At the completion of this unit, students will be able to:

Story:  Westlandia
Use word structure and word endings to determine word meaning.

Story: Stretching Ourselves
Use context clues to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.

Story:  Exploding Ants
Use context clues and synonyms to determine the meanings of unfamiliar words.

Story:  The Stormi Giovanni Club
Use context clues to determine word meaning.

Story:  The Gymnast
Use word structure and suffixes to determine word meaning.

Students will be assessed:

Story:  Westlandia

1.  during whole group instruction by observation. 
2.  by completing Practice Book pages 154 & 155.
3. with a selection test, questions 1-6.

Story:  Stretching Ourselves

1.  during whole group instruction by observation. 
2.  by completing Practice Book pages 164 & 165.
3.  with a selection test, questions 1-6. 

Story:  Exploding Ants

1.  during whole group instruction by observation.
2.  by completing Practice Book pages 174 & 175
3.  with a selection test, questions 1-6.

Story:  Stormi Giovanni Club

1.  during whole group instruction by observation
2.  by completing Practice Book pages 184 & 185
3.  with a selection test, questions 1-6.

Story:  The Gymnast

1.  during whole group instruction by observation
2.  by completing Practice Book pages 194 & 195
3.  with a selection test, questions 1-6.

Students will:

Story:  Westlandia

Using the vocabulary strategies on page 394, students will read Long-Ago Lives, on page 395 of their student edition, with a partner.  They will stop to discuss the highlighted words, using word structure and word endings to help determine the correct meaning of the word.  Then, they will complete practice book pages 144 and 145.  During center time, the students will use www.dictionary.com to complete a vocabulary word map that includes the word definition, using the word in a sentence, two synonyms, and an illustration of the word.

Story:  Stretching Ourselves

Students will participate in a whole class activity to match the vocabulary words with their definitions using index cards. Using the vocabulary strategies (focusing on homonyms) on page 414, students will read Physical Therapists, on page 415 of their student edition, with a partner.  They will stop to discuss the highlighted words, using context clues to help determine the correct meaning of the word. The students will write a 7 sentence paragraph about a physical disability, using all 6 of the vocabulary words. Then, they will complete practice book pages 164 and 165.  During center time, the students will use www.dictionary.com to complete a vocabulary word map that includes the word definition, using the word in a sentence, two synonyms, and an illustration of the word.


Story:  Exploding Ants

Using the vocabulary strategies on page 438, students will read Small But Mighty, on page 439 of their student edition, with a partner.  They will stop to discuss the highlighted words, using context clues and synonyms to help determine the correct meaning of the word.  They will write down what they predict the definition of each word is. After discussing the words as a class, they will complete practice book pages 174 and 175.  During center time, the students will use www.dictionary.com to complete a vocabulary word map that includes the word definition, using the word in a sentence, two synonyms, and an illustration of the word.  

Story:  The Stormi Giovanni Club

Using the vocabulary strategies on page 460, students will read Trouble in TV Land on page 461 of their student edition, with a partner.  They will stop to discuss the highlighted words, using context clues to help determine the correct meaning of the word.  Then, they will complete practice book pages 184 and 185.  During center time, the students will use www.dictionary.com to complete a vocabulary word map that includes the word definition, using the word in a sentence, two synonyms, and an illustration of the word.


Story:  The Gymnast

Using the vocabulary strategies on page 486, students will read It's Easier in Daydreams, on page 487 of their student edition, with a partner.  They will stop to discuss the highlighted words, using word structure and suffixes to help determine the correct meaning of the word.  Then, they will complete practice book pages 194 and 195.  During center time, the students will use www.dictionary.com to complete a vocabulary word map that includes the word definition, using the word in a sentence, two synonyms, and an illustration of the word. 

During whole group and guided instruction, the teacher will:

Story:  Westlandia
Introduce the lesson vocabulary with students.  Discuss the meaning of the words after students have completed partner work.   Discuss different suffixes and their meanings with the students, explaining how -ed, -ing, and -s change the meaning of verbs.  Review the vocabulary words and definitions as they are put into the vocabulary wall chart.

Story:  Stretching Ourselves
Using index cards, write each of the vocabulary words on a card and each of the definitions. Pass these cards out randomly to the students, reading the definition cards.  Call on a student with the vocabulary word and have the students try to guess the definition that matches it.  Explain that context clues do not always work for determining meaning, a dictionary may sometimes need to be used.  Review the vocabulary words and definitions as they are put into the vocabulary wall chart.

Story:  Exploding Ants
The students will read their vocabulary definition predictions and tell what context clues they used to help them determine the meaning.  Make a 2-column chart on the board and write the vocabulary words in the left column.  Ask for students to give you as many synonyms as they can think of for each word and write them in the right column.  Review the vocabulary words and definitions as they are put into the vocabulary wall chart.


Story:  Stormi Giovanni Club
Introduce the lesson vocabulary with students.  Call on students to tell me what context clues they used to help them determine the meaning of the vocabulary word.  Ask students questions that include the vocabulary words, this will help clarify the words' meanings. Model and explain how to use the glossary or dictionary for words they they cannot define in context.  Review the vocabulary words and definitions as they are put into the vocabulary wall chart.

Story:  The Gymnast
Introduce the lesson vocabulary with students.  Create a word rating chart on the board from Teacher's Edition page 486b.  Ask students questions about the suffixes used in the vocabulary words.  Explain how the suffix changes the meaning of  the word.    Review the vocabulary words and definitions as they are put into the vocabulary wall chart.

The teacher will explain directions for and discuss given assignments.  While students are completing independent assignments, the teacher will observe and assist students having difficulties.

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Pearson/Scott Foresman 5th grade Practice Book
Pearson/Scott Foresman Student Edition
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