Last updated: 2/12/2024

5th Grade - Reading

September

Comprehnsion

(3)	5R1	Locate and refer to relevant details and evidence when explaining what a text says explicitly/implicitly and make logical inferences. (RI&RL)
(3)	5R4	Determine the meaning of words, phrases, figurative language, academic, and content- specific words and analyze their effect on meaning, tone, or mood. (RI&RL)
(1)	5R5	In literary texts, explain how a series of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fits together to determine the overall structure of a story, drama, or poem. (RL) In informational texts, compare and contrast the overall structure in two or more texts using terms such as sequence, comparison, cause/effect, and problem/solution. (RI)

What strategies can you use to comprehend a text?

First 20 Days: How to choose a just right book, how to read independently, review of main idea/theme/etc.

Up the Ladder Fiction: How to read closely and comprehend a text accurately.

Theme

Main Idea

Comprehension

- How to Choose a Just Right Book

- How to read independently

- How to read closely for comprehension

Units of Study

First 20 Days

F & P Benchmarks

Units of Study Up the Ladder Fiction

October/November

Nonfiction

(3)	5R2	Determine a theme or central idea and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize a text. (RI&RL)
(3)	5R4	Determine the meaning of words, phrases, figurative language, academic, and content- specific words and analyze their effect on meaning, tone, or mood. (RI&RL)
(2)	5R7	Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to meaning of literary and informational texts. (RI&RL)

What strategies do you use to find the main idea of a text?

- Using nonfiction text features

Central Idea/Main Idea

Units of Study - Book 2 Tackling Complexity

Units of Study - Book 2

Tackling Complexity

December/January

Analyzing Theme

(3)	5R2	Determine a theme or central idea and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize a text. (RI&RL)
(2)	5R3	In literary texts, compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, and events, drawing on specific details in the text. (RL) In informational texts, explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts based on specific evidence from the text. (RI)
(1)	5R9	Use established criteria to categorize texts and make informed judgments about quality; make connections to other texts, ideas, cultural perspectives, eras and personal experiences. (RI&RL)

What makes an effective book club member?

How can a theme be universal?

Book Clubs:

- Effective book club members' roles

- Goal Setting

- Book conversations

- Writing about reading

Writing about Reading Strategies

Stop and Jot (reactions, predictions, connections)

Theme

Book Clubs

Goals

Theme

- Identify roles of book club members

- Set goals for your reading

- Identify and practice writing about reading strategies

- Describe powerful book conversations and practice talking about your reading

- Define theme

- Identify examples of theme from a text

- Compare and contrast universal themes across multiple texts

Interpretation Book Clubs (Unit 1 Calkins)

Mentor Text:

Home of the Brave by: Katharine Applegate

Fly Away Home by: Eve Bunting

Annecdotal Notes

February/March

Argument and Advocacy

(3)

5R1

Locate and refer to relevant details and evidence when explaining what a text says explicitly/implicitly and make logical inferences. (RI&RL)

Describe Point of View and compare Point of Views

Analyze multiple point of views

Units of Study Book 3

Argument and Advocacy Book 3 Units of Study

April

Test Prep

May

Research Informational Text

(3)	5R1	Locate and refer to relevant details and evidence when explaining what a text says explicitly/implicitly and make logical inferences. (RI&RL)
(3)	5R4	Determine the meaning of words, phrases, figurative language, academic, and content- specific words and analyze their effect on meaning, tone, or mood. (RI&RL)
(2)	5R7	Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to meaning of literary and informational texts. (RI&RL)

Accurately quote from a text

Describe Point of View and compare Point of Views

Analyze multiple point of views

Lens of History Units of Study

June

Fantasy Book Clubs

(3)	5R2	Determine a theme or central idea and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize a text. (RI&RL)
(2)	5R3	In literary texts, compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, and events, drawing on specific details in the text. (RL) In informational texts, explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts based on specific evidence from the text. (RI)