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

Unit 1 Pre/Post Assessment Reading and Writing

Unit 1 Pre/Post Assessment Reading and Writing ANSWER KEY

Additional Optional Assessments

Unit 1 Narrative Writing Pre Assessment

- Pre Assessment Example Response

Unit 1 Narrative Writing Post Assessment

- Post Assessment Example Response

Narrative Writing Rubric

Instructional Resources and Materials

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

Benchmark Literacy Standards Alignment

Benchmark Literacy Leveled Readers