Fifth Grade Reading Street Compiled by Birgit Falge-Bechwar

Fifth Grade Reading Street Compiled by Birgit Falge-Bechwar Unit 2.1: Inside Out Theme: Doing the Right Thing Genre: Realistic Why do people show kindness? Fiction Lesson Vocabulary: Spelling Words: 1. caterpillar – the wormlike larvae of insects such as butterflies and moths 1. shovel 2. cocoon – case of silky thread spun by the larvae of various insects, to live in while they are 2. southern developing into adults 3. northern 3. disrespect – to show a lack of respect; to be rude 4. chapter 4. emerge – to come into view: com out: come up 5. hyphen 5. migrant – worker, especially a farm worker, who travels from one area to another in search 6. chosen of work 7. establish 6. sketched – drawn roughly and quickly 8. although 7. unscrewed – loosened or taken off by turning 9. challenge More Words to Know: 10. approach 1. gestured – made a movement to help express an idea or a feeling 11. astonish 2. suspenders – straps worn over the shoulders to hold up the trousers 12. python Spelling: Comprehension Skill: 13. shatter Diagraphs th, sh, ch, ph Compare and contrast 14. ethnic 15. shiver Grammar: Comprehension Strategy: 16. pharmacy 17. charity Regular and irregular plural nouns Answer questions 18. china 19. attach Writing Trait of the Week: Social Studies Content: 20. ostrich Focus/ideas Migrant worker, 21. emphasis U.S. Constitution, 22. sophomore World kindness Vocabulary Strategy: 23. athlete Word structure 24. phenomenal

Fifth Grade Reading Street Compiled by Birgit Falge-Bechwar Unit 2.2: Passage to Freedom Theme: Doing the Right Thing Genre: Biography Why do we help others even if there are risks? Lesson Vocabulary: Spelling Words: 1. agreement – harmony in feeling or opinion 1. staffs 2. cable – message sent through wires by electric current; also called a telegram 2. ourselves 3. diplomat – person whose work is to manage relations between nations 3. pants 4. issue – to send out; put forth 4. scissors 5. refugees – people who flee to another country for safety 5. loaves 6. representation – people appointed or elected to act or speak for others 6. volcanoes 7. superiors – people who are higher in rank or position 7. chiefs 8. visa – official signature or endorsement upon passport or document, showing it has been 8. buffaloes examined and approved 9. flamingos More Words to Know: 10. beliefs 1. Hanukkah – a yearly Jewish festival lasting eight days, celebrating the rededication of the 11. echoes temple in Jerusalem 12. shelves 2. Nazis – members of the National Socialist Party, a fascist political party in Germany led by 13. quizzes Adolf Hitler 14. sheriffs 3. Soviets – persons belonging to or fighting for the former Soviet Union 15. dominoes Spelling: Comprehension Skill: 16. thieves Irregular plurals Author’s purpose 17. measles

Grammar: Comprehension Strategy: 18. avocados

Possessive pronouns Monitor and fix up 19. chefs 20. pianos Writing Trait of the Week: Social Studies Content: 21. bailiffs Focus/ideas World War II, 22. wharves Diplomacy 23. mosquitoes Vocabulary Strategy: 24. armadillos Dictionary/glossary 25. desperadoes Fifth Grade Reading Street Compiled by Birgit Falge-Bechwar Unit 2.3: The Ch’i-lin Purse Theme: Doing the Right Thing Genre: Folk Tale What are the rewards in helping others? Lesson Vocabulary: Spelling Words: 1. astonished – surprised greatly; amazed 1. snore 2. behavior – manner of behaving; way of acting 2. tornado 3. benefactor – person who has given money or kindly helped 3. spare 4. distribution – act or process of giving some of to each; dividing and giving out in shares 4. appear 5. gratitude – kindly feeling because of a favor received; desire to do a favor in return; 5. career thankfulness 6. square 6. procession – something that moves forward; persons marching or riding 7. report 7. recommend – to speak in favor of; suggest favorably 8. prepare 8. sacred – worth of reverence 9. pioneer 9. traditions – customs or beliefs handed down from generation to generation 10. chair More Words to Know: 11. beware 1. footmen – uniformed male servants who answer the bell, wait on tables, go with a car or 12. smear carriage to open the door, etc. 13. repair 2. matchmaker – person who arranges, or tries to arrange, marriages for others 14. sword 3. pavilion – a light building, usually somewhat open, used for shelter, pleasure, etc. 15. ignore Spelling: Comprehension Skill: 16. order Vowel sounds with r Compare and contrast 17. engineer

Grammar: Comprehension Strategy: 18. resort

Action and linking verbs Predict 19. volunteer 20. declare Writing Trait of the Week: Social Studies Content: 21. impair Organization/paragraphs Chinese Family Customs, 22. directory Jade, 23. hardware Vocabulary Strategy: Aesop’s Fables 24. clearance Word structure 25. porpoise Fifth Grade Reading Street Compiled by Birgit Falge-Bechwar Unit 2.4: Jane Goodall’s 10 Ways Theme: Doing the Right Thing Genre: Expository to Help Save Wildlife What can people do to protect wild animals? Nonfiction Lesson Vocabulary: Spelling Words: 1. conservation – preservation from harm or decay; protection form loss or from being used up 1. example 2. contribute – to help bring about 2. level 3. enthusiastic – eagerly interested 3. human 4. environment – condition of the air, water, soil, etc. 4. quarrel 5. investigation – a careful search 5. scramble More Words to Know: 6. evil 1. humane – not cruel or brutal; kind 7. oxygen 2. loggers – people whose work is cutting down trees 8. wooden 3. tapeworms – long, flat worms that live as a parasite in the intestines of humans and animals 9. double Spelling: Comprehension Skill: 10. travel Final syllables –en, -an, -el, -le, -il Fact and opinion 11. cancel 12. chuckle Grammar: Comprehension Strategy: 13. fossil Main and helping verbs Ask questions 14. toboggan 15. veteran Writing Trait of the Week: Science Content: 16. chisel Word choice Animal Habitats, 17. suburban Roots And Shoots, 18. single Ecosystem Vocabulary Strategy: 19. sudden Context clues 20. beagle

Fifth Grade Reading Street Compiled by Birgit Falge-Bechwar Unit 2.5: The Midnight Ride of Theme: Doing the Right Thing Genre: Poem Paul Revere How can people promote freedom? Lesson Vocabulary: Spelling Words: 1. fate – what becomes of someone or something 1. danger 2. fearless – without fear; afraid of nothing 2. wander 3. glimmer – a faint, unsteady light 3. tractor 4. lingers – stay on; goes slowly, as if unwilling to leave 4. dollar 5. magnified – caused something to look larger than it actually is 5. harbor 6. somber – having deep shadows; dark; gloomy 6. eager 7. steed – a horse, especially a riding horse 7. eraser More Words to Know: 8. surrender 1. belfry – a space in a tower in which bells may be hung 9. solar 2. grenadiers – members of a specially chosen unit of foot soldiers 10. sticker 3. stealthy – done in a secret manner 11. locker Spelling: Comprehension Skill: 12. helicopter Final syllables –er, -ar, -or Sequence 13. pillar 14. refrigerator Grammar: Comprehension Strategy: 15. caterpillar Subject-verb agreement Graphic organizers 16. rumor 17. glimmer Writing Trait of the Week: Social Studies Content: 18. linger Interview Boston, MA, 19. sensor Old North Church, 20. alligator Vocabulary Strategy: Freedom Trail 21. numerator Word structure 22. collector