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Communication Arts -Reading	Essential Questions	Links
1A Listen for enjoyment, for information, for directions, to identify and interpret tone, mood and emotion of verbal and nonverbal communication.	1. Do we always mean what we say and say what we mean? 2. What is the relationship between thinking and writing or speaking?	Book Pals Two Minute Mysteries Two Minute Mysteries2 KidsMysterynet ChildrenStory StoriesontheWeb AmazingAdventure InternetPublicLib WackyWebTales Children'sStorybook The Bobby Bucket Show The Amazing Adventure Series Children's Stories Stories to Read online EnglishZone
1C Apply decoding strategies to "problem-solve" unknown words when reading	How can we use structural and graphic features of a text to help us understand what an author is both stating and implying?	Reading workshop Word Jungle Fake Out WordWorks
1D Read grade-level instructional text with fluency, accuracy and expression; adjusting reading rate to difficulty and type of text	What approach would you use to read the text effectively?	Reading Skills EZReading EnglishZone
1F Apply pre-reading strategies to aid comprehension access prior knowledge, preview, predict, set a purpose and rate for reading	Why is it useful to connect what we are reading to our personal experiences and our world?	Comprehension Comprehension2 Comprehension3
1G During reading, utilize strategies to self-questions and correct, infer, visualize, predict and check using cueing systems: meaning, structure and visual	1. How does making connections from text to text enhance our understanding of a work of literature? 2. Why is it useful to connect what we are reading to our personal experiences and our world?	MultipleMeaning MeaninginContext VocabularyinContext Inference1 Inferences2
1H Apply post-reading skills to comprehend text, question to clarify, reflect, analyze, draw conclusions, summarize, paraphrase	1. Why do people tell stories? 2. What examples can you find to clarify the text? 3. What problem can you solve using what you have learned? 4. How would you show your understanding of the text?	Reading Test EnglishZone ReadingSkills ReadingSkills2
1I Compare, contrast and analyze connections between information and relationships in various fiction and non-fiction works, text ideas and own experiences, text ideas and the world by responding to literature that reflects a culture and historic time frame	1. How are non-fiction and fiction different?Why do authors choose to write one versus the other? 2. How do writers use life experiences and change them into fiction? 3. How do non-fiction writers use real life events and ideas in their writing? 4. How does informational text differ from other forms of writing? 5. Why do stories have a moral, heroes, and/or villains? 6. How does culture influence literature and how does literature influence culture? 7. How does literature communicate ideas about the authors and audiences?	Compare and Contrast1 Compare and Contrast 2 Compare and Contrast3 Compare and Contrast4 CompareContrast5
2C Use details from text to make inferences about setting, character traits, problem and solution and story events, make predictions, draw conclusions, identify cause and effect, compare and contrast various elements, explain author's purpose	1. How can I evaluate informational text? 2. How do I develop an idea and compile information to support the idea? 3. What ideas justify your inferences? 4. How are characters created and used to tell the story? 5. How is the conflict in a story structured and used to tell the story? 6. How is the mood established and used to tell the story? 7. How is the plot structured and used to tell the story? 8. How is the setting defined and used to tell the story? 9. How is the theme defined and used to tell the story? 10. What can we infer about the traits of a person from the actions he/she takes? 11. What character traits define me? 12. What can we infer about the traits of a person from the actions he/she takes? 13. When we know the traits of a person, dcan we predict the actions he/she will take? 14. How is descriptive language used to accomplish the purposes of the author? 15. How do authors use literary devices to accomplish their purposes? 16. What is the intended impact of historical fiction on its audience? 17. When we know the traits of a character, can we predict the actions he/she will take?	Characters Setting Compare and Contrast1 Compare and Contrast 2 Compare and Contrast3 Compare and Contrast4 CompareContrast5 Inferences Reading Inferences Making inferences:Interactive
3A Apply information in format, graphics, sequence, maps, diagrams, charts and index to clarify and connect concepts to the main ideas	1. How can you gain meaning from informational text? 2. How do you evaluate the effectiveness of an author's idea or evidence?	Main Idea Main Idea2
3B Identify and explain figurative language in nonfiction text (emphasize simile, metaphor and personification)	1. Do we always mean what we say and say what we mean? 2. How can language be powerful? 3. How are metaphors used to accomplish the purposes of the author? 4. How are similies used to accomplish the purposes of the author? 5. How is personification used to accomplish the purposes of the author?	Figurative Language: Simile, Metaphor, and Personification The Simile About Simile and Metaphor Metaphor Examples Metaphor Personification Personification Lesson Plan for Upper Elementary Personification Lesson Personification Interactive Lesson
3C Use details from text to restate main idea and supporting details, sequence events, identify and explain cause and effect, compare and contrast, make predictions, make inferences, evaluate the accuracy of the information, identify and interpret author's ideas and purpose, make inferences about problems and solutions	1. Why do we use structural and graphic features of a text to help us understand what an author is both stating and implying? 2. How is point of view used to accomplish the purposes of the author? 3. Why do people create literature? 4. What is the intended impact of each genre on its audience?	Main Idea Main Idea2 MainIdea/Inference MainIdea/Inference2 Inferences Inferences2 Inferences3 Inferences4 Author'sPurpose Author'sPurpose2 Author'sPurpose3 Author'sPurpose4 Types of Text CauseEffect CauseEffect2 CauseEffect3 CauseEffect4 CauseEffect5 CauseEffect6 CauseEffect7 CauseEffectEssay Compare and Contrast1 Compare and Contrast 2 Compare and Contrast3 Compare and Contrast4 CompareContrast5
1E Develop vocabulary through text, using roots and affixes, context clues, glossary and dictionary	Why do we use structural and graphic features of a text to help us understand what an author is both stating and implying?	WordRelationships Context Clues ContextClues2
Research/Information Literacy
C Develop research questions in order to establish a focus and purpose for a project	1. Why do we research topics? 2. How can the research process help us to answer questions about our world? 3. Why do I need research to support my ideas?	Fact Monster Ask an Expert Big 6 Forms of Writing WritingFix WritingFixforKids WritingBugs
3B Use a note-taking system to organize information from written text	1. What is informational text? 2. How does it differ from other types of written communication?	NoteStar
2A Locate - interpret and apply information in title, table of contents and glossary, and recognize the text features of fiction, poetry, prose and drama in grade-level text	How can we interpret the information presented to us in text?	Poetry as we see it Couplet Poetry Rhymezone Rhymes for poetry Poetry 4 Kids Poetry Collections Poetry Representative GameGoo
1C Use a specified note taking format to record relevant information	How can we develop and enhance our knowledge and expertise by reading and writing informational text?	NoteStar
1B Locate and use various resources to acquire information to answer questions	How can we answer questions by exploring and analyzing informational text?	Active Listening Skills Listening to Others
1D Give credit for others' ideas, images and information by listing sources used in research	Why do we need to document resources when speaking or writing?	Noodletools Bibliography
Genre
3A Write personal narrative text that chronicles a sequence of events, focuses on the development of a single event	1. How does the perspective or point of view of the narrator shape and define the nature of the details in a personal narrative? 2. How do creators of text communicate life experiences? 3. Why do people create personal narratives? 4. How can I help other people understand the events of my life and what they mean to me? 5. What is the relationship between thinking and writing or speaking?	Blog CompareContrast PersonalNarrative Personal Narrative2 Personal Narrative3 Personal Narrative4 Personal Narrative5 PerNarrativetopics Forms of Writing WritingFix WritingFixforKids WritingBugs
2B Explain examples of figurative language in poetry and prose (emphasize simile, metaphor, and personification)	Do we always mean what we say and say what we mean?	Metaphor Examples Figurative Language Simile Examples Simile Simile Safari Simile and Metaphor
3C Write expository and persuasive paragraphs (emphasizing compare/contrast) with an effective topic sentence or a point to prove, three or more supporting sentences, a concluding sentence	1. How are we influenced by the narratives of others? 2. Why do I need research to support my ideas? 3. What is the relationship between thinking and writing or speaking?	English Grammar Connection Paragraphs PersuasivePrompts Paragraph Punch
3D Write a summary/retell the main ideas of written text	How can I organize my ideas effectively?	EnglishZone
3E Write well-organized communications in a selected form appropriate to a specific audience (parents, friend, younger child) and purpose	1. How do I decide when to use a personal narrative, expository or persuasive form of writing? 2. How can I organize my ideas to reflect the differences in audiences and purposes? 3. How are fiction and non-fiction different? Why do authors choose to write one versus the other?	InformativePrompts LetterPunch
Writing Process
1A Follow a writing process to organize information in a graphic organizer, apply writing process to write effectively in various forms and types of writing	1. How can I use the parts of a prompt to guide my writing process? 2.Why do I need to consider the purpose or audience before I write? 3. What can I do to stay on topic and address my purpose when writing?	Sentences Topic Sentences Topic Sentences Examples Orange Sentence Apple Paragraph Simple Sentences Putting Sentences Together Growing Sentences Whole Sentences Sentence Speedway Subject Verb Mix up Grammar Blast Patchmaker Sentence Clubhouse Sentence Surgeon Virtual Refrigerator Magnets Is the Sentence Correct? Proofreading Makes Perfect Scrambled Sentences Sentence Sense-Teacher Writing Process Writing Fix-Teacher Prompts Writing Wizards Writing Prompts Writing Skills Writing Process Peer Editing Proofreading Dead Words Paragraph Punch Essay Punch Narrative Essays LetterPunch WritingEssays Daily Writing EnglishZone ScoringGuides Transitional Friendly Letters Friendly Letters
2E In writing, use correct spelling of grade-level frequently-used words, spelling strategies and patterns, classroom resources and dictionary to verify correct spelling	1. How do I choose the best words to use when writing? 2. Why are proofreading and editing important parts of the writing process?	Spell Check Spelling SpellingBee Spelling Test How Well Can You Spell? Lettersounds Lettersounds2 Alphabetizing Hangman Homophones Magnet EnglishZone EZSpelling Spellaroo SpellingLessons SpellingActivities 5th Grade Spelling Compound Words
2F In composing text, write compound sentences, identify and eliminate fragments in writing	Why do I organize and vary my sentences to write effectively?	Blog Sentence Structure Daily Writing Prompts Proofreading Writing Prompts Writing Process Writing Skills Writing Wizards Sentences Sentence Fragments
Presentation/Listening/Speaking
1A Listen for enjoyment, for information, for directions, to identify and interpret tone, mood and emotion of verbal and nonverbal communication	1. Do we always mean what we say and say what we mean? 2. What is the relationship between thinking and writing or speaking?
1B Demonstrate listening behaviors(prepares to listen, maintains eye contact, uses alert posture, listens without interruptions and overcomes barriers)	Why is demonstrating correct listening behavior an important part of the listening process?
2A In discussions and presentations, give organized presentations that demonstrate a clear viewpoint, select and use appropriate public speaking techniques such as rate, pace and enunciation	1. What can I do to stay on topic and address my purpose when speaking? 2. What is the relationship between thinking and writing or speaking?
2B Give clear and concise multi-step oral directions to complete a task	What can I do to stay on topic and address my purpose when speaking?
3D Read and follow multistep directions to complete a task	Why is it important to follow a set of directions to complete a task?	Following Multi step directions Reading Strategies: The CUCC Strategy
2A Analyze messages conveyed in various media( videos, pictures, web-sites, artwork, plays and /or news programs	How are we influenced by the media and others?	Coca-Cola Advertisements Making Sense of Advertisements Analysis of Advertisements
Grammar
2C In composing text, use comma in compound sentences, apostrophe in singular possessives	How can we use structural and graphic features of a text to help us understand what an author is both stating and implying?	Comma Exercises Commas Commas2 OwlEnglish Punctuation Punctuation2 PunctuationRules PunctuationPaintball Scrambled Sentences Grammar Correct Sentences Harcourt
2B Use conventions of capitalization in written text, titles (books, stories, poems), proper nouns (departments of government, school subjects	1. How can we use structural and graphic features of a text to help us understand what an author is both stating and implying? 2. Why do I organize and vary my sentences to write effectively? 3. Why are proofreading and editing important parts of the writing process?	Correct Sentences Grammar and Writing Guide ProperNouns Plural Nouns Plural Play GrammarSlammers GrammarHelp Grammar Resources EnglishZone OwlEnglish Grammar Site Harcourt Grammar Gorillas
2D Use parts of speech correctly in written text, verb tense, adjective forms	1. How can we use structural and graphic features of a text to help us understand what an author is both stating and implying? 2. Why is the correct use of the parts of speech an important part of the writing process? 3. How do nouns control meaning? 4. How do verbs control meaning? 5. What are the functions of the other elements of grammar regarding shaping meaning in written or spoken language?	Correct Verb Tense VerbTense VerbPractice VerbEnglish-zone English-zoneAdj Parts of Speech Parts of Speech2 Grammar and Writing Guide GrammarBlast GrammarBytes Grammar Gorillas GrammarGold 2Bee EnglishZone Irregular Verbs Irregular Verb list Irregular Verb Quiz English Grammar Connection BeVerbs IrregularVerbs LinkingVerbs Parts of Speech Gamequarium OwlEnglish StuFunAdj
5th Grade Language Arts Interactive Activities		5th Grade Lang.Arts Interactive Activities
GLE's from MO DESE	Some questions modified from the Georgia Performance Standards
Idioms		Idiom Site Idiom Idiom2 Funbrain
Synonyms		EZSchool Synonym.com Quia ReadWriteThink Abiator Manatee Same/Different
Book Report Ideas		BookReports Folded BookReports