Objectives

Week 38 Objectives

Compare/contrast different representations of fictional texts.

Week 37 Objectives

Compare and contrast details in fictional texts and nonfiction (history). Create multimodal presentations to effectively communicate ideas.

Week 36 Objectives

Students will read an demonstrate comprehension of a variety of fiction and nonfiction texts. Compare and contrast details in fictional texts and nonfiction (history).

Week 35 Objectives

Make inferences and draw conclusions based on a text. Monitor comprehension through the reading process. Clearly state a position and organize reasons and evidence.

Week 34 Objectives

Understand and apply knowledge of roots and affixes. Make inferences and draw conclusions based on a text. Monitor comprehension through the reading process.

Week 33 Objectives

Understand and apply knowledge of roots and affixes. Make inferences and draw conclusions based on a text. Monitor comprehension through the reading process. Expand and embed ideas in writing. Use clauses and phrases in writing.

Week 32 Objectives

Week 31 Objectives

Engage in writing as a recursive process. Establish a central idea incorporating evidence. Clearly state a position and organize reasons and evidence. Use transition words within and between paragraphs. Understand/apply clauses and phrases in writing.

Week 30 Objectives

Use roots/affixes to expand vocabulary. Read and demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts (Main idea, supporting detail, monitor comprehension). Clearly state a position and organize reasons and evidence.

Week 29 Objectives

Use roots/affixes to expand vocabulary. Read and demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts (Main idea, supporting detail, monitor comprehension). Identify organizational pattern using textual clues. Clearly state a position and organize reasons and evidence.

Week 28 Objectives

Use roots/affixes to expand vocabulary. Read and demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts (Main idea, supporting detail, monitor comprehension) Write and edit for punctuation (commas)

Week 27 Objectives

Use roots/affixes to expand vocabulary. Read and demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts (Main idea, supporting detail, monitor comprehension) Write and edit for punctuation (commas). Identify an author’s organizational pattern.

Week 26 Objectives

Use roots/affixes to expand vocabulary. Write and edit for punctuation (commas). Identify and understand features of nonfiction texts (structure, main idea, etc.)

Week 25 Objectives

Use roots/affixes to expand vocabulary.Write in a variety of forms (narrative). Engage in writing as a recursive process. Use modifiers, clauses, and phrases for variety in writing. Write and edit for punctuation. Describe elements of narrative structure. Identify elements and characteristics of genres.

Week 24 Objectives

Use roots/affixes to expand vocabulary. Describe elements of narrative structure. Identify elements and characteristics of genres. Write and edit for punctuation. Use modifiers, clauses, and phrases for variety in writing. Engage in writing as a recursive process. Revise writing for clarity of content, description, and mechanics.

Week 23 Objectives

Use roots/affixes to expand vocabulary. Describe elements of narrative structure (characterization). Identify elements and characteristics of genres. Organize writing to fit a form or topic. Use a variety of prewriting strategies.

Week 22 Objectives

Use roots/affixes to expand vocabulary. Describe/identify elements of narrative structure. Identify elements and characteristics of genres. Edit writing for correct punctuation (commas). Demonstrate comprehension of fiction texts. Describe/identify elements of narrative structure (characterization). Describe impact of word choice, imagery, etc. on a text.

Week 21 Objectives

Week 20 Objectives

Use roots/affixes to expand vocabulary. Describe/identify elements of narrative structure. Identify elements and characteristics of genres. Demonstrate comprehension of fiction texts. Edit writing for correct punctuation (commas).

Week 19 Objectives

Understand and analyze plot structure and sequencing. Compare and contrast representations of a story. Make inferences based on text evidence. Use roots and affixes to expand vocabulary.

Week 18 Objectives

Use roots and affixes to expand vocabulary. Understand and identify parts of speech and their role in writing. Understand and analyze plot structure and sequencing. Compare and contrast representations of a story. Make inferences based on text evidence.

Week 17 Objectives

Understand and apply knowledge of roots and affixes. Understand and analyze elements of fiction texts (historical fiction). Clearly communicate ideas and information orally. Give formal and informal presentations. Understand and identify parts of speech and their role in writing.

Week 16 Objectives

Understand and apply knowledge of roots and affixes. Understand and analyze elements of fiction texts (historical fiction). Understand and identify parts of speech and their role in writing.

Week 15 Objectives

Read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of nonfiction texts (targeted topics: fact and opinion, main idea, supporting details, author’s purpose, and text structure).

Week 14 Objectives

Understand and apply knowledge of roots and affixes. Understand features of fiction genres. Understand roles and responsibilities in literature groups. Understand and analyze genre features in a text. Contribute to group discussions of literature. Understand and identify parts of speech and their role in writing.

Week 13 Objectives

Understand and apply knowledge of roots and affixes. Understand features of fiction genres. Understand roles and responsibilities in literature groups. Understand and analyze genre features in a text.Compare and contrast fiction and nonfiction accounts. Understand and identify parts of speech and their role in writing.

Week 12 Objectives

Use roots and affixes to expand vocabulary. Understand and identify parts of speech and their role in writing. Understand features of fiction genres. Understand roles and responsibilities in literature groups. Understand and analyze characterization in a text.

Week 11 Objectives

Use roots and affixes to expand vocabulary. Understand and identify parts of speech and their role in writing. Understand how setting contributes to a text. Understand roles and responsibilities in literature groups.

Week 10 Objectives

Use roots and affixes to expand vocabulary. Understand features of fiction genres. Understand how setting contributes to a text. Research and understand setting and context for historical fiction. Understand roles and responsibilities in literature groups. Use roots and affixes to expand vocabulary. Understand and identify parts of speech and their role in writing.

Week 9 Objectives

Use roots and affixes to expand vocabulary. Understand features of fiction genres. Use roots and affixes to expand vocabulary. Participate in writing as a recursive process. Write multi-paragraph compositions. Revise writing for clarity and content. Understand roles and responsibilities in literature groups .

Week 8 Objectives

Use roots and affixes to expand vocabulary. Write and organize a persuasive response (incorporate evidence, understand paragraph structure, incorporate effective hooks, leads, closures, introductions, conclusions, and transitions).

Week 7 Objectives

Use roots and affixes to expand vocabulary. Make inferences based on a text. Clearly state a position and organize reasons and evidence. Write and organize a persuasively (incorporate evidence, understand paragraph structure, incorporate effective hooks, leads, and closures). Read and demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts.

Week 6 Objectives

Write and organize a persuasively (incorporate evidence, understand paragraph structure, use effective opening strategies). Participate in and contribute to conversations and group discussions (text-based). Use roots and affixes to expand vocabulary. Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts. Make inferences based on a text. Clearly state a position and organize reasons and evidence.

Week 5 Objectives

Use roots and affixes to expand vocabulary. Describe elements of narrative structure: character development. Make inferences and draw conclusions using explicit and implied evidence. Identify source, viewpoint, and purpose. Describe how word choice, images, and sound convey a viewpoint. Compare and contrast the effectiveness of techniques in auditory, visual, and written media. Use prewriting to organize ideas and evidence. Establish a central idea and incorporate evidence. Clearly state a position and incorporate supporting evidence.

Week 4 Objectives

Use roots and affixes to expand vocabulary. Make inferences based on a text. Clearly state a position and organize reasons and evidence.

Week 3 Objectives

Understand and identify fiction story elements. Identify textual evidence to support a stance. Make inferences and draw conclusions based on a text. Monitor comprehension throughout the reading process. Use information to choose a stance on a topic. Identify and incorporate relevant supporting evidence. Use structure to organize writing.

Week 2 Objectives

Add varied vocabulary to writing. Problem solve and work with a team to solve problems. Use structure to organize writing. Incorporate evidence to support a point in a written response. Make inferences and draw conclusions based on a text. Monitor comprehension throughout the reading process.

Week 1 Objectives

Be familiar with school and classroom rules, procedures, and expectations. Collaborate and team-build with classmates/teacher. Begin brainstorming ways to have a positive and productive school year! Use inferences to draw a conclusion. Use structure to organize writing. Add varied vocabulary to writing. Expand varied vocabularies. Comprehend fiction texts. Make predictions about a text. Support a claim with evidence.