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Unit 1
“Red Kayak” By: Priscilla Cummings
Students will be able to:
*Spell words with short vowel patterns VCCV and VCV
*Write step-by-step directions
*Distinguish between homograph meanings
*Identify a story's characters and plot
*Read aloud with expression
Question of the Week: What inspires people to act courageously?
Grammar Skill: Four Kinds of Sentences
Comprehension Skill: Literary Elements: Character and Plot
Comprehension Strategy: Monitor and Clarify
Vocabulary: intentionally, insistently, grumbled, compressions, minute, neutral, normally
Spelling Words:
distance
method
anger
problem
butter
petals
enjoy
perhaps
figure
admire
channel
comedy
husband
tissue
mustard
shuttle
advance
drummer
regular
denim
“Thunder Rose” By: Jerdine Nolen
Students will be able to:
*Spell words with short vowel patterns VCCV and VCV
*Write step-by-step directions
*Distinguish between homograph meanings
*Identify a story's characters and plot
*Read aloud with expression
Question of the Week: How can nature challenge us?
Grammar Skill: Subjects and Predicates
Comprehension Skill: Cause and Effect
Comprehension Strategy: Summarize
Vocabulary: branded, constructed, daintily, devastation, lullaby, pitch, resourceful, thieving, veins
Spelling Words:
fever
broken
climate
hotel
basic
vocal
native
silent
labor
spider
label
icon
agent
motive
vital
acorn
item
aroma
ego
solo
“Island of the Blue Dolphins” By: Scott O’Dell
Students will be able to:
*Spell words with the long vowel pattern VCV
*Write a tall tale using a lively voice
*Distinguish between homonyms
*Understand cause and effect
*Read aloud at an appropriate rate
Question of the Week: How do people survive in the wilderness?
Grammar Skill: Independent and Dependent Clauses
Comprehension Skill: Literary Elements: Theme and Setting
Comprehension Strategy: Inferring
Vocabulary: gnawed, headland, kelp, lair, ravine, shellfish, sinew
Spelling Words:
coast
paint
faint
willow
feast
arrow
maintain
appeal
speech
needle
crease
bowling
wheat
charcoal
grain
complain
Spain
praise
breeze
sneeze
“Satchel Paige” By: Lesa Cline-Ransome
Students will be able to:
*Spell words with long vowel digraphs
*Write a friendly letter or invitation
*Determine the meanings of unknown words
*Analyze a story's theme and setting
*Read aloud with expression
Question of the Week: How do we face personal challenges?
Grammar Skill: Compound and Complex Sentences
Comprehension Skill: Fact and Opinion
Comprehension Strategy: Questioning
Vocabulary: confidence, fastball, mocking, outfield, unique, weakness, windup
Spelling Words:
supplied
supplying
denied
denying
decided
deciding
included
including
admitted
admitting
occurred
occurring
qualified
qualifying
identified
identifying
delayed
delaying
satisfied
“Ten Mile Day” By: Mary Ann Fraser
Students will be able to:
*Spell verb forms adding -ed and -ing
*Write an article for a newsletter
*identify antonyms
*distinguish between a fact and an opinion in nonfiction
*Read aloud using punctuation cues to guide appropriate phrasing
Question of the Week: What challenges do immigrants encounter?
Grammar Skill: Common, Proper, and Collective Nouns
Comprehension Skill: Cause and Effect
Comprehension Strategy: Text Structure
Vocabulary: barren, deafening, lurched, previous, prying, surveying
Spelling Words:
they’re
you’ve
weren’t
needn’t
there’d
they’ve
mustn’t
what’ll
doesn’t
hadn’t
could’ve
would’ve
should’ve
might’ve
wouldn’t
who’ve
shouldn’t
who’d
this’ll
couldn’t
Unit 2
"At the Beach" By Lulu Delacre
Students will be able to:
*Spell and identify common contractions
*Write an expository composition
*Distinguish between meanings of multiple-meaning words
*Understand cause and effect in expository text
*Read aloud with accuracy
Question of the Week: Why is honesty important?
Grammar Skill: Regular and Irregular Plural Nouns
Comprehension Skill: Compare and Contrast
Comprehension Strategy: Visualize
Vocabulary: algae, concealed, driftwood, hammocks, lamented, sea urchins, sternly, tweezers
Spelling Words:
shovel
chosen
astonish
pharmacy
southern
establish
python
charity
northern
although
shatter
china
chapter
challenge
ethnic
attach
hyphen
approach
shiver
ostrich
"Hold the Flag High" By: Catherine Clinton
Students will be able to:
*Spell, identify and write words that contain digraphs th, sh, ch, and ph
*Write a vivid description
*Identify the meanings of unfamiliar words
*Read for meaning (compare and contrast)
*Read aloud dialogue with expression
Question of the Week: What are the risks in helping others?
Grammar Skill: Possessive Nouns
Comprehension Skill: Sequence
Comprehension Strategy: Inferring
Vocabulary: canteen, confederacy, glory, quarrel, rebellion, stallion, union
Spelling Words:
staffs
ourselves
pants
scissors
loaves
volcanoes
chiefs
buffaloes
flamingos
beliefs
echoes
shelves
quizzes
sheriffs
dominoes
thieves
measles
avocados
chefs
pianos
"The Ch'i-lin Purse" By: Linda Fang
Students will be able to:
*Spell, identify, and write irregular plurals
*Write a friendly letter
*Identify the sequence of events
*Read aloud with accuracy
Question of the Week: What are the rewards in helping others?
Grammar Skill: Linking Verbs
Comprehension Skill: Compare and Contrast
Comprehension Strategy: Story Structure
Vocabulary: astonished, behavior, benefactor, distribution, gratitude, procession, recommend, sacred, traditions
Spelling Words:
snore
square
beware
order
tornado
report
smear
engineer
spare
prepare
repair
resort
appear
pioneer
sword
volunteer
career
chair
ignore
declare
"A Summer's Trade" By: Deborah W. Trotter
Students will be able to:
*Spell, identify, and write words that have vowel sounds with r
*Write a poem
*Identify the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots
*Read aloud with expression
Question of the Week: Why do people make sacrifices for others?
Grammar Skill: Main and Helping Verbs
Comprehension Skill: Author’s Purpose
Comprehension Strategy: Monitor and Clarify
Vocabulary: bandana, bracelet, Hogan, jostled, mesa, Navajo, turquoise
Spelling Words:
example
level
slogan
quarrel
scramble
evil
oxygen
wooden
double
travel
cancel
chuckle
fossil
toboggan
veteran
chisel
suburban
single
sudden
beagle
"The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere" By: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Students will be able to:
*Spell, identify, and write words with the final syllables en, an, el, le, and il
*Write a personal narrative
*Determine an author's purpose for writing
*Read aloud with appropriate phrasing
Question of the Week: How can people promote freedom?
Grammar Skill: Subject-Verb Agreement
Comprehension Skill: Author’s Purpose
Comprehension Strategy: Background Knowledge
Vocabulary: Fate, fearless, glimmer, lingers, magnified, somber, steed
Spelling Words:
danger
wander
tractor
dollar
harbor
eager
eraser
surrender
solar
sticker
locker
helicopter
pillar
refrigerator
caterpillar
rumor
glimmer
linger
sensor
alligator
Unit 3
"The Fabulous Perpetual Motion Machine" By Don Abramson
Students will be able to:
*Spell, identify, and write words with syllables ending with er, ar, and or
*Write a narrative set in the past
*Identify the meanings of words with endings s, ed, and ing
*Understand the author's purpose for writing
*Read aloud at an appropriate rate
Question of the Week: How do inventors inspire our imaginations?
Grammar Skill: Past, Present, and Future Tenses
Comprehension Skill: Sequence
Comprehension Strategy: Summarize
Vocabulary: applauds, browsing, fabulous, inspecting, project
Spelling Words:
jewel
kingdom
gasoline
factory
garage
tropical
pajamas
estimate
tomorrow
humidity
Chicago
bulletin
carnival
illustrate
elegant
census
terrific
celebrate
operate
celery
"Leonardo's Horse" By: Jean Fritz
Students will be able to:
*Spell, identify, and write words with schwa
*Write a short play with dialogue
*Identify the sequence of events in a selection
*Read aloud with expression
Question of the Week: How do artists inspire future generations?
Grammar Skill: Principal Parts of Regular Verbs
Comprehension Skill: Main Idea and Details
Comprehension Strategy: Visualize
Vocabulary: achieved, architect, bronze, cannon, depressed, fashioned, midst, philosopher, rival
Spelling Words:
waterproof
teaspoon
grasshopper
homesick
barefoot
courthouse
earthquake
rowboat
scrapbook
countryside
lightweight
fishhook
spotlight
blindfold
whirlpool
tablespoon
greenhouse
postcard
hummingbird
thumbtack
"The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins" By: Barbara Kerley
Students will be able to:
*Spell, identify, and write compound words
*Write a persuasive speech
*Identify the main idea and supporting details in a nonfiction text
*Read aloud at an appropriate rate
Question of the Week: How can paleontologists help us understand the past?
Grammar Skill: Principal Parts of Irregular Verbs
Comprehension Skill: Fact and Opinion
Comprehension Strategy: Predict and Set Purpose
Vocabulary: erected, foundations, mold, occasion, proportion, tidied, workshop
Spelling Words:
excuse
journal
Japan
scholar
scene
science
excellent
scent
muscle
schedule
exclaim
dodge
explore
gigantic
fascinate
smudge
pledge
scheme
ginger
schooner
"Mahalia Jackson" By: Julius Lester
Students will be able to:
*Spell, identify, and write words with consonant sounds
*Write an advertisement
*Distinguish between fact and opinion
*Read aloud with appropriate phrasing
*Determine the meaning of homonyms
Question of the Week: How does an artist use music to inspire others?
Grammar Skill: Troublesome Verbs
Comprehension Skill: Main Idea and Details
Comprehension Strategy: Text Structure
Vocabulary: appreciate, barber, choir, released, religious, slavery, teenager
Spelling Words:
address
collar
mirror
recess
committee
collect
Mississippi
immediate
command
appreciate
announce
possess
Tennessee
gallop
opponent
barricade
broccoli
accomplish
allowance
zucchini
"Special Effects in Film and Television" By: Jake Hamilton
Students will be able to:
*Spell, identify, and write words with double consonants
*Write a vivid description essay
*Identify the main idea and details
*Identify the meanings of antonyms
*Read aloud at an appropriate rate
Question of the Week: How do artists create special effects to entertain us?
Grammar Skill: Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases
Comprehension Skill: Graphic Sources
Comprehension Strategy: Important Ideas
Vocabulary: background, landscape, miniature, prehistoric, reassembled
Spelling Words:
uncover
defrost
uncomfortable
discourage
disadvantage
unfortunate
unfamiliar
disability
discomfort
deodorant
unemployed
deflate
disbelief
unpredictable
disapprove
unpleasant
dehydrated
disqualify
undecided
Unit 4
"Weslandia" By: Paul Fleischaman
Students will be able to:
*Spell, write, and identify words with prefixes un, re, and dis
*Write a well-organized expository composition
*Understand graphic sources
*Read aloud with accuracy
*Determine the meaning of words with prefixes pre- and re-
Question of the Week: How do people adapt to difficult situations?
Grammar Skill: Subject and object pronouns
Comprehension Skill: Drawing Conclusions
Comprehension Strategy: Questioning
Vocabulary: blunders, civilization, complex, envy, fleeting, inspired, rustling, strategy
Spelling Words:
khaki
hula
banana
ballet
waltz
tomato
vanilla
canyon
yogurt
banquet
macaroni
polka
cobra
koala
barbecue
safari
buffet
stampede
karate
kiosk
"Tripping Over the Lunch Lady" By: Anglea Johnson
Students will be able to:
*Spell, write, and identify words from different cultures
*Write a picture book
*Determine the meanings of words with the endings s, ed, ing
*Draw conclusions based on information you read
*Read aloud using appropriate phrasing
Question of the Week: How do people overcome obstacles?
Grammar Skill: Pronouns and antecedents
Comprehension Skill: Generalization
Comprehension Strategy: predict and set purpose
Vocabulary: Dalmatian, frilly, promenading, sprained, substitute
Spelling Words:
overlook
underline
subway
subset
supermarket
outlet
underground
overboard
undercurrent
superstar
overtime
supersonic
submarine
undercover
overcast
outfield
output
supernatural
subdivision
subheads
"Exploding Ants" By: Joann Settel
Students will be able to:
*Spell, write and identify words with prefixes over, under, sub, super, and out
*Write a friendly letter
*make a generalization based on information in the story
*Read aloud with accuracy
Question of the Week: How do animals adapt to survive?
Grammar Skill: Possessive Pronouns
Comprehension Skill: Graphic Sources
Comprehension Strategy: Important Ideas
Vocabulary: critical, enables, mucus, scarce, specialize, sterile
Spelling Words:
cent
sent
scent
threw
through
weather
whether
their
there
they're
chili
chilly
tide
tied
pale
pail
aloud
allowed
course
coarse
"The Stormi Giovanni Club" By: Lydia R. Diamond
Students will be able to:
*Spell, write and identify words with homophones
*Write a formal letter
*Identify the meaning of synonyms
*Understand graphic sources
*Read aloud at an appropriate rate
Question of the Week: How do people adapt to new places?
Grammar Skill: Indefinite and reflexive pronouns
Comprehension Skill: Generalize
Comprehension Strategy: Story Structure
Vocabulary: cavities, combination, demonstrates, episode, profile, strict
Spelling Words:
sensible
washable
available
agreeable
fashionable
valuable
flexible
reasonable
favorable
breakable
convertible
forgettable
laughable
sociable
allowable
divisible
hospitable
reversible
responsible
tolerable
"The Gymnast" By: Gary Soto
Students will be able to:
*Spell, write, and identify words with suffixes -ible and -able
*Write a poem that tells a story
*Make a generalizations based on text evidence
*Read aloud with expression
Question of the Week: Why do people try to change themselves?
Grammar Skill: Using "who" and "whom"
Comprehension Skill: Draw conclusions
Comprehension Strategy: Visualize
Vocabulary: bluish, cartwheels, gymnastics, hesitation, limelight, skidded, somersault, throbbing, wincing
Spelling Words:
invisible
illiterate
irregular
irresistible
impossible
informal
illegal
impatient
independent
incorrect
inactive
imperfect
impolite
immature
illogical
indefinite
inappropriate
immobile
irresponsible
inexpensive
Unit 5
"The Skunk Ladder" By Patrick F. McManus
Students will be able to:
*Spell, write, and identify words with negative prefixes
*Write an autobiographical sketch
*Draw conclusions based on text
*Read aloud with appropriate phrasing
Question of the Week: How can we find adventure in ordinary events?
Grammar Skill: Contractions and Negatives
Comprehension Skill: Literary Elements: Character and Plot
Comprehension Strategy: Background Knowledge
Vocabulary: abandoned, attempts, bellow, cavern, feat, immensely, savage
Spelling Words:
elementary
vehicle
miniature
probability
opportunity
substitute
variety
literature
elevator
Pennsylvania
ravioli
cafeteria
mosaic
tuxedo
meteorite
fascination
cylinder
intermediate
centennial
curiosity
"The Unsinkable Wreck of the R.M.S. Titanic" By: Robert Ballard
Students will be able to:
*Spell, write, and identify words with multisyllabic
*Write a rhyming poem
*Identify the meaning of words with Greek and Latin roots
*Identify a story's characters and plot
*Read aloud with expression
Question of the Week: How does technology help adventurers reach new places?
Grammar Skill: Adjectives and Articles
Comprehension Skill: Graphic Sources
Comprehension Strategy: inferring
Vocabulary: cramped, debris, interior, ooze, robotic, sediment, sonar
Spelling Words:
music
musician
select
selection
sign
signal
part
partial
haste
hasten
protect
protection
magic
magician
resign
resignation
electric
electrician
condemn
condemnation
"Talk with an Astronaut"
Students will be able to:
*Spell, write, and identify related words
*Take notes that paraphrase a nonfiction selection
*Understand graphic sources
*Read aloud with expression
Question of the Week: What is life like for an Astronaut?
Grammar Skill: This, That, These and Those
Comprehension Skill: Author’s Purpose
Comprehension Strategy: Monitor and Clarify
Vocabulary: accomplishments, focus, gravity, monitors, role, specific
Spelling Words:
artist
tourism
biology
phobia
heroism
geology
cartoonist
technology
journalism
hydrophobia
violinist
ecology
patriotism
vocalist
meteorology
zoology
claustrophobia
capitalism
novelist
technophobia
"Journey to the Center of the Earth" By: Jules Verne
Students will be able to:
*Spell, write, and identify words with Greek word parts
*Write a biographical sketch
*Determine the meaning of multiple-meaning words
*Determine the author's purpose for writing
*Read aloud with accuracy
Question of the Week: How do you explore places underground?
Grammar Skill: Comparative and superlative adjectives
Comprehension Skill: Cause and Effect
Comprehension Strategy: Summarize
Vocabulary: armor, encases, extinct, hideous, plunged, serpent
Spelling Words:
describe
interruption
inspection
scribble
respectful
bankrupt
project
injection
manuscript
suspect
subscription
spectacular
eruption
eject
abruptly
prescribe
reject
aspect
rupture
inscribe
"Ghost Towns of the American West" By Raymond Bial
Students will be able to:
*Spell, write, and identify words with Latin roots
*Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper
*Understand cause and effect
*Read aloud with appropriate phrasing
Question of the Week: What adventures helped drive westward expansions?
Grammar Skill: Adverbs
Comprehension Skill: Generalize
Comprehension Strategy: Questioning
Vocabulary: economic, overrun, vacant, independence, scrawled
Spelling Words:
telephone
graphic
thermometer
photographer
telescope
diameter
photocopy
speedometer
telegraph
millimeter
autograph
television
barometer
phonograph
kilometer
telephoto