Decatur City Schools

Pacing Guide

Fifth: Reading

Projected Pacing  (Jan. 15 - Feb. 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

Zaner Bloser Spelling Book

Interventions for students needing

Historical/Realistic

Words Fifth Graders Need to

remediation in phonemic awareness

Fiction

Know: Scholastic

are located within the content

Alliteration

Word Wisdom: Vocabulary

standards for K-2.

Mysteries

for Listening, Speaking,

Phonics

Compare/Contrast

Reading, and Writing - Zaner

Demonstrate word recognition,

Personification

Bloser

strategies, including structural

Simple Symbolism

CQ Rigby

analysis

Onomatopoeia

Voyager

Examples: structural analysis-

Stanza

root words, prefixes, suffixes

Line

Dibels practice book

A. Use word solving strategies to read

Refrain

ARI book

unknown words at current Independent

Verse

Phonic Phones (tubing)

and instructional levels

Meter

Guided Reading: Fountas & Pinnell

1.  word "chunks" or parts (AL COS)

Metaphor

Reader's Theatre books from

Example: "mark" or "remark" or "able"

Simile

Good Stuff

in remarkable

Rhyme

Reader's Theatre: Scholastic

2.  inflectional endings such as -ed or

Rhythm

Reading Summary from Reading

ing (AL COS)

Autobiography

Zaner Bloser Spelling Book

3.  possessives and contractions (AL COS)

4.  blends

5. syllabication

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

A.  Demonstrate increased fluency

Dibels practice book

AL COS Standards

Vocabulary

Prerequisite Skills from State

Suggested Materials/Resources

Documentation Date(s) Taught

Possible Points for ARMT

Comments

1.  attention to punctuation

Curriculum Guide

Reading Recess

2.  articulation (speak clearly and correctly)

Phonic Phones (tubing)

3.  adjust rate

Historical/Realistic

Guided Reading: Fountas & Pinnell

4.  recognize effect of pause, volume,

Fiction

Reader's Theatre books from

pitch, and tone

Alliteration

Good Stuff

5.  automaticity

Mysteries

Reader's Theatre: Scholastic

6.  phrasing

Compare/Contrast

ARI book

B.  Utilize fluency strategies

Personification

Reading Summary from Reading

1.  repeated oral readings

Simple Symbolism

with Meaning: Debbie Miller

2.  practice reading (various genre and

Onomatopoeia

lengths)

Stanza

3.  anticipate meaning

Line

4.  re-read (same text)

Refrain

5.  reader's theater

Verse

6.  Choral reading

Meter

7.  phrasing

Metaphor

8.  taped reading

Simile

9.  partner reading

Rhyme

10.  echo reading

Rhythm

C.  Demonstrate reading improvement

Autobiography

through substantial amounts of daily

assigned and self-selected materials by

reading fluently with expression and

attention to phrasing

Vocabulary

Demonstrate reading vocabulary

Objective 5.1.1:

Read Alouds

9 multiple choice

knowledge, including recognition

Use context clues to interpret

Word Wisdom - Zaner Bloser

0 open-ended

of multiple-meaning words (AL COS #1)

meaning of multiple meaning

Word of the Day - Scholastic

A.  Use word study strategies to expand

words

Spelling Book - Zaner Bloser

vocabulary

Objective 5.1.2:

Rigby series

1. Compound words

Use a dictionary to define two or

Self selected reading

2.  contractions and possessives (AL COS)

more meanings of multiple

3.  multiple meanings (AL COS (SAT10)

meaning words

4.  affixes and inflectional endings (AL COS)

5.  synonyms (SAT10), antonyms, and

homonyms

6.  context clues (SAT 10)

7.  analogies

B.  Demonstrate vocabulary growth

through listening to literature and daily

reading of self-selected, content area text

and/or assigned reading

AL COS Standards

Vocabulary

Prerequisite Skills from State

Suggested Materials/Resources

Documentation Date(s) Taught

Possible Points for ARMT

Comments

C.  Utilize new vocabulary encountered

Curriculum Guide

in daily oral language

Comprehension

Demonstrate comprehension ( a

Historical/Realistic

Shared Reading & Guided Reading

meaning making process), the

Fiction

using:

primary goal of reading, through the

Alliteration

Houghton Mifflin series

dynamic interaction between reader

Mysteries

Student Workbook - Houghton Mifflin

and text

Compare/Contrast

ARMT practice book

A.  Use a range of strategies, including

Personification

Objective 5.2.1:

Time for Kids series

12 multiple choice

drawing conclusions such as opinions

Simple Symbolism

Relate character traits from a

Voyager

6 open-ended

about characters based on their actions and

Onomatopoeia

provided list to characters

Passport

summarizing passages, to comprehend

Stanza

from a given passage

ThinkLink

fifth-grade literary/recreational materials in

Line

Objective 5.2.2:

Picture books

a variety of genres (AL COS #2)

Refrain

Compare characters in a

Graphic organizer

1.  Apply a variety of strategies, daily, in

Verse

given passage who have

AR Tests

reading to, with, and by

Meter

similar character traits

Internet Resources

a.  Determine sequence of events,

Metaphor

Objective 5.2.3:

Scholastic Reading Skills Series

(AL COS) (SAT 10)

Simile

Compare characters in a given

Social Studies Supplement

b.  Compare and contrast, categorize,

Rhyme

passage who have contrasting

Rigby series

or classify (AL COS) (SAT 10)

Rhythm

character traits

c.  Distinguish fiction and nonfiction

Autobiography

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)

m.  Make generalizations and evaluate/

make judgments

n.  Synthesize

o.  Preview and predict based on text

AL COS Standards

Vocabulary

Prerequisite Skills from State

Suggested Materials/Resources

Documentation Date(s) Taught

Possible Points for ARMT

Comments

(SAT10)

Curriculum Guide

p. determine explicit and implied meaning

(SAT10)

Historical/Realistic

q.  Identify author's purpose and intended

Fiction

audience, assumptions, or viewpoint

Alliteration

(persuade, inform, and explain)

Mysteries

(AL COS) (SAT 10)

Compare/Contrast

r.  Use knowledge of word meaning

Personification

s.  Identify characteristics of a variety

Simple Symbolism

of genre (Autobiography)

Onomatopoeia

2.  Compare and contrast cultural similarities

Stanza

and differences of the world through

Line

exposure to multi-cultural literature using

Refrain

a variety of genre

Verse

3.  Using cueing systems at current

Meter

independent and instructional level

Metaphor

a.  Semantics (use context and prior

Simile

knowledge)

Rhyme

b.  Syntactic (use the structure of language)

Rhythm

c.  Graphophonic (recognize cues provided

Autobiography

by print)

d.  Schematic* (connect events in a

story to specific life experiences)

4.  Describe how events, places, and

characters encountered in written, spoken

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 including

3 open-ended

character traits, stated purposes, metaphors,

setting, character traits, and

and simple symbolism--and recognize stated

purpose

purpose and gain information from

Objective 5.3.2:

various text formats, including tables and

Define literary devices including

charts (AL COS #3)

metaphors and symbolism

1.  Identify and analyze literary elements

AL COS Standards

Vocabulary

Prerequisite Skills from State

Suggested Materials/Resources

Documentation Date(s) Taught

Possible Points for ARMT

Comments

a.  Theme (AL COS) (SAT 10)

Historical/Realistic

Curriculum Guide

b.  Character traits, motivation, or

Fiction

Objective 5.3.3:

behavior (AL COS) (SAT10)

Alliteration

Select a stated purpose for a

c.  Setting (time and place) (AL COS)

Mysteries

passage (literary or informational)

d.  Stated and implied purpose (AL COS)

Compare/Contrast

from a provided list

e.  Plot (problem and solution

Personification

Objective 5.3.4:

f.  Point of view

Simple Symbolism

Identify a metaphor from a given

g.  Author's tone (SAT 10)

Onomatopoeia

passage

h.  Figurative language (metaphors,

Stanza

Objective 5.3.5:

personification, simple symbolism)

Line

Tell the kinds of information that

(AL COS)

Refrain

may be gained from given tables

2.  Recognize stated purpose and gain

Verse

and charts

information from various text structures

Meter

(SAT10)

Metaphor

a.  Read and interpret graphs, maps, globes

Simile

charts, tables, diagrams, and pictures

Rhyme

(AL COS)

Rhythm

b.  Use dictionary, thesaurus, atlas,

Autobiography

directory, newspaper,  catalog, encyclopedia

brochure, periodical, and almanac.

c.  Use technical resources and

electronic media such as websites,

software programs and television programs

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:

Houghton Mifflin series

15 multiple choice

skills, including using text features to gain

Identify text features such as

Rigby series

3 open-ended

meaning, summarizing passages, and

pictures, charts, titles, subtitles,

Social Studies Text

drawing conclusions, to comprehend

and bold print

Science Text

fifth grade functional and textual/informa-

Objective 5.4.2:

Self selected reading materials

tional reading materials (AL COS #4)

Survey the features of a text to

Lit Sets

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

AL COS Standards

Vocabulary

Prerequisite Skills from State

Suggested Materials/Resources

Documentation Date(s) Taught

Possible Points for ARMT

Comments

( AL COS)

Curriculum Guide

c.  Preview and predict (AL COS)(SAT10)

ideas in a given passage from

d.  Use reference materials (AL COS)

functional and textual/informational