Grade 5 Language Arts

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District Resources (downloadable lessons in alpha order by strand)

Listening & Speaking	Listening and Speaking Resources
Listening Speaking 5.1 - 5.5	5.1 Listens attentively and purposefully in a variety of settings Book Walk Ideas	5.2 Listens critically to anlayze / evaluate Think Aloud Ideas
	5.3 Listens, enjoys, and appreciates spoken language Interactive Read Aloud	5.4 Listens / Speaks both to gain and share knowledge of own culture and others' Make a Date QAR1, QAR2, QAR Spanish, FQR QAR Questions by Category (WORD) (PDF)
	5.5 Speaks appropriately to different audiences for different purposes / occasions Language Registers Performance Reading
Reading	Reading Resources
Print Awareness Decoding Word Identification 5.6	5.6 Uses a variety of word identification strategies Alphabet letters for word walls (Word) (PDF) Assurance Words Interactive Read-Aloud Personal Word Wall Pages (Word) (PDF) Spanish Conventions for 3-5 Vocabulary (Six Steps activities) Word Wall Activities
Fluency, Vocabulary development, Comprehension, Response 5.7 - 5.12 5.14	5.7 Reads with fluency / understanding in texts at appropriate levels Book Chats Book Walk Ideas Fluency Guide (for one-minute whole class or individual fluency checks) Interactive Read Aloud Reading Interest Survey (Word) (PDF)	5.8 Reads widely for different purposes from varied sources Book Tasting (Word) (PDF) Performance Reading Reading Log Reading log 2 (Word) (PDF) Sustained Silent Reading (SSR/DEAR) (Word) (PDF)
	5.9 Acquires an extensive vocabulary through reading and systematic word study Assurance Words High Frequency Words Quad Card (Word) (PDF) Vocabulary Cards Vocabulary (Six Steps activities)	5.10 Comprehends selections using a variety of strategies Buddy Reading Cartoon Comprehension Guided Reading Guided Reading Activities Strategic Reading Strategies to "fix up" Confusion Summary Sheet--Expository--English Summary Sheet--Expository--Spanish Summary Sheet--Narrative--English Summary Sheet--Narrative--Spanish Text Structure Patterns--English Text Structure Patterns--Spanish Text Structure Patterns with Graphic Organizers
	5.11 Expresses / supports responses to various types of texts Book Chats Book Completions Book Reports/Responses for the year Journal Response Guides Journal Response Ideas (PDF) (Word) Pentad QAR Questions by Category (WORD) (PDF) Questioning Stems (TAKS format) (Word) (PDF) Summary Map Summary Sheet--Expository--English Summary Sheet--Expository--Spanish Summary Sheet--Narrative--English Summary Sheet--Narrative--Spanish Text to Self Text to Text Text to World	5.12 Analyzes characteristics of various texts Considering Setting Graphic Organizers (English) (Spanish) Graphic Organizer Lesson Spokes (Word) (PDF) Spokes en Espanol (Word) (PDF) K-W-L TAKS reading terms--definitions and tips (Word) (PDF) Text book strategies (Word) (PDF) Thinking Maps
	5.14 Reads to increase knowledge of own and others' cultures
Writing	Writing Resources
Prewriting Drafting Revising Editing Publishing 5.15 - 5.20, 5.22	5.15 Writes for a variety of audiences / purposes Journal cover and pages (Word) (PDF) Leads/Introductions (Word) (PDF) News Writing Ideas (Word) (PDF) Traits Writing Lesson plans, scoring examples, etc	5.16 Composes original texts, applying the conventions of written language Handwriting Continuum Paragraphing mini-lesson (Word) (PDF) Spanish Conventions for 3-5 Transitions mini-lesson (Word) (PDF) Voice mini-lesson (Word) (PDF) Writing mini lessons--list of topics (Word) (PDF)
	5.17 Spells proficiently	5.18 Applies standard grammar / usage to communicate Punctuating with "because" (Word) (PDF)
	5.19 Selects / uses writing process Books to Teach Writing Traits (Titles) Paragraphing mini-lesson (Word) (PDF) Transitions mini-lesson (Word) (PDF) Voice mini-lesson (Word) (PDF) Writing mini lessons--list of topics (Word) (PDF) Writers' Log (Word) (PDF)	5.20 Evaluates own writing and others' Assessments and Grading Writing Rubrics
	5.22 Interacts with other writers inside and outside the classroom Peer Writing Conference Sheet (Word) (PDF) Buddy Writing
Research	Researching Resource
5.13 and 5.21	5.13 Inquires / conducts research using a variety of sources Graphic Organizers (English) (Spanish) K-W-L Thinking Maps	5.21 Uses writing as a tool for learning / research
Viewing/ Representing	Viewing and Representing Resources
Interpretation Analysis Production 5.23 -5.25	5.23 Understands / interprets visual images Administrative Produre I - M Attributes of the 21st Century Learner	5.24 Analyzes / critiques the significance of visual images
	5.25 Produces visual images