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1 Wilmette Public Schools, District 39 Created Fall Grade 5 Reading/Literature (Master) How are literary elements used to convey How do the story elements shape a story? How does reading and interpreting a variety of literature help in understanding the setting? How do the elements of characterization form the character? How doe these elements create a catalyst for a "shift" in the character? How does applying notetaking skills help improve fluency and understanding of the text? Vocabulary What is the importance of understanding vocabulary while reading non-fiction text? A. Plot B. Characterization C. Setting Literature Genre - Historical Fiction A. Notetaking strategies using nonfiction Vocabulary B. Content vocabulary C. Strategies for speaking and listening A. Identify the five parts of plot - Exposition - Rising Action - Climax - Falling Action - Resolution A. Analyze the five parts of plot B. Identify parts of characterization -Appearance - Deeds - Voice - Thoughts - Feelings - Other character's opinions B. Analyze the parts of characterization C. Evaluate a setting of a story based on time, place, weather conditions, social conditions, and mood A. Apply several learned notetaking strategies - SQ3R - Outline - Venn Diagram - Webbing/Mapping, Clustering - KWL - Highlighting - Post-its - Summarizing How do public speaking and listening skills enhance communication and understanding? - Autobiography/Biography B. Identify unknown or interesting terminology B. Define terms using context clues B. Locate and memorize dictionary definition C. Demonstrate learned speaking skills C. Demonstrate learned listening skills How are literary elements used to convey A. Connections of historical fiction with A. Read historical fiction in conjunction with related nonfiction (Side by Side Reading Strategy) 1 of 5

2 How are literary elements used to convey A. Connections of historical fiction with nonfiction strategies while reading nonfiction? B. Connections (mosaic of thought) (Side by Side Reading Strategy) A. Apply post-it notetaking skill while reading nonfiction A. Participate in jigsaw discussion to formulate general statement from nonfiction reading B. Make connections between nonfiction knowledge with historical fiction book Winter strategies while reading fiction and non-fiction text? A. Fiction comprehension B. Nonfiction comprehension A. Apply levels of thinking (Bloom's Taxonomy) to demonstrate understanding of fiction text - Knowledge - - Application - Analysis - Synthesis - Evaluation B. Apply levels of thinking (Bloom's Taxonomy) to demonstrate understanding of nonfiction text - Knowledge - - Application - Analysis - Synthesis - Evaluation How does understanding theme impact the meaning of a story? How do the different types of conflict impact the characters and meaning in the story? A. Theme B. Conflict - Classics A. Define theme A. Distinguish between topic and theme A. Identify themes of novels A. Create thematic statements based on content of novel B. Define 5 types of conflict - Person vs. Self - Person vs. Person - Person vs. Nature - Person vs. Society - Person vs. Fate B. Identify types of conflict within novels B. Analyze types of conflict providing support from novel 2 of 5

3 B. Analyze types of conflict providing support from novel How does a writer's use of figurative language affect poetry? Why is it important to understand the literal and figurative meaning of words? A. Poetry B. Figurative Language - Poetry A. Develop an appreciation for a variety of poetic styles -Free Verse List Definition Alphabet -Structured Verse Haiku Limerick Diamante Couplet Biopoem Cinquain -Concrete A. Read and understand poetry A. Read and listen to many poets and a variety of poetry A. Apply knowledge of the types of poems B. Identify various forms of figurative language - Assonance/Consonance - Onomatopoeia - Repetition - Alliteration - Simile/Metaphor - Personification - Hyperbole - Idiom B. Interpret the literal meaning of examples of figurative language B. Create a variety of figurative language Spring Why is it important to identify and understand the elements of fables? Why is it important to identify and understand tall tales? A. Exposure to literature strands - Fables - Tall tales A. Read a variety of fables A. Identify the elements of fables - Personification - Moral - Animals - Brief in length A. Apply knowledge of fables in writing A. Read a variety of tall tales 3 of 5

4 A. Read a variety of tall tales A. Identify the elements of tall tales - Exaggeration - Frontier life - Humor - Larger than life characters - Very loosely based on factual information A. Apply knowledge of tall tales in writing A. Explore literature strategies while reading a variety of different genres? How are literary elements used to convey How does the knowledge about an author's personal experiences impact the reading and interpretation of their work? How does effective speaking and listening enhance literary discussions? A. Genre study B. Author's craft C. Literature response - Mystery - Science fiction A. Read and identify characteristics of a variety of genres (refer to Curriculum Binder, Literature Section, 9-14) - Mystery - Science fiction A. Evaluate novel according to the characteristics of the genre being studied B. Identify and analyze the elements of the author's craft - Purpose - Point of View - Style - Foreshadowing - Flashback - Theme B. Evaluate several novels by a chosen author, analyzing the elements of the author's craft C. Make connections to personal experiences C. Communicate responses to others C. Use prior knowledge to evaluate text C. Analyze how characters in literature deal with conflict, solve problems, and relate to real-life situations C. Distinguish between facts and opinions strategies while reading a variety of works? How can reading strategies be applied to gain A. Reading Strategies A. Utilize strategies to enhance comprehension of novels A. Predict A. Visualize A. Generate cross curricular connections A. Express a reaction to text in written form 4 of 5

5 How can reading strategies be applied to gain better understanding of a variety of literary works? B. Exposure to literature strands - Historical Fiction A. Express a reaction to text in written form A. Summarize ideas A. Draw conclusions A. Ask questions A. Make inferences A. Use the reading strategies while reading a variety of texts Why is it important to read a variety of nonfiction text? A. Exposure to literature strands - Periodicals - Autobiography - Newspapers B. Explore literature A. Read and recognize examples of nonfiction A. Explore literature 5 of 5

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