Each Unit consists of five main selections as well as 5 paired selections. This includes a wide variety of genres such as historical fiction, myths and, informational texts, amongst others. These selections cover all the areas of language arts including: fluency, grammar, comprehension, vocabulary, spelling , listening, speaking and viewing skills.
UNIT 3
| Lesson 11 (Week 1) | Lesson 12 (Week 2) | Lesson 13 (Week 3) | Lesson 14 (Week 4) | Lesson 15 (Week 5) | |
| Main Selection |
Dangerous Crossing |
Can´t You Make Them Behave, King George? | They Called Her Molly Pitcher | James Forten | We Were There, Too |
| Paired Selection | |||||
| Grammar |
*Subject Pronouns *Object Pronouns *Action Verbs |
* Present, Past and Future tense *Helping Verbs |
*Regular Verbs *Irregular Verbs *Conjunctions |
*Active Voice *Passive Voice *Complex Sentences |
*Easily Confused Verbs *Writing Correct Sentences |
| Reading | Cause and Effect | Fact and Opinion | Conclusions and Generalizations | Sequence of Events | Compare and Contrast |
| Vocabulary |
cramped distracted viewpoint shattered surveyed pressing representatives embark bracing conduct
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repeal benefit temporary rebellious objected advantages contrary prohibit previously midst
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legendary formal gushed strategy retreat foes shimmering magnificent revolution plunged
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persuade apprentice contributions influential aspects authorities bondage provisions dexterity tentative
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mimic mocking efficient personally lacked rural tedious organize summons peal
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Unit 4
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Lesson 16 Week 1 |
Lesson 17 Week 2 |
Lesson 18 Week 3 |
Lesson 19 Week 4 |
Lesson 20 Week 5 |
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| Main Selection | Lunch Money | Laff | Newspaper | Darnell Rock | Don Quixote |
| Grammar |
*Descriptive Adjectives *Adjectives after linking verbs *Articles *Kinds of pronouns |
*Adverbs that tell how, when and where *Adverbs of frequency and intensity *Simple verb tenses |
*Prepositions *Prepositional phrases *Verbs in the present |
*Indefinite Pronouns *Possessive Pronouns *Interrogative Pronouns *Present and Past tense verbs |
*Contractions with NOT *Contractions with pronouns *Pronoun Contractions and homophones *Easily Confused Verbs *Conventions |
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Reading |
Monitor/Clarify | Infer/Predict | Analyze/Evaluate | Summarize | Question |
| Vocabulary |
record mental launch assuming episodes developed feature incredibly villains thumbed |
impressed admitted produced destination original concentrate collected rumor suspense compliment
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career publication household edition required formula background insights uneventful destruction |
issue deteriorating dependent exception granted effective urge violations ordinance minimum
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antique plagued pierced thrust transformed quests noble ignorance faithful exploits
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