ST. MICHAEL-ALBERTVILLE MIDDLE - WEST
Language Arts 5
Teacher: Heather Strait
September 2014
Content
Skills
CEQ:
 WHAT ARE ACTIVE
READING
STRATEGIES THAT
WILL HELP ME
UNDERSTAND
LITERATURE AND
INFORMATIONAL
TEXTS?
 HOW CAN I
DETERMINE THE
MEANING OF
WORDS AND USE
THEM CORRECTLY?
 HOW DOES THE
WRITING PROCESS
HELP ME
COMMUNICATE
CLEARLY?
 HOW CAN I
EFFECTIVELY
COMMUNICATE
WITH OTHERS
THROUGH
SPEAKING,
VIEWING, AND
LISTENING?
READING
Comprehension
1. Identify and analyze
character and plot.
2. Determine cause and
effect and draw conclusions.
3. Identify theme and setting
and the way they convey
meaning.
4. Identify and analyze
sequence of events.
5. Compare and contrast
information.
Vocabulary
1. Analyze word structure to
understand new words.
2. Utilyze context clues of
determine word meaning.
3. Use dictionary/glossary to
understand and express word
meaning.
Grammar
1. Apply grammar
conventions correctly in
Learning Targets
Assessment
Resources &
Technology
READING
Comprehension
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NWEA
Theme 1 Story Tests
Vocabulary
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Theme 1 Story Tests
Grammar
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
DLR Quizzes
Theme 1 Test
Word Study
(Recognition/Analysis)
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Theme 1 Story Tests
Fluency
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Running Records
Listening/Speaking
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Sportscast
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Content
Skills
UEQ:
writing.
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How do making
predictions, accessing
prior knowledge,
monitoring and fixingup, visualizing, asking
questions, and
summarizing help you
to comprehend and
enjoy texts?
How do you use word
structure, context clues,
and dictionary skills to
help you understand
vocabulary in a variety
of texts?
How does the trait of
IDEAS help you to
make your writing
focused, clear, and
specific?
How does DLR (Daily
Language Review) help
you be an effective
communicator?
READING
Comprehension
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
Character and Plot
Cause and Effect
Word Study
(Recognition/Analysis)
1. Decode unfamiliar words
using phonetic and structural
analysis.
ST. MICHAEL-ALBERTVILLE MIDDLE - WEST
Learning Targets
Assessment

Resources &
Technology
Interview
WRITING

IDEAS Grading
Rubric
Fluency
1. Demonstrate oral fluency
through the use of tone of
voice, pitch, phrasing and
pauses.
Listening/Speaking
1. Create and perform
expressive oral reading.
WRITING
Process (Elements of
Composition)
1. Create multiple paragraph
composition that includes a
main idea upheld by
supporting evidence.
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Content
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Theme and Setting
Sequence
Compare/Contrast
Skills
ST. MICHAEL-ALBERTVILLE MIDDLE - WEST
Learning Targets
Assessment
Resources &
Technology
Forms (Types)
1. Utilize IDEAS in choice
writing.
Vocabulary
Traits
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Word Structure
Context Clues
Dictionary/Glossary
1.Engage in the writing
process with attention to
quality of ideas.
Grammar
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4 Kinds of Sentences
Subjects and Predicates
Independent and
Dependent Clauses
Compound and Complex
Sentences
Common and Proper
Nouns
Word Study
(Recognition/Analysis)
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Short/Long Vowels
Long Vowel Digraphs
Adding -ed and -ing
Contractions
Fluency
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Skills
Learning Targets
Assessment
Resources &
Technology
Content
Skills
Learning Targets
Assessment
Resources &
Technology
UEQ:
READING
Comprehension
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Tone of Voice
Pitch
Phrasing
Pauses
Listening/Speaking
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
Sportscast
Interview
WRITING
Process (Elements of
Composition)

Drafting, Revising,
Publishing
Forms (Types)

Teacher Choice
Traits

IDEAS
October 2014
READING
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Strait
Content
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How do making
predictions, accessing
prior knowledge,
monitoring and fixingup, visualizing, asking
questions, and
summarizing help you
to comprehend and
enjoy texts?
How do you use word
structure, context clues,
and dictionary skills to
help you understand
vocabulary in a variety
of texts?
How does the trait of
IDEAS help you to
make your writing
focused, clear, and
specific?
How does DLR (Daily
Language Review) help
you be an effective
communicator?
READING
Comprehension
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
Character and Plot
Cause and Effect
Theme and Setting
Skills
ST. MICHAEL-ALBERTVILLE MIDDLE - WEST
Learning Targets
Assessment
Resources &
Technology
Comprehension
1. Identify and analyze
character and plot.
2. Determine cause and
effect and draw conclusions.
3. Identify theme and setting
and the way they convey
meaning.
4. Identify and analyze
sequence of events.
5. Compare and contrast
information.
Vocabulary
1. Analyze word structure to
understand new words.
2. Utilyze context clues of
determine word meaning.
3. Use dictionary/glossary to
understand and express word
meaning.
Grammar
1. Apply grammar
conventions correctly in
writing.
Word Study
(Recognition/Analysis)
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
NWEA
Theme 1 Story Tests
Vocabulary

Theme 1 Story Tests
Grammar


DLR Quizzes
Theme 1 Test
Word Study
(Recognition/Analysis)

Theme 1 Story Tests
Fluency

Running Records
Listening/Speaking
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
Sportscast
Interview
WRITING

IDEAS Grading
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Content
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Sequence
Compare/Cotnrast
Skills
1. Decode unfamiliar words
using phonetic and structural
analysis.
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Learning Targets
Assessment

Resources &
Technology
Rubric
Dream House Rubric
Vocabulary
Fluency
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Word Structure
Context Clues
Dictionary/Glossary
Grammar
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
4 Kinds of Sentences
Subjects and Predicates
Independent and
Dependent Clauses
Compound and Complex
Sentences
Common and Proper
Nouns
Word Study
(Recognition/Analysis)
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


Short/Long Vowels
Long Vowel Digraphs
Adding -ed and -ing
Contractions
Fluency

Tone of Voice
1. Demonstrate oral fluency
through the use of tone of
voice, pitch, phrasing and
pauses.
Listening/Speaking
1. Create and perform
expressive oral reading.
WRITING
Process (Elements of
Composition)
1. Create multiple paragraph
composition that includes a
main idea upheld by
supporting evidence. Dream
House Paper
Forms (Types)
1. Utilize IDEAS in choice
writing.
Traits
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Pitch
Phrasing
Pauses
Skills
ST. MICHAEL-ALBERTVILLE MIDDLE - WEST
Learning Targets
Assessment
Resources &
Technology
1.Engage in the writing
process with attention to
quality of ideas.
Listening/Speaking


Sportscast
Interview
WRITING
Process (Elements of
Composition)

Drafting, Revising,
Publishing
Forms (Types)

Teacher Choice
Traits

IDEAS
November 2014
Content
Skills
UEQ:
READING
Comprehension

Learning Targets
Assessment
Resources &
Technology
READING
Comprehension
How do making predictions,
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Content
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accessing prior knowledge,
monitoring and fixing-up,
visualizing, asking
questions, and summarizing
help you to comprehend
and enjoy texts?
How do you use word
structure, context clues, and
dictionary skills to help you
understand vocabulary in a
variety of texts?
How does the trait of
WORD CHOICE help you
to make your writing
focused, clear, and specific?
How does DLR (Daily
Language Review) help you
be an effective
communicator?
Skills
1. Discriminate fact and
opinion.
2. Identify author's purpose
in various genres.
3. Identify and analyze
sequence of events.
4. Compare and contrast
information.
Vocabulary
1. Analyze word structure to
understand new words.
2. Utilize context clues of
determine word meaning.
3. Use dictionary/glossary to
understand and express word
meaning.
Grammar
READING Unit 2
Comprehension
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Compare/Contrast
Author's Purpose
Sequence
Fact and Opinion
Vocabulary
1. Apply grammar
conventions correctly in
writing.
Word Study
(Recognition/Analysis)
1. Decode unfamiliar words
using phonetic and structural
analysis.
2. Monitor and fix-up to
ST. MICHAEL-ALBERTVILLE MIDDLE - WEST
Learning Targets
Assessment

Resources &
Technology
Theme 2 Story Tests
Vocabulary

Theme 2 Story Tests
Grammar
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
DLR Quizzes
Theme 2 Test
Word Study
(Recognition/Analysis)

Theme 2 Story Tests
Fluency

Running Records
Listening/Speaking

Persuasive Speech
WRITING

WORD CHOICE
Grading Rubric
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Content
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Word Structure
Dictionary/Glossary
Word Structure
Context Clues
Grammar
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Regular and Irregular Plural
Nouns
Possessive Nouns
Action and Linking Verbs
Main and Helping Verbs
Subject-Verb Agreement
Word Study
(Recognition/Analysis)
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Digraphs
Irregular Plurals
Vowel Sounds with "r"
Final Syllables
Fluency
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Characterization/Dialogue
Tone of Voice
Pitch
Phrasing
Listening/Speaking
Skills
ST. MICHAEL-ALBERTVILLE MIDDLE - WEST
Learning Targets
Assessment
Resources &
Technology
determine meaning.
Fluency
1. Demonstrate oral fluency
through the use of tone of
voice, pitch, phrasing and
pauses.
Listening/Speaking
1. Provide detailed reasons
to support opinions.
WRITING
Process (Elements of
Composition)
1. Create multiple paragraph
composition that includes a
main idea upheld by
supporting evidence.
Forms (Types)
1. Utilize WORD
CHOICE in choice writing.
Traits
1.Engage in the writing
process with attention to
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Skills
Learning Targets
Assessment
Resources &
Technology
quality of WORD CHOICE.
WRITING
Process (Elements of Composition)

Drafting, Revising,
Publishing
Forms (Types)

Teacher Choice
Traits

WORD CHOICE
December 2014
Content
Skills
UEQ:
READING
Comprehension


How do making
predictions, accessing
prior knowledge,
monitoring and
fixing-up, visualizing,
asking questions, and
summarizing help
you to comprehend
and enjoy texts?
How do you use word
1. Discriminate fact and
opinion.
2. Identify author's purpose
in various genres.
3. Identify main idea.
4. Utilize Graphic Sources.
Learning Targets
Assessment
Resources &
Technology
READING
Comprehension
Theme 3 Story Tests
Vocabulary
Watsons Go to Birmingham Final
Test
Theme 3 Story Tests
Grammar
Vocabulary
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Content
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structure, context
clues, and dictionary
skills to help you
understand
vocabulary in a
variety of texts?
How does the trait
of VOICE help you to
make your writing
focused, clear, and
specific?
How does DLR (Daily
Language Review)
help you be an
effective
communicator?
READING Unit 3
Comprehension
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Author's Purpose
Main idea
Fact & Opinion
Graphic Sources
Vocabulary


Context Clues
Word Structure
Grammar
Skills
1. Analyze word structure to
understand new words.
2. Utilize context clues of
determine word meaning.
Grammar
1. Apply grammar
conventions correctly in
writing.
2. Identify different types of
verbs
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Learning Targets
Assessment
Resources &
Technology
DLR Quizzes
Theme 3 Test
Word Study
(Recognition/Analysis)
Theme 3 Story Tests
Fluency
Running Records
Listening/Speaking
Newscast
Word Study
(Recognition/Analysis)
1. Decode unfamiliar words
using phonetic and structural
analysis.
2. Monitor and fix-up to
determine meaning.
3. Identify prefix meanings
WRITING
 VOICE Grading Rubric
 Watsons Go to
Birmingham research Pap
er Rubric
Fluency
1. Demonstrate oral fluency
through the use of tone of
voice, pitch, phrasing and
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Skills
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pauses.
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Tenses
Principal parts of
Regular verbs
Irregular verbs
Troublesome Verbs
Word Study
(Recognition/Analysis)
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Compound words
Consonant Sounds
Prefixes
Fluency
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Tone of Voice
Tempo & Rate
Phrasing
Listening/Speaking
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Play Review
Newscast
Oral Presentation
Advertisement
WRITING
Process (Elements of
Composition)
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Assessment
Resources &
Technology
Listening/Speaking
1. Provide detailed reasons to
support opinions.
WRITING
Process (Elements of
Composition)
1. Create multiple paragraph
composition that includes a
main idea upheld by
supporting evidence. Rats of
Nimh Opinion Paper
Forms (Types)
1. Utilize VOICE in choice
writing.
Traits
1.Engage in the writing
process with attention to
quality of VOICE.
Drafting, Revising,
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Skills
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Learning Targets
Assessment
Resources &
Technology
Publishing
Forms (Types)

Teacher's Choice
Traits

VOICE
January 2015
Content
Skills
UEQ:
READING
Comprehension


How do making
predictions, accessing
prior knowledge,
monitoring and
fixing-up, visualizing,
asking questions, and
summarizing help
you to comprehend
and enjoy texts?
How do you use word
structure, context
clues, and dictionary
skills to help you
1. Make decisions about what
has been read based on details
provided and prior knowledge
2. Develop valid
generalizations based on facts
and evidence from text.
3. Preview graphic sources to
help make predictions about a
text.
4. Review a text for the
author's purpose.
Learning Targets
Assessment
Resources &
Technology
READING
Comprehension

Theme 4 Story Tests
Vocabulary

Theme 4 Story Tests
Grammar


DLR quizzes
Theme 4 Story Tests
Word Study
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Content
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understand
vocabulary in a
variety of texts?
How does the trait
of SENTENCE
FLUENCY help you
to make your writing
focused, clear, and
specific?
How does DLR
(Daily Language
Review) help you be
an effective
communicator?
Skills
Vocabulary
1. Analyze word structure in
order to understand new
words.
2. Use dictionary/glossary to
understand and express word
meaning.
3. Use context clues to
understand unfamiliar words.
4. Use prefixes and
suffixes to develop meaning
of unfamiliar words.
Grammar
READING Unit 4
Comprehension
Draw Conclusions/Making
Inferences
1. Apply grammar
conventions correctly in
writing.
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Learning Targets
Assessment
Resources &
Technology
(Recognition/Analysis)

Theme 4 Story Tests
Fluency

Running Records
Listening/Speaking

Poetry Reading
WRITING

SENTENCE
FLUENCY Grading
Rubric
Word Study
(Recognition/Analysis)
Author's Purpose
Making Predictions/Graphic
Sources
Generalize
Vocabulary

1. Make meaning of
homophones based on the
context
2. Utilize background
knowledge of prefixes and
suffixes to make meaning of
unfamiliar words.
Word Structure
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Content
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Context Clues
Grammar
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Subject and Object
Pronouns
Pronouns and
Antecedents
Possesive Pronouns
Indefinite and
Reflexive Pronouns
Using Who and Whom
Word Study
(Recognition/Analysis)
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
Words From Many
Cultures
Prefixes over-, under-,
sub-, super, and outHomophones
Suffixes -ible, -able
Negative Prefixes
Fluency
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Punctuation Clues
Emotion
Tempo and Rate
Tone of Voice
Skills
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Learning Targets
Assessment
Resources &
Technology
Fluency
1. Demonstrate expressive
oral reading using volume,
emotion, tone, and pauses.
Listening/Speaking
1. Read, analyze, and listen
to poetry.
WRITING
Process (Elements of
Composition)
1. Create multiple paragraph
composition that includes a
main idea upheld by
supporting evidence.
Forms (Types)
1. Utilize SENTENCE
FLUENCY in choice writing.
Traits
1.Engage in the writing
process with attention to
quality of SENTENCE
FLUENCY.
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Content
Skills
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Learning Targets
Assessment
Resources &
Technology
Listening/Speaking

Description (Poetry)
WRITING
Process (Elements of
Composition)

Drafting, Revising,
Publishing
Forms (Types)

Teacher's Choice
Traits

SENTENCE
FLUENCY
February 2015
Content
Skills
UEQ:
READING
Comprehension

How do making
predictions, accessing
prior knowledge,
monitoring and fixing-
1. Make decisions about what
has been read based on details
provided and prior knowledge
Learning Targets
Assessment
Resources &
Technology
READING
Comprehension

Theme 4 Story Tests
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up, visualizing, asking
questions, and
summarizing help you
to comprehend and
enjoy texts?
How do you use word
structure, context clues,
and dictionary skills to
help you understand
vocabulary in a variety
of texts?
How does the trait
of ORGANIZATION
help you to make your
writing focused, clear,
and specific?
How does DLR (Daily
Language Review) help
you be an effective
communicator?
READING Unit 4
Comprehension
Draw Conclusions/Making
Inferences
Author's Purpose
Skills
2. Develop valid
generalizations based on facts
and evidence from text.
3. Preview graphic sources to
help make predictions about a
text.
4. Review a text for the
author's purpose.
Vocabulary
1. Analyze word structure in
order to understand new
words.
2. Use dictionary/glossary to
understand and express word
meaning.
3. Use context clues to
understand unfamiliar words.
4. Use prefixes and
suffixes to develop meaning
of unfamiliar words.
Grammar
1. Apply grammar
conventions correctly in
writing.
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Learning Targets
Assessment
Resources &
Technology
Vocabulary

Theme 4 Story Tests
Grammar
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
DLR quizzes
Theme 4 Story Tests
Word Study
(Recognition/Analysis)

Theme 4 Story Tests
Fluency

Running Records
Listening/Speaking

Poetry Reading
WRITING
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
ORGANIZATION
Grading Rubric
Research Paper Rubric
Making Predictions/Graphic
Word Study
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Content
Skills
Sources
(Recognition/Analysis)
Generalize
1. Make meaning of
homophones based on the
context
2. Utilize background
knowledge of prefixes and
suffixes to make meaning of
unfamiliar words.
Vocabulary


Word Structure
Context Clues
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Learning Targets
Assessment
Resources &
Technology
Grammar
Fluency
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

Subject and Object
Pronouns
Pronouns and
Antecedents
Possesive Pronouns
Indefinite and Reflexive
Pronouns
Using Who and Whom
Word Study
(Recognition/Analysis)





Words From Many
Cultures
Prefixes over-, under-,
sub-, super, and outHomophones
Suffixes -ible, -able
Negative Prefixes
1. Demonstrate expressive
oral reading using volume,
emotion, tone, and pauses.
Listening/Speaking
1. Read, analyze, and listen
to poetry.
WRITING
Process (Elements of
Composition)
1. Create multiple paragraph
composition that includes a
main idea upheld by
supporting evidence. Research
Paper (in Science)
Forms (Types)
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Skills
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Learning Targets
Assessment
Resources &
Technology
Fluency
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


Punctuation Clues
Emotion
Tempo and Rate
Tone of Voice
Listening/Speaking

1. Utilize ORGANIZATION
in choice writing.
Traits
1.Engage in the writing
process with attention to
quality of ORGANIZATION.
Description (Poetry)
WRITING
Process (Elements of
Composition)

Drafting, Revising,
Publishing
Forms (Types)
Teacher's Choice
Traits

ORGANIZATION
March 2015
Content
Skills
Learning Targets
Assessment
Resources &
Technology
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Skills
UEQ:
READING
Comprehension
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

How do making
predictions, accessing
prior knowledge,
monitoring and fixingup, visualizing, asking
questions, and
summarizing help you
to comprehend and
enjoy texts?
How do you use word
structure, context clues,
and dictionary skills to
help you understand
vocabulary in a variety
of texts?
How do the 6 Traits of
Good Writing help you
to be an effective
writer?
How does DLR (Daily
Language Review) help
you be an effective
communicator?
1. Identify and analyze
character and plot in works of
fiction.
2. Generate graphic
organizers and describe text
structure and organization.
3. Evaluate text to identify
author's purpose.
4. Determine Cause and
Effect
5. Recognize and evaluate
generalizations.
Vocabulary
1. Analyze word structure in
order to understand new
words.
2. Use dictionary/glossary to
understand and express word
meaning.
3. Use context clues to
understand unfamiliar words.
READING
Comprehension
Grammar
Character and Plot
1. Apply grammar
conventions correctly in
ST. MICHAEL-ALBERTVILLE MIDDLE - WEST
Learning Targets
Assessment
Resources &
Technology
READING
Comprehension

Theme 5 Story Tests
Vocabulary

Theme 5 Story Tests
Grammar


DLR quizzes
Theme 5 Story Tests
Word Study
(Recognition/Analysis)

Theme 5 Story Tests
Fluency

Running Records
Listening/Speaking
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

WRITING
Review of the 6 Traits
Grading Rubric
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Language Arts 5
Strait
Content
Skills
Graphic Sources
writing.
Author's Purpose
Word Study
(Recognition/Analysis)
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Learning Targets
Assessment
Resources &
Technology
Cause and Effect
Generalize
Vocabulary



Word Structure
Dicitonary/Glossary
Context Clues
Grammar
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
Contractions and
Negatives
Adjectives and Articles
This, That, These, and
Those
Comparative and
Superlative Adjectives
Adverbs
Word Study
(Recognition/Analysis)
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Multisyllabic Words
Unusual Spellings
Greek Word Parts
Latin Roots
1. Read multisyllabic words.
2. Use knowledge of root
words, derivations and multimeaning words to understand
text.
Fluency
1. Demonstrate expressive
oral reading using volume,
emotion, tone, and pauses.
Listening/Speaking
1. Analyze a photo to
understand a text.
WRITING
Process (Elements of
Composition)
1. Create multiple paragraph
composition that includes a
main idea upheld by
supporting evidence.
Forms (Types)
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Strait
Content

Learning Targets
Assessment
Resources &
Technology
Related Words
Fluency
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
Skills
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Volume
Emotion
Tone of Voice
Pauses
1. Utilize all traits in choice
writing.
Traits
1.Engage in the writing
process with attention to
quality of all traits.
Listening/Speaking

Photos
WRITING
Process (Elements of
Composition)

Drafting, Revising,
Publishing
Forms (Types)

Teacher's Choice
Traits

REVIEW
April 2015
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Language Arts 5
Strait
Content
Skills
UEQ:
READING
Comprehension




How do making predictions,
accessing prior knowledge,
monitoring and fixing-up,
visualizing, asking
questions, and summarizing
help you to comprehend
and enjoy texts?
How do you use word
structure, context clues, and
dictionary skills to help you
understand vocabulary in a
variety of texts?
How do the 6 Traits of
Good Writing help you to
be an effective writer?
How does DLR (Daily
Language Review) help you
be an effective
communicator?
READING
Comprehension





Drawing Conclusions
Main Idea
Compare and Contrast
Fact and Opinion
Sequence
1. Generate and answer
inferential questions to
demonstrate understanding
of what is read.
2. Identify main idea and
supporting details.
3. Compare and contrast
information from multiple
sources.
3. Distinguish fact from
opinion and provide
evidence to support
conclusions.
4. Describe text structure
and organization.
Vocabulary
1. Use dictionary/glossary to
understand and express word
meaning.
2. Analyze word structure in
order to understand new
words.
3. Recognize context clues
in order to understand new
words.
ST. MICHAEL-ALBERTVILLE MIDDLE - WEST
Learning Targets
Assessment
READING
Comprehension

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
NWEA
MCA II
Theme 6 story Tests
Resources &
Technology
Read Island of the
Blue Dolphins
or Home of the
Brave or book clubs
Vocabulary



NWEA
MCA II
Theme 6 story Tests
Grammar


Weekly DLR quizzes
Theme 6 story tests
Word Study
(Recognition/Analysis)



NWEA
MCA II
Theme 6 story Tests
Fluency


Running Records
Oral Presentations
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Strait
Content
Skills
Vocabulary
Grammar



Dictionary/Glossary
Word Structure
Context Clues
Grammar





Modifiers
Conjunctions
Commas
Quotations
Punctuation
Word Study
(Recognition/Analysis)





Suffixes -ous, -sion, -ion, ation
Final syllable -ant, -ent, ance, -ence
Words with ei and ie
Compound words
Easily confused words
Fluency



Characterization/Dialogue
Punctuation Clues
Rhythmic Patterns
1. Apply grammar
conventions correctly in
writing.
Word Study
(Recognition/Analysis)
ST. MICHAEL-ALBERTVILLE MIDDLE - WEST
Learning Targets
Assessment
Resources &
Technology
Listening/Speaking

Oral Presentations
WRITING

All Traits Grading
Rubric
1. Decode unfamiliar words
using suffixes and phonetic
and structural analysis.
Fluency
1. Read aloud narrative and
expository text using
punctuation clues, rhythmic
patterns and appropriate
phrasing.
Listening/Speaking
1. Perform expressive oral
reading using reader's
theater.
2. Speak clearly and
effectively through
storytelling.
WRITING
Process (Elements of
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Strait
Content

Phrasing
Skills
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Learning Targets
Assessment
Resources &
Technology
Learning Targets
Assessment
Resources &
Technology
Composition)
Listening/Speaking


Reader's Theater
Storytelling
WRITING
Process (Elements of Composition)
1. Create multiple paragraph
composition that includes a
main idea upheld by
supporting evidence.
Forms (Types)

Drafting, Revising,
Publishing
Forms (Types)

Teacher's Choice
Traits

REVIEW
1. Utilize all traits in choice
writing.
Traits
1.Engage in the writing
process with attention to
quality of all traits.
.
May 2015
Content
Skills
UEQ:
READING
Comprehension

How do making
predictions, accessing prior
knowledge, monitoring and
fixing-up, visualizing,
1. Generate and answer
inferential questions to
demonstrate understanding
READING
Comprehension


NWEA
MCA II
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Language Arts 5
Strait
Content



asking questions, and
summarizing help you to
comprehend and enjoy
texts?
How do you use word
structure, context clues, and
dictionary skills to help you
understand vocabulary in a
variety of texts?
How does the trait of
IDEAS help you to make
your writing focused, clear,
and specific?
How does DLR (Daily
Language Review) help you
be an effective
communicator?
READING
Comprehension





Drawing Conclusions
Main Idea
Compare and Contrast
Fact and Opinion
Sequence
Vocabulary


Dictionary/Glossary
Word Structure
Skills
of what is read.
2. Identify main idea and
supporting details.
3. Compare and contrast
information from multiple
sources.
3. Distinguish fact from
opinion and provide
evidence to support
conclusions.
4. Describe text structure
and organization.
Vocabulary
1. Use dictionary/glossary
to understand and express
word meaning.
2. Analyze word structure in
order to understand new
words.
3. Recognize context clues
in order to understand new
words.
ST. MICHAEL-ALBERTVILLE MIDDLE - WEST
Learning Targets
Assessment

Resources &
Technology
Theme 6 story Tests
Vocabulary



NWEA
MCA II
Theme 6 story Tests
Grammar


Weekly DLR quizzes
Theme 6 story tests
Word Study
(Recognition/Analysis)



NWEA
MCA II
Theme 6 story Tests
Fluency


Running Records
Oral Presentations
Grammar
Listening/Speaking
1. Apply grammar
conventions correctly in
writing.


Oral Presentations
Demonstration Speech
Rubric
Word Study
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Strait
Content

Context Clues
Grammar





Modifiers
Conjunctions
Commas
Quotations
Punctuation
Word Study
(Recognition/Analysis)





Suffixes -ous, -sion, -ion, ation
Final syllable -ant, -ent, ance, -ence
Words with ei and ie
Compound words
Easily confused words
Fluency




Characterization/Dialogue
Punctuation Clues
Rhythmic Patterns
Phrasing
Listening/Speaking

Reader's Theater
Skills
(Recognition/Analysis)
1. Decode unfamiliar words
using suffixes and phonetic
and structural analysis.
ST. MICHAEL-ALBERTVILLE MIDDLE - WEST
Learning Targets
Assessment
Resources &
Technology
WRITING

All Traits Grading
Rubric
Fluency
1. Read aloud narrative and
expository text using
punctuation clues, rhythmic
patterns and appropriate
phrasing.
Listening/Speaking
1. Perform expressive oral
reading using reader's
theater.
2. Speak clearly and
effectively through
storytelling and
demonstration.
(Demonstration Speech)
WRITING
Process (Elements of
Composition)
1. Create multiple paragraph
composition that includes a
main idea upheld by
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Strait
Content

Storytelling
WRITING
Process (Elements of Composition)

Drafting, Revising,
Publishing
Skills
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Learning Targets
Assessment
Resources &
Technology
supporting evidence.
Forms (Types)
1. Utilize all traits in choice
writing.
Traits
Forms (Types)

Teacher's Choice
1.Engage in the writing
process with attention to
quality of all traits.
Traits

REVIEW
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