Grade 5 Reading Scope and Sequence 2016-2017
Unit/Theme
Figure 19 Focus
Listening/Speaking/
Teamwork Focus
Unit One
Theme:
Kindness –
Empathy,
Standing Up
for Others,
Compassion
Obedience
Wk: 1 &2 Establish Rituals and
Routines
Wk: 3
Review Literary Text/Fiction
Wk: 4
Review Informational Text/
Expository
Review All Types of Poetry
Listen and interpret verbal
and nonverbal messages and
ask questions
Follow, restate, and give
oral instructions
Greek/Latin
Roots and
Affixes
Effective
Oral and
Written
Communication
Unit Two
Theme:
LoyaltyTrust,
Friendship,
Devotion
Responsibility
Review Literary Genres
Determine main and
supporting ideas in message
Context Clues
Effective
Oral and
Written
Communication
Curiosity and
Imagination
Accessing &
Analyzing
Information
Unit Three
Theme:
PerseveranceOvercoming
Fear, Learning
from Your
Mistakes, Not
Giving Up,
Comprehension & Analysis of
Literary Texts
Fiction
Fables, Folktales
Myths, Legends
Analysis & Making Connections
of the three genres
Setting a Purpose
for Reading
(Anchor Lesson)
Asking and
Answering
Questions
(Anchor Lesson)
Monitor and
Adjust
Comprehension
(Anchor Lesson)
Making
Inferences
(Anchor Lesson)
Summary of
Literary Texts
(Anchor Lesson)
Summary of
Informational
Texts (Anchor
Lesson)
Making
Inferences
Summary of
Literary Texts
Making
Connections
Give organized
presentations employing eye
contact and speak clearly
Produce
Analogies using
synonyms and
antonyms
Agility and
Adaptability
Collaboration
and
Leadership
Review Informational Genres
*Develop Anchor Charts of
each of the genres identifying
attributes
Narrative Poetry
Lyrical Poetry
Vocabulary
Focus
21st Century
Learning
Skills
Reading Focus
Determination
Courage
Free Verse Poetry
Humorous Poetry
Concrete Poetry
Unit Four
Theme:
FamilyCultures,
Traditions,
Acceptance,
Respect,
Honor, Joy
Comprehension & Analysis of
Informational Text
Unit Five
Theme:
Bravery –
Heroism,
Courage,
Helping Others
Knowledge,
discovering
something new
Comprehension & Analysis of
Literary Texts
Expository
Culture & History
Persuasive
Analysis & Making Connections
of the three genres
Narrative Poetry
Lyrical Poetry
Free Verse Poetry
Literary Non-Fiction
Drama
Poetry
Analysis & Making Connections
of the three genres
Humorous Poetry
Concrete Poetry
Narrative Poetry
Making
Inferences
Summary of
Informational
Texts
Making
Connections
Participate in student
led discussions
Using
Dictionaries,
Glossaries, and
a Thesaurus
Critical
Thinking and
Problem
Solving
Accessing &
Analyzing
Information
Making
Inferences
Summary of
Literary Texts
Making
Connections
Listen and interpret
verbal and nonverbal
messages and ask
questions
Follow, restate, and
give oral instructions
Identify and
Explain Idioms
Adages & Other
Sayings
Curiosity &
Imagination
Collaboration
& Leadership
Unit Six
Theme:
Friendship –
Companionship,
Trust,
Camaraderie
Respect
Comprehension & Analysis of
Informational Text
Unit Seven
Theme:
Honesty –
Good vs. Bad,
Doing the
Right Thing,
Trust,
Integrity,
Forgiveness
Comprehension & Analysis of
Literary Texts/Informational
Texts/Poetry
Unit Eight
Theme:
Teamwork –
Collaboration,
Goals, Alliance,
Coalition,
Humility,
Putting others
first
Procedural
Expository
Culture & History
Analysis & Making Connections
of the three genres
Lyrical Poetry
Free Verse Poetry
Humorous Poetry
STAAR Review
Fiction, Folktales, Fables,
Myths & Legends, Drama,
Literary Non-Fiction,
Expository, Culture and
History, Procedural,
Persuasive
All Types of Poetry
Comprehension & Analysis of
Informational Text
Expository
Analysis and Making
Connections
Making
Inferences
Summary of
Informational
Texts
Making
Connections
Determine main and
supporting ideas in message
Greek/Latin
Roots and
Affixes
Accessing &
Analyzing
Information
Making
Inferences
Summary of
Literary Texts
Making
Connections
Give organized
presentations employing eye
contact and speak clearly
Context Clues
Critical
Thinking and
Problem
Solving
Collaboration
& Leadership
Making
Inferences
Summary of
Informational
Texts
Making
Connections
Participate in student led
discussions
Produce
Analogies using
synonyms and
antonyms
Critical
Thinking and
Problem
Solving
Accessing and
Analyzing
Information
Unit Nine
Theme:
ResponsibilityNature, Earth,
Recycling, For
One Another,
Determination,
Finishing what
you started
Research
Expository/Media Literacy
Media Literacy/Planning
Gathering Sources
Synthesizing Information
Presenting
Making
Inferences
Summary of
Informational
Texts
Making
Connections
Listen and interpret verbal
and nonverbal messages and
ask questions
Follow, restate, and give
oral instructions
Using
Dictionaries,
Glossaries, and
a Thesaurus
Collaboration
and
Leadership
Digital
Learning