Grade Level & Subject: Grade 5 Reading		Curriculum Map	Year 2003-2004
Calendar	April	May	June
	Fourth Nine Weeks – April - June
Possible Resources	Collections Harcourt Grade 5 (Anchor Text)
Nine Weeks Focus	Collections Series: Short stories, fiction, non-fiction, poetry Theme 5 School Rules t.1080-1175 Take Home Books Theme 6 American Adventures t. 1177-1415 Practice Books
	NOTE: I, R, M, letters below indicate if the skill is labeled “introduced,” “reinforced,” or “mastered” according to the scope and sequence guide of the anchor text.
Skills/Standards (To teach and measure)	Acquisition of Vocabulary M-1. Define the meaning of unknown words by using context clues and the author's use of definition, restatement, and example. M-2. Use context clues to determine the meaning of synonyms, antonyms, homophones, homonyms, and homographs. R-3. Identify the connotation and denotation of new words. R-4. Identify and understand new uses of words and phrases in text, such as similes and metaphors. R-5. Use word origins to determine the meaning of unknown words and phrases. M-6. Apply the knowledge of prefixes, suffixes, and roots and their various inflections to analyze the meanings of words. R-8. Determine the meanings and pronunciations of unknown words by using dictionaries, thesauruses, glossaries, technology and textual features, such as definitional footnotes or sidebars. B. Reading Process: Concepts of Print, Comprehension Strategies, and Self-Monitoring Strategies M-1. Establish and adjust purposes for reading, including to find out, to understand, to interpret, to enjoy, and to solve problems. R-2. Predict and support predictions with specific references to textual examples that may be in widely separated sections of text. R-3. Make critical comparisons across texts. R-4. Summarize important information in texts, recognizing that there may be several important ideas rather than just one main idea and identify details that support each. R-5. Make inferences based on implicit information in texts, and provide justifications for those inference. R-6. Select, create, and use graphic organizers to interpret textual information. R-7. Answer literal, inferential, and evaluative questions to demonstrate comprehension of grade-appropriate print texts and electronic and visual media. R-8. Monitor own comprehension by adjusting speed to fit the purpose, or by skimming, scanning, reading on, looking back, or summarizing what has been read so far in text. R-9. List questions and search for answers within the text to construct meaning. M-10. Use criteria to choose independent reading materials (e.g., personal interest, knowledge of authors and genres, or recommendations from others. R- 11. Independently read books for various purposes (e.g., for enjoyment, for literary experience, to gain information, or to perform a task. Reading Applications: Informational, Technical, and Persuasive Text R-1. Use text features, such as chapter titles, headings, and subheadings; parts of books including the index and table of contents and online tools (search engines) to locate information. R-3. Compare important details about a topic, using different sources of information, including books, magazines, newspapers, and online resources. M-4. Summarize the main ideas and supporting details. R- 5. Analyze information in maps, charts, tables, graphs, and diagrams. R- 6. Clarify steps in a set of instructions or procedures for proper sequencing and completeness and revise if necessary. M-7. Analyze the difference between fact and opinion. R- 8. Distinguish relevant from irrelevant information in a text and identify possible points of confusion for the reader. M-9. Identify and understand an author's purpose for writing, including to explain, to entertain, or to inform. Reading Applications: Literary Text R-1. Explain how a character's thoughts, words, and actions reveal his or her motivations. I- 5. Summarize stated and implied themes. R-6. Describe the defining characteristics of literary forms and genres, including poetry, drama, chapter books, biographies, fiction, and non-fiction. R-7. Interpret how an author's choice of words appeals to the senses and suggests mood. R-8. Identify and explain the use of figurative language in literary works, including idioms, similes, hyperboles, metaphors, and personification.
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