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1 Junior Great Books Implementation Charts Suggested Alignment with MCPS Curriculum Office of Curriculum and Instructional Programs 8/12/08 1

2 Characters (whole Lessons 1-3 Grade 1 Junior Great Books Implementation Suggested Alignment with MCPS Curriculum Begin With Connect To Instructional Focus Lessons from MCPS Instructional Guide Junior Great Books Selection Students Will Black Hen s Egg Sun Series Identify the elements of a story, including characters, setting, problem and solution. Identify and explain character traits and actions. Setting (whole Lessons 4-6 Main Character (whole Lesson 1 Repetition (whole Lesson 9 Folktales (whole Lessons 2-5 Fairy Tales (whole Lessons 8-9 Poetry (whole Lessons 5-18 Zlateh the Goat Pegasus Series Chestnut Pudding Pegasus Series Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Sun Series King of the Frogs Sun Series Rumpelstiltskin Sun Series A Song of Greatness Vocation All Year Long Sun Series Identify the elements of a story, including characters, setting, problem and solution. Identify the elements of a story, including characters, setting, problem and solution. Identify and explain character traits and actions. Identify the author s use of language. Identify repetition. Retell the main ideas of texts. Identify and explain character traits and actions. Sequence the important events. Identify and explain relationships between and among characters, setting, and event. Identify and explain character traits and actions. Sequence the important events. Identify and explain relationships between and among characters, setting, and event. Use elements of poetry to facilitate understanding. Summarize the events or tell the meaning of a poem. Identify rhythms and patterns of language, including rhyme and repetition. Identify language that appeals to the senses and feelings. Office of Curriculum and Instructional Programs 8/12/08 2

3 Grade 2 Junior Great Books Implementation Suggested Alignment with MCPS Curriculum Begin With Connect To Instructional Focus Lessons from MCPS Instructional Guide Junior Great Books Selection Students Will The Red Balloon Making Connections (whole Understanding Characters (whole Understanding Setting (whole Lessons 1-8 Main Idea (small Lesson 9 The Other Side of the Hill The Apple of Contentment The Terrible Leak Make and explain connections made from prior knowledge and experiences with the text. Use elements of narrative texts to facilitate understanding. Identify characters actions, emotions, traits, and feelings. Explain personal connections to the topics, events, characters, and actions in texts. Story Elements (whole Character Traits (whole Evaluating Titles (whole Lessons 2-6 Making Connections (small Sequential Order (small Lessons 7-12 Folk Tales (whole Lessons 8-11 The Magic Listening Cap The Mouse Bride The Happy Lion The Velveteen Rabbit Cinderella Jack and The Beanstalk Identify and explain the elements of a story, including the problem, the sequence of events and the solution to the problem. Identify and explain how the title contributes to the meaning. Identify language that appeals to the senses and feelings. Identify personal connections to the text. Recognize sequential and chronological order of a story. Identify characteristics of folktales. Compare folktales from around the world and identify similarities and differences. Identify and explain what is not stated in the text. Engage in conversation to understand what has been read. Office of Curriculum and Instructional Programs 8/12/08 3

4 Continued Grade 2 Junior Great Books Implementation Suggested Alignment with MCPS Curriculum Folk Tales (small Lessons 4-10 Junior Great Books (small Lessons Questioning (small Main Idea (small Lessons 3-4 Alliteration and Rhythm (whole Lessons Junior Great Books (small Lessons The Jackal and The Partridge How Coyote Stole The Sun Nail Soup Anansi s Fishing Expedition Anancy and Dog and Puss and Friendship How the Elephant Became The Singing Tortoise The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin Understand how knowing the characteristics of a folktale helps them as a reader. Engage in conversation to understand what has been read. Reread a story to increase their understanding. Use text to support their understanding of the story Use elements of narrative texts to facilitate understanding. Retell explicit and implicit main ideas of texts. Use questioning strategies before reading to better understand what they read. Identify important information from the story to understand what they read. Identify and describe the author s use of language. Recognize the main idea or message of the text. Understand how poets use rhythm to give meaning to their stories and poems. Engage in conversation to understand what has been read. Office of Curriculum and Instructional Programs 8/12/08 4

5 Grade 3 Junior Great Books Implementation Suggested Alignment with MCPS Curriculum Begin With Connect To Instructional Focus Lessons from MCPS Junior Great Books Selection Students Will Instructional Guide Understanding Characters (whole Lessons 4-6 The Monster Who Grew Small Series 3 Book One (new The Green Man Series 3 Book Two (new Understand character traits. Use events from the story to illustrate how a character changes over time. The Green Man is also included in grade 3 William & Mary. Understanding Characters (small Understanding Setting (small Lessons 2-3 Characteristics of Folktales (whole Lessons 1-7 Ooka and the Honest Thief Series 3 Book One (new The Princess and The Beggar Series 3 Book One (new Caporushes Series 3 Book One (new The Fisherman and his Wife Series 3 Book One (new The Man Whose Trade Was Tricks Series 3 Book One (new Identify and understand the elements of character and setting. Use questioning strategies before, during, and after reading. Evaluate the author s use of various techniques to influence the reader s feelings and attitudes. Identify characteristics of a folktale. Use clues from a folktale to make inferences. Use questioning strategies before, during, and after reading. Evaluate the author s use of various techniques to influence the reader s feelings and attitudes. Office of Curriculum and Instructional Programs 8/12/08 5

6 Continued Grade 3 Junior Great Books Implementation Suggested Alignment with MCPS Curriculum Making Inferences (small Lesson 2 Point of View (whole Mood (whole Lessons 1-3 Constructing Meaning Through Inferring (whole Lesson 6 Exploring Dialogue (whole Lesson 7 It s all the Fault of Adam Series 3 Book One (new Series 3 First semester (old The Fire on the Mountain Series 3 Book One (new The Mousewife Series 3 Book Two (new The Upside Down Boy Series 3 Book Two (new The Ugly Duckling Series 3 Book Two (new The Master Cat Two Wise Children Series 3 Book Two (new Jean Labadie s Big Black Dog Series 3 Book Two (new The Open Road semester) Use clues in a folktale to understand the author s message. Construct meaning through making inferences. Use the point of view to facilitate their understanding of the story. Determine how feelings can be influenced by the mood in the story. Use parts of the story to analyze how the author creates and changes mood in a story. The Ugly Duckling is also included in grade 3 William & Mary. Construct meaning through making inferences. Use questioning strategies before, during, and after reading. Explore how dialogue makes a story interesting and believable. Construct meaning through making inferences. Use questioning strategies before, during, and after reading. Office of Curriculum and Instructional Programs 8/12/08 6

7 Grade 4 Junior Great Books Implementation Suggested Alignment with MCPS Curriculum Begin With Connect To Instructional Focus Lessons from MCPS Instructional Guide Junior Great Books Selection Students Will The Enchanted Sticks Series 4 First Semester (old Series 4 Book Two (new Genre Study: Fantasy (whole Lessons 1-7 Beauty and the Beast Series 4 Second Semester (old) Series 4 Book One (new) Prot and Krot Series 4 Second Semester (old Series 4 Book One (new Develop and apply comprehension skills by reading a variety of selfselected and assigned literary texts. Analyze elements of narrative texts to facilitate understanding and learning. Read critically to evaluate literary texts. Genre Study: Fables (whole Lessons 1-7 Realistic Fiction (whole Lessons 1-7 Thunder, Elephant and Dorobo Series 4 Second Semester (old Series 4 Book One (new The Elephant s Child Series 4 First Semester (old Series 4 Book Two (new Thank You, M am Series 4 First Semester (old Series 4 Book Two (new Fresh Series 4 First Semester (old Series 4 Book Two (new Develop and apply comprehension skills by reading a variety of selfselected and assigned literary texts. Analyze elements of narrative texts to facilitate understanding and learning. Read critically to evaluate literary texts. Analyze elements of narrative texts to facilitate understanding and learning. Develop comprehension skills through exposure to a variety of texts. Office of Curriculum and Instructional Programs 8/12/08 7

8 Continued Grade 4 Junior Great Books Implementation Suggested Alignment with MCPS Curriculum Before, During and After Reading Strategies (small Lessons 1-8 Reading Fluency (small Lesson 3 Reading Fluency (small Lessons 4-5 Reading Comprehension Strategies (small Lesson 3 Reading Comprehension Strategies (small Lessons 1-2 Mr. Singer s Nicknames Series 4 First Semester (old Series 4 Book Two (new The Story of Wang Li Series 5 Book Two (new The Goldfish Series 4 Second Semester (old Series 4 Book Two (new The Hemulen who Loved Silence Series 4 Second Semester (old Series 4 Book Two (new Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves Series 4 Second Semester (old Series 4 Book Two (new Use strategies to prepare for reading (before reading). Use strategies to make meaning from the text (during reading). Use strategies to demonstrate understanding of the text (after reading). Develop comprehension skills through exposure to a variety of texts. Identify and describe the author s use of language. Identify and explain what is directly stated in the text. Identify and explain what is not directly stated in the text by making inferences. Identify and explain what is directly stated in the text. Identify and explain what is not directly stated in the text by making inferences. Understand, acquire and use new vocabulary. Use strategies to prepare for reading (before reading). Use strategies to make meaning from the text (during reading). Use strategies to demonstrate understanding of the text (after reading). Use elements of narrative text to facilitate understanding. Understand, acquire and use new vocabulary. Use strategies to prepare for reading (before reading). Use strategies to make meaning from the text (during reading). Use strategies to demonstrate understanding of the text (after reading). Use elements of narrative text to facilitate understanding. Office of Curriculum and Instructional Programs 8/12/08 8

9 Grade 5 Junior Great Books Implementation Suggested Alignment with MCPS Curriculum Begin With Connect To Instructional Focus Lessons from MCPS Junior Great Books Selection Students Will Instructional Guide Understanding Plot (whole Lessons 4-5 Podhu and Aruwa Series 5 Book Two (new Oliver Hyde s Dishcloth Concert Series 5 Second Semester (old) Series 5 Book One (new) Develop and apply comprehension skills through exposure to a variety of texts. Analyze elements of narrative texts to facilitate understanding and interpretation. Determine and explain the plausibility of the character s actions and the plot. Understanding the Setting (small Lesson 8 Understanding Characters (small Lesson 11 Understanding Poetry (whole Lessons 1-5 Maurice s Room Series 5 Book Two (new The Prince and the Goose Girl Series 5 Book Two (new Barbie Series 5 Book Two (new The Bat-Poet Series 5 Book One (new Analyze elements of narrative texts (setting) to facilitate understanding and interpretation. Analyze the characterization. Identify and explain the relationships between and among characters and events. Identify and explain how the actions of the character(s) affect the plot. Analyze elements of poetry to facilitate understanding and learning. Identify and describe the author s use of language. Office of Curriculum and Instructional Programs 8/12/08 9

10 Continued Grade 5 Junior Great Books Implementation Suggested Alignment with MCPS Curriculum Reading a Short Story (small Lessons 2-5 Making Inferences (whole Lesson 1 Visualizing (small Lesson 6 Reading for Literary Experience (small Lessons Invisible Child Series 5 Book One (new Charles Series 5 Book Two (new Ghost Cat Series 5 Book Two (new Lenny s Red Letter Day Series 5 Book Two (new Kaddo s Wall Series 5 Second Semester (old) Series 5 Book One (new) Analyze elements of narrative text to facilitate understanding and learning. Read critically to evaluate literary texts. Determine important ideas and messages in literary texts (mood, tone, theme). Identify and describe the author s use of language. Read critically to evaluate literary texts. Identify and explain the main idea. Identify and explain what is not directly stated in the text by drawing inferences. Charles is also included in grade 4 William & Mary. Draw conclusions or make generalizations about the text. Paraphrase the main idea of the text. Identify and explain what is not directly stated in the text by drawing inferences. Ghost Cat is also included in grade 4 William & Mary. Understand, acquire, and use new vocabulary. Use strategies to make meaning from the text (during reading). Office of Curriculum and Instructional Programs 8/12/08 10

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