Decatur City Schools
Pacing Guide
Fifth: Reading
Projected Pacing  (Feb. 19 - March 16)
 
AL COS Standards Vocabulary Prerequisite Skills from State Suggested Materials/Resources Documentation Date(s) Taught Possible Points for ARMT Comments
    Curriculum Guide        
Phonemic Awareness          
Interventions for students needing Historical/Realistic Zaner Bloser Spelling Book      
remediation in phonemic awareness Fiction Words Fifth Graders Need to       
are located within the content  Alliteration Know: Scholastic      
standards for K-2. Mysteries Word Wisdom: Vocabulary      
Phonics Compare/Contrast          
Demonstrate word recognition, Personification for Listening, Speaking,       
strategies, including structural Simple Symbolism Reading, and Writing - Zaner      
analysis Onomatopoeia Bloser      
Examples: structural analysis- Stanza CQ Rigby      
root words, prefixes, suffixes Line Voyager      
A. Use word solving strategies to read Refrain Dibels practice book      
unknown words at current Independent Verse ARI book      
and instructional levels Meter Phonic Phones (tubing)      
  1.  word "chunks" or parts (AL COS) Metaphor Guided Reading: Fountas & Pinnell      
Example: "mark" or "remark" or "able" Simile Reader's Theatre books from      
in remarkable Rhyme Good Stuff      
   2.  inflectional endings such as -ed or Rhythm Reader's Theatre: Scholastic      
ing (AL COS) Autobiography Reading Summary from Reading      
  3.  possessives and contractions (AL COS) Biography with Meaning: Debbie Miller      
  4.  blends Categorize          
  5. syllabication Classify          
  6.  multi-syllabic words            
B.  Utilize spelling strategies in all content            
areas            
  1.  phonemic (by sound)            
  2.  visual  (by look)            
  3.  morphemic (by meaning)            
  4.  linking (connections)            
  5.  research (by inquiry)            
Fluency            
Demonstrate fluency while constructing            
meaning with a variety of text             
AL COS Standards Vocabulary Prerequisite Skills from State Suggested Materials/Resources Documentation Date(s) Taught Possible Points for ARMT Comments
  Curriculum Guide      
A.  Demonstrate increased fluency   Dibels practice book      
DIBELS Benchmark 124 WPM   Reading Recess      
   1.  attention to punctuation   Phonic Phones (tubing)      
   2.  articulation (speak clearly and correctly) Historical/Realistic Guided Reading: Fountas & Pinnell      
   3.  adjust rate Fiction Reader's Theatre books from      
   4.  recognize effect of pause, volume, Alliteration Good Stuff      
pitch, and tone Mysteries Reader's Theatre: Scholastic      
   5.  automaticity Compare/Contrast ARI book      
   6.  phrasing Personification Reading Summary from Reading      
B.  Utilize fluency strategies Simple Symbolism with Meaning: Debbie Miller      
   1.  repeated oral readings Onomatopoeia        
   2.  practice reading (various genre and Stanza          
lengths) Line          
   3.  anticipate meaning Refrain          
   4.  re-read (same text) Verse          
   5.  reader's theater Meter          
   6.  Choral reading Metaphor          
   7.  phrasing Simile          
   8.  taped reading Rhyme          
   9.  partner reading Rhythm          
   10.  echo reading Autobiography          
C.  Demonstrate reading improvement  Biography          
through substantial amounts of daily Categorize          
assigned and self-selected materials by Classify          
reading fluently with expression and             
attention to phrasing            
Vocabulary            
Demonstrate reading vocabulary   Objective 5.1.1:     9 multiple choice  
knowledge, including recognition   Use context clues to interpret      0 open-ended  
of multiple-meaning words (AL COS #1)   meaning of multiple meaning        
A.  Use word study strategies to expand   words Read Alouds      
vocabulary     Objective 5.1.2: Word Wisdom - Zaner Bloser      
  1. Compound words   Use a dictionary to define two Word of the Day - Scholastic      
  2.  contractions and possessives (AL COS)   or more meanings of multiple  Spelling Book - Zaner Bloser      
  3.  multiple meanings (AL COS (SAT10)   meaning words Rigby series      
  4.  affixes and inflectional endings (AL COS)     Self selected reading      
  5.  synonyms (SAT10), antonyms, and            
homonyms            
  6.  context clues (SAT 10)            
  7.  analogies            
AL COS Standards Vocabulary Prerequisite Skills from State Suggested Materials/Resources Documentation Date(s) Taught Possible Points for ARMT Comments
B.  Demonstrate vocabulary growth Curriculum Guide        
through listening to literature and daily            
reading of self-selected, content area text        
and/or assigned reading          
C.  Utilize new vocabulary encountered Historical/Realistic        
in daily oral language Fiction          
Comprehension Alliteration          
Demonstrate comprehension ( a Mysteries          
meaning making process), the Compare/Contrast          
primary goal of reading, through the Personification          
dynamic interaction between reader Simple Symbolism          
and text Onomatopoeia   Shared Reading & Guided       
A.  Use a range of strategies, including Stanza Objective 5.2.1: Reading using:   12 multiple choice  
drawing conclusions such as opinions Line Relate character traits from Houghton Mifflin series   6 open-ended  
about characters based on their actions and Refrain a provided list to characters Student Workbook - Houghton Mifflin      
summarizing passages, to comprehend  Verse from a given passage ARMT practice book      
fifth-grade literary/recreational materials in Meter Objective 5.2.2: Time for Kids series       
a variety of genres (AL COS #2) Metaphor Compare characters in a  Voyager      
  1.  Apply a variety of strategies, daily, in Simile given passage who have Passport      
reading to, with, and by Rhyme similar character traits ThinkLink      
    a.  Determine sequence of events, Rhythm Objective 5.2.3: Picture books      
(AL COS) (SAT 10) Autobiography Compare characters in a  Graphic organizer      
    b.  Compare and contrast, categorize, Biography given passage who have AR Tests      
or classify (AL COS) (SAT 10) Categorize contrasting character traits        
   c.  Distinguish fiction and nonfiction Classify Objective 5.2.4;        
(AL COS)    Write a sentence describing        
  d.  Use sentence structure and context   characters from a given        
(AL COS) (SAT 10)   passage        
   e.  Use prior knowledge and experience   Objective 5.2.5:        
to interpret text (AL COS)   Write sentences retelling key        
   f. skim passages (AL COS)   ideas from a given passage        
   g.  Infer motive from character traits and/   Objective 5.2.6:        
or behaviors (AL COS) (SAT10)   Retell a story in a few        
  h.  Draw conclusions (AL COS)   sentences        
  i.  Summarize passages and paraphrase            
(AL COS)            
  j.  Identify main idea and supporting details            
(AL COS) (SAT 10)            
  k.  Determine cause and effect (AL COS)            
(SAT10)            
  l.  Distinguish fact and opinion (AL COS)            
(SAT10)            
AL COS Standards Vocabulary Prerequisite Skills from State Suggested Materials/Resources Documentation Date(s) Taught Possible Points for ARMT Comments
  m.  Make generalizations and evaluate/   Curriculum Guide        
make judgments             
  n.  Synthesize        
  o.  Preview and predict based on text          
(SAT10)          
  p. determine explicit and implied meaning            
(SAT10)            
  q.  Identify author's purpose and intended Historical/Realistic          
audience, assumptions, or viewpoint  Fiction          
(AL COS) (SAT 10) Mysteries          
  r.  Use knowledge of word meaning Compare/Contrast          
  s.  Identify characteristics of a variety  Personification          
of genre Simple Symbolism          
2.  Compare and contrast cultural similarities Onomatopoeia          
and differences of the world through  Stanza          
exposure to multi-cultural literature using Line          
a variety of genre Refrain          
3.  Using cueing systems at current  Verse          
independent and instructional level Meter          
  a.  Semantics (use context and prior Metaphor          
knowledge) Simile          
  b.  Syntactic (use the structure of language) Rhyme          
  c.  Graphophonic (recognize cues provided Rhythm          
by print) Autobiography      
  d.  Schematic* (connect events in a  Biography          
story to specific life experiences) Categorize          
4.  Describe how events, places, and Classify          
characters encountered in written, spoken Alliteration          
and visual works reflect human            
experiences and influence the thinking of            
the reader, viewer, or listener (*access            
schematic)            
  a.  Text-to-self            
  b.  Text-to-text            
  c.  Text -to-world            
5.  Apply strategies of a skillful listener to            
gain meaning            
B.  Recognize the use or effect of literary    Objective 5.3.1:     15 multiple choice  
elements and devices-including setting,   Define literary elements      3 open-ended  
character traits, stated purposes, metaphors,   including setting, character        
and simple symbolism--and recognize stated   traits, and purpose        
purpose and gain information from   Objective 5.3.2:        
AL COS Standards Vocabulary Prerequisite Skills from State Suggested Materials/Resources Documentation Date(s) Taught Possible Points for ARMT Comments
  Curriculum Guide        
various text formats, including tables and    Define literary devices        
charts (AL COS #3)   including metaphors and        
1.  Identify and analyze literary elements symbolism    
  a.  Theme (AL COS) (SAT 10)          
  b.  Character traits, motivation, or    Objective 5.3.3:        
behavior (AL COS) (SAT10) Historical/Realistic Select a stated purpose for a        
  c.  Setting (time and place) (AL COS) Fiction passage (literary or informational)        
  d.  Stated and implied purpose (AL COS) Mysteries from a provided list        
  e.  Plot (problem and solution Compare/Contrast Objective 5.3.4:        
  f.  Point of view Personification Identify a metaphor from a        
  g.  Author's tone (SAT 10) Simple Symbolism given passage        
  h.  Figurative language (metaphors, Onomatopoeia Objective 5.3.5:        
personification, simple symbolism) Stanza Tell the kinds of information        
(AL COS) Line that may be gained from given        
2.  Recognize stated purpose and gain  Refrain tables and charts        
information from various text structures Verse          
(SAT10) Meter          
  a.  Read and interpret graphs, maps, globes Metaphor          
charts, tables, diagrams, and pictures Simile          
(AL COS) Rhyme          
  b.  Use dictionary, thesaurus, atlas, Rhythm          
directory, newspaper,  catalog, encyclopedia Autobiography          
brochure, periodical, and almanac. Biography          
  c.  Use technical resources and  Categorize          
electronic media such as websites, Classify          
software programs and television programs Alliteration          
  d.  Use parts of a book-title, heading,            
graphic aids, boldface print, index,            
glossary, table of contents, and             
publication information            
  e.  Evaluate sufficiency of and dis-            
tinguish important from less important            
information (SAT10)            
3.  Distinguish fiction from nonfiction            
(AL COS) (SAT 10)            
C. Use a wide range of strategies and   Objective 5.4.1:     15 multiple choice  
skills, including using text features to gain   Identify text features such as     3 open-ended  
meaning, summarizing passages, and    pictures, charts, titles, subtitles,        
drawing conclusions, to comprehend   and bold print        
fifth grade functional and textual/informa-   Objective 5.4.2:        
tional reading materials (AL COS #4)   Survey the features of a text to        
AL COS Standards Vocabulary Prerequisite Skills from State Suggested Materials/Resources Documentation Date(s) Taught Possible Points for ARMT Comments
    Curriculum Guide        
1.  Apply a variety of strategies and skills,   draw conclusions concerning        
daily, in reading to, with, and by   passage content        
  a.  Use expanded vocabulary (AL COS)   Objective 5.4.3:        
  b.  Use sentence structure and context Write sentences retelling key      
  c.  Preview and predict (AL COS)(SAT10)            
  d.  Use reference materials (AL COS)   ideas from functional and         
  e.  Self-monitor text understanding (AL COS)   textual/informational reading        
examples: re-read, use context clues, Historical/Realistic materials        
adjust speed, access prior knowledge Fiction          
and experiences Mysteries          
  f.  Determine sequence of events  Compare/Contrast          
(AL COS) (SAT 10) Personification          
  g.  Determine cause and effect Simple Symbolism          
(AL COS) (SAT 10) Onomatopoeia          
  h.  Distinguish fact from opinion (AL COS) Stanza          
  i.  Recognize persuasive techniques Line          
(AL COS) Refrain      
  j.  Make inferences Verse      
  k.  Compare and contrast, classify and Meter      
categorize (SAT10) Metaphor      
  l.  Paraphrase Simile      
  m.  Make generalizations and  evaluate Rhyme      
judgments Rhythm      
  n.  Synthesize Autobiography      
  o.  Analyze problem/solution Biography      
  p. determine implicit/explicit details (SAT10) Categorize      
2.  Employ study strategies to gain infor- Classify      
mation Alliteration