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Independent Reading
Independent Reading
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Unit 1
Unit 1
Writing: Narrative - Personal Narrative
Mystery Writing Lessons - Narrative:
Reading: Networks
Reaching for the Moon
By: Buzz Aldrin
Weekly Question:
How can visiting new places expand our understanding of our place in the world?
Reading Comprehension:
- Explain Author's Purpose
- Text Evidence
Genre: Autobiography
Rare Treasure
Mary Anning and Her Remarkable Discoveries
By: Don Brown
Weekly Question:
In what ways can a place enrich our lives?
Reading Comprehension:
- Analyze Main Ideas and Details
- Generate QuestionsÂ
Genre: Biography
Twins in Space
Can twin astronauts help us get to Mars?
By: Rebecca Boyle
Weekly Question:
What can living in outer space teach us about the human body?
Reading Comprehension:
- Analyze Text Structure
- Evaluate Details
Genre: Magazine Article
Life at the Top
By: Veronica Ellis
Weekly Question:
What are the advantages of living in different places?
Reading Comprehension:
- Analyze Text Features
- Confirm or Correct Predictions
Genre: Informational Text
Barbed Wire Baseball
By: Marissa Moss
Weekly Question:
How can people influence the places where they live?
Reading Comprehension:
- Analyze Text Structure
- Summarize a TextÂ
Genre: Biography
Unit 2
Unit 2
Writing: Informational Text - Travel Article
Mystery Writing Lessons - Informative:
Reading: Adaptations
Feathers: Not Just For Flying
By: Melissa Stewart
Weekly Question:
What different purposes do animal adaptions serve?
Reading Comprehension:
- Analyze Main Idea and Details
- Monitor Comprehension
Genre: Informational Text
Animal Mimics
By: Marie Racanelli
Weekly Question:
How do adaptations help animals survive?
Reading Comprehension:
- Analyze Text Structure
- Confirm or Correct Predictions
Genre: Inforational text
from Minn of the Mississippi
By: Holling Clancy Holling
Weekly Question:
What challenges do animals face in their environments?
Reading Comprehension:
- Analyze Plot and Setting
- Use Text Evidence
Genre: Fiction
from Butterfly Eyes and Other Secrets of the Meadow
By: Joyce Sidman
Weekly Question:
In what ways do living things depend on each other?
Reading Comprehension:
- Explain Poetic Language and Elements
- Visualize ImageryÂ
Genre: Poetry
The Weird and Wonderful Echidna
By: Mike Hung
The Very Peculiar Platypus
By: Wade Hudson
Weekly Question:
How do adaptions make animals unique?
Reading Comprehension:
- Synthesize Information
- Monitor Comprehension
Genre: Informational Texts
Unit 3
Unit 3
Writing: Narrative - Realistic Fiction
Reading: Diversity
from Out of My Mind
By: Sharon M. Draper
Weekly Question:
Why do people communicate in diverse ways?
Reading Comprehension:
- Analyze Characters
- Make Inferences About Characters
Genre: Realistic Fiction
from Mama's Window
By: Lynn Rubright
Weekly Question:
How do our experiences help us see the world differently?
Reading Comprehension:
- Analyze Plot and Setting
- Confirm and Correct Predictions
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Trombone Shorty
By: Troy Andrews
Weekly Question:
How does music bring people together?
Reading Comprehension:
- Explain Author's Purpose
- Make Connections
Genre: Autobiography
Weslandia
By: Paul FleischmanÂ
"The Circuit"
By: Francisco Jiménez
Weekly Question:
How do new places influence us?
Reading Comprehension:
- Compare and Contrast Point of View
- Generate Questions
Genre: Fiction, Realistic Fiction
Poetry Collection:
A Day on a Boat  By: Gwendolyn Zepeda
I Will Be a Chemist: Mario José Molina  By: Alma Flor Ada
I ♥ Mozart  By: Dana Crum
Weekly Question:
How do people with interests different from ours help us grow?
Reading Comprehension:
- Examine Poetic Elements
- Visualize to Understand
Genre: Poetry
Unit 4
Unit 4
Writing: Opinion Writing - Opinion Essay
Mystery Writing Lessons - Opinion:
Reading: ImpactsÂ
from Can You Guess My Name?
By: Judy Sierra
Weekly Question:
How can revealing a secret make it lose its power?
Reading Comprehension:
- Analyze Characters
- Synthesize Information About Characters
Genre: Traditional Tales
Thunder Rose
By: Jerdine Nolen
Weekly Question:
How can being different be an advantage?
Reading Comprehension:
- Infer Theme
- Make Connections
Genre: Tall Tale
"La Culebra" (The Snake)
By: Pamela Gerke
Weekly Question:
Why should we do good deeds without expecting anything in return?
Reading Comprehension:
- Explain Elements of a Drama
- Summarize Literary Texts
Genre: Drama
The Secret of the Winter Count
By: Jacqueline Guest
Weekly Question:
How can what we learn from stories guide our actions?
Reading Comprehension:
- Infer Theme
- Make Connections
Genre: Historical Fiction
"Pandora"
By: Cynthia Rylant
"Race to the Top"
By: Geraldine McCaughrean
Weekly Question:
How can being disobedient cause problems?
Reading Comprehension:
- Analyze Myths
- Evaluate Details
Genre: Myths
Unit 5
Unit 5
Writing: Poetry Poem
Reading: Features
from Planet Earth
By: Christine Taylor-Butler
Weekly Question:
What do we know about Earth's features and processes?
Reading Comprehension:
- Analyze Text Features
- Make Inferences
Genre: Informational Text
Volcanoes
By: Seymour Simon
Weekly Question:
In what ways do volcanoes impact Earth?
Reading Comprehension:
- Analyze Main Idea and Details
- Monitor Comprehension
Genre: Informational Text
from The Top 10 Ways You Can Reduce Waste
By: Nick Winnick
Weekly Question:
What daily actions can help reduce pollution?
Reading Comprehension:
- Analyze Argument
- Summarize Argumentative Text
Genre: Argumentative Text
The Himalayas
By: Charles W. Maynard
Weekly Question:
What makes an extreme location a place to both protect and explore?
Reading Comprehension:
- Explain Ideas
- Make Inferences
Genre: Informational Text
Trashing Paradise
By: Rukhsana KhanÂ
"Bye Bye Plastic Bags on Bali"
By: Melati and Isabel Wijsen
Weekly Question:
What happens to what we throw away?
Reading Comprehension:
- Explain Events
- Use Text Evidence to Explain Concepts
Genre: Informational Text, Video
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