ELA Year at a Glance – 2014-2015
Module/
Unit
A
Aug. 18Sept. 26
B
Sept. 29Nov. 7
Kindergarten
Grade 1
We Are All
Readers And Writers
Reading Focus: High interest
literature and informational
text
Writing Focus: Putting ideas on
paper through narrative and
informational writing
Shining Stars
Reading Focus: Retelling
literature through Star Books
Writing Focus: Writing
narratives that others can read
We Are All
Readers And Writers
Reading Focus: (Literature)
Readers build good habits
Writing Focus: (Narrative)
Writing personal narrative
It’s Alive!
Reading Focus: (Informational)
Noticing features in
informational text about Life
Science
Writing Focus:
(Informative/Explanatory)
Writing all about topics
Double Trouble
Reading Focus: (Literature)
Readers tackle tricky words &
retell stories
Writing Focus: (Opinion)
Writing letters sharing opinion
C
Nov. 10Jan. 9
How Did You Do That?
Reading Focus: Studying the
features and key details of
informational text
Writing Focus: Writing
informational ‘How To’ books
D
Jan. 12Feb. 20
That’s What I Think!
Reading Focus: Literary texts
with strong characters
Writing Focus: Writing
opinions
Red, White and Blue
Reading Focus: (Informational)
Learning all about America’s
symbols
Writing Focus: (Opinion)
Writing opinions essays
E
Feb. 23March 27
Two or More!
Reading Focus: Reading
literature across authors,
series, topics, and illustrators
Writing Focus: Writing stories
with character, action, and
setting
F
April 6June 2nd
Did You Know?
Reading Focus: Informational
reading about life science
Writing Focus: Writing
informational all about books
Friends in Books
Reading Focus: (Literature)
Readers study characters
Writing Focus:
(Informative/Explanatory)
Studying multiple texts to write
an informative essay around
characters
Dig Deeper
Reading Focus: (Literature)
Readers think deeper about
their reading
Writing Focus: (Narrative)
Writing stories like authors
Pinellas County Schools 2014-2015
updated 6/23/14
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
We Are All
Readers And Writers…
Reading Focus: (Literature)
Reading realistic fiction/author
studies
Writing Focus: (Narrative)
Writing narrative by studying
authors we love
I Pledge Allegiance…
Reading Focus: (Informational)
Reading about America
Writing Focus:
(Informative/Explanatory)
Writing all about books
Getting to Know You…
Reading Focus: (Literature)
Reading realistic fiction
Writing Focus: (Narrative)
Crafting stories
From Elves to Giants…
Reading Focus: (Literature)
Reading traditional literature.
Writing Focus: (Narrative)
Writing narratives and
fractured myths.
Innovative Thinking…
Reading Focus: (Literature)
Reading realistic fiction
Writing Focus: (Narrative)
Writing narratives
It’s all About…
Reading Focus:
(Informational)
Reading Life Science
Writing Focus:
(Informative/Explanatory)
Writing all about books
Fact Finding…
Reading Focus: (Informational)
Reading about Life Science
Writing Focus:
(Informative/Explanatory)
Writing research reports
Who Are You...?
Reading Focus: (Literature)
Reading literary text with
strong characters
Writing Focus: (Opinion)
Writing letters about
characters in literature
Long, Long Ago…
Reading Focus: (Literature)
Reading fables/folktales/fairy
tales
Writing Focus: (Opinion)
Writing literary essays
Lessons Learned…
Reading Focus: (Literature)
Reading fairy tales, folktales,
fables
Writing Focus: (Opinion)
Writing literary essays
Living Life to the Fullest…
Reading Focus: (Informational)
Reading about Life Science
Writing Focus:
(Informative/Explanatory)
Writing field guides/
brochures/ informational
articles
Book Buzz…
Reading Focus: (Literature)
Reading in partnerships or
book clubs/partnerships
Writing Focus: (Opinion)
Writing literary magazine
articles about books
Poetry, Drama, and Prose, Oh,
My…
Reading Focus: (Literature)
Reading to interpret poetry,
drama, prose
Writing Focus: (Opinion)
Writing literary essays
Welcome to the Land of
Flowers…
Reading Focus: (Informational)
Reading about Florida or DBQ
Writing Focus:
(Informative/Explanatory)
Writing essays/articles/web
pages about Florida
X-Tra, X-Tra
Read All About It…
Reading Focus:
(Literature & Informational)
Reading to research topics
Writing Focus:
(Narrative & Informative)
Writing in mixed genres in
order to report
Making The Right Choices…
Reading Focus: (Informational)
Reading about Civics
Writing Focus:
(Informative/Explanatory)
Writing informational articles
Earth (Rocks!)…
Reading Focus: (Informational)
Reading informational text on
1-2 Earth Science topics
Writing Focus:
(Informative/Explanatory)
Writing science lab reports/
science books
SOS-Second Graders:
Operation Series…
Reading Focus: (Literature)
Book clubs/partnerships
around series books
Writing Focus: (Narrative)
Writing realistic fiction
I Have a Dream…
Reading Focus:
(Informational)
Reading about civics
Writing:
(Informative/Explanatory)
Writing opinion
essays/letters/speeches
The Facts and Beyond…
Reading Focus:
(Informational)
Reading Earth Science or DBQ
Writing Focus:
(Informative/Explanatory)
Writing essays
Between the Lines…
Reading Focus: (Literature)
Reading in book
clubs/partnerships
Writing Focus: (Narrative)
Writing Narratives
Beyond Words…
Reading Focus: (Literature)
Reading in book
clubs/partnerships
Writing Focus: (Opinion)
Writing opinion essays
Jumping Hurdles…
Reading Focus: (Informational)
Reading informational text or
DBQ
Writing Focus: (Opinion)
Writing opinion essays
As the Page Turns…
Reading Focus:
(Literature & Informational)
Reading in book
clubs/partnerships
Writing Focus: (Narrative)
Writing memoir