3rd Grade Reading Checkpoints 1 Sep-11 10 TEKS Resource System Unit 1 (Part 1): Literary Discovery Begins with Fiction (sensory language) 12 days 3.4A, 3.10A, Fig 19D, Fig 19E 2 Oct-02 10 Unit1 (Part 2): Literary Discovery Begins with Fiction (Fables, Legends, and Myths) 14 days 3.2B, 3.4B, 3.5A, Fig 19D, Fig 19E and lowest 3 Oct-30 15 Unit 2 (Part 1): Discovering Other Literary Genres (Summarization) 19 days 3.2B, 3.4A, 3.8A, Fig 19D, Fig 19E from CP#2 4 Nov-20 10 Unit 2 (Part 2): Discovering Other Literary Genres (Poetry) Unit 3 (Part 1): Reading to Discover-- Expository Text 6 days 8 days 3.6A, 3.12, 3.13A, 3.13B, 3.13C, 3.13D, Fig 19D, Fig 19E from 3 5 Dec-17 25 Previous Units AND Unit 3 (Part 2): Reading to Discover-- Expository Text 15 days 3.2B, 3.4A, 3.4B, 3.4C, 3.13A, 3.13B, 3.13C, 3.13D, Fig 19D, Fig 19E from 4 6 Jan-29 10 Unit 4A: Discovering Procedural Text 3.2B, 3.4A, 3.4B, 3.4C, 3.12, 3.13D, 3.15B, Fig 19D, Fig 19E 7 Feb-19 10 Unit 4B: Establishing a Position 3.2B, 3.4A, 3.4B, 3.4C, 3.12, Fig 19D, Fig 19E from 6 8 Mar-11 15 Unit 5: Discovering Connections (Poetry/ Fiction) 19 days 3.2B, 3.5A, 3.8A, 3.13A, 3.13B, 3.13C, 3.13D, 3.15B, Fig 19D, Fig 19E, Fig 19F from 7 9 Apr-09 10 Unit 5: Discovering Connections (Fiction/ Nonfiction) 12 days 3.2B, 3.5A, 3.6A, 3.8A, 3.10A, 3.13A, 3.13B, 3.13C, 3.13D, 3.15B, Fig 19D, Fig 19E, Fig 19F from 8 10 May-21 25 Unit 6A: Discovering Through Research Unit 6B: Media Messages 13 days 11 days 3.4A, 3.4B, 3.4C, 3.13A, 3.13B, 3.13C, 3.13D, 3.16, Fig 19D, Fig 19E from 9
3rd Grade Reading Checkpoints
3rd Grade Writing Checkpoints TEKS Resource System 1 Sep-11 10 Grammar Focus: Verb Tenses, Nouns, Complete Subject/ predicate, Capitalization Spelling Focus: Complex Consonants 12 days 3.22Ai, 3.22Aii, 3.22B, 3.23Bii, 3.24Bv 2 Oct-02 10 Grammar Focus: prepositions and prepositional phrases, Complete subject/ predicate, Commas in a series and dates Spelling Focus: compound words, common syllable construction, dropping final e before adding an ending, change y to i 14 days 3.22Av, 3.22B, 3.23Cii, 3.24Bii, 3.24Biii 3.24C, 3.24D and lowest 3 Oct-30 15 Grammar Focus: Adjectives, Adverbs, coordinating Conjunctions, simple and compound sentences Spelling Focus: Using Apostrophes in contractions/ possessives. 19 days 3.22Aiii, 3.22Aiv, 3.22Av, 3.22Avii, 3.22C, 3.23Ci, from CP#2 4 Nov-20 10 Grammar Focus: conjunctions, concluding transitions Spelling Focus: Double consonants, abstract vowels, compounds 6 days 3.22Avi, 3.22Avii, 3.23A, 3.24Biv, 3.24Bvi, 3.24C from 3 5 Dec-17 25 Grammar Focus: Commas, Capitalization, apostrophes Spelling Focus: common syllable construction single syllable homonyms, contractions 15 days 3.23Bi, 3.23Bii, 3.23Ci, 3.23Cii, 3.24D, 3.24E, 3.24F 6 Jan-28 10 Grammar Focus: Capitalization, commas Spelling Focus: Single Syllable Homonyms 3.23Bi, 3.23Bii, 3.23Cii, 3.24E 7 Feb-18 10 Grammar Focus: Capitalization, Commas Spelling Focus: Abstract Vowels, High frequency and compound words 3.23Bi, 3.23Bii, 3.24Bvi, 3.24C from 6 8 Mar-11 15 9 Apr-09 10 10 May-21 25 Grammar Focus: Possessive Pronouns, apostrophes, time order transitions Spelling Focus: Apostrophes, high frequency and compound words Grammar/ Spelling Focus: TBD- Based on unmastered skills Grammar/ Spelling Focus: TBD- Based on unmastered skills 19 days 3.22Avi, 3.22Avii, 3.23Ci, 3.24C from 7 12 days All grammar and spelling TEKS 12 days All grammar and spelling TEKS
4th Grade Reading Checkpoints 1 Sep-11 10 Unit 1 (Part 1): Literary Understanding Begins with Poetry # Days to 12 days 4.2B, 4.4A, 4.8A. Fig 19D, Fig 19E 2 Oct-02 10 Unit 1 (Part 2): Literary Understanding Begins with Fiction 14 days 4.3A, 4.3B, 4.6A, 4.6B, 4.6C, Fig 19D, Fig 19E and lowest 3 Oct-30 15 Unit 2 (Part 1): Understanding Literary Nonfiction 19 days 4.2A, 4.2E, 4.3A, 4.7A, Fig 19D, Fig 19E lowest CP#2 4 Nov-20 10 Unit 2(Part 2): Understanding Drama Unit 3 (Part 1): Reading to Learn-- Informational Text 6 days 8 days 4.2C, 4.5A, 4.10, 4.11A, 4.11B, 4.11C, 4.11D, 4.14, Fig 19D, Fig 19E, Fig 19F lowest #3 5 Dec-17 25 All previous units and Unit 3 (Part 2): Reading to Learn-- Informational Text 6 Jan-29 10 Unit 4A: Understanding Research 15 days 4.2A, 4.2B, 4.2C, 4.3A, 4.6A, 4.10, 4.11A, 4.11B, 4.11C, 4.11D, 4.13A, 4.13B, 4.14, Fig 19D, Fig 19E, Fig 19F 4.2A, 4.2B, 4.10, 4.11A, 4.11B, 4.11C, 4.11D, 4.14B, Fig 19D, Fig 19E, Fig 19F lowest #4 7 Feb-19 10 Unit 4B: Understanding Connections across Literary Texts 4.2A, 4.2B, 4.2C, 4.3A, 4.3B, 4.4A, 4.5A, 4.6A, 4.6B, 4.7A, Fig 19D, Fig 19E, Fig 19F lowest #6 8 Mar-11 15 Unit 5A: Understanding Connections across Informational Texts 12 days 4.2A, 4.2B, 4.2C, 4.10, 4.11A, 4.11C, 4.11D, 4.14, Fig 19D, Fig 19E, Fig 19F lowest #7 9 Apr-09 10 Unit 5B: Understanding Connections across all Genres 4.2A, 4.2B, 4.2C, 4.3A, 4.3B, 4.6A, 4.6B, lowest 4.7A, 4.11A, 4.14B, Fig 19D, Fig 19E, Fig 19F #8 10 May-21 25 All previous units AND Unit 6: Influencing an Audience 20 days All Reporting and Supporting TEKS lowest #9
4th Grade Reading Checkpoints
4th Grade Writing Checkpoints 1 Sep-11 10 Grammar Focus: Nouns, Capitalization Spelling Focus: Plural Rules and Irregular Plurals 12 days 4.20Aii, 4.21Bi, 4.21Bii, 4.21Biii, 4.22Ai, 4.22Aii 2 Oct-02 10 Grammar Focus: Pronouns, Apostrophes, Transitions Spelling Focus: Prefixes and Suffixes, Apostrophes 14 days 3.23Ci, 4.20Avi, 4.20Aviii, 4.22B and lowest 3 Oct-30 15 4 Nov-20 10 Grammar Focus: Verbs, complete sentences, adjectives, suffixes Spelling Focus: Suffixes Grammar Focus: Adverbs, conjunctions Spelling Focus: Double Consonants, 19 days 4.20Ai, 4.20Aii, 4.20Aiii, 4.20C, 4.22B from CP#2 6 days 4.20Aiv, 4.20Avii, 4.21Ci, 4.22Aiii from 3 5 Dec-17 25 Grammar Focus: Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases, Complete Subject/Predicate Spelling Focus: homophones, silent letters 4.20Av, 4.20B, 4.22Av, 4.22C and Personal Narrative Essay from 3 6 Jan-28 10 Grammar Focus: Complete subjects and predicates, Capitalization, Dialogue Spelling Focus: /sh/ words 4.20B, 4.21Cii, 4.22Aiv from 3 7 Feb-18 10 Grammar Focus: Commas Spelling Focus: Vowels 4.21Ci, 4.21Cii from 6 8 Mar-11 15 TBD: Based on previously unmastered TEKS 12 days All Grammar TEKS and Expository Essay 9 Apr-09 NO WRITING TEST 10 May-21 25 TBD: Based on previously unmastered TEKS 20 days All Reporting and Supporting TEKS
5th Grade Reading Checkpoints 1 Sep-11 10 Unit 1 (Part 1): Literary Understanding Begins with Poetry 12 days 5.2B, 5.4A, 5.8A, 5.14C, Fig 19D, Fig 19E 2 Oct-02 10 Unit 1 (Part 2): Literary Understanding Begins with Fiction 14 days 5.2E, 5.3B, 5.3C, 5.6A, 5.6B, 5.6C, Fig 19D, Fig 19E and lowest 3 Oct-30 15 Unit 2A: Appreciating Literary Nonfiction and Drama 19 days 5.2A, 5.3A, 5.7A, Fig 19D, Fig 19E lowest CP#2 4 Nov-20 10 Unit 2B: Power of Persuasion Unit 3 (Part 1): Reading to Understand Informational Text 6 days 8 days 5.10A, 5.11A, 5.11B, 5.11C, 5.11D, 5.12A, 5.12B, Fig 19D, Fig 19E lowest #3 5 Dec-17 25 All previous units and Unit 3 (Part 2): Reading to Understand Informational Text 15 days 5.2B, 5.2E, 5.11A, 5.11C, 5.11E, 5.13A, 5.13B, 5.14C, Fig 19D, Fig 19E lowest #4 6 Jan-29 10 Unit 4A: Making Connections Across Literary Genres 5.2B, 5.2E, 5.3A, 5.4A, 5.6A, 5.6B, 5.6C, 5.7A, 5.8A Fig 19D, Fig 19E, Fig 19F lowest #5 7 Feb-19 10 Unit 4B: Making Connections Across Informational Genres 5.2A, 5.10A, 5.11A, 5.11B, 5.11C, 5.11D, 5.12A, 5.12B, 5.13A, 5.13B, Fig 19D, Fig 19E, Fig 19F lowest #6 8 Mar-11 15 Unit 5A: Making Connections Across All Genres 12 days 5.2A, 5.2B, 5.2E, 5.6A, 5.6B, 5.7A, 5.8A, 5.11, Fig 19D, Fig 19E, Fig 19F lowest #7 9 Apr-09 10 Unit 5B: Understanding the Research Process 5.10A, 5.11A, 5.11B, 5.11C, 5.11D, 5.11E, Fig 19D, Fig 19E, Fig 19F lowest #8 10 May-21 25 All previous units AND 20 days Unit 6: Media Impact All Reporting and Supporting TEKS lowest #9
5th Grade Writing Checkpoints 1 Sep-11 10 Grammar Focus: Verbs, Adverbs, commonly confused terms 12 days 5.20Ai, 5.20Aiv, 5.22C 2 Oct-02 10 Grammar Focus: Prepositions, complete sentences, capitalization, quotations 14 days 5.20Av, 5.20B, 5.21Ai, 5.21Bii and lowest 3 Oct-30 15 Grammar Focus: Adjectives, capitalization, commas 19 days 5.20Aiii, 5.21Ai, 5.21Aii, 5.21Aiii, 5.21Bi from CP#2 4 Nov-20 10 Grammar Focus: nouns, adjectives, simple and compound sentences, commas, Latin/Greek Roots 6 days 5.20Aii, 5.20C, 5.21Bi, 5.22Bi, 5.22Bii from 3 5 Dec-17 25 Grammar Focus: pronouns, conjunctions, transitions, Greek suffixes 5.20Avi, 5.20Avii, 5.20Aviii, 5.22Biii, 5.22Biv from 4 6 Jan-28 10 Grammar Focus: adjectives, italics and underlines, Latin suffixes 5.20Aiii, 5.21C, 5.22Biii, 5.22Biv from 5 7 Feb-18 10 Grammar Focus: conjunctions, transitions 5.20Avii, 5.20Aviii, 5.22Bi from 6 8 Mar-11 15 Grammar Focus: Simple and Compound Sentences, punctuation marks 12 days 5.20C, 5.21C from 7 9 Apr-09 10 TBD: Based on previously unmastered TEKS 10 May-21 25 TBD: Based on previously unmastered TEKS All Grammar TEKS 20 days All Grammar TEKS
5th Grade Writing Checkpoints