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English Language Arts

Strand - Reading Standards: Literature, Grade 5

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
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73

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
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
Talking About Exposition	23
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Three Characters, One Scene	35
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Add It Up	55-57
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69

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
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Choice Words	15
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Words	27
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
Twin Offenses	42
A Character in Conflict	45
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
Difficult Decisions	51
An Elemental Choice	62-63
A Novel Poster	66-67

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
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Choice Words	15
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
As In After	41
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section IV Log-In	46
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Section V Log-In	53
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Rating the Novel	71
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73
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
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
The New Girl	31
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section V Instructions	47
Questions Without Answers	50
In Overtime	52
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67

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
Rounding Out a Character	21
Character Connections	28-29
The New Girl	31
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
Three Conversations	38
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Secondary Characters	68-69

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
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Words	27
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
Section V Instructions	47
In Overtime	52
Add It Up	55-57
An Elemental Choice	62-63

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
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Choice Words	15
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
As In After	41
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section IV Log-In	46
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Section V Log-In	53
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Rating the Novel	71
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73
Words to Know	74-75

Strand - Reading Standards: Foundational Skills, Grade 5

Phonics and Word Recognition

ELA.RF.5.3: Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.

Activity	Page
Poetry and Motion?	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Choice Words	15
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
As In After	41
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section IV Log-In	46
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Section V Log-In	53
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Rating the Novel	71
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73
Words to Know	74-75

Fluency

ELA.RF.5.4: Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.

Activity	Page
Poetry and Motion?	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Choice Words	15
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
As In After	41
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section IV Log-In	46
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Section V Log-In	53
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Rating the Novel	71
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73
Words to Know	74-75

Strand - Writing Standards, Grade 5

Text Types and Purposes

ELA.W.5.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

Activity	Page
And the Winner Was...	8
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Choice Words	15
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
As In After	41
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section IV Log-In	46
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Section V Log-In	53
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Rating the Novel	71
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73
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
Poetry and Motion?	9
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
A Character in Conflict	45
Section IV Log-In	46
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Section V Log-In	53
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
Crossing Over to Film	70
Rating the Novel	71
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73

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
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Log-In	46
Questions Without Answers	50
Section V Log-In	53
A New Point of View	58
An Important Scene	60
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70

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
And the Winner Was...	8
Poetry and Motion?	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Choice Words	15
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
As In After	41
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section IV Log-In	46
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Section V Log-In	53
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Rating the Novel	71
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73
Words to Know	74-75

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
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
And the Winner Was...	8
Poetry and Motion?	9
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Log-In	46
Section V Log-In	53
Name of the Game	65
Crossing Over to Film	70
Rating the Novel	71
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73

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
Poetry and Motion?	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Choice Words	15
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
As In After	41
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section IV Log-In	46
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Section V Log-In	53
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Rating the Novel	71
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73
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
Name of the Game	65

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
And the Winner Was...	8
Poetry and Motion?	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Choice Words	15
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
As In After	41
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section IV Log-In	46
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Section V Log-In	53
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Rating the Novel	71
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73
Words to Know	74-75

Strand - Speaking and Listening Standards, Grade 5

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
Rounding Out a Character	21
Talking About Exposition	23
Crossover Titles	26
Character Connections	28-29
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
The Blame Game	49
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69

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
Talking About Exposition	23
Defending Offenses	43
The Blame Game	49
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69

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
Talking About Exposition	23
Defending Offenses	43
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69

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
Talking About Exposition	23
Character Connections	28-29
Defending Offenses	43
The Blame Game	49
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69

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
Secondary Characters	68-69

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
Secondary Characters	68-69

Strand - Language Standards, Grade 5

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
And the Winner Was...	8
Poetry and Motion?	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Choice Words	15
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
As In After	41
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section IV Log-In	46
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Section V Log-In	53
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Rating the Novel	71
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73
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
And the Winner Was...	8
Poetry and Motion?	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Choice Words	15
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
As In After	41
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section IV Log-In	46
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Section V Log-In	53
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Rating the Novel	71
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73
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
And the Winner Was...	8
Poetry and Motion?	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Choice Words	15
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
As In After	41
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section IV Log-In	46
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Section V Log-In	53
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Rating the Novel	71
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73
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
And the Winner Was...	8
Poetry and Motion?	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Choice Words	15
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
As In After	41
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section IV Log-In	46
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Section V Log-In	53
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Rating the Novel	71
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73
Words to Know	74-75

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

ELA.L.5.5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

Activity	Page
And the Winner Was...	8
Poetry and Motion?	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Choice Words	15
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
As In After	41
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section IV Log-In	46
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Section V Log-In	53
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Rating the Novel	71
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73
Words to Know	74-75

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
And the Winner Was...	8
Poetry and Motion?	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Choice Words	15
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
As In After	41
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section IV Log-In	46
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Section V Log-In	53
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Rating the Novel	71
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73
Words to Know	74-75

Strand - Reading Standards: Literature, Grade 6

Key Ideas and Details

ELA.RL.6.2: Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.

Activity	Page
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73

Key Ideas and Details

ELA.RL.6.3: Describe how a particular story's or drama's plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution.

Activity	Page
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Add It Up	55-57
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Crossing Over to Film	70

Key Ideas and Details

ELA.RL.6.1: Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

Activity	Page
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Choice Words	15
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
A Character in Conflict	45
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Add It Up	55-57
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73

Craft and Structure

ELA.RL.6.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone.

Activity	Page
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Choice Words	15
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
As In After	41
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section IV Log-In	46
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Section V Log-In	53
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Rating the Novel	71
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73
Words to Know	74-75

Craft and Structure

ELA.RL.6.5: Analyze how a particular sentence, chapter, scene, or stanza fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the theme, setting, or plot.

Activity	Page
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
The New Girl	31
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section V Instructions	47
Questions Without Answers	50
In Overtime	52
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67

Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA.RL.6.9: Compare and contrast texts in different forms or genres (e.g., stories and poems; historical novels and fantasy stories) in terms of their approaches to similar themes and topics.

Activity	Page
Flipping the Form	17
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
Section V Instructions	47
Add It Up	55-57

Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA.RL.6.6: Explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator or speaker in a text.

Activity	Page
Rounding Out a Character	21
Character Connections	28-29
The New Girl	31
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
Three Conversations	38
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Secondary Characters	68-69

Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity

ELA.RL.6.10: By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 6-8 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.

Activity	Page
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Choice Words	15
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
As In After	41
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section IV Log-In	46
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Section V Log-In	53
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Rating the Novel	71
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73
Words to Know	74-75

Strand - Writing Standards, Grade 6

Text Types and Purposes

ELA.W.6.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.

Activity	Page
And the Winner Was...	8
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Choice Words	15
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
As In After	41
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section IV Log-In	46
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Section V Log-In	53
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Rating the Novel	71
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73
Words to Know	74-75

Text Types and Purposes

ELA.W.6.1: Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

Activity	Page
Poetry and Motion?	9
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
A Character in Conflict	45
Section IV Log-In	46
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Section V Log-In	53
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
Crossing Over to Film	70
Rating the Novel	71
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73

Text Types and Purposes

ELA.W.6.3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.

Activity	Page
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Log-In	46
Questions Without Answers	50
Section V Log-In	53
A New Point of View	58
An Important Scene	60
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70

Production and Distribution of Writing

ELA.W.6.4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)

Activity	Page
And the Winner Was...	8
Poetry and Motion?	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Choice Words	15
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
As In After	41
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section IV Log-In	46
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Section V Log-In	53
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Rating the Novel	71
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73
Words to Know	74-75

Production and Distribution of Writing

ELA.W.6.5: With some 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
An Elemental Choice	62-63

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

ELA.W.6.9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

Activity	Page
Poetry and Motion?	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Choice Words	15
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
As In After	41
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section IV Log-In	46
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Section V Log-In	53
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Rating the Novel	71
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73
Words to Know	74-75

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

ELA.W.6.7: Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate.

Activity	Page
Name of the Game	65

Range of Writing

ELA.W.6.10: 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
And the Winner Was...	8
Poetry and Motion?	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Choice Words	15
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
As In After	41
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section IV Log-In	46
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Section V Log-In	53
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Rating the Novel	71
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73
Words to Know	74-75

Strand - Speaking and Listening Standards, Grade 6

Comprehension and Collaboration

ELA.SL.6.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.

Activity	Page
Rounding Out a Character	21
Talking About Exposition	23
Crossover Titles	26
Character Connections	28-29
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
The Blame Game	49
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69

Comprehension and Collaboration

ELA.SL.6.2: Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic, text, or issue under study.

Activity	Page
Talking About Exposition	23
Defending Offenses	43
The Blame Game	49
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69

Comprehension and Collaboration

ELA.SL.6.3: Delineate a speaker's argument and specific claims, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not.

Activity	Page
Talking About Exposition	23
Defending Offenses	43
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA.SL.6.4: Present claims and findings, sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions, facts, and details to accentuate main ideas or themes; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.

Activity	Page
Talking About Exposition	23
Character Connections	28-29
Defending Offenses	43
The Blame Game	49
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA.SL.6.5: Include multimedia components (e.g., graphics, images, music, sound) and visual displays in presentations to clarify information.

Activity	Pages
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA.SL.6.6: Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.

Activity	Pages
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69

Strand - Language Standards, Grade 6

Conventions of Standard English

ELA.L.6.1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

Activity	Page
And the Winner Was...	8
Poetry and Motion?	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Choice Words	15
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
As In After	41
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section IV Log-In	46
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Section V Log-In	53
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Rating the Novel	71
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73
Words to Know	74-75

Conventions of Standard English

ELA.L.6.2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

Activity	Page
And the Winner Was...	8
Poetry and Motion?	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Choice Words	15
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
As In After	41
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section IV Log-In	46
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Section V Log-In	53
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Rating the Novel	71
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73
Words to Know	74-75

Knowledge of Language

ELA.L.6.3: Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.

Activity	Page
And the Winner Was...	8
Poetry and Motion?	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Choice Words	15
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
As In After	41
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section IV Log-In	46
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Section V Log-In	53
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Rating the Novel	71
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73
Words to Know	74-75

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

ELA.L.6.4: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 6 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.

Activity	Page
And the Winner Was...	8
Poetry and Motion?	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Choice Words	15
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
As In After	41
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section IV Log-In	46
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Section V Log-In	53
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Rating the Novel	71
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73
Words to Know	74-75

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

ELA.L.6.5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

Activity	Page
And the Winner Was...	8
Poetry and Motion?	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Choice Words	15
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
As In After	41
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section IV Log-In	46
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Section V Log-In	53
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Rating the Novel	71
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73
Words to Know	74-75

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

ELA.L.6.6: Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.

Activity	Page
And the Winner Was...	8
Poetry and Motion?	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Choice Words	15
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
As In After	41
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section IV Log-In	46
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Section V Log-In	53
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Rating the Novel	71
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73
Words to Know	74-75

Strand - Reading Standards: Literature, Grade 7

Key Ideas and Details

ELA.RL.7.2: Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text.

Activity	Page
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73

Key Ideas and Details

ELA.RL.7.3: Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how setting shapes the characters or plot).

Activity	Page
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Add It Up	55-57
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Crossing Over to Film	70

Key Ideas and Details

ELA.RL.7.1: Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

Activity	Page
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Choice Words	15
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
A Character in Conflict	45
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Add It Up	55-57
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73

Craft and Structure

ELA.RL.7.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of rhymes and other repetitions of sounds (e.g., alliteration) on a specific verse or stanza of a poem or section of a story or drama.

Activity	Page
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Choice Words	15
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
As In After	41
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section IV Log-In	46
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Section V Log-In	53
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Rating the Novel	71
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73
Words to Know	74-75

Craft and Structure

ELA.RL.7.5: Analyze how a drama's or poem's form or structure (e.g., soliloquy, sonnet) contributes to its meaning.

Activity	Page
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
Rules of the Game	13
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Talking About Exposition	23
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
The New Girl	31
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
Section V Instructions	47
Questions Without Answers	50
In Overtime	52
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Crossing Over to Film	70

Craft and Structure

ELA.RL.7.6: Analyze how an author develops and contrasts the points of view of different characters or narrators in a text.

Activity	Page
Rounding Out a Character	21
Character Connections	28-29
The New Girl	31
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
Three Conversations	38
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Secondary Characters	68-69

Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA.RL.7.7: Compare and contrast a written story, drama, or poem to its audio, filmed, staged, or multimedia version, analyzing the effects of techniques unique to each medium (e.g., lighting, sound, color, or camera focus and angles in a film).

Activity	Page
Crossing Over to Film	70

Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity

ELA.RL.7.10: By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 6-8 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.

Activity	Page
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Choice Words	15
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
As In After	41
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section IV Log-In	46
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Section V Log-In	53
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Rating the Novel	71
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73
Words to Know	74-75

Strand - Writing Standards, Grade 7

Text Types and Purposes

ELA.W.7.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.

Activity	Page
And the Winner Was...	8
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Choice Words	15
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
As In After	41
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section IV Log-In	46
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Section V Log-In	53
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Rating the Novel	71
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73
Words to Know	74-75

Text Types and Purposes

ELA.W.7.1: Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

Activity	Page
Poetry and Motion?	9
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
A Character in Conflict	45
Section IV Log-In	46
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Section V Log-In	53
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
Crossing Over to Film	70
Rating the Novel	71
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73

Text Types and Purposes

ELA.W.7.3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.

Activity	Page
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Log-In	46
Questions Without Answers	50
Section V Log-In	53
A New Point of View	58
An Important Scene	60
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70

Production and Distribution of Writing

ELA.W.7.4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

Activity	Page
And the Winner Was...	8
Poetry and Motion?	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Choice Words	15
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
As In After	41
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section IV Log-In	46
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Section V Log-In	53
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Rating the Novel	71
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73
Words to Know	74-75

Production and Distribution of Writing

ELA.W.7.5: With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed.

Activity	Pages
An Elemental Choice	62-63

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

ELA.W.7.9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

Activity	Page
Poetry and Motion?	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Choice Words	15
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
As In After	41
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section IV Log-In	46
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Section V Log-In	53
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Rating the Novel	71
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73
Words to Know	74-75

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

ELA.W.7.7: Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions for further research and investigation.

Activity	Page
Name of the Game	65

Range of Writing

ELA.W.7.10: 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
And the Winner Was...	8
Poetry and Motion?	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Choice Words	15
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
As In After	41
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section IV Log-In	46
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Section V Log-In	53
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Rating the Novel	71
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73
Words to Know	74-75

Strand - Speaking and Listening Standards, Grade 7

Comprehension and Collaboration

ELA.SL.7.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacherled) with diverse partners on grade 7 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.

Activity	Page
Rounding Out a Character	21
Talking About Exposition	23
Crossover Titles	26
Character Connections	28-29
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
The Blame Game	49
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69

Comprehension and Collaboration

ELA.SL.7.2: Analyze the main ideas and supporting details presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and explain how the ideas clarify a topic, text, or issue under study.

Activity	Page
Talking About Exposition	23
Defending Offenses	43
The Blame Game	49
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69

Comprehension and Collaboration

ELA.SL.7.3: Delineate a speaker's argument and specific claims, evaluating the soundness of the reasoning and the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.

Activity	Page
Talking About Exposition	23
Defending Offenses	43
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA.SL.7.4: Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with pertinent descriptions, facts, details, and examples; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.

Activity	Page
Talking About Exposition	23
Character Connections	28-29
Defending Offenses	43
The Blame Game	49
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA.SL.7.5: Include multimedia components and visual displays in presentations to clarify claims and findings and emphasize salient points.

Activity	Pages
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA.SL.7.6: Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.

Activity	Pages
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69

Strand - Language Standards, Grade 7

Conventions of Standard English

ELA.L.7.1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

Activity	Page
And the Winner Was...	8
Poetry and Motion?	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Choice Words	15
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
As In After	41
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section IV Log-In	46
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Section V Log-In	53
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Rating the Novel	71
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73
Words to Know	74-75

Conventions of Standard English

ELA.L.7.2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

Activity	Page
And the Winner Was...	8
Poetry and Motion?	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Choice Words	15
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
As In After	41
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section IV Log-In	46
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Section V Log-In	53
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Rating the Novel	71
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73
Words to Know	74-75

Knowledge of Language

ELA.L.7.3: Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.

Activity	Page
And the Winner Was...	8
Poetry and Motion?	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Choice Words	15
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
As In After	41
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section IV Log-In	46
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Section V Log-In	53
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Rating the Novel	71
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73
Words to Know	74-75

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

ELA.L.7.4: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 7 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.

Activity	Page
And the Winner Was...	8
Poetry and Motion?	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Choice Words	15
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
As In After	41
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section IV Log-In	46
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Section V Log-In	53
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Rating the Novel	71
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73
Words to Know	74-75

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

ELA.L.7.5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

Activity	Page
And the Winner Was...	8
Poetry and Motion?	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Choice Words	15
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
As In After	41
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section IV Log-In	46
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Section V Log-In	53
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Rating the Novel	71
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73
Words to Know	74-75

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

ELA.L.7.6: Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.

Activity	Page
And the Winner Was...	8
Poetry and Motion?	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Choice Words	15
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
As In After	41
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section IV Log-In	46
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Section V Log-In	53
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Rating the Novel	71
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73
Words to Know	74-75

Strand - Reading Standards: Literature, Grade 8

Key Ideas and Details

ELA.RL.8.2: Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the text.

Activity	Page
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73

Key Ideas and Details

ELA.RL.8.3: Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.

Activity	Page
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Add It Up	55-57
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Crossing Over to Film	70

Key Ideas and Details

ELA.RL.8.1: Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

Activity	Page
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Choice Words	15
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
A Character in Conflict	45
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Add It Up	55-57
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73

Craft and Structure

ELA.RL.8.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.

Activity	Page
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Choice Words	15
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section II Log-In	32
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
As In After	41
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section IV Log-In	46
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Section V Log-In	53
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Rating the Novel	71
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73
Words to Know	74-75

Craft and Structure

ELA.RL.8.5: Compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts and analyze how the differing structure of each text contributes to its meaning and style.

Activity	Page
The Summaries of Its Parts	11

Craft and Structure

ELA.RL.8.6: Analyze how differences in the points of view of the characters and the audience or reader (e.g., created through the use of dramatic irony) create such effects as suspense or humor.

Activity	Page
Rounding Out a Character	21
Character Connections	28-29
The New Girl	31
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
Three Conversations	38
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Secondary Characters	68-69

Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity

ELA.RL.8.10: By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, at the high end of grades 6-8 text complexity band independently and proficiently.

Activity	Page
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Choice Words	15
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
As In After	41
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section IV Log-In	46
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Section V Log-In	53
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Rating the Novel	71
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73
Words to Know	74-75

Strand - Writing Standards, Grade 8

Text Types and Purposes

ELA.W.8.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.

Activity	Page
And the Winner Was...	8
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Choice Words	15
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
As In After	41
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section IV Log-In	46
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Section V Log-In	53
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Rating the Novel	71
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73
Words to Know	74-75

Text Types and Purposes

ELA.W.8.1: Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

Activity	Page
Poetry and Motion?	9
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
A Character in Conflict	45
Section IV Log-In	46
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Section V Log-In	53
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
Crossing Over to Film	70
Rating the Novel	71
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73

Text Types and Purposes

ELA.W.8.3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.

Activity	Page
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Log-In	46
Questions Without Answers	50
Section V Log-In	53
A New Point of View	58
An Important Scene	60
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70

Production and Distribution of Writing

ELA.W.8.4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

Activity	Page
And the Winner Was...	8
Poetry and Motion?	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Choice Words	15
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
As In After	41
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section IV Log-In	46
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Section V Log-In	53
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Rating the Novel	71
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73
Words to Know	74-75

Production and Distribution of Writing

ELA.W.8.5: With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed.

Activity	Pages
An Elemental Choice	62-63

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

ELA.W.8.9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

Activity	Page
Poetry and Motion?	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Choice Words	15
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
As In After	41
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section IV Log-In	46
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Section V Log-In	53
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Rating the Novel	71
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73
Words to Know	74-75

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

ELA.W.8.7: Conduct short research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question), drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration.

Activity	Page
Name of the Game	65

Range of Writing

ELA.W.8.10: 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
And the Winner Was...	8
Poetry and Motion?	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Choice Words	15
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
As In After	41
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section IV Log-In	46
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Section V Log-In	53
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Rating the Novel	71
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73
Words to Know	74-75

Strand - Speaking and Listening Standards, Grade 8

Comprehension and Collaboration

ELA.SL.8.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 8 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.

Activity	Page
Rounding Out a Character	21
Talking About Exposition	23
Crossover Titles	26
Character Connections	28-29
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
The Blame Game	49
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69

Comprehension and Collaboration

ELA.SL.8.2: Analyze the purpose of information presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and evaluate the motives (e.g., social, commercial, political) behind its presentation.

Activity	Page
Talking About Exposition	23
Defending Offenses	43
The Blame Game	49
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69

Comprehension and Collaboration

ELA.SL.8.3: Delineate a speaker's argument and specific claims, evaluating the soundness of the reasoning and relevance and sufficiency of the evidence and identifying when irrelevant evidence is introduced.

Activity	Page
Talking About Exposition	23
Defending Offenses	43
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA.SL.8.4: Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with relevant evidence, sound valid reasoning, and well-chosen details; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.

Activity	Page
Talking About Exposition	23
Character Connections	28-29
Defending Offenses	43
The Blame Game	49
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA.SL.8.5: Integrate multimedia and visual displays into presentations to clarify information, strengthen claims and evidence, and add interest.

Activity	Pages
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA.SL.8.6: Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.

Activity	Pages
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69

Strand - Language Standards, Grade 8

Conventions of Standard English

ELA.L.8.1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

Activity	Page
And the Winner Was...	8
Poetry and Motion?	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Choice Words	15
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
As In After	41
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section IV Log-In	46
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Section V Log-In	53
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Rating the Novel	71
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73
Words to Know	74-75

Conventions of Standard English

ELA.L.8.2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

Activity	Page
And the Winner Was...	8
Poetry and Motion?	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Choice Words	15
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
As In After	41
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section IV Log-In	46
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Section V Log-In	53
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Rating the Novel	71
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73
Words to Know	74-75

Knowledge of Language

ELA.L.8.3: Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.

Activity	Page
And the Winner Was...	8
Poetry and Motion?	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Choice Words	15
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
As In After	41
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section IV Log-In	46
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Section V Log-In	53
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Rating the Novel	71
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73
Words to Know	74-75

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

ELA.L.8.4: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words or phrases based on grade 8 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.

Activity	Page
And the Winner Was...	8
Poetry and Motion?	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Choice Words	15
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
As In After	41
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section IV Log-In	46
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Section V Log-In	53
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Rating the Novel	71
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73
Words to Know	74-75

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

ELA.L.8.5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

Activity	Page
And the Winner Was...	8
Poetry and Motion?	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Choice Words	15
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
As In After	41
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section IV Log-In	46
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Section V Log-In	53
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Rating the Novel	71
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73
Words to Know	74-75

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

ELA.L.8.6: Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.

Activity	Page
And the Winner Was...	8
Poetry and Motion?	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
The Boys and Da Man	12
Rules of the Game	13
Checking In on Theme	14
Choice Words	15
Versatile Verse	16
Flipping the Form	17
Examining Endings	18
Section I Teacher Instructions	19
In the Beginning	20
Rounding Out a Character	21
Warming Up to the Bells	22
Talking About Exposition	23
Section I Log-In	24
Section II Teacher Instructions	25
Crossover Titles	26
Crossover Words	27
Character Connections	28-29
Where the Action Is	30
The New Girl	31
Section II Log-In	32
Section III Teacher Instructions	33
Two Sayings, Two Meanings	34
Three Characters, One Scene	35
Going From First to Second	36
What Led to This?	37
Three Conversations	38
Section III Log-In	39
Section IV Teacher Instructions	40
As In After	41
Twin Offenses	42
Defending Offenses	43
Warning Signs	44
A Character in Conflict	45
Section IV Log-In	46
Section V Instructions	47
The Toll of the Bell	48
The Blame Game	49
Questions Without Answers	50
Difficult Decisions	51
In Overtime	52
Section V Log-In	53
Add It Up	55-57
A New Point of View	58
The Title's Many Meanings	59
An Important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
An Elemental Choice	62-63
Up for Debate	64
Name of the Game	65
A Novel Poster	66-67
Secondary Characters	68-69
Crossing Over to Film	70
Rating the Novel	71
Writing a Persuasive Letter	72-73
Words to Know	74-75

Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Correlations

Rigorous Reading: The Crossover

English Language Arts

Strand - Reading Standards: Literature, Grade 5

Strand - Reading Standards: Foundational Skills, Grade 5

Strand - Writing Standards, Grade 5

Strand - Speaking and Listening Standards, Grade 5

Strand - Language Standards, Grade 5

Strand - Reading Standards: Literature, Grade 6

Strand - Writing Standards, Grade 6

Strand - Speaking and Listening Standards, Grade 6

Strand - Language Standards, Grade 6

Strand - Reading Standards: Literature, Grade 7

Strand - Writing Standards, Grade 7

Strand - Speaking and Listening Standards, Grade 7

Strand - Language Standards, Grade 7

Strand - Reading Standards: Literature, Grade 8

Strand - Writing Standards, Grade 8

Strand - Speaking and Listening Standards, Grade 8

Strand - Language Standards, Grade 8

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