Key Ideas and Details
ELA.RL.5.2: Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text.
Activity | Page |
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The Summaries of Its Parts | 10 |
A Dynamic Protagonist | 11 |
A Natural Conflict | 12 |
A Title, a Symbol, a Tool | 13 |
Section I Teacher Instructions | 16 |
Exposition - Extra Information | 17 |
Where the Novel Begins | 18 |
A Change of Pace | 19 |
Section II Teacher Instructions | 21 |
A Little Knowledge | 24 |
In a Word or Three | 25 |
News Travels Fast | 26 |
Section III Teacher Instructions | 28 |
Highs and Lows | 29 |
Animal Encounters | 30 |
A Real Live Fire | 32 |
Wilderness Ways | 33 |
Remember to Not Forget | 34 |
Section IV Teacher Instructions | 36 |
Cause and Effects | 37 |
The Structure of a Scene | 38 |
A Tale of Two Chapters | 41 |
Mistakes Made, Lessons Learned | 42 |
Section V Teacher Instructions | 44 |
From Top to Bottom | 45-46 |
Step by Step | 48 |
Isn't It Ironic? | 49 |
Up and Down Feelings | 50 |
What Happens Next | 52 |
Add It Up | 57-59 |
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 |
---|---|
A Natural Conflict | 12 |
Section I Teacher Instructions | 16 |
Exposition - Extra Information | 17 |
Where the Novel Begins | 18 |
A Change of Pace | 19 |
Section II Teacher Instructions | 21 |
Backing Off a Cliff | 22 |
A Little Knowledge | 24 |
Section III Teacher Instructions | 28 |
Highs and Lows | 29 |
Animal Encounters | 30 |
The Line of Fire | 31 |
A Real Live Fire | 32 |
Wilderness Ways | 33 |
Remember to Not Forget | 34 |
Section IV Teacher Instructions | 36 |
Cause and Effects | 37 |
The Structure of a Scene | 38 |
The Passage of Time | 40 |
A Tale of Two Chapters | 41 |
Mistakes Made, Lessons Learned | 42 |
Section V Teacher Instructions | 44 |
From Top to Bottom | 45-46 |
Step by Step | 48 |
Isn't It Ironic? | 49 |
Up and Down Feelings | 50 |
A Changed Person | 53 |
Add It Up | 57-59 |
Major Minors | 61 |
A Novel Poster | 66-67 |
An Essay on Theme | 68-70 |
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 |
---|---|
Choice Words | 14 |
Section I Teacher Instructions | 16 |
Where the Novel Begins | 18 |
Section II Teacher Instructions | 21 |
In a Word or Three | 25 |
Section III Teacher Instructions | 28 |
The Line of Fire | 31 |
A Real Live Fire | 32 |
Remember to Not Forget | 34 |
Section IV Teacher Instructions | 36 |
Cause and Effects | 37 |
The Passage of Time | 40 |
Section V Teacher Instructions | 44 |
From Top to Bottom | 45-46 |
Up and Down Feelings | 50 |
A Novel Poster | 66-67 |
An Essay on Theme | 68-70 |
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 |
---|---|
A Title, a Symbol, a Tool | 13 |
Choice Words | 14 |
Section I Teacher Instructions | 16 |
Section II Teacher Instructions | 21 |
In a Word or Three | 25 |
Section III Teacher Instructions | 28 |
A Real Live Fire | 32 |
Remember to Not Forget | 34 |
Section III Log-In | 35 |
Section IV Teacher Instructions | 36 |
The Passage of Time | 40 |
A Tale of Two Chapters | 41 |
Section IV Log-In | 43 |
Section V Teacher Instructions | 44 |
From Top to Bottom | 45-46 |
Isn't It Ironic? | 49 |
Up and Down Feelings | 50 |
Section V Log-In | 51 |
What Happens Next | 52 |
Add It Up | 57-59 |
A Novel Poster | 66-67 |
Words to Know | 73-75 |
Craft and Structure
ELA.RL.5.5: Explain how a series of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fits together to provide the overall structure of a particular story, drama, or poem.
Activity | Page |
---|---|
Exposition - Extra Information | 17 |
Where the Novel Begins | 18 |
A Change of Pace | 19 |
Backing Off a Cliff | 22 |
In a Word or Three | 25 |
Highs and Lows | 29 |
Animal Encounters | 30 |
The Line of Fire | 31 |
A Real Live Fire | 32 |
Cause and Effects | 37 |
The Structure of a Scene | 38 |
The Passage of Time | 40 |
A Tale of Two Chapters | 41 |
From Top to Bottom | 45-46 |
What Happens Next | 52 |
One Character, Two Settings | 60 |
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 |
---|---|
A New Point of View | 62 |
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 |
A Dynamic Protagonist | 11 |
A Natural Conflict | 12 |
A Title, a Symbol, a Tool | 13 |
Choice Words | 14 |
Crystal Ball | 15 |
Section I Teacher Instructions | 16 |
Exposition - Extra Information | 17 |
Where the Novel Begins | 18 |
A Change of Pace | 19 |
Section I Log-In | 20 |
Section II Teacher Instructions | 21 |
Backing Off a Cliff | 22 |
Assess the Assets | 23 |
A Little Knowledge | 24 |
In a Word or Three | 25 |
News Travels Fast | 26 |
Section II Log-In | 27 |
Section III Teacher Instructions | 28 |
Highs and Lows | 29 |
Animal Encounters | 30 |
The Line of Fire | 31 |
A Real Live Fire | 32 |
Wilderness Ways | 33 |
Remember to Not Forget | 34 |
Section III Log-In | 35 |
Section IV Teacher Instructions | 36 |
Cause and Effects | 37 |
The Structure of a Scene | 38 |
Looking Forward | 39 |
The Passage of Time | 40 |
A Tale of Two Chapters | 41 |
Mistakes Made, Lessons Learned | 42 |
Section IV Log-In | 43 |
Section V Teacher Instructions | 44 |
From Top to Bottom | 45-46 |
Help Him Help Himself | 47 |
Step by Step | 48 |
Isn't It Ironic? | 49 |
Up and Down Feelings | 50 |
Section V Log-In | 51 |
What Happens Next | 52 |
A Changed Person | 53 |
The Rest of the Story | 54 |
Winter Wonder | 55 |
Add It Up | 57-59 |
One Character, Two Settings | 60 |
Major Minors | 61 |
A New Point of View | 62 |
A Different Genre | 63 |
A Guide to Survival | 64-65 |
A Novel Poster | 66-67 |
An Essay on Theme | 68-70 |
Writing a Persuasive Letter | 71 |
My Book Rating | 72 |
Text Types and Purposes
ELA.W.5.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
Activity | Page |
---|---|
The Summaries of Its Parts | 10 |
A Dynamic Protagonist | 11 |
A Natural Conflict | 12 |
A Title, a Symbol, a Tool | 13 |
Crystal Ball | 15 |
Section I Teacher Instructions | 16 |
Exposition - Extra Information | 17 |
Where the Novel Begins | 18 |
A Change of Pace | 19 |
Section I Log-In | 20 |
Section II Teacher Instructions | 21 |
Backing Off a Cliff | 22 |
Assess the Assets | 23 |
A Little Knowledge | 24 |
In a Word or Three | 25 |
News Travels Fast | 26 |
Section II Log-In | 27 |
Section III Teacher Instructions | 28 |
Highs and Lows | 29 |
Animal Encounters | 30 |
The Line of Fire | 31 |
A Real Live Fire | 32 |
Wilderness Ways | 33 |
Remember to Not Forget | 34 |
Section III Log-In | 35 |
Section IV Teacher Instructions | 36 |
Cause and Effects | 37 |
The Structure of a Scene | 38 |
Looking Forward | 39 |
The Passage of Time | 40 |
A Tale of Two Chapters | 41 |
Mistakes Made, Lessons Learned | 42 |
Section IV Log-In | 43 |
Section V Teacher Instructions | 44 |
From Top to Bottom | 45-46 |
Help Him Help Himself | 47 |
Step by Step | 48 |
Isn't It Ironic? | 49 |
Up and Down Feelings | 50 |
Section V Log-In | 51 |
What Happens Next | 52 |
A Changed Person | 53 |
The Rest of the Story | 54 |
Add It Up | 57-59 |
One Character, Two Settings | 60 |
Major Minors | 61 |
A New Point of View | 62 |
A Guide to Survival | 64-65 |
An Essay on Theme | 68-70 |
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 |
---|---|
A Dynamic Protagonist | 11 |
A Natural Conflict | 12 |
A Title, a Symbol, a Tool | 13 |
Crystal Ball | 15 |
Section I Teacher Instructions | 16 |
Where the Novel Begins | 18 |
A Change of Pace | 19 |
Section II Teacher Instructions | 21 |
Backing Off a Cliff | 22 |
A Little Knowledge | 24 |
In a Word or Three | 25 |
Section III Teacher Instructions | 28 |
Highs and Lows | 29 |
Wilderness Ways | 33 |
Section IV Teacher Instructions | 36 |
Cause and Effects | 37 |
The Structure of a Scene | 38 |
The Passage of Time | 40 |
Mistakes Made, Lessons Learned | 42 |
Section V Teacher Instructions | 44 |
From Top to Bottom | 45-46 |
Help Him Help Himself | 47 |
Step by Step | 48 |
Isn't It Ironic? | 49 |
Up and Down Feelings | 50 |
What Happens Next | 52 |
A Changed Person | 53 |
Add It Up | 57-59 |
One Character, Two Settings | 60 |
Major Minors | 61 |
A New Point of View | 62 |
An Essay on Theme | 68-70 |
Text Types and Purposes
ELA.W.5.3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
Activity | Page |
---|---|
Section I Log-In | 20 |
A Real Live Fire | 32 |
Looking Forward | 39 |
The Rest of the Story | 54 |
Winter Wonder | 55 |
A New Point of View | 62 |
A Different Genre | 63 |
A Guide to Survival | 64-65 |
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 |
---|---|
News Travels Fast | 26 |
A Real Live Fire | 32 |
Looking Forward | 39 |
The Rest of the Story | 54 |
Winter Wonder | 55 |
A New Point of View | 62 |
A Different Genre | 63 |
A Guide to Survival | 64-65 |
An Essay on Theme | 68-70 |
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 Essay on Theme | 68-70 |
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 |
A Dynamic Protagonist | 11 |
A Natural Conflict | 12 |
A Title, a Symbol, a Tool | 13 |
Choice Words | 14 |
Crystal Ball | 15 |
Section I Teacher Instructions | 16 |
Exposition - Extra Information | 17 |
Where the Novel Begins | 18 |
A Change of Pace | 19 |
Section I Log-In | 20 |
Section II Teacher Instructions | 21 |
Backing Off a Cliff | 22 |
Assess the Assets | 23 |
A Little Knowledge | 24 |
In a Word or Three | 25 |
News Travels Fast | 26 |
Section II Log-In | 27 |
Section III Teacher Instructions | 28 |
Highs and Lows | 29 |
Animal Encounters | 30 |
The Line of Fire | 31 |
A Real Live Fire | 32 |
Wilderness Ways | 33 |
Remember to Not Forget | 34 |
Section III Log-In | 35 |
Section IV Teacher Instructions | 36 |
Cause and Effects | 37 |
The Structure of a Scene | 38 |
Looking Forward | 39 |
The Passage of Time | 40 |
A Tale of Two Chapters | 41 |
Mistakes Made, Lessons Learned | 42 |
Section IV Log-In | 43 |
Section V Teacher Instructions | 44 |
From Top to Bottom | 45-46 |
Help Him Help Himself | 47 |
Step by Step | 48 |
Isn't It Ironic? | 49 |
Up and Down Feelings | 50 |
Section V Log-In | 51 |
What Happens Next | 52 |
A Changed Person | 53 |
The Rest of the Story | 54 |
Winter Wonder | 55 |
Add It Up | 57-59 |
One Character, Two Settings | 60 |
Major Minors | 61 |
A New Point of View | 62 |
A Different Genre | 63 |
A Guide to Survival | 64-65 |
A Novel Poster | 66-67 |
An Essay on Theme | 68-70 |
Writing a Persuasive Letter | 71 |
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 |
A Dynamic Protagonist | 11 |
A Natural Conflict | 12 |
A Title, a Symbol, a Tool | 13 |
Choice Words | 14 |
Crystal Ball | 15 |
Section I Teacher Instructions | 16 |
Exposition - Extra Information | 17 |
Where the Novel Begins | 18 |
A Change of Pace | 19 |
Section I Log-In | 20 |
Section II Teacher Instructions | 21 |
Backing Off a Cliff | 22 |
Assess the Assets | 23 |
A Little Knowledge | 24 |
In a Word or Three | 25 |
News Travels Fast | 26 |
Section II Log-In | 27 |
Section III Teacher Instructions | 28 |
Highs and Lows | 29 |
Animal Encounters | 30 |
The Line of Fire | 31 |
A Real Live Fire | 32 |
Wilderness Ways | 33 |
Remember to Not Forget | 34 |
Section III Log-In | 35 |
Section IV Teacher Instructions | 36 |
Cause and Effects | 37 |
The Structure of a Scene | 38 |
Looking Forward | 39 |
The Passage of Time | 40 |
A Tale of Two Chapters | 41 |
Mistakes Made, Lessons Learned | 42 |
Section IV Log-In | 43 |
Section V Teacher Instructions | 44 |
From Top to Bottom | 45-46 |
Help Him Help Himself | 47 |
Step by Step | 48 |
Isn't It Ironic? | 49 |
Up and Down Feelings | 50 |
Section V Log-In | 51 |
What Happens Next | 52 |
A Changed Person | 53 |
The Rest of the Story | 54 |
Winter Wonder | 55 |
Add It Up | 57-59 |
One Character, Two Settings | 60 |
Major Minors | 61 |
A New Point of View | 62 |
A Different Genre | 63 |
A Guide to Survival | 64-65 |
A Novel Poster | 66-67 |
An Essay on Theme | 68-70 |
Writing a Persuasive Letter | 71 |
My Book Rating | 72 |
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 |
---|---|
Exposition - Extra Information | 17 |
Assess the Assets | 23 |
Animal Encounters | 30 |
Remember to Not Forget | 34 |
A Tale of Two Chapters | 41 |
Help Him Help Himself | 47 |
Winter Wonder | 55 |
A Guide to Survival | 64-65 |
A Novel Poster | 66-67 |
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 |
---|---|
Exposition - Extra Information | 17 |
Assess the Assets | 23 |
Animal Encounters | 30 |
Remember to Not Forget | 34 |
A Tale of Two Chapters | 41 |
Help Him Help Himself | 47 |
Winter Wonder | 55 |
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 | Pages |
---|---|
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 |
---|---|
A Novel Poster | 66-67 |
Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas
ELA.SL.5.5: Include multimedia components (e.g., graphics, sound) and visual displays in presentations when appropriate to enhance the development of main ideas or themes.
Activity | Pages |
---|---|
A Novel Poster | 66-67 |
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 |
Your Survival Kit | 9 |
The Summaries of Its Parts | 10 |
A Dynamic Protagonist | 11 |
A Natural Conflict | 12 |
A Title, a Symbol, a Tool | 13 |
Choice Words | 14 |
Crystal Ball | 15 |
Section I Teacher Instructions | 16 |
Exposition - Extra Information | 17 |
Where the Novel Begins | 18 |
A Change of Pace | 19 |
Section I Log-In | 20 |
Section II Teacher Instructions | 21 |
Backing Off a Cliff | 22 |
Assess the Assets | 23 |
A Little Knowledge | 24 |
In a Word or Three | 25 |
News Travels Fast | 26 |
Section II Log-In | 27 |
Section III Teacher Instructions | 28 |
Highs and Lows | 29 |
Animal Encounters | 30 |
The Line of Fire | 31 |
A Real Live Fire | 32 |
Wilderness Ways | 33 |
Remember to Not Forget | 34 |
Section III Log-In | 35 |
Section IV Teacher Instructions | 36 |
Cause and Effects | 37 |
The Structure of a Scene | 38 |
Looking Forward | 39 |
The Passage of Time | 40 |
A Tale of Two Chapters | 41 |
Mistakes Made, Lessons Learned | 42 |
Section IV Log-In | 43 |
Section V Teacher Instructions | 44 |
From Top to Bottom | 45-46 |
Help Him Help Himself | 47 |
Step by Step | 48 |
Isn't It Ironic? | 49 |
Up and Down Feelings | 50 |
Section V Log-In | 51 |
What Happens Next | 52 |
A Changed Person | 53 |
The Rest of the Story | 54 |
Winter Wonder | 55 |
Add It Up | 57-59 |
One Character, Two Settings | 60 |
Major Minors | 61 |
A New Point of View | 62 |
A Different Genre | 63 |
A Guide to Survival | 64-65 |
A Novel Poster | 66-67 |
An Essay on Theme | 68-70 |
Writing a Persuasive Letter | 71 |
My Book Rating | 72 |
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 |
Your Survival Kit | 9 |
The Summaries of Its Parts | 10 |
A Dynamic Protagonist | 11 |
A Natural Conflict | 12 |
A Title, a Symbol, a Tool | 13 |
Choice Words | 14 |
Crystal Ball | 15 |
Section I Teacher Instructions | 16 |
Exposition - Extra Information | 17 |
Where the Novel Begins | 18 |
A Change of Pace | 19 |
Section I Log-In | 20 |
Section II Teacher Instructions | 21 |
Backing Off a Cliff | 22 |
Assess the Assets | 23 |
A Little Knowledge | 24 |
In a Word or Three | 25 |
News Travels Fast | 26 |
Section II Log-In | 27 |
Section III Teacher Instructions | 28 |
Highs and Lows | 29 |
Animal Encounters | 30 |
The Line of Fire | 31 |
A Real Live Fire | 32 |
Wilderness Ways | 33 |
Remember to Not Forget | 34 |
Section III Log-In | 35 |
Section IV Teacher Instructions | 36 |
Cause and Effects | 37 |
The Structure of a Scene | 38 |
Looking Forward | 39 |
The Passage of Time | 40 |
A Tale of Two Chapters | 41 |
Mistakes Made, Lessons Learned | 42 |
Section IV Log-In | 43 |
Section V Teacher Instructions | 44 |
From Top to Bottom | 45-46 |
Help Him Help Himself | 47 |
Step by Step | 48 |
Isn't It Ironic? | 49 |
Up and Down Feelings | 50 |
Section V Log-In | 51 |
What Happens Next | 52 |
A Changed Person | 53 |
The Rest of the Story | 54 |
Winter Wonder | 55 |
Add It Up | 57-59 |
One Character, Two Settings | 60 |
Major Minors | 61 |
A New Point of View | 62 |
A Different Genre | 63 |
A Guide to Survival | 64-65 |
A Novel Poster | 66-67 |
An Essay on Theme | 68-70 |
Writing a Persuasive Letter | 71 |
My Book Rating | 72 |
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 |
Your Survival Kit | 9 |
The Summaries of Its Parts | 10 |
A Dynamic Protagonist | 11 |
A Natural Conflict | 12 |
A Title, a Symbol, a Tool | 13 |
Choice Words | 14 |
Crystal Ball | 15 |
Section I Teacher Instructions | 16 |
Exposition - Extra Information | 17 |
Where the Novel Begins | 18 |
A Change of Pace | 19 |
Section I Log-In | 20 |
Section II Teacher Instructions | 21 |
Backing Off a Cliff | 22 |
Assess the Assets | 23 |
A Little Knowledge | 24 |
In a Word or Three | 25 |
News Travels Fast | 26 |
Section II Log-In | 27 |
Section III Teacher Instructions | 28 |
Highs and Lows | 29 |
Animal Encounters | 30 |
The Line of Fire | 31 |
A Real Live Fire | 32 |
Wilderness Ways | 33 |
Remember to Not Forget | 34 |
Section III Log-In | 35 |
Section IV Teacher Instructions | 36 |
Cause and Effects | 37 |
The Structure of a Scene | 38 |
Looking Forward | 39 |
The Passage of Time | 40 |
A Tale of Two Chapters | 41 |
Mistakes Made, Lessons Learned | 42 |
Section IV Log-In | 43 |
Section V Teacher Instructions | 44 |
From Top to Bottom | 45-46 |
Help Him Help Himself | 47 |
Step by Step | 48 |
Isn't It Ironic? | 49 |
Up and Down Feelings | 50 |
Section V Log-In | 51 |
What Happens Next | 52 |
A Changed Person | 53 |
The Rest of the Story | 54 |
Winter Wonder | 55 |
Add It Up | 57-59 |
One Character, Two Settings | 60 |
Major Minors | 61 |
A New Point of View | 62 |
A Different Genre | 63 |
A Guide to Survival | 64-65 |
A Novel Poster | 66-67 |
An Essay on Theme | 68-70 |
Writing a Persuasive Letter | 71 |
My Book Rating | 72 |
Words to Know | 73-75 |
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 |
Your Survival Kit | 9 |
The Summaries of Its Parts | 10 |
A Dynamic Protagonist | 11 |
A Natural Conflict | 12 |
A Title, a Symbol, a Tool | 13 |
Choice Words | 14 |
Crystal Ball | 15 |
Section I Teacher Instructions | 16 |
Exposition - Extra Information | 17 |
Where the Novel Begins | 18 |
A Change of Pace | 19 |
Section I Log-In | 20 |
Section II Teacher Instructions | 21 |
Backing Off a Cliff | 22 |
Assess the Assets | 23 |
A Little Knowledge | 24 |
In a Word or Three | 25 |
News Travels Fast | 26 |
Section II Log-In | 27 |
Section III Teacher Instructions | 28 |
Highs and Lows | 29 |
Animal Encounters | 30 |
The Line of Fire | 31 |
A Real Live Fire | 32 |
Wilderness Ways | 33 |
Remember to Not Forget | 34 |
Section III Log-In | 35 |
Section IV Teacher Instructions | 36 |
Cause and Effects | 37 |
The Structure of a Scene | 38 |
Looking Forward | 39 |
The Passage of Time | 40 |
A Tale of Two Chapters | 41 |
Mistakes Made, Lessons Learned | 42 |
Section IV Log-In | 43 |
Section V Teacher Instructions | 44 |
From Top to Bottom | 45-46 |
Help Him Help Himself | 47 |
Step by Step | 48 |
Isn't It Ironic? | 49 |
Up and Down Feelings | 50 |
Section V Log-In | 51 |
What Happens Next | 52 |
A Changed Person | 53 |
The Rest of the Story | 54 |
Winter Wonder | 55 |
Add It Up | 57-59 |
One Character, Two Settings | 60 |
Major Minors | 61 |
A New Point of View | 62 |
A Different Genre | 63 |
A Guide to Survival | 64-65 |
A Novel Poster | 66-67 |
An Essay on Theme | 68-70 |
Writing a Persuasive Letter | 71 |
My Book Rating | 72 |
Words to Know | 73-75 |
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 |
Your Survival Kit | 9 |
The Summaries of Its Parts | 10 |
A Dynamic Protagonist | 11 |
A Natural Conflict | 12 |
A Title, a Symbol, a Tool | 13 |
Choice Words | 14 |
Crystal Ball | 15 |
Section I Teacher Instructions | 16 |
Exposition - Extra Information | 17 |
Where the Novel Begins | 18 |
A Change of Pace | 19 |
Section I Log-In | 20 |
Section II Teacher Instructions | 21 |
Backing Off a Cliff | 22 |
Assess the Assets | 23 |
A Little Knowledge | 24 |
In a Word or Three | 25 |
News Travels Fast | 26 |
Section II Log-In | 27 |
Highs and Lows | 29 |
Animal Encounters | 30 |
The Line of Fire | 31 |
Wilderness Ways | 33 |
Remember to Not Forget | 34 |
Section III Log-In | 35 |
Section IV Teacher Instructions | 36 |
Cause and Effects | 37 |
The Structure of a Scene | 38 |
Looking Forward | 39 |
The Passage of Time | 40 |
A Tale of Two Chapters | 41 |
Mistakes Made, Lessons Learned | 42 |
Section IV Log-In | 43 |
Section V Teacher Instructions | 44 |
From Top to Bottom | 45-46 |
Help Him Help Himself | 47 |
Step by Step | 48 |
Isn't It Ironic? | 49 |
Up and Down Feelings | 50 |
Section V Log-In | 51 |
What Happens Next | 52 |
A Changed Person | 53 |
Winter Wonder | 55 |
Add It Up | 57-59 |
One Character, Two Settings | 60 |
Major Minors | 61 |
A New Point of View | 62 |
A Different Genre | 63 |
A Guide to Survival | 64-65 |
A Novel Poster | 66-67 |
An Essay on Theme | 68-70 |
Writing a Persuasive Letter | 71 |
My Book Rating | 72 |
Words to Know | 73-75 |
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 |
Your Survival Kit | 9 |
The Summaries of Its Parts | 10 |
A Dynamic Protagonist | 11 |
A Natural Conflict | 12 |
A Title, a Symbol, a Tool | 13 |
Choice Words | 14 |
Crystal Ball | 15 |
Section I Teacher Instructions | 16 |
Exposition - Extra Information | 17 |
Where the Novel Begins | 18 |
A Change of Pace | 19 |
Section I Log-In | 20 |
Section II Teacher Instructions | 21 |
Backing Off a Cliff | 22 |
Assess the Assets | 23 |
A Little Knowledge | 24 |
In a Word or Three | 25 |
News Travels Fast | 26 |
Section II Log-In | 27 |
Section III Teacher Instructions | 28 |
Highs and Lows | 29 |
Animal Encounters | 30 |
The Line of Fire | 31 |
A Real Live Fire | 32 |
Wilderness Ways | 33 |
Remember to Not Forget | 34 |
Section III Log-In | 35 |
Section IV Teacher Instructions | 36 |
Cause and Effects | 37 |
The Structure of a Scene | 38 |
Looking Forward | 39 |
The Passage of Time | 40 |
A Tale of Two Chapters | 41 |
Mistakes Made, Lessons Learned | 42 |
Section IV Log-In | 43 |
Section V Teacher Instructions | 44 |
From Top to Bottom | 45-46 |
Help Him Help Himself | 47 |
Step by Step | 48 |
Isn't It Ironic? | 49 |
Up and Down Feelings | 50 |
Section V Log-In | 51 |
What Happens Next | 52 |
A Changed Person | 53 |
The Rest of the Story | 54 |
Winter Wonder | 55 |
Add It Up | 57-59 |
One Character, Two Settings | 60 |
Major Minors | 61 |
A New Point of View | 62 |
A Different Genre | 63 |
A Guide to Survival | 64-65 |
A Novel Poster | 66-67 |
An Essay on Theme | 68-70 |
Writing a Persuasive Letter | 71 |
My Book Rating | 72 |
Words to Know | 73-75 |
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 |
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The Summaries of Its Parts | 10 |
A Dynamic Protagonist | 11 |
A Natural Conflict | 12 |
A Title, a Symbol, a Tool | 13 |
Section I Teacher Instructions | 16 |
Exposition - Extra Information | 17 |
Where the Novel Begins | 18 |
A Change of Pace | 19 |
Section II Teacher Instructions | 21 |
A Little Knowledge | 24 |
In a Word or Three | 25 |
News Travels Fast | 26 |
Section III Teacher Instructions | 28 |
Highs and Lows | 29 |
Animal Encounters | 30 |
A Real Live Fire | 32 |
Wilderness Ways | 33 |
Remember to Not Forget | 34 |
Section IV Teacher Instructions | 36 |
Cause and Effects | 37 |
The Structure of a Scene | 38 |
A Tale of Two Chapters | 41 |
Mistakes Made, Lessons Learned | 42 |
Section V Teacher Instructions | 44 |
From Top to Bottom | 45-46 |
Step by Step | 48 |
Isn't It Ironic? | 49 |
Up and Down Feelings | 50 |
What Happens Next | 52 |
A Changed Person | 53 |
Add It Up | 57-59 |
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 |
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A Dynamic Protagonist | 11 |
A Natural Conflict | 12 |
Section I Teacher Instructions | 16 |
Exposition - Extra Information | 17 |
Where the Novel Begins | 18 |
A Change of Pace | 19 |
Section II Teacher Instructions | 21 |
Backing Off a Cliff | 22 |
A Little Knowledge | 24 |
Section III Teacher Instructions | 28 |
Highs and Lows | 29 |
Animal Encounters | 30 |
The Line of Fire | 31 |
A Real Live Fire | 32 |
Wilderness Ways | 33 |
Remember to Not Forget | 34 |
Section IV Teacher Instructions | 36 |
Cause and Effects | 37 |
The Structure of a Scene | 38 |
The Passage of Time | 40 |
A Tale of Two Chapters | 41 |
Mistakes Made, Lessons Learned | 42 |
Section V Teacher Instructions | 44 |
From Top to Bottom | 45-46 |
Step by Step | 48 |
Isn't It Ironic? | 49 |
Up and Down Feelings | 50 |
What Happens Next | 52 |
A Changed Person | 53 |
Add It Up | 57-59 |
A Novel Poster | 66-67 |
An Essay on Theme | 68-70 |
Key Ideas and Details
ELA.RL.6.1: Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Activity | Page |
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Choice Words | 14 |
Section I Teacher Instructions | 16 |
Where the Novel Begins | 18 |
Section II Teacher Instructions | 21 |
In a Word or Three | 25 |
Section III Teacher Instructions | 28 |
The Line of Fire | 31 |
A Real Live Fire | 32 |
Remember to Not Forget | 34 |
Section IV Teacher Instructions | 36 |
Cause and Effects | 37 |
The Passage of Time | 40 |
Section V Teacher Instructions | 44 |
From Top to Bottom | 45-46 |
Up and Down Feelings | 50 |
A Novel Poster | 66-67 |
An Essay on Theme | 68-70 |
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 |
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A Title, a Symbol, a Tool | 13 |
Choice Words | 14 |
Section I Teacher Instructions | 16 |
Section II Teacher Instructions | 21 |
In a Word or Three | 25 |
Section III Teacher Instructions | 28 |
A Real Live Fire | 32 |
Remember to Not Forget | 34 |
Section III Log-In | 35 |
Section IV Teacher Instructions | 36 |
The Passage of Time | 40 |
A Tale of Two Chapters | 41 |
Section IV Log-In | 43 |
Section V Teacher Instructions | 44 |
From Top to Bottom | 45-46 |
Isn't It Ironic? | 49 |
Up and Down Feelings | 50 |
Section V Log-In | 51 |
What Happens Next | 52 |
Add It Up | 57-59 |
A Novel Poster | 66-67 |
Words to Know | 73-75 |
Craft and Structure
ELA.RL.6.5: Analyze how a particular sentence, chapter, scene, or stanza fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the theme, setting, or plot.
Activity | Page |
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Exposition - Extra Information | 17 |
Where the Novel Begins | 18 |
A Change of Pace | 19 |
Backing Off a Cliff | 22 |
In a Word or Three | 25 |
Highs and Lows | 29 |
Animal Encounters | 30 |
The Line of Fire | 31 |
A Real Live Fire | 32 |
Cause and Effects | 37 |
The Structure of a Scene | 38 |
The Passage of Time | 40 |
A Tale of Two Chapters | 41 |
From Top to Bottom | 45-46 |
What Happens Next | 52 |
One Character, Two Settings | 60 |
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 |
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A Dynamic Protagonist | 11 |
A Natural Conflict | 12 |
Section I Teacher Instructions | 16 |
Exposition - Extra Information | 17 |
A Change of Pace | 19 |
Section II Teacher Instructions | 21 |
Backing Off a Cliff | 22 |
A Little Knowledge | 24 |
Section III Teacher Instructions | 28 |
Highs and Lows | 29 |
Animal Encounters | 30 |
The Line of Fire | 31 |
A Real Live Fire | 32 |
Wilderness Ways | 33 |
Remember to Not Forget | 34 |
Section IV Teacher Instructions | 36 |
Cause and Effects | 37 |
The Structure of a Scene | 38 |
Mistakes Made, Lessons Learned | 42 |
Section V Teacher Instructions | 44 |
From Top to Bottom | 45-46 |
Step by Step | 48 |
Up and Down Feelings | 50 |
A Changed Person | 53 |
Add It Up | 57-59 |
One Character, Two Settings | 60 |
A New Point of View | 62 |
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 |
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The Summaries of Its Parts | 10 |
A Dynamic Protagonist | 11 |
A Natural Conflict | 12 |
A Title, a Symbol, a Tool | 13 |
Choice Words | 14 |
Crystal Ball | 15 |