QuickReads Technology Correlated to Alabama English/Language Arts Standards Grades 2-6
QuickReads Technology Levels A-F correlated to Alabama English Language Arts Grade 2-6 SM Soft ware M anual; Level s A - F Grade 2 Reading Demonstrate phonological skills, including manipulating sounds and words of the English language and identifying syllables in twoand three-syllable words. Apply phonetic strategies to decode unfamiliar and multisyllable words using graphophonemic clues and letter QuickReads Technology Level A & B Opportunities through each reading and through 38, 43-44; A : 18-53, 54-; B : 18-53, 54- Teacher can expand upon each reading and 38, 43-44; A : 18-53, 54-; B : 18-53, 54- Correcting word Teacher may expand upon each new reading and 38, 43-44; A : 18-53, 54-; B : 18-53, 54- Reading phonetically regular and irregular two-syllable words Exhibit vocabulary skills, including explaining simple common antonyms and synonyms and using descriptive words. Students are given multiple opportunities with each new reading, e.g., S M : 36-38; A : 18-53; B : 18-53 Instructor can expand upon vocabulary extension activities, e.g., S M : 43-44; A : 54-; B : 54- Responding to questions Review question at the end of each unit provide ample opportunities for students to respond to questions, e.g., S M : 38; A : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53; B : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53 Using semantic cues to achieve meaning Opportunities through each reading and through 38, 43-44; A : 18-53, 54-; B : 54- Bookworks, Santa Fe 1
Recognizing words in the environment Teacher may expand upon each new reading and 38, 43-44; A : 18-53, 54-; B : 18-53, 54- Using new words from independent reading of stories and texts Each new reading, review questions, and vocabulary extension activities provide multiple opportunities to use new words, e.g., S M : 36-38, 43-44; A : 18-53, 54-; B : 18-53, 54- Recognizing possessive forms Teacher may expand upon each new reading and 38, 43-44; A : 18-53, 54-; B : 18-53, 54- Using correct spelling, including spelling of sight words, spelling of unfamiliar words using phonetic strategies, and checking spelling with a dictionary Vocabulary extension activities provide opportunities for teacher to expand upon spelling instruction, e.g., S M : 43-44; A : 54- ; B : 54- Identifying multiple-meaning words Teacher may expand upon each new reading and 38, 43-44; A : 18-53, 54-; B : 18-53, 54- 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. Relating events and ideas to specific life experiences Answering what if, why, and how questions Students are given multiple opportunities to demonstrate comprehension of reading material through each new reading and review questions, e.g., S M : 36-38; A : 18-53; B : 18-53 Instructor may expand upon each reading and review questions to relate events and ideas to life experiences, e.g., S M : 36-38; A : 18-53; B : 18-53 Review questions at the end of each unit provide multiple opportunities for students to answer questions, e.g., S M : 38; A : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53; B : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53 Bookworks, Santa Fe 2
Identifying characters Review questions at the end of each unit provide multiple opportunities for students to identify characters, e.g., S M : 38; A : 19, 21, 47, 49, 51, 53; B : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53 Read with fluency passages containing Each new reading provides opportunities to read complex sentences. passages fluently, e.g., S M : 36-38; A : 18-53; B : 18-53 Reading 90-100 words per minute Teacher can use each new reading to time reading rate, e.g., S M : 34-35, 38; A : 18-53; B : 18-53 Recognizing second-grade high-frequency words Multiple opportunities to recognize highfrequency words in passage readings and 38, 43-44; A : 18-53, 54-; B : 18-53, 54- Using punctuation to help phrase Teacher can expand upon each new reading to instruct students in using punctuation to help phrase, e.g., S M : 36-38; A : 18-53; B : 18-53 Making self-corrections Students can utilize assessment tools such as Self-Check, Play Back, and How Am I Doing after each reading to make self-corrections, e.g., S M : 36-38, 39; A : 18-53; B : 18-53 Reading with expression Students are given multiple opportunities to read with expression with each new reading, e.g., S M : 36-38; A : 18-53; B : 18-53 Literature Differentiate among folktales, tall tales, fables, realistic fiction, and other narrative texts. Recognizing the author s purpose or intent in a variety of texts Inferring the main idea and supporting details in narrative texts Teacher can expand upon each reading selection, e.g., S M : 36-38; A : 18-53; B : 18-53 Students are given opportunities to identify author s purpose through each reading and review activities, e.g., S M : 36-38; A : 18-53; B : 18-53 Students are given opportunities to infer the main idea and supporting details through each reading and through review activities, e.g., S M : 36-38; A : 18-53; B : 18-53 Bookworks, Santa Fe 3
Summarizing the plot and characters actions and motivations in narrative texts Recognizing morals and lessons in narrative texts Explain how authors use text features to identify key and supporting ideas in informational texts. Writing and Language Organize sentences into a paragraph to address a topic or tell a story. Sorting information using graphic organizers Generating a topic sentence and a concluding sentence in a paragraph Drafting a written piece, including an introductory paragraph and a concluding paragraph Editing for spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and sentence variety Opportunities for students to summarize plot and character motivation with each new reading and after unit review questions, e.g., S M : 36-38; A : 18-53; B : 18-53 Teacher can expand upon each new reading and after unit review questions, e.g., S M : 36-38; A : 18-53; B : 18-53 Instructor may expand upon each new reading and after unit review questions, e.g., S M : 36-38; A : 18-53; B : 18-53 Students given opportunities with after unit review questions, e.g., S M : 38; A : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53; B : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53 The Library Disc contains printable graphic organizers to be used at the end of each first reading, e.g., S M : 36; A : 18-53; B : 18-53 Students given opportunities with after unit review questions, e.g., S M : 38; A : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53; B : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53 Teacher can expand upon extension activities to instruct in drafting a written piece, e.g., S M : 38; A : 54-; B : 54- Opportunities for editing in review questions and vocabulary extension activities, e.g., S M : 36-38, 43-44; A : 18-53, 54-; B : 18-53, 54- Publishing final draft Students may publish final draft through extension activities, e.g., S M : 38; A : 54-; B : 54- Using descriptive, narrative, and expository modes of writing Opportunities for various modes of writing in review questions and vocabulary extension activities, e.g., S M : 36-38, 43-44; A : 18-53, 54-; B : 18-53, 54- Bookworks, Santa Fe 4
Writing free verse poetry to express ideas Demonstrate correct use of question marks and capitalization of names, months, days of the week, and holidays in written expression. Using abbreviations, apostrophes in contractions, and apostrophes in possessives in writing Teacher can expand upon extension activities to use free verse poetry to express ideas, e.g., S M : 38; A : 54-; B : 54- Opportunities to demonstrate correct use of question marks and capitalization in review questions and vocabulary extension activities, e.g., S M : 36-38, 43-44; A : 18-53, 54-; B : 18-53, 54- Opportunities for students to use abbreviations and apostrophes through the review questions and extension activities, e.g., S M : 38; A : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54-; B : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54- Using commas in writing Opportunities for students to use commas in writing through the review questions and extension activities, e.g., S M : 38; A : 19, 21, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54-; B : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54- Using exclamation points at the end of sentences to show emotion in writing Use concrete nouns and action verbs in written communication. Students have opportunities to use exclamation points through the review questions and extension activities, e.g., S M : 38; A : 19, 21, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54-; B : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54- Teacher can expand upon review questions and extension activities, e.g., S M : 38; A : 19, 21, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54-; B : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54- Describing nouns using adjectives in Opportunities for students to use nouns writing describing adjectives through the review questions and extension activities, e.g., S M : 38; A : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54-; B : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54- Bookworks, Santa Fe 5
Substituting nouns with pronouns in writing Using singular and plural nouns in writing Write words and sentences legibly with proper spacing in manuscript. Forming upper- and lower-case letters in cursive Research and Inquiry Teacher can expand upon review questions and extension activities, e.g., S M : 38; A : 19, 21, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54-; B : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54- Students have opportunities to use singular and plural nouns through the review questions and extension activities, e.g., S M : 38; A : 19, 21, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54-; B : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54- Student provided multiple opportunities to write words and sentences through the review questions and extension activities, e.g., S M : 38; A : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54-; B : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54- Student provided multiple opportunities to write in cursive through the review questions and extension activities, e.g., S M : 38; A : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54-; B : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54- Utilize research skills to collect and Students utilize research skills through record information on a specific topic. extension activities, e.g., S M : 38; A : 54-; B : 54- Listing key concepts from texts Opportunities through each new reading discussions and review questions, e.g., S M : 36-38; A : 18-53; B : 18-53 Locating boldface and italicized words to identify essential information Using captions, illustrations, and photographs to extend meaning of written text Students can locate and list key boldface and italicized words in each new reading passage, e.g., S M : 36-38; A : 18-53; B : 18-53 Opportunities in each new reading passage, e.g., S M : 36-38; A : 18-53; B : 18-53 Bookworks, Santa Fe 6
Locate information in reference material using alphabetical order. Generating oral and written questions before, during, and after research Using table of contents, glossary, and index to locate information Reporting on a specific topic with facts and details Oral and Visual Communication Respond to various types of literature read aloud. Focusing attention on a speaker without interrupting Students are given opportunities to locate information in reference materials in the extension activities, e.g., S M : 38; A : 54-; B : 54- Students can generate questions through group discussions during extension activities, e.g., S M : 38; A : 54-; B : 54- Teacher may expand upon each new reading, e.g., S M : 36-38; A : 18-53; B : 18-53 Students can report on specific topics in each new reading and extension activities, e.g., S M : 36-38; A : 18-53, 54-; B : 18-53, 54- Opportunities to respond to literature read aloud in each new passage reading and extension activities, e.g., S M : 36-38; A : 18-53, 54-; B : 18-53, 54- Students given opportunities with each extension activity, e.g., S M : 38; A : 54-; B : 54- Following multistep oral directions Student can follow multi-step instructions with each end of unit review questions and extension activities, e.g., S M : 36-38; A : 18-53, 54-; B : 18-53, 54- Interpreting presented information Opportunities to interpret information through e.g., S M : 36-38; A : 18-53, 54-; B : 18-53, 54- Select appropriate voice tone, gestures, and Teacher can expand upon each reading and facial expression to enhance meaning. extension activities to fulfill standard, e.g., S M : 36-38; A : 18-53, 54-; B : 18-53, 54- Using active listening skills Students given multiple opportunities to use active listening skills with each new reading and extension exercises, e.g., S M : 36-38; A : 18-53, 54-; B : 18-53, 54- Retelling stories and events in logical order Students given opportunities to retell stories in extension activities, e.g., S M : 36-38; A : 54-; B : 54- Bookworks, Santa Fe 7
Grade 3 Reading Remaining on topic when speaking Students given opportunities to remain on topic when speaking in extension activities, e.g., S M : 36-38; A : 54-; B : 54- Using visual aids, props, and technology in oral presentations Using appropriate grammar and word choice in oral presentations and in conversations Apply advanced phonetic analysis to multiple-syllable words, including consonants, short vowels, blends, long vowel markers, and r-controlled vowels. Demonstrate reading vocabulary knowledge of compound words. Using structural analysis to develop meaning Opportunities for students to use visual aids and props in extension activities, e.g., S M : 36-38; A : 54-; B : 54- Student given opportunities to use appropriate grammar and word choices in oral presentations through extension activities, e.g., S M : 36-38; A : 54-; B : 54- QuickReads Technology Level C Opportunities through each reading and through 38, 43-44; C : 18-53, 54-; Opportunities through each reading and through 38, 43-44; C : 18-53, 54- Teacher may expand upon each new reading and 38, 43-44; C : 18-53, 54- Drawing semantic maps Opportunities through each reading and through 38, 43-44; C : 18-53, 54- Recognizing new synonyms and antonyms Instructor can expand upon vocabulary extension activities, e.g., S M : 43-44; C : 54- Spelling correctly compound words, phonetically regular words, contractions, and possessives, including using dictionary to check spelling 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. Reading fluently 110-120 words per minute Vocabulary extension activities provide opportunities for teacher to expand upon spelling instruction, e.g., S M : 43-44; C : 54- Students are given multiple opportunities to demonstrate comprehension of reading material through each new reading and review questions, e.g., S M : 36-38; C : 18-53 Teacher can use each new reading to time reading rate, e.g., S M : 34-35, 38; C : 18-53 Bookworks, Santa Fe 8
Identifying literary elements and devices Students can use each new reading passage and extension activities to identify literary elements and devices, e.g., S M : 36-38, 43-44; C : 18-53, 54- Determining sequence of events Students can use each new reading passage and extension activities to determine sequence of events, e.g., S M : 36-38, 43-44; C : 18-53, 54- Distinguishing fiction from nonfiction Teacher can expand upon each Expert Library book new reading to fulfill standard, e.g., S M : 36-38; C : 18-53 Using sentence structure to assist in comprehension Drawing conclusions to determine authors intent Using self-monitoring for text understanding, including rereading and adjusting rate and speed of reading Using vocabulary knowledge to construct meaning Relating main ideas to prior knowledge and specific life experiences Previewing and predicting to anticipate content Students can use each new reading to assist in comprehension, e.g., S M : 36-38; C : 18-53 Students are given opportunities to identify author s intent through the passage readings and review questions, e.g., S M : 36-38; C : 18-53 Students can utilize assessment tools such as Self-Check, Play Back, and How Am I Doing after each reading to self-monitor, e.g., S M : 36-38, 39; C : 18-53 Opportunities through each reading and through 38, 43-44; C : 18-53, 54- Students are given opportunities to relate main idea to prior knowledge and life experiences through each reading and through review activities, e.g., S M : 36-38; C : 18-53 Students may scan each new reading to preview and predict content, e.g., S M : 36-38; C : 18-53 Utilizing text features to gain meaning Teacher may expand upon each reading to utilize text features to gain meaning, e.g., S M : 36-38; C : 18-53 Using prior knowledge and experience Students are given opportunities to use prior knowledge and experience through each reading and through review activities, e.g., S M : 36-38; C : 18-53 Bookworks, Santa Fe 9
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. Using sentence structure to assist in comprehension Students are given multiple opportunities to demonstrate comprehension of reading material through each reading and extension activities, e.g., S M : 36-38, 43-44; C : 18-53, 54- Students can use each new reading to assist in comprehension, e.g., S M : 36-38; C : 18-53 Distinguishing main idea from details Students are given opportunities to distinguish main ideas from details through each reading and through review activities, e.g., S M : 36-38; C : 18-53 Summarizing passages to demonstrate understanding Opportunities for students to summarize passages with each new reading and after unit review questions, e.g., S M : 36-38; C : 18-53 Utilizing text features to gain meaning Teacher may expand upon each reading to utilize text features to gain meaning, e.g., S M : 36-38; C : 18-53 Using vocabulary knowledge to enhance comprehension Using self-monitoring for text understanding Opportunities through each reading and through 38, 43-44; C : 18-53, 54- Students can utilize assessment tools such as Self-Check, Play Back, and How Am I Doing after each reading to self-monitor, e.g., S M : 36-38, 39; C : 18-53 Following simple written directions Opportunities to follow written directions in e.g., S M : 38; C : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, Ordering by importance or chronology Students can use each new reading passage and extension activities to order by importance or chronology, e.g., S M : 36-38, 43-44; C : 18-53, 54- Literature Compare poetry, folktales, and fables in respect to their genre characteristics. Teacher may expand upon each new reading, e.g., S M : 36-38; C : 18-53 Bookworks, Santa Fe 10
Recognize linguistic and cultural similarities and differences in multicultural literature. Compare fictional characters and events to real-life experiences. Use text features to guide interpretation of expository texts, including italics, headings, maps, and charts. Interpreting the author s purpose or intent in a given text Writing and Language Compose narrative texts using an introductory paragraph, specific time frames, clear sequencing of events, and a conclusion. Determining purpose and audience prior to writing Demonstrating clarity and organization in a composition Composing descriptive texts using sensory details and vivid language Composing expository texts using appropriate sequencing of ideas or steps in a process Teacher may expand upon each new reading, e.g., S M : 36-38; C : 18-53 Opportunities to compare fictional characters to real-life experiences in each new reading and extension activities, e.g., S M : 36-38, 43-44; C : 18-53, 54- Teacher may expand upon each reading to utilize text features to guide interpretation of texts, e.g., S M : 36-38; C : 18-53 Students are given opportunities to identify author s intent through the passage readings and extension activities, e.g., S M : 36-38; C : 18-53, 54- Opportunities to compose narrative text in e.g., S M : 38; C : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, Students may use each new reading and extension activities to determine purpose and audience, e.g., S M : 36-38; C : 18-53, 54- Opportunities to demonstrate clarity and organization through review questions and extension activities, e.g., S M : 38; C : 19, 21, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54- Opportunities to compose descriptive text through review questions and extension activities, e.g., S M : 38; C : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54- Students may use extension activities to compose expository texts, e.g., S M : 38; C : 54- Bookworks, Santa Fe 11
Using complete sentences, varied sentence structure, and appropriate transition words in a composition Demonstrating the process of prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing Using graphic organizers during prewriting Using figurative language to enhance written text Utilizing precise vocabulary in written presentations Demonstrating correct spelling in final written text Responding in writing to open-ended questions Utilizing bullets to organize major details and ideas to support a topic Demonstrating the ability to write legibly in cursive Apply mechanics in writing, including capitalization of proper nouns and titles of people and appropriate end marks, abbreviations, and commas with dates. Students have opportunities through review questions and extension activities, e.g., S M : 38; C : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54- Teacher can expand upon extension activities to instruct in drafting a written piece, e.g., S M : 38; C : 54- Teacher may expand upon extension activities, e.g., S M : 38; C : 54- Opportunities to use figurative language in review questions and vocabulary extension activities, e.g., S M : 36-38, 43-44; C : 18-53, 54- Students have opportunities to utilize precise vocabulary in review questions and vocabulary extension activities, e.g., S M : 36-38, 43-44; C : 18-53, 54- Students have opportunities to demonstrate correct spelling in review questions and 38, 43-44; C : 18-53, 54- Students may use review questions and extension activities to respond to questions, e.g., S M : 38; C : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54- Opportunities to utilize bullets in review questions and vocabulary extension activities, e.g., S M : 36-38, 43-44; C : 18-53, 54- Student provided multiple opportunities to write in cursive through the review questions and extension activities, e.g., S M : 38; C : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54- Student provided multiple opportunities to apply mechanics in writing through the review questions and extension activities, e.g., S M : 38; C : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54- Bookworks, Santa Fe 12
Identifying friendly letter parts and related punctuation marks Opportunities identify friendly letter parts in review questions and vocabulary extension activities, e.g., S M : 38; C : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54- Using apostrophes with contractions and Student provided multiple opportunities to use possessives apostrophes in writing through the review questions and extension activities, e.g., S M : 38; C : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54- Underlining or italicizing book titles Teacher may expand upon review questions and extension activities, e.g., S M : 38; C : 19, 21, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54- Using commas to separate items in a series, in a physical address, and before the conjunction in a compound sentence Recognize nouns, verbs, pronouns, conjunctions, and adjectives in written texts. Demonstrating use of nouns, verbs, pronouns, conjunctions, adjectives, and verb tenses in writing Demonstrating use of subject-verb agreement in writing Demonstrating use of forms of adjectives in writing Opportunities for students to use commas in writing through the review questions and extension activities, e.g., S M : 38; C : 19, 21, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54- Teacher can expand upon review questions and extension activities, e.g., S M : 38; C : 19, 21, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54- Opportunities for students to demonstrate use of nouns, verbs, pronouns, conjunctions, adjectives, and verb tenses in writing through the e.g., S M : 38; C : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, Opportunities for students to demonstrate use subject-verb agreement in writing through the e.g., S M : 38; C : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, Teacher can expand upon review questions and extension activities, e.g., S M : 38; C : 19, 21, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54- Bookworks, Santa Fe 13
Research and Inquiry Demonstrate retrieval skills needed to Students utilize research skills through research a topic. extension activities, e.g., S M : 38; C 54- Formulating questions based on a topic Opportunities for student to formulate questions with each new reading, review questions, and extension activities, e.g., S M : 36-38, 43-44; C : 18-53, 54- Using appropriate reference materials Students are given opportunities to locate information in reference materials in the extension activities, e.g., S M : 38; C : 54- Evaluating relevant information gained through research Recognizing text features, including italics, captions, sidebars, photographs, and illustrations Oral and Visual Communication Demonstrate the ability to follow multistep oral directions. Demonstrate eye contact, articulation, and appropriate voice intonation with oral narrative presentations. Using dramatizations with oral descriptive presentations Using figurative language to enhance oral communication Utilizing precise vocabulary in oral presentations Students are given opportunities to evaluate relevant information in reference materials in the extension activities, e.g., S M : 38; C : 54- Teacher may expand upon each new reading to recognize text features, e.g., S M : 36-38; C : 18-53 Student can follow multi-step instructions with each end of unit review questions and extension activities, e.g., S M : 36-38; C : 18-53, 54- Opportunities for students to demonstrate oral communication skills through extension activities, e.g., S M : 36-38; C : 54- Opportunities for students to dramatizations with oral presentations through extension activities, e.g., S M : 36-38; C : 54- Opportunities for students to use figurative language through extension activities, e.g., S M : 36-38; C : 54- Student can use precise language through extension activities, e.g., S M : 36-38; C : 54- Grade 4 Reading QuickReads Technology Level D Bookworks, Santa Fe 14
Demonstrate word recognition skills, Teacher may expand upon each new reading and including structural analysis. 38, 43-44; D : 18-53, 54- Producing common word parts Opportunities through each reading and through 38, 43-44; D : 18-53, 54- Reading multisyllable words Opportunities through each reading and through 38, 43-44; D : 18-53, 54- Reading compound words, contractions, possessives, and inflectional endings Demonstrate reading vocabulary knowledge, including recognition of a variety of synonyms and antonyms. Opportunities through each reading and through 38, 43-44; D : 18-53, 54- Instructor can expand upon vocabulary extension activities, e.g., S M : 43-44; D : 54- Using context clues Students are given multiple opportunities to use context clues through each new reading and review questions, e.g., S M : 36-38; D : 18-53 Reading multiple-meaning words Opportunities to read multiple-meaning words through each reading and through vocabulary extension activities, e.g., S M : 36-38, 43-44; D : 18-53, 54- Increasing number of sight words Opportunities to increase number of sight words through each reading and through vocabulary extension activities, e.g., S M : 36-38, 43-44; D : 18-53, 54- Use a wide range of strategies, including distinguishing fiction from nonfiction and making inferences, to comprehend fourthgrade recreational reading materials in a variety of genres. Skimming passages to get significance of passage Summarizing passages to restate information Comparing and contrasting to extend meaning Opportunities through each reading and through 38, 43-44; D : 18-53, 54- Students can skim passages with each new reading, e.g., S M : 36-38; D : 18-53 Opportunities for students to summarize passages with each new reading and after unit review questions, e.g., S M : 36-38; D : 18-53 Students can compare and contrast through e.g., S M : 38; D : 18-53, 54- Bookworks, Santa Fe 15
Using knowledge of sentence structure and context to enhance comprehension Using self-monitoring for text understanding, including rereading and adjusting rate and speed of reading Using vocabulary knowledge to enhance comprehension Reading fluently with expression and attention to punctuation Drawing conclusions to determine content not directly stated Teacher can expand upon each new reading and extension activities to enhance comprehension, e.g., S M : 36-38, 43-44; D : 18-53, 54- Students can utilize assessment tools such as Self-Check, Play Back, and How Am I Doing after each reading to self-monitor, e.g., S M : 36-38, 39; D : 18-53 Opportunities through each reading and through 38, 43-44; D : 18-53, 54- Teacher can use each new reading and extension activities to instruct in fluent reading skills, e.g., S M : 36-38; D : 18-53, 54- Students can draw conclusions through review questions and extension activities, e.g., S M : 38; D : 18-53, 54- Asking and answering questions Opportunities for student to ask and answer questions with each new reading, review questions, and extension activities, e.g., S M : 36-38, 43-44; D : 18-53, 54- Relating events, ideas, and characters to prior knowledge and specific life experiences Identify literary elements and devices, including characters, important details, and similes, in recreational reading materials and details in informational reading materials. Students are given opportunities to relate prior knowledge and experience through each reading and through review activities, e.g., S M : 36-38; D : 18-53 Students can use each new reading passage and extension activities to identify literary elements and devices, e.g., S M : 36-38, 43-44; D : 18-53, 54- Identifying main idea Students are given opportunities to identify main ideas through each reading and through review activities, e.g., S M : 36-38; D : 18-53 Identifying author s purpose Students are given opportunities to identify author s purpose through the passage readings and review questions, e.g., S M : 36-38; D : 18-53 Bookworks, Santa Fe 16
Use a wide range of strategies and skills, including using sentence structure, locating information, and distinguishing fact from fiction, to comprehend fourth-grade informational and functional reading materials. Determining sequence of events in informational and functional text Distinguishing fact from opinion in informational text Summarizing passages to demonstrate understanding Comparing and contrasting to extend meaning Using self-monitoring for text understanding, including rereading and adjusting rate and speed of reading Students are given multiple opportunities to demonstrate comprehension of reading material through each reading and extension activities, e.g., S M : 36-38, 43-44; D : 18-53, 54- Students can use each new reading passage and extension activities to determine sequence of events, e.g., S M : 36-38, 43-44; D : 18-53, 54- Teacher can expand upon each Expert Library book new reading to fulfill standard, e.g., S M : 36-38; D : 18-53 Opportunities for students to summarize passages with each new reading and after unit review questions, e.g., S M : 36-38; D : 18-53 Students can compare and contrast through e.g., S M : 38; D : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, Students can utilize assessment tools such as Self-Check, Play Back, and How Am I Doing after each reading to self-monitor, e.g., S M : 36-38, 39; D : 18-53 Using text features to gain meaning Teacher may expand upon each reading to utilize text features to gain meaning, e.g., S M : 36-38; D : 18-53 Previewing to anticipate content Students may scan each new reading to preview and predict content, e.g., S M : 36-38; D : 18-53 Using note-taking skills, including highlighting and outlining Detecting obvious bias in informational text Recognizing persuasive techniques in informational text Extension activities may be expanded upon to instruct in note-taking and highlighting, e.g., S M : 38; D : 54- Teacher can expand upon each reading and extension activities, e.g., S M : 36-38; D : 18-53, 54- Teacher can expand upon each reading and extension activities, e.g., S M : 36-38; D : 18-53, 54- Bookworks, Santa Fe 17
Literature Compare the genre characteristics of tall tales, fantasy, myths, and legends, including multicultural literature. Compare story elements and the experiences and feelings of literary characters to students lives. Describing how events, settings, and characterization encountered in written text influence the thinking of the reader Identifying author s craft and technique for relaying intended message Writing and Language Compose descriptive texts using an introductory paragraph, sensory details, vivid language, and a conclusion. Determining purpose and audience prior to writing Demonstrating clarity and organization in a composition Composing expository texts using a main idea with three supporting details Composing narrative texts using a definite time frame, selected tone, and a clear sequence of events Teacher may expand upon each new reading, e.g., S M : 36-38; D : 18-53 Opportunities to compare story elements to student s lives in each new reading and extension activities, e.g., S M : 36-38, 43-44; D : 18-53, 54- Opportunities in review questions and extension activities, e.g., S M : 38; D : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54- Students are given opportunities to identify author s craft through the passage readings and review questions, e.g., S M : 36-38; D : 18-53 Opportunities to compose descriptive text in e.g., S M : 38; D : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, Students may use each new reading and extension activities to determine purpose and audience, e.g., S M : 36-38; D : 18-53, 54- Opportunities to demonstrate clarity and organization through review questions and extension activities, e.g., S M : 38; D : 19, 21, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54- Opportunities to compose expository text through review questions and extension activities, e.g., S M : 38; D : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54- Opportunities to compose narrative text through e.g., S M : 38; D : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, Bookworks, Santa Fe 18
Writing complex sentences to vary sentence structure Correcting sentence fragments and runon sentences in writing Demonstrating the process of prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing Demonstrating usage of graphic organizers during prewriting Spelling correctly in final written texts Students have opportunities through review questions and extension activities, e.g., S M : 38; D : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54- Teacher can expand upon extension activities, e.g., S M : 38; D : 54- Teacher can expand upon extension activities to instruct in drafting a written piece, e.g., S M : 38; D : 54- Teacher may expand upon extension activities, e.g., S M : 38; D : 54- Students have opportunities to demonstrate correct spelling in review questions and 38, 43-44; D : 18-53, 54- Bulleting major ideas during prewriting Opportunities to utilize bullets in review questions and vocabulary extension activities, e.g., S M : 36-38, 43-44; D : 18-53, 54- Utilizing figurative language to enhance written communication Respond in writing to open-ended questions. Utilizing bullets to organize major details and ideas to support a topic 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. Capitalizing proper adjectives and the first word in direct quotations Opportunities to use figurative language in review questions and vocabulary extension activities, e.g., S M : 36-38, 43-44; D : 18-53, 54- Students may use review questions and extension activities to respond to questions, e.g., S M : 38; D : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54- Opportunities to utilize bullets in review questions and vocabulary extension activities, e.g., S M : 36-38, 43-44; D : 18-53, 54- Student provided multiple opportunities to apply mechanics in writing through the review questions and extension activities, e.g., S M : 38; D : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54- Opportunities to demonstrate correct use of capitalization in review questions and 38, 43-44; D : 18-53, 54- Bookworks, Santa Fe 19
Applying correct punctuation in a direct quotation, including quotation marks, commas, and end marks Using commas correctly in a compound sentence Students may apply correct punctuation through the e.g., S M : 38; D : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, Opportunities for students to use commas in writing through the review questions and extension activities, e.g., S M : 38; D : 19, 21, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54- Using apostrophes with possessives Student provided multiple opportunities to use apostrophes in writing through the review questions and extension activities, e.g., S M : 38; D : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54- Writing sentences without the use of double negatives Demonstrate knowledge of subject-verb agreement with simple subjects and correct usage of regular and irregular verb forms. Differentiating among helping, linking, and action verbs Demonstrating correct use of nouns, pronouns, conjunctions, adjectives, and adverbs Research and Inquiry Opportunities for students to write sentences through the review questions and extension activities, e.g., S M : 38; D : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54- Opportunities for students to demonstrate use subject-verb agreement in writing through the e.g., S M : 38; D : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, Teacher can expand upon review questions and extension activities, e.g., S M : 38; D : 19, 21, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54- Opportunities for students to demonstrate use of nouns, verbs, pronouns, conjunctions, adjectives, and verb tenses in writing through the e.g., S M : 38; D : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, Bookworks, Santa Fe 20
Organize information on a specific topic obtained from grade-appropriate reference materials. Students are given opportunities to organize information found in reference materials in the extension activities, e.g., S M : 38; D : 54- Formulating research questions Opportunities for student to formulate questions with each new reading, review questions, and extension activities, e.g., S M : 36-38, 43-44; D : 18-53, 54- Using paraphrasing to convey ideas from resources Using note-taking skills to gather information Oral and Visual Communication Demonstrate eye contact, articulation, and appropriate voice intonation with descriptive presentations. Using demonstrations with oral expository presentations Using figurative language to enhance oral communication Utilizing precise vocabulary in oral presentations Identify strategies of a skillful listener, including attending to the listening task and assigning meaning to the message. Opportunities for students to use paraphrasing through the review questions and extension activities, e.g., S M : 38; D : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54- Teacher can expand upon extension activities to instruct in note-taking skills, e.g., S M : 38; D : 54- Opportunities for students to demonstrate oral communication skills through extension activities, e.g., S M : 36-38; D : 54- Opportunities for students to use demonstrations with oral presentations through extension activities, e.g., S M : 36-38; D : 54- Opportunities for students to use figurative language through extension activities, e.g., S M : 36-38; D : 54- Student can use precise language through extension activities, e.g., S M : 36-38; D : 54- Students can exhibit strategies of a skillful listener during group activities in the extension activities, e.g., S M : 38; D : 54- Grade 5 Reading Demonstrate reading vocabulary knowledge, including recognition of multiple-meaning words. QuickReads Technology Level E Teacher may expand upon each new reading and 38, 43-44; E : 18-53, 54- Bookworks, Santa Fe 21
Identifying word chunks or parts Teacher may expand upon each new reading and 38, 43-44; E : 18-53, 54- Recognizing inflected endings Opportunities with each new reading and vocabulary extension activities to recognize inflected endings, e.g., S M : 36-38, 43-44; E : 18-53, 54- Identifying possessives and contractions Use a range of strategies, including drawing conclusions such as opinions about characters based on their actions and summarizing passages, to comprehend fifthgrade recreational reading materials in a variety of genres. Determining sequence of events in recreational reading materials Comparing and contrasting to extend meaning Opportunities with each new reading and vocabulary extension activities to identify possessives and contractions, e.g., S M : 36-38, 43-44; E : 18-53, 54- Opportunities through each reading and through 38, 43-44; E : 18-53, 54- Students can use each new reading passage and extension activities to determine sequence of events, e.g., S M : 36-38, 43-44; E : 18-53, 54- Students can compare and contrast through e.g., S M : 38; E : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, Distinguishing fiction and nonfiction Teacher can expand upon each reading selection, e.g., S M : 36-38; E : 18-53 Using sentence structure and context to determine meaning Using prior knowledge and experience to interpret meaning Skimming passages to obtain primary message Students are given multiple opportunities to use context clues through each new reading and review questions, e.g., S M : 36-38; E : 18-53 Students are given opportunities to relate prior knowledge and experience through each reading and through review activities, e.g., S M : 36-38; E : 18-53 Students can skim passages with each new reading, e.g., S M : 36-38; E : 18-53 Bookworks, Santa Fe 22
Inferring motive of characters Students are given opportunities to infer motive of characters through each reading and through review activities, e.g., S M : 36-38; E : 18-53 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. Students can use each new reading passage and extension activities to identify literary elements and devices, e.g., S M : 36-38, 43-44; E : 18-53, 54- Recognizing persuasive techniques Teacher can expand upon each reading and extension activities, e.g., S M : 36-38; E : 18-53, 54- Identifying main idea and supporting details Students are given opportunities to identify main ideas and details through each reading and through review activities, e.g., S M : 36-38; E : 18-53 Recognizing use of personification Students are given opportunities to recognize use of personification through the passage readings and review questions, e.g., S M : 36-38; E : 18-53 Identifying implied purpose Students can identify implied purpose through the passage readings and review questions, e.g., S M : 36-38; E : 18-53 Use a wide range of strategies and skills, including using text features to gain meaning, summarizing passages, and drawing conclusions, to comprehend fifth-grade informational and functional reading materials. Students are given multiple opportunities to demonstrate comprehension of reading material through each reading and extension activities, e.g., S M : 36-38, 43-44; E : 18-53, 54- Determining sequence of events Students can use each new reading passage and extension activities to determine sequence of events, e.g., S M : 36-38, 43-44; E : 18-53, 54- Determining cause and effect Teacher can expand upon readings and review exercises to determine cause and effect, e.g., S M : 36-38; E : 18-53 Distinguishing fact from opinion Teacher can expand upon each Expert Library book new reading to fulfill standard, e.g., S M : 36-38; E : 18-53 Bookworks, Santa Fe 23
Using previewing and predicting skills to determine content Using sentence structure and context to determine word meaning Using prior knowledge and experience to interpret meaning Using self-monitoring for text understanding Using expanded vocabulary to determine word meaning Students may scan each new reading to preview and determine content, e.g., S M : 36-38; E : 18-53 Teacher can expand upon each new reading and extension activities to determine word meaning, e.g., S M : 36-38, 43-44; E : 18-53, 54- Students are given opportunities to use prior knowledge and experience through each reading and through review activities, e.g., S M : 36-38; E : 18-53 Students can utilize assessment tools such as Self-Check, Play Back, and How Am I Doing after each reading to self-monitor, e.g., S M : 36-38, 39; E : 18-53 Opportunities through each reading and through 38, 43-44; E : 18-53, 54- Recognizing persuasive techniques Teacher can expand upon each reading and extension activities, e.g., S M : 36-38; E : 18-53, 54- Skimming passages to get significance of passage Students can skim passages with each new reading, e.g., S M : 36-38; E : 18-53 Using reference materials Students are given opportunities to locate information in reference materials in the extension activities, e.g., S M : 38; E : 54- Literature Compare the genre characteristics of autobiographies, biographies, and historical fiction, including multicultural literature. Use text features, including indexes, tables, and appendixes, to guide interpretation of expository texts. Writing and Language Teacher may expand upon each new reading, e.g., S M : 36-38; E : 18-53 Teacher may expand upon each reading to utilize text features to gain meaning, e.g., S M : 36-38; E : 18-53 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. Opportunities to compose narrative text in e.g., S M : 38; E : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, Bookworks, Santa Fe 24
Determining purpose and audience prior to writing Demonstrating clarity and organization in a composition Using appropriate transition words in a composition Students may use each new reading and extension activities to determine purpose and audience, e.g., S M : 36-38; E : 18-53, 54- Opportunities to demonstrate clarity and organization through review questions and extension activities, e.g., S M : 38; E : 19, 21, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54- Opportunities to use appropriate transition words in review questions and vocabulary extension activities, e.g., S M : 36-38, 43-44; E : 18-53, 54- Using appropriate prewriting strategies Opportunities to use appropriate prewriting strategies in review questions and vocabulary extension activities, e.g., S M : 36-38, 43-44; E : 18-53, 54- Composing persuasive texts, including a minimum of three reasons that support a stance or position Composing narrative texts using a definite time frame, a clear sequence of events, and a selected tone Composing descriptive texts using an introductory paragraph, sensory details, vivid language, and a conclusion Opportunities to compose persuasive text through review questions and extension activities, e.g., S M : 38; E : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54- Opportunities to compose narrative text through e.g., S M : 38; E : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, Students can compose expository text through e.g., S M : 38; E : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, Express meaning through writing varied Opportunities express meaning and organization sentence structure, detailed paragraphs, and through review questions and extension multi-paragraph compositions in an organized activities, e.g., S M : 38; E : 19, 21, 23, 25, manner. 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54- Editing writing for clarity of thought Students have opportunities to edit writing in review questions and vocabulary extension activities, e.g., S M : 36-38, 43-44; E : 18-53, 54- Bookworks, Santa Fe 25
Correcting awkward sentence construction, redundancy, fragments, and run-ons in written presentations Utilizing precise vocabulary in oral and written presentations Bulleting major details and ideas to support a topic or subject Responding in writing to open-ended questions Apply mechanics in writing, including capitalization of first word in a direct quotation and use of punctuation, including quotation marks and comma with direct quotations, colon to introduce a list, and commas after introductory words, with a noun of direct address, and in a compound sentence. Using quotation marks with titles of short stories and poems Capitalizing proper adjectives, titles of books, and works of art Teacher can expand upon review questions and 38, 43-44; E : 18-53, 54- Student can use precise language through extension activities, e.g., S M : 36-38; E : 54- Opportunities to utilize bullets in review questions and vocabulary extension activities, e.g., S M : 36-38, 43-44; E : 18-53, 54- Students may use review questions and extension activities to respond to questions, e.g., S M : 38; E : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54- Student provided multiple opportunities to apply mechanics in writing through the review questions and extension activities, e.g., S M : 38; E : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54- Students may apply correct punctuation through the e.g., S M : 38; E : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, Opportunities to demonstrate correct use of capitalization in review questions and 38, 43-44; E : 18-53, 54- Using apostrophes with possessives Student provided multiple opportunities to use apostrophes in writing through the review questions and extension activities, e.g., S M : 38; E : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54- Demonstrate knowledge of grammar and usage concepts, including subject-verb agreement with a compound subject; present, past, and future verb tenses; forms of adjectives; forms of nouns; and subject, object, and possessive pronouns. Opportunities for students to demonstrate a knowledge of grammar through the review questions and extension activities, e.g., S M : 38; E : 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54- Bookworks, Santa Fe 26