RCK12 Resources Unit 1

Standards 
Priority Reading Standards (Unpacked):  verbs (skills) are in green and teachable concepts (nouns and noun phrases) are underlined
ELAGSE5RL1 QUOTE accurately from a text when EXPLAINING what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. 
ELAGSE5RL4 DETERMINE the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes.
ELAGSE5RI1 QUOTE accurately from a text when EXPLAINING what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
ELAGSE5RI4 DETERMINE the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 5 topic or subject area.
 
Priority Writing:
ELAGSE5W3 WRITE narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
 
Supporting:
ELAGSE5RI7
ELAGSE5RL7
ELAGSE5W5
ELAGSE5L1 

Standard Full Learning Target Daily Learning Targets Success Criteria  Vocabulary 
ELAGSE5RL1  

 

 

                    

ELAGSE5RI1

 

 

 

ELAGSE5RI4

I can determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text.

*This is a year-long standard, it is not meant for ALL learning targets to be covered in one unit. As the teacher, you should pace out the learning targets for the year based on the needs of your students.*
I can 

• Acquire and apply knowledge of domain-specific terms for certain kinds of informational texts (e.g., manuals, contracts, applications,
textbooks, etc.)
• Determine pronunciations, meanings, alternate word choices, parts of speech, and etymologies of words as needed, using context and other
resources to aid in identifying the meaning of unfamiliar words
• Apply learned strategies to determine the meaning of unknown words (context clues, reference materials, etc.)

Domain-Specific

Root
Suffix

Etymology (Word Origin)

ELAGSE5RL4

I can determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes.

 

*This is a year-long standard, it is not meant for ALL learning targets to be covered in one unit. As the teacher, you should pace out the learning targets for the year based on the needs of your students.*
I can identify words I do not know the meaning of when reading. 
I can determine the meaning of an unknown word or phrase using context clues. 
I can determine the meaning of an unknown word using word parts. 
I can identify metaphors.
I can explain metaphors as used in a text. 
I can identify similes.
I can explain similes as used in a text. 
I can identify hyperboles. 
I can explain hyperboles as used in a text. 
I can identify personification. 
I can explain personification as used in a text. 
I can identify idioms.
I can explain idioms as used in a text. 
I can identify figurative language within a text.
I can explain the use of figurative language within a text. 
I can define connotation. 
I can define denotation. 
I can explain the difference between connotation and denotation. 

• Identify unknown words when reading
• Use context clues to define words
• Use knowledge of roots, prefixes and suffixes to determine the meaning of unknown words
• Use reference materials to determine the meaning of unknown words
• Define figurative language
• Identify figurative language when reading
• Distinguish between literal and figurative language
• Define denotation
• Define connotation 
• Understand the difference between the denotation and connotations of words
• Examine the author’s word choice and types of figurative language used to improve text and imagery

Denotation Connotation
Literal
Concrete
Idiom
Metaphor
Simile
Figurative Language Personification Hyperbole
Alliteration
Irony
Onomatopoeia

ELAGSE5W3  I can write narratives. 

 

          

ELAGSE5RL1 I can quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. 
ELAGSE5RL4 I can determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text.
ELAGSE5RI1 I can quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
ELAGSE5RI4 I can determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text. 
ELAGSE5W3 I can write narratives.

Key Vocabulary

quote

inference 

narrative


Essential Question

How are observations and known information useful in making an inference?


Assessments

Unit 1 Pre & Post Assessment for Reading and Writing was written by the Georgia Center for Assessment. Below are the PDF documents for the assessment. Students can take the assessment on paper or within Canvas (see quiz in the Demonstrate section for Unit 1). 

Unit 1 Pre/Post Assessment Reading and Writing BLUEPRINT Download Unit 1 Pre/Post Assessment Reading and Writing BLUEPRINT

Unit 1 Pre/Post Assessment Reading and Writing Download Unit 1 Pre/Post Assessment Reading and Writing

Unit 1 Pre/Post Assessment Reading and Writing ANSWER KEY Download Unit 1 Pre/Post Assessment Reading and Writing ANSWER KEY

 

Additional Optional Assessments

Download Unit 1 Narrative Writing Pre Assessment 

- Download Pre Assessment Example Response 

Download Unit 1 Narrative Writing Post Assessment 

- Download Post Assessment Example Response 

Download Narrative Writing Rubric 


Instructional Resources and Materials

Extended Text: Frindle Links to an external site. by Andrew Clements (830L) (class sets provided) OR another novel of your choice. 

Download Benchmark Literacy Standards Alignment 

Download Benchmark Literacy Leveled Readers