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5th Grade Reading - August 2012 Assessed Benchmarks MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY LA.5.2.1.2: The student will locate and 1 2 3 analyze the elements of plot structure, including exposition, setting, character development, rising/falling action, problem/resolution, and theme in a variety of fiction;

LA.5.1.6.3: The student will use context clues to determine meanings of 6 7 8 9 10 unfamiliar words;

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20 First Day of 21 22 23 24 School Mini-Assessment Plot Structure; Problem/Resolution: (LA.5.2.1.2) WORD WORK Harcourt: Lesson 1 Rope Burn Plot Suggested Read Aloud: Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary Development Context Clues EQ: How do story elements shape the meaning of the story? How do characters’ motives affect the outcome of a text?

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Plot Structure; Problem/Resolution: (LA.5.2.1.2) Mini-Assessment WORD WORK Harcourt: Lesson 2 Line Drive Suggested Read Aloud: Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary Character Context Clues EQ: How do story elements shape the meaning of the story? How Development do characters’ motives affect the outcome of a text? 5th Grade Reading - September 2012 Assessed Benchmarks MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY LA.5.2.1.2: locate and analyze the elements of plot structure, including 3 STUDENT HOLIDAY 4 5 6 7 exposition, setting, character Mini-Assessment development, rising/falling action, Plot Structure; Problem/Resolution: (LA.5.2.1.2) problem/resolution, and theme in a Problem/ variety of fiction. WORD WORK Harcourt: Lesson 3 Chang and the Bamboo Flute Resolution Suggested Read Aloud: Hatchet by Gary Paulsen Context Clues EQ: How do characters’ motives affect the outcome of a text? LA.5.1.6.3: The student will use context clues to determine meanings of unfamiliar words

10 11 12 13 14 LA.5.1.7.6: The student will identify Mini-Assessment themes or topics across a variety of fiction and nonfiction selections Plot Structure; Problem/Resolution: (LA.5.2.1.2) Character Point WORD WORK Harcourt: Lesson 4 The Daring Nellie Bly of View Suggested Read Aloud: Hatchet by Gary Paulsen LCS Task Cards Context Clues EQ: How do characters’ motives affect the outcome of a text?

17 18 19 20 21 Mini-Assessment WORD WORK Theme of Fiction and Non-Fiction Selections (LA.5.1.7.6) None Harcourt: Lesson 5 It Takes Talent (Readers Theater) Context Clues EQ: How do authors use theme to teach life lessons?

24 25 26 27 28 Mini-Assessment WORD WORK Theme of Fiction and Non-Fiction Selections (LA.5.1.7.6) None Harcourt: Lesson 6 The Night of San Juan Context Clues EQ: How do authors use theme to teach life lessons? 5th Grade Reading - October 2012 Assessed Benchmarks MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

1 2 3 4 5 LA.5.1.7.6: The student will identify Mini-Assessment themes or topics across a variety of fiction and nonfiction selections; WORD WORK Theme of Fiction and Non-Fiction Selections (LA.5.1.7.6) Theme Harcourt: Lesson 7 When the Circus Came to Town LA.5.1.7.5: The student will identify the Context Clues EQ: How do authors use theme to teach life lessons? text structure an author uses (e.g., comparison/contrast, cause/effect, sequence of events) and explain how it 8 9 10 11 12 impacts meaning in text Mini-Assessment LA.5.1.6.3: The student will use context Compare/Contrast, Cause/Effect, Sequence Events (LA.5.1.7.5) Context Clues WORD WORK Harcourt: Lesson 8 When Washington Crossed the Delaware clues to determine meanings of EQ: How does an author use text structure to sequence a text? unfamiliar words Context Clues LA.5.6.1.1: The student will read and 15 16 17 18 19 student holiday interpret informational text and organize the information (e.g., use outlines, Mini-Assessment timelines, and graphic organizers) from multiple sources for a variety of WORD WORK Compare/Contrast, Cause/Effect, Sequence Events (LA.5.1.7.5) Chronological purposes (e.g., multi-step directions, Harcourt: Lesson 9 Leonardo’s Horse Order Context Clues EQ: How does an author use text structure to sequence a text? problem solving, performing a task, supporting opinions, predictions, and conclusions). 22 23 24 25 26 student holiday Mini-Assessment LA.5.1.7.7: The student will compare and contrast elements in multiple texts WORD WORK Compare/Contrast, Cause/Effect, Sequence Events (LA.5.1.7.5) Compare Harcourt: Lesson 10 The Secret Ingredient (Readers Theater) LA.5.1.6.7: The student will use Context Clues EQ: How does an author use text structure to sequence a text? meaning of familiar base words and affixes to determine meanings of unfamiliar complex words 29 30 31

Mini-Assessment LCS Task Cards WORD WORK Compare and Contrast Multiple Texts (LA.5.1.7.7) Harcourt: Lesson 12 The Florida Everglades Contrast Base Words/ EQ: How is the meaning of the text impacted by comparison and Affixes contrast? 5th Grade Reading - November 2012 Assessed Benchmarks MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY LA.5.1.7.7: The student will compare 1 2 and contrast elements in multiple texts Mini-Assessment Compare and Contrast Multiple Texts (LA.5.1.7.7) LA.5.1.6.7: The student will use WORD WORK Harcourt: Lesson 12 The Florida Everglades Contrast meaning of familiar base words and EQ: How is the meaning of the text impacted by comparison and affixes to determine meanings of Base Words/ contrast? unfamiliar complex words Affixes LA.5.6.2.1: The student will select a 5 6 7 8 9 topic for inquiry, formulate a search Mini-Assessment Compare and Contrast Multiple Texts (LA.5.1.7.7) plan, and apply evaluative criteria (e.g., usefulness, validity, currentness, Harcourt: Lesson 12 The Florida Everglades None WORD WORK EQ: How is the meaning of the text impacted by comparison and objectivity) to select and use contrast? appropriate resources Base Words/ Affixes LA.5.6.2.2: The student will read and 12 13 14 15 16 record information systematically, evaluating the validity and reliability of Mini-Assessment information in text by examining several WORD WORK sources of information Compare and Contrast Multiple Texts (LA.5.1.7.7) None (DBQ) Base Words/ DBQ: Early Jamestown—Why did so many colonists die? Affixes EQ: Why did so many colonists die? LA.5.6.2.3: The student will write an informational report that includes a focused topic, 19 student holiday 20 student holiday 21 student holiday 22 student holiday 23 student holiday appropriate facts, relevant details, a logical sequence, and a concluding statement

LA.5.6.2.4: The student will record basic bibliographic data and present quotes using ethical practices (e.g., avoids plagiarism). 26 27 28 29 30 Mini-Assessment WORD WORK Compare and Contrast Multiple Texts (LA.5.1.7.7) LCS Task Cards DBQ: Early Jamestown—Why did so many colonists die? None (DBQ) Base Words/ EQ: Why did so many colonists die? Affixes 5th Grade Reading - December 2012 Assessed Benchmarks MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY LA.5.1.6.7: The student will use meaning of familiar base words and affixes to 3 4 5 6 7 Mini-Assessment determine meanings of unfamiliar complex words Cause and Effect (LA.5.1.7.4) WORD WORK Harcourt: Lesson 13 Stormalong None EQ: How does cause and effect shape an event? How can authors LA.5.1.7.4: The student will identify Base Words/ use cause and effect to impact the meaning of text? cause-and-effect relationships in text Affixes LA.5.1.6.7: The student will use 10 11 12 13 14 meaning of familiar base words and Mini-Assessment affixes to determine meanings of Cause and Effect (LA.5.1.7.4) unfamiliar complex words Cause/Effect WORD WORK Harcourt: Lesson 14 Drop of Water EQ: How does cause and effect shape an event? How can authors LA.5.6.1.1: The student will read and Base Words/ use cause and effect to impact the meaning of text? interpret informational text and organize Affixes the information (e.g., use outlines, 17 18 19 20 21 timelines, and graphic organizers) from multiple sources for a variety of Mini-Assessment purposes (e.g., multi-step directions, Cause and Effect (LA.5.1.7.4) WORD WORK problem solving, performing a task, Harcourt: Lesson 15 How Prairie Became Ocean (Readers None Theater) supporting opinions, predictions, and Base Words/ EQ: How does cause and effect shape an event? How can authors conclusions). Affixes use cause and effect to impact the meaning of text?

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31 student holiday 5th Grade Reading - January 2013 Assessed Benchmarks MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY LA.5.1.7.3: The student will determine 1 student holiday 2 student holiday 3 student holiday 4 student holiday the main idea or essential message in grade-level text through inferring, paraphrasing, summarizing, and identifying relevant details

LA.5.1.6.8: The student will use knowledge of antonyms, synonyms, homophones, and homographs to 7 8 9 10 11 determine meanings of words Mini-Assessment Main Idea, Inferring, Paraphrasing, Summarizing, Details (LA.5.1.7.3) LA.5.1.7.2: The student will identify the Conclusions/ WORD WORK Harcourt: Lesson 16 The School Story authors purpose (e.g., to persuade, Inferences Antonyms, EQ: How do readers make inferences to better understand the inform, entertain, explain) and how an Synonyms, story? Homophones, author’s perspective influences text Homographs LA.5.6.2.1: The student will select a topic for 14 15 16 17 18 student holiday inquiry, formulate a search plan, and apply Mini-Assessment evaluative criteria (e.g., usefulness, validity, WORD WORK currentness, objectivity) to select and use Antonyms, Main Idea, Inferring, Paraphrasing, Summarizing, Details (LA.5.1.7.3) Main Idea appropriate resources Synonyms, Harcourt: Lesson 17 Nothing Ever Happens on 90th Street Homophones, LA.5.6.2.2: The student will read and record Homographs EQ: How do readers make inferences to better understand the story? information systematically, evaluating the validity and reliability of information in text by 21 student holiday 22 23 24 25 examining several sources of information Mini-Assessment LA.5.6.2.3: The student will write an WORD WORK Main Idea, Inferring, Paraphrasing, Summarizing, Details (LA.5.1.7.3) Summarize informational report that includes a focused Antonyms, Harcourt: Lesson 18 Project Mulberry topic, appropriate facts, relevant details, a Synonyms, EQ: How do readers make inferences to better understand the logical sequence, and a concluding Homophones, story? statement Homographs 28 29 30 31 LA.5.6.2.4: The student will record basic bibliographic data and present quotes using Mini-Assessment ethical practices (e.g., avoids plagiarism). WORD WORK Locate, Explain, Use Information from Text (LA.5.2.2.1) Antonyms, DBQ: Valley Forge—Would you have quit? None LA.5.2.2.1: The student will locate, explain, Synonyms, EQ: Would you have quit? and use information from text features (e.g., Homophones, table of contents, glossary, index, transition Homographs words/phrases, headings, subheadings, charts, graphs, illustrations)

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5th Grade Reading - February 2013 Assessed Benchmarks MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY LA.5.1.7.2: The student will identify the authors purpose (e.g., to persuade, inform, entertain, 1 explain) and how an author’s perspective Mini-Assessment influences text Locate, Explain, Use Information from Text (LA.5.2.2.1) WORD WORK DBQ: Valley Forge—Would you have quit? None LA.5.1.6.8: The student will use knowledge of Antonyms, antonyms, synonyms, homophones, and Synonyms, EQ: Would you have quit? Homophones, homographs to determine meanings of words Homographs LA.5.6.2.1: The student will select a topic for 4 5 6 7 8 inquiry, formulate a search plan, and apply Mini-Assessment evaluative criteria (e.g., usefulness, validity, currentness, objectivity) to select and use Author’s Purpose (LA.5.1.7.2) Author’s Purpose appropriate resources WORD WORK Harcourt: Lesson 21 Interrupted Journey Antonyms, EQ: Why might an author change their purpose for writing? LA.5.6.2.2: The student will read and record Synonyms, Homophones, information systematically, evaluating the Homographs validity and reliability of information in text by examining several sources of information 11 12 13 14 15 Mini-Assessment LA.5.6.2.3: The student will write an WORD WORK Author’s Purpose (LA.5.1.7.2) informational report that includes a focused Antonyms, Harcourt: Lesson 23 Any Small Goodness None (DBQ) topic, appropriate facts, relevant details, a Synonyms, EQ: Why might an author change their purpose for writing? logical sequence, and a concluding Homophones, statement Homographs LA.5.6.2.4: The student will record basic 18 student holiday 19 20 21 22 bibliographic data and present quotes using Mini-Assessment ethical practices (e.g., avoids plagiarism). Author’s Purpose (LA.5.1.7.2) WORD WORK Harcourt: Lesson 24 Chester Cricket’s Pigeon Ride None (DBQ) LA.5.2.2.1: The student will locate, explain, Antonyms, EQ: Why might an author change their purpose for writing? and use information from text features (e.g., Synonyms, table of contents, glossary, index, transition Homophones, words/phrases, headings, subheadings, Homographs charts, graphs, illustrations) 25 26 27 28 LA.5.1.6.6: The student will identify shades Mini-Assessment of meaning in related words (e.g., blaring, loud); WORD WORK Figurative Language (LA.5.1.6.6) Antonyms, Harcourt: Lesson 26 Lewis and Clark Figurative Synonyms, LA.5.1.6.9: The student will determine the EQ: How do literary elements paint a picture for the reader? How Language Homophones, correct meaning of words with multiple does an author use text structure to sequence a text? Homographs meanings in context

LCS Task Cards 5th Grade Reading - March 2013 Assessed Benchmarks MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY LA.5.1.6.8: The student will use knowledge of antonyms, synonyms, 1 Mini-Assessment homophones, and homographs to determine meanings of words Analyze Words LA.5.2.2.1: The student will locate, explain, and use information from text features (e.g., table of contents, glossary, index, transition words/phrases, headings, 4 5 6 7 8 subheadings, charts, graphs, illustrations) Mini-Assessment WORD WORK Figurative Language (LA.5.1.6.6) LA.5.1.6.6: The student will identify Antonyms, Harcourt: Lesson 27 Klondike Kate Multiple shades of meaning in related words (e.g., Synonyms, EQ: How do literary elements paint a picture for the reader? How Meanings Homophones, does an author use text structure to sequence a text? blaring, loud); Homographs LA.5.1.6.9: The student will determine the correct meaning of words with multiple 11 12 13 14 15 meanings in context Mini-Assessment WORD WORK Figurative Language (LA.5.1.6.6) Antonyms, Harcourt: Lesson 28 The Top of the World: Climbing Mt Everest None Synonyms, EQ: How do literary elements paint a picture for the reader? How Homophones, does an author use text structure to sequence a text? Homographs LCS Task Cards

18 19 20 21 22 student holiday Mini-Assessment WORD WORK Author’s Purpose (LA.5.1.7.2) Antonyms, Harcourt: Lesson 25 The Compassion Campaign None Synonyms, Homophones, (Reader’s Theater) Homographs EQ: Why might an author change their purpose for writing?

25 student holiday 26 student holiday 27 student holiday 28 student holiday 29 student holiday 5th Grade Reading - April 2013 Assessed Benchmarks MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY LA.5.1.6.8: The student will use knowledge of antonyms, synonyms, homophones, and 1 2 3 4 5 homographs to determine meanings of words Mini-Assessment LA.5.6.2.1: The student will select a topic for WORD WORK Progress Monitor and Reteach Skills None inquiry, formulate a search plan, and apply Antonyms, evaluative criteria (e.g., usefulness, validity, Synonyms, Homophones, currentness, objectivity) to select and use Homographs appropriate resources

8 9 10 11 12 LA.5.6.2.2: The student will read and record Mini-Assessment information systematically, evaluating the validity and reliability of information in text by Progress Monitor and Reteach Skills None examining several sources of information WORD WORK Antonyms, LA.5.6.2.3: The student will write an Synonyms, Homophones, informational report that includes a focused Homographs topic, appropriate facts, relevant details, a logical sequence, and a concluding statement 15 16 17 18 19 LA.5.6.2.4: The student will record basic bibliographic data and present quotes using ethical practices (e.g., avoids plagiarism).

FCAT LA.5.6.2.1: The student will select a topic for inquiry, formulate a search plan, and apply evaluative criteria (e.g., usefulness, validity, 22 23 24 25 26 currentness, objectivity) to select and use appropriate resources

LA.5.6.2.2: The student will read and record information systematically, evaluating the FCAT validity and reliability of information in text by examining several sources of information

29 30 LA.5.6.2.3: The student will write an informational report that includes a focused topic, appropriate facts, relevant details, a logical sequence, and a concluding statement

LA.5.6.2.4: The student will record basic bibliographic data and present quotes using ethical practices (e.g., avoids plagiarism).

LCS Task Cards 5th Grade Reading - May 2013 Assessed Benchmarks MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY LA.5.1.6.3: The student will use context clues to determine meanings of unfamiliar words; 1 2 3 Mini-Assessment LA.5.6.2.2: The student will read and record Locate, Explain, Use Information from Text (LA.5.2.2.1) information systematically, evaluating the DBQ: Mexican-American War—Was the US justified in going to WORD WORK None (DBQ) validity and reliability of information in text by war with Mexico? examining several sources of information Context Clues EQ: Was the US justified in going to war with Mexico? LA.5.6.2.3: The student will write an informational report that includes a focused 6 7 8 9 10 topic, appropriate facts, relevant details, a Mini-Assessment logical sequence, and a concluding statement Locate, Explain, Use Information from Text (LA.5.2.2.1) DBQ: Mexican-American War—Was the US justified in going to None (DBQ) LA.5.6.2.4: The student will record basic WORD WORK war with Mexico? bibliographic data and present quotes using EQ: Was the US justified in going to war with Mexico? ethical practices (e.g., avoids plagiarism). Context Clues LA.5.2.2.1: The student will locate, explain, and use information from text features (e.g., table of 13 14 15 16 17 contents, glossary, index, transition Mini-Assessment words/phrases, headings, subheadings, charts, WORD WORK Locate, Explain, Use Information from Text (LA.5.2.2.1) graphs, illustrations) DBQ: How free were free blacks in the North? None (DBQ) Context Clues EQ: How free were free blacks in the North? LA.5.1.6.6: The student will identify shades of meaning in related words (e.g., blaring, loud); 20 21 22 23 24 Mini-Assessment Locate, Explain, Use Information from Text (LA.5.2.2.1) LCS Task Cards WORD WORK DBQ: How free were free blacks in the North? None (DBQ) EQ: How free were free blacks in the North? Context Clues

27 student holiday 28 29 30 31 Mini-Assessment Figurative Language (LA.5.1.6.6) WORD WORK Harcourt: Lesson 30 Exploring the Gulf Coast (Reader’s Theater) None Context Clues EQ: How do literary elements paint a picture for the reader? How does an author use text structure to sequence a text? 5th Grade Reading - June 2013 Assessed Benchmarks MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY LA.5.1.6.3: The student will use context clues to determine meanings of unfamiliar 3 4 5 Last Day-Students 6 7 Mini-Assessment words;

WORD WORK None READ, READ, READ LCS Task Cards Context Clues