Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Correlations

Rigorous Reading: The Giver

Rigorous Reading: The Giver

English Language Arts

Strand - Reading Standards: Literature, Grade 5

Key Ideas and Details

ELA.RL.5.2: Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text.

Activity Page
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Released! 17
Building Suspense 19
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Tone and Mood 30-31
Not Assigned 32
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
Releasing the Truth 50
The Plan 51
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
What's in a Name? 59
Add It Up 62-63
What If? 66

Key Ideas and Details

ELA.RL.5.3: Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact).

Activity Page
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Establishing the Setting 16
Released! 17
Introducing the Family Unit 18
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Friends Make the Difference 29
Tone and Mood 30-31
Not Assigned 32
An Honor? 33
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Releasing the Truth 50
The Plan 51
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
Heading Elsewhere 58
What's in a Name? 59
Add It Up 62-63
What If? 66

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
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
Challenge Word 13
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Introducing the Family Unit 18
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Through the Ages 25
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Friends Make the Difference 29
Tone and Mood 30-31
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
Seeing Red 38
The First Memory 39
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
A Novel Poster 64-65
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70

Craft and Structure

ELA.RL.5.5: Explain how a series of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fits together to provide the overall structure of a particular story, drama, or poem.

Activity Page
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Released! 17
Building Suspense 19
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Through the Ages 25
Talking Through the Ages 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Tone and Mood 30-31
Not Assigned 32
An Honor? 33
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
The First Memory 39
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Releasing the Truth 50
The Plan 51
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
Precision of Language 57
Heading Elsewhere 58
What's in a Name? 59
Add It Up 62-63
What If? 66

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 Child, A Symbol 12
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Establishing the Setting 16
Released! 17
Introducing the Family Unit 18
Building Suspense 19
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
What's the Difference? 24
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Tone and Mood 30-31
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
The First Memory 39
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Releasing the Truth 50
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
Add It Up 62-63

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
Challenge Word 13
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Released! 17
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Tone and Mood 30-31
Not Assigned 32
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
The First Memory 39
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
What's in a Name? 59
A Novel Poster 64-65

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 Child, A Symbol 12
Challenge Word 13
I Predict 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Establishing the Setting 16
Released! 17
Introducing the Family Unit 18
Building Suspense 19
Section I Log-In 20
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Through the Ages 25
Talking Through the Ages 26
Section II Log-In 27
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Friends Make the Difference 29
Tone and Mood 30-31
Not Assigned 32
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
Section III Log-In 35
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
The First Memory 39
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
Pain or Wisdom? 45
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section V Log-In 47
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Releasing the Truth 50
The Plan 51
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VI Log-In 54
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
Heading Elsewhere 58
What's in a Name? 59
Section VII Log-In 60
Add It Up 62-63
A Novel Poster 64-65
What If? 66
My Book Rating 67
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70
A New Community 71
Facts and Memories 72-73
Words to Know 74-75

Strand - Writing Standards, Grade 5

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
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Challenge Word 13
I Predict 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Released! 17
Building Suspense 19
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Talking Through the Ages 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Tone and Mood 30-31
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
Pain or Wisdom? 45
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
Releasing the Truth 50
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VI Log-In 54
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
What's in a Name? 59
Section VII Log-In 60
Add It Up 62-63
What If? 66
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70
A New Community 71
Facts and Memories 72-73

Text Types and Purposes

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

Activity Page
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Challenge Word 13
I Predict 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Establishing the Setting 16
Released! 17
Introducing the Family Unit 18
Building Suspense 19
Section I Log-In 20
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Through the Ages 25
Talking Through the Ages 26
Section II Log-In 27
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Tone and Mood 30-31
Not Assigned 32
Receiving Rules 34
Section III Log-In 35
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section V Log-In 47
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Releasing the Truth 50
The Plan 51
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VI Log-In 54
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
Heading Elsewhere 58
What's in a Name? 59
Section VII Log-In 60
Add It Up 62-63
What If? 66
My Book Rating 67
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70
A New Community 71
Facts and Memories 72-73

Text Types and Purposes

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

Activity Page
Section I Log-In 20
Section II Log-In 27
Section VI Log-In 54
What If? 66
A New Community 71

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
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Challenge Word 13
I Predict 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Released! 17
Building Suspense 19
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Talking Through the Ages 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Tone and Mood 30-31
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
Pain or Wisdom? 45
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
Releasing the Truth 50
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VI Log-In 54
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
What's in a Name? 59
Section VII Log-In 60
Add It Up 62-63
What If? 66
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70
Facts and Memories 72-73

Production and Distribution of Writing

ELA.W.5.5: With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.

Activity Pages
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70
Facts and Memories 72-73

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

ELA.W.5.9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

Activity Page
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Challenge Word 13
I Predict 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Establishing the Setting 16
Introducing the Family Unit 18
Building Suspense 19
Section I Log-In 20
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Through the Ages 25
Talking Through the Ages 26
Section II Log-In 27
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Friends Make the Difference 29
Tone and Mood 30-31
Not Assigned 32
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
Section III Log-In 35
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
The First Memory 39
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
Pain or Wisdom? 45
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section V Log-In 47
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Releasing the Truth 50
The Plan 51
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VI Log-In 54
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
Heading Elsewhere 58
What's in a Name? 59
Section VII Log-In 60
Add It Up 62-63
A Novel Poster 64-65
What If? 66
My Book Rating 67
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70
A New Community 71
Facts and Memories 72-73
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 Pages
Do We Need Rules? 8-9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Challenge Word 13
I Predict 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Establishing the Setting 16
Released! 17
Introducing the Family Unit 18
Building Suspense 19
Section I Log-In 20
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Through the Ages 25
Talking Through the Ages 26
Section II Log-In 27
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Friends Make the Difference 29
Tone and Mood 30-31
Not Assigned 32
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
Section III Log-In 35
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
The First Memory 39
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
Pain or Wisdom? 45
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section V Log-In 47
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Releasing the Truth 50
The Plan 51
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VI Log-In 54
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
Heading Elsewhere 58
What's in a Name? 59
Section VII Log-In 60
Add It Up 62-63
A Novel Poster 64-65
What If? 66
My Book Rating 67
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70
A New Community 71
Facts and Memories 72-73

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
Establishing the Setting 16
What's the Difference? 24
Talking Through the Ages 26
Friends Make the Difference 29
The First Memory 39
Pain or Wisdom? 45
The Plan 51
The Necessary Qualities 56
Heading Elsewhere 58
A Novel Poster 64-65

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
Establishing the Setting 16
Friends Make the Difference 29
The First Memory 39
Pain or Wisdom? 45
The Plan 51

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
Establishing the Setting 16
Talking Through the Ages 26
Friends Make the Difference 29
The First Memory 39
Pain or Wisdom? 45
The Plan 51
Heading Elsewhere 58

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 64-65

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 64-65

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 Pages
Do We Need Rules? 8-9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Challenge Word 13
I Predict 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Establishing the Setting 16
Released! 17
Introducing the Family Unit 18
Building Suspense 19
Section I Log-In 20
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Through the Ages 25
Talking Through the Ages 26
Section II Log-In 27
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Friends Make the Difference 29
Tone and Mood 30-31
Not Assigned 32
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
Section III Log-In 35
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
The First Memory 39
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
Pain or Wisdom? 45
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section V Log-In 47
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Releasing the Truth 50
The Plan 51
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VI Log-In 54
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
Heading Elsewhere 58
What's in a Name? 59
Section VII Log-In 60
Add It Up 62-63
A Novel Poster 64-65
What If? 66
My Book Rating 67
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70
A New Community 71
Facts and Memories 72-73

Conventions of Standard English

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

Activity Pages
Do We Need Rules? 8-9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Challenge Word 13
I Predict 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Establishing the Setting 16
Released! 17
Introducing the Family Unit 18
Building Suspense 19
Section I Log-In 20
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Through the Ages 25
Talking Through the Ages 26
Section II Log-In 27
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Friends Make the Difference 29
Tone and Mood 30-31
Not Assigned 32
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
Section III Log-In 35
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
The First Memory 39
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
Pain or Wisdom? 45
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section V Log-In 47
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Releasing the Truth 50
The Plan 51
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VI Log-In 54
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
Heading Elsewhere 58
What's in a Name? 59
Section VII Log-In 60
Add It Up 62-63
A Novel Poster 64-65
What If? 66
My Book Rating 67
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70
A New Community 71
Facts and Memories 72-73

Knowledge of Language

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

Activity Pages
Do We Need Rules? 8-9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Challenge Word 13
I Predict 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Establishing the Setting 16
Released! 17
Introducing the Family Unit 18
Building Suspense 19
Section I Log-In 20
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Through the Ages 25
Talking Through the Ages 26
Section II Log-In 27
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Friends Make the Difference 29
Tone and Mood 30-31
Not Assigned 32
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
Section III Log-In 35
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
The First Memory 39
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
Pain or Wisdom? 45
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section V Log-In 47
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Releasing the Truth 50
The Plan 51
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VI Log-In 54
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
Heading Elsewhere 58
What's in a Name? 59
Section VII Log-In 60
Add It Up 62-63
A Novel Poster 64-65
What If? 66
My Book Rating 67
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70
A New Community 71
Facts and Memories 72-73
Words to Know 74-75

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

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

Activity Pages
Do We Need Rules? 8-9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Challenge Word 13
I Predict 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Establishing the Setting 16
Released! 17
Introducing the Family Unit 18
Building Suspense 19
Section I Log-In 20
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Through the Ages 25
Talking Through the Ages 26
Section II Log-In 27
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Friends Make the Difference 29
Tone and Mood 30-31
Not Assigned 32
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
Section III Log-In 35
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
The First Memory 39
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
Pain or Wisdom? 45
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section V Log-In 47
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Releasing the Truth 50
The Plan 51
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VI Log-In 54
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
Heading Elsewhere 58
What's in a Name? 59
Section VII Log-In 60
Add It Up 62-63
A Novel Poster 64-65
What If? 66
My Book Rating 67
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70
A New Community 71
Facts and Memories 72-73
Words to Know 74-75

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

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

Activity Pages
Do We Need Rules? 8-9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Challenge Word 13
I Predict 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Establishing the Setting 16
Released! 17
Introducing the Family Unit 18
Building Suspense 19
Section I Log-In 20
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Through the Ages 25
Talking Through the Ages 26
Section II Log-In 27
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Friends Make the Difference 29
Tone and Mood 30-31
Not Assigned 32
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
Section III Log-In 35
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
The First Memory 39
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
Pain or Wisdom? 45
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section V Log-In 47
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Releasing the Truth 50
The Plan 51
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VI Log-In 54
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
Heading Elsewhere 58
What's in a Name? 59
Section VII Log-In 60
Add It Up 62-63
A Novel Poster 64-65
What If? 66
My Book Rating 67
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70
A New Community 71
Facts and Memories 72-73
Words to Know 74-75

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

ELA.L.5.6: Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal contrast, addition, and other logical relationships (e.g., however, although, nevertheless, similarly, moreover, in addition).

Activity Pages
Do We Need Rules? 8-9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Challenge Word 13
I Predict 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Establishing the Setting 16
Released! 17
Introducing the Family Unit 18
Building Suspense 19
Section I Log-In 20
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Through the Ages 25
Talking Through the Ages 26
Section II Log-In 27
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Friends Make the Difference 29
Tone and Mood 30-31
Not Assigned 32
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
Section III Log-In 35
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
The First Memory 39
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
Pain or Wisdom? 45
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section V Log-In 47
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Releasing the Truth 50
The Plan 51
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VI Log-In 54
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
Heading Elsewhere 58
What's in a Name? 59
Section VII Log-In 60
Add It Up 62-63
A Novel Poster 64-65
What If? 66
My Book Rating 67
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70
A New Community 71
Facts and Memories 72-73
Words to Know 74-75

Strand - Reading Standards: Literature, Grade 6

Key Ideas and Details

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

Activity Page
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Released! 17
Building Suspense 19
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Tone and Mood 30-31
Not Assigned 32
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
Releasing the Truth 50
The Plan 51
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
What's in a Name? 59
Add It Up 62-63
What If? 66

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
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Establishing the Setting 16
Released! 17
Introducing the Family Unit 18
Building Suspense 19
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Friends Make the Difference 29
Tone and Mood 30-31
Not Assigned 32
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
The First Memory 39
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Releasing the Truth 50
The Plan 51
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Heading Elsewhere 58
What's in a Name? 59
Add It Up 62-63
What If? 66

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
Challenge Word 13
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Introducing the Family Unit 18
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Through the Ages 25
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Friends Make the Difference 29
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
Seeing Red 38
The First Memory 39
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
A Novel Poster 64-65
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70

Craft and Structure

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

Activity Page
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Released! 17
Building Suspense 19
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Through the Ages 25
Talking Through the Ages 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Tone and Mood 30-31
Not Assigned 32
An Honor? 33
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
The First Memory 39
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Releasing the Truth 50
The Plan 51
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
Precision of Language 57
Heading Elsewhere 58
What's in a Name? 59
Add It Up 62-63
What If? 66

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
Challenge Word 13
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Released! 17
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Tone and Mood 30-31
Not Assigned 32
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
The First Memory 39
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
What's in a Name? 59
A Novel Poster 64-65

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
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Establishing the Setting 16
Released! 17
Introducing the Family Unit 18
Building Suspense 19
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Tone and Mood 30-31
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
Seeing Red 38
The First Memory 39
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Releasing the Truth 50
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Add It Up 62-63

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
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Challenge Word 13
I Predict 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Establishing the Setting 16
Released! 17
Introducing the Family Unit 18
Building Suspense 19
Section I Log-In 20
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Through the Ages 25
Talking Through the Ages 26
Section II Log-In 27
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Friends Make the Difference 29
Tone and Mood 30-31
Not Assigned 32
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
Section III Log-In 35
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
The First Memory 39
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
Pain or Wisdom? 45
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section V Log-In 47
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Releasing the Truth 50
The Plan 51
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VI Log-In 54
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
Heading Elsewhere 58
What's in a Name? 59
Section VII Log-In 60
Add It Up 62-63
A Novel Poster 64-65
What If? 66
My Book Rating 67
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70
A New Community 71
Facts and Memories 72-73
Words to Know 74-75

Strand - Writing Standards, Grade 6

Text Types and Purposes

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

Activity Page
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Challenge Word 13
I Predict 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Released! 17
Building Suspense 19
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Talking Through the Ages 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Tone and Mood 30-31
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
Pain or Wisdom? 45
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
Releasing the Truth 50
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VI Log-In 54
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
What's in a Name? 59
Section VII Log-In 60
Add It Up 62-63
What If? 66
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70
A New Community 71
Facts and Memories 72-73

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
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Challenge Word 13
I Predict 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Establishing the Setting 16
Released! 17
Introducing the Family Unit 18
Building Suspense 19
Section I Log-In 20
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Through the Ages 25
Talking Through the Ages 26
Section II Log-In 27
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Tone and Mood 30-31
Not Assigned 32
Receiving Rules 34
Section III Log-In 35
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section V Log-In 47
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Releasing the Truth 50
The Plan 51
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VI Log-In 54
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
Heading Elsewhere 58
What's in a Name? 59
Section VII Log-In 60
Add It Up 62-63
What If? 66
My Book Rating 67
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70
A New Community 71
Facts and Memories 72-73

Text Types and Purposes

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

Activity Page
Section I Log-In 20
Section II Log-In 27
Section VI Log-In 54
What If? 66
A New Community 71

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
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Challenge Word 13
I Predict 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Released! 17
Building Suspense 19
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Talking Through the Ages 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Tone and Mood 30-31
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
Pain or Wisdom? 45
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
Releasing the Truth 50
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VI Log-In 54
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
What's in a Name? 59
Section VII Log-In 60
Add It Up 62-63
What If? 66
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70
Facts and Memories 72-73

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
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70
Facts and Memories 72-73

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
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Challenge Word 13
I Predict 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Establishing the Setting 16
Released! 17
Introducing the Family Unit 18
Building Suspense 19
Section I Log-In 20
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Through the Ages 25
Talking Through the Ages 26
Section II Log-In 27
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Friends Make the Difference 29
Tone and Mood 30-31
Not Assigned 32
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
Section III Log-In 35
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
The First Memory 39
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
Pain or Wisdom? 45
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section V Log-In 47
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Releasing the Truth 50
The Plan 51
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VI Log-In 54
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
Heading Elsewhere 58
What's in a Name? 59
Section VII Log-In 60
Add It Up 62-63
A Novel Poster 64-65
What If? 66
My Book Rating 67
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70
A New Community 71
Facts and Memories 72-73
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 Pages
Do We Need Rules? 8-9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Challenge Word 13
I Predict 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Establishing the Setting 16
Released! 17
Introducing the Family Unit 18
Building Suspense 19
Section I Log-In 20
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Through the Ages 25
Talking Through the Ages 26
Section II Log-In 27
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Friends Make the Difference 29
Tone and Mood 30-31
Not Assigned 32
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
Section III Log-In 35
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
The First Memory 39
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
Pain or Wisdom? 45
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section V Log-In 47
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Releasing the Truth 50
The Plan 51
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VI Log-In 54
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
Heading Elsewhere 58
What's in a Name? 59
Section VII Log-In 60
Add It Up 62-63
A Novel Poster 64-65
What If? 66
My Book Rating 67
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70
A New Community 71
Facts and Memories 72-73

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
Establishing the Setting 16
What's the Difference? 24
Talking Through the Ages 26
Friends Make the Difference 29
The First Memory 39
Pain or Wisdom? 45
The Plan 51
The Necessary Qualities 56
Heading Elsewhere 58
A Novel Poster 64-65

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
Establishing the Setting 16
Friends Make the Difference 29
The First Memory 39
Pain or Wisdom? 45
The Plan 51

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
Establishing the Setting 16
Talking Through the Ages 26
Friends Make the Difference 29
The First Memory 39
Pain or Wisdom? 45
The Plan 51
Heading Elsewhere 58

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
A Novel Poster 64-65

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

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

Activity Pages
A Novel Poster 64-65

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 Pages
Do We Need Rules? 8-9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Challenge Word 13
I Predict 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Establishing the Setting 16
Released! 17
Introducing the Family Unit 18
Building Suspense 19
Section I Log-In 20
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Through the Ages 25
Talking Through the Ages 26
Section II Log-In 27
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Friends Make the Difference 29
Tone and Mood 30-31
Not Assigned 32
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
Section III Log-In 35
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
The First Memory 39
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
Pain or Wisdom? 45
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section V Log-In 47
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Releasing the Truth 50
The Plan 51
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VI Log-In 54
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
Heading Elsewhere 58
What's in a Name? 59
Section VII Log-In 60
Add It Up 62-63
A Novel Poster 64-65
What If? 66
My Book Rating 67
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70
A New Community 71
Facts and Memories 72-73

Conventions of Standard English

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

Activity Pages
Do We Need Rules? 8-9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Challenge Word 13
I Predict 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Establishing the Setting 16
Released! 17
Introducing the Family Unit 18
Building Suspense 19
Section I Log-In 20
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Through the Ages 25
Talking Through the Ages 26
Section II Log-In 27
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Friends Make the Difference 29
Tone and Mood 30-31
Not Assigned 32
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
Section III Log-In 35
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
The First Memory 39
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section V Log-In 47
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Releasing the Truth 50
The Plan 51
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VI Log-In 54
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
Heading Elsewhere 58
What's in a Name? 59
Section VII Log-In 60
Add It Up 62-63
A Novel Poster 64-65
What If? 66
My Book Rating 67
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70
A New Community 71
Facts and Memories 72-73

Knowledge of Language

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

Activity Pages
Do We Need Rules? 8-9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Challenge Word 13
I Predict 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Establishing the Setting 16
Released! 17
Introducing the Family Unit 18
Building Suspense 19
Section I Log-In 20
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Through the Ages 25
Talking Through the Ages 26
Section II Log-In 27
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Friends Make the Difference 29
Tone and Mood 30-31
Not Assigned 32
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
Section III Log-In 35
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
The First Memory 39
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
Pain or Wisdom? 45
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section V Log-In 47
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Releasing the Truth 50
The Plan 51
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VI Log-In 54
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
Heading Elsewhere 58
What's in a Name? 59
Section VII Log-In 60
Add It Up 62-63
A Novel Poster 64-65
What If? 66
My Book Rating 67
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70
A New Community 71
Facts and Memories 72-73
Words to Know 74-75

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

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

Activity Pages
Do We Need Rules? 8-9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Challenge Word 13
I Predict 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Establishing the Setting 16
Released! 17
Introducing the Family Unit 18
Building Suspense 19
Section I Log-In 20
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Through the Ages 25
Talking Through the Ages 26
Section II Log-In 27
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Friends Make the Difference 29
Tone and Mood 30-31
Not Assigned 32
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
Section III Log-In 35
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
The First Memory 39
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
Pain or Wisdom? 45
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section V Log-In 47
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Releasing the Truth 50
The Plan 51
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VI Log-In 54
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
Heading Elsewhere 58
What's in a Name? 59
Section VII Log-In 60
Add It Up 62-63
A Novel Poster 64-65
What If? 66
My Book Rating 67
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70
A New Community 71
Facts and Memories 72-73
Words to Know 74-75

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

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

Activity Pages
Do We Need Rules? 8-9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Challenge Word 13
I Predict 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Establishing the Setting 16
Released! 17
Introducing the Family Unit 18
Building Suspense 19
Section I Log-In 20
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Through the Ages 25
Talking Through the Ages 26
Section II Log-In 27
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Friends Make the Difference 29
Tone and Mood 30-31
Not Assigned 32
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
Section III Log-In 35
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
The First Memory 39
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
Pain or Wisdom? 45
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section V Log-In 47
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Releasing the Truth 50
The Plan 51
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VI Log-In 54
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
Heading Elsewhere 58
What's in a Name? 59
Section VII Log-In 60
Add It Up 62-63
A Novel Poster 64-65
What If? 66
My Book Rating 67
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70
A New Community 71
Facts and Memories 72-73
Words to Know 74-75

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

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

Activity Pages
Do We Need Rules? 8-9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Challenge Word 13
I Predict 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Establishing the Setting 16
Released! 17
Introducing the Family Unit 18
Building Suspense 19
Section I Log-In 20
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Through the Ages 25
Talking Through the Ages 26
Section II Log-In 27
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Friends Make the Difference 29
Tone and Mood 30-31
Not Assigned 32
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
Section III Log-In 35
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
The First Memory 39
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
Pain or Wisdom? 45
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section V Log-In 47
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Releasing the Truth 50
The Plan 51
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VI Log-In 54
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
Heading Elsewhere 58
What's in a Name? 59
Section VII Log-In 60
Add It Up 62-63
A Novel Poster 64-65
What If? 66
My Book Rating 67
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70
A New Community 71
Facts and Memories 72-73
Words to Know 74-75

Strand - Reading Standards: Literature, Grade 7

Key Ideas and Details

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

Activity Page
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Released! 17
Building Suspense 19
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Tone and Mood 30-31
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
Releasing the Truth 50
The Plan 51
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
What's in a Name? 59
Add It Up 62-63
What If? 66

Key Ideas and Details

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

Activity Page
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Establishing the Setting 16
Released! 17
Building Suspense 19
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Tone and Mood 30-31
Not Assigned 32
An Honor? 33
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Releasing the Truth 50
The Plan 51
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
Precision of Language 57
Add It Up 62-63
What If? 66

Key Ideas and Details

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

Activity Page
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
Challenge Word 13
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Introducing the Family Unit 18
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Through the Ages 25
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Friends Make the Difference 29
Tone and Mood 30-31
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
Seeing Red 38
The First Memory 39
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
A Novel Poster 64-65
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70

Craft and Structure

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

Activity Page
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Child, A Symbol 12
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Released! 17
Building Suspense 19
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Through the Ages 25
Talking Through the Ages 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Tone and Mood 30-31
Not Assigned 32
An Honor? 33
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
The First Memory 39
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Releasing the Truth 50
The Plan 51
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
Precision of Language 57
Heading Elsewhere 58
What's in a Name? 59
Add It Up 62-63
What If? 66

Craft and Structure

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

Activity Page
Challenge Word 13
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Released! 17
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Tone and Mood 30-31
Not Assigned 32
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
The First Memory 39
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
What's in a Name? 59
A Novel Poster 64-65

Craft and Structure

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

Activity Page
Establishing the Setting 16
Introducing the Family Unit 18
Building Suspense 19
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Friends Make the Difference 29
Tone and Mood 30-31
Not Assigned 32
An Honor? 33
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
Different Views of Sameness 40
Choosing Choice 43
The Feeling in the Room 46
A New Knowledge 49
Releasing the Truth 50
Rosemary Revealed 52-53

Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity

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

Activity Page
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Challenge Word 13
I Predict 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Establishing the Setting 16
Released! 17
Introducing the Family Unit 18
Building Suspense 19
Section I Log-In 20
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Through the Ages 25
Talking Through the Ages 26
Section II Log-In 27
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Friends Make the Difference 29
Tone and Mood 30-31
Not Assigned 32
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
Section III Log-In 35
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
The First Memory 39
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
Pain or Wisdom? 45
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section V Log-In 47
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Releasing the Truth 50
The Plan 51
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VI Log-In 54
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
Heading Elsewhere 58
What's in a Name? 59
Section VII Log-In 60
Add It Up 62-63
A Novel Poster 64-65
What If? 66
My Book Rating 67
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70
A New Community 71
Facts and Memories 72-73
Words to Know 74-75

Strand - Writing Standards, Grade 7

Text Types and Purposes

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

Activity Page
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Challenge Word 13
I Predict 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Released! 17
Building Suspense 19
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Talking Through the Ages 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Tone and Mood 30-31
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
Pain or Wisdom? 45
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
Releasing the Truth 50
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VI Log-In 54
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
What's in a Name? 59
Section VII Log-In 60
Add It Up 62-63
What If? 66
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70
A New Community 71
Facts and Memories 72-73

Text Types and Purposes

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

Activity Page
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Challenge Word 13
I Predict 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Establishing the Setting 16
Released! 17
Introducing the Family Unit 18
Building Suspense 19
Section I Log-In 20
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Through the Ages 25
Talking Through the Ages 26
Section II Log-In 27
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Tone and Mood 30-31
Not Assigned 32
Receiving Rules 34
Section III Log-In 35
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section V Log-In 47
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Releasing the Truth 50
The Plan 51
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VI Log-In 54
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
Heading Elsewhere 58
What's in a Name? 59
Section VII Log-In 60
Add It Up 62-63
What If? 66
My Book Rating 67
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70
A New Community 71
Facts and Memories 72-73

Text Types and Purposes

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

Activity Page
Section I Log-In 20
Section II Log-In 27
Section VI Log-In 54
What If? 66
A New Community 71

Production and Distribution of Writing

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

Activity Page
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Challenge Word 13
I Predict 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Released! 17
Building Suspense 19
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Talking Through the Ages 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Tone and Mood 30-31
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
Pain or Wisdom? 45
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
Releasing the Truth 50
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VI Log-In 54
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
What's in a Name? 59
Section VII Log-In 60
Add It Up 62-63
What If? 66
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70
Facts and Memories 72-73

Production and Distribution of Writing

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

Activity Pages
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70
Facts and Memories 72-73

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

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

Activity Page
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Challenge Word 13
I Predict 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Establishing the Setting 16
Released! 17
Introducing the Family Unit 18
Building Suspense 19
Section I Log-In 20
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Through the Ages 25
Talking Through the Ages 26
Section II Log-In 27
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Friends Make the Difference 29
Tone and Mood 30-31
Not Assigned 32
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
Section III Log-In 35
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
The First Memory 39
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
Pain or Wisdom? 45
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section V Log-In 47
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Releasing the Truth 50
The Plan 51
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VI Log-In 54
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
Heading Elsewhere 58
What's in a Name? 59
Section VII Log-In 60
Add It Up 62-63
A Novel Poster 64-65
What If? 66
My Book Rating 67
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70
A New Community 71
Facts and Memories 72-73
Words to Know 74-75

Range of Writing

ELA.W.7.10: Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.

Activity Pages
Do We Need Rules? 8-9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Challenge Word 13
I Predict 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Establishing the Setting 16
Released! 17
Introducing the Family Unit 18
Building Suspense 19
Section I Log-In 20
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Through the Ages 25
Talking Through the Ages 26
Section II Log-In 27
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Friends Make the Difference 29
Tone and Mood 30-31
Not Assigned 32
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
Section III Log-In 35
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
The First Memory 39
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
Pain or Wisdom? 45
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section V Log-In 47
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Releasing the Truth 50
The Plan 51
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VI Log-In 54
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
Heading Elsewhere 58
What's in a Name? 59
Section VII Log-In 60
Add It Up 62-63
A Novel Poster 64-65
What If? 66
My Book Rating 67
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70
A New Community 71
Facts and Memories 72-73

Strand - Speaking and Listening Standards, Grade 7

Comprehension and Collaboration

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

Activity Page
Establishing the Setting 16
What's the Difference? 24
Talking Through the Ages 26
Friends Make the Difference 29
The First Memory 39
Pain or Wisdom? 45
The Plan 51
The Necessary Qualities 56
Heading Elsewhere 58
A Novel Poster 64-65

Comprehension and Collaboration

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

Activity Page
Establishing the Setting 16
Friends Make the Difference 29
The First Memory 39
Pain or Wisdom? 45
The Plan 51

Comprehension and Collaboration

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

Activity Page
Establishing the Setting 16
Talking Through the Ages 26
Friends Make the Difference 29
The First Memory 39
Pain or Wisdom? 45
The Plan 51
Heading Elsewhere 58

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

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

Activity Pages
A Novel Poster 64-65

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

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

Activity Pages
A Novel Poster 64-65

Strand - Language Standards, Grade 7

Conventions of Standard English

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

Activity Pages
Do We Need Rules? 8-9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Challenge Word 13
I Predict 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Establishing the Setting 16
Released! 17
Introducing the Family Unit 18
Building Suspense 19
Section I Log-In 20
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Through the Ages 25
Talking Through the Ages 26
Section II Log-In 27
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Friends Make the Difference 29
Tone and Mood 30-31
Not Assigned 32
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
Section III Log-In 35
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
The First Memory 39
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
Pain or Wisdom? 45
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section V Log-In 47
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Releasing the Truth 50
The Plan 51
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VI Log-In 54
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
Heading Elsewhere 58
What's in a Name? 59
Section VII Log-In 60
Add It Up 62-63
A Novel Poster 64-65
What If? 66
My Book Rating 67
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70
A New Community 71
Facts and Memories 72-73

Conventions of Standard English

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

Activity Pages
Do We Need Rules? 8-9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Challenge Word 13
I Predict 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Establishing the Setting 16
Released! 17
Introducing the Family Unit 18
Building Suspense 19
Section I Log-In 20
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Through the Ages 25
Talking Through the Ages 26
Section II Log-In 27
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Friends Make the Difference 29
Tone and Mood 30-31
Not Assigned 32
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
Section III Log-In 35
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
The First Memory 39
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
Pain or Wisdom? 45
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section V Log-In 47
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Releasing the Truth 50
The Plan 51
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VI Log-In 54
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
Heading Elsewhere 58
What's in a Name? 59
Section VII Log-In 60
Add It Up 62-63
A Novel Poster 64-65
What If? 66
My Book Rating 67
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70
A New Community 71
Facts and Memories 72-73

Knowledge of Language

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

Activity Pages
Do We Need Rules? 8-9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Challenge Word 13
I Predict 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Establishing the Setting 16
Released! 17
Introducing the Family Unit 18
Building Suspense 19
Section I Log-In 20
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Through the Ages 25
Talking Through the Ages 26
Section II Log-In 27
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Friends Make the Difference 29
Tone and Mood 30-31
Not Assigned 32
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
Section III Log-In 35
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
The First Memory 39
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
Pain or Wisdom? 45
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section V Log-In 47
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Releasing the Truth 50
The Plan 51
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VI Log-In 54
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
Heading Elsewhere 58
What's in a Name? 59
Section VII Log-In 60
Add It Up 62-63
A Novel Poster 64-65
What If? 66
My Book Rating 67
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70
A New Community 71
Facts and Memories 72-73
Words to Know 74-75

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

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

Activity Pages
Do We Need Rules? 8-9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Challenge Word 13
I Predict 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Establishing the Setting 16
Released! 17
Introducing the Family Unit 18
Building Suspense 19
Section I Log-In 20
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Through the Ages 25
Talking Through the Ages 26
Section II Log-In 27
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Friends Make the Difference 29
Tone and Mood 30-31
Not Assigned 32
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
Section III Log-In 35
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
The First Memory 39
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
Pain or Wisdom? 45
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section V Log-In 47
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Releasing the Truth 50
The Plan 51
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VI Log-In 54
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
Heading Elsewhere 58
What's in a Name? 59
Section VII Log-In 60
Add It Up 62-63
A Novel Poster 64-65
What If? 66
My Book Rating 67
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70
A New Community 71
Facts and Memories 72-73
Words to Know 74-75

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

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

Activity Pages
Do We Need Rules? 8-9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Challenge Word 13
I Predict 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Establishing the Setting 16
Released! 17
Introducing the Family Unit 18
Building Suspense 19
Section I Log-In 20
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Through the Ages 25
Talking Through the Ages 26
Section II Log-In 27
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Friends Make the Difference 29
Tone and Mood 30-31
Not Assigned 32
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
Section III Log-In 35
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
The First Memory 39
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
Pain or Wisdom? 45
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section V Log-In 47
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Releasing the Truth 50
The Plan 51
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VI Log-In 54
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
Heading Elsewhere 58
What's in a Name? 59
Section VII Log-In 60
Add It Up 62-63
A Novel Poster 64-65
What If? 66
My Book Rating 67
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70
A New Community 71
Facts and Memories 72-73
Words to Know 74-75

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

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

Activity Pages
Do We Need Rules? 8-9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Challenge Word 13
I Predict 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Establishing the Setting 16
Released! 17
Introducing the Family Unit 18
Building Suspense 19
Section I Log-In 20
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Through the Ages 25
Talking Through the Ages 26
Section II Log-In 27
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Friends Make the Difference 29
Tone and Mood 30-31
Not Assigned 32
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
Section III Log-In 35
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
The First Memory 39
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
Pain or Wisdom? 45
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section V Log-In 47
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Releasing the Truth 50
The Plan 51
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VI Log-In 54
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
Heading Elsewhere 58
What's in a Name? 59
Section VII Log-In 60
Add It Up 62-63
A Novel Poster 64-65
What If? 66
My Book Rating 67
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70
A New Community 71
Facts and Memories 72-73
Words to Know 74-75

Strand - Reading Standards: Literature, Grade 8

Key Ideas and Details

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

Activity Page
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Released! 17
Building Suspense 19
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Tone and Mood 30-31
Not Assigned 32
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
Releasing the Truth 50
The Plan 51
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
What's in a Name? 59
Add It Up 62-63
What If? 66

Key Ideas and Details

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

Activity Page
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Establishing the Setting 16
Released! 17
Introducing the Family Unit 18
Building Suspense 19
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
Talking Through the Ages 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Friends Make the Difference 29
Tone and Mood 30-31
Not Assigned 32
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
The First Memory 39
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Releasing the Truth 50
The Plan 51
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Heading Elsewhere 58
What's in a Name? 59
Add It Up 62-63
What If? 66

Key Ideas and Details

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

Activity Page
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
Challenge Word 13
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Introducing the Family Unit 18
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Through the Ages 25
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Friends Make the Difference 29
Tone and Mood 30-31
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
Seeing Red 38
The First Memory 39
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
A Novel Poster 64-65
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70

Craft and Structure

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

Activity Page
Challenge Word 13
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Released! 17
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Tone and Mood 30-31
Not Assigned 32
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
The First Memory 39
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
What's in a Name? 59
A Novel Poster 64-65

Craft and Structure

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

Activity Page
Establishing the Setting 16
Released! 17
Introducing the Family Unit 18
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Talking Through the Ages 26
Friends Make the Difference 29
Tone and Mood 30-31
Receiving Rules 34
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
Different Views of Sameness 40
The Plan 51
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Precision of Language 57

Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity

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

Activity Page
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Challenge Word 13
I Predict 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Establishing the Setting 16
Released! 17
Introducing the Family Unit 18
Building Suspense 19
Section I Log-In 20
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Through the Ages 25
Talking Through the Ages 26
Section II Log-In 27
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Friends Make the Difference 29
Tone and Mood 30-31
Not Assigned 32
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
Section III Log-In 35
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
The First Memory 39
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
Pain or Wisdom? 45
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section V Log-In 47
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Releasing the Truth 50
The Plan 51
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VI Log-In 54
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
Heading Elsewhere 58
What's in a Name? 59
Section VII Log-In 60
Add It Up 62-63
A Novel Poster 64-65
What If? 66
My Book Rating 67
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70
A New Community 71
Facts and Memories 72-73
Words to Know 74-75

Strand - Writing Standards, Grade 8

Text Types and Purposes

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

Activity Page
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Challenge Word 13
I Predict 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Released! 17
Building Suspense 19
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Talking Through the Ages 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Tone and Mood 30-31
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
Pain or Wisdom? 45
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
Releasing the Truth 50
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VI Log-In 54
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
What's in a Name? 59
Section VII Log-In 60
Add It Up 62-63
What If? 66
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70
A New Community 71
Facts and Memories 72-73

Text Types and Purposes

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

Activity Page
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Challenge Word 13
I Predict 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Establishing the Setting 16
Released! 17
Introducing the Family Unit 18
Building Suspense 19
Section I Log-In 20
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Through the Ages 25
Talking Through the Ages 26
Section II Log-In 27
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Tone and Mood 30-31
Not Assigned 32
Receiving Rules 34
Section III Log-In 35
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section V Log-In 47
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Releasing the Truth 50
The Plan 51
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VI Log-In 54
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
Heading Elsewhere 58
What's in a Name? 59
Section VII Log-In 60
Add It Up 62-63
What If? 66
My Book Rating 67
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70
A New Community 71
Facts and Memories 72-73

Text Types and Purposes

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

Activity Page
Section I Log-In 20
Section II Log-In 27
Section VI Log-In 54
What If? 66
A New Community 71

Production and Distribution of Writing

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

Activity Page
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Challenge Word 13
I Predict 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Released! 17
Building Suspense 19
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Talking Through the Ages 26
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Tone and Mood 30-31
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
Pain or Wisdom? 45
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
Releasing the Truth 50
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VI Log-In 54
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
What's in a Name? 59
Section VII Log-In 60
Add It Up 62-63
What If? 66
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70
Facts and Memories 72-73

Production and Distribution of Writing

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

Activity Pages
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70
Facts and Memories 72-73

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

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

Activity Page
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Challenge Word 13
I Predict 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Establishing the Setting 16
Released! 17
Introducing the Family Unit 18
Building Suspense 19
Section I Log-In 20
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Through the Ages 25
Talking Through the Ages 26
Section II Log-In 27
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Friends Make the Difference 29
Tone and Mood 30-31
Not Assigned 32
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
Section III Log-In 35
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
The First Memory 39
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
Pain or Wisdom? 45
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section V Log-In 47
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Releasing the Truth 50
The Plan 51
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VI Log-In 54
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
Heading Elsewhere 58
What's in a Name? 59
Section VII Log-In 60
Add It Up 62-63
A Novel Poster 64-65
What If? 66
My Book Rating 67
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70
A New Community 71
Facts and Memories 72-73
Words to Know 74-75

Range of Writing

ELA.W.8.10: Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.

Activity Pages
Do We Need Rules? 8-9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Challenge Word 13
I Predict 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Establishing the Setting 16
Released! 17
Introducing the Family Unit 18
Building Suspense 19
Section I Log-In 20
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Through the Ages 25
Talking Through the Ages 26
Section II Log-In 27
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Friends Make the Difference 29
Tone and Mood 30-31
Not Assigned 32
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
Section III Log-In 35
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
The First Memory 39
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
Pain or Wisdom? 45
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section V Log-In 47
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Releasing the Truth 50
The Plan 51
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VI Log-In 54
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
Heading Elsewhere 58
What's in a Name? 59
Section VII Log-In 60
Add It Up 62-63
A Novel Poster 64-65
What If? 66
My Book Rating 67
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70
A New Community 71
Facts and Memories 72-73

Strand - Speaking and Listening Standards, Grade 8

Comprehension and Collaboration

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

Activity Page
Establishing the Setting 16
What's the Difference? 24
Talking Through the Ages 26
Friends Make the Difference 29
The First Memory 39
Pain or Wisdom? 45
The Plan 51
The Necessary Qualities 56
Heading Elsewhere 58
A Novel Poster 64-65

Comprehension and Collaboration

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

Activity Page
Establishing the Setting 16
Friends Make the Difference 29
The First Memory 39
Pain or Wisdom? 45
The Plan 51

Comprehension and Collaboration

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

Activity Page
Establishing the Setting 16
Talking Through the Ages 26
Friends Make the Difference 29
The First Memory 39
Pain or Wisdom? 45
The Plan 51
Heading Elsewhere 58

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

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

Activity Pages
A Novel Poster 64-65

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

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

Activity Pages
A Novel Poster 64-65

Strand - Language Standards, Grade 8

Conventions of Standard English

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

Activity Pages
Do We Need Rules? 8-9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Challenge Word 13
I Predict 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Establishing the Setting 16
Released! 17
Introducing the Family Unit 18
Building Suspense 19
Section I Log-In 20
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Through the Ages 25
Talking Through the Ages 26
Section II Log-In 27
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Friends Make the Difference 29
Tone and Mood 30-31
Not Assigned 32
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
Section III Log-In 35
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
The First Memory 39
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
Pain or Wisdom? 45
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section V Log-In 47
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Releasing the Truth 50
The Plan 51
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VI Log-In 54
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
Heading Elsewhere 58
What's in a Name? 59
Section VII Log-In 60
Add It Up 62-63
A Novel Poster 64-65
What If? 66
My Book Rating 67
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70
A New Community 71
Facts and Memories 72-73

Conventions of Standard English

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

Activity Pages
Do We Need Rules? 8-9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Challenge Word 13
I Predict 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Establishing the Setting 16
Released! 17
Introducing the Family Unit 18
Building Suspense 19
Section I Log-In 20
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Through the Ages 25
Talking Through the Ages 26
Section II Log-In 27
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Friends Make the Difference 29
Tone and Mood 30-31
Not Assigned 32
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
Section III Log-In 35
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
The First Memory 39
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
Pain or Wisdom? 45
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section V Log-In 47
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Releasing the Truth 50
The Plan 51
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VI Log-In 54
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
Heading Elsewhere 58
What's in a Name? 59
Section VII Log-In 60
Add It Up 62-63
A Novel Poster 64-65
What If? 66
My Book Rating 67
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70
A New Community 71
Facts and Memories 72-73

Knowledge of Language

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

Activity Pages
Do We Need Rules? 8-9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Challenge Word 13
I Predict 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Establishing the Setting 16
Released! 17
Introducing the Family Unit 18
Building Suspense 19
Section I Log-In 20
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Through the Ages 25
Talking Through the Ages 26
Section II Log-In 27
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Friends Make the Difference 29
Tone and Mood 30-31
Not Assigned 32
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
Section III Log-In 35
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
The First Memory 39
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
Pain or Wisdom? 45
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section V Log-In 47
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Releasing the Truth 50
The Plan 51
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VI Log-In 54
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
Heading Elsewhere 58
What's in a Name? 59
Section VII Log-In 60
Add It Up 62-63
A Novel Poster 64-65
What If? 66
My Book Rating 67
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70
A New Community 71
Facts and Memories 72-73
Words to Know 74-75

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

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

Activity Pages
Do We Need Rules? 8-9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
Challenge Word 13
I Predict 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Establishing the Setting 16
Released! 17
Introducing the Family Unit 18
Building Suspense 19
Section I Log-In 20
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Through the Ages 25
Talking Through the Ages 26
Section II Log-In 27
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Friends Make the Difference 29
Tone and Mood 30-31
Not Assigned 32
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
Section III Log-In 35
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
The First Memory 39
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
Pain or Wisdom? 45
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section V Log-In 47
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Releasing the Truth 50
The Plan 51
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VI Log-In 54
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
Heading Elsewhere 58
What's in a Name? 59
Section VII Log-In 60
Add It Up 62-63
A Novel Poster 64-65
What If? 66
My Book Rating 67
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70
A New Community 71
Facts and Memories 72-73
Words to Know 74-75

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

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

Activity Pages
Do We Need Rules? 8-9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Challenge Word 13
I Predict 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Establishing the Setting 16
Released! 17
Introducing the Family Unit 18
Building Suspense 19
Section I Log-In 20
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Through the Ages 25
Talking Through the Ages 26
Section II Log-In 27
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Friends Make the Difference 29
Tone and Mood 30-31
Not Assigned 32
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
Section III Log-In 35
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
The First Memory 39
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
Pain or Wisdom? 45
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section V Log-In 47
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Releasing the Truth 50
The Plan 51
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VI Log-In 54
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
Heading Elsewhere 58
What's in a Name? 59
Section VII Log-In 60
Add It Up 62-63
A Novel Poster 64-65
What If? 66
My Book Rating 67
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70
A New Community 71
Facts and Memories 72-73
Words to Know 74-75

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

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

Activity Pages
Do We Need Rules? 8-9
The Summaries of Its Parts 10
A Dynamic Protagonist 11
A Child, A Symbol 12
Challenge Word 13
I Predict 14
Section I Teacher Instructions 15
Establishing the Setting 16
Released! 17
Introducing the Family Unit 18
Building Suspense 19
Section I Log-In 20
Section II Teacher Instructions 21
Revisiting Release 22-23
What's the Difference? 24
Through the Ages 25
Talking Through the Ages 26
Section II Log-In 27
Section III Teacher Instructions 28
Friends Make the Difference 29
Tone and Mood 30-31
Not Assigned 32
An Honor? 33
Receiving Rules 34
Section III Log-In 35
Section IV Teacher Instructions 36
New Setting, New Character 37
Seeing Red 38
The First Memory 39
Different Views of Sameness 40
Section IV Log-In 41
Section V Teacher Instructions 42
Choosing Choice 43
The Way to Wisdom 44
Pain or Wisdom? 45
The Feeling in the Room 46
Section V Log-In 47
Section VI Teacher Instructions 48
A New Knowledge 49
Releasing the Truth 50
The Plan 51
Rosemary Revealed 52-53
Section VI Log-In 54
Section VII Teacher Instructions 55
The Necessary Qualities 56
Precision of Language 57
Heading Elsewhere 58
What's in a Name? 59
Section VII Log-In 60
Add It Up 62-63
A Novel Poster 64-65
What If? 66
My Book Rating 67
Write a Persuasive Letter 68-69
Revision Checklists 70
A New Community 71
Facts and Memories 72-73
Words to Know 74-75

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