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.
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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,
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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?
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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