Unit 1: The Stories We Tell
Students explore how authors craft stories and develop meaning through characters, events, and point of view.
Read and analyze literary texts to understand characters, theme, and story structure
Examine how point of view influences how a story is told
Write narratives with clear beginnings, sequences of events, and endings
Use descriptive language and details to develop ideas
Strengthen sentence structure and overall writing clarity
Unit 2: Knowledge Quest
Students build knowledge by reading informational texts, researching topics, and communicating ideas clearly.
Read and analyze informational texts to identify key ideas and text structure
Compare information across sources and evaluate how ideas are presented
Conduct research using print and digital resources
Write organized informational pieces using facts, details, and explanations
Use precise vocabulary and academic language to communicate ideas
Strengthen grammar and overall clarity in writing
Unit 3: The Way I See It
Students analyze different perspectives and express their thinking through opinion writing supported by evidence.
Analyze how texts present ideas, themes, and perspectives
Compare viewpoints and support thinking with evidence from texts
Write opinion pieces that clearly state ideas and support them with reasons
Use evidence from texts to strengthen writing and explanations
Continue developing vocabulary and language skills
Unit 4: Wise Words
Students examine how authors use language and evidence to communicate ideas effectively.
Analyze informational texts to understand main ideas and supporting details
Explain how authors use reasons and evidence to support their ideas
Compare information across texts to build understanding
Write responses that clearly communicate ideas using evidence
Develop vocabulary through word relationships, roots, and affixes
Strengthen grammar and sentence structure
Unit 5: Together We Can
Students collaborate, synthesize ideas across texts, and communicate their understanding clearly.
Read and analyze multiple texts on similar topics
Compare how authors present ideas and perspectives
Use evidence from texts to explain thinking and support ideas
Engage in discussions and collaborative activities to deepen understanding
Write organized responses across genres to communicate ideas clearly
Use precise vocabulary and academic language effectively
Strengthen grammar, sentence structure, and overall clarity.
Unit 6: Show What You Know
Pending release from the district