Reading
At Shelton we are in our first year of using HMH Into Reading Curriculum. Below you will find our reading modules, essential questions and genres we will be studying in each unit. Please notice that the genres repeat throughout the year to deepen student understanding.
Module 1 - Be a Super Citizen (August/September)
How can being a good citizen make a difference to others?
Informational Text
Personal Narrative
Fantasy
Biography
Realistic Fiction
Video
Comprehension Focus
-Central Idea
-Ask and Answer Questions
-Setting
-Monitor and Clarify
-Author’s Purpose
-Summarize
-Characters
-Create Mental Images
2 - Look Around and Explore! (September/October)
How does exploring help us understand the world around us?
Narrative Nonfiction
Informational Text
Fantasy
Poetry
Drama
Fine Art
Comprehension Focus
-Author’s Purpose
-Central Idea
-Make inferences
-Content-Area Words
-Setting
-Make Connections
-Connect Text and Visuals
-Create Mental images
-Elements of Poetry
-Ask and Answer Questions
-Elements of Drama
3 -Meet in the Middle (October/November)
How can people work out disagreements?
Realistic Fiction
Informational Text
Biography
Fantasy
Infographic
Comprehension Focus
-Central Idea
-Point of View
-Monitor and Clarify
-Theme
-Make and Confirm Predictions
-Synthesize
-Text Organization
-Retell
4 - Once Upon a Time (November/December)
What lessons can we learn from the characters in stories?
Fairy Tale
Recipe
Informational Text
Fable
Drama
Fantasy
Video
Comprehension Focus
-Text Organization -Story Structure -Make Inferences
-Story Structure -Create Mental images
-Elements of Drama
-Make and Confirm Predictions
-Figurative Language
-Author’s Purpose
-Make Connections
-Story Structure
-Cause and Effect
5 - Lead the Way (Janurary)
What are the qualities of a good leader?
Legend
Opinion Article
Fantasy
Realistic Fiction
Biography
Opinion Writing
Biography
Informational Text
Video
Comprehension Focus
-Ideas and Support
-Figurative Language
-Ask and Answer Questions
-Characters
-Synthesize
-Text Features
-Evaluate
-Text Organization
-Summarize
-Content-Area Words
-Chronological Order
6 - Weather Wise (February)
How does weather affect us?
Fantasy
Informational Text
Narrative Nonfiction
Poetry
Video
Comprehension Focus
-Text Features
-Point of View
-Make Inferences
-Text Organization
-Content-Area Words
-Make Connections
-Point of View
-Evaluate
-Ask and Answer Questions
-Elements of Poetry
-Cause and Effect
7 - Everyone Has a Story (March)
How do our experiences shape our lives?
Biography
Opinion Essay
Informational Text
Procedural Text
Legend
Poetry
Video
Comprehension Focus
-Ideas and support
-Text organization
-Synthesize
-Text Features
-Monitor and Clarify
-Make Inferences
-Central Idea
-Create Mental Images
-Setting
-Ideas and Support
8 - Time to Grow! (April)
What do plants need to live and grow?
Informational Text
Photo Essay
Legend
Fairy Tale
Realistic Fiction
Video
Comprehension Focus
-Text Features
-Evaluate
-Text Organization
-Characters
-Retell
-Story Structure
-Make Connections
-Story Structure
-Synthesize
-Cause and Effect
9 - Home Sweet Habitat (May)
How do living things in a habitat depend on each other?
Informational Text
Opinion Essay
Poetry
Narrative Nonfiction
Folktale
Video
Comprehension Focus
-Ideas and Support
-Figurative Language
-Ask and Answer Questions
-Text Organization
-Monitor and Clarify
-Text Features
-Create Mental Images
-Elements of Poetry
-Retell
-Chronological Order