Fifth Grade/Language Arts Pacing Guide
Fifth Grade Goals and Objectives (Scott-Foresman Reading Street)
1.01 Expand and refine vocabulary through knowledge of prefixes, suffixes, roots, derivatives, context clues, and etymologies (word origins) to assist comprehension.
1.02 Select key vocabulary critical to the text and apply appropriate meanings as necessary for comprehension.
1.03 Increase reading and writing vocabulary through: wide reading, word study, word reference materials, content area study, writing process elements, writing as a tool, debate,
discussions, seminars, examining the author’s craft
1.04 Use word reference materials (e.g., glossary, dictionary, thesaurus, online reference tools) to identify and comprehend unknown words.
1.05 Read independently daily from self-selected materials (consistent with the student's independent reading level) to: increase fluency, build background knowledge, expand and refine
vocabulary
2.01 Use metacognitive strategies independently and flexibly to monitor comprehension and extend vocabulary (e.g., skim, scan, reread the text, consult other sources, ask for help,
summarize, paraphrase, question).
2.02 Interact with the text before, during, and after reading, listening, and viewing by: making predictions, formulating questions, supporting answers from textual information, previous
experience, and/or other sources, drawing on personal, literary, and cultural understandings, seeking additional information, making connections with previous experiences, information,
and ideas
2.03 Read a variety of texts, such as: fiction (tall tales, myths),nonfiction (books of true experience, newspaper and magazine articles, schedules),poetry (narrative, lyric, and
cinquains),drama (plays and skits).
2.04 Identify elements of fiction and nonfiction and support by referencing the text to determine the: plot development, author's choice of words, effectiveness of figurative language (e.g.,
personification, flashback),tone.
2.05 Evaluate inferences, conclusions, and generalizations and provide evidence by referencing the text(s).
2.06 Analyze choice of reading materials congruent with purposes (e.g., reading for information, reading to extend content area learning, reading for pleasure, entertainment).
2.07 Evaluate the usefulness and quality of information and ideas based on purpose, experiences, text(s), and graphics.
2.08 Explain and evaluate relationships that are: causal, hierarchical, temporal, problem-solution.
2.09 Listen actively and critically by: asking questions, delving deeper into the topic, elaborating on the information and ideas presented, evaluating information and ideas. making
inferences and drawing conclusions, making judgments.
3.01 respond to fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama using interpretive, critical, and evaluative processes by: analyzing word choice and content, examining reasons for a character's
actions, taking into account the situation and basic motivation of the character, creating and presenting a product that effectively demonstrates a personal response to a selection or
experience, examining alternative perspectives, evaluating the differences among genres, examining relationships among characters, making and evaluating inferences and
conclusions about characters, events, and themes.
3.02 Make connections within and between texts by recognizing similarities and differences based on a common lesson, theme, or message.
3.03 Justify evaluation of characters and events from different selections by citing supporting evidence in the text(s).
3.04 Make informed judgments about television, radio, video/film productions, other electronic mediums and/or print formats.
3.05 Integrate main idea and supporting details from multiple sources to expand understanding of texts.
3.07 Make informed judgments about: bias, propaganda, stereotyping, media techniques
4.01 Read aloud grade-appropriate text with fluency, comprehension, expression, and personal style demonstrating an awareness of volume, pace, audience, and purpose.
Attached below is the suggested/recommended pacing guidelines for use with the Scott Foresman Reading Street series. In order to make sure that the
students of CCS are learning the skills and strategies necessary to become life long readers, we must ensure that all students are explicitly taught research
based reading strategies. The following research based strategies will become the primary focus of reading instruction throughout the school year:
monitoring and fix-up, predicting, visualizing, inferencing, making connections, determining importance, questioning, summarizing, and synthesizing.
Each month strategies are to be directly taught through the use of teacher modeling during read aloud and then students will practice these strategies
during guided reading groups and independent or self-selected reading. An appendix of resources is attached to assist the teacher in reading strategy
instruction. Also included in the pacing guide is a suggested/recommended poem that can be used for each week. Reading and analyzing poetry over the
course of the year is a more effective way to assist students in comprehending this genre. Many of the weekly poems can be found in the SF basal;
however, poems from outside sources have also been compiled and included in the appendix section. If a teacher chooses to utilize novels/chapter
books during a particular month, please make sure that the strategies assigned to that month are explicitly taught through the novel/chapter book study
Fifth Grade/Language Arts Pacing Guide
August-September Strategies Focus: Monitor and Fix-Up/Visualizing/Predicting
(5 Weeks)- Scott Foresman Reading Street
Date Whole Genre Skill Strategy Objectives Small Group Leveled Readers Poem of the
Group/Basal Week
Week of… Title
1.02, 1.03, 1.05 Below Level:
August 30 Frindle (5.1) Humorous Character & Plot Monitor and 2.01, 2.02, 2.03, 2.04 The Spelling Bee The
Fiction Fix-Up 4.01 On Grade Level: Microscope
Strategies Learning from Ms. Liang p. 134-135
Advanced Level:
This is the Way We Go to School
1.01, 1.02, 1.03, 1.05 Below Level:
September 7 Thunder Rose Tall Tale Cause & Effect Visualizing 2.01,2.02, 2.03, 2.05, Storm Danger Thunder and
(5.1) 2.08 On Grade Level: Lightning
3.04 The Challenges of Storm Chasing (see poetry
Advanced Level: resource page)
Forecasting Weather
1.02, 1.03, 1.05 Below Level:
September 13 Island of the Blue Historical Theme & Setting Visualizing 2.01, 2.02, 2.03 Stuk’s Village Dolphins
Dolphins Fiction 3.01,3.02, 3.04 On Grade Level: (see poetry
(5.1) 4.01 Toby’s Vacation resource page)
Advanced Level:
Harvesting Medicine on the Hill
1.01,1.02, 1.03, 1.05 Below Level:
September 20 Satchel Paige Biography Sequence Predicting 2.01, 2.02, 2.03, 2.06, The Chicago American Giants Fielder’s
(5.1) 2.07, 2.08 On Grade Level: Choice
4.01 Famous Women Athletes (see poetry
Advanced Level: resource page)
African American Athletes
1.02, 1.03, Below Level:
September 28 Shutting Out the Expository Cause & Effect Predicting 2.01, 2.02, 2.03,2.04, Immigrant Children in New York Full Day
Sky Nonfiction 2.05, 2.08 City p. 136-137
(5.1) 3.04 On Grade Level:
4.01 A Nation of Many Colors
Advanced Level:
The Land of Opportunity
Fifth Grade/Language Arts Pacing Guide
October/November Strategy Focus: Inferencing
(5 weeks) -Scott-Foresman Reading Street
Date Whole Group/ Genre Skill Strategy Objectives Small Group/ Poem of the
Week of… Basal Title Leveled Reader Week
1.02,. 1.03, 1.05 Below Level:
October 4 Inside Out Realistic Fiction Compare & Inferencing 2.01, 2.02, 2.03, 2.05, Juan’s Journey Two People I
(5.2) Contrast 2.06, 2.07, 2.09 On Grade Level: Want to Be Like
4.01 Using Special Talents p. 256
Advanced Level:
When the Disaster’s Over
1.01.1.02, 1.03, 1.05 Below Level:
October 11 Passage to Biography Author’s Purpose Inferencing 2.01, 2.02, 2.04, A Day in the Life of Peter For Peace Sake
Freedom (5.2) 3.02 and Eve p. 254-255
4.01 On Grade Level:
Holocaust Rescuers
Advanced Level
A Safe Haven
1.01, 1.02, 1,03, 1.05 Below Level:
October 18 The Ch’i-lin Folk Tale Compare & Inferencing 2.01, 2.02, 2.05, 2.07 The Gift Strangers
Purse Contrast On Grade Level: p. 257
(5.2) China: Now & Then
Advanced Level:
Making Friends in Mali
1.01, 1.02, 1.03, 1.05 Below Level:
October 25 Jane Goodall ‘s Expository Fact & Opinion Inferencing 2.01, 2.02, 2.03, 2.05, Endangered Animals Five Herons
10 Ways to Save Nonfiction 2.07 On Grade Level: (see poetry
Wildlife 4.01 Habitats in Need of Help resource page)
(5.2) Advanced Level:
Saving Endangered Species
1.02, 1.03, 1.05 Below Level:
November 1 The Midnight Poem Sequence Inferrencing 2.01, 2.02, 2.06, 2.07, Paul Revere’s Midnight Not in Vain
Ride of Paul 2.08 Ride p. 257
Revere 4.01 On Grade Level:
(5.2) Paul Revere and the
American Revolution
Advanced Level:
The National Guard:
Modern Minutemen
Fifth Grade/Language Arts Pacing Guide
November /December Strategy Focus: Making Connections
5 Week Unit (Scott-Foresman Reading Street)
Date Whole Group/ Genre Skill Strategy Objectives Small Group/ Poem of the
Week of… Basal Title Leveled Reader Week
1.01, 1.02, 1.03, Below Level:
November 8 Wings for the Drama Author’ s Making 1.05 What a Great Idea! Chemistry 101
King Purpose Connections 2.01, 2.02 On Grade Level: p. 384
(5.3) 3.01 The Story of Flight
4.01 Advanced Level:
The Patent Process
1.02, 1.03, 1.05 Below Level:
November 15 Leonardo’s Horse Biography Main Idea Making 2.01, 2.02 Da Vinci’s Designs The Bronze
(5.3) Connections 2.03,2.05 On Grade Level: Horse
3.04, 3.05 Michelangelo and the Italian p. 385
4.01 Renasissance
Advanced Level:
The Inspiration of Art
1.02,1.05 Below Level
November 29 The Dinosaurs of Biography Fact and Making 2.02, 2.03, 2.05, Palentology Deep Breaths
Waterhouse Opinion Connections 2.07, 2.08 On Grade Level: p. 362
Hawkins 4.01 Searching for Dinosaurs
(5.3) Advanced Level:
What’s New with Dinosaur
Fossils?
1.02, 1.03, 1.05 Below Level:
December 6 Mahalia Jackson Expository Main Idea Making 2.01, 2.02, 2.03, Roots of the Blues Stairs
(5.3) Nonfiction Connections 2.05, 2.08 On Grade Level: p. 387
3.05 Legends of the Blues Focus
4.01 Advanced Level: p. 361
Music Gets the Blues
Special Effects in 1.02, 1.03 Below Level:
December 13 Film and Expository Graphic Sources Making 2.01, 2.02, 2.03, The Art of Makeup The Termites
Television (5.3) Nonfiction Connections 2.06 On Grade Level: p. 386
3.04 Very Special Effects: Computers
4.01 in Film Making
Advanced Level:
Hollywood Special Effects
Fifth Grade/Language Arts Pacing Guide
January Strategy Focus: Determining Importance
5 Week Unit -Scott-Foresman Reading Street
Date Whole Group/ Genre Skill Strategy Objectives Small Group/ Poem of the
Week of… Basal Title Leveled Reader Week
1.01,1.02, 1.03, 1.05 Below Level:
January 3 Weslandia Fiction Draw Conclusions Determining 2.01, 2.02, 2.03, Learning to Play the Game Under the
(5.4) Importance 2.04, 2.05, 2.09 On Grade Level: Back Porch
3.04 Adventure to the New p. 410
4.01 World
Advanced Level
Cheaper, Faster, Better
1.01, 1.02, 1.03, Below Level:
January 10 Stretching Expository Generalize Determining 1.05 A New Girl in Class Keziah
Ourselves Nonfiction Importance 2.01,2.02, 2.03, On Grade Level: p. 411
(5.4) 2.05, 2.09 Everybody Wins! p. 506
4.01 Advanced Level:
Feel, Think, Move
1.02, 1.03, 1.05 Below Level:
January 18 Exploding Ants Expository Graphic Sources Determining 2.01, 2.02, 2.03, Surviving the Weather Camel p. 507
(5.4) Nonfiction Importance 2.06 On Grade Level: or
3.04, 3.07 Changing to Survive Desert
4.01 Advanced Level: Tortoise
A Home for Humans in p. 506
Outer Space
1.01, 1.02, 1.03 Below Level:
January 31 The Stormi Drama Generalize Determining 2.01, 2.02, 2.05, Moving Which Lunch
Giovanni Club Importance 2.07, 2.09 On Grade Level: Table? P. 504
(5.4) 3.01, 3.04 The New Kid on the Block
4.01 Advanced Level:
Nathaniel Comes to Town
Fifth Grade/Language Arts Pacing Guide
February Strategy Focus: Questioning
4 Week Unit- Scott-Foresman Reading Street
Date Whole Genre Skill Strategy Objectives Small Group Leveled Poem of the
Week of… Group/Basal Readers Week
Title (suggestions)
1.01,1.02, 1.03, Below Level:
February 7 The Gymnast Auto- Draw Questioning 2.01, 2.02, 2.05, 2.07, Let the Games Begin The Drum
(5.4) biography Conclusions 2.09 On Grade Level: p. 505
3.01, 3.04 Strange Sports with Weird
4.01 Gear
Advanced Level:
What Makes Great Athletes
1.01, 1.02, 1.03, 1.05 Below Level: Computer
February 14 The Three Humorous Character & Plot Questioning 2.03, 2.04 Earthquake! Swallowed
Century Woman Fiction 3.01, 3.02 On Grade Level: Grandma
(5.5) 4.01 Double Play (see poetry
Advanced Level: resource
The Sandwich Brigade page)
1.01, 1.03, 1.05 Below Level:
February 22 The Unsinkable Narrative Graphic Sources Questioning 2.01, 2.02, 2.06 The Unsinkable Titanic Man’s Tragic
Wreck of the Nonfiction 3.04 On Grade Level: Ambition
R.M.S. Titanic 4.01 Exploring with Science (see poetry
(5.5) Advanced Level: resource
Inventions from Space Travel page)
1.01, 1.02, 1.03, 1.05 Below Level:
February 28 Talk with an Interview Author’s Questioning 2.01, 2.02, 2.03, Aim High: Astronaut Training A Path to the
Astronaut Purpose 3.02 On Grade Level: Moon
(5.5) Sailing the Stars p. 628-629
Advanced Level:
Astronauts and Cosmonauts
Fifth Grade/Language Arts Pacing Guide
March Strategy Focus: Summarizing
4 Week Unit- Scott Foresman Reading Street
Date Whole Genre Skill Strategy Objectives Small Group Leveled Poem of the
Week of… Group/Basal Readers Week
Title
1.01,.1.02, 1.03, 1.05 Below Level:
March 7 Journey to the Science Fiction Cause & Effect Summarizing 2.01 2.02, 2.04, 2.08 The Inside Story Share the
Center of the 3.04 On Grade Level: Adventure
Earth (5.5) 4.01 Journey Through the p. 627
Earth
Advanced Level:
The Shaping of the
Continents
1.01,1.02, 1.03, Below Level:
March 14 Ghost Towns of Expository Generalize Summarizing 2.01,, 2.03, 2.04, The Goldrush of 1849 Your World
the American Nonfiction 2.05, 2.07, 2.09 On Grade Level: p. 626
West (5.5) 3.01, 3.04 The United States Goes
West
Advanced Level:
Journey to Statehood
1.01, 1.02, 1.03 Below Level:
March 21 At the Beach Realistic Draw Conclusions Summarizing 2.01, 2.02, 2.05, 2.09 Marine Life Sunflakes
(5.6) Fiction 3.01, 3.04 On Grade Level: p. 755
4.01 Life in the Sea
Advanced Level:
Oceans of Resources
1.02, 1.03, 1.05 Below Level:
March 29 The Mystery of Case Study Main Idea Summarizing 2.02, 2.04, 2.05, 2.08 Saving an American The Bat
Saint Matthew (Nonfiction) 3.05 Symbol p. 757
Island 4.01 On Grade Level:
(5.6) The Kudzu Invasion
Advanced Level:
Mixed-Up Vegetables
Fifth Grade/Language Arts Pacing Guide
April Strategy Focus: Synthesizing
3 Week Unit- Scott Foresman Reading Street
Date Whole Genre Skill Strategy Objectives Small Group Leveled Poem of the
Week of… Group/Basal Readers Week
Title
1.02, 1.03, 1.05, Below Level:
April 4 King Midas and Myth Compare & Contrast Synthesizing 2.02, 2.05, 2.07, 2.09 Old Gold Almost Human
the Golden 3.04 On Grade Level: p. 756
Touch 4.01 The Golden Year
(5.6) Advanced Level:
From Salt to Silk
1.02, 1.03 Below Level:
April 11 The Hindenburg Expository Fact & Opinion Synthesizing 2.01, 2.02, 2.03, 2.05, Flying Across the Ocean Jimmy Jet and
(5.6) Nonfiction 2.07 On Grade Level: His TV Set
3.04 Train Wreck p. 698=699
4.01 Advanced Level:
st
Flying Into the 21
Century
1.01, 1.02, 1.03, 1.05 Below Level:
April 18 Sweet Music in Realistic Sequence Synthesizing 2.01, 2.02, 2.06 2.07, Jazz Jazz Jazz Limericks
Harlem Fiction 2.08 On Grade Level: p. 754
(5.6) 4.01 Grandma Betty’s Banjo
Advanced Level:
Unexpected Music