5th grade Instructional Guide

5th Grade Scope & Sequence

Essentials

Title

Interactive Read Aloud

“The Sun: Our Star” Genre: Expository Text

Shared Read

“Changing Views of Earth” Genre: Expository Text Lexile: 910L Analytical Writing: Respond to Reading When Is a Planet Not a Planet? Genre: Expository Text Lexile: 980L Analytical Writing: Respond to Reading “The Crow and the Pitcher” Genre: Fable Lexile: 640L Integrate Writing: Make Connections

Anchor Text

Paired Reading

Begin Research Report

Extended Writing

● Analyze Expert Model ● Plan: Choose your topic ● Plan: Relevant evidence ● Draft: Elaboration

Writing Craft Lesson Bank & Grammar and Spelling Lesson Bank

Mini Lesson Options

Special Education Connection: Wonderworks ● Interactive Read Aloud : “Up, Up, and Away” ● Shared Read: “Changing Views of Earth”

● Leveled Reader Main Selection: Mars (Lexile: 680L) ● Leveled Reader Paired Selection: “Zach the Martian” ● Writing: Logical Order