Story Lesson Lesson Text Pages Worktext Teaching Visuals Vocabulary Bible Truths Comprehension Skills Other Skills Unit 1—Lessons Lessons 1-28 Unit page 2 1 Introduction Purposes for writing and reading 1 3-4 1-2 1—The Author’s Purpose 2—Reading with Purpose discerning purposes for reading recognizing a need for personal selection criteria Study skills: identifying parts of a book’s format using the table of contents and index to locate information Literature: identifying authors’ purposes for writing scanning text to determine the author’s purpose Runaway Friends Realistic fiction by Sharon Hambrick 2 5-11 2-7 3 pontoons flailing awning ignited assumed 3b Mind 3c Self-control 5a Love 5e Friendliness 7b Exaltation of Christ 7e Humility inferring characters’ motives recognizing change in a character Literature: recognizing point of view determining the setting of the story Vocabulary: matching acronyms and meanings interpreting word meaning from context cues 3 12-16 8-11 4 skyrocketed nudged recovery 3c Emotional control 5a Kindness 5e Friendliness 5e Loyalty 7e Humility 8a Faith in God’s promises detecting change in a character identifying solutions to problems interpreting figurative language Literature: recognizing the author’s use of idioms Vocabulary: matching contractions and meanings Skill Day: Figurative language 4 17-18 202-3 Speaking Literature: recognizing and interpreting figurative language: idiom and hyperbole making comparisons using figurative language A Wonderful Man Poetry by Aileen Fisher 5 19-22 12-13 5-6 whittle identifying with the speaker of the poem distinguishing between present and past verb using comparatives and superlatives Literature: recognizing alliteration recognizing assonance distinguishing stanzas from paragraphs His First Bronc A narrative by Will James 6 23-28 14-18 7 cinch hobbles hackamore peeved hankering 2d Goal setting 2e Thoroughness 2f Enthusiasm 3c Emotional control recognizing dialect as part of the setting identifying the emotional responses of characters Literature: identifying the setting of a story Vocabulary: matching words with definitions Oral reading: reading orally with varied voice expression to show emotion
Literature Lesson: Fables and Folktales 13 50-54 35-37 15-16 dialect explaining a dialect identifying purposes for reading fables and folktales: to be entertained or to learn a lesson Literature: identifying elements of fables and folktales distinguishing between fables and folktales recognizing the author’s purpose for writing fables and folktales: to teach a lesson skills: using the parts of a glossary to determine information Mr. Wolf Makes a Failure A folktale adapted from a folktale by Joel Chandler Harris 14 55-59 38-40 17-18 mince feat broach ambled drawing conclusions interpreting words nonliterally interpreting dialect recalling facts and details evaluating the use of humor to entertain Literature: recognizing the author’s purposes for writing: to entertain and to a lesson Author Scrapbook Joel Chandler Harris 15 60-63 237, 239-42 4—E.A.R.S. 5—Listen and Learn recalling facts and details developing a sense of history Study skills: using a strategy for listening with comprehension Aesop’s Fables Fables The Birds, the Beasts, and the Bat The of Corn The Sick Stag The Rose and the Clay The Maid and Her Milk Pail 16 64-69 41-44 19-20 base skulks bade hoard mean 2c Faithfulness 2e Work 5e Friendliness 7d Contentment 7e Humility inferring the emotional response of a character Literature: recognizing the author’s purpose: to teach a lesson identifying a fable by its characteristics identifying the moral of a fable Study skills: using a pronunciation key determining information from a dictionary A Just Three Rolls and a Pretzel The King and the Shirt Literary folktales 17 70-77 45-51 21-22 rogue scholar peasant deftly emissaries 4c Fairness 5a Compassion 5b Generosity 7e Humility identifying character traits comparing and contrasting information Study skills: reading and completing a chart Composition: writing sentences to convey word meaning Literature: recognizing the author’s use of identifying the lesson or moral in a story Vocabulary: determining the meaning of a word from context
by Leo Tolstoy 18 78 Composition: recognizing and listing the elements of a fable and a folktale developing a lesson or a moral to teach in a fable or a folktale brainstorming and recording about setting, plot, and characters to use in writing a fable or a folktale writing a fable or a folktale Hans Clodhopper A folktale by Hans Christian Andersen dramatized by Doris Fisher Harris 19 79-85 52-57 23 conceited suitor arrogant vacantly 5a Love 5a Compassion 5b Giving 7e Humility identifying character traits discerning the emotions of a character distinguishing differences among characters Vocabulary: determining the meaning of a word from context matching words and definitions Literature: identifying the good and bad characters of a folktale recognizing that a play may be made up of scenes 20 86 52-57 24 Oral reading: reading orally with confidence before others identifying the emotional responses of characters identifying expressions Vocabulary: determining word meaning from suffixes Skill Day with the VC/CV pattern 21 87-88 204-5 6—Hidden Messages Structural analysis: dividing words into syllables between the consonants in the VC/CV pattern identifying consonant digraphs recognizing that consonant digraphs are treated as one consonant in the VC/CV pattern Story Lesson Lesson Pages Text Worktext Teaching Visuals Vocabulary Words Bible Truths Comprehension Skills Other Skills Pinocchio and the Gold Coin Classic fiction by C. Collodi 22 89-93 58-61 58-61 marionette involuntarily brilliants resolutely disdainfully 4c Honesty relating story content to biblical truths: true friends will encourage you to do right; greed leads to evil recalling a sequence of events Vocabulary: matching words and definitions Study skills: locating Bible verses Literature: identifying good and evil in the story recognizing the development of characters through speech and actions
23 94-98 62-66 27 indisposed tripe arbors affront brigands 4c Honesty determining the purpose of an ellipsis describing an implied sequence of events predicting characters’ speech Literature: noting the author’s use of suspense describing the mood of the chapter identifying similes Vocabulary: recognizing the meaning of a word from context 24 99-103 67-70 28 preening impertinent solitude consequence 3c Emotional control 4a Sowing and reaping 7d Contentment identifying passage of time in a story identifying likenesses and differences in characters identifying the author’s message: the love of is the root of all evil Literature: identifying the author’s use of foreshadowing recognizing a simile How to Make a Puppet An article by Darrell Koons 25 104-12 71-77 29-30 suspenseful accessories ventilated indentations 2d Goal setting recognizing the sequence of the directions given drawing conclusions following directions Literature: recognizing the genre nonfiction determining the author’s purpose for writing: to inform Study skills: using the Dewey decimal system Almost Real An article by Susan W. Young 26 113-18 78-82 31 portrayed puppeteer coordinate apprentices 2b Teamwork 2e Work reading for information recognizing a riddle drawing conclusions recognizing the significance of the story title skills: locating supporting details organizing information 27 119 32 Study skills: determining the main idea of a paragraph locating the topic sentence in a paragraph Skill Day: Facts and opinions 28 120-21 206-7 7—Check It Out discriminating between statements of fact and opinion recognizing that statements of perspective are opinions skills: a table of contents to locate information Unit 2—Viewpoints Lessons 29-54 Unit page 122 83 Big Brother Christian fiction by Henry Becker 29 123-28 84-88 33-34 tutor 3c Self-control 5a Love 5a Kindness 5b Unselfishness 5d Communication 6c Spirit-filled 6d conscience 6e Forgiveness noting an understanding of characters’ perspectives identifying the emotional responses of characters identifying solutions to problems identifying pronoun reference predicting outcomes Literature: recognizing conflict and solution identifying first-person point of view Composition: writing outcomes
30 129-32 89-91 35-36 1b Repentance and faith 5a Love 5c Evangelism and missions 6b Prayer 7e Humility 8d Courage recognizing change in characters’ attitudes recognizing spiritual growth in a character inferring the motives of a character interpreting the meaning of an identifying cause-and-effect relationships comparing and contrasting story elements Oral reading: reading orally with varied voice expression to show emotion Vocabulary: determining word meaning from prefixes The Quarrel Poetry by Eleanor Farjeon 31 133-36 92-93 37-38 Speaking 5a Love 6d Clear conscience identifying and details interpreting the meaning of an idiom Literature: recognizing the conciseness of poetry determining setting Vocabulary: determining antonyms Skill Day: Compound words 32 137-38 208-9 8—Spy Planes and Code Words using critical thinking skills to project beyond given information Structural analysis: dividing compound words into syllables between the base words identifying primary and secondary accents in compound words placing the primary accent mark on or within the first base word of a compound word placing the secondary accent mark on or within the second base word of a compound word Story Lesson Lesson Text Pages Worktext Pages Teaching Visuals Vocabulary Words Bible Truths Comprehension Skills Other Skills Adventure on Gull Island Fiction by Milly Howard 33 139-44 94-98 39 lulled cadence alcove casement trawler 3c Emotional control 5a Love 5b Giving 5e Friendliness generalizing about characters by their speech and actions Vocabulary: identifying synonyms to develop word meaning Literature: identifying the author’s use of descriptive verbs identifying the setting Composition: writing synonyms to enhance the use of verbs 34 145-47 99-101 40 stern tiller mooring lines breakers scaled 3c Emotional control 5a Love 5e Friendliness 6a study inferring facts and details drawing conclusions relating a story to personal experience Study skills: using the glossary to develop vocabulary reading a diagram
35 148-53 102-7 41 burly clambered sentinel hasp 2a Obedience 3c Emotional control 5a Love 5b Sharing 5e Friendliness 6a Bible study 8a Faith in God’s promises 8d Courage determining relationships noting an understanding of characters’ perspectives Vocabulary: determining word meaning from suffixes Literature: recognizing the author’s use of foreshadowing 36 154-59 108-12 42 descended mainland reverberated bulky 6a Bible study 6b Prayer comparing personal conclusions with biblical truth identifying character traits recognizing the author’s development of characters evaluating character attitudes Study skills: locating Bible verses Literature: noting the author’s use of suspense Beacons and Bells An article by Becky Davis 37 160-66 113-17 43-44 6—Hidden Messages It Out 8—Spy Planes and Code Words shoals contraptions fixtures beacons 2c Faithfulness 2e Work identifying solutions to problems comparing and contrasting information sequencing events recalling facts and details distinguishing between fact and opinion interpreting a picture Composition: writing a fact and an opinion Structural analysis: applying syllable division rules 1 and with the VC/CV pattern and compound words Study skills: using a glossary The Gospel Light An article by Becky Davis 38 167-70 118-19 45-46 treacherous reservoir promptly 2c Faithfulness 2e Work 5c Evangelism and missions 6a study H. God as Father relating content to biblical truths: God wants us to be busy and dependable workers; God has given Christians the responsibility of witnessing and leading others to Christ identifying relationships Vocabulary: interpreting word meaning from context matching words and definitions Literature: identifying metaphors Skill Lesson: Reference Tools 39 171-76 120-23 47-48 zyzzyvas reference turnpikes climate 4b Purity recognizing purposes for reading skills: identifying the differences among dictionaries, atlases, and encyclopedias determining the appropriate reference tool for locating information using the dictionary identifying the parts of a dictionary entry the encyclopedia identifying the of an encyclopedia article recognizing the usefulness of computer reference tools scanning text to locate information The Science fiction by Jeri Massi 40 177-83 124-29 49-50 anesthetize decontaminate inaudible angst determining the meanings of idioms, hyperboles, and metaphors recalling and details inferring facts and details determining characters’ traits by their speech and actions drawing conclusions Vocabulary: determining word meaning from context matching words and definitions Literature: interpreting hyperboles
41 184-90 130-36 51 Speaking bulkhead obsolete schematic qualms stagnant 2e Work 5e Loyalty 8c Fight 8d Courage interpreting the meaning of a hyperbole predicting outcomes Vocabulary: determining word meaning from context Literature: identifying the elements of setting 42 191-96 137-41 52 squelching sodden billowed depressurized aborted 2e Work 5c Unselfishness 5e Loyalty determining characters’ perspectives evaluating outcomes skills: reading and interpreting a schedule Vocabulary: interpreting word meaning from context Literature: recognizing the theme of the story Story Lesson Lesson Pages Text Pages Worktext Pages Teaching Visuals Vocabulary Words Bible Truths Comprehension Skills Other Skills Fees of Indenture Historical fiction by Andy Thomson 43 197-205 142-49 53 wench coat indentures earnest vermin 1a Understanding Jesus Christ 1b Repentance and faith 2a Authority 4c Honesty 5a Love 5a Compassion 5b Giving 5b Unselfishness 5c Evangelism and missions 6c Spirit-filled 8a in God’s promises 8b Faith in the power of the Word of God A. Liberty from sin I. God as Master identifying character traits and actions comparing and contrasting character traits discerning characters’ motives inferring facts and details Vocabulary: interpreting the meaning of from context 44 206-11 150-55 54 ciphering needle trap sleight spirited 1b Repentance and faith 6b Prayer 7d Contentment identifying the emotional responses of a character predicting outcomes following directions interpreting a simile noting change in a character Vocabulary: determining word meaning from context matching words with definitions Oral reading: reading orally with varied voice expression to show emotion 45 212 55-56 identifying the headline for a newspaper article Literature: identifying elements of setting determining whether the setting is important or unimportant
Floradora Doe Poetry by Jack Prelutsky 46 213-16 156-57 57-58 calamity yammered prattled regaled keeled Literature: noting the author’s use of alliteration noting the author’s choice of noting the author’s use of humor noting the author’s use of understatement Vocabulary: matching words and definitions skills: reading captions Composition: writing words with alliteration writing captions The Beginning of the Armadillos Fanciful fiction by Rudyard Kipling 47 217-21 158-61 59 hedgehog turbid jaguar distinctly prickles 3c Self-control distinguishing good Literature: recognizing the genre fable identifying elements of a fable noting the author’s use of humor 48 222-28 162-67 60-62 amuse interpreting an idiom recognizing the impossibility of the theory of evolution drawing conclusions identifying character traits classifying words identifying the main idea of a paragraph Oral reading: reading orally with varied expression to portray story characters Literature: noting the author’s use of humor recognizing the author’s purpose: to entertain Author Scrapbook Rudyard Kipling 49 229-30 243-46 4—E.A.R.S. 5—Listen and Learn recalling facts and details developing a sense of history skills: a strategy for listening with comprehension taking notes and making drawings to aid in listening Skill Day Summarizing a paragraph 50 231-32 210-11 9—Sum It Up Study skills: identifying the main idea of a paragraph identifying statements that support a main idea summarizing a paragraph No Longer a Slave Biblical fiction by Eileen M. Berry 51 233-41 168-74 63-64 7—Check It Out menial tunics teeming reluctant reconcile 1a Understanding Christ 1b Repentance and faith 1c Separation from the world 4b Purity 5a Love 5a Kindness 5e Friendliness relating story content to biblical truths: a Christian should show kindness as he witnesses to others; there should be evidence of a changed life in a Christian evaluating outcomes identifying the emotional responses of characters supporting personal conclusions with biblical truth discerning between fact and opinion interpreting a picture Literature: identifying similes and metaphors noting the author’s use of descriptive recognizing the theme of a story identifying elements of setting Composition: writing a fact and an opinion
Skill Day Setting and mood 57 262-63 214-15 12—The Setting Equation 13—Mood Makers Literature: identifying the elements of setting identifying the mood of a story Skill Lesson: Map Scales 58 264-68 189-91 71-74 geographical features drawing conclusions identifying topic sentences determining the main idea of a paragraph Study skills: reading a map and a map scale comparing maps that have different scales determining distances using different map scales using an atlas using map keys determining direction using a compass rose The Six Travelers A folktale dramatized by Becky Davis 59 269-76 192-98 75 discharged coffers asset quest 2e Diligence 5e Friendliness determining the emotions of characters matching characters and dialogue projecting characters beyond the plot interpreting imagery Vocabulary: interpreting the meanings of and phrases Oral reading: reading orally using appropriate volume, rate, and expression Composition: writing dialogue Literature: reading and enjoying a folktale 60 277-84 199-20 76-77 7—Check It Out stately immensely relinquish faux regiment 4a Sowing and reaping 4c Honesty 5b Giving 5b Unselfishness comparing one story plot to another relating story content to biblical truth: God rewards honesty and kindness noting the purpose of quotation marks within text identifying and opinions Literature: recognizing elements of a folktale identifying a simile Study skills: organizing facts and details with main ideas Oral reading: reading orally using appropriate volume, rate, and expression 61 285 192-206 78 identifying emotional responses of characters Oral reading: reading orally using appropriate volume, rate, and expression identifying voice expressions reading orally with confidence before others Story Lesson Lesson Pages Text Pages Worktext Teaching Visuals Vocabulary Words Truths Comprehension Skills Skills
68 310 Composition: recognizing the elements of a legend brainstorming and recording about characters, problems, plot, and setting to use in writing a legend developing the characters in a legend writing a legend Some Special Day Christian fiction by Marie C. Poley 69 311-17 220-25 87-89 flint relics insistent 2a Obedience 2c Faithfulness 2e Work 5a Love 6a Bible study 6b Prayer inferring the attitude of a character recognizing character traits relating content to biblical truths: we should obey our parents; Christians should spend time with God in Bible study and prayer daily Literature: identifying a simile Oral reading: reading orally with voice expression to convey emotion Vocabulary: interpreting word meaning from context matching words and definitions Composition: writing sentences to convey word meaning Study skills: determining and comparing information from a bar graph, a circle graph, and a line graph 70 318-22 226-29 90 clambered lumbered disengage episode 1c Understanding Jesus Christ 1b Repentance and faith 1c Separation from the world 2a Obedience 2c Responsibility 5a Love inferring the attitude and emotion of a character detecting change in characters identifying character traits determining the significance of the story title Oral reading: reading orally with voice expression to convey emotion Snowflakes Poetry by David McCord 71 323-26 230-31 91-92 I. God as Master comparing and contrasting objects distinguishing sentences from lines of poetry stanzas sequencing events interpreting similes Literature: recognizing enjambment identifying rhyme pattern Vocabulary: determining word meaning from Greek and Latin roots Author Scrapbook David McCord 72 327-28 247-50 4—E.A.R.S. 5—Listen and Learn recalling facts and details developing a sense of history Study skills: using a strategy for listening with comprehension taking notes and making drawings to aid in listening Story Lesson Lesson Pages Text Pages Worktext Teaching Visuals Vocabulary Words Truths Comprehension Skills Other Skills