Revised 8/2014
English 5 – PACING GUIDE (2010 VA SOL STANDARDS)
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Virginia Journeys Series
WEEK / Blooms / SOL / STRAND / STANDARD/Essential KnowledgeOngoing / Applying
Applying / 5.1 all
5.2 all
5.3 all
5.5m
5.6m / Speaking
Listening
Media Literacy
Fluency
Fluency / Communication
5.5m Read with fluency, accuracy, and prosody (fiction)
5.6m Read with fluency, accuracy, and prosody (nonfiction)
Aug. 19 / Pre-assessments
Aug. 25 / Diagnostic Reading Assessments
Sep. 2
(4 days) / Analyzing
Applying
Applying
Analyzing
Applying
Understanding & Analyzing
Evaluating / 5.4 a
5.4 c
5.4f
5.5c
5.5h
5.5i
5.5k / Context Clues
Roots, affixes, synonyms, antonyms, & homophones
Vocabulary
Plot
Summarize
Conclusions & Inferences
Predictions
/ Lesson#1: A Package for Mrs. Jewls Genre: Humorous Fiction
5.4 a Use context as a clue to infer the correct meanings of unfamiliar words and
phrases
5.4 c Apply knowledge of roots, affixes (prefixes and suffixes) synonyms, antonyms,
homophones
5.4f Develop vocabulary by listening to and reading a variety of texts.
5.5c Identify the conflict or plot, through a series of events and sequence that
lead to the resolution of the conflict
5.5h Summarize supporting details from text
5.5i Draw conclusions and make inferences from text
5.5k Make, confirm, or revise predictions
Remembering
Applying
Analyzing
Analyzing
Analyzing
Creating
Creating
Creating
Creating
Remembering
Remembering
Creating
Creating / 5.4 e
5.5 b
5.5f
5.6g
5.6j
5.7b
5.7e
5.7g
5.7h
5.8a
5.8d
5.9a
5.9c / Reference Materials
Character Dev.
Points of View
Locate Information
Compare & Contrast
Writing
Writing
Writing
Writing
Grammar
Grammar
Research
Research / Lesson#1: A Package for Mrs. Jewls Genre: Humorous Fiction
5.4 e Identify the word-reference materials, such as a dictionary, glossary, or
thesaurus, that is most likely to contain the information needed
5.5 b Describe Character Development.
5.5f Identify and ask questions that clarify various points of view.
5.6g Locate details to support opinions, predictions, and conclusions.
5.6j Identify, compare, and contrast relationships between characters, events, and
facts
Writing
5.7b Use a variety of prewriting strategies
5.7e Write multi-paragraph compositions
5.7g Vary sentence structure by using transition words
5.7h Revise for clarity of content using specific vocabulary and information
5.8a Use plural possessives
5.8d Use apostrophes in contractions and possessives
5.8h Edit for fragments and run-on sentences
5.8 j Use correct spelling of commonly used words
Research
5.9a Construct questions about a topic
5.9 c Use technology as a tool to research, organize, evaluate, and communicate
information / 5.4 The student will create and solve single-step and multistep practical problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with and withoutremainders of whole numbers.
Sep. 5 / Smart Goals due
Sep. 8 / Analyzing
Applying
Applying
Applying
Understanding &Analyzing
Applying & Evaluating
Analyzing Understanding
Evaluating
Creating
Creating
Creating
Creating
Creating
Creating
Understanding
Understanding / 5.4a
5.4c
5.4f
5.4g
5.6a
5.6b
5.6d
5.6e
5.6h
5.7b
5.7c
5.7d
5.7e
5.7f
5.7h
5.8c
5.8j / Context Clues
Roots, affixes, synonyms, antonyms, & homophones
Vocabulary
Word meanings
Text Organizers
Prior Knowledge
Main Idea
Supporting Details
Cause and Effect
Writing
Writing
Writing
Writing
Writing
Writing
Grammar
Grammar / Lesson#2: Blasting Off to Space Academy Genre: Informational Text
5.4 a Use context as a clue to infer the correct meanings of unfamiliar words and
phrases
5.4 c Apply knowledge of roots, affixes (prefixes and suffixes) synonyms, antonyms,
homophones
5.4f Develop vocabulary by listening to and reading a variety of texts.
5.4g Study cross-curricular vocabulary
5.6a Use text organizers, such as type styles (e.g. boldfaced, italics) and color,
captions under pictures and graphics, and headings of sections and chapters, to
predict and categorize information in both print and digital texts
5.6b Apply prior knowledge to make predictions and build additional background
Knowledge as context for learning
5.6d,e Determine the main idea of a text and summarize supporting details
5.6h Identify cause and effect relationships following transition word signaling the
pattern
Writing
5.7b Use a variety of prewriting strategies
5.7c Organize information to convey a central idea
5.7d Write a clear topic sentence focusing on the main idea
5.7e Write a multi-paragraph compositions
5.7f Use precise and descriptive vocabulary and information
5.7h Revise for clarity of content using specific vocabulary and information
Grammar
5.8c Identify and use interjections
5.8j Use correct spelling of commonly used words
Sep. 15 / Analyzing
Remember
Creating
Creating
Creating
Analyzing
Analyzing
Understanding
Remembering
Applying
Applying
Creating
Creating
Creating
Creating / 5.6i
5.6j
5.9b
5.9c
5.9d
5.4a
5.4b
5.4d
5.4e
5.4f
5.5b
5.7b
5.7e
5.7f
5.7h / Fact and Opinion
Compare and Contrast
Research
Research
Research
Context Clues
Multiple Meanings
Figurative Language
Reference Materials
Vocabulary
Character Dev
Writing
Writing
Writing
Writing / Lesson#2: Blasting Off to Space Academy Genre: Informational Text
5.6i Distinguish between fact and opinion
5.6j Identify, compare, and contrast relationships between characters, events, and
facts
Research
5.9b Select and use appropriate references (e.g. atlases, almanacs, and
encyclopedias) including online, print, and media resources
5.9c Use technology as a tool to research, organize, evaluate, and communicate
Information
5.9d Organize information presented on charts, maps, and graphs
Lesson#3: Off and Running Genre: Realistic Fiction
5.4 a Use context as a clue to infer the correct meanings of unfamiliar words and
phrases
5.4b Use context and sentence structure to determine meanings and differentiate
among multiple meanings of words.
5.4d Identify when an author uses language figuratively
5.4e Identify the word-reference materials, such as a dictionary, glossary, or
thesaurus, that is most likely to contain the information needed
5.4f Develop vocabulary by listening to and reading a variety of texts.
5.5 b Describe Character Development.
Writing
5.7b Use a variety of prewriting strategies
5.7e Write a multi-paragraph compositions
5.7f Use precise and descriptive vocabulary and information
5.7h Revise for clarity of content using specific vocabulary and information
Sep. 22 / Understanding
Applying
Understanding
Understanding & Analyzing
Understanding
Creating
Understanding
Applying
Applying
Understanding
Understanding
Creating
Creating
Creating
Understanding
Creating
Understanding
Creating / 5.5e
5.5g
5.5h
5.5i
5.8j
5.9b
5.9c
5.4a
5.4c
5.4f
5.4g
5.5d
5.8j
5.9b
5.9c
5.7b
5.8j
5.9c / Author’s Choice of Vocab
Main Idea
Summarizing
Conclusions & Inferences
Grammar
Research
Research
Context Clues
Roots, affixes, synonyms, antonyms, & homophones
Vocabulary
Word Meaning
Poetry
Grammar
Research
Research
Writing
Grammar
Research / Lesson#3: Off and Running Genre: Realistic Fiction
5.5e Describe how an author’s choice of vocabulary contributes to the author’s
style.
5.5g Identify main idea and theme
5.5h Summarize supporting details from text.
5.5i Draw conclusions and make inferences from text.
Grammar
5.8j Use correct spelling of commonly used words
Research
5.9b Select and use appropriate references (e.g. atlases, almanacs, and
encyclopedias) including online, print, and media resources
5.9c Use technology as a tool to research, organize, evaluate, and communicate
Information
Lesson#4: Double Dutch Genre: Narrative Nonfiction
5.4 a Use context as a clue to infer the correct meanings of unfamiliar words and
phrases
5.4 c Apply knowledge of roots, affixes (prefixes and suffixes) synonyms, antonyms,
homophones
5.4f Develop vocabulary by listening to and reading a variety of texts.
5.4g Study cross-curricular vocabulary
5.5d Identify the characteristics of free verse (poetry with neither regular meter
nor rhyme scheme), rhymed poetry, and patterned poetry
Writing
5.7b Use a variety of prewriting strategies
Grammar
5.8j Use correct spelling of commonly used words
Research
5.9c Use technology as a tool to research, organize, evaluate, and communicate
Information
Sep.28 / Applying & Evaluating
Understanding
Analyzing
Analyzing
Applying
Analyzing
Applying
Understanding
Applying
Understanding & Analyzing
Understanding
Creating
Creating
Creating / 5.6b
5.6e
5.6f
5.6g
5.6l
5.4a
5.4c
5.4d
5.4f
5.5a
5.5e
5.7e
5.7f
5.7h / Prior Knowledge
Supporting Details
Structural Patterns
Locate Information
Reading Strategies
Context Clues
Roots, affixes, synonyms, antonyms, & homophones
Figurative Language
Vocabulary
Text/Previously read material
Author’s Choice of Vocab
Writing
Writing
Writing / Lesson#4: Double Dutch Genre: Narrative Nonfiction
5.6b Apply prior knowledge to make predictions and build additional background
Knowledge as context for learning
5.6e Summarize supporting details in nonfiction text.
5.6f Identify structural and organizational patterns such as cause and effect,
comparison/contrast, problem/solution, and chronological order
5.6g Locate details to support opinions, predictions, and conclusions
5.6l Use reading strategies throughout the reading process in order to become
aware of when they do not understand (e.g. by reflecting upon and
articulating what exactly is causing difficulty)
Lesson#5: Elisa’s Diary Genre: Realistic Fiction
5.4 a Use context as a clue to infer the correct meanings of unfamiliar words and
phrases
5.4 c Apply knowledge of roots, affixes (prefixes and suffixes) synonyms, antonyms,
homophones
5.4d Identify when an author uses language figuratively
5.4f Develop vocabulary by listening to and reading a variety of texts.
5.5a Discuss the similarities and differences between a text and previously read
materials (e.g. compare and contrast characters)
5.5e Describe how an author’s choice of vocabulary contributes to the author’s
style.
Writing
5.7e Write multi-paragraph compositions
5.7f Use precise and descriptive vocabulary and information
5.7h Revise for clarity of content using specific vocabulary and information
Oct. 1
Oct. 7 / Analyzing
Analyzing
Understanding
Evaluating
Understanding
Understanding
Understanding
Creating
Creating / 5.5f
5.5g
5.5h
5.6h
5.8b
5.8i
5.8j
5.9d
5.9e / Point of View
Main Idea
Summarizing
Cause and Effect
Grammar
Grammar
Grammar
Research
Research / 5.5f Identify and ask questions that clarify various points of view.
5.5g Identify main idea or theme
5.5h Summarize supporting details from text.
5.6h Identify cause and effect relationships following transition word signaling the
pattern
Grammar
5.8b Use adjective and adverb comparisons
5.8i Eliminate double negatives
5.8j Use correct spelling of commonly used words
Research
5.9d Organize information presented on charts, maps, and graphs
5.9e Develop notes that include important concepts, summaries
6 week Formative Assessment window opens
6 week Formative Assessment window closes
Oct. 8 / Administer Unit 1 Benchmark Test from Journey’s series and go over
Oct. 9, 10 / Go over reading assessment
Go over writing assessment
Oct. 14
Four days / Reteaching skills not mastered
Oct. 20
Oct. 27 / Analyzing
Applying
Applying
Understanding & Analyzing
Applying
Understanding
Creating
Creating
Creating
Creating
Creating
Creating
Creating / 5.4a
5.4c
5.4f
5.5a
5.5b
5.5e
5.7b
5.7c
5.7d
5.7e
5.7g
5.7h / Context Clues
Roots, affixes, synonyms, antonyms, & homophones
Vocabulary
Text/Previously read
Character Development
Author’s choice/vocab
Writing
Writing
Writing
Writing
Writing
Writing
Writing / Lesson# 6: Interrupted Journey: Saving Endangered Sea Turtles
Genre: Informational Text
5.4 a Use context as a clue to infer the correct meanings of unfamiliar words and
phrases
5.4 c Apply knowledge of roots, affixes (prefixes and suffixes) synonyms, antonyms,
homophones
5.4f Develop vocabulary by listening to and reading a variety of texts.
5.5a Discuss the similarities and differences between a text and previously read
materials (e.g. compare and contrast characters)
5.5b Describe character development
5.5e Describe how an author’s choice of vocabulary contributes to the author’s
style
Writing
5.7b Use a variety of prewriting strategies
5.7c Organize information to convey a central idea
5.7d Write a clear topic sentence focusing on the main idea
5.7e Write multi-paragraph compositions
5.7g Vary sentence structure by using transition words
5.7h Revise for clarity of content using specific vocabulary and information
Applying & Evaluating
Analyzing
Understanding
Analyzing
Analyzing
Evaluating
Analyzing
Understanding
Understanding
Creating / 5.6b
5.6d
5.6e
5.6f
5.6g
5.6h
5.6j
5.8h
5.8j
5.9c / Prior Knowledge
Main Idea
Summarizing
Structural Patterns
Locate information
Cause and Effect
Compare and Contrast
Grammar
Grammar
Research / 5.6b Apply prior knowledge to make predictions and build additional background
Knowledge as context for learning
5.6d,e Determine the main idea of a text and summarize supporting key details
5.6f Identify structural and organizational patterns such as cause and effect,
Comparison/contrast, problem/solution, and chronological order
5.6g Locate information to support opinions, predictions, and conclusions
5.6h Identify cause and effect relationships following transition word signaling the
pattern.
5.6j Identify, compare, and contrast relationships between characters, events, and
facts
Grammar
5.8h Edit for fragments and run-on sentences
5.8j Use correct spelling of commonly used words
Research
5.9c Use technology as a tool to research, organize, evaluate, and communicate
Information
Nov. 4 (1/2 day)-14 / Analyzing
Understanding
Applying
Understanding & Analyzing
Applying
Understanding
Understanding
Understanding & Analyzing
Creating
Creating
Creating
Creating
Creating
Creating
Creating / 5.4a
5.4d
5.4f
5.5a
5.5b
5.5e
5.5h
5.5i
5.7b
5.7f
5.7h
5.8j
5.9b
5.9c
5.9d / Context Clues
Figurative Language
Vocabulary
Text/Previously read
Character Development
Author’s Choice/Vocab
Summarize
Conclusions & Inferences
Writing
Writing
Writing
Grammar
Research
Research
Research / Lesson#7: Old Yeller Genre: Historical Fiction
5.4a Use context as a clue to infer the correct meanings of unfamiliar words and
phrases
5.4d Identify when an author uses language figuratively
5.4f Develop vocabulary by listening to and reading a variety of texts.
5.5a Discuss the similarities and differences between a text and previously read
materials (e.g. compare and contrast characters)
5.5b Describe Character Development(directly stated, speech and actions, and what
Other characters say or think about them)
5.5e Describe how an author’s choice of vocabulary contributes to the author’s
style.
5.5h Summarize supporting details from text
5.5i Draw conclusions and make inferences from text
Writing
5.7b Use a variety of prewriting strategies (brainstorming, listing, free-writing, and
graphic organizers)
5.7f Use precise and descriptive vocabulary and information
5.7h Revise for clarity of content using specific vocabulary and information
Grammar
5.8j Use correct spelling of commonly used words
Research
5.9b Select and use appropriate references (e.g. atlases, almanacs, and
encyclopedias) including online, print, and media resources