English

2nd Nine Weeks

Week 1

Module 3 Week 2 - Natural Disasters

Language/Vocabulary:  Story Vocabulary, Multiple-Meaning Words, Root: geo, Suffixes –logy, –logist  

Reading Workshop:  Genre -- Nonfiction Expository Text, Summarize Supporting Details, Central Idea/Main Idea

Decoding: Compound Words 

Spelling:  Compound Words

Writing Workshop:  Persuasive Writing

Grammar: Conjunctions

Week 2

Module 3 Week 3 - Natural Disasters

Language/Vocabulary:  Story Vocabulary, Antonyms/Synonyms, Prefixes inter–, com–, con–, cor–

Reading Workshop:  Genre -- Nonfiction Expository Text, Text Features, Text Structure: Cause and Effect 

Decoding: VCCV Syllable Division Patterns 

Spelling: Words with VCCV Syllable Division Patterns

Writing Workshop:  Persuasive Writing

Grammar: Complex Sentences

Week 3

Module 4 Week 1 - Wild West

Language/Vocabulary: Story Vocabulary, Homophones/Homographs, Prefix mid–, Suffixes –al, –ic 

Reading Workshop:  Genre -- Nonfiction Expository Text, Summarize Supporting Details, Central Idea/Main Idea

Decoding: VC Syllable Division Pattern

Spelling:  Words with VCV Syllable Division Pattern

Writing Workshop:  Thank You Letter

Grammar: Direct Quotations and Interjections

Week 4

Module 4 Week 2 - Wild West

Language/Vocabulary:  Story Vocabulary, Homographs and Homophones, Prefix trans–, Suffixes –ous, –ious 

Reading Workshop:  Genre -- Nonfiction Expository Text, Central Idea/Main Idea, Text Structure: Cause and Effect, Summarize Supporting Details 

Decoding: VCCV Syllable Division Pattern

Spelling: Words with VCCV Syllable Division Pattern

Writing Workshop:  Informational Text: Letter

Grammar: Subject and Object Pronouns 

Week 5

Module 4 Week 3 - Wild West

Language/Vocabulary: Story Vocabulary, Multiple-Meaning Words, Prefixes mis–, mal–, Suffixes –able, –ible

Reading Workshop:  Genre -- Historical Fiction, Point of View, Summarize Plot, Impact of Setting on Plot Development, Character Development

Decoding: VV Syllable Division Patterns

Spelling: Words with VV Syllable Division Patterns

Writing Workshop:   Informational Text: Letter

Grammar: Verb Tenses

Week 6

Module 5 Week 1 - Project Earth

Language/Vocabulary:  Story Vocabulary, Analogies, Suffix –ive 

Reading Workshop: Genre -- Nonfiction Persuasive Text, Central Idea/Main Idea, Summarize Supporting Details, Fact and Opinion

Decoding: Final Stable Syllables -al, -el, -le, -il

Spelling: Words with Final Schwa + /l/ Sounds

Writing Workshop:  Argument: Editorial

Grammar: Regular and Irregular Verbs

Week 7

Module 5 Week 2 - Project Earth

Language/Vocabulary:  Story Vocabulary, Analogies,  Roots: dict, spect

Reading Workshop:  Genre -- Drama/Realistic Fiction, Summarize Plot, Impact of Setting on Plot Development, Character Development, Figurative Language

Decoding: Recognizing Root Words

Spelling: Adding -ed and -ing

Writing Workshop:  Argument: Editorial

Grammar: Commas and Semicolons

Week 8

Module 5 Week 3 - Project Earth

Language/Vocabulary: Story Vocabulary, Homophones/Homographs,  Root bene, Suffix -ure

Reading Workshop:  Genre -- Nonfiction Informational Text, Text Structure: Cause and Effect, Text Features 

Decoding: Recognize Root Words with Spelling Changes

Spelling: Adding -ed and -ing

Writing Workshop:  Argument Writing: Editorial

Grammar: Transitions

Week 9

Module 6 Week 1 - Art for Everyone

Language/Vocabulary:  Story Vocabulary, Reference Materials,  Root: struct, Prefix de–, Suffixes –ion, –ism 

Reading Workshop:  Genre -- Nonfiction Informational Text, Central Idea/Main Idea, Summarize Supporting Details 

Decoding: Recognize Root Words with Spelling Changes

Spelling: Changing Final y to i

Writing Workshop:  Personal Narrative

Grammar: Adjectives