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Reading Curriculum

Month/ Week

Reading Standard / Objective

 

Suggested Curriculum

Assessments

 

 

August 4-8

 

ü  Strand 1: Reading Process, Concept 5: Fluency

PO 1. PO 2.

 

 

Throughout the Year: Harcourt Core Reading Program, Read Naturally, and A – Z Guided Reading.

Core Strategies: Guided Reading Groups, Whole Group Skill Instruction, Differentiated reading instructional strategies.

 

Teacher selected poetry, get to know you activities/ rules and procedures. Teach how to use reading strategies TE pg. 10.

  • Informal oral reading assessment
  • Informal writing assessment
  • Running Records
  • A-Z Guided Reading Lessons and assessments

 

 

August 11-15

 

 

ü  Strand 1: Reading Process, Concept 3: Phonics PO 1. PO 2.

 

Officer Buckle  pg. 16 (fantasy)

  • Decoding long words
  • Synonyms
  • Multi syllables
  • Complete Sentences
  • Capitalization / Punctuation
  • Short a & e

 

  • Workbook pages  1-4
  • Vocab & Comprehension Assessment A1 –A4
  • Dibbles Practice Testing

 

 

August 18-22

 

 

 

Strand 1: Reading Process, Concept 3: Phonics

PO 4. Strand 2: Strand 3:

PO 2

Strand 1: Reading Process, PO 1. PO2. PO 7

Pepita Talks Twice  pg. 22 (realistic fiction)

  • Narrative Elements
  • Use a dictionary
  • Root words
  • Phonics
  • Inflection (s, es)
  • Short i, o, u

 

  • Workbook pages  5 - 10
  • Vocab & Comprehension Assessment A5 – A 8

 

 

August 25-29

 

 

 

ü  Strand 2: Comprehending Literary Text, Concept 1: Elements of Literature

PO 1.  PO 2. PO 3. Strand 1: Reading Process, Concept 1:

PO 1. PO2. Strand 1: Reading Process, Concept 4: Vocabulary PO 7.

Nate The Great  pg. 68  (mystery)

  • Describing Characters
  • Decoding long words
  • Literary Forms
  • Spelling patterns
  • Phonics
  • Long e, ee, ea
  •  CVCE / CVVC
  • Workbook pages  11-15
  • Vocab & Comprehension Assessment A9 –A12

 


 

Month / Week

Reading Standard / Objective

 

Suggested Curriculum

Assessments

 

 

 

September 1-5

 

 

ü  Strand 2: Comprehending Literary Text, Concept 1: Elements of Literature

PO 1- 5, PO 7. Strand 1: Reading Process, Concept 6:

PO 1. – PO4  

Strand 1: Reading Process,

PO 1. PO2.  Strand 1: Reading Process, Concept 4: Vocabulary PO 7.

Allie’s Basket Ball   pg. 100  (realistic fiction)

  • Comparisons
  • Predictions
  • Event / Action
  • Decribing Charcters
  • Narrative Elements
  • Subject / Predicate
  • Long i, ie, i-e, igh
  • Long o, o-e, ow
  • CVCE / CVVC
  • Workbook pages  16 - 19
  • Vocab & Comprehension Assessment A 13 – A 16
  • Running Records

            A-Z Guided Reading        Lessons and assessments

 

 

September 8-12

(Difficult text 2 weeks)

Strand 1: Reading Process, Concept 1: PO1-2

ü  Strand 1: Reading Process, Concept 4: Vocab. PO 7

Olympic Games Week #1

·      Elements of Nonfiction

·      Adjust reading rate

·      Syllables

·      Make inferences

·      Use a dictionary

·      Compound Subject and Predicate

  • Workbook pgs  20 - 25
  • Vocab & Comp.Assessment A17 – A 20

 

 

September 15-19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 22-26

 

 

Strand 1: Reading Process, Concept 1: PO1-2

ü  Strand 1: Reading Process, Concept 4: Vocabulary

PO 7

 

 

 

END OF THEME REVIEW

   GALILEO SKILLS REVIEW

 

Olympic Games Week #2

·      Elements of Nonfiction

·      Adjust reading rate

·      Syllables

·      Make inferences

·      Use a dictionary

·      Compound Subject and Predicate

 

 

 

END OF THEME SKILLS REVIEW

GALILEO SKILLS REVIEW

 

 

 

 

  • Reading and Language Skills  Assessment Theme 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Galileo Assessment

 

Month / Week

Reading Standard / Objective

Suggested Curriculum

Assessments

 

September 29- October 3

 

Strand 1: Reading Process, Concept 1 PO 1.-PO2. Strand 1: Reading Process, Concept 4: Vocabulary PO 6., PO 7.

 

Balto  pg. 182  (non-fiction narrative)

  • Word Relationships /Antonyms / Synonyms
  • Homophone / Multi-sylable
  • Common-Proper Nouns

Make Predictions Phonics Sh-ch-tch

  • Workbook pages  31-36 Vocab & Comprehension Assessment A25-

 

 

 

October 6-10

 

ü  Strand 2: Comprehending Literary Text, Concept 1: Elements of Literature

PO 1. PO 2. PO 3. PO 4.

PO 5. PO 7. Strand 1: Reading Process, Concept 1: Print Concepts

PO 1.- PO2.  Strand 1: Reading Process, Concept 4: Vocabulary PO 6.

Wild Shots They’re My Life  pg. 206

(fantasy)

  • Author’s Purpose
  • Use text structure and format
  • Singular and plural nouns
  • Read, understand and compare magazine articles
  • Words with /s/ and /j/

 

  • Workbook pages  37- 40
  • Vocab & Comprehension Assessment A29 – A31

 

October 13-17

 

FALL BREAK

FALL BREAK

FALL BREAK

 

October 20-24

 

 

ü  Strand 2: Comprehending Literary Text, Concept 1: Elements of Literature

PO 1. PO 2. PO 3. PO 4.

PO 5. PO 7. Strand 1: Reading Process, Concept 1: Print Concepts

PO 1.- PO2.  Strand 1: Reading Process, Concept 4: Vocabulary PO 6.

Little Grunt / Little Egg  pg. 226

(fantasy)

  • Word Relationship
  • Synonyms /Antonyms /Homonyms
  • Plural nouns / Oi, oy

 

 

  • Workbook pages  41 – 44
  • Vocab & Comprehension Assessment A33 – A36

October 27-31

ü  Strand 1: Reading Process, Strand 1: Reading Process,

PO 1 - PO 6.

ü  Strand 1: Reading Process, Concept 1: Print Concepts PO 1- PO2.

Rosie The Visiting Dog  pg. 258

(personal narrative)

  • Decoding Long Words
  • Common Spelling Patterns
  • Singular Possessive Nouns
  • Ou-ow

 

  • Workbook pages  45 - 48
  • Vocab & Comprehension Assessment A37 – A40

 

Month

Reading Standard / Objective

 

Suggested Curriculum

Assessments

 

 

 

November 3-7

 

ü  Strand 3: Comprehending Informational Text, Concept 2: PO 1 - PO 3.

ü  Strand 1: Reading Process, Concept 1:

PO 1. PO2. Strand 1: Reading Process

The Stories Julian Tells  pg. 284

(realistic fiction)

  • Sequence
  • Predict events / actions
  • Following directions
  • Plural possessive nouns
  • Possessive plurals (brother’s)

 

  • Workbook pages  49 - 54
  • Vocab & Comprehension Assessment A41 – A44
  • Running Records

      A-Z Guided Reading        Lessons and assessments

 

 

November 10-14

 

 

ü  Strand 1: Reading Process, Concept 3: Phonics

ü  PO 1- PO 6. Strand 1: Reading Process,

ü  PO 1 - PO2. Strand 1: Reading Process, Concept 4: Vocabulary

PO 7.

 

Talent Show  pg. 306

(realistic fiction)

  • Prefixes / suffixes
  • Abbreviations
  • Draw conclusions
  • Oo (boots), ou (group)

 

  • Workbook pages  55-60
  • Vocab & Comprehension Assessment A45 – A48

 

 

 

November 17-21

 

ü  Strand 3: Comprehending Informational Text, Concept 2: PO 1 - PO 3.

ü  Strand 1: Reading Process, Concept 1:

ü  Social Studies Strand 2 World History Concept 1 PO1-4

 

 

Native American Theme (Teacher created Centers)

  • Meet the Mohawk
  • Meet the Plains Indians
  • Meet the Hopi / Meet the Sioux
  • Meet the Tlingit / Meet the Seminoles
  • Meet the Cherokee

 

  • My Book of the North American Tribes
  • Completion of projects and reading comprehension activities

 

 

November 24-28

 

 

Thanksgiving Theme Activities

Galileo Testing

RETEACH / REVIEW WEEK

 

Thanksgiving Theme Activities

Galileo Testing

RETEACH / REVIEW WEEK

 

 

 

Galileo Testing

RETEACH / REVIEW WEEK


 

Month

Reading Standard / Objective

 

Suggested Curriculum

Assessments

 

 

 

 

December 1-5

 

ü  Strand 1: Reading Process, Concept 1: Print Concepts

PO 1 - PO2.

ü  Strand 1: Reading Process, Concept 4: Vocabulary

PO 7.

 

 

 

Centerfield Ballhawk  pg. 332

(realistic fiction)

  • Sequence
  • Singular and Plural pronoun
  • Time order clue

Compare nonfiction article with a realistic story

 

  • Workbook pages  61- 64
  • Vocab & Comprehension Assessment A49 – A52

 

 

 

December 8-12

ü  Strand 1: Reading Process, Concept 3: Phonics

ü  PO 1- PO 6. Strand 1: Reading Process,

ü  PO 1 - PO2. Strand 1: Reading Process, Concept 4: Vocabulary

PO 7.

 

 

Ramona Forever  pg. 332

(realistic fiction)

  • Use prefixes and suffixes to clarify meaning
  • Use subject pronouns correctly in speaking and writing
  • Read and understand a realistic fiction selection; to compare realistic fiction with poetry
  • Workbook pages  65- 68
  • Vocab & Comprehension Assessment A53 – A56

 

 

 

December 15-19

Christmas Theme Activities

Galileo Testing

RETEACH / REVIEW WEEK

Christmas Theme Activities

Galileo Testing

RETEACH / REVIEW WEEK

 

Galileo Testing

RETEACH / REVIEW WEEK

 

December 22- Jan. 2

 

 

Winter Break

Winter Break

Winter Break

Month

Reading Standard / Objective

 

Suggested Curriculum

Assessments

 

January 5 – 9

 

 

ü  Strand 1: Reading Process, Strand 1: Reading Process,

PO 1 - PO 6.

Strand 1: Reading Process, Concept 1: Print Concepts PO 1- PO2.

 

Sayings We Share: Proverbs and Fables  pg. 338

(fable)

  • Identify the problem/conflict and its resolution in a story
  • Read and understand proverbs and fables
  • Use object pronouns correctly

 

  • BLAST OFF AIMS
  • Workbook pages  69- 72
  • Vocab & Comprehension Assessment A57 – A60

 

 

January 12-16

 

 

ü  Strand 1: Reading Process, Concept 6: Comprehension Strategies

PO 1. - PO 6.

ü  Strand 1: Reading Process, Concept 1: Print Concepts

ü   

Papa Tells Chita A Story  pg. 16

 

  • Summarize
  • Sequence
  • Figurative Language
  • Adjectives
  • Or-for, our- four

 

  • BLAST OFF AIMS
  • Workbook pages  1 - 6
  • Vocab & Comprehension Assessment A1 – A4
  • Running Records

            A-Z Guided Reading        Lessons and assessments

 

 

January 19-23

ü   

ü  Strand 2: Comprehending Literary Text, Concept 1: Elements of Literature

ü  PO 1- PO 6. Strand 1: Reading Process, Concept 1: Print Concepts

ü   

Coyote Places The Stars  pg. 38

  • Compare / Contrast
  • Adjectives
  • Homophones
  • BLAST OFF AIMS
  • Workbook pages  7 - 12
  • Vocab & Comprehension Assessment A5-A8
  • Dibbles Testin

January 26-30

 

ü  Strand 2: Comprehending Literary Text, Concept 1: Elements of Literature

PO 1. - PO 7.

ü  Strand 2: PO 1.

Strand 1: Reading Process, Concept 1: Print \

Why Mosquitos Buzz in People’s Ears  pg. 62

  • Summarize
  • Sequence of Events

Ur- fur

  • BLAST OFF AIMS
  • Workbook pages  12-15
  • Vocab & Comprehension Assessment A9 – A12

Month

 

 

Reading Standard / Objective

 

Suggested Curriculum

 

Assessments

 

 

 

February 2-6

 

ü  Strand 2: Comprehending Literary Text, Concept 1: Elements of Literature

PO 1.- PO4

PO 5. - PO 7.

ü  Strand 1: Reading Process, Concept 3: Phonics

PO 3. - PO 6.

Lon Po Po  pg. 96

  • Compare / Contrast
  • Articles
  • Double consonants
  • BLAST OFF AIMS
  • Workbook pages  16 - 19
  • Vocab & Comprehension Assessment A13 – A16

 

 

February 10-14

 

ü  Strand 1: Reading Process, Concept 4: Vocabulary

PO 2.

ü  Strand 1: Reading Process, Concept 1: PO 1. - PO2.

ü  Strand 1: Reading Process, Concept 4: Vocabulary

PO 7.

 

Crowded House  pg. 120

(play)

  • Author’s Purpose
  • Fiction / Non-fiction
  • Adjectives
  • Er, est

 

  • BLAST OFF AIMS
  • Workbook pages  20- 23
  • Vocab & Comprehension Assessment A17 – A20

 

 

 

February 16-20

ü  Strand 3: Comprehending Informational Text, Concept 3: Persuasive Text

ü  PO 1. - PO 2. Strand 1: Reading Process, Concept 1: Print Concept

Leah’s Pony  pg. 148

(historical fiction)

  • Fact / opinion
  • Ask Relevant Questions
  • Action Verbes
  • Compound Words
  •  
  • BLAST OFF AIMS
  • Workbook pages  24 - 28
  • Vocab & Comprehension Assessment A21 – A24
  •  

 

February 23-27

Holiday Themed Activities Rodeo / Valentines Day

ü  Strand 3: Comprehending Informational Text, Concept 1: Expository Text PO 1. - PO 5.

Holiday Themed Activities Rodeo / Valentines Day

Yippee Yay  pg. 170

  • Main Idea & Details
  • References / Resources
  • Main / Helping verbs
  • VCCV  (cowboy)
  • BLAST OFF AIMS
  • Workbook pages  29 - 34
  • Vocab & Comprehension Assessment A25 -28

 

Month

Reading Standard / Objective

 

Suggested Curriculum

Assessments

 

 

March 2-6

Galileo Testing

RETEACH / REVIEW WEEK

Galileo Testing

RETEACH / REVIEW WEEK

 

Galileo Testing

RETEACH / REVIEW WEEK

 

 

 

March 9-13

ü  Strand 1: Reading Process, Concept 1: Print Concepts

PO 1. - PO2.

ü  Strand 1: Reading Process, Concept 4: Vocabulary

PO 7.

 

Boom Town  pg. 195

  • Fact/ Opinion
  • Ask Relevant Questions
  • Present tense verbs
  • VCV

 

  • BLAST OFF AIMS
  • Workbook pages  35 - 38
  • Vocab & Comprehension Assessment A29 – A32

 

March 16-20

Spring Break

 

Spring Break

Spring Break

 

 

March 23-27

 

 

 

ü  Strand 1: Reading Process, Concept 1: Print Concepts

PO 1. - PO2.

ü  Strand 1: Reading Process, Concept 4: Vocabulary

PO 2. - PO 7.

Cocoa Ice  pg. 224

  • Compare / Contrast
  • Paraphrase
  • Past tense verbs

Inflections ed, ing

 

 

 

BLAST OFF AIMS

  • Workbook pages  39 - 43
  • Vocab & Comprehension Assessment A33 – A36

 

 

March 30- April 3

 

AIMS REVIEW ALL STANDARDS

STATE TESTING WINDOW

AIMS REVIEW

STATE TESTING WINDOW

If You Made A Million  pg. 262

  • Identify a stated and an unstated main idea and supporting details
  • Read and understand expository nonfiction
  • Use irregular verbs correctly

 

 

BLAST OFF AIMS

  • Workbook pages  43 - 48
  • Vocab & Comprehension Assessment A37 – A40

 


 

Month

Reading Standard / Objective

 

Suggested Curriculum

Assessments

 

 

 

April 6-10

 

 

 

 

AIMS REVIEW ALL STANDARDS

STATE TESTING WINDOW

 

ü  Strand 1: Reading Process, Concept 1: Print Concepts

PO 1. - PO2.

ü  Strand 1: Reading Process, Concept 4: Vocabulary

PO 2. - PO 7.

 

 

AIMS TESTING

STATE TESTING WINDOW

 

I’m In Charge Of Celebrations  pg. 302

(realistic fiction/ poem)

  • Summarizing
  • Sequencing
  • Irregular Verbs
  • Suffixes er, ful, ly, able

 

 

 

AIMS TESTING

STATE TESTING WINDOW

 

  • BLAST OFF AIMS
  • Workbook pages  49 - 52
  • Vocab & Comprehension Assessment A41 – A44

 

 

April 13-17

 

AIMS TESTING

STATE TESTING WINDOW

AIMS TESTING

STATE TESTING WINDOW

AIMS TESTING

STATE TESTING WINDOW

 

 

 

 

April 20-24

ü  Strand 2: Comprehending Literary Text, Concept 1: Elements of Literature

PO 1. - PO 7.

ü  Strand 1: Reading Process, Concept 3: Phonics

PO 3.

 

Alejandro’s Gift  pg. 326

(expository non-fiction)

  • Cause/ effect
  • The verb  “To Be”
  • Test Taking Strategies
  • Y – I

 

  • Workbook pages  53 - 57
  • Vocab & Comprehension Assessment A45- A48

 

 

 

April 27- May 1

 

Mexican Restaurant Themed Activities

ü  Strand 1: American History PO2

Strand 4 PO 4

 

Mexican Restaurant Themed Activities

 

Completion of Mexico Project

Month

Reading Standard / Objective

 

Suggested Curriculum

Assessments

 

 

 

May 4-8

 

Mexican Restaurant Themed Activities

ü  Strand 1: American History PO2

Strand 4 PO 4

 

 

Mexican Restaurant Themed Activities

 

Completion of Mexico Project

 

 

 

 

 

May 11-15

 

 

 

ü  Strand 3: Comprehending Informational Text, Concept 2: Functional Text PO 4.

Strand 2: Comprehending Literary Text, Concept 1: Elements of Literature

 

Armadilo From Amarillo  pg 372

(expository non-fiction)

  • Cause / Effect
  • Adverb
  • Er (water)

 

  • Workbook pages  64- 67
  • Vocab & Comprehension Assessment A53 – A56

 

 

 

 

May 18-22

 

 

ü  Strand 3: Comprehending Informational Text, Concept 1: Expository Text

PO 1. - PO 3. PO 4.- PO 5

ü  Strand 1: Reading Process, Concept 1: Print Concepts PO 1. - PO2.

ü  Strand 1: Reading Process, Concept 4: Vocabulary

PO 7.

 

 

End of the year review

End of year assessments

Visitors From Space  pg. 400

  • Locate information
  • Adverb
  • Endings le, o, al (simple, signal)

 

  • Workbook pages  68 - 71
  • Vocab & Comprehension Assessment A57 – A60

 

 


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