CONTENT (General)

CONTENT (Specific)

ASSESSMENTS

ILLINOIS LEARNING STANDARDS

Iris and Walter

Realistic Fiction

Leveled Readers:

City Mouse and Country Mouse-BL

The New Kid-OL

City Friends and Country

Friends-AL

-Build Concepts

-Share Literature

-Phonics-Short Vowels

-Spelling

-High-Frequency Words

-Vocabulary- Rhyming Words

-Comprehension-Character and Setting, Prediction

-Fluency

-Six-Trait Writing-Voice

-Grammar-Sentences

-English Worksheet

-Spelling Sentences

-Spelling Test

-Selection Assessment

-Fresh Reads

1A     5A

1B     5C

1C

2A

3A

3B

4A

4B

Exploring Space with an Astronaut-Expository Nonfiction

Leveled Readers:

Being an Astronaut-BL

Space Walk-OL

Explore the Galaxy-AL

-Build Concepts

-Share Literature

-Phonics-Long Vowels

--Spelling

-High-Frequency Words

-Vocabulary-Position Words

-Comprehension-Main Idea and Details, Text Structure

-Fluency

-Six-Trait Writing-Word Choice

-Grammar-Subjects

-English Worksheet

-Spelling Sentences

-Spelling Test

-Selection Assessment

-Fresh Reads

1A     5B

1B     5C

1C    

2A

3A

3C

4A

Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night-Realistic Fiction

Leveled Readers:

Pup Camps Out-BL

Let’s Camp at Crescent Lake-OL

A Home in the Wilderness-AL

-Build Concepts/Share Literature

-Phonics-Consonant Blends

--Spelling

-High-Frequency Words/Vocabulary-Synonyms

-Comprehension-Character and Setting

-Fluency

-Six-Trait Writing-Word Choice

-Grammar-Predicates

-English Worksheet

-Spelling Sentences

-Spelling Test

-Selection Assessment

-Fresh Reads

1A     5A

1B     5C

1C    

2A

2B

3A

4B

A Walk in the Desert-Expository Nonfiction

Leveled Readers:

Desert-BL

A Walk in the Mountains-OL

Trek to the Top-AL

-Build Concepts

-Share Literature

-Phonics-Inflected Endings

--Spelling

-High-Frequency Words

-Vocabulary-Descriptive Words

-Comprehension-Main Idea and Details, Text Structure

-Fluency

-Six-Trait Writing-Conventions

-Grammar-Statements and Questions

-English Worksheet

-Spelling Sentences

-Spelling Test

-Selection Assessment

-Fresh Reads

1A     5C

1B    

1C    

2A

2B

3A

3C

4A

4B

The Strongest One-Plays

Leveled Readers:

The Case of the Missing Fish-BL

The Bear Man-OL

Sue’s Hummingbird-AL

-Build Concepts

-Share Literature

-Phonics-Consonant Digraphs

--Spelling

-High-Frequency Words

-Vocabulary-Synonyms

-Comprehension-Realism and Fantasy

-Fluency

-Six-Trait Writing-Sentences

-Grammar-Commands and Exclamations

-English Worksheet

-Spelling Sentences

-Spelling Test

-Selection Assessment

-Fresh Reads

-Unit Assessment

1A     5C

1B    

1C    

2A

2B

3A

3B

4A

CONTENT (General)

CONTENT (Specific)

ASSESSMENTS

ILLINOIS LEARNING STANDARDS

The Strongest One-Plays

Leveled Readers:

The Case of the Missing Fish-BL

The Bear Man-OL

Sue’s Hummingbird-AL

-Build Concepts

-Share Literature

-Phonics-Consonant Digraphs

--Spelling

-High-Frequency Words

-Vocabulary-Synonyms

-Comprehension-Realism and Fantasy

-Fluency

-Six-Trait Writing-Sentences

-Grammar-Commands and Exclamations

-English Worksheet

-Spelling Sentences

-Spelling Test

-Selection Assessment

-Fresh Reads

1A     5C

1B    

1C    

2A

2B

3A

3B

4A

Tara and Tiree, Fearless Friends-Narrative Nonfiction

Leveled Readers:

Dogs to the Rescue-BL

What to do in an Emergency-OL

Amazing Animals-AL

-Build Concepts

-Share Literature

-Phonics-r-Controlled ar,or, ore

--Spelling

-High-Frequency Words

-Vocabulary-Position and Direction Words

-Comprehension-Sequence and Prediction

-Fluency

-Six-Trait Writing-Organization/Paragraphs

-Grammar-Nouns

-English Worksheet

-Spelling Sentences

-Spelling Test

-Selection Assessment

-Fresh Reads

1A     5A

1B    

1C    

2A

3A

3B

3C

Ronald Morgan Goes to Bat-Realistic Fiction

Leveled Readers:

Let’s Play Baseball!-BL

Warm and Fuzzy-OL

The First Big Game-AL

-Build Concepts                   -Share Literature

-Phonics-Contractions

--Spelling

-High-Frequency Words

-Vocabulary-Descriptive Words

-Comprehension-Realism and Fantasy

-Fluency

-Six-Trait Writing-Conventions

-Grammar-Proper Nouns

-English Worksheet

-Spelling Sentences

-Spelling Test

-Selection Assessment

-Fresh Reads

1A     4A

1B     5A

1C    

2A

2B

3A

3B

Indian Paintbrush

-Build Concepts

-Share Literature

--Spelling

-Vocabulary-Descriptive Words

-Comprehension-Main Idea and Details, Text Structure

-Fluency

-Six-Trait Writing-Conventions

-Grammar-Facts

-Spelling Sentences

-Spelling Test

1A     5C

1B    

1C    

2A

2B

3A

3C

4A

4B

A Turkey for Thanksgiving

Animal Fantasy

Leveled Readers:

Together for Thanksgiving-BL

Giving Thanks Around the World-OL

The Pilgrims’ First Year-AL

-Build Concepts

-Share Literature

-Phonics-Long a

-Spelling

-High-Frequency Words

-Vocabulary- Similes, Position and Direction Words

-Comprehension-Draw Conclusions

-Fluency

-Six-Trait Writing-Focus/Ideas

-Grammar-Possessive Nouns

-English Worksheet

-Spelling Sentences

-Spelling Test

-Selection Assessment

-Fresh Reads

1A     5A

1B     5C

1C

2A

2B

3A

3C

4A

Festival of Lights

-St. Lucia Day

-Los Posadas

-Hanukkah

-Kwanzaa

-Build Concepts

-Share Literature

--Spelling

-Vocabulary-Descriptive Words

-Comprehension-Main Idea and Details, Summarize

-Fluency

-Six-Trait Writing-Conventions

-Spelling Sentences

-Spelling Test

-Unit Assessment

1A     4B

1B     5C

1C    

2A

2B

3A

3C

4A

CONTENT (General)

CONTENT (Specific)

ASSESSMENTS

ILLINOIS LEARNING STANDARDS

Turtle’s Race with Beaver-Folktales

Leveled Readers:

Busy Beavers-BL

The Busy, Lively, Sleepy, and Quiet Pond-OL

Sea Turtles at Risk-AL

-Build Concepts

-Share Literature

-Phonics-r-Controlled er, ir, ur

--Spelling

-High-Frequency Words

-Vocabulary-Time and Order Words, Descriptive Words

-Comprehension-Sequence and Summarize

-Fluency

-Six-Trait Writing-Organization/Paragraphs

-Grammar-Singular and Plural Nouns

-English Worksheet

-Spelling Sentences

-Spelling Test

-Selection Assessment

-Fresh Reads

1A     4A

1B     5A

1C    

2A

2B

3A

3B

3C

Pearl and Wagner Two Good Friends-Animal Fantasy

Leveled Readers:

The Science Fair-BL

Dotty’s Dots-OL

The Sidekick-AL

-Build Concepts

-Share Literature

-Phonics-Long e

--Spelling

-High-Frequency Words

-Vocabulary-Antonyms

-Comprehension-Author’s Purpose, Story  Structure

-Fluency

-Six-Trait Writing-Voice

-Grammar-Verbs

-English Worksheet

-Spelling Sentences

-Spelling Test

-Selection Assessment

-Fresh Reads

1A     5A

1B    

1C    

2A

2B

3A

3C

Dear Juno-Realistic Fiction

Leveled Readers:

How Does the Mail Work?-BL

Mina’s Day-OL

Mail It…From Here to There-AL

-Build Concepts

-Share Literature

-Phonics-Long o

--Spelling

-High-Frequency Words

-Vocabulary-Shortened Forms

-Comprehension-Draw Conclusions, Visualize

-Fluency

-Six-Trait Writing-Focus/Ideas

-Grammar-Verbs with singular and plural nouns

-English Worksheet

-Spelling Sentences

-Spelling Test

-Selection Assessment

-Fresh Reads

1A     5C

1B    

1C    

2A

2B

3A

3B

4A

Anansi Goes Fishing-Folktales

Leveled Readers:

Casting Nets-BL

Insect or Arachnid? -OL

Animal Helpers-AL

-Build Concepts

-Share Literature

-Phonics-Compound Words

--Spelling

-High-Frequency Words

-Vocabulary-Antonyms, Position and Direction Words

-Comprehension-Cause and Effect

-Fluency

-Six-Trait Writing-Sentences

-Grammar-Verbs for Past, Present, and Future

-English Worksheet

-Spelling Sentences

-Spelling Test

-Selection Assessment

-Fresh Reads

1A   

1C    

2B

3A

3B

3C

5A

Rosa and Blanca-Realistic Fiction

Leveled Readers:

Shy Ana-BL

An International Food Fair!-OL

The Tortilla Factory-AL

-Build Concepts

-Share Literature

-Phonics-Long i

--Spelling

-High-Frequency Words

-Vocabulary-Words from other Languages, Multiple-Meaning words, Time and Order Words

-Comprehension-Theme and Plot, Predict

-Fluency

-Six-Trait Writing-Word Choice

-Grammar-More about Verbs

-English Worksheet

-Spelling Sentences

-Spelling Test

-Selection Assessment

-Fresh Reads

1A          

1C    

2A

2B

3A

3C

4B

CONTENT (General)

CONTENT (Specific)

ASSESSMENTS

ILLINOIS LEARNING STANDARDS

A Weed is a Flower-Biography

Leveled Readers:

An Orange Floats-BL

Thomas Adams Invents Chewing Gum-OL

Ideas to Inventions-AL

-Build Concepts

-Share Literature

-Phonics-Comparative Endings

--Spelling

-High-Frequency Words

-Vocabulary-Synonyms

-Comprehension-Cause and Effect

-Fluency

-Six-Trait Writing-Focus/Ideas

-Grammar-Review am, is, are, was, were

-English Worksheet

-Spelling Sentences

-Spelling Test

-Selection Assessment

-Fresh Reads

-Unit Assessment

1A     5C

1B    

1C    

2A

2B

3A

3B

3C

The Quilt Story-Realistic Fiction

Leveled Readers:

The Butterfly Quilt-BL

Quilting Memories-OL

Windows to the Past-AL

-Build Concepts

-Share Literature

-Phonics-Syllables C + le

--Spelling

-High-Frequency Words

-Vocabulary-Word Structure, Multiple-Meaning Words

-Comprehension-Compare and Contrast, Story Structure

-Fluency

-Six-Trait Writing-Word Choice

-Grammar-Adjectives and Our Senses

-English Worksheet

-Spelling Sentences

-Spelling Test

-Selection Assessment

-Fresh Reads

1A     5A

1B     5C 

1C    

2A

2B

3A

3C

4B

Life Cycle of a Pumpkin-Expository Nonfiction

Leveled Readers:

Grow a Tomato-BL

It’s Alive!-OL

Many Plants, Many Places-AL

-Build Concepts

-Share Literature

-Phonics-Vowels oo and u

--Spelling

-High-Frequency Words

-Vocabulary-Context Clues, Antonyms, Homophones

-Comprehension-Fact and Opinion, Ask Questions

-Fluency

-Six-Trait Writing-Voice

-Grammar-Adjectives for number, size, shape

-English Worksheet

-Spelling Sentences

-Spelling Test

-Selection Assessment

-Fresh Reads

1A     5B

1B     5C

1C    

2B

3A

3B

4A

Frogs-Expository Nonfiction

Leveled Readers:

A Frog’s Life-BL

Frog Friends -OL

The Wonderful World of Birds-AL

-Build Concepts

-Share Literature

-Phonics-Diphthongs ou,ow

--Spelling

-High-Frequency Words

-Vocabulary-Word Structure, Suffixes

-Comprehension-Compare and Contrast, Graphic Organizer

-Fluency

-Six-Trait Writing-Conventions

-Grammar-Adjectives that Compare

-English Worksheet

-Spelling Sentences

-Spelling Test

-Selection Assessment

-Fresh Reads

1A   

1C    

2A

2B

3A

3B

3C

4B

5A

I Like Where I Am-Narrative Poetry

Leveled Readers:

A Big Change-BL

Moving Day-OL

Simone’s Travels-AL

-Build Concepts

-Share Literature

-Phonics-Diphthongs oi,oy

--Spelling

-High-Frequency Words

-Vocabulary-Context Clues, Synonyms

-Comprehension-Theme and Plot, Summarize

-Fluency

-Six-Trait Writing-Conventions

-Grammar-Adverbs that Tell When and Where

-English Worksheet

-Spelling Sentences

-Spelling Test

-Selection Assessment

-Fresh Reads

1A         

1B   

1C

2A

2B

3A

3C

5C

Helen Keller and the Big Storm-Narrative Nonfiction

Leveled Readers:

Special Beach Day-BL

Watch Out!-OL

Here Comes a Storm-AL

-Build Concepts

-Share Literature

-Phonics-Vowel oo, ue, ew, ui

--Spelling

-High-Frequency Words

-Vocabulary-Context Clues, Homographs

-Comprehension-Fact and Opinion, Ask Questions

-Fluency

-Six-Trait Writing-Focus/Ideas

-Grammar-Adverbs that Tell How

-English Worksheet

-Spelling Sentences

-Spelling Test

-Selection Assessment

-Fresh Reads

-Unit Assessment

1A         

1B   

1C

2B

3A

3B

3C

4B

5A

Dinosaurs

-Build Concepts

-Share Literature

--Spelling

-High-Frequency Words

-Comprehension-Facts

-Six-Trait Writing-Conventions

-Spelling Sentences

-Spelling Test

1A         

1B   

1C

2B

3A

3B

3C

4B

5A