CONTENT (General)

CONTENT (Specific)

ASSESSMENTS

ILLINOIS LEARNING STANDARDS

Genre overview

Wayside School

Introduce types of genre. 

Introduce prereading skills and how to summarize a chapter.

Introduce character, setting, and plot. 

Introduce the idea of problem or conflict.

Introduce events, action, and resolution

Prereading organizer

Chapter summaries

Plot charts

Character maps

1B2a, 1C2b, 1C2e, 2A2a, 2A2b, 2A2c, 2B2c, 3A2, 3B2a, 3C2a

Wayside School

Continue to summarize chapters. 

Continue to create plot charts and character maps.

Chapter summaries

Plot charts

Character maps

1C2b, 1C2e, 2A2a, 2A2b, 2A2c, 3A2, 3B2a, 3B2b, 3B2c, 3C2a

Wayside School

Continue to summarize chapters. 

Continue to create plot charts and character maps.

Write additional chapter to Wayside story.

Chapter summaries

Plot charts

Character maps

1C2b, 1C2e, 2A2a, 2A2b, 2A2c, 3A2, 3C2a

Reading Circles

(Novels are chosen for student groups based upon individual student’s interests and reading ability)

Continue to work on summarizing.

Identify new vocabulary using context clues and dictionaries. 

Respond to comprehension questions and quizzes.

(A Taste of Blackberries, Shiloh, The Lion, the  Witch, and the Wardrobe, and  Number the Stars were chosen to begin this year)

Lit Circle preparation wks.

Section quizzes

1A2a, 1A2b, 1C2e, 2A2a, 2A2b, 2A2c, 2B2a, 2B2c, 3A2, 3B2a, 3C2a, 4B2b, 4B2c, 4B2d

Reading Circles

Continue to work on summarizing.

Identify new vocabulary using context clues and dictionaries. 

Respond to comprehension questions and quizzes.

Lit Circle preparation wks.

Section quizzes

1A2a, 1A2b, 1C2e, 2A2a, 2A2b, 2A2c, 2B2a, 2B2c, 3A2, 3B2a, 3C2a, 4B2b, 4B2c, 4B2d

Reading Circles

Continue to work on summarizing.

Identify new vocabulary using context clues and dictionaries. 

Respond to comprehension questions and quizzes.

Lit Circle preparation wks.

Section quizzes

1A2a, 1A2b, 1C2e, 2A2a, 2A2b, 2A2c, 2B2a, 2B2c, 3A2, 3B2a, 3C2a, 4B2b, 4B2c, 4B2d

Reading Circles

Continue to work on summarizing.

Identify new vocabulary using context clues and dictionaries. 

Respond to comprehension questions and quizzes.

Culmination project. 

Lit Circle preparation wks.

Section quizzes

Final project

1A2a, 1A2b, 1C2e, 2A2a, 2A2b, 2A2c, 2B2a, 2B2c, 3A2, 3B2a, 3C2a, 4B2b, 4B2c, 4B2d

Oral Tradition Unit

Tall Tales

Read tall tale Mc Broom. 

Discuss exaggeration and hyperbole

Start Paul Bunyan

Hyperbole WKS

1C2e, 2A2a, 2A2b, 2A2c, 2B2a, 2B2b, 3A2, 3B2a, 3B2c, 3C2a, 4B2b, 4B2c, 4B2d

Tall Tales

Finish Paul Bunyan

Perform reader’s theater- Casey at the Bat, John Henry, and Slappy Hooper

Read Johnny Appleseed

Paul Bunyan WKS

Participation and Listening comprehension wks.

1B2d, 1C2e, 2A2a, 2A2b, 2A2c, 2B2a, 2B2b, 3A2, 3B2a, 3C2a, 4A2a, 4A2b, 4B2b, 4B2c, 4B2d

CONTENT (General)

CONTENT (Specific)

ASSESSMENTS

ILLINOIS LEARNING STANDARDS

Tall Tales

Perform RT- Vampire and Cat for Halloween

Perform RT- Talking Eggs, Calif and Visir, and Masterman. 

Participation and Listening comprehension wks.

1A2a, 1B2a, 1B2c, 1B2d, 1C2e, 2A2a, 2A2b, 2A2c, 2B2a, 2B2b, 2B2c, 3A2, 3B2a, 3B2b, 3B2c, 3B2d, 3C2a, 4A2a, 4A2b, 4B2a, 4B2b, 4B2c, 4B2d

Tall Tales

Legends

Analyze Tall Tales

Write an original tall tale

Introduce Legends – grain of truth

Perform RT- Eyes of the Dragon, Savitri, and Battle Song.

Start to read Sleepy Hollow

Participation and Listening comprehension wks.

Analysis WKS

Original Tall Tale

1A2a, 1B2a, 1B2c, 1B2d, 1C2e, 2A2a, 2A2b, 2A2c, 2B2a, 2B2b, 2B2c, 3A2, 3B2a, 3B2b, 3B2c, 3B2d, 3C2a, 4A2a, 4A2b, 4B2a, 4B2b, 4B2c, 4B2d

Legends

Fables

Finish Sleepy Hollow

Be a Storyteller – Aesop’s Fable- teach a lesson

Participation and Listening comprehension wks.

Telling of Fable

1A2a, 1B2a, 1B2c, 1B2d, 1C2e, 2A2a, 2A2b, 2A2c, 2B2a, 2B2b, 2B2c, 3A2, 3B2a, 3B2b, 3B2c, 3B2d, 3C2a, 4A2a, 4A2b, 4B2a, 4B2b, 4B2c, 4B2d

Myth

Read and write own readers theater of a Greek myth to perform. 

Participation and Listening comprehension wks.

Myth reader’s theater play

1A2a, 1B2a, 1B2c, 1B2d, 1C2e, 2A2a, 2A2b, 2A2c, 2B2a, 2B2b, 2B2c, 3A2, 3B2a, 3B2b, 3B2c, 3B2d, 3C2a, 4A2a, 4A2b, 4B2a, 4B2b, 4B2c, 4B2d

Myth

Finish writing own readers theater of a Greek myth to perform.  Perform myth with group. 

Oral Traditions study guide and test

Draw Greek Amphore depicting myth

Thanksgiving RT

Participation and Listening comprehension wks.

Myth reader’s theater play

Oral tradition test

Amphore

1A2a, 1A2b, 1B2a, 1B2d, 1C2e, 2A2a, 2A2b, 2A2c, 2B2a, 2B2b, 2B2c, 3A2, 3B2a, 3B2b, 3B2c, 3B2d, 3C2a, 4A2a, 4A2b, 4B2a, 4B2b, 4B2c, 4B2d

Literature Circles

(Novels are chosen for student groups based upon individual student’s interests and reading ability)

Continue to work on summarizing.

Identify new vocabulary using context clues and dictionaries. 

Respond to comprehension questions and quizzes.

(The Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, Whipping Boy and St. George and the Dragon, Old Yeller, and Stone Fox were chosen)

Lit Circle preparation wks.

Section quizzes

1A2a, 1B2a, 1B2c, 1B2d, 1C2a, 1C2b, 1C2d, 1C2e, 2A2a, 2A2b, 2A2c, 2B2a, 2B2b, 2B2c, 3A2, 3B2a, 3B2b, 3B2c, 3B2d, 3C2a, 4A2a, 4A2b, 4B2a, 4B2b, 4B2c, 4B2d

Literature Circles

Literature Circle-

Continue to work on summarizing.

Identify new vocabulary using context clues and dictionaries. 

Respond to comprehension questions and quizzes.

Lit Circle preparation wks.

Section quizzes

1A2a, 1A2b, 1B2a, 1B2c, 1B2d, 1C2a, 1C2b, 1C2d, 1C2e, 2A2a, 2A2b, 2A2c, 2B2a, 2B2b, 2B2c, 3A2, 3B2a, 3B2b, 3B2c, 3B2d, 3C2a, 4A2a, 4A2b, 4B2a, 4B2b, 4B2c, 4B2d

Literature Circles

Literature Circle-

Continue to work on summarizing.

Identify new vocabulary using context clues and dictionaries. 

Respond to comprehension questions and quizzes.

Lit Circle preparation wks.

Section quizzes

1A2a, 1A2b, 1B2a, 1B2c, 1B2d, 1C2a, 1C2b, 1C2d, 1C2e, 2A2a, 2A2b, 2A2c, 2B2a, 2B2b, 2B2c, 3A2, 3B2a, 3B2b, 3B2c, 3B2d, 3C2a, 4A2a, 4A2b, 4B2a, 4B2b, 4B2c, 4B2d

Literature Circles

Continue to work on summarizing.

Identify new vocabulary using context clues and dictionaries. 

Respond to comprehension questions and quizzes.

Culmination project. 

Lit Circle preparation wks.

Section quizzes

Final project

1A2a, 1A2b, 1B2a, 1B2c, 1B2d, 1C2a, 1C2b, 1C2d, 1C2e, 2A2a, 2A2b, 2A2c, 2B2a, 2B2b, 2B2c, 3A2, 3B2a, 3B2b, 3B2c, 3B2d, 3C2a, 4A2a, 4A2b, 4B2a, 4B2b, 4B2c, 4B2d

CONTENT (General)

CONTENT (Specific)

ASSESSMENTS

ILLINOIS LEARNING STANDARDS

Nonfiction

Literature Circles

(Novels are chosen for student groups based upon individual student’s interests and reading ability)

Use nonfiction comprehension passages to find specific information.  Ex: Movie listing and classified ads.

Continue to work on summarizing.

Identify new vocabulary using context clues and dictionaries. 

Respond to comprehension questions and quizzes.

(The A Wrinkle in Time, Snow Treasure, Sign of the Beaver, and Maniac McGee were chosen)

Movie listing wks

Classified Ad wks

Lit Circle preparation wks.

Section quizzes

1A2a, 1A2b, 1B2a, 1B2b, 1B2c, 1B2d, 1C2a, 1C2b, 1C2d, 1C2e, 2A2a, 2A2b, 2A2c, 2B2a, 2B2b, 2B2c, 3A2, 3B2a, 3B2b, 3B2c, 3B2d, 3C2a, 4A2a, 4A2b, 4B2a, 4B2b, 4B2c, 4B2d

Literature Circles

Continue to work on summarizing.

Identify new vocabulary using context clues and dictionaries. 

Respond to comprehension questions and quizzes.

Lit Circle preparation wks.

Section quizzes

1A2a, 1A2b, 1B2a, 1B2c, 1B2d, 1C2a, 1C2b, 1C2d, 1C2e, 2A2a, 2A2b, 2A2c, 2B2a, 2B2b, 2B2c, 3A2, 3B2a, 3B2b, 3B2c, 3B2d, 3C2a, 4A2a, 4A2b, 4B2a, 4B2b, 4B2c, 4B2d

Literature Circles

Continue to work on summarizing.

Identify new vocabulary using context clues and dictionaries. 

Respond to comprehension questions and quizzes.

Lit Circle preparation wks.

Section quizzes

1A2a, 1A2b,  1B2a, 1B2c, 1B2d, 1C2a, 1C2b, 1C2d, 1C2e, 2A2a, 2A2b, 2A2c, 2B2a, 2B2b, 2B2c, 3A2, 3B2a, 3B2b, 3B2c, 3B2d, 3C2a, 4A2a, 4A2b, 4B2a, 4B2b, 4B2c, 4B2d

Literature Circles

Continue to work on summarizing.

Identify new vocabulary using context clues and dictionaries. 

Respond to comprehension questions and quizzes.

Lit Circle preparation wks.

Section quizzes

1A2a, 1A2b, 1B2a, 1B2c, 1B2d, 1C2a, 1C2b, 1C2d, 1C2e, 2A2a, 2A2b, 2A2c, 2B2a, 2B2b, 2B2c, 3A2, 3B2a, 3B2b, 3B2c, 3B2d, 3C2a, 4A2a, 4A2b, 4B2a, 4B2b, 4B2c, 4B2d

Literature Circles

Poetry

Culmination reports and projects

Examine, identify and write using rhyme, rhythm, verse, stanza,  and couplets

Culminating reports and projects

Poetry worksheets

Original poems

1A2a, 1A2b, 1B2a, 1B2b, 1C2d, 1C2e, 1C2f, 2A2a, 2A2b, 2A2c, 2B2a, 2B2b, 2B2c, 3A2, 3B2a, 3B2b, 3B2c, 3B2d, 3C2a, 4A2a, 4A2b, 4B2a, 4B2b, 4B2c, 4B2d

Poetry

Examine, identify and write using rhyme, rhythm, verse, stanza, couplets, and alliteration. Write and identify acrostic poem

Poetry worksheets

Animalia alliteration list

Original poems

1A2b, 1B2a, 1B2b, 1C2d, 1C2e, 1C2f, 2A2a, 2A2b, 2A2c, 2B2a, 2B2b, 2B2c, 3A2, 3B2a, 3B2b, 3B2c, 3B2d, 3C2a, 4A2a, 4A2b, 4B2a, 4B2b, 4B2c, 4B2d

Poetry

Examine, identify and write simile, metaphor, and personification

Poetry worksheets

Original poems

1A2b, 1B2a, 1B2b, 1C2d, 1C2e, 1C2f, 2A2a, 2A2b, 2A2c, 2B2a, 2B2b, 2B2c, 3A2, 3B2a, 3B2b, 3B2c, 3B2d, 3C2a, 4A2a, 4A2b, 4B2a, 4B2b, 4B2c, 4B2d

Poetry

Examine, identify, and write using onomatopoeia.

Write and or identify narrative, quatrain, and limerick poems.

Poetry worksheets

Original poems

1A2b, 1B2a, 1B2b, 1C2c, 1C2d, 1C2e, 1C2f, 2A2a, 2A2b, 2A2c, 2B2a, 2B2b, 2B2c, 3A2, 3B2a, 3B2b, 3B2c, 3B2d, 3C2a, 4A2a, 4A2b, 4B2a, 4B2b, 4B2c, 4B2d

Poetry

Write and or identify haiku, cinquain, and lyric poems.

Analyze poems for themes and symbolism.  

Poetry worksheets

Original poems

Quarterly Book Project

1A2b, 1B2a, 1B2b,1C2c, 1C2d,  1C2e, 1C2f, 2A2a, 2A2b, 2A2c, 2B2a, 2B2b, 2B2c, 3A2, 3B2a, 3B2b, 3B2c, 3B2d, 3C2a, 4A2a, 4A2b, 4B2a, 4B2b, 4B2c, 4B2d

Poetry group project

Poetry group project – Create a booklet, a mobile, a poster, a video, a quilt, or an interview to demonstrate understanding of poetry.

Identify and label the following poems: acrostic poems, haiku, cinquain, concrete poems, limericks, lyric poem, and narrative poem

Identify and label the following poetic language as found existing poems: alliteration, imagery, metaphor, onomatopoeia, personification, rhyme, simile, stanza, and verse

Write original poems

Original poems

Poetry terms study guide

Poetry project

Poetry test or memorized poem.

1A2b, 1B2a, 1B2b,1C2c, 1C2d,  1C2e, 1C2f, 2A2a, 2A2b, 2A2c, 2B2a, 2B2b, 2B2c, 3A2, 3B2a, 3B2b, 3B2c, 3B2d, 3C2a, 4A2a, 4A2b, 4B2a, 4B2b, 4B2c, 4B2d

CONTENT (General)

CONTENT (Specific)

ASSESSMENTS

ILLINOIS LEARNING STANDARDS

Reading Circles

(Novels are chosen for student groups based upon individual student’s interests and reading ability)

Continue to work on summarizing.

Identify new vocabulary using context clues and dictionaries. 

Respond to comprehension questions and quizzes.

(Shiloh, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, the Cay, Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry, Maniac McGee, and Adeline Falling Star were chosen for this rotation)

Lit Circle preparation wks.

Section quizzes

1A2a, 1A2b, 1B2a, 1B2b, 1B2c, 1B2d, 1C2a, 1C2b, 1C2c, 1C2d, 1C2e, 2A2a, 2A2b, 2A2c, 2B2a, 2B2c, 3A2, 3B2a, 3C2a, 4B2b, 4B2c, 4B2d

Reading Circles

Continue to work on summarizing.

Identify new vocabulary using context clues and dictionaries. 

Respond to comprehension questions and quizzes.

Lit Circle preparation wks.

Section quizzes

1A2a, 1A2b, 1B2a, 1B2b, 1B2c, 1B2d, 1C2a, 1C2b, 1C2c, 1C2d, 1C2e, 2A2a, 2A2b, 2A2c, 2B2a, 2B2c, 3A2, 3B2a, 3C2a, 4B2b, 4B2c, 4B2d

Reading Circles

Continue to work on summarizing.

Identify new vocabulary using context clues and dictionaries. 

Respond to comprehension questions and quizzes.

Lit Circle preparation wks.

Section quizzes

1A2a, 1A2b, 1B2a, 1B2b, 1B2c, 1B2d, 1C2a, 1C2b, 1C2c, 1C2d, 1C2e, 2A2a, 2A2b, 2A2c, 2B2a, 2B2c, 3A2, 3B2a, 3C2a, 4B2b, 4B2c, 4B2d

Literature Circles

Culmination reports and projects

Culminating reports and projects

1A2a, 1A2b, 1B2a, 1B2b, 1B2c, 1B2d, 1C2a, 1C2b, 1C2c, 1C2d, 1C2e, 2A2a, 2A2b, 2A2c, 2B2a, 2B2b, 2B2c, 3A2, 3B2a, 3B2b, 3B2c, 3B2d, 3C2a, 4A2a, 4A2b, 4B2a, 4B2b, 4B2c, 4B2d, 5A2a, 5A2b, 5C2a, 5C2b

Reading Circles

Continue to work on summarizing.

Identify new vocabulary using context clues and dictionaries. 

Respond to comprehension questions and quizzes.

(The Cay, A Wrinkle in Time, The Hobbit, Sadako and the Paper Cranes, Walk Two Moons, and The Westing Game were chosen for this rotation)

Lit Circle preparation wks.

Section quizzes

1A2a, 1A2b, 1B2a, 1B2b, 1B2c, 1B2d, 1C2a, 1C2b, 1C2c, 1C2d, 1C2e, 2A2a, 2A2b, 2A2c, 2B2a, 2B2c, 3A2, 3B2a, 3C2a, 4B2b, 4B2c, 4B2d

Reading Circles

Continue to work on summarizing.

Identify new vocabulary using context clues and dictionaries. 

Respond to comprehension questions and quizzes.

Lit Circle preparation wks.

Section quizzes

1A2a, 1A2b, 1B2a, 1B2b, 1B2c, 1B2d, 1C2a, 1C2b, 1C2c, 1C2d, 1C2e, 2A2a, 2A2b, 2A2c, 2B2a, 2B2c, 3A2, 3B2a, 3C2a, 4B2b, 4B2c, 4B2d

Reading Circles

Continue to work on summarizing.

Identify new vocabulary using context clues and dictionaries. 

Respond to comprehension questions and quizzes.

Lit Circle preparation wks.

Section quizzes

1A2a, 1A2b, 1B2a, 1B2b, 1B2c, 1B2d, 1C2a, 1C2b, 1C2c, 1C2d, 1C2e, 2A2a, 2A2b, 2A2c, 2B2a, 2B2c, 3A2, 3B2a, 3C2a, 4B2b, 4B2c, 4B2d

Reading Circles

Continue to work on summarizing.

Identify new vocabulary using context clues and dictionaries. 

Respond to comprehension questions and quizzes.

Lit Circle preparation wks.

Section quizzes

1A2a, 1A2b, 1B2a, 1B2b, 1B2c, 1B2d, 1C2a, 1C2b, 1C2c, 1C2d, 1C2e, 2A2a, 2A2b, 2A2c, 2B2a, 2B2c, 3A2, 3B2a, 3C2a, 4B2b, 4B2c, 4B2d

Reading Circles

Continue to work on summarizing.

Identify new vocabulary using context clues and dictionaries. 

Respond to comprehension questions and quizzes.

Lit Circle preparation wks.

Section quizzes

1A2a, 1A2b, 1C2e, 2A2a, 2A2b, 2A2c, 2B2a, 2B2c, 3A2, 3B2a, 3C2a, 4B2b, 4B2c, 4B2d

Literature Circles

Culmination reports and projects

Culminating reports and projects

1A2a, 1A2b, 1B2a, 1B2b, 1B2c, 1B2d, 1C2a, 1C2b, 1C2c, 1C2d, 1C2e, 2A2a, 2A2b, 2A2c, 2B2a, 2B2b, 2B2c, 3A2, 3B2a, 3B2b, 3B2c, 3B2d, 3C2a, 4A2a, 4A2b, 4B2a, 4B2b, 4B2c, 4B2d, 5A2a, 5A2b, 5C2a, 5C2b