NYS Learning/Core
Standards
Reading
Content
(What needs to be taught?)
First 20 days to establish
independent reading
RL1, RI8, RL6, RF3, RL2
RL3, RI6, RL4, RI2, RI4,
RL10, RF4, RL5, RL11
Skills:
Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots
(Word Meaning)
Point of View/Perspective
Narrative Elements
Making Judgments
(text evidence)
Draw Conclusions
Central Theme
Compare/Contrast
Main Idea and Details
Develop Vocabulary
Phonics, Word Analysis,
Decoding
Self -Correcting and Rereading
Annotating Text
Strategies:
Make and Confirm Predictions
Create Mental Images
Self-Questioning
Text Structure and Format
Read Ahead
Adjust Reading Rate
Make Connections
Curriculum Materials Used
Independent Book
Harcourt Themes 1 & 2
"Sees Behind Trees"
"Dear Mrs. Parks"
"We'll Never Forget You
Roberto Clemente"
Selected Novel:
Tuck Everlasting - Babbitt
Encounter - Yolan
Poetry
Drama
Scott-Foresman Science
Harcourt Social Studies
Supplemental
Informational
Texts
Close Reading Task
(All) Assessments Used
Time Line
(Daily/Weekly/Benchmarks)
Harcourt BOY Online
Fluency Assessment
First Quarter
Thinkmarks
Chapter Grids
Reading Response Letters
Reading Conferences
Harcourt Workbook Pages
End of Selection Tests
Teacher Created
Writing
W3 (a,b,d,e)
W5, W6, W7, W8, W9,
W10, LS1, LS2, LS4c
Assess Writing Level
Follow Writing Process to Create
a Personal Narrative, Opinion
Piece, and Informative Piece
Six Traits of Writing
Respond to Literature
Respond to Journal Prompts
Quarterly Writing Rubrics
Writing Task Templates
Writer’s Notebook
Graphic Organizers
Supplemental
Holistic Assessment
Theme 1 - “Favorite Place”
Narrative Essay-COLLECTED
Opinion Paragraph
Informative Essay
Reader's Notebook
Writer's Notebook
Poetry Anthology
Word Study
RF3, RI4, LS5
Language
LS2, LS5
Harcourt Lesson 1-7
Words with Short Vowels
Words with Long a, e, i
Words with Long o and u
Words With Vowel Before r
Words With /s/, /z/, /sh/
Endings /zher/ and /cher/
Words Ending in -ed and -ing
Content Area Vocabulary
Harcourt Lessons 1-7
Declarative and Interrogative
Sentences
Imperative and Exclamatory
Sentences
Complete and Simple Subjects
Complete and Simple Predicates
Compound Subjects and
Predicates
Simple and Compound Sentences
Clauses
Harcourt Themes 1 & 2
Harcourt Practice Books
Supplemental Materials
Writer's Notebook
Harcourt Language
Handbook
Weekly Assessment
Practice Book Pages
Supplemental Materials
Harcourt Practice Book
Supplemental Materials
Harcourt Practice Book
Supplemental Materials
Speaking
SL1 a-f
Students participate in
collaborative discussions about
text (one-on-one, group, and
teacher led)
Stories, Drama, Poetry, and
Informational Text
Book Talks
Teacher Observation of
discussions ( one-on-one,
group, and teacher led),
presentations,
Reader's Theatre
Response Log
Teacher Observation of the
Summarization of
Collaborative Discussions
Listening
SL3, SL4, SL5, SL6
Summarize the points the
speaker makes and explain with
evidence
Report or present an opinion on
a topic or text, and support with
main ideas or themes
Use visual display in presentation
to develop main idea or theme
Adapt speech to a variety of
contexts and tasks
Stories, Drama, Poetry, and
Informational Text
Audio Tapes
Book Talks
NYS Learning/Core
Standards
Reading
RL1, RI8, RL6, RF3, RL2
RL3, RI6, RL4, RI2, RI4,
RL10, RF4, RL5, RL11
RL9
Content
(What needs to be taught?)
Skills:
Draw Conclusions
Quote Accurately to Make
Inferences
Figurative Language
Compare/Contrast (theme)
Central Theme
Synthesize
Develop Vocabulary
Phonics, Word Analysis,
Decoding
Self -Correcting and Rereading
Identifying Text Features
Main Idea and Details
Appropriate Rate and Expression
Annotating Text
Curriculum Materials Used
Strategies:
Make and Confirm Predictions
Create Mental Images
Self-Questioning
Text Structure and Format
Read Ahead
Adjust Reading Rate
Make Connections
Rereading to Clarify
Supplemental
Informational
Texts
Independent Book
Harcourt Themes 2 & 3
"Iditarod Dream" and
"Woodsong"
(paired passages)
"Everglades" or
"Summer of Fire"
Selected Novel:
Bud, Not Buddy - Curtis
Poetry
Drama
Scott-Foresman Science
Harcourt Social Studies
Close Reading Task
(All) Assessments Used
Time Line
(Daily/Weekly/Benchmarks)
Thinkmarks
Chapter Grids
Second Quarter
Reading Response Letters
Reading Conferences
Harcourt Workbook Pages
End of Selection Tests
Teacher Created
Harcourt Theme
Assessment
ELA Practice Exam
Writing
W3(a,b,d,e)
W5, W6, W7, W8, W9,
W10, W1, W2, W4
LS4c
Word Study
RF3, RF4, RI4
Language
LS1, LS2, LS3, LS5, LS6
Follow Writing Process to Create
a Personal Narrative, Opinion
Piece, and Informative Piece
Six Traits of Writing
Respond to Literature
Respond to Journal Prompts
Quarterly Writing Rubrics
Writing Task Templates
Writer’s Notebook
Graphic Organizers
Supplemental
Harcourt Lesson 8 - 14
Words with Unstressed Endings
/en/, /er/, /el/
Silent Letters
Compound Words
Troublesome Words and Phrases,
Words with -ant and -ent
Content Area Vocabulary
Harcourt Themes 2 & 3
Harcourt Practice Books
Supplemental Materials
Writers Notebook
Harcourt Language
Handbook
Harcourt Lessons 8 - 14
Complex Sentences
Common and Proper Nouns;
Abbreviations
Singular and Plural Nouns
Possessive Nouns
Pronouns & Antecedents
Subject and Object Pronoun
Possessive Pronouns
Informative / Research
Land Animals - COLLECTED
Opinion Essay
Narrative Essay
Reader's Notebook
Writer's Notebook
Poetry Anthology
Weekly Assessment
Practice Book Pages
Supplemental Materials
Harcourt Practice Book
Supplemental Materials
Harcourt Practice Book
Supplemental Materials
Speaking
SL1 a-f
Students participate in
collaborative discussions about
text (one-on-one, group, and
teacher led)
Stories, Drama, Poetry, and
Informational Text
Book Talks
Teacher Observation of
discussions ( one-on-one,
group, and teacher led),
presentations,
Reader's Theatre
Response Log
Teacher Observation of the
Summarization of
Collaborative Discussions
Listening
SL3, SL4, SL5, SL6
Summarize the points the
speaker makes and explain with
evidence
Report or present an opinion on
a topic or text, and support with
main ideas or themes
Use visual display in presentation
to develop main idea or theme
Adapt speech to a variety of
contexts and tasks
Stories, Drama, Poetry, and
Informational Text
Audio Tapes
Book Talks
NYS Learning/Core
Standards
Reading
RL1, RI8, RL6, RF3, RL2
RL3, RI6, RL4, RI2, RI4,
RL10, RF4, RL5, RL11
RL9
Content
(What needs to be taught?)
Skills:
Classify/Categorize
Fact and Opinion
Quote Accurately to Make
Inferences
Figurative Language
Compare/Contrast (theme)
Central Theme
Synthesize
Develop Vocabulary
Phonics, Word Analysis,
Decoding
Self -Correcting and Rereading
Identifying Text Features
Main Idea and Details
Appropriate Rate and Expression
Author's Purpose and Perspective
Point of View
Annotating Text
Strategies:
Make and Confirm Predictions
Create Mental Images
Self-Questioning
Text Structure and Format
Read Ahead
Adjust Reading Rate
Make Connections
Rereading to Clarify
Using Context to Confirm
Meaning
Curriculum Materials Used
Independent Book
Harcourt Themes 4 & 5
"Hattie's Birthday Box"
"William Shakespeare &
The Globe"
"Satchmo's Blues"
"Little By Little"
Selected Novel:
Love That Dog - Creech
Poetry
Drama
Scott-Foresman Science
Harcourt Social Studies
Supplemental
Informational
Texts
Close Reading Task
(All) Assessments Used
Time Line
(Daily/Weekly/Benchmarks)
Thinkmarks
Chapter Grids
Third Quarter
Reading Response Letters
Reading Conferences
Harcourt Workbook Pages
End of Selection Tests
Teacher Created
Harcourt Theme
Assessment
ELA Practice Exam
Writing
W3(a,b,d,e)
W5, W6, W7, W8, W9,
W10, W1, W2, W4
LS4c
Word Study
RF3, RF4, RI4
Language
LS1, LS2, LS3, LS5, LS6
Follow Writing Process to Create
a Personal Narrative, Opinion
Piece, and Informative Piece
Six Traits of Writing
Respond to Literature
Respond to Journal Prompts
Quarterly Writing Rubrics
Writing Task Templates
Writer’s Notebook
Graphic Organizers
Supplemental
Opinion Essay - COLLECTED
Narrative Essay
Informative/Research Essay
Harcourt Lesson 15 - 21
Suffixes -tion and -ness
Suffixes -able and -less
Suffixes -eer, -ist, -ian, -or, -er
Troublesome Words and Phrases
Prefixes re- and interPrefixes dis- and dePrefixes pre- and pro-
Harcourt Themes 4 & 5
Harcourt Practice Books
Supplemental Materials
Writers Notebook
Harcourt Language
Handbook
Weekly Assessment
Practice Book Pages
Supplemental Materials
Harcourt Lessons 15 - 21
Case of a Pronoun
Reflexive Pronoun
Adjectives and Articles
Subject and Object Pronouns
Comparing With Adjectives
Main and Helping Verbs
Action and Linking Verbs
Reader's Notebook
Writer's Notebook
Poetry Anthology
Harcourt Practice Book
Supplemental Materials
Harcourt Practice Book
Supplemental Materials
Speaking
SL1 a-f
Students participate in
collaborative discussions about
text (one-on-one, group, and
teacher led)
Stories, Drama, Poetry, and
Informational Text
Book Talks
Teacher Observation of
discussions ( one-on-one,
group, and teacher led),
presentations,
Reader's Theatre
Response Log
Teacher Observation of the
Summarization of
Collaborative Discussions
Listening
SL3, SL4, SL5, SL6
Summarize the points the
speaker makes and explain with
evidence
Report or present an opinion on
a topic or text, and support with
main ideas or themes
Use visual display in presentation
to develop main idea or theme
Adapt speech to a variety of
contexts and tasks
Stories, Drama, Poetry, and
Informational Text
Audio Tapes
Book Talks
NYS Learning/Core
Standards
Reading
RL1, RI8, RL6, RF3, RL2
RL3, RI6, RL4, RI2, RI4,
RL10, RF4, RL5, RL11
RL9, RI7
Content
(What needs to be taught?)
Skills:
Cause and Effect Relationships
Summarize
Locate Explicit Information
Quote Accurately - Inferences
Figurative Language
Compare/Contrast (theme)
Central Theme
Synthesize
Develop Vocabulary
Phonics, Word Analysis,
Decoding
Self -Correcting and Rereading
Identifying Text Features
Main Idea and Details
Appropriate Rate and Expression
Author's Purpose and Perspective
Point of View
Narrative Elements
Annotating Text
Strategies:
Make and Confirm Predictions
Create Mental Images
Self-Questioning
Read Ahead
Adjust Reading Rate
Make Connections
Using Context to Confirm
Meaning
Making Connections
Curriculum Materials Used
Independent Book
Harcourt Themes 5 & 6
"The Fun They Had"
"Name This American"
Free Choice - Theme 6
Selected Novel:
Walk Two Moons - Creech
Poetry
Drama
Scott-Foresman Science
Harcourt Social Studies
Supplemental
Informational
Texts
Close Reading Task
(All) Assessments Used
Time Line
(Daily/Weekly/Benchmarks)
Harcourt EOY Online
Fluency Assessment
Fourth Quarter
Thinkmarks
Chapter Grids
Reading Response Letters
Reading Conferences
Harcourt Workbook Pages
End of Selection Tests
Teacher Created
Harcourt Theme
Assessment
ELA Practice Exam
Writing
W3(a,b,d,e)
W5, W6, W7, W8, W9,
W10, W1, W2, W4,
LS4c
Follow Writing Process to Create
a Personal Narrative, Opinion
Piece, and Informative Piece
Six Traits of Writing
Respond to Literature
Respond to Journal Prompts
Quarterly Writing Rubrics
Writing Task Templates
Writer’s Notebook
Graphic Organizers
Supplemental
DBQ Essay - COLLECTED
Opinion Essay
Informative/Research Essay
Holistic Theme 2
Assessment
Reader's Notebook
Writer's Notebook
Poetry Anthology
Word Study
RF3, RF4, RI4
Language
LS1, LS2, LS3, LS4, LS5,
LS6
Harcourt Lesson 22 - 28
VCCV Words
More Words with -ed and -ing
VCCCV Words
VCV Words
VV Words
Contractions
Content Area Vocabulary
Harcourt Lessons 22 - 28
Present Tense
Past and Future Tenses
Principle Parts of Verbs
Regular and Irregular Verbs
Perfect Tenses
Contractions and Negatives
Adverbs
Comparing With Adverbs
Prepositional Phrases
Harcourt Themes 4 & 5
Harcourt Practice Books
Supplemental Materials
Writers Notebook
Harcourt Language
Handbook
Weekly Assessment
Practice Book Pages
Supplemental Materials
Harcourt Practice Book
Supplemental Materials
Harcourt Practice Book
Supplemental Materials
Speaking
SL1 a-f
Students participate in
collaborative discussions about
text (one-on-one, group, and
teacher led)
Stories, Drama, Poetry, and
Informational Text
Book Talks
Teacher Observation of
discussions ( one-on-one,
group, and teacher led),
presentations,
Reader's Theatre
Response Log
Teacher Observation of the
Summarization of
Collaborative Discussions
Listening
SL3, SL4, SL5, SL6
Summarize the points the
speaker makes and explain with
evidence
Report or present an opinion on
a topic or text, and support with
main ideas or themes
Use visual display in presentation
to develop main idea or theme
Adapt speech to a variety of
contexts and tasks
Stories, Drama, Poetry, and
Informational Text
Audio Tapes
Book Talks