose and understanding.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Aaron's Errands" | 6 to 8 |
| Unit 2: "The Naming of the Storm" | 9 to 11 |
| Unit 3: "Written Without Ease" | 12 to 15 |
| Unit 4: "An Eponymous Comet" | 16 to 18 |
| Unit 5: "#34 for 34" | 19 to 21 |
| Unit 6: "Many Ways to Convey" | 22 to 25 |
| Unit 7: "At the Top, Looking Down" | 26 to 28 |
| Unit 8: "In the Blink of an Eye" | 29 to 31 |
| Unit 9: "The Fourth Time's the Charm" | 32 to 35 |
| Unit 10: "February 29, 2100" | 36 to 38 |
| Unit 11: "Baking Badly" | 39 to 41 |
| Unit 12: "The Winning Whiskers" | 42 to 45 |
| Unit 13: "Friggatriskaidekaphobia!" | 46 to 48 |
| Unit 14: "Everything Floats" | 49 to 51 |
| Unit 15: "Just Deserts" | 52 to 55 |
| Unit 16: "The Unneeded Earmuffs" | 56 to 58 |
| Unit 17: "A Fallible Friend" | 59 to 61 |
| Unit 18: "Pioneers in Space" | 62 to 65 |
| Unit 19: "A Grain of Salt" | 66 to 68 |
| Unit 20: "Winning Isn't Everything" | 69 to 71 |
| Unit 21: "Two One-of-a-Kinds" | 72 to 75 |
| Unit 22: "Double the Fun!" | 76 to 78 |
| Unit 23: "The Pet-Store Thief" | 79 to 81 |
| Unit 24: "The Four Applicants" | 82 to 85 |
| Unit 25: "Making Money" | 86 to 89 |
| Unit 26: "Mean's Many Meanings" | 90 to 92 |
| Unit 27: "Mr. Yee's Mysteries" | 93 to 95 |
| Unit 28: "Two Sets of Directions" | 96 to 99 |
Text Types and Purposes
ELA.W.5.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Aaron's Errands" | 6 to 8 |
| Unit 2: "The Naming of the Storm" | 9 to 11 |
| Unit 3: "Written Without Ease" | 12 to 15 |
| Unit 4: "An Eponymous Comet" | 16 to 18 |
| Unit 5: "#34 for 34" | 19 to 21 |
| Unit 6: "Many Ways to Convey" | 22 to 25 |
| Unit 7: "At the Top, Looking Down" | 26 to 28 |
| Unit 8: "In the Blink of an Eye" | 29 to 31 |
| Unit 9: "The Fourth Time's the Charm" | 32 to 35 |
| Unit 10: "February 29, 2100" | 36 to 38 |
| Unit 11: "Baking Badly" | 39 to 41 |
| Unit 12: "The Winning Whiskers" | 42 to 45 |
| Unit 13: "Friggatriskaidekaphobia!" | 46 to 48 |
| Unit 14: "Everything Floats" | 49 to 51 |
| Unit 15: "Just Deserts" | 52 to 55 |
| Unit 16: "The Unneeded Earmuffs" | 56 to 58 |
| Unit 17: "A Fallible Friend" | 59 to 61 |
| Unit 18: "Pioneers in Space" | 62 to 65 |
| Unit 19: "A Grain of Salt" | 66 to 68 |
| Unit 20: "Winning Isn't Everything" | 69 to 71 |
| Unit 21: "Two One-of-a-Kinds" | 72 to 75 |
| Unit 22: "Double the Fun!" | 76 to 78 |
| Unit 23: "The Pet-Store Thief" | 79 to 81 |
| Unit 24: "The Four Applicants" | 82 to 85 |
| Unit 25: "Making Money" | 86 to 89 |
| Unit 26: "Mean's Many Meanings" | 90 to 92 |
| Unit 27: "Mr. Yee's Mysteries" | 93 to 95 |
| Unit 28: "Two Sets of Directions" | 96 to 99 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unit 3: "Written Without Ease" | 12 to 15 |
| Unit 6: "Many Ways to Convey" | 22 to 25 |
| Unit 21: "Two One-of-a-Kinds" | 72 to 75 |
| Unit 24: "The Four Applicants" | 82 to 85 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unit 5: "#34 for 34" | 19 to 21 |
| Unit 6: "Many Ways to Convey" | 22 to 25 |
| Unit 7: "At the Top, Looking Down" | 26 to 28 |
| Unit 12: "The Winning Whiskers" | 42 to 45 |
| Unit 15: "Just Deserts" | 52 to 55 |
| Unit 18: "Pioneers in Space" | 62 to 65 |
| Unit 19: "A Grain of Salt" | 66 to 68 |
| Unit 20: "Winning Isn't Everything" | 69 to 71 |
| Unit 21: "Two One-of-a-Kinds" | 72 to 75 |
| Unit 22: "Double the Fun!" | 76 to 78 |
| Unit 23: "The Pet-Store Thief" | 79 to 81 |
| Unit 24: "The Four Applicants" | 82 to 85 |
| Unit 28: "Two Sets of Directions" | 96 to 99 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Aaron's Errands" | 6 to 8 |
| Unit 2: "The Naming of the Storm" | 9 to 11 |
| Unit 3: "Written Without Ease" | 12 to 15 |
| Unit 4: "An Eponymous Comet" | 16 to 18 |
| Unit 5: "#34 for 34" | 19 to 21 |
| Unit 6: "Many Ways to Convey" | 22 to 25 |
| Unit 7: "At the Top, Looking Down" | 26 to 28 |
| Unit 8: "In the Blink of an Eye" | 29 to 31 |
| Unit 9: "The Fourth Time's the Charm" | 32 to 35 |
| Unit 10: "February 29, 2100" | 36 to 38 |
| Unit 11: "Baking Badly" | 39 to 41 |
| Unit 12: "The Winning Whiskers" | 42 to 45 |
| Unit 13: "Friggatriskaidekaphobia!" | 46 to 48 |
| Unit 14: "Everything Floats" | 49 to 51 |
| Unit 15: "Just Deserts" | 52 to 55 |
| Unit 16: "The Unneeded Earmuffs" | 56 to 58 |
| Unit 17: "A Fallible Friend" | 59 to 61 |
| Unit 18: "Pioneers in Space" | 62 to 65 |
| Unit 19: "A Grain of Salt" | 66 to 68 |
| Unit 20: "Winning Isn't Everything" | 69 to 71 |
| Unit 21: "Two One-of-a-Kinds" | 72 to 75 |
| Unit 22: "Double the Fun!" | 76 to 78 |
| Unit 23: "The Pet-Store Thief" | 79 to 81 |
| Unit 24: "The Four Applicants" | 82 to 85 |
| Unit 25: "Making Money" | 86 to 89 |
| Unit 26: "Mean's Many Meanings" | 90 to 92 |
| Unit 27: "Mr. Yee's Mysteries" | 93 to 95 |
| Unit 28: "Two Sets of Directions" | 96 to 99 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Aaron's Errands" | 6 to 8 |
| Unit 2: "The Naming of the Storm" | 9 to 11 |
| Unit 3: "Written Without Ease" | 12 to 15 |
| Unit 4: "An Eponymous Comet" | 16 to 18 |
| Unit 5: "#34 for 34" | 19 to 21 |
| Unit 6: "Many Ways to Convey" | 22 to 25 |
| Unit 7: "At the Top, Looking Down" | 26 to 28 |
| Unit 8: "In the Blink of an Eye" | 29 to 31 |
| Unit 9: "The Fourth Time's the Charm" | 32 to 35 |
| Unit 10: "February 29, 2100" | 36 to 38 |
| Unit 11: "Baking Badly" | 39 to 41 |
| Unit 12: "The Winning Whiskers" | 42 to 45 |
| Unit 13: "Friggatriskaidekaphobia!" | 46 to 48 |
| Unit 14: "Everything Floats" | 49 to 51 |
| Unit 15: "Just Deserts" | 52 to 55 |
| Unit 16: "The Unneeded Earmuffs" | 56 to 58 |
| Unit 17: "A Fallible Friend" | 59 to 61 |
| Unit 18: "Pioneers in Space" | 62 to 65 |
| Unit 19: "A Grain of Salt" | 66 to 68 |
| Unit 20: "Winning Isn't Everything" | 69 to 71 |
| Unit 21: "Two One-of-a-Kinds" | 72 to 75 |
| Unit 22: "Double the Fun!" | 76 to 78 |
| Unit 23: "The Pet-Store Thief" | 79 to 81 |
| Unit 24: "The Four Applicants" | 82 to 85 |
| Unit 25: "Making Money" | 86 to 89 |
| Unit 26: "Mean's Many Meanings" | 90 to 92 |
| Unit 27: "Mr. Yee's Mysteries" | 93 to 95 |
| Unit 28: "Two Sets of Directions" | 96 to 99 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Aaron's Errands" | 6 to 8 |
| Unit 2: "The Naming of the Storm" | 9 to 11 |
| Unit 3: "Written Without Ease" | 12 to 15 |
| Unit 4: "An Eponymous Comet" | 16 to 18 |
| Unit 5: "#34 for 34" | 19 to 21 |
| Unit 6: "Many Ways to Convey" | 22 to 25 |
| Unit 7: "At the Top, Looking Down" | 26 to 28 |
| Unit 8: "In the Blink of an Eye" | 29 to 31 |
| Unit 9: "The Fourth Time's the Charm" | 32 to 35 |
| Unit 10: "February 29, 2100" | 36 to 38 |
| Unit 11: "Baking Badly" | 39 to 41 |
| Unit 12: "The Winning Whiskers" | 42 to 45 |
| Unit 13: "Friggatriskaidekaphobia!" | 46 to 48 |
| Unit 14: "Everything Floats" | 49 to 51 |
| Unit 15: "Just Deserts" | 52 to 55 |
| Unit 16: "The Unneeded Earmuffs" | 56 to 58 |
| Unit 17: "A Fallible Friend" | 59 to 61 |
| Unit 18: "Pioneers in Space" | 62 to 65 |
| Unit 19: "A Grain of Salt" | 66 to 68 |
| Unit 20: "Winning Isn't Everything" | 69 to 71 |
| Unit 21: "Two One-of-a-Kinds" | 72 to 75 |
| Unit 22: "Double the Fun!" | 76 to 78 |
| Unit 23: "The Pet-Store Thief" | 79 to 81 |
| Unit 24: "The Four Applicants" | 82 to 85 |
| Unit 25: "Making Money" | 86 to 89 |
| Unit 26: "Mean's Many Meanings" | 90 to 92 |
| Unit 27: "Mr. Yee's Mysteries" | 93 to 95 |
| Unit 28: "Two Sets of Directions" | 96 to 99 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Aaron's Errands" | 6 to 8 |
| Unit 2: "The Naming of the Storm" | 9 to 11 |
| Unit 3: "Written Without Ease" | 12 to 15 |
| Unit 4: "An Eponymous Comet" | 16 to 18 |
| Unit 5: "#34 for 34" | 19 to 21 |
| Unit 6: "Many Ways to Convey" | 22 to 25 |
| Unit 7: "At the Top, Looking Down" | 26 to 28 |
| Unit 8: "In the Blink of an Eye" | 29 to 31 |
| Unit 9: "The Fourth Time's the Charm" | 32 to 35 |
| Unit 10: "February 29, 2100" | 36 to 38 |
| Unit 11: "Baking Badly" | 39 to 41 |
| Unit 12: "The Winning Whiskers" | 42 to 45 |
| Unit 13: "Friggatriskaidekaphobia!" | 46 to 48 |
| Unit 14: "Everything Floats" | 49 to 51 |
| Unit 15: "Just Deserts" | 52 to 55 |
| Unit 16: "The Unneeded Earmuffs" | 56 to 58 |
| Unit 17: "A Fallible Friend" | 59 to 61 |
| Unit 18: "Pioneers in Space" | 62 to 65 |
| Unit 19: "A Grain of Salt" | 66 to 68 |
| Unit 20: "Winning Isn't Everything" | 69 to 71 |
| Unit 21: "Two One-of-a-Kinds" | 72 to 75 |
| Unit 22: "Double the Fun!" | 76 to 78 |
| Unit 23: "The Pet-Store Thief" | 79 to 81 |
| Unit 24: "The Four Applicants" | 82 to 85 |
| Unit 25: "Making Money" | 86 to 89 |
| Unit 26: "Mean's Many Meanings" | 90 to 92 |
| Unit 27: "Mr. Yee's Mysteries" | 93 to 95 |
| Unit 28: "Two Sets of Directions" | 96 to 99 |
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 | Pages |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Aaron's Errands" | 6 to 8 |
| Unit 2: "The Naming of the Storm" | 9 to 11 |
| Unit 3: "Written Without Ease" | 12 to 15 |
| Unit 4: "An Eponymous Comet" | 16 to 18 |
| Unit 5: "#34 for 34" | 19 to 21 |
| Unit 6: "Many Ways to Convey" | 22 to 25 |
| Unit 7: "At the Top, Looking Down" | 26 to 28 |
| Unit 8: "In the Blink of an Eye" | 29 to 31 |
| Unit 9: "The Fourth Time's the Charm" | 32 to 35 |
| Unit 10: "February 29, 2100" | 36 to 38 |
| Unit 11: "Baking Badly" | 39 to 41 |
| Unit 12: "The Winning Whiskers" | 42 to 45 |
| Unit 13: "Friggatriskaidekaphobia!" | 46 to 48 |
| Unit 14: "Everything Floats" | 49 to 51 |
| Unit 15: "Just Deserts" | 52 to 55 |
| Unit 16: "The Unneeded Earmuffs" | 56 to 58 |
| Unit 17: "A Fallible Friend" | 59 to 61 |
| Unit 18: "Pioneers in Space" | 62 to 65 |
| Unit 19: "A Grain of Salt" | 66 to 68 |
| Unit 20: "Winning Isn't Everything" | 69 to 71 |
| Unit 21: "Two One-of-a-Kinds" | 72 to 75 |
| Unit 22: "Double the Fun!" | 76 to 78 |
| Unit 23: "The Pet-Store Thief" | 79 to 81 |
| Unit 24: "The Four Applicants" | 82 to 85 |
| Unit 25: "Making Money" | 86 to 89 |
| Unit 26: "Mean's Many Meanings" | 90 to 92 |
| Unit 27: "Mr. Yee's Mysteries" | 93 to 95 |
| Unit 28: "Two Sets of Directions" | 96 to 99 |
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
ELA.W.5.9b: Apply grade 5 Reading standards to informational texts (e.g., “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 |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Aaron's Errands" | 6 to 8 |
| Unit 2: "The Naming of the Storm" | 9 to 11 |
| Unit 3: "Written Without Ease" | 12 to 15 |
| Unit 4: "An Eponymous Comet" | 16 to 18 |
| Unit 5: "#34 for 34" | 19 to 21 |
| Unit 6: "Many Ways to Convey" | 22 to 25 |
| Unit 7: "At the Top, Looking Down" | 26 to 28 |
| Unit 8: "In the Blink of an Eye" | 29 to 31 |
| Unit 9: "The Fourth Time's the Charm" | 32 to 35 |
| Unit 10: "February 29, 2100" | 36 to 38 |
| Unit 11: "Baking Badly" | 39 to 41 |
| Unit 12: "The Winning Whiskers" | 42 to 45 |
| Unit 13: "Friggatriskaidekaphobia!" | 46 to 48 |
| Unit 14: "Everything Floats" | 49 to 51 |
| Unit 15: "Just Deserts" | 52 to 55 |
| Unit 16: "The Unneeded Earmuffs" | 56 to 58 |
| Unit 17: "A Fallible Friend" | 59 to 61 |
| Unit 18: "Pioneers in Space" | 62 to 65 |
| Unit 19: "A Grain of Salt" | 66 to 68 |
| Unit 20: "Winning Isn't Everything" | 69 to 71 |
| Unit 21: "Two One-of-a-Kinds" | 72 to 75 |
| Unit 22: "Double the Fun!" | 76 to 78 |
| Unit 23: "The Pet-Store Thief" | 79 to 81 |
| Unit 24: "The Four Applicants" | 82 to 85 |
| Unit 25: "Making Money" | 86 to 89 |
| Unit 26: "Mean's Many Meanings" | 90 to 92 |
| Unit 27: "Mr. Yee's Mysteries" | 93 to 95 |
| Unit 28: "Two Sets of Directions" | 96 to 99 |
Conventions of Standard English
ELA.L.5.2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Aaron's Errands" | 6 to 8 |
| Unit 2: "The Naming of the Storm" | 9 to 11 |
| Unit 3: "Written Without Ease" | 12 to 15 |
| Unit 4: "An Eponymous Comet" | 16 to 18 |
| Unit 5: "#34 for 34" | 19 to 21 |
| Unit 6: "Many Ways to Convey" | 22 to 25 |
| Unit 7: "At the Top, Looking Down" | 26 to 28 |
| Unit 8: "In the Blink of an Eye" | 29 to 31 |
| Unit 9: "The Fourth Time's the Charm" | 32 to 35 |
| Unit 10: "February 29, 2100" | 36 to 38 |
| Unit 11: "Baking Badly" | 39 to 41 |
| Unit 12: "The Winning Whiskers" | 42 to 45 |
| Unit 13: "Friggatriskaidekaphobia!" | 46 to 48 |
| Unit 14: "Everything Floats" | 49 to 51 |
| Unit 15: "Just Deserts" | 52 to 55 |
| Unit 16: "The Unneeded Earmuffs" | 56 to 58 |
| Unit 17: "A Fallible Friend" | 59 to 61 |
| Unit 18: "Pioneers in Space" | 62 to 65 |
| Unit 19: "A Grain of Salt" | 66 to 68 |
| Unit 20: "Winning Isn't Everything" | 69 to 71 |
| Unit 21: "Two One-of-a-Kinds" | 72 to 75 |
| Unit 22: "Double the Fun!" | 76 to 78 |
| Unit 23: "The Pet-Store Thief" | 79 to 81 |
| Unit 24: "The Four Applicants" | 82 to 85 |
| Unit 25: "Making Money" | 86 to 89 |
| Unit 26: "Mean's Many Meanings" | 90 to 92 |
| Unit 27: "Mr. Yee's Mysteries" | 93 to 95 |
| Unit 28: "Two Sets of Directions" | 96 to 99 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Aaron's Errands" | 6 to 8 |
| Unit 2: "The Naming of the Storm" | 9 to 11 |
| Unit 3: "Written Without Ease" | 12 to 15 |
| Unit 4: "An Eponymous Comet" | 16 to 18 |
| Unit 5: "#34 for 34" | 19 to 21 |
| Unit 6: "Many Ways to Convey" | 22 to 25 |
| Unit 7: "At the Top, Looking Down" | 26 to 28 |
| Unit 8: "In the Blink of an Eye" | 29 to 31 |
| Unit 9: "The Fourth Time's the Charm" | 32 to 35 |
| Unit 10: "February 29, 2100" | 36 to 38 |
| Unit 11: "Baking Badly" | 39 to 41 |
| Unit 12: "The Winning Whiskers" | 42 to 45 |
| Unit 13: "Friggatriskaidekaphobia!" | 46 to 48 |
| Unit 14: "Everything Floats" | 49 to 51 |
| Unit 15: "Just Deserts" | 52 to 55 |
| Unit 16: "The Unneeded Earmuffs" | 56 to 58 |
| Unit 17: "A Fallible Friend" | 59 to 61 |
| Unit 18: "Pioneers in Space" | 62 to 65 |
| Unit 19: "A Grain of Salt" | 66 to 68 |
| Unit 20: "Winning Isn't Everything" | 69 to 71 |
| Unit 21: "Two One-of-a-Kinds" | 72 to 75 |
| Unit 22: "Double the Fun!" | 76 to 78 |
| Unit 23: "The Pet-Store Thief" | 79 to 81 |
| Unit 24: "The Four Applicants" | 82 to 85 |
| Unit 25: "Making Money" | 86 to 89 |
| Unit 26: "Mean's Many Meanings" | 90 to 92 |
| Unit 27: "Mr. Yee's Mysteries" | 93 to 95 |
| Unit 28: "Two Sets of Directions" | 96 to 99 |
Knowledge of Language
ELA.L.5.3: Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Aaron's Errands" | 6 to 8 |
| Unit 2: "The Naming of the Storm" | 9 to 11 |
| Unit 3: "Written Without Ease" | 12 to 15 |
| Unit 4: "An Eponymous Comet" | 16 to 18 |
| Unit 5: "#34 for 34" | 19 to 21 |
| Unit 6: "Many Ways to Convey" | 22 to 25 |
| Unit 7: "At the Top, Looking Down" | 26 to 28 |
| Unit 8: "In the Blink of an Eye" | 29 to 31 |
| Unit 9: "The Fourth Time's the Charm" | 32 to 35 |
| Unit 10: "February 29, 2100" | 36 to 38 |
| Unit 11: "Baking Badly" | 39 to 41 |
| Unit 12: "The Winning Whiskers" | 42 to 45 |
| Unit 13: "Friggatriskaidekaphobia!" | 46 to 48 |
| Unit 14: "Everything Floats" | 49 to 51 |
| Unit 15: "Just Deserts" | 52 to 55 |
| Unit 16: "The Unneeded Earmuffs" | 56 to 58 |
| Unit 17: "A Fallible Friend" | 59 to 61 |
| Unit 18: "Pioneers in Space" | 62 to 65 |
| Unit 19: "A Grain of Salt" | 66 to 68 |
| Unit 20: "Winning Isn't Everything" | 69 to 71 |
| Unit 21: "Two One-of-a-Kinds" | 72 to 75 |
| Unit 22: "Double the Fun!" | 76 to 78 |
| Unit 23: "The Pet-Store Thief" | 79 to 81 |
| Unit 24: "The Four Applicants" | 82 to 85 |
| Unit 25: "Making Money" | 86 to 89 |
| Unit 26: "Mean's Many Meanings" | 90 to 92 |
| Unit 27: "Mr. Yee's Mysteries" | 93 to 95 |
| Unit 28: "Two Sets of Directions" | 96 to 99 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Aaron's Errands" | 6 to 8 |
| Unit 2: "The Naming of the Storm" | 9 to 11 |
| Unit 3: "Written Without Ease" | 12 to 15 |
| Unit 4: "An Eponymous Comet" | 16 to 18 |
| Unit 5: "#34 for 34" | 19 to 21 |
| Unit 6: "Many Ways to Convey" | 22 to 25 |
| Unit 7: "At the Top, Looking Down" | 26 to 28 |
| Unit 8: "In the Blink of an Eye" | 29 to 31 |
| Unit 9: "The Fourth Time's the Charm" | 32 to 35 |
| Unit 10: "February 29, 2100" | 36 to 38 |
| Unit 11: "Baking Badly" | 39 to 41 |
| Unit 12: "The Winning Whiskers" | 42 to 45 |
| Unit 13: "Friggatriskaidekaphobia!" | 46 to 48 |
| Unit 14: "Everything Floats" | 49 to 51 |
| Unit 15: "Just Deserts" | 52 to 55 |
| Unit 16: "The Unneeded Earmuffs" | 56 to 58 |
| Unit 17: "A Fallible Friend" | 59 to 61 |
| Unit 18: "Pioneers in Space" | 62 to 65 |
| Unit 19: "A Grain of Salt" | 66 to 68 |
| Unit 20: "Winning Isn't Everything" | 69 to 71 |
| Unit 21: "Two One-of-a-Kinds" | 72 to 75 |
| Unit 22: "Double the Fun!" | 76 to 78 |
| Unit 23: "The Pet-Store Thief" | 79 to 81 |
| Unit 24: "The Four Applicants" | 82 to 85 |
| Unit 25: "Making Money" | 86 to 89 |
| Unit 26: "Mean's Many Meanings" | 90 to 92 |
| Unit 27: "Mr. Yee's Mysteries" | 93 to 95 |
| Unit 28: "Two Sets of Directions" | 96 to 99 |
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
ELA.L.5.5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
| Activity | Pages |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Aaron's Errands" | 6 to 8 |
| Unit 2: "The Naming of the Storm" | 9 to 11 |
| Unit 3: "Written Without Ease" | 12 to 15 |
| Unit 4: "An Eponymous Comet" | 16 to 18 |
| Unit 5: "#34 for 34" | 19 to 21 |
| Unit 6: "Many Ways to Convey" | 22 to 25 |
| Unit 7: "At the Top, Looking Down" | 26 to 28 |
| Unit 8: "In the Blink of an Eye" | 29 to 31 |
| Unit 9: "The Fourth Time's the Charm" | 32 to 35 |
| Unit 10: "February 29, 2100" | 36 to 38 |
| Unit 11: "Baking Badly" | 39 to 41 |
| Unit 12: "The Winning Whiskers" | 42 to 45 |
| Unit 13: "Friggatriskaidekaphobia!" | 46 to 48 |
| Unit 14: "Everything Floats" | 49 to 51 |
| Unit 15: "Just Deserts" | 52 to 55 |
| Unit 16: "The Unneeded Earmuffs" | 56 to 58 |
| Unit 17: "A Fallible Friend" | 59 to 61 |
| Unit 18: "Pioneers in Space" | 62 to 65 |
| Unit 19: "A Grain of Salt" | 66 to 68 |
| Unit 20: "Winning Isn't Everything" | 69 to 71 |
| Unit 21: "Two One-of-a-Kinds" | 72 to 75 |
| Unit 22: "Double the Fun!" | 76 to 78 |
| Unit 23: "The Pet-Store Thief" | 79 to 81 |
| Unit 24: "The Four Applicants" | 82 to 85 |
| Unit 25: "Making Money" | 86 to 89 |
| Unit 26: "Mean's Many Meanings" | 90 to 92 |
| Unit 27: "Mr. Yee's Mysteries" | 93 to 95 |
| Unit 28: "Two Sets of Directions" | 96 to 99 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: "Aaron's Errands" | 6 to 8 |
| Unit 2: "The Naming of the Storm" | 9 to 11 |
| Unit 3: "Written Without Ease" | 12 to 15 |
| Unit 4: "An Eponymous Comet" | 16 to 18 |
| Unit 5: "#34 for 34" | 19 to 21 |
| Unit 6: "Many Ways to Convey" | 22 to 25 |
| Unit 7: "At the Top, Looking Down" | 26 to 28 |
| Unit 8: "In the Blink of an Eye" | 29 to 31 |
| Unit 9: "The Fourth Time's the Charm" | 32 to 35 |
| Unit 10: "February 29, 2100" | 36 to 38 |
| Unit 11: "Baking Badly" | 39 to 41 |
| Unit 12: "The Winning Whiskers" | 42 to 45 |
| Unit 13: "Friggatriskaidekaphobia!" | 46 to 48 |
| Unit 14: "Everything Floats" | 49 to 51 |
| Unit 15: "Just Deserts" | 52 to 55 |