5th grade Instructional Guide

5th Grade Scope & Sequence

Essentials

Title

Interactive Read Aloud

“Dams: Harnessing the Power of Water” Genre: Argumentative Text

Shared Read

“Should Plants and Animals from Other Places Live Here?” Genre: Argumentative Text Lexile: 930L Analytical Writing: Respond to Reading

Anchor Text

The Case of the Missing Bees Genre: Argumentative Text Lexile: 950L Analytical Writing: Respond to Reading

Paired Reading “Busy, Benefcial Bees”

Genre: Expository Text Lexile: 980L Integrate Writing: Make Connections

Extended Writing Begin Personal Narrative ● Expert Model

Develop Personal Narrative

● Revise: Strong conclusions ● Peer conferencing ● Edit and proofread ● Publish, present, evaluate

● Plan: Choose your topic ● Plan: Sequence ● Draft: Description

Mini Lesson Options Writing Craft Lesson Bank & Grammar and Spelling Lesson Bank

Special Education Connection: Wonderworks ● Interactive Read Aloud : “Say ‘No’ to Drilling” ● Shared Read: “Should Plants and Animals from Other Places Live Here?” ● Leveled Reader Main Selection: The Great Plains (Lexile: 680L) ● Leveled Reader Paired Selection: “Save the Great Plains Wolves” ● Writing: Supporting Details