QuickReads Become an Expert Correlated to Alabama English/Language Arts Standards Grades 2-5
QuickReads Become an Expert Level A-D Teacher s Resource Manual correlated to Alabama English Language Arts Grade 2-5 Levels A - D 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 Become an Expert A Opportunity to demonstrate phonological skills in each new passage and through new vocabulary exercises, e.g., A : 8- Teacher can expand upon Expert Books and Expert Activity Cards, e.g., A : 5, 6, 8- Correcting word Teacher can expand upon Expert Books and Expert Activity Cards, e.g., A : 5, 6, 8- Reading phonetically regular and irregular two-syllable words Exhibit vocabulary skills, including explaining simple common antonyms and synonyms and using descriptive words. Teacher can expand upon Expert Books and Expert Activity Cards, e.g., A : 5, 6, 8- Teacher can use readings from the Expert Library to instruct in vocabulary skills and the Expert Log for vocabulary reinforcement, e.g., A : 5, 7- Responding to questions Teacher can use readings from the Expert Library and the Expert Log to encourage questions from students, e.g., A : 5, 7- Using semantic cues to achieve meaning Teacher can use Teaching New Vocabulary exercises to demonstrate using semantic clues to achieve meaning, e.g., A : 8- Recognizing words in the environment Teacher can use readings from the Expert Library and the Expert Log to help recognize words in the environment, e.g., A : 5, 7-
Using new words from independent reading of stories and texts Teacher can use readings from the Expert Library and the Expert Log to identify and use new words from readings, e.g., A : 5, 7- Recognizing possessive forms Teacher can use readings from the Expert Library, Teaching New Vocabulary exercises, and the Expert Log to recognize possessive forms, e.g., A : 5, 7- Using correct spelling, including spelling of sight words, spelling of unfamiliar words using phonetic strategies, and checking spelling with a dictionary Teacher can use readings from the Expert Library and the Expert Log for instruction in spelling, e.g., A : 5, 7- Identifying multiple-meaning words Teacher can use readings from the Expert Library, Teaching New Vocabulary exercises, and the Expert Log to identify multiple-meaning words, e.g., A : 5, 7- 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 the Expert Library books, e.g., A : 8- Teacher can use the Expert Activity exercises to relate events to life experiences, e.g., A : 8- Students may use the Expert Log to record questions and teacher may expand upon Guided Projects in the Expert Activities, e.g., A : 8- Identifying characters Teacher can use the Expert Activity exercises identify characters, e.g., A : 8- Read with fluency passages containing Instructor can use readings from the Expert complex sentences. Library to fulfill standard, e.g., A : 8- Reading 90-100 words per minute Reading passages from the Expert Library can be used to time reading rate, e.g., A : 5, 8- Recognizing second-grade high-frequency words Multiple opportunities to recognize highfrequency words in passage readings, e.g., A : 8-
Using punctuation to help phrase Teacher can expand upon Expert Library readings and Expert Activity Cards, e.g., A : 6, 8- Making self-corrections Students have opportunities for self-correction through various Expert Activities, e.g., A : 8- Reading with expression Opportunities for students to read with expression in each new passage reading, e.g., A : 8- 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 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 Teacher can expand upon Expert Library reading passages, e.g., A : 8- Students are given opportunities to identify author s purpose through the passage readings and the Expert Activity cards, e.g., A : 6, 8- Students are given opportunities to identify the main idea and details through the passage readings, the Expert Log, and the Expert Activity cards, e.g., A : 6, 8- Students are given opportunities summarize the plot and character actions through the passage readings, the Expert Log, and the Expert Activity cards, e.g., A : 6, 8- Teacher can expand upon each new reading passage, Expert Activity Cards, and Expert Logs, e.g., A : 6, 7, 8- Teacher may expand upon passage readings and use Expert Activity cards to expound upon text features, e.g., A : 8- Students may use Expert log, Expert Activity Cards, and Expert Activity projects to write about a topic or tell story, e.g., A : 7, 8- Students may use Expert log as a graphic organizer, e.g., A : 7, 8-
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 Students may use Expert log, Expert Activity Cards, and Expert Activity projects to write sentences in paragraphs, e.g., A : 7, 8- Students may use Expert log, Expert Activity Cards, and Expert Activity projects to draft a written piece, e.g., A : 7, 8- Opportunities for students edit writing in Expert Activities, Expert Activity Cards, and in the Expert Log, e.g. A : 7, 8- Publishing final draft Students may publish final drafts in Expert Activities, e.g., A : 8- Using descriptive, narrative, and expository modes of writing 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 Opportunities for students to use various modes of writing in Expert Activities, Expert Activity Cards, and in the Expert Log, e.g. A : 7, 8- Students may use Expert log and Expert Activity projects to compose poetry, e.g., A : 7, 8- Students may use Expert log, Expert Activity Cards and Expert Activity projects to compose demonstrate correct use of question marks and capitalization, e.g., A : 6, 7, 8- Opportunities for students to use abbreviations and apostrophes in Expert Activities, Expert Activities Cards, and in the Expert Log, e.g., A : 6, 7, 8- Using commas in writing Opportunities for students to use commas in Expert Activities, Expert Activity Cards and in the Expert Log, e.g., A : 6, 7, 8- Using exclamation points at the end of sentences to show emotion in writing Use concrete nouns and action verbs in written communication. Describing nouns using adjectives in writing Opportunities for students to use exclamation points in Expert Activities, Expert Activity Cards and in the Expert Log, e.g., A : 6, 7, 8- Teacher can expand upon Expert Activities, Expert Activity Cards and The Expert Log, e.g., A : 6, 7, 8- Teacher can expand upon Expert Activities, Expert Activity Cards and The Expert Log to describe nouns, e.g., A : 6, 7, 8-
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 Expert Activities, Expert Activity Cards and The Expert Log to substitute nouns and pronouns, e.g., A : 6, 7, 8- Opportunities through Expert Activities, Expert Activity Cards and The Expert Log, e.g., A : 6, 7, 8- Student provided multiple opportunities to write words and sentences in Expert Activities, Expert Activity Cards and The Expert Log, e.g., A : 6, 7, 8- Student provided multiple opportunities to write in cursive in Expert Activities, Expert Activity Cards and The Expert Log, e.g., A : 6, 7, 8- Utilize research skills to collect and Students utilize research skills through Expert record information on a specific topic. Activity Cards, e.g., A : 6, 8- Listing key concepts from texts Students can locate and list key concepts through Expert Activities, Expert Activity Cards and The Expert Log, e.g., A : 6, 7, 8- Locating boldface and italicized words to identify essential information Using captions, illustrations, and photographs to extend meaning of written text 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 Students can locate and list key boldface and italicized words in each new reading passage, e.g., A : 6, 7, 8- Opportunities in each new reading passage, e.g., A : 6, 7, 8- Students are given opportunities to locate information in reference materials in Expert Activity Cards and Expert Activity projects, e.g., A : 6, 7, 8- Students can generate questions through Expert Activities readings, Expert Activity Cards and The Expert Log, e.g., A : 6, 7, 8- Teacher can expand upon each new Expert Library book, e.g., A : 8- Students can report on specific topics in Expert Activities, Expert Activity Cards and The Expert Log, e.g., A : 6, 7, 8-
Oral and Visual Communication Respond to various types of literature read aloud. Focusing attention on a speaker without interrupting Opportunities to respond to literature read aloud in each new passage reading and Expert Activity cards, e.g., A : 6, 8- Student given opportunities with each new Expert Library book reading and through Expert Activity cards, e.g., A : 6, 8- Following multistep oral directions Opportunities to follow multi-step directions in Expert Activity cards and projects, e.g., A : 6, 8- Interpreting presented information Students can interpret information through Expert Activity Cards, Expert Activity exercises and the Expert Log, e.g., A : 6, 7, 8- Select appropriate voice tone, gestures, and Teacher can expand upon each new Expert Library facial expression to enhance meaning. Book and Expert Activities to fulfill standard, e.g., A : 8- Using active listening skills Student can use active listening skills with each new Expert Library book and Expert Activity Card exercises, e.g., A : 6, 8- Retelling stories and events in logical order Students given opportunities to retell stories in Expert Activity sessions, e.g., A : 8- Remaining on topic when speaking Teacher can expand upon each new Expert Library book, e.g., A : 8- Using visual aids, props, and technology in oral presentations Using appropriate grammar and word choice in oral presentations and in conversations Student given opportunities to use aids, props, and technology through Expert Activity exercises, e.g., A : 8- Student given opportunities to use appropriate grammar and word choices in oral presentations through Expert Activity exercises, e.g., A : 8- Grade 3 Reading Apply advanced phonetic analysis to multiple-syllable words, including consonants, short vowels, blends, long vowel markers, and r-controlled vowels. QuickReads Become an Expert B Opportunities to apply advanced phonetic analysis in each new passage and through new vocabulary exercises, e.g., B : 8-
Demonstrate reading vocabulary knowledge of compound words. Using structural analysis to develop meaning Students can use readings from the Expert Library, Teaching New Vocabulary exercises, and the Expert Log to demonstrate knowledge of compound words, e.g., B : 7, 8- Teacher can expand upon each new reading passage and Expert Card activities to instruct in structural analysis, e.g., B : 6, 8- Drawing semantic maps Students may use Expert Logs to draw semantic maps, e.g., B : 7, 8- Recognizing new synonyms and antonyms Teacher may use books from the Expert Library to recognize synonyms and antonyms, e.g., B : 8- 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 Identifying literary elements and devices Teacher can use readings from the Expert Library, Expert Activities, and the Expert Log for instruction in spelling, e.g., B : 5, 7- Students are given multiple opportunities to use a wide range of strategies in reading material through the Expert Library books and Expert Activities, e.g., B : 8- Reading passages from the Expert Library can be used to time reading rate, e.g., B : 5, 8- Students can use each new reading passage and Expert Activities to identify literary elements and devices, e.g., B : 6, 8- Determining sequence of events Students can use each new reading passage and Expert Activities to determine sequence of events, e.g., B : 6, 8- Distinguishing fiction from nonfiction Teacher can expand upon each Expert Library book to fulfill standard, e.g., B : 8- Using sentence structure to assist in comprehension Drawing conclusions to determine authors intent Students can use each Expert Library book and Expert Logs to assist in comprehension, e.g., B : 7, 8- Students are given opportunities to identify author s intent through the passage readings and the Expert Activity cards, e.g., B : 6, 8-
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 may self-monitor through re-reading of Expert Library books, Expert Activity Cards and Expert Logs, e.g., B : 6, 7, 8- Students may use Teaching New Vocabulary exercises with each new reading and Expert Logs to use vocabulary to construct meaning, e.g., B : 7, 8- Teacher can use the Expert Activity exercises to relate main ideas to life experiences, e.g., B : 8- Students may scan Expert Library books to preview and predict content, e.g., B : 8- Utilizing text features to gain meaning Teacher may expand upon passage readings and use Expert Activity cards to expound upon text features, e.g., B : 8- Using prior knowledge and experience Students can use Expert Activity cards to extend their own background knowledge, e.g., B : 6, 8- 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 the Expert Library books, e.g., B : 8- Students can use each Expert Library book and Expert Logs to assist in comprehension, e.g., B : 7, 8- Distinguishing main idea from details Teacher can use Expert Activity Cards, Expert Activities and Expert Logs to help distinguish main ideas from details, e.g., B : 6, 7, 8- Summarizing passages to demonstrate understanding Students can use Expert Activities and Expert Logs to summarize readings, e.g., B : 6, 7, 8- Utilizing text features to gain meaning Teacher may expand upon passage readings and use Expert Activity cards to expound upon text features, e.g., B : 8- Using vocabulary knowledge to enhance comprehension Students may use Teaching New Vocabulary exercises with each new reading and Expert Logs to use vocabulary to enhance comprehension, e.g., B : 7, 8-
Using self-monitoring for text understanding Students may self-monitor through re-reading of Expert Library books, Expert Activity Cards and Expert Logs, e.g., B : 6, 7, 8- Following simple written directions Opportunities to follow written directions in each Expert Activity card, e.g., B : 6, 8- Ordering by importance or chronology Opportunities to order reading material in Expert Activity cards and Expert Log, e.g., B : 6, 7, 8- Literature Compare poetry, folktales, and fables in respect to their genre characteristics. 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 Teacher can expand upon readings in the Expert Library, e.g., B : 8- Teacher can expand upon readings in the Expert Library, e.g., B : 8- Opportunities to compare fictional characters to real-life experiences in each new Expert Library reading, Expert Activities, and the Expert Log, e.g., B : 6, 7, 8- Teacher may expand upon passage readings and use Expert Activity cards to expand upon text features to guide interpretation of texts, e.g., B : 8- Students are given opportunities to identify author s intent through the passage readings and the Expert Activity cards, e.g., B : 6, 8- Compose narrative texts using an introductory paragraph, specific time frames, clear sequencing of events, and a conclusion. Determining purpose and audience prior to writing Students may use Expert log, Expert Activity Cards, and Expert Activity projects to compose narrative texts, e.g., B : 7, 8- Students may use Expert log, Expert Activity Cards, and Expert Activity projects to determine purpose and audience, e.g., B : 7, 8-
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 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 Opportunities to demonstrate clarity and organization through the Expert log, Expert Activity Cards, and Expert Activity projects, e.g., B : 7, 8- Opportunities to compose descriptive text through the Expert log, Expert Activity Cards, and Expert Activity projects, e.g., B : 7, 8- Students may use Expert log, Expert Activity Cards, and Expert Activity projects to compose expository texts, e.g., B : 7, 8- Students have opportunities through the Expert log, Expert Activity Cards, and Expert Activity, e.g., B : 7, 8- Students may prewrite, revise, edit, and publish final drafts in Expert Activities, e.g., B : 8- Students may use Expert log as a graphic organizer, e.g., B : 7, 8- Opportunities for students to use figurative language in writing through Expert Activities and the Expert Log, e.g., B : 6, 7, 8- Opportunities for students to use precise vocabulary in written presentations through Expert Activities and the Expert Log, e.g., B : 6, 7, 8- Students may demonstrate correct spelling in Expert Activities, e.g., B : 8- Students may use Expert log to respond to questions, e.g., B : 7, 8- Opportunities for students to utilize bullets in writing through Expert Activities and the Expert Log, e.g., B : 6, 7, 8- Student provided multiple opportunities to write in cursive in Expert Activities, Expert Activity Cards and The Expert Log, e.g., B : 6, 7, 8-
Apply mechanics in writing, including capitalization of proper nouns and titles of people and appropriate end marks, abbreviations, and commas with dates. Identifying friendly letter parts and related punctuation marks Using apostrophes with contractions and possessives Opportunities for students apply mechanics in writing through Expert Activities, Expert Activity Cards, and in the Expert Log, e.g. B : 7, 8- Students can identify friendly letter parts in each new passage reading, e.g., B : 8- Opportunities for students to use apostrophes in Expert Activities, Expert Activities Cards, and in the Expert Log, e.g., B : 6, 7, 8- Underlining or italicizing book titles Opportunities for students to underline or italicize book titles in Expert Activities, Expert Activities Cards, and in the Expert Log, e.g., B : 6, 7, 8- 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 Research and Inquiry Opportunities for students to use commas in Expert Activities, Expert Activity Cards and in the Expert Log, e.g., B : 6, 7, 8- Teacher can expand upon Expert Activities, Expert Activity Cards and The Expert Log, e.g., B : 6, 7, 8- Teacher can expand upon Expert Activities, Expert Activity Cards and The Expert Log, e.g., B : 6, 7, 8- Teacher can expand upon Expert Activities, Expert Activity Cards and The Expert Log to demonstrate use of subject-verb agreement, e.g., B : 6, 7, 8- Teacher can expand upon Expert Activities, Expert Activity Cards and The Expert Log to demonstrate use of forms of adjectives, e.g., B : 6, 7, 8- Demonstrate retrieval skills needed to Students utilize research skills through Expert research a topic. Activity Cards, e.g., B : 6, 8- Formulating questions based on a topic Students can generate questions through Expert Activities readings, Expert Activity Cards and The Expert Log, e.g., B : 6, 7, 8-
Using appropriate reference materials Students are given opportunities to locate information in reference materials in Expert Activity Cards and Expert Activity projects, e.g., B : 6, 8- 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 Grade 4 Reading Using figurative language to enhance oral communication Utilizing precise vocabulary in oral presentations Students can evaluate relevant information in Expert Activities, Expert Activity Cards and The Expert Log, e.g., B : 6, 7, 8- Students can recognize text features in each new reading passage, e.g., B : 8- Opportunities to follow multi-step directions in Expert Activity cards and projects, e.g., B : 6, 8- Teacher can expand upon each new Expert Library Book and Expert Activities to fulfill standard, e.g., B : 8- Opportunities to use dramatizations in Expert Activity cards and projects, e.g., B : 6, 8- Students given opportunities to use figurative language in Expert Activity sessions, e.g., B : 8- Students given opportunities to utilize precise vocabulary in Expert Activity sessions, e.g., B : 8- QuickReads Become an Expert C Demonstrate word recognition skills, Teacher can expand upon each new reading including structural analysis. passage and Expert Card activities to instruct in structural analysis, e.g., C : 6, 8- Producing common word parts Opportunities for teacher to expand upon common word parts in each new passage and through new vocabulary exercises, e.g., C : 8- Reading multisyllable words Students can expand upon readings from the Expert Library and Teaching New Vocabulary exercises to read multi-syllable words, e.g., C : 7, 8-
Reading compound words, contractions, possessives, and inflectional endings Demonstrate reading vocabulary knowledge, including recognition of a variety of synonyms and antonyms. Students can expand upon readings from the Expert Library, Teaching New Vocabulary exercises, and the Expert Log to meet standard, e.g., C : 7, 8- Teacher may use books from the Expert Library to help students recognize synonyms and antonyms, e.g., C : 8- Using context clues Students are given multiple opportunities to use a context clues in reading material through the Expert Library books and Expert Activities, e.g., C : 8- Reading multiple-meaning words Students can expand upon readings from the Expert Library and Expert Activities to read multiple-meaning words, e.g., C : 7, 8- Increasing number of sight words Teacher can expand upon readings from the Expert Library books and Expert Card Activities to increase number of sight words, e.g., C : 6, 8- 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 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 Students are given multiple opportunities to use a wide range of strategies in reading material through the Expert Library books and Expert Activities, e.g., C : 8- Students may skim Expert Library books to get significance of passage, e.g., C : 8- Students can use Expert Activities and Expert Logs to summarize readings, e.g., C : 6, 7, 8- Students can use Expert Activities and Expert Logs to compare and contrast meaning, e.g., C : 6, 7, 8- Opportunities through reading the Expert Library books and Expert Activities, e.g., C : 6, 8- Students may self-monitor through re-reading of Expert Library books, Expert Activity Cards and Expert Logs, e.g., C : 6, 7, 8-
Using vocabulary knowledge to enhance comprehension Reading fluently with expression and attention to punctuation Drawing conclusions to determine content not directly stated Students may use Teaching New Vocabulary exercises with each new reading and Expert Logs to use vocabulary to enhance comprehension, e.g., C : 7, 8- Opportunities through each new Expert Library book, e.g., C : 8- Teacher may expand upon passage readings, Expert Logs and use Expert Activity cards to instruct students in drawing conclusions, e.g., C : 8- Asking and answering questions Students can ask and answer questions through Expert Activities readings, Expert Activity Cards and The Expert Log, e.g., C : 6, 7, 8- 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. Teacher can use the Expert Activity exercises to relate events to life experiences, e.g., C : 8- Students can use each new reading passage and Expert Activities to identify literary elements and devices, e.g., C : 6, 8- Identifying main idea Teacher can use Expert Activity Cards, Expert Activities and Expert Logs to help identify main ideas from details, e.g., C : 6, 7, 8- Identifying author s purpose Students are given opportunities to identify author s purpose through the passage readings and the Expert Activity cards, e.g., C : 6, 8- 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 Students are given multiple opportunities to demonstrate comprehension of reading material through the Expert Library books, e.g., C : 8- Students can use each new reading passage and Expert Activities to determine sequence of events, e.g., C : 6, 8- Students can use each new reading passage and Expert Activities to distinguish fact from fiction, e.g., C : 6, 8-
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 Teacher can use Expert Activity Cards, Expert Activities and Expert Logs to summarize passages, e.g., C : 6, 7, 8- Teacher can use Expert Activity Cards, Expert Activities and Expert Logs to help extend meaning through comparing and contrasting, e.g., C : 6, 7, 8- Expert Activity Cards, Expert Activities and Expert Logs can be used for self-monitoring, e.g., C : 6, 7, 8- Using text features to gain meaning Instructor can expand upon each new reading passage and expert activities to instruct in using text features, e.g., C : 6, 8- Previewing to anticipate content Side one of the Expert Activity Cards and writing in the Expert Log begins students on their exploration of the readings, e.g., C : 6, 8- Using note-taking skills, including highlighting and outlining Detecting obvious bias in informational text Recognizing persuasive techniques in informational text 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 Side two of the Expert Activity Cards and writing in the Expert Log can be used for notetaking skills, e.g., C : 7, 8- Teacher can expand upon each reading and use Expert Activities, e.g., C : 8- Teacher can use each reading and use Expert Activities to help students recognize persuasive techniques, e.g., C : 8- Teacher may expand upon the various genre of literature are included in the Become and Expert Series, e.g., C : 5, 8- Students can use each new reading passage, Expert Activities, and Expert Logs to compare story elements, e.g., C : 6, 7, 8- Students can use each new reading passage, Expert Activities, and Expert Logs to describe events, settings and characterization, e.g., C : 6, 7, 8- Instructor can expand upon each new reading passage and expert activities to identify author s craft and technique, e.g., C : 6, 8-
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 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 Expert Logs can be used to compose texts, e.g., C : 7, 8- Expert Logs can be used to determine purpose and audience, e.g., C : 7, 8- Students can use Expert Logs to demonstrate clarity and organization in their compositions, e.g., C : 7, 8- Teacher can expand upon Expert Logs and Expert Activities, e.g., C : 6, 7, 8- Teacher can expand upon Expert Logs and Expert Activities, e.g., C : 6, 7, 8- Teacher may expand upon Expert Logs and Expert Activities to instruct in writing complex sentences, e.g., C : 6, 7, 8- Opportunities for students to correct writing through Expert Logs and Expert Activities, e.g., C : 6, 7, 8- Opportunities for students write and publish through Expert Logs and Expert Activities, e.g., C : 6, 7, 8- Teacher may expand upon Expert Activities to demonstrate use of graphic organizers, e.g., C : 6, 8- Opportunities for students to spell correctly through Expert Logs and Expert Activities, e.g., C : 6, 7, 8- Bulleting major ideas during prewriting Opportunities for students use bullets when prewriting in Expert Logs, e.g., C : 7, 8- Utilizing figurative language to enhance written communication Respond in writing to open-ended questions. Opportunities for students use figurative language through Expert Logs and Expert Activities, e.g., C : 6, 7, 8- Students respond in writing to questions in their Expert Logs, e.g., C : 7, 8-
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 Applying correct punctuation in a direct quotation, including quotation marks, commas, and end marks Opportunities for students use bullets to organize details and ideas in Expert Logs, e.g., C : 7, 8- Instructor can expand upon Expert Logs and Expert Activities to teach writing mechanics, e.g., C : 6, 7, 8- Instructor can expand upon Expert Logs and Expert Activities to teach proper capitalization, e.g., C : 6, 7, 8- Opportunities for students to apply correct punctuation through Expert Logs and Expert Activities, e.g., C : 6, 7, 8- Using commas correctly in a compound Opportunities for students use commas correctly sentence through Expert Logs and Expert Activities, e.g., C : 6, 7, 8- Using apostrophes with possessives Instructor can expand upon Expert Logs and Expert Activities to teach correct apostrophe usage, e.g., C : 6, 7, 8- 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 Students have opportunities to correctly write sentences through Expert Logs and Expert Activities, e.g., C : 6, 7, 8- Students can demonstrate knowledge of subjectverb agreement through Expert Logs and Expert Activities, e.g., C : 6, 7, 8- Teacher can expand upon each reading and Expert Activities to teach helping, linking, and action verbs, e.g., C : 6, 8- Students can demonstrate correct use of nouns, pronouns, conjunctions, adjectives, and adverbs through Expert Logs and Expert Activities, e.g., C : 6, 7, 8- Organize information on a specific topic obtained from grade-appropriate reference materials. Students are given opportunities to organize information in Expert Logs and Expert Activities, e.g., C : 6, 7, 8-
Formulating research questions Students formulate questions in their Expert Logs, e.g., C : 7, 8- 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. Grade 5 Reading Demonstrate reading vocabulary knowledge, including recognition of multiple-meaning words. Opportunities for students to paraphrase in their Expert Logs, e.g., C : 7, 8- Side two of the Expert Activity Cards and writing in the Expert Log can be used for notetaking skills, e.g., C : 7, 8- Opportunities for students to demonstrate eye contact, articulation, and appropriate voice intonation during Expert Activities, e.g., C : 6, 8- Opportunities for students use demonstrations during Expert Activities, e.g., C : 6, 8- Students have opportunities to use figurative language in oral presentations during Expert Activities, e.g., C : 6, 8- Opportunities for students use precise vocabulary in oral presentations during Expert Activities, e.g., C : 6, 8- Students can exhibit strategies of a skillful listener during group activities in Expert Activities, e.g., C : 6, 8- QuickReads Become an Expert D Students can expand upon readings from the Expert Library and Expert Activities to read multiple-meaning words, e.g., E : 7, 8- Identifying word chunks or parts Students can expand upon readings from the Expert Library and Expert Activities to identify word parts, e.g., E : 7, 8- Recognizing inflected endings Opportunities through the Expert Library and Expert Activities to identify recognize inflected endings, e.g., E : 7, 8-
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 through the Expert Library and Expert Activities to identify possessives and contractions, e.g., E : 7, 8- Students can use readings from the Expert Library and Expert Activities to use a range of strategies e.g., E : 7, 8- Students can use Expert Activities and Expert Logs to determine sequence of events, e.g., E : 6, 7, 8- Students can use Expert Activities and Expert Logs to compare and contrast meaning, e.g., E : 6, 7, 8- Distinguishing fiction and nonfiction Students are given multiple opportunities to distinguish fiction and nonfiction through the Expert Library books and Expert Activities, e.g., E : 8- Using sentence structure and context to determine meaning Using prior knowledge and experience to interpret meaning Skimming passages to obtain primary message Opportunities through reading the Expert Library books and Expert Activities, e.g., E : 6, 8- Opportunities through reading the Expert Library books and Expert Activities TO use prior knowledge and experience, e.g., E : 6, 8- Students may skim Expert Library books to get significance of passage, e.g., E : 8- Inferring motive of characters Teacher may expand upon Expert Library books to infer motive of characters, e.g., E : 8- 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 Expert Activities to identify literary elements and devices, e.g., E : 6, 8- Recognizing persuasive techniques Teacher may expand upon Expert Library books to recognize persuasive techniques, e.g., E : 8-
Identifying main idea and supporting details Teacher can use Expert Activity Cards, Expert Activities and Expert Logs to help identify main ideas from details, e.g., E : 6, 7, 8- Recognizing use of personification Teacher can use Expert Activity Cards, Expert Activities and Expert Logs to help recognize use of personification, e.g., E : 6, 7, 8- Identifying implied purpose Students are given opportunities to identify purpose through the passage readings and the Expert Activity cards, e.g., E : 6, 8- 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 the Expert Library books, e.g., E : 8- Determining sequence of events Students can use each new reading passage and Expert Activities to determine sequence of events, e.g., E : 6, 8- Determining cause and effect Teacher can use Expert Activity Cards, Expert Activities and Expert Logs to help determine cause and effect, e.g., E : 6, 7, 8- Distinguishing fact from opinion Students can use each new reading passage and Expert Activities to distinguish fact from fiction, e.g., E : 6, 8- 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 Side one of the Expert Activity Cards and writing in the Expert Log begins students on their exploration of the readings, e.g., E : 6, 8- Opportunities through reading the Expert Library books and Expert Activities, e.g., E : 6, 8- Teacher can use the Expert Activity exercises expand upon prior knowledge and life experiences, e.g., E : 8- Students may self-monitor through re-reading of Expert Library books, Expert Activity Cards and Expert Logs, e.g., E : 6, 7, 8- Students given opportunities to utilize expanded vocabulary in Expert Activity sessions, e.g., E : 8-
Recognizing persuasive techniques Teacher may expand upon Expert Library books to recognize persuasive techniques, e.g., E : 8- Skimming passages to get significance of passage Students may skim Expert Library books to get significance of passage, e.g., E : 8- Using reference materials Students are given opportunities to use reference materials in Expert Logs and Expert Activities, e.g., E : 6, 7, 8- 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 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. Determining purpose and audience prior to writing Demonstrating clarity and organization in a composition Using appropriate transition words in a composition Teacher may expand upon the various genre of literature are included in the Become and Expert Series, e.g., E : 5, 8- Teacher may expand upon passage readings and use Expert Activity cards to expound upon text features, e.g., E : 6, 8- Expert Logs can be used to compose texts, e.g., E : 7, 8- Expert Logs can be used to determine purpose and audience, e.g., E : 7, 8- Students can use Expert Logs to demonstrate clarity and organization in their compositions, e.g., E : 7, 8- Students can use Expert Logs to use appropriate transition words in their compositions, e.g., E : 7, 8- Using appropriate prewriting strategies Students can use Expert Logs to utilize appropriate prewriting strategies, e.g., E : 7, 8- 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 Expert Logs can be used to compose persuasive texts, e.g., E : 7, 8- Expert Logs can be used to compose narrative texts, e.g., E : 7, 8-
Composing descriptive texts using an introductory paragraph, sensory details, vivid language, and a conclusion Express meaning through writing varied sentence structure, detailed paragraphs, and multi-paragraph compositions in an organized manner. Expert Logs can be used to compose descriptive texts, e.g., E : 7, 8- Student may use Expert Logs to express meaning through writing, e.g., E : 7, 8- Editing writing for clarity of thought Opportunities for students to edit writing in Expert Logs, e.g., E : 7, 8- 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 Opportunities for students to edit writing in Expert Logs, e.g., E : 7, 8- Opportunities for students use precise language through Expert Logs and Expert Activities, e.g., E : 6, 7, 8- Opportunities for students use bullets when prewriting in Expert Logs, e.g., E : 7, 8- Students respond in writing to questions in their Expert Logs, e.g., E : 7, 8- Instructor can expand upon Expert Logs and Expert Activities to teach writing mechanics, e.g., E : 6, 7, 8- Opportunities for students use quotation marks correctly through Expert Logs and Expert Activities, e.g., E : 6, 7, 8- Instructor can expand upon Expert Logs and Expert Activities to teach proper capitalization, e.g., E : 6, 7, 8- Using apostrophes with possessives Instructor can expand upon Expert Logs and Expert Activities to teach correct apostrophe usage, e.g., E : 6, 7, 8-
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. Writing sentences without the use of double negatives Students can demonstrate knowledge of grammar and usage concepts through Expert Logs and Expert Activities, e.g., E : 6, 7, 8- Students have opportunities to correctly write sentences through Expert Logs and Expert Activities, e.g., E : 6, 7, 8- Identifying homonyms, homophones, and Teacher can use readings from the Expert homographs Library to instruct in vocabulary skills and the Expert Log for vocabulary reinforcement, e.g., E : 5, 7, 8- Using irregular verbs in writing Opportunities for students use irregular verbs in writing through Expert Logs and Expert Activities, e.g., E : 6, 7, 8- Using adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, nouns, and verbs in writing Demonstrating correct use of prepositions and interjections Opportunities for students use adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, nouns, and verbs through Expert Logs and Expert Activities, e.g., E : 6, 7, 8- Students can demonstrate correct use of prepositions and interjections in Expert Logs and Expert Activities, e.g., E : 6, 7, 8-
Research and Inquiry Use search strategies in the research process to identify reliable current resources and computer technology to locate information. Oral and Visual Communication Demonstrate eye contact, articulation, and appropriate voice intonation with expository presentations. Using dramatizations with oral persuasive presentations Using figurative language found in literature to enhance oral communication Apply strategies of a skillful listener, including maintaining eye contact, attending to the listening task, and assigning meaning to the message. Students utilize search strategies through Expert Activity Cards, e.g., E : 6, 8- Opportunities for students to demonstrate eye contact, articulation, and appropriate voice intonation during Expert Activities, e.g., E : 6, 8- Opportunities for students use dramatizations during Expert Activities, e.g., E : 6, 8- Students have opportunities to use figurative language in oral presentations during Expert Activities, e.g., E : 6, 8- Students can exhibit strategies of a skillful listener during group activities in Expert Activities, e.g., E : 6, 8-