Grades 1-8. Scott Foresman. Everyday Spelling Alabama Course of Study: English Language Arts Grades 1-8

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1 Scott Foresman Everyday Spelling 2008 Grades 1-8 C O R R E L A T E D T O Grades 1-8

2 Introduction This document demonstrates how Scott Foresman Everyday Spelling meets the objectives of the. Correlation page references are to the Teacher s Edition. Lessons in the Teacher s Edition contain facsimile Student Edition pages. Scott Foresman Everyday Spelling, Grades 1-8, teaches common spelling patterns, generalizations and spelling strategies, with word lists that include commonly misspelled words. Modified word lists and challenge activities address special learning needs. Each lesson teaches writing and proofreading skills. The Teacher s Edition provides ready-made lesson plans that save time and provide the information teachers need. Week-at-a-Glance gives teachers an easy-access format that keeps details to a minimum while offering options for the students. Teaching notes offer a rich tapestry of teaching ideas to extend and enrich the lessons. The following are a few of the highlights: Introduction helps introduce the lesson generalization by highlighting phonics, work structure, or meaning elements that show how the list words are related Meeting the Needs of All Students addresses a wide range of student needs and abilities Included are suggestions for working with bilingual and ESL learners, students with varied learning styles (visual, auditory, kinesthetic), students using the modified list, and students needing extra support or challenge. Critical Thinking Skills are reinforced as students practice spelling with analogies, synonyms and antonyms, categorizing, and drawing conclusions in the widely varied activities. Study Skills such as alphabetizing, using the dictionary, and using a thesaurus are integrated into the weekly activities. Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics are a part of the editing process. Literature Connection extends the lesson with quality literature. Literary skills such as simile, metaphor, and onomatopoeia are part of the language-building activities. Multicultural Connection extends language learning around the globe.

3 Table of Contents Grade One 1 Grade Two 9 Grade Three 18 Grade Four 26 Grade Five 35 Grade Six 43 Grade Seven 49 Grade Eight 56

4 Scott Foresman Everyday Spelling to the MINIMUM REQUIRED CONTENT Students will: Reading Grade One 1. Demonstrate phonemic awareness, including isolating, deleting, and adding phonemes; using onsets and rimes; and identifying initial, medial, and final sounds in one-syllable words. TE: 17B, 17-24, 25B, 25-32, 33B, 33-42, 43B, 43-50, 51B, 51-60, 65B, 69B, 69-72, 73B, 73-76, 77B, 77-80, 81B, 87, 91D, 91-94, 95B, 95-98, 99B, , 103B, , 107B, 111, 113, 117D, , 121B, , Blending phonemes to produce sounds TE: 143D, 147B, 169D, 143A-143D, , 147A-147D, , 151A-151D, Utilize predictable letter-sound relationships to decode printed words, including words with consonant blends that require blending 3-4 phonemes into a whole word. TE: 143A-143D, , 147A-147D, , 151A-151D, Blending sounds to form words TE: 51B, 51-60, 65B, 65-68, 69B, 69-72, 73B, 73-76, 77B, 77-80, 91D, 91-94, 95B, 99B, Identifying sound-spelling relationships of consonants and vowels TE: 17A-17D, 17-24, 25A-25D, 25-32, 33A-33D, 33-42, 43A-43D, 43-50, 51A-51D, 51-60, 65A-65D, 65-68, 69A-69D, 69-72, 73A-73D, 73-76, 77A-77D, 77-80, 91A- 91D, 91-94, 95A-95D, 95-98, 99A-99D, , 103A-103D, , 117A-117D, , 121A-121D, Grade One

5 Segmenting printed words into phonemes TE: 33B 3. Demonstrate vocabulary skills, including sorting words into categories and deriving word meaning from context within sentences and paragraphs. Examples: categories synonyms, antonyms, homonyms TE: 65B, 65, 69B, 69, 73B, 73, 77, 81B, 82, 85, 91, 95B, 99B, 99, 103B, 103, 108, 117D, 117, 121, 125, 129, 133B, 138, 143, 147, 151B, 151, 155, 163, 169D, 169, 173, 177, 181, 186 Using new words from reading when writing and speaking TE: 61-62, 63, 81, 85B, 89-90, 107, 111B, , 133, , , 185, , 198, 202, 204, 206, 208, 209, 210, 212, 216 Recognizing words in the environment TE: 87, 137B, 144, 165, 192 Asking questions for clarification TE: 215 Spelling correctly sight words and single-syllable, phonetically regular words TE: 17A-17D, 17-24, 25A-25D, 25-32, 33A-33D, 33-42, 43A-43D, 43-50, 51A-51D, 51-60, 65A-65D, 65-68, 69A-69D, 69-72, 73A-73D, 73-76, 77A-77D, 77-80, 81A- 81D, 81-84, 91A-91D, 91-94, 95A-95D, 95-98, 99A-99D, , 103A-103D, , 107A-107D, , 117A-117D, , 121A-121D, , 129A-129D, , 133A-133D, , 155A-155D, , 159A-159D, , 181A- 181D, , 185A-185D, Read with comprehension a variety of first-grade narrative and informational reading materials, including recalling information and retelling a story with beginning, middle, and end. TE: 89 Recognizing cues provided by print TE: 10, 25B, 31, 33B, 37, 65B, 67, 69B, 71, 73B, 75, 81B, 81, 95B, 97, 99B, 101, 107B, 107, 117D, 117, 121B, 125B, 125, 133, 143D, 146, 147B, 151B, 159B, 159, 169D, 169, 173B, 177B, 177, 185B, 185, Grade One

6 Making predictions from text clues TE: 10, 25B, 31, 33B, 37, 51B, 65B, 67, 69B, 71, 73B, 75, 81B, 81, 95B, 97, 99B, 101, 107B, 107, 117D, 117, 121B, 125B, 125, 133, 143D, 146, 147B, 151B, 159B, 159, 169D, 169, 173B, 177B, 177, 185B, 185, 187 On these pages, students read literature and thus have the opportunity to meet this objective. Stating main ideas about a topic in informational text TE: 62B Connecting events in a story to specific life experiences TE: 61-62, 62A, , , 159, , , , Monitoring comprehension during reading TE: 10, 25B, 31, 33B, 37, 51B, 65B, 67, 69B, 71, 73B, 75, 81B, 81, 95B, 97, 99B, 101, 107B, 107, 117D, 117, 121B, 125B, 125, 133, 143D, 146, 147B, 151B, 159B, 159, 169D, 169, 173B, 177B, 177, 185B, 185, 187 On these pages, students read literature and thus have the opportunity to meet this objective. Drawing simple conclusions TE: 10, 25B, 31, 33B, 37, 51B, 65B, 67, 69B, 71, 73B, 75, 81B, 81, 95B, 97, 99B, 101, 107B, 107, 117D, 117, 121B, 125B, 125, 133, 143D, 146, 147B, 151B, 159B, 159, 169D, 169, 173B, 177B, 177, 185B, 185, 187 On these pages, students read literature and thus have the opportunity to meet this objective. 5. Read with fluency simple passages containing simple sentences. TE: 10, 31, 37, 67, 71, 75, 81, 97, 101, 107, 125, 133, 146, 159, 169, 177, 185, 187 On these pages, students read aloud and thus have the opportunity to meet this objective. Reading words per minute TE: 10, 31, 37, 67, 71, 75, 81, 97, 101, 107, 125, 133, 146, 159, 169, 177, 185, 187 On these pages, students read aloud and thus have the opportunity to meet this objective. 3 Grade One

7 Recognizing first-grade high-frequency words by sight Examples: Dolch word lists, basal reader word lists TE: 65, 69, 73, 77, 81A-81D, 81-83, 91, 95, 99, 103, 107A-107D, , 117, 121, 125, 129A-129D, , 133A-133D, , 143, 147, 151, 155A-155D, , 169, 177, 181A-181D, , Attending to end punctuation in phrasing TE: 89, 95C, 97, 105, 121C, 123, 193 These pages explore end punctuation and thus provide students with the opportunity to meet this objective. Literature 6. Recognize a variety of narrative text forms, including fairy tales, adventure stories, and poetry. TE: 84, 158, 172, 173B Identifying characters, settings, problems, and solutions in a variety of texts TE: 10, 89, 121B, 151B, 185B Comparing story elements through text-to-text connections TE: 62B, Use basic features of informational text to distinguish fact from fiction. Examples: captions, headings, table of contents TE: 81, 109, 136B, 140, 162B, 166, 188A On these pages, students write captions and work with diagrams and maps and thus have the opportunity to meet this objective. Writing and Language 8. Use complete sentences to address a topic or tell a story. TE: 95C, 97, Grade One

8 Using graphic organizers to outline content TE: 62A, 133, 136A, 162A Rereading to make revisions TE: 119, 167, 179 Editing for spelling, punctuation, and capitalization TE: 61, 89, 115, 119, 141, 167, 179, 190, 193 Publishing final draft TE: 61, 89, 115, 141, 167, 193 Using descriptive, narrative, and expository modes of writing TE: 61-62, 89-90, 110B, , , , , 198, 206, 209, 210, 216 Writing simple poems addressing a topic TE: 66, 70, 74, 96, 100, 113, 133B, 138, 172 On these pages, students generate rhyming words and thus have the opportunity to meet this objective. 9. Use periods at the end of sentences and capitalization at the beginning of sentences and with the pronoun I. TE: 61, 89, 95C, 97, 105, 193 Using question marks at the end of asking sentences TE: 121C, 123, Use a word that names a person, place, thing, or animal as the subject of a sentence. TE: 133A-133D, , 136A, 159A-159D, , 185A-185D, , 188A Using verbs to show action TE: 173A-173D, Grade One

9 Using adjectives to describe TE: 61-62, 107A-107D, , 114 Identifying singular and plural nouns TE: 125A-125D, Exhibit proper letter formation, spacing, and letter-line placement in words and sentences. TE: 20, 38, 46, 50, 61, 75, 141, 153, 183, 243 Research and Inquiry 12. Collect information from print and nonprint resources to investigate a teacheror student-selected topic. Examples: nonfiction books, videos, resource persons, interviews, Web-based sources, dictionaries TE: 157, 171, 219A, 219 Generating oral and written questions to gather information TE: 169D Using parts of a book to locate information TE: 6-8, Using alphabetical order to the first letter to access information TE: 86, 112, 219, Interpreting information from simple charts, maps, graphs, and directions TE: 10C-10E, 11-14, 136B, 188A 6 Grade One

10 Oral and Visual Communication 13. Listen for meaning in conversations and discussions, including looking at the speaker without interrupting. TE: 62B, 72, 76, 80, 84, 94, 98, 102, 106, 110, 120, 124, 128, 132, 136, 146, 150, 154, 158, 162, 172, 176, 180, 184, 188, 195, 197, 199, 203, 205, 207, 209, 211, 213 The presentations and group work on these pages provide students with the opportunity to meet this objective. Following two- and three-part oral directions TE: 10C-10E, Making connections to literature read aloud. Examples: text-to-text, text-toself, text-to-world TE: 154, 158, 172, Use appropriate intonation when speaking and interacting with others. TE: 62B, 72, 76, 80, 84, 94, 98, 102, 106, 110, 120, 124, 128, 132, 136, 146, 150, 154, 158, 162, 172, 176, 180, 184, 188, 195, 197, 199, 203, 205, 207, 209, 211, 213 The presentations and group work on these pages provide students with the opportunity to meet this objective. Using grammar and word choice appropriate for a specific audience TE: 94, 102, 111B, 162 Reciting poems, rhymes, songs, and stories TE: 10, 31, 37, 67, 71, 75, 81, 84, 97, 101, 107, 125, 133, 146, 159, 169, 177, 185, 187 On these pages, students read aloud and thus have the opportunity to meet this objective. Demonstrating the ability to take turns in a conversation TE: 62B, 72, 76, 80, 84, 94, 98, 102, 106, 110, 120, 124, 128, 132, 136, 146, 150, 154, 158, 162, 172, 176, 180, 184, 188, 195, 197, 199, 203, 205, 207, 209, 211, 213 Expanding vocabulary reflective of a growing range of interests and knowledge TE: 94, 110A, 111B, Grade One

11 Using pictures, objects, music, and computer resources to present information TE: 61, , Using the writing process to prepare oral presentations TE: 61, 62B, 89, 115, 141, 167, Grade One

12 Scott Foresman Everyday Spelling to the MINIMUM REQUIRED CONTENT Students will: Reading Grade Two 1. Demonstrate phonological skills, including manipulating sounds and words of the English language and identifying syllables in two- and three-syllable words. TE: 19A-19D, 19-22, 23A-23D, 23-26, 27A-27D, 27-30, 41A-41D, 41-44, 45A-45D, 45-48, 49A-49D, 49-52, 71A-71D, 71-74, 75A-75D, 75-78, 79A-79D, 79-82, 83A-83D, 83-86, 93A-93D, 93-96, 97A-97D, , 101A-101D, , 105A-105D, , 123A-123D, , 127A-127D, , 131A-131D, 153A-153D, , 157A- 157D, Apply phonetic strategies to decode unfamiliar and multisyllable words using graphophonemic clues and letter-sound correspondences, including diphthongs and digraphs. TE: 83A-83D, 83-86, 97A-97D, , 101A-101D, , 123A-123D, Correcting word-recognition errors Examples: substituting, deleting, omitting TE: 15A-15D, 15-18, 67A-67D, 67-70, 91-92, , 119A-119D, , Reading phonetically regular and irregular two-syllable words Examples: regular table, mitten; irregular baby, city TE: 31A-31D, 31-34, 53A-53D, 53-56, 57A-57D, 57-60, 93A-93D, 93-96, 109A- 109D, , , 145A-145D, , 149A-149D, , Exhibit vocabulary skills, including explaining simple common antonyms and synonyms and using descriptive words. Examples: simple common antonyms up down, in out, above below TE: 24, 67B, 70, 87B, 94, 96, 113B, 120, 130, 138, Grade Two

13 Responding to questions TE: 25, 48, 74, 86, 87, 89, 96, 100, 102, 155, 168 Using semantic cues to achieve meaning TE: 19A-19D, 19-22, 23A-23D, 23-26, 27A-27D, 27-30, 41A-41D, 41-44, 45A-45D, 45-48, 49A-49D, 49-52, 71A-71D, 71-74, 75A-75D, 75-78, 79A-79D, 79-82, 83A- 83D, 83-86, 93A-93D, 93-96, 97A-97D, , 101A-101D, , 105A-105D, , 123A-123D, , 127A-127D, , 131A-131D, 153A-153D, , 157A-157D, Recognizing words in the environment TE: 17, 38, 55, 59, 73, 81, 107, 116, 137, 195, 212 Using new words from independent reading of stories and texts TE: 15, 19, 23, 27, 31, 41, 45, 49, 53, 57, 67, 71, 75, 79, 83, 93, 97, 101, 105, 109, 119, 123, 127, 131, 135, 145, 149, 153, 157, 161 These pages introduce new words and thus provide students with an opportunity to meet this objective. Recognizing possessive forms TE: 260, 267 These pages explore conventions and student editing and thus provide students with the opportunity to meet this objective. Using correct spelling, including spelling of sight words, spelling of unfamiliar words using phonetic strategies, and checking spelling with a dictionary TE: 19A-19D, 19-22, 23A-23D, 23-26, 27A-27D, 27-30, 41A-41D, 41-44, 45A-45D, 45-48, 49A-49D, 49-52, 60, 71A-71D, 71-74, 75A-75D, 75-78, 79A-79D, 79-82, 83A- 83D, 83-86, 93A-93D, 93-96, 97A-97D, , 101A-101D, , 105A-105D, , 123A-123D, , 127A-127D, , 131A-131D, 138, 153A-153D, , 157A-157D, Identifying multiple-meaning words TE: 15B, 18, 20, 35B, Grade Two

14 4. Demonstrate comprehension of second-grade reading materials across the curriculum, including drawing simple conclusions, classifying ideas and things, identifying sequence, and retelling directions and information from informational and functional reading materials. Examples: functional materials maps, simple tables, atlases, encyclopedias TE: 24, 34, 38, 74, 78, 80, 112, 158, 195, 199, 201, 207, 221, 225, 227, 241, 247, 251, 253 Relating events and ideas to specific life experiences TE: 21, 29, 33, 69, 77, 85, 103, 121, 122, 125, 163, 164, 165B, , , , , , Answering what if, why, and how questions TE: 25, 48, 74, 86, 87, 89, 96, 100, 102, 155, 168 On these pages, students answer questions and thus have the opportunity to meet this objective. Identifying characters TE: 29, Read with fluency passages containing complex sentences. Example: sentences with phrases and clauses TE: 19B, 27B, 31B, 45B, 49B, 57B, 67B, 71B, 75B, 79B, 83B, 93B, 97B, 101B, 105B, 109B, 119B, 123B, 127B, 131B, 135B, 145B, 149B, 153B, 157B, 161B On these pages, students read aloud and thus have the opportunity to meet this objective. Reading words per minute TE: 19B, 27B, 31B, 45B, 49B, 57B, 67B, 71B, 75B, 79B, 83B, 93B, 97B, 101B, 105B, 109B, 119B, 123B, 127B, 131B, 135B, 145B, 149B, 153B, 157B, 161B On these pages, students read aloud and thus have the opportunity to meet this objective. Recognizing second-grade high-frequency words Examples: Dolch word lists, basal reader word lists TE: 15, 19, 23, 27, 31, 41, 45, 49, 53, 57, 67, 71, 75, 79, 83, 93, 97, 101, 105, 109, 119, 123, 127, 131, 135, 145, 149, 153, 157, Grade Two

15 Using punctuation to help phrase TE: 25 This page explores punctuation and thus provides students with the opportunity to meet this objective. Making self-corrections TE: 19B, 27B, 31B, 45B, 49B, 57B, 67B, 71B, 75B, 79B, 83B, 93B, 97B, 101B, 105B, 109B, 119B, 123B, 127B, 131B, 135B, 145B, 149B, 153B, 157B, 161B On these pages, students read aloud and thus have the opportunity to meet this objective. Reading with expression TE: 19B, 27B, 31B, 45B, 49B, 57B, 67B, 71B, 75B, 79B, 83B, 93B, 97B, 101B, 105B, 109B, 119B, 123B, 127B, 131B, 135B, 145B, 149B, 153B, 157B, 161B On these pages, students read aloud and thus have the opportunity to meet this objective. Literature 6. Differentiate among folktales, tall tales, fables, realistic fiction, and other narrative texts. TE: 62, 135B, 140, 141, 224, 226 Recognizing the author s purpose or intent in a variety of texts TE: 19B, 27B, 31B, 45B, 49B, 57B, 67B, 71B, 75B, 79B, 83B, 93B, 97B, 101B, 105B, 109B, 119B, 123B, 127B, 131B, 135B, 145B, 149B, 153B, 157B, 161B On these pages, students read literature and thus have the opportunity to meet this objective. Inferring the main idea and supporting details in narrative texts TE: 29 Summarizing the plot and characters actions and motivations in narrative texts TE: Grade Two

16 Recognizing morals and lessons in narrative texts TE: Explain how authors use text features to identify key and supporting ideas in informational texts. Examples: boldface, maps, charts, diagrams TE: 52, 60, , 199, 206, 218, Writing and Language 8. Organize sentences into a paragraph to address a topic or tell a story. TE: 69, 129, 159 Sorting information using graphic organizers TE: 113B, 126, 139B, 165B, 194, 196, 208, 214, 218, 220, 222, 224, 226, 230, 248 Generating a topic sentence and a concluding sentence in a paragraph TE: 256 Drafting a written piece, including an introductory paragraph and a concluding paragraph TE: 29, 47, 51, 151, 266 The writing assignments on these pages provide students with the opportunity to meet this objective. Editing for spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and sentence variety TE: 17, 25, 29, 33, 43, 47, 51, 55, 59, 69, 73, 77, 81, 85, 95, 99, 103, 107, 111, 121, 125, 129, 133, 137, 147, 151, 155, 159, 163, 260 Publishing final draft TE: 267 Using descriptive, narrative, and expository modes of writing TE: 21, 29, 47, 51, 69, 73, 77, 85, 103, 107, 111, 121, 129, 133, 151, 159, 163, 261, 262, Grade Two

17 Writing free verse poetry to express ideas TE: 44, 61B 9. Demonstrate correct use of question marks and capitalization of names, months, days of the week, and holidays in written expression. TE: 25, 29, 95 Using abbreviations, apostrophes in contractions, and apostrophes in possessives in writing TE: 149A-149D, Using commas in writing Examples: dates, friendly letter greetings, physical address, items in a series TE: 260 This page explores editing for punctuation and thus provides students with the opportunity to meet this objective. Using exclamation points at the end of sentences to show emotion in writing TE: 260, Use concrete nouns and action verbs in written communication. Examples: concrete nouns teacher, beach, desk, dog; action verbs run, eat TE: 166, 258 Describing nouns using adjectives in writing TE: 35, 44, 129, 258 Substituting nouns with pronouns in writing TE: 85, 155, 260 Using singular and plural nouns in writing TE: 31A-31D, 31-34, 77, 103, 109A-109D, , 219, Write words and sentences legibly with proper spacing in manuscript. TE: 33, 59, 73, 99, 133, 147, Grade Two

18 Forming upper- and lower-case letters in cursive TE: 33, 59, 73, 99, 133, 147, 267 These pages discuss handwriting and thus provide students with the opportunity to meet this objective. Research and Inquiry 12. Utilize research skills to collect and record information on a specific topic. TE: 29, 47, 51, 151 Listing key concepts from texts TE: 29, 47, 51, 151 Locating boldface and italicized words to identify essential information TE: 52, 60 Using captions, illustrations, and photographs to extend meaning of written text TE: 200, 202, 204, 206, 208, 210, 212, , 216, 219, , , 224, 226, 228, 230, 232, 238, 240, 242, 244, 246, 248, 250, Locate information in reference material using alphabetical order. Examples: dictionary, textbook, nonfiction book TE: 26, 52, 104 Generating oral and written questions before, during, and after research TE: 194, 265 Using table of contents, glossary, and index to locate information TE: 3-16, Reporting on a specific topic with facts and details TE: 29, 47, 51, Grade Two

19 Oral and Visual Communication 14. Respond to various types of literature read aloud. TE: 19B, 27B, 31B, 45B, 49B, 57B, 67B, 71B, 75B, 79B, 83B, 93B, 97B, 101B, 105B, 109B, 119B, 123B, 127B, 131B, 135B, 145B, 149B, 153B, 157B, 161B Focusing attention on a speaker without interrupting TE: 19B, 27B, 31B, 45B, 49B, 57B, 67B, 71B, 75B, 79B, 83B, 93B, 97B, 101B, 105B, 109B, 119B, 123B, 127B, 131B, 135B, 145B, 149B, 153B, 157B, 161B On these pages, students listen to literature and thus have the opportunity to meet this objective. Following multistep oral directions TE: , , These pages contain instructions and thus provide students with the opportunity to meet this objective. Interpreting presented information TE: 116, Select appropriate voice tone, gestures, and facial expression to enhance meaning. TE: 141, The presentation assignments on these pages provide opportunities for students to explore these concepts. Using active listening skills Example: Stop, Look, and Listen technique TE: 19B, 27B, 31B, 45B, 49B, 57B, 67B, 71B, 75B, 79B, 83B, 93B, 97B, 101B, 105B, 109B, 119B, 123B, 127B, 131B, 135B, 145B, 149B, 153B, 157B, 161B On these pages, students listen to literature read aloud and thus have the opportunity to fulfill this objective. Retelling stories and events in logical order TE: Grade Two

20 Remaining on topic when speaking TE: 194, 196, 198, 200, 202, 204, 206, 208, 210, 212, 214, 216, 218, 220, 222, 224, 226, 228, 230, 232, 234, 236, 238, 240, 242, 244, 246, 248, 250, 252 The Developing Concepts features on these pages aid students in staying on topic while speaking. Using visual aids, props, and technology in oral presentations Examples: poster, puppet, slideshow TE: 63, 88, 90 Using appropriate grammar and word choice in oral presentations and in conversations TE: 47, 77, 85, 103, 121, 129, 155, 163, 258 These pages explore grammar and word choice and thus provide students with the opportunity to meet this objective. 17 Grade Two

21 Scott Foresman Everyday Spelling to the Grade Three MINIMUM REQUIRED CONTENT Students will: Reading 1. Apply advanced phonetic analysis to multiple-syllable words, including consonants, short vowels, blends, long vowel markers, and r-controlled vowels. TE: 14A-14D, 14-17, 22A-22D, 22-25, 40A-40D, 40-43, 44A-44D, 44-47, 48A-48D, 48-51, 52A-52D, 52-55, 56A-56D, 56-59, 74A-74D, 74-77, 92A-92D, 92-95, 130A-130D, , 134A-134D, Demonstrate reading vocabulary knowledge of compound words. TE: 144A-144D, Using structural analysis to develop meaning Examples: prefixes, suffixes, root words TE: 122A-122D, , 126A-126D, Drawing semantic maps TE: 59, 172, 174, 186, 188, 194, 196, 200, 214, 222, 224, 226, 228 Recognizing new synonyms and antonyms TE: 25, 33, 37, 60, 101, 109 Spelling correctly compound words, phonetically regular words, contractions, and possessives, including using a dictionary to check spelling TE: 14A-14D, 14-17, 18A-18D, 18-21, 22A-22D, 22-25, 40A-40D, 40-43, 44A-44D, 44-47, 48A-48D, 48-51, 52A-52D, 52-55, 56A-56D, 56-59, 70A-70D, 70-73, 74A- 74D, 74-77, 78A-78D, 78-81, 92A-92D, 92-95, 96A-96D, 96-99, 100A-100D, , 104A-104D, , 130A-130D, , 134A-134D, , 144A-144D, , 148A-148D, , 152A-152D, Grade Three

22 3. Use a wide range of strategies, including using context clues and predicting outcomes, to comprehend third-grade recreational reading materials in a variety of genres. Examples: stories, trade books, poems TE: 33, 55, 69, 95, 121, 123, 127, 147 Reading fluently words per minute TE: 171, 175, 181, 189, 195, 201, 203, 205, 207, 217, 223 These Connections to BookFestival features suggest reading materials and thus provide students with the opportunity to meet this objective. Identifying literary elements and devices Examples: characters, similes TE: 201 Determining sequence of events TE: 199 Distinguishing fiction from nonfiction TE: , 229 Using sentence structure to assist in comprehension TE: 33, 55, 69, 95, 121, 123, 127, 147 Drawing conclusions to determine authors intent TE: 201, 207 Using self-monitoring for text understanding, including rereading and adjusting rate and speed of reading TE: 171, 175, 181, 189, 195, 201, 203, 205, 207, 217, 223 These Connections to BookFestival features suggest reading materials and thus provide students with the opportunity to meet this objective. Using vocabulary knowledge to construct meaning TE: 17, 21, 25, 29, 33, 43, 47, 51, 55, 59, 69, 73, 77, 81, 85, 95, 99, 103, 107, 111, 121, 125, 129, 133, 137, 147, 151, 155, 159, Grade Three

23 Relating main ideas to prior knowledge and specific life experiences TE: 199 Previewing and predicting to anticipate content TE: 170, 172, 174, 176, 178, 180, 182, 184, 186, 188, 190, 192, 194, 196, 198, 200, 202, 204, 206, 208, 210, 212, 214, 216, 218, 220, 222, 224, 226, 228 Utilizing text features to gain meaning TE: , 182, 185, 188, , , Using prior knowledge and experience TE: 170, 172, 174, 176, 178, 180, 182, 184, 186, 188, 190, 192, 194, 196, 198, 200, 202, 204, 206, 208, 210, 212, 214, 216, 218, 220, 222, 224, 226, Use a wide range of strategies and skills, including retelling information, using context clues, and making inferences to identify main idea, to comprehend thirdgrade informational and functional reading materials. TE: 33, 55, 69, 95, 121, 123, 127, 147, 171, 225, 227 Using sentence structure to assist in comprehension TE: 33, 55, 69, 95, 121, 123, 127, 147 Distinguishing main idea from details TE: 199 Summarizing passages to demonstrate understanding TE: 181, 191 Utilizing text features to gain meaning Examples: titles, headings, glossary, boldface, index, table of contents, maps, charts, tables TE: , 182, 185, 188, , , , , Using vocabulary knowledge to enhance comprehension TE: 17, 21, 25, 29, 33, 43, 47, 51, 55, 59, 69, 73, 77, 81, 85, 95, 99, 103, 107, 111, 121, 125, 129, 133, 137, 147, 151, 155, 159, Grade Three

24 Using self-monitoring for text understanding TE: 171, 175, 181, 189, 195, 201, 203, 205, 207, 217, 223 These Connections to BookFestival features suggest reading materials and thus provide students with the opportunity to meet this objective. Following simple written directions TE: 20, 50, 76, 136, 154 Ordering by importance or chronology TE: 199 Literature 5. Compare poetry, folktales, and fables in respect to their genre characteristics. TE: , Recognize linguistic and cultural similarities and differences in multicultural literature. Examples: regional dialects, clothing, food, games TE: 21, 43, 73, 107, 137, 159 These pages explore Multicultural Connections and thus provide students with the opportunity to meet this objective. 7. Compare fictional characters and events to real-life experiences. Example: relating hardships faced by early settlers in literature to hardships faced by families today TE: 58, Use text features to guide interpretation of expository texts, including italics, headings, maps, and charts. Examples: social studies locating physical features on a map science interpreting weather data from charts and tables TE: , 182, 185, 188, , , Grade Three

25 Interpreting the author s purpose or intent in a given text TE: 171, 175, 181, 189, 195, 201, 203, 205, 207, 217, 223 These Connections to BookFestival features suggest reading materials and thus provide students with the opportunity to meet this objective. Writing and Language 9. Compose narrative texts using an introductory paragraph, specific time frames, clear sequencing of events, and a conclusion. TE: 94, 98, These pages on writing reports and explanations provide students with the opportunity to meet this objective. Determining purpose and audience prior to writing Examples: purpose writer addresses topic in correct mode audience writer uses appropriate tone TE: 28, 32, 50, 54, 80, 84, 110, 128, 132, 136, 146, 154, 158, 164, 242 Demonstrating clarity and organization in a composition TE: 20, 50, 94, 98, 136, 232, Composing descriptive texts using sensory details and vivid language TE: 28, 42, 72, 94, 120, 150, 234, 239 Composing expository texts using appropriate sequencing of ideas or steps in a process TE: 20, 50, 94, 98, 136, 140, 232, 241 Using complete sentences, varied sentence structure, and appropriate transition words in a composition TE: 98, 232, 233, 235, Grade Three

26 Demonstrating the process of prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing TE: 20, 24, 28, 32, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 94, 98, 102, 106, 110, 120, 124, 128, 132, 136, 146, 150, 154, 158, 162, 236, Using graphic organizers during prewriting TE: 57, 172, 174, 176, 184, 186, 188, 194, 196, 200, 202, 206, 208, 214, 220, 222, 224, 226, 228, 232 Using figurative language to enhance written text Examples: simile, onomatopoeia, metaphor, alliteration TE: 234 Utilizing precise vocabulary in written presentations Examples: gorgeous instead of pretty, prosperous instead of rich TE: 28, 80, 234, , 244 Demonstrating correct spelling in final written text TE: 20, 24, 28, 32, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 94, 98, 102, 106, 110, 120, 124, 128, 132, 136, 146, 150, 154, 158, 162, 236, 244 Responding in writing to open-ended questions TE: 36, 54, 242 Utilizing bullets to organize major details and ideas to support a topic TE: 20, 102, 124 On these pages, students write numbered lists. Demonstrating the ability to write legibly in cursive TE: 20, 50, 68, 94, 128, 136, 245 These pages discuss legibility and thus provide students with the opportunity to meet this objective. 10. Apply mechanics in writing, including capitalization of proper nouns and titles of people and appropriate end marks, abbreviations, and commas with dates. TE: 32, 46, 58, 76, 146, 158, 236, Grade Three

27 Identifying friendly letter parts and related punctuation marks TE: 106, 132, 146 Using apostrophes with contractions and possessives TE: 120, 148A-148D, Underlining or italicizing book titles TE: 236, These pages explore conventions as a writing trait and student editing. Using commas to separate items in a series, in a physical address, and before the conjunction in a compound sentence TE: 236, These pages explore conventions as a writing trait and student editing. 11. Recognize nouns, verbs, pronouns, conjunctions, and adjectives in written texts. TE: 98, 102, 106, 124, 154 Demonstrating use of nouns, verbs, pronouns, conjunctions, adjectives, and verb tenses in writing TE: 72, 98, 102, 106, 124, 154 Demonstrating use of subject-verb agreement in writing TE: 42, 236 Demonstrating use of forms of adjectives in writing TE: 98 Research and Inquiry 12. Demonstrate retrieval skills needed to research a topic. TE: 17, 29, 51, 77, 95, 103, 121, Grade Three

28 Formulating questions based on a topic TE: 54, 242 Using appropriate reference materials Examples: dictionaries, atlases, almanacs, thesauruses, technology resources, news and feature articles TE: 17, 29, 51, 77, 95, 103, 121, 147 Evaluating relevant information gained through research TE: 29, 95, 103, 121 Recognizing text features, including italics, captions, sidebars, photographs, and illustrations TE: 77, 95, 103, 147 Oral and Visual Communication 13. Demonstrate the ability to follow multistep oral directions. TE: 36, Demonstrate eye contact, articulation, and appropriate voice intonation with oral narrative presentations. TE: 35, 138 Using dramatizations with oral descriptive presentations TE: 35, 138 Using figurative language to enhance oral communication Examples: simile, onomatopoeia, metaphor, alliteration TE: 234 This page explores figurative language in the context of writing and thus provides students with the opportunity to meet this objective. 25 Grade Three

29 Utilizing precise vocabulary in oral presentations Examples: exceptional instead of good, brilliant instead of smart TE: 28, 80, 234, , 244 These pages explore precise vocabulary in the context of writing and thus provide students with the opportunity to meet this objective. 26 Grade Three

30 Scott Foresman Everyday Spelling to the Grade Four MINIMUM REQUIRED CONTENT Students will: Reading 1. Demonstrate word recognition skills, including structural analysis. Example: structural analysis prefixes, suffixes, root words TE: 95, 126A-126D, , 130A-130D, , 134A-134D, , 189 Producing common word parts TE: 95, 122A-122D, , 126A-126D, , 130A-130D, , 134A- 134D, , 148A-148D, , 189 Reading multisyllable words TE: 26A-26D, 26-29, 30A-30D, 30-33, 44A-44D, 44-47, 74A-74D, 74-77, 95, 126A- 126D, , 130A-130D, , 134A-134D, , 189 Reading compound words, contractions, possessives, and inflectional endings TE: 26A-26D, 26-29, 30A-30D, 30-33, 74A-74D, 74-77, 82A-82D, 82-85, 122A- 122D, , 156A-156D, Demonstrate reading vocabulary knowledge, including recognition of a variety of synonyms and antonyms. TE: 31, 45, 67, 121, 134, 137, 145, 161, 203 Using context clues TE: 15, 27, 29, 47, 49, 55, 69, 73, 79, 85, 95, 99, 105, 125, 148, 151, 157, 159, 163, 176, 178, 202, 207, 208, 212, 213, Grade Four

31 Reading multiple-meaning words TE: 111 Increasing number of sight words TE: 14, 18, 22, 26, 30, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 66, 70, 74, 78, 82, 92, 96, 100, 104, 108, 118, 122, 126, 130, 134, 144, 148, 152, 156, Use a wide range of strategies, including distinguishing fiction from nonfiction and making inferences, to comprehend fourth-grade recreational reading materials in a variety of genres. Examples: novels, short stories, poetry, trade books TE: 155, 189, 199, 225, 229 Skimming passages to understand significance of passage TE: 179, 185, 201, 203, 205, 207, 213, 227, 229 These Connections to BookFestival features suggest reading materials and thus provide students with the opportunity to meet this objective. Summarizing passages to restate information TE: 58 Comparing and contrasting to extend meaning TE: 33, 57, 59, 67, 75, 105, 129, 173, 181, 197 Using knowledge of sentence structure and context to enhance comprehension TE: 15, 27, 29, 47, 49, 55, 69, 73, 79, 85, 95, 99, 105, 125, 148, 151, 157, 159, 163, 176, 178, 202, 207, 208, , 216 Using self-monitoring for text understanding, including rereading and adjusting rate and speed of reading TE: 179, 185, 201, 203, 205, 207, 213, 227, 229 These Connections to BookFestival features suggest reading materials and thus provide students with the opportunity to meet this objective. 27 Grade Four

32 Using vocabulary knowledge to enhance comprehension TE: 17, 21, 25, 29, 33, 43, 47, 51, 55, 59, 69, 73, 77, 81, 85, 95, 99, 103, 107, 111, 121, 125, 129, 133, 137, 147, 151, 155, 159, 163 Reading fluently with expression and attention to punctuation TE: 179, 185, 201, 203, 205, 207, 213, 227, 229 Drawing conclusions to determine content not directly stated TE: 15, 81, 145 Asking and answering questions TE: 207, 223 Relating events, ideas, and characters to prior knowledge and specific life experiences TE: 172, 174, 176, 178, 180, 182, 184, 186, 188, 190, 192, 194, 196, 198, 200, 202, 204, 206, 208, 210, 212, 214, 216, 218, 220, 222, 224, 226, Identify literary elements and devices, including characters, important details, and similes, in fourth-grade recreational reading materials and details in fourthgrade informational reading materials. TE: 19, 33, 43, 99 Identifying main idea TE: 179, 185, 201, 203, 205, 207, 213, 227, 229 These Connections to BookFestival features suggest reading materials and thus provide students with the opportunity to meet this objective. Identifying author s purpose TE: 179, 185, 201, 203, 205, 207, 213, 227, 229 These Connections to BookFestival features suggest reading materials and thus provide students with the opportunity to meet this objective. 28 Grade Four

33 5. Use a wide range of strategies and skills, including using sentence structure, locating information, and distinguishing fact from fiction, to comprehend fourthgrade informational and functional reading materials. TE: 15, 27, 29, 47, 49, 55, 69, 73, 79, 85, 95, 99, 105, 125, 148, 151, 157, 159, 163, 176, 178, 202, 207, 208, , 216 Determining sequence of events in informational and functional texts TE: 193 Distinguishing fact from opinion in informational text TE: 68, 98, 158 On these pages, students write opinion pieces. Summarizing passages to demonstrate understanding TE: 58 Comparing and contrasting to extend meaning TE: 33, 57, 59, 67, 75, 105, 129, 173, 181, 197 Using self-monitoring for text understanding, including rereading and adjusting rate and speed of reading TE: 179, 185, 201, 203, 205, 207, 213, 227, 229 Using text features to gain meaning Examples: titles, headings, glossary, boldface, index, table of contents, tables, charts, graphs TE: 171, , , , , 197, , , Previewing to anticipate content TE: 170, 172, 174, 176, 178, 180, 182, 184, 186, 188, 190, 192, 194, 196, 198, 200, 202, 204, 206, 208, 210, 212, 214, 216, 218, 220, 222, 224, 226, 228 Using note-taking skills, including highlighting and outlining TE: 110, Grade Four

34 Detecting obvious bias in informational text TE: 68, 98, 158 On these pages, students write persuasively. Recognizing persuasive techniques in informational text Examples: bandwagon, snob appeal TE: 68, 98, 158 On these pages, students write persuasively. Literature 6. Compare genre characteristics of tall tales, fantasy, myths, and legends, including multicultural literature. TE: 51, 133, Compare story elements and experiences and feelings of literary characters to students lives. TE: 179, 185, 201, 203, 205, 207, 209, 213, 227, 229 These Connections to BookFestival features suggest reading materials and thus provide students with the opportunity to meet this objective. Describing how events, settings, and characterization encountered in written text influence the thinking of the reader TE: 179, 185, 201, 203, 205, 207, 209, 213, 227, 229 These Connections to BookFestival features suggest reading materials and thus provide students with the opportunity to meet this objective. Identifying author s craft and technique for conveying intended message Examples: dialogue, exaggeration, alliteration, imagery, parallel structure, logical arguments TE: 33, Grade Four

35 Writing and Language 8. Compose descriptive texts using an introductory paragraph, sensory details, vivid language, and a conclusion. TE: 24, 60, 62, 76, 94, 163, 234, 238 Determining purpose and audience prior to writing Examples: purpose writer addresses topic in correct mode; audience writer uses appropriate tone and language TE: 20, 28, 32, 46, 50, 54, 68, 80, 98, 136, 146, 148, 154, 156, 231, 233, 241 Demonstrating clarity and organization in a composition TE: 232, Composing expository texts using a main idea with three supporting details TE: 58, 106, 231, 240 Composing narrative texts using a definite time frame, selected tone, and a clear sequence of events Examples: selected tone sarcastic, angry, humorous, respectful TE: 58, 61, 124, 146, 154, 237 Writing complex sentences to vary sentence structure TE: 235, These pages explore sentence variety. Correcting sentence fragments and run-on sentences in writing TE: 58, 243 Demonstrating the process of prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing TE: 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 94, 98, 102, 106, 110, 120, 124, 128, 132, 136, 146, 150, 154, 158, 162, Demonstrating usage of graphic organizers during prewriting TE: Grade Four

36 Spelling correctly in final written texts TE: 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 94, 98, 102, 106, 110, 120, 124, 128, 132, 136, 146, 150, 154, 158, 162, 243 Bulleting major ideas during prewriting TE: 102 On this page, students write numbered lists. Utilizing figurative language to enhance written communication Examples: simile, metaphor, onomatopoeia, personification TE: 99, Respond in writing to open-ended questions. TE: 141, 166 Utilizing bullets to organize major details and ideas to support a topic TE: 102, 110 On these pages, students create numbered lists and outlines. 10. Apply mechanics in writing, including capitalization of business and friendly letter parts and envelope addresses and use of punctuation, including apostrophe with contractions, underlining or italicizing of book titles, and commas to separate items in a series and in a physical address. TE: 20, 80, 162, 236 Capitalizing proper adjectives and the first word in direct quotations TE: 120, 243 Applying correct punctuation in a direct quotation, including quotation marks, commas, and end marks TE: 120 Using commas correctly in a compound sentence TE: Grade Four

37 Using apostrophes with possessives TE: 80, 156A-156D, , 236 Writing sentences without the use of double negatives TE: Demonstrate knowledge of subject-verb agreement with simple subjects and correct usage of regular and irregular verb forms. Examples: subject-verb agreement she walks, they walk; regular verb form like, liked, liked; irregular verb form draw, drew, drawn TE: 98, 158, 236, 243 Differentiating among helping, linking, and action verbs TE: 234 Demonstrating correct use of nouns, pronouns, conjunctions, adjectives, and adverbs TE: 24, 32, 72, 76, 107, 124, 236 Research and Inquiry 12. Organize information on a specific topic obtained from grade-appropriate reference materials. Examples: dictionaries, online resources, thesauruses, atlases, news and feature articles TE: 17, 29, 37, 43, 55, 73, 87, 88, 111, 113, 121, 141, 147, 167 Formulating research questions TE: 88, 141 Using paraphrasing to convey ideas from resources TE: 58 Using note-taking skills to gather information TE: Grade Four

38 Oral and Visual Communication 13. Demonstrate eye contact, articulation, and appropriate voice intonation with descriptive presentations. TE: 115, 140 Using demonstrations with oral expository presentations TE: 35, 86, 89, 113, 114, 138 Using figurative language to enhance oral communication Examples: simile, metaphor, onomatopoeia, personification TE: 99, 234 These pages explore figurative language in the context of writing and thus provide students with the opportunity to meet this objective. Utilizing precise vocabulary in oral presentations Examples: leap instead of jump, miniature instead of little TE: 62, 89, 163, 234, These pages explore precise vocabulary in the context of writing and thus provide students with the opportunity to meet this objective. 14. Identify strategies of a skillful listener, including attending to the listening task and assigning meaning to the message. TE: 35, 36, 86, 113, 115, 138, 139, 140, 141, 166 These Integrating Spelling features provide students with the opportunity to meet this objective. 34 Grade Four

39 Scott Foresman Everyday Spelling to the Grade Five MINIMUM REQUIRED CONTENT Students will: Reading 1. Demonstrate reading vocabulary knowledge, including recognition of multiplemeaning words. TE: 108A-108D, Identifying word chunks or parts Example: mark, remark, or able in remarkable TE: 12-13, 15, 38-39, 41, 78A-78D, 78-81, 83, 122A-122D, , 126A-126D, , 130A-130D, , 160A-160D, , 171, 175 Recognizing inflected endings Examples: ed, ing TE: 26A-26D, 26-29, 30A-30D, 30-33, 121 Identifying possessives and contractions TE: 74A-74D, 74-77, 134A-134D, Use a range of strategies, including drawing conclusions such as opinions about characters based on their actions and summarizing passages, to comprehend fifth-grade recreational reading materials in a variety of genres. TE: 57, 79, 161, 183, 199, 207, 221, 237 Determining sequence of events in recreational reading materials TE: 182, Grade Five

40 Comparing and contrasting to extend meaning TE: 33, 53, 112, 125, 171, 177, 183, 194, 197, 204, 219, 237 Distinguishing fiction and nonfiction TE: , Using sentence structure and context to determine meaning TE: 25, 33, 51, 53, 59, 81, 83, 103, 123, 151, 157 Using prior knowledge and experience to interpret meaning TE: 170, 172, 174, 176, 178, 180, 182, 184, 186, 188, 190, 192, 194, 196, 198, 200, 202, 204, 206, 208, 210, 212, 214, 216, 218, 220, 222, 224, 226, 228 Skimming passages to obtain primary message TE: 237 This page explores recognizing key words and thus provides students with the opportunity to meet this objective. Inferring motive of characters TE: 47, 69, 81, 155, 173, 187, 217 On these pages, students make inferences. 3. Recognize the use and effect of literary elements and devices, including setting, character traits, stated purpose, metaphors, and simple symbolism to gain information from various text formats, including tables and charts. TE: 17, 177, 187, 219, 224 Recognizing persuasive techniques TE: 16, 28, 146, 183 On these pages, students write or speak persuasively. Identifying main idea and supporting details TE: 171, 175, 177, 181, 187, 207, 209, 213, 225, 227 These Connections to BookFestival features suggest reading materials and thus provide students with the opportunity to meet this objective. 36 Grade Five

41 Recognizing use of personification TE: 171, 175, 177, 181, 187, 207, 209, 213, 225, 227 These Connections to BookFestival features suggest reading materials and thus provide students with the opportunity to meet this objective. Identifying implied purpose TE: 171, 175, 177, 181, 187, 207, 209, 213, 225, 227 These Connections to BookFestival features suggest reading materials and thus provide students with the opportunity to meet this objective. 4. Use a wide range of strategies and skills, including using text features to gain meaning, summarizing passages, and drawing conclusions, to comprehend fifthgrade informational and functional reading materials. TE: 57, 79, 161, 177, 183, 187, 199, 207, 219, 221, 224, 237 Determining sequence of events TE: 182, Determining cause and effect TE: 177 Distinguishing fact from opinion TE: 16, 28, 146, 183 On these pages, students write or speak persuasively. Using previewing and predicting skills to determine content TE: 170, 172, 174, 176, 178, 180, 182, 184, 186, 188, 190, 192, 194, 196, 198, 200, 202, 204, 206, 208, 210, 212, 214, 216, 218, 220, 222, 224, 226, 228 Using sentence structure and context to determine word meaning TE: 25, 33, 51, 53, 59, 81, 83, 103, 123, 151, 157 Using prior knowledge and experience to interpret meaning TE: 170, 172, 174, 176, 178, 180, 182, 184, 186, 188, 190, 192, 194, 196, 198, 200, 202, 204, 206, 208, 210, 212, 214, 216, 218, 220, 222, 224, 226, Grade Five

42 Using self-monitoring for text understanding Examples: rereading, accessing prior knowledge and experiences TE: 170, 172, 174, 176, 178, 180, 182, 184, 186, 188, 190, 192, 194, 196, 198, 200, 202, 204, 206, 208, 210, 212, 214, 216, 218, 220, 222, 224, 226, 228 Using expanded vocabulary to determine word meaning TE: 17, 21, 25, 29, 33, 43, 47, 51, 55, 59, 69, 73, 77, 81, 85, 95, 99, 103, 107, 111, 121, 125, 129, 133, 137, 147, 151, 155, 159, 163 Recognizing persuasive techniques TE: 16, 28, 146, 183 On these pages, students write or speak persuasively. Skimming passages to understand significance of passage TE: 237 This page explores recognizing key words and thus provides students with the opportunity to meet the objective. Using reference materials TE: 21, 36, 47, 69, 85, 87, 88, 95, 121, 140, 141, 151, 155, 159, 166, 167, 173, 177, 193, 195, 197, 207, 234, 236 Literature 5. Compare genre characteristics of autobiographies, biographies, and historical fiction, including multicultural literature. TE: 37, 73, , Use text features, including indexes, tables, and appendixes, to guide interpretation of expository texts. Examples: social studies interpreting a table comparing native American cultures; science interpreting a table using everyday indicators that identify common acids and bases TE: 177, 187, 219, 224, , Grade Five

43 Writing and Language 7. Compose expository texts using an introductory paragraph that includes a main idea; supporting paragraphs with a minimum of three reasons, explanations, or steps in a process; and a conclusion. TE: 20, 42, 46, 80, 102, 106, 165, 231, 241 Determining purpose and audience prior to writing Examples: purpose writer addresses topic in correct mode; audience writer uses appropriate tone TE: 20, 28, 42, 46, 50, 54, 76, 84, 98, 110, 132, 136, 158, 233 Demonstrating clarity and organization in a composition TE: 232, Using appropriate transition words in a composition TE: 232 Using appropriate prewriting strategies Examples: brainstorming, using graphic organizers TE: 242 Composing persuasive texts, including a minimum of three reasons that support a stance or position TE: 16, 28, 146, 240 Composing narrative texts using a definite time frame, a clear sequence of events, and a selected tone Examples: selected tone sarcastic, humorous, respectful TE: 63, 160, 203, 238 Composing descriptive texts using an introductory paragraph, sensory details, vivid language, and a conclusion TE: 32, 115, Grade Five