Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Correlations

English Language Arts

Strand - Reading Standards: Literature, Grade 4

Key Ideas and Details

ELA.RL.4.1: Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.

Key Ideas and Details

ELA.RL.4.2: Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.

Key Ideas and Details

ELA.RL.4.3: Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character's thoughts, words, or actions).

Craft and Structure

ELA.RL.4.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean).

Craft and Structure

ELA.RL.4.6: Compare and contrast the point of view from which different stories are narrated, including the difference between first- and third-person narrations.

Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity

ELA.RL.4.10: By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, in the grades 4-5 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.

Strand - Reading Standards: Foundational Skills, Grade 4

Phonics and Word Recognition

ELA.RF.4.3: Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.

Fluency

ELA.RF.4.4: Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.

Strand - Writing Standards, Grade 4

Text Types and Purposes

ELA.W.4.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

Text Types and Purposes

ELA.W.4.1: Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.

Text Types and Purposes

ELA.W.4.3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.

Production and Distribution of Writing

ELA.W.4.4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)

Production and Distribution of Writing

ELA.W.4.5: With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1-3 up to and including grade 4)

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

ELA.W.4.7: Conduct short research projects that build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

ELA.W.4.9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

ELA.W.4.8: Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources; take notes and categorize information, and provide a list of sources.

Range of Writing

ELA.W.4.10: Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.

Strand - Speaking and Listening Standards, Grade 4

Comprehension and Collaboration

ELA.SL.4.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 4 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.

Comprehension and Collaboration

ELA.SL.4.2: Paraphrase portions of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.

Comprehension and Collaboration

ELA.SL.4.3: Identify the reasons and evidence a speaker provides to support particular points.

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA.SL.4.4: Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience in an organized manner, using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace.

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA.SL.4.6: Differentiate between contexts that call for formal English (e.g., presenting ideas) and situations where informal discourse is appropriate (e.g., small-group discussion); use formal English when appropriate to task and situation.

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA.SL.4.5: Add audio recordings and visual displays to presentations when appropriate to enhance the development of main ideas or themes.

Strand - Language Standards, Grade 4

Conventions of Standard English

ELA.L.4.1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

Conventions of Standard English

ELA.L.4.2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

Knowledge of Language

ELA.L.4.3: Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

ELA.L.4.4: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

ELA.L.4.5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

ELA.L.4.6: Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal precise actions, emotions, or states of being (e.g., quizzed, whined, stammered) and that are basic to a particular topic (e.g., wildlife, conservation, and endangered when discussing animal preservation).

Activity	Page
And the Winner Was...	8
Quick Takes on Topics	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
Two Sides of Bud	12
Rules and Things	13
A Look Inside	14
Checking In on Theme	15
Making the Mood	16
Another Voice	17
Choice Words	18
Crystal Ball	19
Section I Teacher Instructions	20
In the Beginning	21
Getting to Know Bud	22
Storyboarding a Scene	23
The Last Laugh	24
Talking About Revenge	25
Section I Log-In	26
Section II Teacher Instructions	27
Things About Momma	28
Picturing Momma	29
The Pretend Family	30
Signs of the Times	31
A Sense of Place	32
A Night in Hooverville	33
Section II Log-In	34
Section III Teacher Instructions	35
A Growing Idea	36
The Road to Grand Rapids	37
They Have Their Reasons	38
A Different Kind of Home	39
On the Road	40
The Old Man	41
Section III Log-In	42
Section IV Teacher Instructions	43
Player Cards	44
Say What They Mean	45
Home Cooking	46
A Night at the Station	47
Section IV Log-In	48
Section V Teacher Instructions	49
The Decision	50
Part of the Band	51
Capturing Sound	52
What We Learn	53
In the End	54
Section V Log-In	55
Add It Up	57-59
An important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
A New Point of View	62
Acting Out	63
Historical Fiction	64
Historical Figures	65
Considering Genre	66
Considering Voice	67
An Elemental Choice	68-69
A Novel Poster	70-71
A Persuasive Letter	72
My Book Rating	73
Words to Know	74-75

Strand - Reading Standards: Literature, Grade 5

Key Ideas and Details

ELA.RL.5.1: Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.

Activity	Page
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
Two Sides of Bud	12
Rules and Things	13
A Look Inside	14
Checking In on Theme	15
Making the Mood	16
Another Voice	17
Choice Words	18
Crystal Ball	19
Section I Teacher Instructions	20
In the Beginning	21
Getting to Know Bud	22
Storyboarding a Scene	23
The Last Laugh	24
Talking About Revenge	25
Section I Log-In	26
Section II Teacher Instructions	27
Things About Momma	28
Picturing Momma	29
The Pretend Family	30
Signs of the Times	31
A Sense of Place	32
A Night in Hooverville	33
Section II Log-In	34
Section III Teacher Instructions	35
A Growing Idea	36
The Road to Grand Rapids	37
They Have Their Reasons	38
A Different Kind of Home	39
On the Road	40
The Old Man	41
Section III Log-In	42
Section IV Teacher Instructions	43
Player Cards	44
Say What They Mean	45
Home Cooking	46
A Night at the Station	47
Section IV Log-In	48
Section V Teacher Instructions	49
The Decision	50
Part of the Band	51
Capturing Sound	52
What We Learn	53
In the End	54
Section V Log-In	55
Add It Up	57-59
An important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
A New Point of View	62
Acting Out	63
Historical Fiction	64
Historical Figures	65
Considering Genre	66
Considering Voice	67
An Elemental Choice	68-69
A Novel Poster	70-71
A Persuasive Letter	72
My Book Rating	73

Key Ideas and Details

ELA.RL.5.2: Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text.

Activity	Page
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
Two Sides of Bud	12
Rules and Things	13
A Look Inside	14
Checking In on Theme	15
Making the Mood	16
Another Voice	17
Section I Teacher Instructions	20
In the Beginning	21
Getting to Know Bud	22
Talking About Revenge	25
Section II Teacher Instructions	27
Things About Momma	28
Picturing Momma	29
The Pretend Family	30
Signs of the Times	31
A Night in Hooverville	33
Section III Teacher Instructions	35
A Growing Idea	36
They Have Their Reasons	38
A Different Kind of Home	39
On the Road	40
The Old Man	41
Section IV Teacher Instructions	43
Home Cooking	46
A Night at the Station	47
Section V Teacher Instructions	49
The Decision	50
Part of the Band	51
Capturing Sound	52
What We Learn	53
In the End	54
Add It Up	57-59
An important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
Acting Out	63
Historical Fiction	64
Historical Figures	65
Considering Genre	66
Considering Voice	67
An Elemental Choice	68-69
A Novel Poster	70-71
A Persuasive Letter	72

Key Ideas and Details

ELA.RL.5.3: Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact).

Activity	Page
Two Sides of Bud	12
Checking In on Theme	15
Making the Mood	16
Another Voice	17
Section I Teacher Instructions	20
In the Beginning	21
Getting to Know Bud	22
Section II Teacher Instructions	27
Things About Momma	28
The Pretend Family	30
Signs of the Times	31
A Sense of Place	32
A Night in Hooverville	33
Section III Teacher Instructions	35
A Growing Idea	36
The Road to Grand Rapids	37
They Have Their Reasons	38
A Different Kind of Home	39
Section IV Teacher Instructions	43
Section IV Log-In	48
Section V Teacher Instructions	49
The Decision	50
Part of the Band	51
Capturing Sound	52
In the End	54
Add It Up	57-59
An important Scene	60
Historical Fiction	64
Historical Figures	65
Considering Voice	67
An Elemental Choice	68-69

Craft and Structure

ELA.RL.5.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes.

Activity	Page
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
Two Sides of Bud	12
Rules and Things	13
A Look Inside	14
Checking In on Theme	15
Making the Mood	16
Another Voice	17
Choice Words	18
Crystal Ball	19
Section I Teacher Instructions	20
In the Beginning	21
Getting to Know Bud	22
Storyboarding a Scene	23
The Last Laugh	24
Talking About Revenge	25
Section I Log-In	26
Section II Teacher Instructions	27
Things About Momma	28
Picturing Momma	29
The Pretend Family	30
Signs of the Times	31
A Sense of Place	32
A Night in Hooverville	33
Section II Log-In	34
Section III Teacher Instructions	35
A Growing Idea	36
The Road to Grand Rapids	37
They Have Their Reasons	38
A Different Kind of Home	39
On the Road	40
The Old Man	41
Section III Log-In	42
Section IV Teacher Instructions	43
Player Cards	44
Say What They Mean	45
Home Cooking	46
A Night at the Station	47
Section IV Log-In	48
Section V Teacher Instructions	49
The Decision	50
Part of the Band	51
Capturing Sound	52
What We Learn	53
In the End	54
Section V Log-In	55
Add It Up	57-59
An important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
A New Point of View	62
Acting Out	63
Historical Fiction	64
Historical Figures	65
Considering Genre	66
Considering Voice	67
An Elemental Choice	68-69
A Novel Poster	70-71
A Persuasive Letter	72
My Book Rating	73
Words to Know	74-75

Craft and Structure

ELA.RL.5.5: Explain how a series of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fits together to provide the overall structure of a particular story, drama, or poem.

Activity	Page
Two Sides of Bud	12
Rules and Things	13
Checking In on Theme	15
Making the Mood	16
Choice Words	18
Crystal Ball	19
Section I Teacher Instructions	20
In the Beginning	21
Storyboarding a Scene	23
The Last Laugh	24
Talking About Revenge	25
Section II Teacher Instructions	27
Things About Momma	28
The Pretend Family	30
Signs of the Times	31
A Sense of Place	32
A Night in Hooverville	33
Section III Teacher Instructions	35
A Growing Idea	36
They Have Their Reasons	38
A Different Kind of Home	39
On the Road	40
The Old Man	41
Section IV Teacher Instructions	43
Say What They Mean	45
Home Cooking	46
A Night at the Station	47
Section V Teacher Instructions	49
The Decision	50
Part of the Band	51
Capturing Sound	52
What We Learn	53
In the End	54
Add It Up	57-59
An important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
A New Point of View	62
Acting Out	63
Historical Fiction	64
Historical Figures	65
An Elemental Choice	68-69
A Novel Poster	70-71

Craft and Structure

ELA.RL.5.6: Describe how a narrator's or speaker's point of view influences how events are described.

Activity	Page
Two Sides of Bud	12
Checking In on Theme	15
Making the Mood	16
Another Voice	17
Section I Teacher Instructions	20
In the Beginning	21
Getting to Know Bud	22
Storyboarding a Scene	23
The Last Laugh	24
Talking About Revenge	25
Section II Teacher Instructions	27
Things About Momma	28
Picturing Momma	29
The Pretend Family	30
Signs of the Times	31
A Sense of Place	32
A Night in Hooverville	33
Section III Teacher Instructions	35
A Growing Idea	36
They Have Their Reasons	38
A Different Kind of Home	39
On the Road	40
The Old Man	41
Section IV Teacher Instructions	43
Home Cooking	46
A Night at the Station	47
Section V Teacher Instructions	49
The Decision	50
Part of the Band	51
Capturing Sound	52
What We Learn	53
In the End	54
Add It Up	57-59
A New Point of View	62
Acting Out	63
Historical Fiction	64
Historical Figures	65
Considering Genre	66
Considering Voice	67
An Elemental Choice	68-69

Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity

ELA.RL.5.10: By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, at the high end of the grades 4-5 text complexity band independently and proficiently.

Activity	Page
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
Two Sides of Bud	12
Rules and Things	13
A Look Inside	14
Checking In on Theme	15
Making the Mood	16
Another Voice	17
Choice Words	18
Crystal Ball	19
Section I Teacher Instructions	20
In the Beginning	21
Getting to Know Bud	22
Storyboarding a Scene	23
The Last Laugh	24
Talking About Revenge	25
Section I Log-In	26
Section II Teacher Instructions	27
Things About Momma	28
Picturing Momma	29
The Pretend Family	30
Signs of the Times	31
A Sense of Place	32
A Night in Hooverville	33
Section II Log-In	34
Section III Teacher Instructions	35
A Growing Idea	36
The Road to Grand Rapids	37
They Have Their Reasons	38
A Different Kind of Home	39
On the Road	40
The Old Man	41
Section III Log-In	42
Section IV Teacher Instructions	43
Player Cards	44
Say What They Mean	45
Home Cooking	46
A Night at the Station	47
Section IV Log-In	48
Section V Teacher Instructions	49
The Decision	50
Part of the Band	51
Capturing Sound	52
What We Learn	53
In the End	54
Section V Log-In	55
Add It Up	57-59
An important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
A New Point of View	62
Acting Out	63
Historical Fiction	64
Historical Figures	65
Considering Genre	66
Considering Voice	67
An Elemental Choice	68-69
A Novel Poster	70-71
A Persuasive Letter	72
My Book Rating	73
Words to Know	74-75

Strand - Reading Standards: Foundational Skills, Grade 5

Phonics and Word Recognition

ELA.RF.5.3: Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.

Activity	Page
And the Winner Was...	8
Quick Takes on Topics	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
Two Sides of Bud	12
Rules and Things	13
A Look Inside	14
Checking In on Theme	15
Making the Mood	16
Another Voice	17
Choice Words	18
Crystal Ball	19
Section I Teacher Instructions	20
In the Beginning	21
Getting to Know Bud	22
Storyboarding a Scene	23
The Last Laugh	24
Talking About Revenge	25
Section I Log-In	26
Section II Teacher Instructions	27
Things About Momma	28
Picturing Momma	29
The Pretend Family	30
Signs of the Times	31
A Sense of Place	32
A Night in Hooverville	33
Section II Log-In	34
Section III Teacher Instructions	35
A Growing Idea	36
The Road to Grand Rapids	37
They Have Their Reasons	38
A Different Kind of Home	39
On the Road	40
The Old Man	41
Section III Log-In	42
Section IV Teacher Instructions	43
Player Cards	44
Say What They Mean	45
Home Cooking	46
A Night at the Station	47
Section IV Log-In	48
Section V Teacher Instructions	49
The Decision	50
Part of the Band	51
Capturing Sound	52
What We Learn	53
In the End	54
Section V Log-In	55
Add It Up	57-59
An important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
A New Point of View	62
Acting Out	63
Historical Fiction	64
Historical Figures	65
Considering Genre	66
Considering Voice	67
An Elemental Choice	68-69
A Novel Poster	70-71
A Persuasive Letter	72
My Book Rating	73
Words to Know	74-75

Fluency

ELA.RF.5.4: Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.

Activity	Page
And the Winner Was...	8
Quick Takes on Topics	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
Two Sides of Bud	12
Rules and Things	13
A Look Inside	14
Checking In on Theme	15
Making the Mood	16
Another Voice	17
Choice Words	18
Crystal Ball	19
Section I Teacher Instructions	20
In the Beginning	21
Getting to Know Bud	22
Storyboarding a Scene	23
The Last Laugh	24
Talking About Revenge	25
Section I Log-In	26
Section II Teacher Instructions	27
Things About Momma	28
Picturing Momma	29
The Pretend Family	30
Signs of the Times	31
A Sense of Place	32
A Night in Hooverville	33
Section II Log-In	34
Section III Teacher Instructions	35
A Growing Idea	36
The Road to Grand Rapids	37
They Have Their Reasons	38
A Different Kind of Home	39
On the Road	40
The Old Man	41
Section III Log-In	42
Section IV Teacher Instructions	43
Player Cards	44
Say What They Mean	45
Home Cooking	46
A Night at the Station	47
Section IV Log-In	48
Section V Teacher Instructions	49
The Decision	50
Part of the Band	51
Capturing Sound	52
What We Learn	53
In the End	54
Section V Log-In	55
Add It Up	57-59
An important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
A New Point of View	62
Acting Out	63
Historical Fiction	64
Historical Figures	65
Considering Genre	66
Considering Voice	67
An Elemental Choice	68-69
A Novel Poster	70-71
A Persuasive Letter	72
My Book Rating	73
Words to Know	74-75

Strand - Writing Standards, Grade 5

Text Types and Purposes

ELA.W.5.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

Activity	Page
And the Winner Was...	8
Quick Takes on Topics	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
Two Sides of Bud	12
Rules and Things	13
A Look Inside	14
Checking In on Theme	15
Making the Mood	16
Another Voice	17
Choice Words	18
Crystal Ball	19
Section I Teacher Instructions	20
In the Beginning	21
Getting to Know Bud	22
Storyboarding a Scene	23
The Last Laugh	24
Talking About Revenge	25
Section I Log-In	26
Section II Teacher Instructions	27
Things About Momma	28
Picturing Momma	29
The Pretend Family	30
Signs of the Times	31
A Sense of Place	32
A Night in Hooverville	33
Section II Log-In	34
Section III Teacher Instructions	35
A Growing Idea	36
The Road to Grand Rapids	37
They Have Their Reasons	38
A Different Kind of Home	39
On the Road	40
The Old Man	41
Section III Log-In	42
Section IV Teacher Instructions	43
Player Cards	44
Say What They Mean	45
Home Cooking	46
A Night at the Station	47
Section IV Log-In	48
Section V Teacher Instructions	49
The Decision	50
Part of the Band	51
Capturing Sound	52
What We Learn	53
In the End	54
Section V Log-In	55
Add It Up	57-59
An important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
A New Point of View	62
Historical Fiction	64
Historical Figures	65
Considering Genre	66
Considering Voice	67
An Elemental Choice	68-69
A Persuasive Letter	72

Text Types and Purposes

ELA.W.5.1: Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.

Activity	Page
Quick Takes on Topics	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
Two Sides of Bud	12
Rules and Things	13
Checking In on Theme	15
Making the Mood	16
Another Voice	17
Crystal Ball	19
Section I Teacher Instructions	20
In the Beginning	21
Getting to Know Bud	22
Storyboarding a Scene	23
The Last Laugh	24
Talking About Revenge	25
Section I Log-In	26
Section II Teacher Instructions	27
Things About Momma	28
Picturing Momma	29
The Pretend Family	30
Signs of the Times	31
A Sense of Place	32
A Night in Hooverville	33
Section II Log-In	34
Section III Teacher Instructions	35
A Growing Idea	36
A Different Kind of Home	39
Section III Log-In	42
Section IV Teacher Instructions	43
Player Cards	44
Home Cooking	46
Section IV Log-In	48
Section V Teacher Instructions	49
Capturing Sound	52
In the End	54
Section V Log-In	55
Add It Up	57-59
An important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
A New Point of View	62
Historical Fiction	64
Historical Figures	65
Considering Voice	67
An Elemental Choice	68-69
A Persuasive Letter	72
My Book Rating	73

Text Types and Purposes

ELA.W.5.3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.

Activity	Page
Another Voice	17
Section I Teacher Instructions	20
Section I Log-In	26
Section II Teacher Instructions	27
Section II Log-In	34
Section III Teacher Instructions	35
On the Road	40
Section IV Teacher Instructions	43
Section IV Log-In	48
Section V Teacher Instructions	49
Capturing Sound	52
Section V Log-In	55
An important Scene	60
A New Point of View	62
Acting Out	63
Considering Genre	66
Considering Voice	67

Production and Distribution of Writing

ELA.W.5.4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)

Activity	Page
And the Winner Was...	8
Quick Takes on Topics	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
Two Sides of Bud	12
Rules and Things	13
A Look Inside	14
Checking In on Theme	15
Making the Mood	16
Another Voice	17
Choice Words	18
Crystal Ball	19
Section I Teacher Instructions	20
In the Beginning	21
Getting to Know Bud	22
Storyboarding a Scene	23
The Last Laugh	24
Talking About Revenge	25
Section I Log-In	26
Section II Teacher Instructions	27
Things About Momma	28
Picturing Momma	29
The Pretend Family	30
Signs of the Times	31
A Sense of Place	32
A Night in Hooverville	33
Section II Log-In	34
Section III Teacher Instructions	35
A Growing Idea	36
The Road to Grand Rapids	37
They Have Their Reasons	38
A Different Kind of Home	39
On the Road	40
The Old Man	41
Section III Log-In	42
Section IV Teacher Instructions	43
Player Cards	44
Say What They Mean	45
Home Cooking	46
A Night at the Station	47
Section IV Log-In	48
Section V Teacher Instructions	49
The Decision	50
Part of the Band	51
Capturing Sound	52
What We Learn	53
In the End	54
Section V Log-In	55
Add It Up	57-59
An important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
A New Point of View	62
Acting Out	63
Historical Fiction	64
Historical Figures	65
Considering Genre	66
Considering Voice	67
An Elemental Choice	68-69
A Novel Poster	70-71
A Persuasive Letter	72
My Book Rating	73
Words to Know	74-75

Production and Distribution of Writing

ELA.W.5.5: With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.

Activity	Page
Acting Out	63
An Elemental Choice	68-69
A Persuasive Letter	72

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

ELA.W.5.7: Conduct short research projects that use several sources to build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.

Activity	Page
And the Winner Was...	8
A Growing Idea	36
The Road to Grand Rapids	37
Historical Figures	65

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

ELA.W.5.9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

Activity	Page
And the Winner Was...	8
Quick Takes on Topics	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
Two Sides of Bud	12
Rules and Things	13
A Look Inside	14
Checking In on Theme	15
Making the Mood	16
Another Voice	17
Choice Words	18
Crystal Ball	19
Section I Teacher Instructions	20
In the Beginning	21
Getting to Know Bud	22
Storyboarding a Scene	23
The Last Laugh	24
Talking About Revenge	25
Section I Log-In	26
Section II Teacher Instructions	27
Things About Momma	28
Picturing Momma	29
The Pretend Family	30
Signs of the Times	31
A Sense of Place	32
A Night in Hooverville	33
Section II Log-In	34
Section III Teacher Instructions	35
A Growing Idea	36
The Road to Grand Rapids	37
They Have Their Reasons	38
A Different Kind of Home	39
On the Road	40
The Old Man	41
Section III Log-In	42
Section IV Teacher Instructions	43
Player Cards	44
Say What They Mean	45
Home Cooking	46
A Night at the Station	47
Section IV Log-In	48
Section V Teacher Instructions	49
The Decision	50
Part of the Band	51
Capturing Sound	52
What We Learn	53
In the End	54
Section V Log-In	55
Add It Up	57-59
An important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
A New Point of View	62
Acting Out	63
Historical Fiction	64
Historical Figures	65
Considering Genre	66
Considering Voice	67
An Elemental Choice	68-69
A Novel Poster	70-71
A Persuasive Letter	72
My Book Rating	73
Words to Know	74-75

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

ELA.W.5.8: Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources; summarize or paraphrase information in notes and finished work, and provide a list of sources.

Activity	Page
Quick Takes on Topics	9
Making the Mood	16
Another Voice	17
Choice Words	18
Crystal Ball	19
Section I Teacher Instructions	20
Talking About Revenge	25
Section I Log-In	26
Section II Teacher Instructions	27
Signs of the Times	31
A Sense of Place	32
A Night in Hooverville	33
Section II Log-In	34
Section III Teacher Instructions	35
A Growing Idea	36
They Have Their Reasons	38
A Different Kind of Home	39
Section III Log-In	42
Section IV Teacher Instructions	43
Section IV Log-In	48
Section V Teacher Instructions	49
Section V Log-In	55
Add It Up	57-59
Historical Figures	65
Considering Genre	66
Considering Voice	67
An Elemental Choice	68-69
A Persuasive Letter	72

Range of Writing

ELA.W.5.10: Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.

Activity	Page
And the Winner Was...	8
Quick Takes on Topics	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
Two Sides of Bud	12
Rules and Things	13
A Look Inside	14
Checking In on Theme	15
Making the Mood	16
Another Voice	17
Choice Words	18
Crystal Ball	19
Section I Teacher Instructions	20
In the Beginning	21
Getting to Know Bud	22
Storyboarding a Scene	23
The Last Laugh	24
Talking About Revenge	25
Section I Log-In	26
Section II Teacher Instructions	27
Things About Momma	28
Picturing Momma	29
The Pretend Family	30
Signs of the Times	31
A Sense of Place	32
A Night in Hooverville	33
Section II Log-In	34
Section III Teacher Instructions	35
A Growing Idea	36
The Road to Grand Rapids	37
They Have Their Reasons	38
A Different Kind of Home	39
On the Road	40
The Old Man	41
Section III Log-In	42
Section IV Teacher Instructions	43
Player Cards	44
Say What They Mean	45
Home Cooking	46
A Night at the Station	47
Section IV Log-In	48
Section V Teacher Instructions	49
The Decision	50
Part of the Band	51
Capturing Sound	52
What We Learn	53
In the End	54
Section V Log-In	55
Add It Up	57-59
An important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
A New Point of View	62
Acting Out	63
Historical Fiction	64
Historical Figures	65
Considering Genre	66
Considering Voice	67
An Elemental Choice	68-69
A Novel Poster	70-71
A Persuasive Letter	72
My Book Rating	73
Words to Know	74-75

Strand - Speaking and Listening Standards, Grade 5

Comprehension and Collaboration

ELA.SL.5.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 5 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.

Activity	Page
Talking About Revenge	25
A Sense of Place	32
A Different Kind of Home	39
Player Cards	44
Say What They Mean	45
In the End	54
Acting Out	63
A Novel Poster	70-71

Comprehension and Collaboration

ELA.SL.5.2: Summarize a written text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.

Activity	Page
Talking About Revenge	25
In the End	54

Comprehension and Collaboration

ELA.SL.5.3: Summarize the points a speaker makes and explain how each claim is supported by reasons and evidence.

Activity	Page
Talking About Revenge	25
A Sense of Place	32
A Different Kind of Home	39
In the End	54

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA.SL.5.4: Report on a topic or text or present an opinion, sequencing ideas logically and using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace.

Activity	Page
Talking About Revenge	25
A Sense of Place	32
In the End	54
Acting Out	63
A Novel Poster	70-71

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA.SL.5.6: Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, using formal English when appropriate to task and situation.

Activity	Page
Acting Out	63
A Novel Poster	70-71

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA.SL.5.5: Include multimedia components (e.g., graphics, sound) and visual displays in presentations when appropriate to enhance the development of main ideas or themes.

Activity	Pages
A Novel Poster	70-71

Strand - Language Standards, Grade 5

Conventions of Standard English

ELA.L.5.1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

Activity	Page
And the Winner Was...	8
Quick Takes on Topics	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
Two Sides of Bud	12
Rules and Things	13
A Look Inside	14
Checking In on Theme	15
Making the Mood	16
Another Voice	17
Choice Words	18
Crystal Ball	19
Section I Teacher Instructions	20
In the Beginning	21
Getting to Know Bud	22
Storyboarding a Scene	23
The Last Laugh	24
Talking About Revenge	25
Section I Log-In	26
Section II Teacher Instructions	27
Things About Momma	28
Picturing Momma	29
The Pretend Family	30
Signs of the Times	31
A Sense of Place	32
A Night in Hooverville	33
Section II Log-In	34
Section III Teacher Instructions	35
A Growing Idea	36
The Road to Grand Rapids	37
They Have Their Reasons	38
A Different Kind of Home	39
On the Road	40
The Old Man	41
Section III Log-In	42
Section IV Teacher Instructions	43
Player Cards	44
Say What They Mean	45
Home Cooking	46
A Night at the Station	47
Section IV Log-In	48
Section V Teacher Instructions	49
The Decision	50
Part of the Band	51
Capturing Sound	52
What We Learn	53
In the End	54
Section V Log-In	55
Add It Up	57-59
An important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
A New Point of View	62
Acting Out	63
Historical Fiction	64
Historical Figures	65
Considering Genre	66
Considering Voice	67
An Elemental Choice	68-69
A Novel Poster	70-71
A Persuasive Letter	72
My Book Rating	73
Words to Know	74-75

Conventions of Standard English

ELA.L.5.2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

Activity	Page
And the Winner Was...	8
Quick Takes on Topics	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
Two Sides of Bud	12
Rules and Things	13
A Look Inside	14
Checking In on Theme	15
Making the Mood	16
Another Voice	17
Choice Words	18
Crystal Ball	19
Section I Teacher Instructions	20
In the Beginning	21
Getting to Know Bud	22
Storyboarding a Scene	23
The Last Laugh	24
Talking About Revenge	25
Section I Log-In	26
Section II Teacher Instructions	27
Things About Momma	28
Picturing Momma	29
The Pretend Family	30
Signs of the Times	31
A Sense of Place	32
A Night in Hooverville	33
Section II Log-In	34
Section III Teacher Instructions	35
A Growing Idea	36
The Road to Grand Rapids	37
They Have Their Reasons	38
A Different Kind of Home	39
On the Road	40
The Old Man	41
Section III Log-In	42
Section IV Teacher Instructions	43
Player Cards	44
Say What They Mean	45
Home Cooking	46
A Night at the Station	47
Section IV Log-In	48
Section V Teacher Instructions	49
The Decision	50
Part of the Band	51
Capturing Sound	52
What We Learn	53
In the End	54
Section V Log-In	55
Add It Up	57-59
An important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
A New Point of View	62
Acting Out	63
Historical Fiction	64
Historical Figures	65
Considering Genre	66
Considering Voice	67
An Elemental Choice	68-69
A Novel Poster	70-71
A Persuasive Letter	72
My Book Rating	73
Words to Know	74-75

Knowledge of Language

ELA.L.5.3: Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.

Activity	Page
And the Winner Was...	8
Quick Takes on Topics	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
Two Sides of Bud	12
Rules and Things	13
A Look Inside	14
Checking In on Theme	15
Making the Mood	16
Another Voice	17
Choice Words	18
Crystal Ball	19
Section I Teacher Instructions	20
In the Beginning	21
Getting to Know Bud	22
Storyboarding a Scene	23
The Last Laugh	24
Talking About Revenge	25
Section I Log-In	26
Section II Teacher Instructions	27
Things About Momma	28
Picturing Momma	29
The Pretend Family	30
Signs of the Times	31
A Sense of Place	32
A Night in Hooverville	33
Section II Log-In	34
Section III Teacher Instructions	35
A Growing Idea	36
The Road to Grand Rapids	37
They Have Their Reasons	38
A Different Kind of Home	39
On the Road	40
The Old Man	41
Section III Log-In	42
Section IV Teacher Instructions	43
Player Cards	44
Say What They Mean	45
Home Cooking	46
A Night at the Station	47
Section IV Log-In	48
Section V Teacher Instructions	49
The Decision	50
Part of the Band	51
Capturing Sound	52
What We Learn	53
In the End	54
Section V Log-In	55
Add It Up	57-59
An important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
A New Point of View	62
Acting Out	63
Historical Fiction	64
Historical Figures	65
Considering Genre	66
Considering Voice	67
An Elemental Choice	68-69
A Novel Poster	70-71
A Persuasive Letter	72
My Book Rating	73
Words to Know	74-75

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

ELA.L.5.4: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 5 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.

Activity	Page
And the Winner Was...	8
Quick Takes on Topics	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
Two Sides of Bud	12
Rules and Things	13
A Look Inside	14
Checking In on Theme	15
Making the Mood	16
Another Voice	17
Choice Words	18
Crystal Ball	19
Section I Teacher Instructions	20
In the Beginning	21
Getting to Know Bud	22
Storyboarding a Scene	23
The Last Laugh	24
Talking About Revenge	25
Section I Log-In	26
Section II Teacher Instructions	27
Things About Momma	28
Picturing Momma	29
The Pretend Family	30
Signs of the Times	31
A Sense of Place	32
A Night in Hooverville	33
Section II Log-In	34
Section III Teacher Instructions	35
A Growing Idea	36
The Road to Grand Rapids	37
They Have Their Reasons	38
A Different Kind of Home	39
On the Road	40
The Old Man	41
Section III Log-In	42
Section IV Teacher Instructions	43
Player Cards	44
Say What They Mean	45
Home Cooking	46
A Night at the Station	47
Section IV Log-In	48
Section V Teacher Instructions	49
The Decision	50
Part of the Band	51
Capturing Sound	52
What We Learn	53
In the End	54
Section V Log-In	55
Add It Up	57-59
An important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
A New Point of View	62
Acting Out	63
Historical Fiction	64
Historical Figures	65
Considering Genre	66
Considering Voice	67
An Elemental Choice	68-69
A Novel Poster	70-71
A Persuasive Letter	72
My Book Rating	73
Words to Know	74-75

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

ELA.L.5.5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

Activity	Page
And the Winner Was...	8
Quick Takes on Topics	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
Two Sides of Bud	12
Rules and Things	13
A Look Inside	14
Checking In on Theme	15
Making the Mood	16
Another Voice	17
Choice Words	18
Crystal Ball	19
Section I Teacher Instructions	20
In the Beginning	21
Getting to Know Bud	22
Storyboarding a Scene	23
The Last Laugh	24
Talking About Revenge	25
Section I Log-In	26
Section II Teacher Instructions	27
Things About Momma	28
Picturing Momma	29
The Pretend Family	30
Signs of the Times	31
A Sense of Place	32
A Night in Hooverville	33
Section II Log-In	34
Section III Teacher Instructions	35
A Growing Idea	36
The Road to Grand Rapids	37
They Have Their Reasons	38
A Different Kind of Home	39
On the Road	40
The Old Man	41
Section III Log-In	42
Section IV Teacher Instructions	43
Player Cards	44
Say What They Mean	45
Home Cooking	46
A Night at the Station	47
Section IV Log-In	48
Section V Teacher Instructions	49
The Decision	50
Part of the Band	51
Capturing Sound	52
What We Learn	53
In the End	54
Section V Log-In	55
Add It Up	57-59
An important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
A New Point of View	62
Acting Out	63
Historical Fiction	64
Historical Figures	65
Considering Genre	66
Considering Voice	67
An Elemental Choice	68-69
A Novel Poster	70-71
A Persuasive Letter	72
My Book Rating	73
Words to Know	74-75

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

ELA.L.5.6: Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal contrast, addition, and other logical relationships (e.g., however, although, nevertheless, similarly, moreover, in addition).

Activity	Page
And the Winner Was...	8
Quick Takes on Topics	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
Two Sides of Bud	12
Rules and Things	13
A Look Inside	14
Checking In on Theme	15
Making the Mood	16
Another Voice	17
Choice Words	18
Crystal Ball	19
Section I Teacher Instructions	20
In the Beginning	21
Getting to Know Bud	22
Storyboarding a Scene	23
The Last Laugh	24
Talking About Revenge	25
Section I Log-In	26
Section II Teacher Instructions	27
Things About Momma	28
Picturing Momma	29
The Pretend Family	30
Signs of the Times	31
A Sense of Place	32
A Night in Hooverville	33
Section II Log-In	34
Section III Teacher Instructions	35
A Growing Idea	36
The Road to Grand Rapids	37
They Have Their Reasons	38
A Different Kind of Home	39
On the Road	40
The Old Man	41
Section III Log-In	42
Section IV Teacher Instructions	43
Player Cards	44
Say What They Mean	45
Home Cooking	46
A Night at the Station	47
Section IV Log-In	48
Section V Teacher Instructions	49
The Decision	50
Part of the Band	51
Capturing Sound	52
What We Learn	53
In the End	54
Section V Log-In	55
Add It Up	57-59
An important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
A New Point of View	62
Acting Out	63
Historical Fiction	64
Historical Figures	65
Considering Genre	66
Considering Voice	67
An Elemental Choice	68-69
A Novel Poster	70-71
A Persuasive Letter	72
My Book Rating	73
Words to Know	74-75

Strand - Reading Standards: Literature, Grade 6

Key Ideas and Details

ELA.RL.6.1: Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

Activity	Page
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
Two Sides of Bud	12
Rules and Things	13
A Look Inside	14
Checking In on Theme	15
Making the Mood	16
Another Voice	17
Choice Words	18
Crystal Ball	19
Section I Teacher Instructions	20
In the Beginning	21
Getting to Know Bud	22
Storyboarding a Scene	23
The Last Laugh	24
Talking About Revenge	25
Section I Log-In	26
Section II Teacher Instructions	27
Things About Momma	28
Picturing Momma	29
The Pretend Family	30
Signs of the Times	31
A Sense of Place	32
A Night in Hooverville	33
Section II Log-In	34
Section III Teacher Instructions	35
A Growing Idea	36
The Road to Grand Rapids	37
They Have Their Reasons	38
A Different Kind of Home	39
On the Road	40
The Old Man	41
Section III Log-In	42
Section IV Teacher Instructions	43
Player Cards	44
Say What They Mean	45
Home Cooking	46
A Night at the Station	47
Section IV Log-In	48
Section V Teacher Instructions	49
The Decision	50
Part of the Band	51
Capturing Sound	52
What We Learn	53
In the End	54
Section V Log-In	55
Add It Up	57-59
An important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
A New Point of View	62
Acting Out	63
Historical Fiction	64
Historical Figures	65
Considering Genre	66
Considering Voice	67
An Elemental Choice	68-69
A Novel Poster	70-71
A Persuasive Letter	72
My Book Rating	73

Key Ideas and Details

ELA.RL.6.2: Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.

Activity	Page
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
Two Sides of Bud	12
Rules and Things	13
A Look Inside	14
Checking In on Theme	15
Making the Mood	16
Another Voice	17
Section I Teacher Instructions	20
In the Beginning	21
Getting to Know Bud	22
Talking About Revenge	25
Section II Teacher Instructions	27
Things About Momma	28
Picturing Momma	29
The Pretend Family	30
Signs of the Times	31
A Night in Hooverville	33
Section III Teacher Instructions	35
A Growing Idea	36
They Have Their Reasons	38
A Different Kind of Home	39
On the Road	40
The Old Man	41
Section IV Teacher Instructions	43
Home Cooking	46
A Night at the Station	47
Section V Teacher Instructions	49
The Decision	50
Part of the Band	51
Capturing Sound	52
What We Learn	53
In the End	54
Add It Up	57-59
An important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
Acting Out	63
Historical Fiction	64
Historical Figures	65
Considering Genre	66
Considering Voice	67
An Elemental Choice	68-69
A Novel Poster	70-71
A Persuasive Letter	72

Key Ideas and Details

ELA.RL.6.3: Describe how a particular story's or drama's plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution.

Activity	Page
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
Two Sides of Bud	12
Rules and Things	13
A Look Inside	14
Checking In on Theme	15
Making the Mood	16
Another Voice	17
Section I Teacher Instructions	20
In the Beginning	21
Getting to Know Bud	22
Storyboarding a Scene	23
The Last Laugh	24
Talking About Revenge	25
Section II Teacher Instructions	27
Things About Momma	28
Picturing Momma	29
The Pretend Family	30
Signs of the Times	31
A Sense of Place	32
A Night in Hooverville	33
Section III Teacher Instructions	35
A Growing Idea	36
They Have Their Reasons	38
A Different Kind of Home	39
On the Road	40
The Old Man	41
Section IV Teacher Instructions	43
Home Cooking	46
A Night at the Station	47
Section V Teacher Instructions	49
The Decision	50
Part of the Band	51
What We Learn	53
In the End	54
Add It Up	57-59
An important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
A New Point of View	62
Acting Out	63
Historical Fiction	64
Historical Figures	65
Considering Genre	66
An Elemental Choice	68-69
A Novel Poster	70-71

Craft and Structure

ELA.RL.6.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone.

Activity	Page
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
Two Sides of Bud	12
Rules and Things	13
A Look Inside	14
Checking In on Theme	15
Making the Mood	16
Another Voice	17
Choice Words	18
Crystal Ball	19
Section I Teacher Instructions	20
In the Beginning	21
Getting to Know Bud	22
Storyboarding a Scene	23
The Last Laugh	24
Talking About Revenge	25
Section I Log-In	26
Section II Teacher Instructions	27
Things About Momma	28
Picturing Momma	29
The Pretend Family	30
Signs of the Times	31
A Sense of Place	32
A Night in Hooverville	33
Section II Log-In	34
Section III Teacher Instructions	35
A Growing Idea	36
The Road to Grand Rapids	37
They Have Their Reasons	38
A Different Kind of Home	39
On the Road	40
The Old Man	41
Section III Log-In	42
Section IV Teacher Instructions	43
Player Cards	44
Say What They Mean	45
Home Cooking	46
A Night at the Station	47
Section IV Log-In	48
Section V Teacher Instructions	49
The Decision	50
Part of the Band	51
Capturing Sound	52
What We Learn	53
In the End	54
Section V Log-In	55
Add It Up	57-59
An important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
A New Point of View	62
Acting Out	63
Historical Fiction	64
Historical Figures	65
Considering Genre	66
Considering Voice	67
An Elemental Choice	68-69
A Novel Poster	70-71
A Persuasive Letter	72
My Book Rating	73
Words to Know	74-75

Craft and Structure

ELA.RL.6.5: Analyze how a particular sentence, chapter, scene, or stanza fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the theme, setting, or plot.

Activity	Page
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
Two Sides of Bud	12
Rules and Things	13
Checking In on Theme	15
Making the Mood	16
Choice Words	18
Crystal Ball	19
Section I Teacher Instructions	20
In the Beginning	21
Storyboarding a Scene	23
The Last Laugh	24
Talking About Revenge	25
Section II Teacher Instructions	27
Things About Momma	28
The Pretend Family	30
Signs of the Times	31
A Sense of Place	32
A Night in Hooverville	33
Section III Teacher Instructions	35
A Growing Idea	36
They Have Their Reasons	38
A Different Kind of Home	39
On the Road	40
The Old Man	41
Section IV Teacher Instructions	43
Say What They Mean	45
Home Cooking	46
A Night at the Station	47
Section V Teacher Instructions	49
The Decision	50
Part of the Band	51
Capturing Sound	52
What We Learn	53
In the End	54
Add It Up	57-59
An important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
A New Point of View	62
Acting Out	63
Historical Figures	65
An Elemental Choice	68-69

Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA.RL.6.6: Explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator or speaker in a text.

Activity	Page
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
Two Sides of Bud	12
Rules and Things	13
A Look Inside	14
Checking In on Theme	15
Making the Mood	16
Section I Teacher Instructions	20
In the Beginning	21
Getting to Know Bud	22
Storyboarding a Scene	23
The Last Laugh	24
Talking About Revenge	25
Section II Teacher Instructions	27
Things About Momma	28
Picturing Momma	29
The Pretend Family	30
Signs of the Times	31
A Sense of Place	32
A Night in Hooverville	33
Section III Teacher Instructions	35
A Growing Idea	36
They Have Their Reasons	38
A Different Kind of Home	39
On the Road	40
The Old Man	41
Section IV Teacher Instructions	43
Home Cooking	46
A Night at the Station	47
Section V Teacher Instructions	49
The Decision	50
Part of the Band	51
What We Learn	53
In the End	54
Add It Up	57-59
A New Point of View	62
Historical Fiction	64
Historical Figures	65
Considering Genre	66
Considering Voice	67
An Elemental Choice	68-69

Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity

ELA.RL.6.10: By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 6-8 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.

Activity	Page
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
Two Sides of Bud	12
Rules and Things	13
A Look Inside	14
Checking In on Theme	15
Making the Mood	16
Another Voice	17
Choice Words	18
Crystal Ball	19
Section I Teacher Instructions	20
In the Beginning	21
Getting to Know Bud	22
Storyboarding a Scene	23
The Last Laugh	24
Talking About Revenge	25
Section I Log-In	26
Section II Teacher Instructions	27
Things About Momma	28
Picturing Momma	29
The Pretend Family	30
Signs of the Times	31
A Sense of Place	32
A Night in Hooverville	33
Section II Log-In	34
Section III Teacher Instructions	35
A Growing Idea	36
The Road to Grand Rapids	37
They Have Their Reasons	38
A Different Kind of Home	39
On the Road	40
The Old Man	41
Section III Log-In	42
Section IV Teacher Instructions	43
Player Cards	44
Say What They Mean	45
Home Cooking	46
A Night at the Station	47
Section IV Log-In	48
Section V Teacher Instructions	49
The Decision	50
Part of the Band	51
Capturing Sound	52
What We Learn	53
In the End	54
Section V Log-In	55
Add It Up	57-59
An important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
A New Point of View	62
Acting Out	63
Historical Fiction	64
Historical Figures	65
Considering Genre	66
Considering Voice	67
An Elemental Choice	68-69
A Novel Poster	70-71
A Persuasive Letter	72
My Book Rating	73
Words to Know	74-75

Strand - Writing Standards, Grade 6

Text Types and Purposes

ELA.W.6.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.

Activity	Page
And the Winner Was...	8
Quick Takes on Topics	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
Two Sides of Bud	12
Rules and Things	13
A Look Inside	14
Checking In on Theme	15
Making the Mood	16
Another Voice	17
Choice Words	18
Crystal Ball	19
Section I Teacher Instructions	20
In the Beginning	21
Getting to Know Bud	22
Storyboarding a Scene	23
The Last Laugh	24
Talking About Revenge	25
Section I Log-In	26
Section II Teacher Instructions	27
Things About Momma	28
Picturing Momma	29
The Pretend Family	30
Signs of the Times	31
A Sense of Place	32
A Night in Hooverville	33
Section II Log-In	34
Section III Teacher Instructions	35
A Growing Idea	36
The Road to Grand Rapids	37
They Have Their Reasons	38
A Different Kind of Home	39
On the Road	40
The Old Man	41
Section III Log-In	42
Section IV Teacher Instructions	43
Player Cards	44
Say What They Mean	45
Home Cooking	46
A Night at the Station	47
Section IV Log-In	48
Section V Teacher Instructions	49
The Decision	50
Part of the Band	51
Capturing Sound	52
What We Learn	53
In the End	54
Section V Log-In	55
Add It Up	57-59
An important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
A New Point of View	62
Historical Fiction	64
Historical Figures	65
Considering Genre	66
Considering Voice	67
An Elemental Choice	68-69
A Persuasive Letter	72

Text Types and Purposes

ELA.W.6.1: Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

Activity	Page
Quick Takes on Topics	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
Two Sides of Bud	12
Rules and Things	13
Checking In on Theme	15
Making the Mood	16
Another Voice	17
Crystal Ball	19
Section I Teacher Instructions	20
In the Beginning	21
Getting to Know Bud	22
Storyboarding a Scene	23
The Last Laugh	24
Talking About Revenge	25
Section I Log-In	26
Section II Teacher Instructions	27
Things About Momma	28
Picturing Momma	29
The Pretend Family	30
Signs of the Times	31
A Sense of Place	32
A Night in Hooverville	33
Section II Log-In	34
Section III Teacher Instructions	35
A Growing Idea	36
A Different Kind of Home	39
Section III Log-In	42
Section IV Teacher Instructions	43
Player Cards	44
Home Cooking	46
Section IV Log-In	48
Section V Teacher Instructions	49
Capturing Sound	52
In the End	54
Section V Log-In	55
Add It Up	57-59
An important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
A New Point of View	62
Historical Fiction	64
Historical Figures	65
Considering Voice	67
An Elemental Choice	68-69
A Persuasive Letter	72
My Book Rating	73

Text Types and Purposes

ELA.W.6.3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.

Activity	Page
Another Voice	17
Section I Teacher Instructions	20
Section I Log-In	26
Section II Teacher Instructions	27
Section II Log-In	34
Section III Teacher Instructions	35
On the Road	40
Section IV Teacher Instructions	43
Section IV Log-In	48
Section V Teacher Instructions	49
Capturing Sound	52
Section V Log-In	55
An important Scene	60
A New Point of View	62
Acting Out	63
Considering Genre	66
Considering Voice	67

Production and Distribution of Writing

ELA.W.6.4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)

Activity	Page
And the Winner Was...	8
Quick Takes on Topics	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
Two Sides of Bud	12
Rules and Things	13
A Look Inside	14
Checking In on Theme	15
Making the Mood	16
Another Voice	17
Choice Words	18
Crystal Ball	19
Section I Teacher Instructions	20
In the Beginning	21
Getting to Know Bud	22
Storyboarding a Scene	23
The Last Laugh	24
Talking About Revenge	25
Section I Log-In	26
Section II Teacher Instructions	27
Things About Momma	28
Picturing Momma	29
The Pretend Family	30
Signs of the Times	31
A Sense of Place	32
A Night in Hooverville	33
Section II Log-In	34
Section III Teacher Instructions	35
A Growing Idea	36
The Road to Grand Rapids	37
They Have Their Reasons	38
A Different Kind of Home	39
On the Road	40
The Old Man	41
Section III Log-In	42
Section IV Teacher Instructions	43
Player Cards	44
Say What They Mean	45
Home Cooking	46
A Night at the Station	47
Section IV Log-In	48
Section V Teacher Instructions	49
The Decision	50
Part of the Band	51
Capturing Sound	52
What We Learn	53
In the End	54
Section V Log-In	55
Add It Up	57-59
An important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
A New Point of View	62
Acting Out	63
Historical Fiction	64
Historical Figures	65
Considering Genre	66
Considering Voice	67
An Elemental Choice	68-69
A Novel Poster	70-71
A Persuasive Letter	72
My Book Rating	73
Words to Know	74-75

Production and Distribution of Writing

ELA.W.6.5: With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.

Activity	Page
Acting Out	63
An Elemental Choice	68-69
A Persuasive Letter	72

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

ELA.W.6.7: Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate.

Activity	Page
And the Winner Was...	8
A Growing Idea	36
The Road to Grand Rapids	37
Historical Figures	65

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

ELA.W.6.9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

Activity	Page
And the Winner Was...	8
Quick Takes on Topics	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
Two Sides of Bud	12
Rules and Things	13
A Look Inside	14
Checking In on Theme	15
Making the Mood	16
Another Voice	17
Choice Words	18
Crystal Ball	19
Section I Teacher Instructions	20
In the Beginning	21
Getting to Know Bud	22
Storyboarding a Scene	23
The Last Laugh	24
Talking About Revenge	25
Section I Log-In	26
Section II Teacher Instructions	27
Things About Momma	28
Picturing Momma	29
The Pretend Family	30
Signs of the Times	31
A Sense of Place	32
A Night in Hooverville	33
Section II Log-In	34
Section III Teacher Instructions	35
A Growing Idea	36
The Road to Grand Rapids	37
They Have Their Reasons	38
A Different Kind of Home	39
On the Road	40
The Old Man	41
Section III Log-In	42
Section IV Teacher Instructions	43
Player Cards	44
Say What They Mean	45
Home Cooking	46
A Night at the Station	47
Section IV Log-In	48
Section V Teacher Instructions	49
The Decision	50
Part of the Band	51
Capturing Sound	52
What We Learn	53
In the End	54
Section V Log-In	55
Add It Up	57-59
An important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
A New Point of View	62
Acting Out	63
Historical Fiction	64
Historical Figures	65
Considering Genre	66
Considering Voice	67
An Elemental Choice	68-69
A Novel Poster	70-71
A Persuasive Letter	72
My Book Rating	73
Words to Know	74-75

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

ELA.W.6.8: Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources; assess the credibility of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and providing basic bibliographic information for sources.

Activity	Page
Quick Takes on Topics	9
Making the Mood	16
Another Voice	17
Choice Words	18
Crystal Ball	19
Section I Teacher Instructions	20
Talking About Revenge	25
Section I Log-In	26
Section II Teacher Instructions	27
Signs of the Times	31
A Sense of Place	32
A Night in Hooverville	33
Section II Log-In	34
Section III Teacher Instructions	35
A Growing Idea	36
They Have Their Reasons	38
A Different Kind of Home	39
Section III Log-In	42
Section IV Teacher Instructions	43
Section IV Log-In	48
Section V Teacher Instructions	49
Section V Log-In	55
Add It Up	57-59
Historical Figures	65
Considering Genre	66
Considering Voice	67
An Elemental Choice	68-69
A Persuasive Letter	72

Range of Writing

ELA.W.6.10: Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.

Activity	Page
And the Winner Was...	8
Quick Takes on Topics	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
Two Sides of Bud	12
Rules and Things	13
A Look Inside	14
Checking In on Theme	15
Making the Mood	16
Another Voice	17
Choice Words	18
Crystal Ball	19
Section I Teacher Instructions	20
In the Beginning	21
Getting to Know Bud	22
Storyboarding a Scene	23
The Last Laugh	24
Talking About Revenge	25
Section I Log-In	26
Section II Teacher Instructions	27
Things About Momma	28
Picturing Momma	29
The Pretend Family	30
Signs of the Times	31
A Sense of Place	32
A Night in Hooverville	33
Section II Log-In	34
Section III Teacher Instructions	35
A Growing Idea	36
The Road to Grand Rapids	37
They Have Their Reasons	38
A Different Kind of Home	39
On the Road	40
The Old Man	41
Section III Log-In	42
Section IV Teacher Instructions	43
Player Cards	44
Say What They Mean	45
Home Cooking	46
A Night at the Station	47
Section IV Log-In	48
Section V Teacher Instructions	49
The Decision	50
Part of the Band	51
Capturing Sound	52
What We Learn	53
In the End	54
Section V Log-In	55
Add It Up	57-59
An important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
A New Point of View	62
Acting Out	63
Historical Fiction	64
Historical Figures	65
Considering Genre	66
Considering Voice	67
An Elemental Choice	68-69
A Novel Poster	70-71
A Persuasive Letter	72
My Book Rating	73
Words to Know	74-75

Strand - Speaking and Listening Standards, Grade 6

Comprehension and Collaboration

ELA.SL.6.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.

Activity	Page
Talking About Revenge	25
A Sense of Place	32
A Different Kind of Home	39
Player Cards	44
Say What They Mean	45
In the End	54
Acting Out	63
A Novel Poster	70-71

Comprehension and Collaboration

ELA.SL.6.2: Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic, text, or issue under study.

Activity	Page
Talking About Revenge	25
In the End	54

Comprehension and Collaboration

ELA.SL.6.3: Delineate a speaker's argument and specific claims, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not.

Activity	Page
Talking About Revenge	25
A Sense of Place	32
A Different Kind of Home	39
In the End	54

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA.SL.6.4: Present claims and findings, sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions, facts, and details to accentuate main ideas or themes; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.

Activity	Page
Talking About Revenge	25
A Sense of Place	32
In the End	54
Acting Out	63
A Novel Poster	70-71

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA.SL.6.6: Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.

Activity	Page
Acting Out	63
A Novel Poster	70-71

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA.SL.6.5: Include multimedia components (e.g., graphics, images, music, sound) and visual displays in presentations to clarify information.

Activity	Pages
A Novel Poster	70-71

Strand - Language Standards, Grade 6

Conventions of Standard English

ELA.L.6.1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

Activity	Page
And the Winner Was...	8
Quick Takes on Topics	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
Two Sides of Bud	12
Rules and Things	13
A Look Inside	14
Checking In on Theme	15
Making the Mood	16
Another Voice	17
Choice Words	18
Crystal Ball	19
Section I Teacher Instructions	20
In the Beginning	21
Getting to Know Bud	22
Storyboarding a Scene	23
The Last Laugh	24
Talking About Revenge	25
Section I Log-In	26
Section II Teacher Instructions	27
Things About Momma	28
Picturing Momma	29
The Pretend Family	30
Signs of the Times	31
A Sense of Place	32
A Night in Hooverville	33
Section II Log-In	34
Section III Teacher Instructions	35
A Growing Idea	36
The Road to Grand Rapids	37
They Have Their Reasons	38
A Different Kind of Home	39
On the Road	40
The Old Man	41
Section III Log-In	42
Section IV Teacher Instructions	43
Player Cards	44
Say What They Mean	45
Home Cooking	46
A Night at the Station	47
Section IV Log-In	48
Section V Teacher Instructions	49
The Decision	50
Part of the Band	51
Capturing Sound	52
What We Learn	53
In the End	54
Section V Log-In	55
Add It Up	57-59
An important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
A New Point of View	62
Acting Out	63
Historical Fiction	64
Historical Figures	65
Considering Genre	66
Considering Voice	67
An Elemental Choice	68-69
A Novel Poster	70-71
A Persuasive Letter	72
My Book Rating	73
Words to Know	74-75

Conventions of Standard English

ELA.L.6.2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

Activity	Page
And the Winner Was...	8
Quick Takes on Topics	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
Two Sides of Bud	12
Rules and Things	13
A Look Inside	14
Checking In on Theme	15
Making the Mood	16
Another Voice	17
Choice Words	18
Crystal Ball	19
Section I Teacher Instructions	20
In the Beginning	21
Getting to Know Bud	22
Storyboarding a Scene	23
The Last Laugh	24
Talking About Revenge	25
Section I Log-In	26
Section II Teacher Instructions	27
Things About Momma	28
Picturing Momma	29
The Pretend Family	30
Signs of the Times	31
A Sense of Place	32
A Night in Hooverville	33
Section II Log-In	34
Section III Teacher Instructions	35
A Growing Idea	36
The Road to Grand Rapids	37
They Have Their Reasons	38
A Different Kind of Home	39
On the Road	40
The Old Man	41
Section III Log-In	42
Section IV Teacher Instructions	43
Player Cards	44
Say What They Mean	45
Home Cooking	46
A Night at the Station	47
Section IV Log-In	48
Section V Teacher Instructions	49
The Decision	50
Part of the Band	51
Capturing Sound	52
What We Learn	53
In the End	54
Section V Log-In	55
Add It Up	57-59
An important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
A New Point of View	62
Acting Out	63
Historical Fiction	64
Historical Figures	65
Considering Genre	66
Considering Voice	67
An Elemental Choice	68-69
A Novel Poster	70-71
A Persuasive Letter	72
My Book Rating	73
Words to Know	74-75

Knowledge of Language

ELA.L.6.3: Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.

Activity	Page
And the Winner Was...	8
Quick Takes on Topics	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
Two Sides of Bud	12
Rules and Things	13
A Look Inside	14
Checking In on Theme	15
Making the Mood	16
Another Voice	17
Choice Words	18
Crystal Ball	19
Section I Teacher Instructions	20
In the Beginning	21
Getting to Know Bud	22
Storyboarding a Scene	23
The Last Laugh	24
Talking About Revenge	25
Section I Log-In	26
Section II Teacher Instructions	27
Things About Momma	28
Picturing Momma	29
The Pretend Family	30
Signs of the Times	31
A Sense of Place	32
A Night in Hooverville	33
Section II Log-In	34
Section III Teacher Instructions	35
A Growing Idea	36
The Road to Grand Rapids	37
They Have Their Reasons	38
A Different Kind of Home	39
On the Road	40
The Old Man	41
Section III Log-In	42
Section IV Teacher Instructions	43
Player Cards	44
Say What They Mean	45
Home Cooking	46
A Night at the Station	47
Section IV Log-In	48
Section V Teacher Instructions	49
The Decision	50
Part of the Band	51
Capturing Sound	52
What We Learn	53
In the End	54
Section V Log-In	55
Add It Up	57-59
An important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
A New Point of View	62
Acting Out	63
Historical Fiction	64
Historical Figures	65
Considering Genre	66
Considering Voice	67
An Elemental Choice	68-69
A Novel Poster	70-71
A Persuasive Letter	72
My Book Rating	73
Words to Know	74-75

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

ELA.L.6.4: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 6 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.

Activity	Page
And the Winner Was...	8
Quick Takes on Topics	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
Two Sides of Bud	12
Rules and Things	13
A Look Inside	14
Checking In on Theme	15
Making the Mood	16
Another Voice	17
Choice Words	18
Crystal Ball	19
Section I Teacher Instructions	20
In the Beginning	21
Getting to Know Bud	22
Storyboarding a Scene	23
The Last Laugh	24
Talking About Revenge	25
Section I Log-In	26
Section II Teacher Instructions	27
Things About Momma	28
Picturing Momma	29
The Pretend Family	30
Signs of the Times	31
A Sense of Place	32
A Night in Hooverville	33
Section II Log-In	34
Section III Teacher Instructions	35
A Growing Idea	36
They Have Their Reasons	38
A Different Kind of Home	39
On the Road	40
The Old Man	41
Section III Log-In	42
Section IV Teacher Instructions	43
Player Cards	44
Say What They Mean	45
Home Cooking	46
A Night at the Station	47
Section IV Log-In	48
Section V Teacher Instructions	49
The Decision	50
Part of the Band	51
Capturing Sound	52
What We Learn	53
In the End	54
Section V Log-In	55
Add It Up	57-59
An important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
A New Point of View	62
Acting Out	63
Historical Fiction	64
Historical Figures	65
Considering Genre	66
Considering Voice	67
An Elemental Choice	68-69
A Novel Poster	70-71
A Persuasive Letter	72
My Book Rating	73
Words to Know	74-75

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

ELA.L.6.5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

Activity	Page
And the Winner Was...	8
Quick Takes on Topics	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
Two Sides of Bud	12
Rules and Things	13
A Look Inside	14
Checking In on Theme	15
Making the Mood	16
Another Voice	17
Choice Words	18
Crystal Ball	19
Section I Teacher Instructions	20
In the Beginning	21
Getting to Know Bud	22
Storyboarding a Scene	23
The Last Laugh	24
Talking About Revenge	25
Section I Log-In	26
Section II Teacher Instructions	27
Things About Momma	28
Picturing Momma	29
The Pretend Family	30
Signs of the Times	31
A Sense of Place	32
A Night in Hooverville	33
Section II Log-In	34
Section III Teacher Instructions	35
A Growing Idea	36
The Road to Grand Rapids	37
They Have Their Reasons	38
A Different Kind of Home	39
On the Road	40
The Old Man	41
Section III Log-In	42
Section IV Teacher Instructions	43
Player Cards	44
Say What They Mean	45
Home Cooking	46
A Night at the Station	47
Section IV Log-In	48
Section V Teacher Instructions	49
The Decision	50
Part of the Band	51
Capturing Sound	52
What We Learn	53
In the End	54
Section V Log-In	55
Add It Up	57-59
An important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
A New Point of View	62
Acting Out	63
Historical Fiction	64
Historical Figures	65
Considering Genre	66
Considering Voice	67
An Elemental Choice	68-69
A Novel Poster	70-71
A Persuasive Letter	72
My Book Rating	73
Words to Know	74-75

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

ELA.L.6.6: Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.

Activity	Page
And the Winner Was...	8
Quick Takes on Topics	9
The Summaries of Its Parts	11
Two Sides of Bud	12
Rules and Things	13
A Look Inside	14
Checking In on Theme	15
Making the Mood	16
Another Voice	17
Choice Words	18
Crystal Ball	19
Section I Teacher Instructions	20
In the Beginning	21
Getting to Know Bud	22
Storyboarding a Scene	23
The Last Laugh	24
Section II Teacher Instructions	27
Things About Momma	28
Picturing Momma	29
The Pretend Family	30
Signs of the Times	31
A Sense of Place	32
A Night in Hooverville	33
Section II Log-In	34
Section III Teacher Instructions	35
A Growing Idea	36
The Road to Grand Rapids	37
They Have Their Reasons	38
A Different Kind of Home	39
On the Road	40
The Old Man	41
Section III Log-In	42
Section IV Teacher Instructions	43
Player Cards	44
Say What They Mean	45
Home Cooking	46
A Night at the Station	47
Section IV Log-In	48
Section V Teacher Instructions	49
The Decision	50
Part of the Band	51
Capturing Sound	52
What We Learn	53
In the End	54
Section V Log-In	55
Add It Up	57-59
An important Scene	60
The WOW Factor	61
A New Point of View	62
Acting Out	63
Historical Fiction	64
Historical Figures	65
Considering Genre	66
Considering Voice	67
An Elemental Choice	68-69
A Novel Poster	70-71
A Persuasive Letter	72
My Book Rating	73
Words to Know	74-75

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