GRADE 3 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

CURRICULUM PACER

Second Term SY 2025-2026

Program: myView Literacy

Academic Supervisor: Ms. Rola Alterri

ALL UNITS VERIFIED - Complete 16-Week Implementation Plan

Units 3, 4, and 5 Updated with Verified Page Numbers from Teacher's Edition

UNIT 3: HEROES
Essential Question: What makes a hero?
Duration: Weeks 1-5 (January 18 - February 19, 2026)
Focus: Historical Fiction (Weeks 1-3), Biography (Week 4), Poetry (Week 5)
Unit Academic Vocabulary: encourage, defeat, distinguish, achieve, command
Book Club: The Hero Two Doors Down by Sharon Robinson
WEEK 1: January 18-22, 2026 (Pages T14-T83) Historical Fiction - Below Deck: A Titanic Story
What qualities do we see in heroes?
LESSON 1 (T18-T31):
• Weekly Launch Primary Source: "Steps on the Moon" - Apollo 11 mission (pp. 16-17)
• Read Aloud: "Crossing the Rockies" (T20-T21)
• Genre Study: Historical Fiction (T22-T23, pp. 18-19)
• Quick Check (T23)

LESSON 2 (T32-T61):
Shared Read: Below Deck: A Titanic Story by Tony Bradman (T32-T55, pp. 22-45)
• Preview Vocabulary (T32, pp. 20-21): abandon, appeared, enormous, interfered, stationary
• Respond and Analyze (T56-T57, pp. 44-45)
• My View (T56)
• Develop Vocabulary (T56-T57)
• Check for Understanding (T57)
• Quick Check (T57)

LESSON 3 (T62-T69):
• Close Read: Analyze Plot and Setting (T62-T63)
• Quick Check (T63)
• Read Like a Writer: Explain the Use of Illustrations (T64-T65)

LESSON 4 (T70-T77):
• Close Read: Confirm or Correct Predictions (T70-T71)
• Quick Check (T71)
• Write for a Reader: Use Illustrations (T72-T73)

LESSON 5 (T78-T83):
• Reflect and Share: Talk About It (T78-T79)
• Quick Check (T79)
Academic Vocabulary: Related Words (T24-T25, p. 49)
• Words: encourage, defeat, distinguish, achieve, command
• Strategy: Use print or digital resources to find related words

Word Study: Prefixes pre-, dis-, in-, im-, non-
• Teach (T26-T27, Lesson 1)
• Apply (T58-T59, Lesson 2)
• More Practice (T66-T67, Lesson 3)
• Spiral Review: Contractions (T74-T75, Lesson 4)
• Assess Understanding (T80-T81, Lesson 5)

Spelling Words: prepay, nonstop, disagree, nonfiction, preapprove, indirect, imperfect, impolite, insecure, incorrect
Challenge Words: impossibility, indefinite, disqualify

High-Frequency Words (T58, Lesson 2): surface, produce
Subject-Verb Agreement (T337-T353):
• Spiral Review: Main Verbs and Helping Verbs (T337, Lesson 1)
• Oral Language: Subject-Verb Agreement (T341, Lesson 2)
• Teach Subject-Verb Agreement (T345, Lesson 3)
• Practice Subject-Verb Agreement (T349, Lesson 4)
• Standards Practice (T353, Lesson 5)
• Listening Comprehension: Read Aloud "Crossing the Rockies" (T20-T21)
• Talk About It: Weekly Question discussion (T78-T79)
• Turn and Talk activities throughout lessons (pp. 16-19)
Historical Fiction (T332-T353):
• LESSON 1 (T334-T335): Historical Fiction introduction
• LESSON 2 (T338-T339): Identify Characters and Setting
• LESSON 3 (T342-T343): Develop Plot
• LESSON 4 (T346-T347): Brainstorm Ideas
• LESSON 5 (T350-T351): Plan Your Historical Fiction Story, Writing Club
• Spelling Bridge: Spell Prefixes (T336, T340, T344, T348, T352)
• Leveled Readers: T30-T31, T61, T69, T77, T83
• Cold Reads: pp. 61-66 in Unit 3 Week 1 Cold Reads
• Book Club: T31, T83 (The Hero Two Doors Down)
• Conferring opportunities each lesson
• Weekly Standards Practice available on SavvasRealize.com
WEEK 2: January 25-29, 2026 (Pages T84-T143) Historical Fiction - Granddaddy's Turn
How can a hero's actions affect other people?
LESSON 1 (T88-T101):
• Weekly Launch Poem: "You Are My Hero" (pp. 60-61)
• Read Aloud: "Heart Mountain" (T90-T91)
• Genre Study: Historical Fiction (T92-T93, pp. 62-63)
• Quick Check (T93)

LESSON 2 (T102-T121):
Shared Read: Granddaddy's Turn: A Journey to the Ballot Box by Michael S. Bandy and Eric Stein (T102-T115, pp. 66-77)
• Preview Vocabulary (T102, pp. 64-65)
• Respond and Analyze (T116-T117, pp. 78-79)
• My View (T116)
• Develop Vocabulary (T116-T117)
• Check for Understanding (T117)
• Quick Check (T117)

LESSON 3 (T122-T129):
• Close Read: Analyze Characters (T122-T123)
• Quick Check (T123)
• Read Like a Writer: Explain the Author's Message (T124-T125)

LESSON 4 (T130-T137):
• Close Read: Make Connections (T130-T131)
• Quick Check (T131)
• Write for a Reader: Emphasize Author's Message (T132-T133)

LESSON 5 (T138-T143):
• Reflect and Share: Write to Sources (T138-T139)
• Quick Check (T139)
Academic Vocabulary: Synonyms and Antonyms (T94-T95)
• Focus on using synonyms and antonyms to develop vocabulary

Word Study: Abbreviations
• Teach (T96-T97, Lesson 1)
• Apply (T118-T119, Lesson 2)
• More Practice (T126-T127, Lesson 3)
• Spiral Review: Prefixes pre-, dis-, in-, im-, non- (T134-T135, Lesson 4)
• Assess Understanding (T140-T141, Lesson 5)

High-Frequency Words (T118, Lesson 2)
Subject-Verb Agreement (T356-T377):
• Spiral Review: Subject-Verb Agreement (T361, Lesson 1)
• Oral Language: Edit for Subject-Verb Agreement (T365, Lesson 2)
• Teach Edit for Subject-Verb Agreement (T369, Lesson 3)
• Practice Edit for Subject-Verb Agreement (T373, Lesson 4)
• Standards Practice (T377, Lesson 5)
• Listening Comprehension: Read Aloud "Heart Mountain" (T90-T91)
• Write to Sources discussion (T138-T139)
• Turn and Talk activities throughout lessons
Historical Fiction Story (T356-T377):
• LESSON 1 (T358-T359): Compose Characters
• LESSON 2 (T362-T363): Compose a Setting
• LESSON 3 (T366-T367): Plot: Establish a Problem
• LESSON 4 (T370-T371): Plot: Plan a Resolution
• LESSON 5 (T374-T375): Select a Genre, Writing Club
• Spelling Bridge: Abbreviations (T360, T364, T368, T372, T376)
• Leveled Readers: T100-T101, T120-T121, T128-T129, T136-T137, T142-T143
• Cold Reads: pp. 67-72 in Unit 3 Week 2 Cold Reads
• Book Club: T101, T143 (The Hero Two Doors Down)
• Conferring opportunities each lesson
• Weekly Standards Practice available on SavvasRealize.com
WEEK 3: February 1-5, 2026 (Pages T144-T205) Historical Fiction - Little House on the Prairie
Ramadan Event this week
How do challenges turn ordinary people into heroes?
LESSON 1 (T148-T161):
• Weekly Launch Infographic: "American Heroes" - George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Roosevelt (pp. 94-95)
• Read Aloud: "Everyday Superheroes" (T150-T151)
• Genre Study: Historical Fiction (T152-T153, pp. 96-97)
• Quick Check (T153)

LESSON 2 (T162-T183):
Shared Read: from Little House on the Prairie and By the Shores of Silver Lake by Laura Ingalls Wilder (T162-T177, pp. 98-113)
• Preview Vocabulary (T162, pp. 98-99)
• Respond and Analyze (T178-T179, pp. 114-115)
• My View (T178)
• Develop Vocabulary (T178-T179)
• Check for Understanding (T179)
• Quick Check (T179)

LESSON 3 (T184-T191):
• Close Read: Infer Theme (T184-T185)
• Quick Check (T185)
• Read Like a Writer: Describe Hyperbole (T186-T187)

LESSON 4 (T192-T199):
• Close Read: Compare and Contrast Texts (T192-T193)
• Quick Check (T193)
• Write for a Reader: Use Hyperbole (T194-T195)

LESSON 5 (T200-T205):
• Reflect and Share: Write to Sources (T200-T201)
• Quick Check (T201)
Academic Vocabulary: Context Clues (T154-T155)
• Strategy: Using context clues to determine meaning

Word Study: Suffixes -ful, -y, -ness
• Teach (T156-T157, Lesson 1)
• Apply (T180-T181, Lesson 2)
• More Practice (T188-T189, Lesson 3)
• Spiral Review: Abbreviations (T196-T197, Lesson 4)
• Assess Understanding (T202-T203, Lesson 5)

High-Frequency Words (T180, Lesson 2)
Simple Verb Tenses (T380-T401):
• Spiral Review: Subject-Verb Agreement (T385, Lesson 1)
• Oral Language: Simple Verb Tenses (T389, Lesson 2)
• Teach Simple Verb Tenses (T393, Lesson 3)
• Practice Simple Verb Tenses (T397, Lesson 4)
• Standards Practice (T401, Lesson 5)
• Listening Comprehension: Read Aloud "Everyday Superheroes" (T150-T151)
• Write to Sources discussion (T200-T201)
• Turn and Talk activities throughout lessons
Historical Fiction (T380-T401):
• LESSON 1 (T382-T383): Develop an Introduction
• LESSON 2 (T386-T387): Develop an Event Sequence
• LESSON 3 (T390-T391): Create An Audio Recording of a Story
• LESSON 4 (T394-T395): Compose Dialogue
• LESSON 5 (T398-T399): Describe Events with Details, Select a Genre
• Spelling Bridge: Suffixes -ful, -y, -ness (T384, T388, T392, T396, T400)
• Leveled Readers: T160-T161, T182-T183, T190-T191, T198-T199, T204-T205
• Cold Reads: pp. 73-78 in Unit 3 Week 3 Cold Reads
• Book Club: T161, T205 (The Hero Two Doors Down)
• Conferring opportunities each lesson
• Weekly Standards Practice available on SavvasRealize.com
WEEK 4: February 8-12, 2026 (Pages T206-T265) Biography - Mama Miti: Wangari Maathai
Why do people need heroes?
LESSON 1 (T210-T222):
• Weekly Launch Time Line: "Needing Heroes" - Maria Mitchell, Mahatma Gandhi, Hector P. Garcia, First Responders (pp. 130-131)
• Read Aloud: "Brave-Courageous" (T212-T213)
• Genre Study: Biography (T214-T215, pp. 132-133)
• Quick Check (T215)

LESSON 2 (T224-T243):
Shared Read: Mama Miti: Wangari Maathai and the Trees of Kenya by Donna Jo Napoli (T224-T237, pp. 134-147)
• Preview Vocabulary (T224, pp. 134-135)
• Respond and Analyze (T238-T239, pp. 148-149)
• My View (T238)
• Develop Vocabulary (T238-T239)
• Check for Understanding (T239)
• Quick Check (T239)

LESSON 3 (T244-T251):
• Close Read: Analyze Text Structure (T244-T245)
• Quick Check (T245)
• Read Like a Writer: Analyze Voice and Tone (T246-T247)

LESSON 4 (T252-T259):
• Close Read: Summarize Informational Text (T252-T253)
• Quick Check (T253)
• Write for a Reader: Use Voice and Tone (T254-T255)

LESSON 5 (T260-T265):
• Reflect and Share: Write to Sources (T260-T261)
• Quick Check (T261)
Academic Vocabulary: Figurative Language (T216-T217)
• Focus on understanding figurative language

Word Study: Vowel Teams oo, ew, ue, ui, eu
• Teach (T218-T219, Lesson 1)
• Apply (T240-T241, Lesson 2)
• More Practice (T248-T249, Lesson 3)
• Spiral Review: Suffixes -ful, -y, -ness (T256-T257, Lesson 4)
• Assess Understanding (T262-T263, Lesson 5)

High-Frequency Words (T240, Lesson 2)
Irregular Verbs (T404-T425):
• Spiral Review: Simple Verb Tenses (T409, Lesson 1)
• Oral Language: Irregular Verbs (T413, Lesson 2)
• Teach Irregular Verbs (T417, Lesson 3)
• Practice Irregular Verbs (T421, Lesson 4)
• Standards Practice (T425, Lesson 5)
• Listening Comprehension: Read Aloud "Brave-Courageous" (T212-T213)
• Write to Sources discussion (T260-T261)
• Turn and Talk activities throughout lessons
Historical Fiction (T404-T425):
• LESSON 1 (T406-T407): Edit for Capitalization
• LESSON 2 (T410-T411): Add Ideas for Coherence and Clarity
• LESSON 3 (T414-T415): Delete Ideas for Coherence and Clarity
• LESSON 4 (T418-T419): Edit for Verbs
• LESSON 5 (T422-T423): Edit for Subjective, Objective, and Possessive Pronouns, Writing Club
• Spelling Bridge: Vowel Teams oo, ew, ue, ui, eu (T408, T412, T416, T420, T424)
• Leveled Readers: T221-T222, T242-T243, T250-T251, T258-T259, T264-T265
• Cold Reads: pp. 79-84 in Unit 3 Week 4 Cold Reads
• Book Club: T222, T265 (The Hero Two Doors Down)
• Conferring opportunities each lesson
• Weekly Standards Practice available on SavvasRealize.com
WEEK 5: February 15-19, 2026 (Pages T266-T323) Poetry - Poems About Heroes & Unit 3 Assessment
Ramadan begins February 18th
Foundation Day - February 22nd (observed)
What kinds of actions can be heroic?
LESSON 1 (T270-T283):
• Weekly Launch Infographic: "Acting Heroically" - Protecting Our Country, Breaking Barriers, Making Sacrifices, Showing Heroism (pp. 164-165)
• Read Aloud: "There for Me" (T272-T273)
• Genre Study: Poetry (T274-T275, pp. 166-167)
• Quick Check (T275)

LESSON 2 (T284-T301):
Shared Read: Poems About Heroes (T284-T295, pp. 168-179)
  ◦ "Firefighter Face" by Folami Abiade
  ◦ "Miss Stone" by Mary E. Cronin
  ◦ "The Race" by Nikki Grimes
  ◦ "in daddy's arms" by Jennifer Trujillo
  ◦ "The Wright Brothers" by Charles R. Smith Jr.
• Preview Vocabulary (T284, pp. 168-169)
• Respond and Analyze (T296-T297, pp. 180-181)
• My View (T296)
• Develop Vocabulary (T296-T297)
• Check for Understanding (T297)
• Quick Check (T297)

LESSON 3 (T302-T309):
• Close Read: Explain Poetic Characteristics (T302-T303)
• Quick Check (T303)
• Read Like a Writer: Analyze Descriptive Language (T304-T305)

LESSON 4 (T310-T317):
• Close Read: Monitor Comprehension (T310-T311)
• Quick Check (T311)
• Write for a Reader: Use Descriptive Language (T312-T313)

LESSON 5 (T318-T323):
• Reflect and Share: Talk About It (T318-T319)
• Quick Check (T319)
Academic Vocabulary: Parts of Speech (T276-T277)
• Focus on understanding parts of speech

Word Study: Irregular Plural Nouns
• Teach (T278-T279, Lesson 1)
• Apply (T298-T299, Lesson 2)
• More Practice (T306-T307, Lesson 3)
• Spiral Review: Vowel Teams oo, ew, ue, ui, eu (T314-T315, Lesson 4)
• Assess Understanding (T320-T321, Lesson 5)

High-Frequency Words (T298, Lesson 2)
Pronouns (T428-T449):
• Spiral Review: Irregular Verbs (T433, Lesson 1)
• Oral Language: Pronouns (T437, Lesson 2)
• Teach Pronouns (T441, Lesson 3)
• Practice Pronouns (T445, Lesson 4)
• Standards Practice (T449, Lesson 5)
• Listening Comprehension: Read Aloud "There for Me" (T272-T273)
• Talk About It: Weekly Question discussion (T318-T319)
• Poetry recitation and performance activities
• Turn and Talk activities throughout lessons
Historical Fiction (T428-T449):
• LESSON 1 (T430-T431): Edit for Punctuation Marks
• LESSON 2 (T434-T435): Edit for Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases
• LESSON 3 (T438-T439): Publish and Celebrate
• LESSON 4 (T442-T443): Prepare for Assessment
LESSON 5 (T446-T447): WRITING WORKSHOP PERFORMANCE-BASED ASSESSMENT
• Spelling Bridge: Irregular Plural Nouns (T432, T436, T440, T444, T448)
Writing Workshop Performance-Based Assessment (T446-T447, Lesson 5)
• Poetry analysis and comprehension assessment
• Vocabulary and grammar cumulative assessment
• Portfolio review and reflection
• Unit 3 summative assessment available on SavvasRealize.com
• Leveled Readers: T282-T283, T300-T301, T308-T309, T316-T317, T322-T323
• Cold Reads: pp. 85-90 in Unit 3 Week 5 Cold Reads
• Book Club: T283, T323 (The Hero Two Doors Down)
• Conferring opportunities each lesson
• Weekly Standards Practice available on SavvasRealize.com

UNIT 3 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Book Club Trade Book: The Hero Two Doors Down by Sharon Robinson
Leveled Reader: The Light at Jupiter Lake by J.H. Diel (Guided Reading Level Q, DRA Level 40, Lexile 800L)

Assessment Resources (SavvasRealize.com):
• Daily Progress Check-Ups
• Weekly Cold Reads for Fluency and Comprehension
• Weekly Standards Practice for Language, Word Study, and Vocabulary
• Unit 3 Summative Assessment
• Practice Tests and Test Banks

Project-Based Inquiry: Week 6 - "Be a Hero!" Project (T452-T471)
UNIT 4: EVENTS
Essential Question: How do communities change over time?
Duration: Weeks 6-10 (February 22 - April 16, 2026)
Focus: Biography (Weeks 6-8, 10), Narrative Nonfiction (Week 9), Drama (Week 10)
Unit Academic Vocabulary: analysis, threat, damage, anticipate, pollution
Writing Workshop: Opinion Essay
WEEK 6: February 22-26, 2026 (Pages T14-T77) Biography - The House That Jane Built
Foundation Day - February 22nd
How can one person improve a community?
• Read Aloud: "The Bridges That Ruby Built" (T20-T21)
Shared Read: The House That Jane Built by Tanya Lee Stone (T32-T49, pp. 224-241)
• Biography text features and structure
• Analyzing biographical elements
• Understanding impact on community
Academic Vocabulary: Related Words (T24-T25)
• Words: analysis, threat, damage, anticipate, pollution

Word Study: r-Controlled Vowels ir, er, ur, ear
• Teach (T26-T27)
• Apply (T52-T53, T60-T61, T68-T69, T74-T75)

Spelling Words: fault, author, bought, sought, awful, distraught, naughty, fought, squawk, sprawls
Possessive Pronouns (T343, T347, T351, T355, T359):
• Identifying possessive pronouns
• Using possessive pronouns correctly
• Distinguishing from contractions
Opinion Essay - Introduce and Immerse (T338-T357):
• Understanding opinion writing
• Distinguishing facts from opinions
• Exploring mentor texts
• Identifying audience and purpose
WEEK 7: March 1-5, 2026 (Pages T78-T137) Biography - Frederick Douglass
How can personal stories change society?
• Read Aloud: "The Man Who Made People Smile" (T84-T85)
Shared Read: from Frederick Douglass by Josh Gregory (T96-T109, pp. 262-275)
• Biographical chronology
• Cause and effect in historical context
• Impact of personal narratives
Academic Vocabulary: Synonyms and Antonyms (T88-T89)

Word Study: VCCCV Pattern (T90-T91, T112-T113, T120-T121, T128-T129, T134-T135)
• Multi-syllable words with consonant clusters

Spelling Words: surprise, pilgrim, subtract, control, sample, inspect, contrast, employ, exclaim, athlete
Contractions (T367, T371, T375, T379, T383):
• Forming contractions correctly
• Apostrophe placement
• Using contractions in writing
Opinion Essay - Develop the Topic (T364-T381):
• Choosing a topic
• Forming a clear opinion statement
• Gathering supporting reasons
• Planning the essay structure
EID AL FITR VACATION: March 6-28, 2026
WEEK 8: March 29 - April 2, 2026 (Pages T138-T201) Biography - Milton Hershey
Post-Break Review & Spiral Review
How do big ideas change communities?
• Read Aloud: "George Washington Carver" (T144-T145)
Shared Read: from Milton Hershey: Chocolate King, Town Builder by Charnan Simon (T156-T173, pp. 296-313)
• Entrepreneurship and community building
• Legacy and impact
• Historical contributions
Academic Vocabulary: Context Clues (T148-T149)

Word Study: Latin Suffixes (T150-T151, T176-T177, T184-T185, T192-T193, T198-T199)
• Suffixes: -tion, -able, -ible

Spelling Words: anticipation, civilization, convertible, dependable, flexible, likable, movable, terrible, usable, visible
Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases (T391, T395, T399, T403, T407):
• Identifying prepositions
• Understanding prepositional phrases
• Using prepositions to add detail
Opinion Essay - Develop Structure (T388-T405):
• Organizing reasons logically
• Creating an outline
• Writing introduction paragraphs
• Planning transitions
WEEK 9: April 5-9, 2026 (Pages T202-T267) Narrative Nonfiction - Green City
Mid-Term Quiz Week
How can a leader's experiences inspire change?
• Read Aloud: "Never a Quitter" (T208-T209)
Shared Read: Green City by Allan Drummond (T220-T239, pp. 334-353)
• Environmental leadership
• Community transformation
• Narrative nonfiction elements
Academic Vocabulary: Analogies (T212-T213)
• Word relationships and comparisons

Word Study: Homographs (T214-T215, T242-T243, T250-T251, T258-T259, T264-T265)
• Words with multiple meanings

Spelling Words: transplant, consult, finance, content, minute, digest, upset, research, incline, construct
Comparing with Adjectives (T415, T419, T423, T427, T431):
• Comparative adjectives (-er)
• Superlative adjectives (-est)
• Irregular comparisons
Opinion Essay - Writer's Craft (T412-T429):
• Developing supporting paragraphs
• Using evidence and examples
• Crafting strong conclusions
• Incorporating linking words
Mid-Term Quiz
• Reading comprehension
• Vocabulary and word study
• Grammar application
WEEK 10: April 12-16, 2026 (Pages T268-T329) Drama - Grace and Grandma & Unit 4 Assessment
How do people support each other in difficult times?
• Read Aloud: "The Comforts of Home" (T274-T275)
Shared Read: Grace and Grandma by Rich Lo (T286-T301, pp. 374-389)
• Drama/play format and structure
• Character dialogue and stage directions
• Theme of family support
Academic Vocabulary: Parts of Speech (T278-T279)

Word Study: Homophones (T280-T281, T304-T305, T312-T313, T320-T321, T326-T327)
• Words that sound alike but have different meanings

Spelling Words: ate, cell, dear, deer, dual, duel, eight, pause, paws, sell
Adverbs (T439, T443, T447, T451, T455):
• Identifying adverbs
• Types of adverbs (how, when, where)
• Using adverbs to enhance writing
Opinion Essay - Publish, Celebrate, Assess (T436-T453):
• Revising and editing
• Publishing final draft
• Sharing with audience
Writing Workshop Performance-Based Assessment (Week 5, Lesson 5 T452-T453)
Unit 4 Assessment
Writing Workshop Performance-Based Assessment (T452-T453)
• Reading comprehension across genres
• Vocabulary and word study cumulative assessment
• Grammar and language conventions
• Opinion essay evaluation
UNIT 5: SOLUTIONS
Essential Question: How does the world challenge us?
Duration: Weeks 11-16 (April 19 - June 11, 2026)
Focus: Informational Text (Weeks 11-13), Historical Fiction (Week 14), Traditional Tales (Week 15)
Writing Workshop: Poetry
Note: Week 15 is shortened (3 days); Week 16 is Final Examinations
WEEK 11: April 19-23, 2026 (Pages T14-T79) Informational Text - Deep Down
How can nature change people's lives?
• Read Aloud: "The Amazing Rainforest" (T20-T21)
Shared Read: Deep Down and Other Extreme Places to Live by Shirin Yim Bridges (T32-T79, pp. 434-458)
• Informational text features
• Extreme environments and adaptations
• Human resilience and ingenuity
Academic Vocabulary: Related Words (T24-T25)
• Words: analysis, threat, damage, anticipate, pollution

Word Study: Vowel Patterns au, aw, al, augh, ough (T26-T27)

Spelling Words: fault, author, bought, sought, awful, distraught, naughty, fought, squawk, sprawls
Comparing with Adjectives (T341, T345, T349, T353, T357):
• Review comparative and superlative forms
• More and most with longer adjectives
• Irregular comparisons (good, better, best)
Poetry - Introduce (T338-T357):
• Exploring different types of poetry
• Understanding poetic elements
• Reading and analyzing mentor poems
• Identifying rhythm and rhyme
WEEK 12: April 26-30, 2026 (Pages T80-T137) Informational Text - Earthquakes and Eruptions
How do changes on Earth affect the environment?
• Read Aloud: "Hurricane Force" (T86-T87)
Shared Read: Earthquakes, Eruptions, and Other Events by Natalie Hyde (T98-T137, pp. 474-498)
• Natural disasters and their impacts
• Cause and effect relationships
• Scientific explanations and vocabulary
Academic Vocabulary: Synonyms and Antonyms (T90-T91)

Word Study: Vowel Patterns ei, eigh (T92-T93)

Spelling Words: neighbor, eight, vein, weigh, freight, height, receipt, protein, seize, sleigh
Comparing with Adjectives (continued)
• Practice and application
• Using comparisons in context
• Editing for correct forms
Poetry - Develop Elements (T359-T375):
• Exploring sensory details
• Using figurative language
• Creating imagery
• Experimenting with word choice
WEEK 13: May 3-7, 2026 (Pages T138-T197) Procedural Text - A Safety Plan
What are some ways to prepare for an emergency?
• Read Aloud: "Conducting a School Fire Drill" (T144-T145)
Shared Read: A Safety Plan: In Case of Emergency by Marcie Rendon (T156-T197, pp. 506-524)
• Procedural text structure
• Sequential steps and safety protocols
• Emergency preparedness
Academic Vocabulary: Context Clues (T148-T149)

Word Study: Words with Suffix -en (T150-T151)
• Understanding how -en changes meaning

Spelling Words: harden, soften, strengthen, lengthen, widen, deepen, flatten, sharpen, threaten, brighten
Comparing with Adjectives (continued)
• Advanced applications
• Avoiding common errors
• Using in complex sentences
Poetry - Develop Structure (T383-T391+):
• Choosing a poetic form
• Creating line breaks
• Organizing stanzas
• Experimenting with structure
WEEK 14: May 10-14, 2026 (Pages T198-T265) Historical Fiction - Nora's Ark
Pre-Break Review before Eid Al Adha
How should people respond during a disaster?
• Read Aloud: "Black Blizzards" (T204-T205)
Shared Read: Nora's Ark by Natalie Kinsey-Warnock (T216-T265, pp. 540-562)
• Historical fiction set during natural disaster
• Character responses to challenges
• Theme of survival and community
Academic Vocabulary: Word Study (T208-T209)

Word Study: Prefixes pre-, re- (T210-T211)
• Before (pre-) and again (re-)

Spelling Words: preschool, preview, predict, prepay, rebuild, recycle, retell, rethink, reread, review
Comparative and Superlative Adjectives (T407, T411, T415):
• Review and assessment preparation
• Cumulative practice
• Error correction
Poetry - Writer's Craft (T407-T415+):
• Revising for precise language
• Adding sound devices
• Enhancing imagery
• Peer feedback and revision
EID AL ADHA VACATION: May 15 - June 1, 2026
WEEK 15: June 2-4, 2026 (Pages T266-T327) Traditional Tales/Fables - Aesop's Fox (SHORT WEEK - 3 days)
Post-Break Review - Short Week (3 days)
What can nature teach us about ourselves?
• Read Aloud: "The Ant and the Grasshopper" (T272-T273)
Shared Read: from Aesop's Fox retold by Aki Sogabe (T284-T327, pp. 582-600)
• Fables and their morals
• Traditional tale elements
• Lessons from nature
Academic Vocabulary: Review all strategies (T276-T277)

Word Study: Suffixes -ful, -less (T278-T279)
• Opposite meanings

Spelling Words: careful, helpful, useful, colorful, thankful, careless, hopeless, endless, harmless, restless
Edit for Adjectives and Adverbs (T431):
• Comprehensive review
• Editing practice
• Preparation for final assessment
Poetry - Final edits:
• Final revisions
• Publishing poems
• Preparing for presentation
WEEK 16: June 7-11, 2026 FINAL EXAMINATIONS & ASSESSMENTS
SECOND TERM EXAMINATION WEEK
Reading Comprehension Final Exam
• Fiction and Nonfiction Passages
• Multiple Choice and Constructed Response
• Literary Analysis Questions

Vocabulary & Grammar Final Exam
• Cumulative Assessment of All Units
• Word Study and Vocabulary Strategies
• Grammar and Language Conventions
• Application and Analysis Questions

Writing Final Assessment
Writing Workshop Assessment (T431)
• Timed Writing Task
• Multi-paragraph composition
• Poetry portfolio evaluation

Listening & Speaking Final Evaluation
• Oral Presentation
• Listening Comprehension Test
• Communication skills assessment

Portfolio Submission
Unit 5 Final Assessment
• Collection of Best Work
• Self-Reflection Essay
• Year-end portfolio review
• Reading Comprehension: 25%
• Vocabulary & Grammar: 25%
• Writing: 25%
• Listening & Speaking: 15%
• Portfolio & Projects: 10%