Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Correlations

Rigorous Reading: Because of Winn-Dixie

Rigorous Reading: Because of Winn-Dixie

English Language Arts

Strand - Reading Standards: Literature, Grade 3

Key Ideas and Details

ELA.RL.3.1: Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

Activity Page
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Choice Words 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
Encyclopedia Entry 40
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
Add It Up 57-59
Considering Genre 63
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71

Key Ideas and Details

ELA.RL.3.2: Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.

Activity Page
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
What the Storm Brings 30
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
Encyclopedia Entry 40
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
The End of the Story 54
Add It Up 57-59
An Elemental Choice 68-69

Key Ideas and Details

ELA.RL.3.3: Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.

Activity Page
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Add It Up 57-59
All About Opal 60

Craft and Structure

ELA.RL.3.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, distinguishing literal from non-literal language.

Activity Page
Because of the Title 12
Choice Words 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
Different and Alike 20
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50

Craft and Structure

ELA.RL.3.5: Refer to parts of stories, dramas, and poems when writing or speaking about a text, using terms such as chapter, scene, and stanza; describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections.

Activity Page
Because of the Title 12
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
Acting Out 52-53
Add It Up 57-59

Craft and Structure

ELA.RL.3.6: Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters.

Activity Page
Finding a Friend 18
How You Know 29
Acting Her Age? 33
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Words of Wisdom 48
The End of the Story 54
A New Point of View 62

Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity

ELA.RL.3.10: By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, at the high end of the grades 2-3 text complexity band independently and proficiently.

Activity Page
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Choice Words 14
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Different and Alike 20
Section I Log-In 21
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section II Log-In 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section IV Log-In 37
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
Encyclopedia Entry 40
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VI Log-In 49
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
Acting Out 52-53
The End of the Story 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Add It Up 57-59
All About Opal 60
Letter to Mama 61
A New Point of View 62
Considering Genre 63
Interview a Character 64-65
A Novel Poster 66-67
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71
A Persuasive Letter 72
My Book Rating 73

Strand - Reading Standards: Foundational Skills, Grade 3

Phonics and Word Recognition

ELA.RF.3.3: Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.

Activity Page
Judging a Book 8
Summer in Your Town 9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Choice Words 14
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Different and Alike 20
Section I Log-In 21
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section II Log-In 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section IV Log-In 37
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
Encyclopedia Entry 40
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VI Log-In 49
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
Acting Out 52-53
The End of the Story 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Add It Up 57-59
All About Opal 60
Letter to Mama 61
A New Point of View 62
Considering Genre 63
Interview a Character 64-65
A Novel Poster 66-67
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71
A Persuasive Letter 72
My Book Rating 73
Words to Know 74-75

Fluency

ELA.RF.3.4: Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.

Activity Page
Judging a Book 8
Summer in Your Town 9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Choice Words 14
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Different and Alike 20
Section I Log-In 21
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section II Log-In 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section IV Log-In 37
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
Encyclopedia Entry 40
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VI Log-In 49
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
Acting Out 52-53
The End of the Story 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Add It Up 57-59
All About Opal 60
Letter to Mama 61
A New Point of View 62
Considering Genre 63
Interview a Character 64-65
A Novel Poster 66-67
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71
A Persuasive Letter 72
My Book Rating 73
Words to Know 74-75

Strand - Writing Standards, Grade 3

Text Types and Purposes

ELA.W.3.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

Activity Page
Judging a Book 8
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Choice Words 14
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Different and Alike 20
Section I Log-In 21
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
Section II Log-In 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section IV Log-In 37
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
Encyclopedia Entry 40
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Section VI Log-In 49
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
Acting Out 52-53
The End of the Story 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Add It Up 57-59
Considering Genre 63
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71
A Persuasive Letter 72

Text Types and Purposes

ELA.W.3.1: Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons.

Activity Page
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Choice Words 14
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Section I Log-In 21
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section II Log-In 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
What the Storm Brings 30
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
The End of the Story 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Add It Up 57-59
All About Opal 60
A New Point of View 62
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71
A Persuasive Letter 72
My Book Rating 73

Text Types and Purposes

ELA.W.3.3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.

Activity Page
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Log-In 37
Section VI Log-In 49
Letter to Mama 61
A New Point of View 62
Considering Genre 63

Production and Distribution of Writing

ELA.W.3.4: With guidance and support from adults, produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)

Activity Page
Judging a Book 8
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
Different and Alike 20
Section I Log-In 21
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Section II Log-In 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section IV Log-In 37
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
Encyclopedia Entry 40
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Section VI Log-In 49
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
The End of the Story 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Add It Up 57-59
All About Opal 60
Letter to Mama 61
A New Point of View 62
Considering Genre 63
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71
A Persuasive Letter 72

Production and Distribution of Writing

ELA.W.3.5: With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1-3 up to and including grade 3)

Activity Pages
An Elemental Choice 68-69

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

ELA.W.3.8: Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources; take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories.

Activity Page
Summer in Your Town 9
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
Finding a Friend 18
Section I Log-In 21
Section II Log-In 26
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Log-In 37
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Log-In 49
Section VII Log-In 55
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71

Range of Writing

ELA.W.3.10: 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
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Choice Words 14
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Different and Alike 20
Section I Log-In 21
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section II Log-In 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section IV Log-In 37
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
Encyclopedia Entry 40
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VI Log-In 49
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
Acting Out 52-53
The End of the Story 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Add It Up 57-59
All About Opal 60
Letter to Mama 61
A New Point of View 62
Considering Genre 63
Interview a Character 64-65
A Novel Poster 66-67
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71
A Persuasive Letter 72
My Book Rating 73

Strand - Speaking and Listening Standards, Grade 3

Comprehension and Collaboration

ELA.SL.3.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 3 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.

Activity Page
Finding a Friend 18
What's the Big Idea? 25
So to Speak 28
Acting Her Age? 33
Words of Wisdom 48
Acting Out 52-53
Interview a Character 64-65
A Novel Poster 66-67

Comprehension and Collaboration

ELA.SL.3.2: Determine the main ideas and supporting details of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.

Activity Page
What's the Big Idea? 25
Words of Wisdom 48

Comprehension and Collaboration

ELA.SL.3.3: Ask and answer questions about information from a speaker, offering appropriate elaboration and detail.

Activity Page
What's the Big Idea? 25
Words of Wisdom 48

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA.SL.3.5: Create engaging audio recordings of stories or poems that demonstrate fluid reading at an understandable pace; add visual displays when appropriate to emphasize or enhance certain facts or details.

Activity Pages
Acting Out 52-53
A Novel Poster 66-67

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA.SL.3.6: Speak in complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification.

Activity Pages
Acting Out 52-53
Interview a Character 64-65
A Novel Poster 66-67

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA.SL.3.4: Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience with appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details, speaking clearly at an understandable pace.

Activity Pages
Interview a Character 64-65
A Novel Poster 66-67

Strand - Language Standards, Grade 3

Conventions of Standard English

ELA.L.3.1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

Activity Page
Judging a Book 8
Summer in Your Town 9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Choice Words 14
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Different and Alike 20
Section I Log-In 21
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section II Log-In 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section IV Log-In 37
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
Encyclopedia Entry 40
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VI Log-In 49
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
Acting Out 52-53
The End of the Story 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Add It Up 57-59
All About Opal 60
Letter to Mama 61
A New Point of View 62
Considering Genre 63
Interview a Character 64-65
A Novel Poster 66-67
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71
A Persuasive Letter 72
My Book Rating 73
Words to Know 74-75

Conventions of Standard English

ELA.L.3.2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

Activity Page
Judging a Book 8
Summer in Your Town 9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Choice Words 14
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Different and Alike 20
Section I Log-In 21
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section II Log-In 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section IV Log-In 37
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
Encyclopedia Entry 40
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VI Log-In 49
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
Acting Out 52-53
The End of the Story 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Add It Up 57-59
All About Opal 60
Letter to Mama 61
A New Point of View 62
Considering Genre 63
Interview a Character 64-65
A Novel Poster 66-67
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71
A Persuasive Letter 72
My Book Rating 73
Words to Know 74-75

Knowledge of Language

ELA.L.3.3: Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.

Activity Page
Judging a Book 8
Summer in Your Town 9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Choice Words 14
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Different and Alike 20
Section I Log-In 21
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section II Log-In 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section IV Log-In 37
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
Encyclopedia Entry 40
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VI Log-In 49
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
Acting Out 52-53
The End of the Story 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Add It Up 57-59
All About Opal 60
Letter to Mama 61
A New Point of View 62
Considering Genre 63
Interview a Character 64-65
A Novel Poster 66-67
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71
A Persuasive Letter 72
My Book Rating 73
Words to Know 74-75

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

ELA.L.3.4: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning word and phrases based on grade 3 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.

Activity Page
Judging a Book 8
Summer in Your Town 9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Choice Words 14
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Different and Alike 20
Section I Log-In 21
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section II Log-In 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section IV Log-In 37
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
Encyclopedia Entry 40
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VI Log-In 49
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
Acting Out 52-53
The End of the Story 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Add It Up 57-59
All About Opal 60
Letter to Mama 61
A New Point of View 62
Considering Genre 63
Interview a Character 64-65
A Novel Poster 66-67
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71
A Persuasive Letter 72
My Book Rating 73
Words to Know 74-75

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

ELA.L.3.5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships and nuances in word meanings.

Activity Page
Judging a Book 8
Summer in Your Town 9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Choice Words 14
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Different and Alike 20
Section I Log-In 21
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section II Log-In 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section IV Log-In 37
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
Encyclopedia Entry 40
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VI Log-In 49
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
Acting Out 52-53
The End of the Story 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Add It Up 57-59
All About Opal 60
Letter to Mama 61
A New Point of View 62
Considering Genre 63
Interview a Character 64-65
A Novel Poster 66-67
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71
A Persuasive Letter 72
My Book Rating 73
Words to Know 74-75

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

ELA.L.3.6: Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate conversational, general academic, and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal spatial and temporal relationships (e.g., After dinner that night we went looking for them).

Activity Page
Judging a Book 8
Summer in Your Town 9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Choice Words 14
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Different and Alike 20
Section I Log-In 21
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section II Log-In 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section IV Log-In 37
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
Encyclopedia Entry 40
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VI Log-In 49
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
Acting Out 52-53
The End of the Story 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Add It Up 57-59
All About Opal 60
Letter to Mama 61
A New Point of View 62
Considering Genre 63
Interview a Character 64-65
A Novel Poster 66-67
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71
A Persuasive Letter 72
My Book Rating 73
Words to Know 74-75

Strand - Reading Standards: Literature, Grade 4

Key Ideas and Details

ELA.RL.4.1: Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.

Activity Page
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Choice Words 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
Encyclopedia Entry 40
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
Add It Up 57-59
Considering Genre 63
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71

Key Ideas and Details

ELA.RL.4.2: Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.

Activity Page
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
What the Storm Brings 30
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
Encyclopedia Entry 40
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
The End of the Story 54
Add It Up 57-59
An Elemental Choice 68-69

Key Ideas and Details

ELA.RL.4.3: Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character's thoughts, words, or actions).

Activity Page
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Different and Alike 20
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
Encyclopedia Entry 40
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
Add It Up 57-59
All About Opal 60

Craft and Structure

ELA.RL.4.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean).

Activity Page
Because of the Title 12
Choice Words 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
Different and Alike 20
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50

Craft and Structure

ELA.RL.4.5: Explain major differences between poems, drama, and prose, and refer to the structural elements of poems (e.g., verse, rhythm, meter) and drama (e.g., casts of characters, settings, descriptions, dialogue, stage directions) when writing or speaking about a text.

Activity Pages
Acting Out 52-53

Craft and Structure

ELA.RL.4.6: Compare and contrast the point of view from which different stories are narrated, including the difference between first- and third-person narrations.

Activity Page
A New Point of View 62

Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity

ELA.RL.4.10: By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, in the grades 4-5 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.

Activity Page
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Choice Words 14
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Different and Alike 20
Section I Log-In 21
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section II Log-In 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section IV Log-In 37
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
Encyclopedia Entry 40
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VI Log-In 49
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
Acting Out 52-53
The End of the Story 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Add It Up 57-59
All About Opal 60
Letter to Mama 61
A New Point of View 62
Considering Genre 63
Interview a Character 64-65
A Novel Poster 66-67
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71
A Persuasive Letter 72
My Book Rating 73

Strand - Reading Standards: Foundational Skills, Grade 4

Phonics and Word Recognition

ELA.RF.4.3: Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.

Activity Page
Judging a Book 8
Summer in Your Town 9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Choice Words 14
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Different and Alike 20
Section I Log-In 21
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section II Log-In 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section IV Log-In 37
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
Encyclopedia Entry 40
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VI Log-In 49
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
Acting Out 52-53
The End of the Story 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Add It Up 57-59
All About Opal 60
Letter to Mama 61
A New Point of View 62
Considering Genre 63
Interview a Character 64-65
A Novel Poster 66-67
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71
A Persuasive Letter 72
My Book Rating 73
Words to Know 74-75

Fluency

ELA.RF.4.4: Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.

Activity Page
Judging a Book 8
Summer in Your Town 9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Choice Words 14
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Different and Alike 20
Section I Log-In 21
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section II Log-In 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section IV Log-In 37
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
Encyclopedia Entry 40
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VI Log-In 49
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
Acting Out 52-53
The End of the Story 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Add It Up 57-59
All About Opal 60
Letter to Mama 61
A New Point of View 62
Considering Genre 63
Interview a Character 64-65
A Novel Poster 66-67
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71
A Persuasive Letter 72
My Book Rating 73
Words to Know 74-75

Strand - Writing Standards, Grade 4

Text Types and Purposes

ELA.W.4.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

Activity Page
Judging a Book 8
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Choice Words 14
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Different and Alike 20
Section I Log-In 21
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
Section II Log-In 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section IV Log-In 37
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
Encyclopedia Entry 40
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Section VI Log-In 49
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
Acting Out 52-53
The End of the Story 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Add It Up 57-59
Considering Genre 63
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71
A Persuasive Letter 72

Text Types and Purposes

ELA.W.4.1: Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.

Activity Page
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Choice Words 14
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Section I Log-In 21
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section II Log-In 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
What the Storm Brings 30
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
The End of the Story 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Add It Up 57-59
All About Opal 60
A New Point of View 62
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71
A Persuasive Letter 72
My Book Rating 73

Text Types and Purposes

ELA.W.4.3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.

Activity Page
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Log-In 37
Section VI Log-In 49
Letter to Mama 61
A New Point of View 62
Considering Genre 63

Production and Distribution of Writing

ELA.W.4.4: 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
Judging a Book 8
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
Different and Alike 20
Section I Log-In 21
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Section II Log-In 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section IV Log-In 37
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
Encyclopedia Entry 40
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Section VI Log-In 49
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
The End of the Story 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Add It Up 57-59
All About Opal 60
Letter to Mama 61
A New Point of View 62
Considering Genre 63
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71
A Persuasive Letter 72

Production and Distribution of Writing

ELA.W.4.5: With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1-3 up to and including grade 4)

Activity Pages
An Elemental Choice 68-69

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

ELA.W.4.8: Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources; take notes and categorize information, and provide a list of sources.

Activity Page
Summer in Your Town 9
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
Finding a Friend 18
Section I Log-In 21
Section II Log-In 26
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Log-In 37
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Log-In 49
Section VII Log-In 55
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

ELA.W.4.9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

Activity Page
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Choice Words 14
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Different and Alike 20
Section I Log-In 21
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section II Log-In 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section IV Log-In 37
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
Encyclopedia Entry 40
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VI Log-In 49
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
Acting Out 52-53
The End of the Story 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Add It Up 57-59
All About Opal 60
Letter to Mama 61
A New Point of View 62
Considering Genre 63
Interview a Character 64-65
A Novel Poster 66-67
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71
A Persuasive Letter 72
My Book Rating 73
Words to Know 74-75

Range of Writing

ELA.W.4.10: 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
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Choice Words 14
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Different and Alike 20
Section I Log-In 21
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section II Log-In 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section IV Log-In 37
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
Encyclopedia Entry 40
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VI Log-In 49
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
Acting Out 52-53
The End of the Story 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Add It Up 57-59
All About Opal 60
Letter to Mama 61
A New Point of View 62
Considering Genre 63
Interview a Character 64-65
A Novel Poster 66-67
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71
A Persuasive Letter 72
My Book Rating 73

Strand - Speaking and Listening Standards, Grade 4

Comprehension and Collaboration

ELA.SL.4.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 4 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.

Activity Page
Finding a Friend 18
What's the Big Idea? 25
So to Speak 28
Acting Her Age? 33
Words of Wisdom 48
Acting Out 52-53
Interview a Character 64-65
A Novel Poster 66-67

Comprehension and Collaboration

ELA.SL.4.2: Paraphrase portions of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.

Activity Page
What's the Big Idea? 25
Words of Wisdom 48

Comprehension and Collaboration

ELA.SL.4.3: Identify the reasons and evidence a speaker provides to support particular points.

Activity Page
What's the Big Idea? 25
Words of Wisdom 48

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA.SL.4.5: Add audio recordings and visual displays to presentations when appropriate to enhance the development of main ideas or themes.

Activity Pages
Acting Out 52-53
A Novel Poster 66-67

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA.SL.4.6: Differentiate between contexts that call for formal English (e.g., presenting ideas) and situations where informal discourse is appropriate (e.g., small-group discussion); use formal English when appropriate to task and situation.

Activity Pages
Acting Out 52-53
Interview a Character 64-65
A Novel Poster 66-67

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA.SL.4.4: Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience in an organized manner, using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace.

Activity Pages
Interview a Character 64-65
A Novel Poster 66-67

Strand - Language Standards, Grade 4

Conventions of Standard English

ELA.L.4.1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

Activity Page
Judging a Book 8
Summer in Your Town 9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Choice Words 14
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Different and Alike 20
Section I Log-In 21
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section II Log-In 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section IV Log-In 37
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
Encyclopedia Entry 40
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VI Log-In 49
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
Acting Out 52-53
The End of the Story 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Add It Up 57-59
All About Opal 60
Letter to Mama 61
A New Point of View 62
Considering Genre 63
Interview a Character 64-65
A Novel Poster 66-67
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71
A Persuasive Letter 72
My Book Rating 73
Words to Know 74-75

Conventions of Standard English

ELA.L.4.2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

Activity Page
Judging a Book 8
Summer in Your Town 9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Choice Words 14
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Different and Alike 20
Section I Log-In 21
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section II Log-In 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section IV Log-In 37
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
Encyclopedia Entry 40
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VI Log-In 49
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
Acting Out 52-53
The End of the Story 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Add It Up 57-59
All About Opal 60
Letter to Mama 61
A New Point of View 62
Considering Genre 63
Interview a Character 64-65
A Novel Poster 66-67
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71
A Persuasive Letter 72
My Book Rating 73
Words to Know 74-75

Knowledge of Language

ELA.L.4.3: Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.

Activity Page
Judging a Book 8
Summer in Your Town 9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Choice Words 14
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Different and Alike 20
Section I Log-In 21
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section II Log-In 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section IV Log-In 37
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
Encyclopedia Entry 40
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VI Log-In 49
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
Acting Out 52-53
The End of the Story 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Add It Up 57-59
All About Opal 60
Letter to Mama 61
A New Point of View 62
Considering Genre 63
Interview a Character 64-65
A Novel Poster 66-67
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71
A Persuasive Letter 72
My Book Rating 73
Words to Know 74-75

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

ELA.L.4.4: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.

Activity Page
Judging a Book 8
Summer in Your Town 9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Choice Words 14
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Different and Alike 20
Section I Log-In 21
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section II Log-In 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section IV Log-In 37
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
Encyclopedia Entry 40
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VI Log-In 49
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
Acting Out 52-53
The End of the Story 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Add It Up 57-59
All About Opal 60
Letter to Mama 61
A New Point of View 62
Considering Genre 63
Interview a Character 64-65
A Novel Poster 66-67
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71
A Persuasive Letter 72
My Book Rating 73
Words to Know 74-75

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

ELA.L.4.5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

Activity Page
Judging a Book 8
Summer in Your Town 9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Choice Words 14
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Different and Alike 20
Section I Log-In 21
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section II Log-In 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section IV Log-In 37
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
Encyclopedia Entry 40
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VI Log-In 49
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
Acting Out 52-53
The End of the Story 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Add It Up 57-59
All About Opal 60
Letter to Mama 61
A New Point of View 62
Considering Genre 63
Interview a Character 64-65
A Novel Poster 66-67
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71
A Persuasive Letter 72
My Book Rating 73
Words to Know 74-75

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

ELA.L.4.6: Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal precise actions, emotions, or states of being (e.g., quizzed, whined, stammered) and that are basic to a particular topic (e.g., wildlife, conservation, and endangered when discussing animal preservation).

Activity Page
Judging a Book 8
Summer in Your Town 9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Choice Words 14
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Different and Alike 20
Section I Log-In 21
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section II Log-In 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section IV Log-In 37
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
Encyclopedia Entry 40
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VI Log-In 49
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
Acting Out 52-53
The End of the Story 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Add It Up 57-59
All About Opal 60
Letter to Mama 61
A New Point of View 62
Considering Genre 63
Interview a Character 64-65
A Novel Poster 66-67
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71
A Persuasive Letter 72
My Book Rating 73
Words to Know 74-75

Strand - Reading Standards: Literature, Grade 5

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 Summaries of Its Parts 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Choice Words 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
Encyclopedia Entry 40
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
Add It Up 57-59
Considering Genre 63
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71

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 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
What the Storm Brings 30
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
Encyclopedia Entry 40
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
The End of the Story 54
Add It Up 57-59
An Elemental Choice 68-69

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
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Different and Alike 20
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50

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
Because of the Title 12
Choice Words 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
Different and Alike 20
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50

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
Because of the Title 12
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
Acting Out 52-53
Add It Up 57-59

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
Finding a Friend 18
Setting the Tone 23
So to Speak 28
What the Storm Brings 30
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
The Story of the War 39
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Words of Wisdom 48
A New Point of View 62
An Elemental Choice 68-69

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 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Choice Words 14
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Different and Alike 20
Section I Log-In 21
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section II Log-In 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section IV Log-In 37
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
Encyclopedia Entry 40
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VI Log-In 49
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
Acting Out 52-53
The End of the Story 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Add It Up 57-59
All About Opal 60
Letter to Mama 61
A New Point of View 62
Considering Genre 63
Interview a Character 64-65
A Novel Poster 66-67
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71
A Persuasive Letter 72
My Book Rating 73

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
Judging a Book 8
Summer in Your Town 9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Choice Words 14
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Different and Alike 20
Section I Log-In 21
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section II Log-In 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section IV Log-In 37
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
Encyclopedia Entry 40
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VI Log-In 49
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
Acting Out 52-53
The End of the Story 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Add It Up 57-59
All About Opal 60
Letter to Mama 61
A New Point of View 62
Considering Genre 63
Interview a Character 64-65
A Novel Poster 66-67
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71
A Persuasive Letter 72
My Book Rating 73
Words to Know 74-75

Fluency

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

Activity Page
Judging a Book 8
Summer in Your Town 9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Choice Words 14
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Different and Alike 20
Section I Log-In 21
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section II Log-In 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section IV Log-In 37
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
Encyclopedia Entry 40
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VI Log-In 49
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
Acting Out 52-53
The End of the Story 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Add It Up 57-59
All About Opal 60
Letter to Mama 61
A New Point of View 62
Considering Genre 63
Interview a Character 64-65
A Novel Poster 66-67
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71
A Persuasive Letter 72
My Book Rating 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
Judging a Book 8
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Choice Words 14
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Different and Alike 20
Section I Log-In 21
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
Section II Log-In 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section IV Log-In 37
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
Encyclopedia Entry 40
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Section VI Log-In 49
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
Acting Out 52-53
The End of the Story 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Add It Up 57-59
Considering Genre 63
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71
A Persuasive Letter 72

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
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Choice Words 14
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Section I Log-In 21
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section II Log-In 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
What the Storm Brings 30
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
The End of the Story 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Add It Up 57-59
All About Opal 60
A New Point of View 62
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71
A Persuasive Letter 72
My Book Rating 73

Text Types and Purposes

ELA.W.5.3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.

Activity Page
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Log-In 37
Section VI Log-In 49
Letter to Mama 61
A New Point of View 62
Considering Genre 63

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
Judging a Book 8
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
Different and Alike 20
Section I Log-In 21
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Section II Log-In 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section IV Log-In 37
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
Encyclopedia Entry 40
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Section VI Log-In 49
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
The End of the Story 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Add It Up 57-59
All About Opal 60
Letter to Mama 61
A New Point of View 62
Considering Genre 63
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71
A Persuasive Letter 72

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 68-69

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
Summer in Your Town 9
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
Finding a Friend 18
Section I Log-In 21
Section II Log-In 26
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Log-In 37
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Log-In 49
Section VII Log-In 55
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71

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
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Choice Words 14
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Different and Alike 20
Section I Log-In 21
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section II Log-In 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section IV Log-In 37
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
Encyclopedia Entry 40
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VI Log-In 49
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
Acting Out 52-53
The End of the Story 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Add It Up 57-59
All About Opal 60
Letter to Mama 61
A New Point of View 62
Considering Genre 63
Interview a Character 64-65
A Novel Poster 66-67
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71
A Persuasive Letter 72
My Book Rating 73
Words to Know 74-75

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
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Choice Words 14
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Different and Alike 20
Section I Log-In 21
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section II Log-In 26
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section IV Log-In 37
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
Encyclopedia Entry 40
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VI Log-In 49
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
Acting Out 52-53
The End of the Story 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Add It Up 57-59
All About Opal 60
Letter to Mama 61
A New Point of View 62
Considering Genre 63
Interview a Character 64-65
A Novel Poster 66-67
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71
A Persuasive Letter 72
My Book Rating 73

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
Finding a Friend 18
What's the Big Idea? 25
So to Speak 28
Acting Her Age? 33
Words of Wisdom 48
Acting Out 52-53
Interview a Character 64-65
A Novel Poster 66-67

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
What's the Big Idea? 25
Words of Wisdom 48

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
What's the Big Idea? 25
Words of Wisdom 48

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
Acting Out 52-53
A Novel Poster 66-67

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
Acting Out 52-53
Interview a Character 64-65
A Novel Poster 66-67

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA.SL.5.4: Report on a topic or text or present an opinion, sequencing ideas logically and using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace.

Activity Pages
Interview a Character 64-65
A Novel Poster 66-67

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
Judging a Book 8
Summer in Your Town 9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Choice Words 14
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Different and Alike 20
Section I Log-In 21
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section II Log-In 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section IV Log-In 37
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
Encyclopedia Entry 40
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VI Log-In 49
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
Acting Out 52-53
The End of the Story 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Add It Up 57-59
All About Opal 60
Letter to Mama 61
A New Point of View 62
Considering Genre 63
Interview a Character 64-65
A Novel Poster 66-67
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71
A Persuasive Letter 72
My Book Rating 73
Words to Know 74-75

Conventions of Standard English

ELA.L.5.2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

Activity Page
Judging a Book 8
Summer in Your Town 9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Choice Words 14
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Different and Alike 20
Section I Log-In 21
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section II Log-In 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section IV Log-In 37
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
Encyclopedia Entry 40
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VI Log-In 49
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
Acting Out 52-53
The End of the Story 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Add It Up 57-59
All About Opal 60
Letter to Mama 61
A New Point of View 62
Considering Genre 63
Interview a Character 64-65
A Novel Poster 66-67
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71
A Persuasive Letter 72
My Book Rating 73
Words to Know 74-75

Knowledge of Language

ELA.L.5.3: Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.

Activity Page
Judging a Book 8
Summer in Your Town 9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Choice Words 14
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Different and Alike 20
Section I Log-In 21
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section II Log-In 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section IV Log-In 37
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
Encyclopedia Entry 40
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VI Log-In 49
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
Acting Out 52-53
The End of the Story 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Add It Up 57-59
All About Opal 60
Letter to Mama 61
A New Point of View 62
Considering Genre 63
Interview a Character 64-65
A Novel Poster 66-67
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71
A Persuasive Letter 72
My Book Rating 73
Words to Know 74-75

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

ELA.L.5.4: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 5 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.

Activity Page
Judging a Book 8
Summer in Your Town 9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Choice Words 14
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Different and Alike 20
Section I Log-In 21
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section II Log-In 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section IV Log-In 37
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
Encyclopedia Entry 40
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VI Log-In 49
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
Acting Out 52-53
The End of the Story 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Add It Up 57-59
All About Opal 60
Letter to Mama 61
A New Point of View 62
Considering Genre 63
Interview a Character 64-65
A Novel Poster 66-67
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71
A Persuasive Letter 72
My Book Rating 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
Judging a Book 8
Summer in Your Town 9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Choice Words 14
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Different and Alike 20
Section I Log-In 21
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section II Log-In 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section IV Log-In 37
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
Encyclopedia Entry 40
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VI Log-In 49
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
Acting Out 52-53
The End of the Story 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Add It Up 57-59
All About Opal 60
Letter to Mama 61
A New Point of View 62
Considering Genre 63
Interview a Character 64-65
A Novel Poster 66-67
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71
A Persuasive Letter 72
My Book Rating 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
Judging a Book 8
Summer in Your Town 9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Choice Words 14
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Different and Alike 20
Section I Log-In 21
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section II Log-In 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section IV Log-In 37
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
Encyclopedia Entry 40
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VI Log-In 49
Two Timelines 51
Acting Out 52-53
The End of the Story 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Add It Up 57-59
All About Opal 60
Letter to Mama 61
A New Point of View 62
Considering Genre 63
Interview a Character 64-65
A Novel Poster 66-67
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71
A Persuasive Letter 72
My Book Rating 73
Words to Know 74-75

Strand - Reading Standards: Literature, Grade 6

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 Summaries of Its Parts 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Choice Words 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
Encyclopedia Entry 40
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
Add It Up 57-59
Considering Genre 63
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71

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 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
What the Storm Brings 30
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
Encyclopedia Entry 40
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
The End of the Story 54
Add It Up 57-59
An Elemental Choice 68-69

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 10
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
Add It Up 57-59

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
Because of the Title 12
Choice Words 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
Different and Alike 20
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50

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
Because of the Title 12
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
Acting Out 52-53
Add It Up 57-59

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
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Different and Alike 20
Setting the Tone 23
So to Speak 28
What the Storm Brings 30
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
The Story of the War 39
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Words of Wisdom 48
Add It Up 57-59
An Elemental Choice 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 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Choice Words 14
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Different and Alike 20
Section I Log-In 21
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section II Log-In 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section IV Log-In 37
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
Encyclopedia Entry 40
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VI Log-In 49
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
Acting Out 52-53
The End of the Story 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Add It Up 57-59
All About Opal 60
Letter to Mama 61
A New Point of View 62
Considering Genre 63
Interview a Character 64-65
A Novel Poster 66-67
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71
A Persuasive Letter 72
My Book Rating 73

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
Judging a Book 8
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Choice Words 14
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Different and Alike 20
Section I Log-In 21
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
Section II Log-In 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section IV Log-In 37
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
Encyclopedia Entry 40
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Section VI Log-In 49
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
Acting Out 52-53
The End of the Story 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Add It Up 57-59
Considering Genre 63
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71
A Persuasive Letter 72

Text Types and Purposes

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

Activity Page
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Choice Words 14
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Section I Log-In 21
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section II Log-In 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
What the Storm Brings 30
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
The End of the Story 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Add It Up 57-59
All About Opal 60
A New Point of View 62
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71
A Persuasive Letter 72
My Book Rating 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 III Log-In 31
Section IV Log-In 37
Section VI Log-In 49
Letter to Mama 61
A New Point of View 62
Considering Genre 63

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
Judging a Book 8
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
Different and Alike 20
Section I Log-In 21
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Section II Log-In 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section IV Log-In 37
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
Encyclopedia Entry 40
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Section VI Log-In 49
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
The End of the Story 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Add It Up 57-59
All About Opal 60
Letter to Mama 61
A New Point of View 62
Considering Genre 63
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71
A Persuasive Letter 72

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 68-69

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
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Choice Words 14
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Different and Alike 20
Section I Log-In 21
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section II Log-In 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section IV Log-In 37
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
Encyclopedia Entry 40
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VI Log-In 49
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
Acting Out 52-53
The End of the Story 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Add It Up 57-59
All About Opal 60
Letter to Mama 61
A New Point of View 62
Considering Genre 63
Interview a Character 64-65
A Novel Poster 66-67
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71
A Persuasive Letter 72
My Book Rating 73
Words to Know 74-75

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
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Choice Words 14
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Different and Alike 20
Section I Log-In 21
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section II Log-In 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section IV Log-In 37
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
Encyclopedia Entry 40
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VI Log-In 49
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
Acting Out 52-53
The End of the Story 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Add It Up 57-59
All About Opal 60
Letter to Mama 61
A New Point of View 62
Considering Genre 63
Interview a Character 64-65
A Novel Poster 66-67
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71
A Persuasive Letter 72
My Book Rating 73

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
Finding a Friend 18
What's the Big Idea? 25
So to Speak 28
Acting Her Age? 33
Words of Wisdom 48
Acting Out 52-53
Interview a Character 64-65
A Novel Poster 66-67

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
What's the Big Idea? 25
Words of Wisdom 48

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
What's the Big Idea? 25
Words of Wisdom 48

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
Acting Out 52-53
A Novel Poster 66-67

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
Acting Out 52-53
Interview a Character 64-65
A Novel Poster 66-67

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 Pages
Interview a Character 64-65
A Novel Poster 66-67

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
Judging a Book 8
Summer in Your Town 9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Choice Words 14
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Different and Alike 20
Section I Log-In 21
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section II Log-In 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section IV Log-In 37
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
Encyclopedia Entry 40
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VI Log-In 49
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
Acting Out 52-53
The End of the Story 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Add It Up 57-59
All About Opal 60
Letter to Mama 61
A New Point of View 62
Considering Genre 63
Interview a Character 64-65
A Novel Poster 66-67
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71
A Persuasive Letter 72
My Book Rating 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
Judging a Book 8
Summer in Your Town 9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Choice Words 14
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Different and Alike 20
Section I Log-In 21
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section II Log-In 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section IV Log-In 37
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
Encyclopedia Entry 40
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VI Log-In 49
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
Acting Out 52-53
The End of the Story 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Add It Up 57-59
All About Opal 60
Letter to Mama 61
A New Point of View 62
Considering Genre 63
Interview a Character 64-65
A Novel Poster 66-67
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71
A Persuasive Letter 72
My Book Rating 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
Judging a Book 8
Summer in Your Town 9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Choice Words 14
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Different and Alike 20
Section I Log-In 21
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section II Log-In 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section IV Log-In 37
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
Encyclopedia Entry 40
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VI Log-In 49
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
Acting Out 52-53
The End of the Story 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Add It Up 57-59
All About Opal 60
Letter to Mama 61
A New Point of View 62
Considering Genre 63
Interview a Character 64-65
A Novel Poster 66-67
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71
A Persuasive Letter 72
My Book Rating 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
Judging a Book 8
Summer in Your Town 9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Choice Words 14
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Different and Alike 20
Section I Log-In 21
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section II Log-In 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section IV Log-In 37
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
Encyclopedia Entry 40
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VI Log-In 49
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
Acting Out 52-53
The End of the Story 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Add It Up 57-59
All About Opal 60
Letter to Mama 61
A New Point of View 62
Considering Genre 63
Interview a Character 64-65
A Novel Poster 66-67
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71
A Persuasive Letter 72
My Book Rating 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
Judging a Book 8
Summer in Your Town 9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Choice Words 14
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Different and Alike 20
Section I Log-In 21
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section II Log-In 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section IV Log-In 37
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
Encyclopedia Entry 40
A Taste of Sorrow 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VI Log-In 49
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
Acting Out 52-53
The End of the Story 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Add It Up 57-59
All About Opal 60
Letter to Mama 61
A New Point of View 62
Considering Genre 63
Interview a Character 64-65
A Novel Poster 66-67
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71
A Persuasive Letter 72
My Book Rating 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
Judging a Book 8
Summer in Your Town 9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
Major Minors 11
Because of the Title 12
Checking In on Theme 13
Choice Words 14
Crystal Ball 15
Section I Teacher Instructions 16
The Storyboard of How They Met 17
Finding a Friend 18
A Turtle in Its Shell 19
Different and Alike 20
Section I Log-In 21
Section II Teacher Instructions 22
Setting the Tone 23
Infer the Information 24
What's the Big Idea? 25
Section II Log-In 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 27
So to Speak 28
How You Know 29
What the Storm Brings 30
Section III Log-In 31
Section IV Teacher Instructions 32
Acting Her Age? 33
Character Close-Ups 34-35
The Big Old Tree 36
Section IV Log-In 37
Section V Teacher Instructions 38
The Story of the War 39
Encyclopedia Entry 40
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Characteristic Reactions 44-45
Conflicting Feelings 46
Was This Foreshadowed? 47
Words of Wisdom 48
Section VI Log-In 49
Section VII Teacher Instructions 50
Two Timelines 51
Acting Out 52-53
The End of the Story 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Add It Up 57-59
All About Opal 60
Letter to Mama 61
A New Point of View 62
Considering Genre 63
Interview a Character 64-65
A Novel Poster 66-67
An Elemental Choice 68-69
A Tale of Two Summers 70-71
A Persuasive Letter 72
My Book Rating 73
Words to Know 74-75

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