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Rigby Literacy
Skills and Synopsis
5th Grade
Fiction
C.S. Comprehension Strategy L.S. Literacy Skills
Title Author CQ Skills Genre Synopsis
C. S. Creating and Using Images: Life has just turned upside down for Sanders A. Parker. His
Making connections with all five Families parents are talking about separating. He is being forced to spend
The Martian Marilee Vol. 1 senses and with emotions. Emotions the summer with a grandfather he hardly knows. And he has
Tales Robin Issue L. S. Genre, dialogue, descriptive Realistic suddenly realized that he isn’t an ordinary kid at all. He can’t be-
Page F2 Burton B language and imagery, setting,
nouns/verbs and their synonyms
Fiction not with all that’s going on. He must be a Martian- sent to Earth to
report on the terrible things that can happen to unsuspecting kids.s
C. S. Asking Questions: Asking in
order to clarify and extend Twelve-year-old Penelope Tucker is not happy when her family
comprehension. Courage decides to head out West. Uncle James hopes to strike it rich in
Tucker’s Vol. 1
L. S. Genre, language repetition in Adventure the California gold fields, but Penelope would rather stay in
Gold L.L. Owens Issue text, comparing and contrasting Historical Independence, Missouri. The journey on the Oregon-California trail
Page F 14 D characters, plots, and settings, Fiction is difficult. When they finally reach their destination, Penelope finds
colloquialism, dialect, idioms, slang, it not to her liking.
homonyms
C. S. Asking Questions: Asking to Mystery
recognize and interpret story A school project takes Robin into the marsh- a place she considers
Ecology/
Mystery at Vol. 2 elements and text features slimy, yucky, and bug-infested. Once there, she, her stepsister,
Denise M. Environ-
Marin Marsh Issue L. S. Genre, fact/opinion, suspense, and their friend encounter an unexpected mystery. Finding its
Jordan ment
Page F 26 A identifying plot, abbreviated words solution teaches Robin a lot about the marsh’s ecology- and about
Problem
herself.
Solving
Sleeping C. S. Determining Important Ideas Everyone knows the Grimm Brothers’ tale about Princess Briar
Vol. 2 and Themes: Recognizing theme
Beauty Rose- the “Sleeping Beauty.” But what happens after the brave
M.C. Hall Issue and relevance to reader. Fairy Tale
Wakes L. S. Genre, figurative language, prince’s kiss wakes the princess? Do they really live happily ever
D
Page F38 symbolism, theme, compound words after? Or is that too much to ask?
C. S. Synthesizing: Retelling in order Joe Gray wishes he could be special- even just for a day. Then he
Freddy in the Vol. 3 to clarify.
Brad meets Freddy, a tiny man who lives in the Gray Family’s
Fridge Issue L. S. Genre, use of irony, sarcasm,
Herzog and satire, point of view, humor in Humor refrigerator. Freddy is eager to help Joe make his wish come true.
F50 B
text, dipthongs But what actually happens is far more than Joe had bargained for.
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C.S. Comprehension Strategy L.S. Literacy Skills
Title Author CQ Skills Genre Synopsis
C. S. Monitoring: Changing your Justin’s life is a disaster. He has to be tutored three times a week.
Summer of Families
Vol. 3 mind as you read His mother and stepfather can’t think about anything except the
the Sea Raymond L. S. Genre author’s purpose, Emotions
Issue twins who are due in less than three weeks. Justin’s plans to go in
Monster Coutu character, point of view, Realistic
D search of a mysterious sea monster fail. His plans for running away
Page F62 understanding silent letters Fiction
are interrupted by his stepfather but he finally faces his problems.
C. S. Inferring: Making critical When ten-year-old Diego’s mother dies, he is sent to an
judgments. Historical orphanage. Here he learns to read and write- opportunities few
Diego de Vol. 4 L. S. Genre, Fiction poor children have in early sixteenth-century Spain. A false
Argentina flashbacks/foreshadowing,
Granada Issue Adventure accusation forces Diego and his Friend, Alonso, to flee the
Palacios colloquialism, dialect, idioms, and
Page F74 A slang, author’s style of writing,
Responsi- orphanage and become children of the streets. Then Alonso
suffixes bility disappears and Diego is on his own. This is his story of how he
struggles to survive and realize his dreams of adventure.
C. S. Using and Extending What Eleven-year-old Susannah and her mother are part of an exciting
Wim You Know: Making connections with
Journey to Vol. 4 mission- the possible colonization of the far-off planet of
Coleman text based on personal experiences Science
Openworld Issue and knowledge.
Openworld. But for Susannah, the excitement is tempered by
and Pat Fiction
Page F86 D L. S. Genre, fantasy/reality, use of worry. Are there already creatures living on Openworld? And, if so,
Perrin
allusion, tone/mood, schwa sound what will the coming of humans mean to them?
5th Grade-Non Fiction
Title Author CQ Skills Genre Synopsis
C. S. Using and Extending What In the middle of the nineteenth century, American and European
You Know: Making connections settlers began moving west to a territory that was already occupied
As Long As with text based on educational by the Sioux. The Sioux Nation was made up of several groups with
Grass Should Vol. 1 experience and knowledge. Historical
Argentina similar customs, habits, and beliefs. Problems began when settlers
Grow and Issue L. S. Table of contents, Text
Palacios chronological order, cause and
began to move into these territories. Gold was found and the
Water Flow A Nonfiction:
effect, subject/verb agreement Indians did not want to sell their land. Treaties were made and
Page NF 2 informative
broken. Descriptions of Custer’s battle and the Battle of Wounded
Knee are included.
C. S. Creating and Using
Images: Making connections with Earth Science The Florida Keys offers a nighttime look at the sights and sounds of
A Night at the Diane Bair/ Vol. 1
all five senses and with emotions Animal Facts the beach in late springtime. Pelicans, tortoises, manatees,
Beach Pamela Issue
L.S. Index, sidebars and boxes, Narrative and
B dolphins, crabs, alligators, sea turtles, and manta rays are the
Page NF 12 Wright nonfiction/fiction, nouns and Expository written about in their natural environment.
verbs and their synonyms
2
C.S. Comprehension Strategy L.S. Literacy Skills
Title Author CQ Skills Genre Synopsis
C. S. Monitoring: Using fix-up
strategies: using decoding, word Sports
Having a
analysis, and syntactic and Humor
Ball: The
Vol. 1 context clues for word Cause and Just about every kind of sport provides moments that make people
Funniest
Brad Herzog Issue recognition or pronunciation. effect laugh. On these pages, you will find smiles and surprises, bloopers
Moments in L. S. Photos and Illustrations,
C Informative and blunders, loony plays and laughing players.
Sports fact/opinion, with
Page NF 22 classifying/categorizing, description
consonant digraphs
C. S. Asking Questions: Asking
in order to clarify and extend Many people need glasses. This book explains nearsightedness
Vol. 1 Our Bodies
Eye Wonder Patricia J. comprehension. and farsightedness. It looks at the parts of an eye and how an eye
Issue L. S. Cross sections and
Problem and
Page NF 32 Murphy sees. A brief history of glasses is given and a chapter tells about
D diagrams, summarizing, solution
glasses as a fashion statement.
homonyms
C. S. Asking Questions: Asking
to understand how genre Art This book will give a behind-the-scenes look at how some of the
From Earth to Vol. 2
Susan influences comprehension. Procedural, most widely used art materials are made. It will show how different
Art Issue L. S. Steps in a process,
Meyers How to, artists use the same basic materials to create very different works
Page NF 42 A comparing/contrasting, flowchart, Interview of art. It will give ideas that can be used to explore creativity.
vowel digraphs
C. S. Determining Important Biographies
Between the Vol. 2 Ideas and Themes: Considering Narrative Six profiles of very different authors explain how important parts of
purpose for reading.
Lines Tim Arnold Issue L. S. Section headings and
text their childhood affected their writing: Louisa May Alcott, E.B. White,
Page NF 52 B subheadings, summarizing, Personal Mildred Taylor, Roald Dahl, Beverly Cleary, and Laurence Yep.
cause/effect, contractions profiles
C. S. Determining Important
Ideas and Themes: Using The Internet Tour Guide invites the reader on a Cyber-Hunt that
personal beliefs, experiences, Technology
Vol. 2 goes around the world. Each Cyber-Question is followed by a list of
Cyber-Hunt Lisa and prior learning to determine Question
Issue importance.
clues. Students are invited to think about the clues and where in
Page NF 62 Palazzolo and Answer
C L. S. Using lists, the world they might lead. They then search the Internet and look
Reference
classifying/categorizing, taking in books to find the answer.
notes, compound words
C. S. Determining important
ideas and Themes: Recognizing Two women, Susan Sygall and Marian Wright Edelman are the
Making the
Vol. 2 theme and relevance to reader. focus of this book. Susan wants to make the world a better place
World a Jyotsna
Issue L. S. Chronological order, Biography for disabled people. Marian wants to help and protect the children
Better Place Sreenivasan comparing/contrasting,
D of poor families. These women are social reformers. At the end of
Page NF 72 classifying/categorizing, the book there is a short list of other famous American women.
r-controlled vowels
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C.S. Comprehension Strategy L.S. Literacy Skills
Title Author CQ Skills Genre Synopsis
C. S. Synthesizing: Retelling in An invention is usually created to solve a problem or fill a need. It
Inventions
I’ve got an Vol. 3 order to clarify. can be a brand-new product that no one has seen before, or it can
Lisa L. S. Steps in a process, Technology
Idea! Issue be a new way of doing something or a different use for a familiar
Shulman summarizing, Problem and
Page NF 82 A item. This book looks at many different inventions. It also has tips if
flowcharts/diagrams, diphthongs solution
you are interested in inventing something.
Willows and C. S. Synthesizing: Focusing on
Whirligigs: text elements to understand Technology Months of preparation go into planning a single fireworks display.
Vol. 3 overall meaning and theme.
An Inside Lisa Recreation This book explores the history of fireworks, and how they work. An
Issue L. S. Chronological order,
Look at Klobuchar History interview with a pyrotechnician explains a show. There is a guide to
B fact/opinion, cross
Fireworks sections/flowchart, prefixes
Interview fireworks safety.
Page NF 92
C. S. Inferring: Making, Photographs can be changed in many ways. They can be
changing, and checking Technology
Photos Can Vol. 3 manipulated for fun or to fool someone. Photographs can be
Eduardo predictions. Compare
Fool You! Issue L. S. Glossary, photos/captions,
manipulated to create a good advertisement or to create interesting
Aparicio and
Page NF 102 C comparing/contrasting, art and express the views of the artist. Tricks with or without a
Contrast
homographs computer are discussed. Photographs “Tell the Truth”.
C. S. Monitoring: Changing your Our Bodies
The One and Vol. 3 mind as you read Topics in this book cover the individual, heredity, fingerprints and
Informative
Only You Linda Johns Issue L. S. Classifying/categorizing, DNA. Nature vs. nurture is discussed. The role of friends and
theories based on facts, Nonfiction
Page NF 112 D personality are explored. Different intelligences are explained.
diagrams, silent letters
Glessner C. S. Inferring: Making critical In 1885, the Glessner family needed a new home. John and his
judgments. Structures
House: An wife, Frances, wanted the house to have a unique design and
Vol. 4 L. S. Text separated into Narrative
American Joyce become a lasting example of American architecture. Henry Hobson
Issue sidebars and boxes, maps/floor Account
Home and Goldenstern Richardson, the architect, designed the home, a courtyard, a
A plans and time line, suffixes Informative
Family Page carriage house, and living space for employees as well as for the
History
NF 122 family.
National C. S. Synthesize What is Read:
Sharing, recommending, and Travel
Parks: Vol. 4 The top ten most visited national parks are described. Basic facts,
criticizing what you’ve read. Narrative
America’s Mike Graf Issue L. S. Text separated into
bizarre facts, and items especially for kids are focused on for each
account
Best Idea B sidebars and boxes, fact/opinion, national park.
Informative
Page NF 132 maps, suffixes
Nature’s C. S. Inferring: Forming
Earth’s growing population means that ways must be found to
Scales: personal interpretations Ecology/En-
Vol. 4 share the planet’s natural resources with other humans and with
Weighing Maureen L. S. Glossary, viewpoints in vironment
Issue animals. This book includes four sections, each focusing on a
Environment- Mecozzi debatable situations, Persuasive
C different environmental issue. First there is a brief description of the
al Issues fact/opinions, syllabication text Debate
issue and what it means. Then two different viewpoints are given.
Page NF 142
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C.S. Comprehension Strategy L.S. Literacy Skills
C. S. Using and Extending
Knowledge: Making connections Food This book contains facts about the world’s population and farming
Food for the Vol. 4 with text based on personal
Rachel B. Explanatory methods. It describes some of the possible ways to feed people
World Issue experiences and knowledge.
Heimovics L. S. Charts, recognizing valid Cause and around the globe. It tells about what is happening now to fight
Page NF 152 D
theories and prediction are Effect world hunger and what is expected to happen in the future.
based on fact, synonyms
5th Grade-Bridge to Comprehension Non Fiction
RL
Title Author Skills Genre Synopsis
Level
CQ
C. S. Using and Extending
L2 Physical
What You Know Lasers are one kind of special light. They can create great
Laser Shows Parker Vol. 1 Science
Issue
L. S. Text features: section entertainment. Laser artists use colored laser beams that move
Page BTC 2 Smith Light
A headings, Graphic elements: back and forth in the air. They use pictures and designs.
Descriptive
diagrams, syllables
C. S. Creating and Using If you go outside at night and look up into the sky, you may be
What’s Up? L2 Images surprised at the things you can see there. The night sky is full of
Watching the Olivia Vol. 1
Issue
L. S. Text features: labels and Space natural objects and objects made by people. You don’t need
Night Sky Snow
B captions, photographs and equipment or a special place to see comets, meteors, planets,
Page BTC 8
illustrations, consonant blends stars, moon, satellites, airplanes and more.
L3 C. S. Monitoring
Clowning Circus What do clowns do? This book tells what clowns learn to use, what
Mary Vol. 1 L. S. Text features: bulleted
Around Issue
Occupations they do and how to become a clown. There is an interview with
DiMenna lists, sidebars, comparative
Page BTC 14 C /Careers Cheesecake the Clown.
adjectives
L3 C. S. Asking Questions In this story, you’ll visit a lake with a very long name. You’ll read
Webster’s Earth
Ann Vol. 1 L. S. Text features: labels, the story of how the lake might have gotten its name and what the
Great Pond Issue
Science
Bingham captions, maps, Breaking name means. Long ago the Nipmuck Indians fished the lake for
Page BTC 20 D Geography
words into syllables food and gathered cattails along the shore to use for their houses.
L3 C. S. Asking Questions
Great Gobs Food
Emma Vol. 2 L. S. Text features: photos, Gum has been around a long time. This book tells of some of the
of Gum! Issue
Question/
Rose illustrations, graphic elements, most frequently asked questions about gum.
Page BTC 26 A Answer
recognizing contractions
C. S. Determining Important
Move It! The L3 Ideas and Themes Cartoons are a very popular part of animation. How cartoons are
Art
Story of Olivia Vol. 2 L. S. Text features: photos, made and how animation is used today are explained. Walt Disney
Issue
Procedural
Animation Snow illustrations, comparing and is a focus and it is pointed out that Disney made the very first full-
B Text
Page BTC 32 contrasting information, the length animated film.
ending ing
5
C.S. Comprehension Strategy L.S. Literacy Skills
RL
Title Author Skills Genre Synopsis
Level
CQ
C. S. Determining Important
L3 Ideas and Themes Animal Scavengers are animals that feed on dead animals. They help keep
Animal
Patricia Vol. 2 L. S. Text features: section Facts the earth clean! Vultures, Marabou Stork, crows, ravens, gulls,
Scavengers Issue
Ann Lynch headings and subheadings, Ecology/En- jackals and Hyenas, the Alaskan Brown Bear are some of the
Page BTC 38 C graphic elements/charts, the vironment animals shown.
ending -ing
C. S. Determining Important
Dreams of L4 Ideas and Themes People’s dreams of flying took many forms. Myths were written, and
Ann Vol. 2 Inventions
Flying Issue
L. S. Text features: sidebars, feathered wings were built. Gliders and Hot-air balloons and finally
Bingham Biography
Page BTC 44 D taking notes, suffixes –er and - planes with engines took man into the air.
or
C. S. Synthesizing Long ago, many unusual animals lived on Earth. Some of them are
L4 Animal
L. S. Text features: extinct, many evolved into animals we see today. Some of the
Still Around! Patricia Vol. 3 Facts
Issue
subheadings, bulleted list, animals from long ago have stayed exactly the same and are still
Page BTC 50 Ann Lynch Ecology/En-
A comparative adjectives around! Coelacanths, Horseshoe Crabs, Manatees and dragonflies
vironment
are explained.
C. S. Synthesizing In Tearing Down the Kingdome, a demolition crew was asked to
Tearing L4 L. S. Graphic elements: maps, tear down and clear away the Seattle Kingdome. This book related
Down the Ann Vol. 3 City Life
charts, ending -ed how the building was prepared, and how the neighborhood was
Kingdome Bingham Issue Technology
B prepared. How the explosives were set is explained and how they
Page BTC 56
cleaned up afterward.
Surviving in C. S. Inferring
Colors, shapes, and patterns can help animals survive by fooling
the Wild: L4 L. S. Text features: section
other animals that want to eat them. They can also help animals
Fooling Patricia Vol. 3 headings, subheadings, Animal
stay alive by fooling other animals that they would like to eat. Find
Enemies and Ann Lynch Issue photographs and captions Facts
out how some amazing members of the animal kingdom survive by
Fooling Food C Compound words
doing what comes naturally.
Page BTC 62
L4 C. S. Monitoring A caricature is a drawing that exaggerates a person’s features. It
Art
Funny Faces Parker Vol. 3 L. S. Text features: captions, isn’t meant to poke fun. Artists look for what makes someone’s face
Humor
Page BTC 68 Smith Issue graphic elements: illustrations special. In this book you’ll see what sets their drawing apart from
D Recognizing related words other kinds of drawing- and from one another.
C. S. Inferring On the sides of cliffs, floating on waves, under the ground are just
There’s No L5
L. S. Graphic elements: maps, some of the places that people have lived in or are still living in
Place Like Kelley Vol. 4
photographs Homes today. Cliff dwellings are pictured, houseboats near San Francisco,
Home Beaurline Issue
Comparative adjectives an underground home in Las Vegas, Nevada and a “goose house”
Page BTC 74 A
are explored.
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L5 C. S. Synthesizing
Ride the Wild
Vol. 4 L. S. Text features: lists with Travel A vacation idea of rafting through the Grand Canyon on the
River Marc Gave
Issue bullets, graphic elements: Recreation Colorado River is the focus of this book.
Page BTC 80
B charts, suffix -y
L5 C. S. Inferring
It Takes Diane Bair/ Some athletes need amazing balancing skills to perform their
Vol. 4 L. S. Text features: captions, Sports
Balance Pamela sports. Gymnasts, surfers, and snowboarders require good
Issue sidebars, Using knowledge of Recreation
Page BTC 86 Wright balancing skills.
C multisyllable words
C. S. Using and Extending
Underground L5
Knowledge
and All Barbara Vol. 4 Technology Subways move millions of people in cities around the world.
L. S. Text features: sidebars
Around Linde Issue City Life Subway facts are given, and the building of a subway is shown.
and boxes, using an index,
Page BTC 92 C
Understanding prefixes
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