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The unit planner outlines a 6-week theme of "Using Your Wits" which explores how people use intelligence to outwit others, with weekly themes including tricksters, thinking strategically, and communicating in codes. It provides details on oral language, vocabulary, phonics, reading, writing, and grammar lessons each week aligned to the overarching theme. Key questions are provided to guide student understanding, such as how can you use your intelligence to outwit others?
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- 1. Unit 1 Planner Theme: Taking a Stand Unit 1 Taking a Stand The Big Question Why do people take action to support what they believe in? Theme Launcher Video Find out more about people taking a stand at www.macmillanmh.com. 2 3 Theme Opener, pp. xvi–4/5 pages 6A–33KK pages 34A–59II WEEK 1 WEEK 2 ORAL LANGUAGE • Listening Comprehension Theme Theme Fighting Back Stand Up for What’s Right • Speaking/Viewing Build Background Build Background WORD STUDY • Vocabulary Vocabulary Vocabulary scald, permission, autograph, injury, mournful, sympathy, fare, blurted, clenched, delivering, shrieks, decency, spectacular, approached couple Homophones Idioms • Phonics/Word Study Phonics Phonics Short Vowels Long Vowels • Spelling Spelling Spelling Short Vowels Long Vowels READING • Comprehension Comprehension Comprehension Strategy: Analyze Story Strategy: Monitor Structure Comprehension Skill: Character and Setting Skill: Make Inferences • Fluency Fluency Fluency Repeated Reading Repeated Reading Expression Intonation • Skill-Based Practice Readers Approaching Approaching The Way It Should Be The Habits of Rabbits On Level On Level Gramma’s Garden The Elephant in the Room Beyond Beyond Sandy’s Song Black Bear’s Backyard English Learners English Learners Dreaming of a Garden Elephants in Africa LANGUAGE ARTS • Writing Writing Writing Topic Development: Moment Topic Development: Moment • Grammar Grammar Grammar Sentence Types Subjects and Predicates viii Unit 1
- 2. Unit 1 Planner Real World Reading MAYA LIN ARCHITECT OF MEMORY Comprehension Genre Nonfiction an article in a newspaper or magazine presents facts and information. Summarize Main Idea and Details The main idea of an article is what the article is mostly about. Details give more information about the main idea. Maya Lin s is her habit, architect Maya Lin stayed away from the A crowds—and the limelight. She stood behind the tinted windows of the Southern Poverty Law Center in Montgomery, Alabama. Outside, hundreds of visitors arrived at the site for the opening of the Civil Rights Memorial, which Lin designed. ‘‘I like standing back quietly,’’ Lin said. ‘‘You create your message, and then it is out there on its own.’’ Lin’s message can be found in the memorial’s exhibits. This memorial honors those who died fighting for equality during the civil rights movement. Some visitors reached out to touch the names of loved ones carved into a black granite disk. Their faces were wet with tears. ‘‘I’m so thankful,’’ said Sarah Salter, h h b d W ll Ed d J k ll d M pages 60A–71QQ pages 72A–95KK pages 96A–125II WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WEEK 5 WEEK 6 Theme Theme Theme Writing Remembering The Past Helping a Friend Heroes Young and Old Personal Narrative Build Background Build Background Build Background Unit 1 Assessment, Vocabulary Vocabulary Vocabulary 131M–131N dedicated, equality, artifacts, forbidden, reluctant, navigation, instruct, patriots, exhibits, site gossiped, irresistible, elegant, tyrant, stark, governor, mischievous, hesitation, inspect Comprehension Word Parts: Inflectional purchased Character and Setting; Endings Word Families Make Inferences; Main Word Parts: Suffixes Idea and Details; Problem and Solution; Draw Phonics Phonics Phonics Conclusions /ū/, /˙ and /ü/ u/, r-Controlled Vowels r-Controlled Vowels Spelling Spelling Spelling Vocabulary Words with /ū/, /˙ and /ü/ u/, r-Controlled Vowels r-Controlled Vowels Strategies Homophones; Idioms; Word Parts: Inflectional Endings; Word Parts: Comprehension Comprehension Comprehension Suffixes; Word Families Strategy: Summarize Strategy: Summarize Strategy: Make Inferences Skill: Main Idea and Skill: Problem and Solution and Analyze Text Features/ Details Skill: Draw Conclusions Literary Elements/ Study Skills Fluency Fluency Fluency Time Line, Photographs Repeated Reading Repeated Reading Repeated Reading and Captions, Diagram, Phrasing Intonation and Pausing Phrasing Meter and Alliteration, Approaching Approaching Approaching Using the Internet Ellis Island: The Golden Doors Nothing Is Impossible The Shot Heard Round the Grammar World On Level On Level Sentences Ellis Island: The Golden Doors Where We Belong On Level The Shot Heard Round the Writing Beyond Beyond World Personal Narrative Ellis Island: The Golden Doors All or Nothing Beyond English Learners English Learners The Shot Heard Round the Ellis Island The Family Farm World English Learners Fluency Assessment The American Revolution Begins Diagnose and Prescribe Interpret Assessment Results Writing Writing Writing Personal Narrative Topic Development: Theme Topic Development: Theme Grammar Grammar Grammar Sentence Combining More Sentence Combining Run-on Sentences Taking a Stand ix
- 3. Theme: The American West Valley Unit 2 Planner Real World Reading Unit 2 of the Moon The American West A Historic Comprehension Journey Big The Genre A Nonfiction Article in a Question newspaper or magazine How did the by Sherry Garland presents facts and information about real American West illustrated by Kristina Rodanas people, places, and events. change during our Make Inferences country’s early and Analyze years? Cause and Effect A cause is what makes something happen. An effect is the thing that happens. Theme Launcher Video Find out more about the American West at www.macmillanmh.com. How did the leaders of the Lewis and Clark expedition make history as both 132 133 explorers and scientists? Theme Opener, pp. xvi–134/135 pp. 136A–161KK pp. 162A–173OO WEEK 1 WEEK 2 ORAL LANGUAGE • Listening Comprehension Theme Theme The Spanish in Early Explorations California • Speaking/Viewing Build Background Build Background WORD STUDY • Vocabulary Vocabulary Vocabulary eldest, depicts, detested, instill, combined, naturalist, ignored, refuge, projects, vacant, diverse obvious, obedience Thesaurus: Thesaurus: Synonyms Antonyms • Phonics/Word Study Phonics/Word Study Phonics/Word Study Variant Vowel /ô/ Plurals • Spelling Spelling Spelling Words with Variant Vowel Plural Words /ô/ READING • Comprehension Comprehension Comprehension Strategy: Monitor Strategy: Make Inferences Comprehension and Analyze Skill: Cause and Effect Skill: Cause and Effect • Fluency Fluency Fluency Repeated Reading Repeated Reading Expression Phrasing • Skill-Based Practice Readers Approaching Approaching California: The Decade Before Animal Observers Statehood On Level On Level Animal Observers California: The Decade Before Statehood Beyond Animal Observers Beyond English Learners California: The Decade Before Statehood Animal Watchers English Learners California: From 1840 to 1850 LANGUAGE ARTS • Writing Writing Writing Showing: Point of View Showing: Point of View • Grammar Grammar Grammar Common and Proper Nouns Singular and Plural Nouns viii Unit 2
- 4. Unit 2 Planner pp.174A–201QQ pp. 202A–231KK pp. 232A–255II WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WEEK 5 WEEK 6 Theme Theme Theme Writing Cowboys Tall Tales The Right to Vote Expository: Research Report Build Background Build Background Build Background Unit 2 Assessment, Vocabulary Vocabulary Vocabulary 261M–261N vastness, enthusiasm, original, wring, advertisement, representative, colonel, horizon, ravine, presence, commenced, impress, elected, attorney, qualify, postpone, swerved, suspended, distinct sauntered, posed submit, satisfactory, notion Comprehension Cause and Effect; Make Analogies Word Parts: Compound Dictionary: Word Origins Inferences; Plot and Words Setting; Fact and Opinion Phonics/Word Study Phonics/Word Study Phonics/Word Study Vocabulary Inflectional Endings Contractions Closed Syllables Strategies Spelling Words with Spelling Contractions Spelling Thesaurus: Synonyms; Inflectional Endings Words with Closed Syllables Thesaurus: Antonyms; Analogies; Word Parts: Compound Words; Dictionary: Word Origins Comprehension Comprehension Comprehension Text Features/ Strategy: Monitor Strategy: Analyze Story Strategy: Evaluate Literary Elements/ Comprehension Structure Skill: Fact and Opinion Study Skills Skill: Make Inferences Skill: Plot and Setting Time Lines, Maps,Toolbars, Fluency Fluency Fluency Links, Repetition, Assonance, Using a Repeated Reading Repeated Reading Repeated Reading Dictionary/Thesaurus Pacing Expression Pronunciation Approaching Approaching Approaching Grammar Alice Greenough: A New Sluefoot Sue The Story of African American Nouns Woman of the Old West Voting Rights On Level Writing On Level Johnny Appleseed On Level Expository: Research Alice Greenough: A New The Story of African American Report Woman of the Old West Beyond Voting Rights Old Stormalong Beyond Beyond English Learners Alice Greenough: A New The Story of African American Woman of the Old West The Story of Johnny Voting Rights Appleseed Fluency Assessment English Learners English Learners Cowgirl Alice Greenough African Americans Win Vote Diagnose and Prescribe Interpret Assessment Results Writing Writing Writing Expository: Research Report Showing: Supporting Details Showing: Supporting Details Grammar Grammar Grammar More Plural Nouns Possessive Nouns Plurals and Possessives The American West ix
- 5. Unit 3 Planner Theme: Using Your Wits Unit 3 Using Your Wits Big The Question How can you use your intelligence to outwit others? Theme Launcher Video Find out more about using your wits at www.macmillanmh.com. 262 263 Theme Opener, xvi–265 pp. 266A–293KK pp. 294A–323II WEEK 1 WEEK 2 ORAL LANGUAGE • Listening Comprehension Theme Theme Tricksters Think It Through • Speaking/Viewing Build Background Build Background WORD STUDY • Vocabulary Vocabulary Vocabulary wares, treasurer, merchandise, dismiss, intentions, despair, educate, instruct, burdens, descended, accompany, appreciation, unfortunate delicacies, consented, seek Analogies Homophones • Phonics/Word Study Phonics Phonics Open Syllables Open Syllables • Spelling Spelling Spelling Open Syllables Open Syllables READING • Comprehension Comprehension Comprehension Strategy: Evaluate Strategy: Summarize Skill: Author’s Purpose Skill: Sequence • Fluency Fluency Fluency Repeated Reading Repeated Reading Pacing Intonation and Pausing • Skill-Based Practice Readers Approaching Approaching Coyote and the Rock Graham the Kind Hearted On Level On Level Brer Rabbit and the Gizzard Daisies in Winter Eater Beyond Beyond The Three Sisters How Thor Got His Hammer English Learners English Learners Flowers in Winter Brer Rabbit’s Ride LANGUAGE ARTS • Writing Writing Writing Dialogue: Dialogue and Dialogue: Dialogue and Narration Narration • Grammar Grammar Grammar Action Verbs Verb Tenses viii Unit 3
- 6. Unit 3 Planner Real World Reading Comprehension Tricky by Alma Flor Ada Tales illustrated by Valerie Sokolova Genre Nonfiction: Nonfiction articles present facts about a person, place, or event. Where does the wind come from? Summarize Why is there night? Why does Compare and Contrast a leopard have spots? When you compare two or more things or ideas, you look for similarities. When you contrast them, you look Q uestions about nature and how the world works have been around forever—and so have the stories that have for differences. helped provide answers. Trickster tales were created in the days before science made events like tornadoes and floods understandable. These stories, whose main characters use their wits to get what they want, helped to explain nature and the world around us. Meet the Trickster What is a trickster? A trickster is a type of character that appears in many different stories, but doesn’t always have the same name or even the same body. Usually a male, he is often an animal with human features, such as a coyote, fox, tortoise, or spider. The name “trickster” can be tricky. He isn’t always tricking others—sometimes he is the foolish one being tricked. A Havasupai storyteller pp. 324A–335QQ pp. 336A–365KK pp. 366A–391II WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WEEK 5 WEEK 6 Theme Theme Theme Writing Tales Challenges Talking in Codes Response to Literature Build Background Build Background Build Background Unit 3 Assessment, Vocabulary Vocabulary Vocabulary 397M–397N generations, globe, preserve, consulted, recover, tasks, corridor, reservation, enlisted, reveal, amusing previous, pursuit, proceeded, invasion, shield, location, urgency, detected creased, transmission Comprehension Author’s Purpose, Homographs Context Clues: Figurative Context Clues Sequence, Compare and Language Contrast, Theme, Author’s Phonics Perspective Vowel Team Syllables Phonics Phonics Consonant + le Syllables r-Controlled Vowel Syllables Vocabulary Spelling Vowel Team Syllables Spelling Spelling Strategies Consonant + le Syllables r-Controlled Vowel Syllables Analogies, Homophones, Homographs, Context Clues: Figurative Language, Context Clues Comprehension Comprehension Comprehension Text Features/ Strategy: Summarize Strategy: Visualize Strategy: Generate Literary Elements/ Skill: Compare and Contrast Skill: Theme Questions Study Skills Skill: Author’s Perspective Moral and Metaphor, Fluency Fluency Fluency Venn Diagrams, Note- Taking, Outlining, Repeated Reading Repeated Reading Repeated Reading Maps, Consonance and Phrasing Pacing Intonation and Pausing Symbolism Approaching Approaching Approaching Trickster Jack and the Three- Arthur and the Sword Braille and Beyond Grammar Headed Giants Verbs On Level On Level On Level Isis and the Seven Scorpions Secret Languages Writing The Tale of the Trickster Response to Literature Rabbit Beyond Beyond Theseus and the Minotaur Lost Languages Beyond English Learners English Learners The Trickster Jackal The Story of Isis Secret Messages English Learners The Trickster Rabbit Fluency Assessment Diagnose and Prescribe Interpret Assessment Results Writing Writing Writing Response to Literature Character Development Character Development Grammar Main and Helping Verbs Grammar Grammar Linking Verbs Irregular Verbs Using Your Wits ix
- 7. Unit 4 Planner Theme: Team Up to Survive Unit 4 Team Up to Survive Big The Question How can teamwork help in a difficult situation? Theme Launcher Video Find out about people working together at www.macmillanmh.com. 398 399 Theme Opener, xvi–401 pp. 402A–429KK pp. 430A–453II WEEK 1 WEEK 2 ORAL LANGUAGE • Listening Comprehension Theme Theme Extreme Conditions Teams on the Job • Speaking/Viewing Build Background Build Background WORD STUDY • Vocabulary Vocabulary Vocabulary frigid, treacherous, triumph, mission, disasters, uninhabited, expedition, environment, zone, gravity, labor, dismantled, abandon maze, adjusted, function Word Parts: Root, Prefix, Context Clues: Suffix Descriptions or Explanations • Phonics/Word Study Phonics Phonics Final /ә l/ and /ә n/ Prefixes • Spelling Spelling Spelling Final /ә l/ and /ә n/ Prefixes READING • Comprehension Comprehension Comprehension Strategy: Generate Strategy: Generate Questions Questions Skill: Problem and Solution Skill: Main Idea and Details • Fluency Fluency Fluency Repeated Reading Repeated Reading Pacing Pronunciation • Skill-Based Practice Readers Approaching Approaching Science in the Snow On the Moon On Level On Level Science in the Snow Mission to Mars Beyond Beyond Science in the Snow Space Station English Learners English Learners Science at the North and Going to Mars South Poles LANGUAGE ARTS • Writing Writing Writing Setting and Context: Setting Setting and Context: Setting • Grammar Grammar Grammar Pronouns and Antecedents Subject and Object Pronouns viii Unit 4
- 8. Unit 4 Planner Real World Reading Comprehension Heroes in Genre Time of Need Nonfiction: An article in How can kids make a difference a newspaper or magazine when natural disasters strike? presents facts and I n 2005 Mother Nature proved just how information. powerful she can be. In the United States, Evaluate one of the worst hurricane seasons Fact and Opinion pounded coastal areas. Katrina, the strongest A fact is something that can hurricane that year, slammed the Gulf Coast. be proven to be true. An The violent hurricane destroyed parts of opinion is a belief that may Mississippi and Alabama, and it flooded the not be supported by facts. city of New Orleans. In South Asia, citizens began the year rebuilding after a tsunami destroyed coastlines from southern India to the island nation of Indonesia. On December 26, 2004, more than 200,000 people were killed in the tsunami, and Rescue workers search for victims millions were left in need of help. after Hurricane Katrina. 458 pp. 454A–465QQ pp. 466A–499KK pp. 500A–529II WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WEEK 5 WEEK 6 Theme Theme Theme Writing Helping Out Family Teams Camping Out Persuasive Essay Build Background Build Background Build Background Unit 4 Assessment, Vocabulary Vocabulary Vocabulary 535M–535N impact, supplies, survived, robot, defective, meteor, guaranteed, supervise, violent, involved rotated, staggered, reversed, frustrated, coordination, ease, dangling, tokens scenery, bundle, fused Comprehension Word Parts: Greek and Latin Problem and Solution; Roots Analogies Dictionary: Multiple- Main Idea and Details; Meaning Words Fact and Opinion; Draw Conclusions; Make Judgments Phonics Phonics Phonics Homographs /chә r/, /zhә r/ -ance, -ence Vocabulary Spelling Spelling Spelling Strategies Homographs Words with /chә r/, /zhә r/ Words with -ance, -ence Root, Prefix, Suffix; Descriptions or Explanations; Greek/ Latin Roots; Analogies; Comprehension Comprehension Comprehension Dictionary Strategy: Evaluate Strategy: Make Inferences Strategy: Monitor Skill: Fact and Opinion and Analyze Comprehension Text Features/ Skill: Draw Conclusions Skill: Make Judgments Literary Elements/ Study Skills Fluency Fluency Fluency Primary Sources; Moral; Repeated Reading Repeated Reading Repeated Reading Symbolism; Toolbar/Link; Phrasing Intonation and Pausing Expression Parts of a Book; Interview Approaching Approaching Approaching Earthquake Return to Planet Weird A Visit to Yosemite National Grammar Park Pronouns On Level On Level Earthquake Me, Robot? On Level Writing A Visit to Yosemite National Persuasive Essay Beyond Beyond Park Earthquake The Terrariums Beyond English Learners English Learners A Visit to Yosemite National Earthquake The Prize Park Fluency Assessment English Learners Yosemite Diagnose and Prescribe Interpret Assessment Results Writing Writing Writing Persuasive Essay Setting and Context: Setting and Context: Audience and Purpose Audience and Purpose Grammar Grammar Grammar Pronoun-Verb Agreement Possessive Pronouns Pronouns and Homophones Team Up to Survive ix
- 9. Unit 5 Planner Theme: Investigations Unit 5 Investigations Big The Question How do scientists learn about the natural world? Theme Launcher Video Find out more about scientists at www.macmillanmh.com. 536 537 Theme Opener, xvi-539 pp. 540A–561KK pp. 562A–583II WEEK 1 WEEK 2 ORAL LANGUAGE • Listening Comprehension Theme Theme Scientists at Work Ask Questions • Speaking/Viewing Build Background Build Background WORD STUDY • Vocabulary Vocabulary Vocabulary specimens, murky, dormant, species, survive, alert, scoured, biology, research, vibrates, surroundings, prey, observer, transferred predators, lunging Word Parts: Greek and Latin Context Clues Roots • Phonics/Word Study Phonics/Word Study Phonics/Word Study Suffixes Homophones • Spelling Spelling Spelling Suffixes Homophones READING • Comprehension Comprehension Comprehension Strategy: Summarize Strategy: Summarize Skill: Sequence Skill: Main Idea and Details • Fluency Fluency Fluency Repeated Reading Repeated Reading Intonation and Pausing Intonation and Pausing • Skill-Based Practice Readers Approaching Approaching Searching for Cures Tracing the Food Web On Level On Level Searching for Cures Tracing the Food Web Beyond Beyond Searching for Cures Tracing the Food Web English Learners English Learners Science Finds Cures Food Webs LANGUAGE ARTS • Writing Writing Writing Evidence: Relevant Evidence Evidence: Relevant Evidence • Grammar Grammar Grammar Independent and Independent and Dependent Clauses Dependent Clauses viii Unit 5
- 10. Unit 5 Planner Real World Reading These Comprehension Genre Nonfiction: An article in a newspaper or magazine presents facts and Are Wild! information about real The latest robots look like insects. people, places, and events. How may they help us one day? Monitor Comprehension mitating nature has become popular in Make Generalizations A generalization is a broad building machines. This is especially true statement that combines among those trying to create the next facts in a text with the generation of robots. Why? When it comes to reader’s prior knowledge. solving really difficult design problems, nature has a billion-year head start. Going Buggy Most people think that cockroaches are nasty pests. But Roy Ritzmann has observed a lot that he loves about them. “They’re fast. They’re agile,” Ritzmann says. In The Swim Joseph Ayers holds up a lobster. It inspired his invention, RoboLobster, shown half built in tank. 588 pp. 584A–595QQ pp. 596A–621KK pp. 622A–643II WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WEEK 5 WEEK 6 Theme Theme Theme Writing Scientific Discoveries Test It Out Observe and Learn Expository: Research Report Build Background Build Background Build Background Unit 5 Assessment, Vocabulary Vocabulary Vocabulary 649M–649N investigating, observed, launched, particles, damages, property, available, inhibit, conquer, insight dense, inflate, anchored, contact, atmosphere, companion, hydrogen, destruction, surge Comprehension Word Parts: Greek and Latin scientific Sequence; Main Roots Multiple-Meaning Words Idea/Detail; Make Word Parts: Greek Roots Generalizations; Description Phonics/Word Study Phonics/Word Study Phonics/Word Study Vocabulary Prefixes Suffixes -ion Strategies Spelling Spelling Spelling Word Parts: Greek/Latin Prefixes Suffixes -ion Roots; Context Clues; Multiple-Meaning Words Text Features/ Comprehension Comprehension Comprehension Literary Elements/ Strategy: Monitor Strategy: Monitor Strategy: Analyze Text Study Skills Comprehension Comprehension Structure Rhythm, Rhyme Scheme; Skill: Make Generalizations Skill: Make Generalizations Skill: Description Hero, Personification; Fluency Fluency Fluency Simile, Metaphor; Imagery; Onomatopoeia; Repeated Reading Repeated Reading Repeated Reading Library/Media Center Phrasing Pacing Intonation and Pausing Approaching Approaching Approaching Grammar Discovering the Elements Up, Up, and Away: Science in Tornado Clauses; Adjectives the Sky On Level On Level Writing Discovering the Elements On Level Tornado Expository: Research Up, Up, and Away: Science in Report Beyond the Sky Beyond Discovering the Elements Tornado Beyond English Learners English Learners Up, Up, and Away: Science in The Elements the Sky A Powerful Storm English Learners Fluency Assessment Science in the Sky Diagnose and Prescribe Interpret Assessment Results Writing Writing Writing Expository: Research Report Evidence: Linked to Argument Evidence: Linked to Argument Grammar Grammar Grammar Adjectives That Compare Comparing with more/most Comparing with good/bad Investigations ix
- 11. Unit 6 Planner Theme: Changes Unit 6 Changes Big The Question What events can help you change the way you think ? Theme Launcher Video Find out more about changing ideas on www.macmillanmh.com. 650 651 Theme Opener, pp. xvi–652/653 pp. 654A–685KK pp. 686A–713II WEEK 1 WEEK 2 ORAL LANGUAGE • Listening Comprehension Theme Theme Overcoming Obstacles Growing Up • Speaking/Viewing Build Background Build Background WORD STUDY • Vocabulary Vocabulary Vocabulary slumped, soggy, capable, glimpse, secluded, behavior, categories, strands, gigantic, arousing, stunned, nestled, credit, luminous unpleasant, source Context Clues: Synonyms Context Clues • Phonics/Word Study Phonics Phonics Greek Roots Latin Roots • Spelling Spelling Spelling Words with Greek Roots Words with Latin Roots READING • Comprehension Comprehension Comprehension Strategy: Analyze Story Strategy: Evaluate Structure Skill: Author’s Purpose Skill: Character and Plot • Fluency Fluency Fluency Repeated Reading Repeated Reading Intonation and Pausing Intonation • Skill-Based Practice Readers Approaching Approaching What’s the Buzz about the Survival Instincts: Insects Geography Bee? On Level On Level Survival Instincts: Insects Nadia Gomez Sees the Light Beyond Beyond Survival Instincts: Insects The Car Wash Chronicles English Learners English Learners How Insects Stay Alive Nadia’s Project LANGUAGE ARTS • Writing Writing Writing Varying Sentence Types Varying Sentence Types • Grammar Grammar Grammar Adverbs Adverbs That Compare viii Unit 6
- 12. Unit 6 Planner Real World Reading Comprehension Genre Nonfiction A nonfiction article in a newspaper or magazine reports on real people, places, and events. Most kids love recess, but for Hannah Kristan, it Monitor Comprehension was her least favorite part of the school day. Persuasion “I never got to do anything except sit there,” Persuasion is a method of convincing others that they she recalls. should believe something Hannah was born with a disease that kept the or feel a certain way about bones in her back from forming properly. She a subject. uses a wheelchair. Sadly, for kids like her, most playground equipment is off limits. In fact, Hannah is one of 5 million kids in the United States who cannot use traditional playground equipment because of some type of disability. Paint panel Talk tube 718 pp. 714A–725QQ pp. 726A–749KK pp. 750A–779II WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WEEK 5 WEEK 6 Theme Theme Theme Writing Changing Lives Fitting In Taking a Chance Persuasive Letter Build Background Build Background Build Background Unit 6 Assessment, Vocabulary Vocabulary Vocabulary 785M–785N elementary, physical, rigid, shortage, outcast, reflected, ventured, discussions, interact, wheelchair strategy, civilization, emerged, sprawled, traditional, complex, unreasonable, focused, Comprehension Context Clues founding attraction, inquire Character/Plot; Author’s Purpose; Persuasion; Word Origin Latin Roots Theme; Summarize Vocabulary Phonics Phonics Phonics Strategies Words from Mythology Number Prefixes -ible, -able Context Clues: Synonyms; Spelling Spelling Spelling Context Clues; Word Words from Mythology Words with Number Prefixes Words with -ible, -able Origin; Latin Roots Text Features/ Literary Elements/ Comprehension Comprehension Comprehension Study Skills Strategy: Monitor Strategy: Make Inferences Strategy: Generate Photographs/Captions; Comprehension and Analyze Questions Deck/Heading; Hyperlink; Skill: Persuasion Skill: Theme Skill: Summarize Key Word; Graphs; Fluency Fluency Fluency Everyday Communications Repeated Reading Repeated Reading Repeated Reading Grammar Pronunciation Intonation and Pausing Pacing Adverbs; Prepositions; Approaching Approaching Approaching Sentence Combining Everybody Is a Star Food Fight Dan’s Whale Writing On Level On Level On Level Persuasive Letter Everybody Is a Star Fruit From Space Into the Depths of the Sea Beyond Beyond Beyond Everybody Is a Star Land of the Peppertoes The Gold at Sunset Cove English Learners English Learners English Learners Fluency Assessment The Special Olympics Story Space Fruit Down in the Sea Diagnose and Prescribe Interpret Assessment Results Writing Writing Writing Persuasive Letter Subjects and Predicates Subjects and Predicates Grammar Grammar Grammar Negatives Prepositions and Sentence Combining Prepositional Phrases Changes ix