ELA Informational Writing prompt, Chronology, Enrichment, Test Prep, Spelling

I wanted longer reading passages, to build reading stamina in preparation for testing. So I created this resource for my students and added review of the priority standards and supplemental practice in chronology, main idea,  summarizing,  inferencing,  context clues and word meaning along with  grammar and sentence structure. This packet is suitable for enrichment or for independent work stations.

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I try to touch on every domain:

• Informational Text:  RI5.1,  RI5.2,  RI5.3,  RI5.5
• Foundations: RF5.4a
• Speaking and listening:  SL5.4
• Language:  L5.4a L.5.2e
• Writing informational prompt:  W.5.2

Key Features:

Text based writing response:  Just like you will find on many assessments,  students respond to a literary passage in their constructed responses,  as well as the writing prompt.

Standards mini lesson:  A quick explanation of the standard is provided in student-friendly language.

5-6 day lesson plan: includes page numbers and the standard being taught on that day.

Partner work:  several opportunities are offered for partner work.  During the second read,  for example, students read with a partner.  The paragraphs are numbered allowing students to take turns.  Partner work is also included in the writing brainstorming activity.  Students share their ideas on the topic with a partner,  they record both their responses as well as those of their partner.  

Center/small group pages:  three center activities are provided that are great for English language learners to reinforce grammar  and sentence formation.  A cutting out activity with verbs in various tenses gives students the chance to expand their depth of speaking and writing with practice in using verb tenses. 

Three reads:

• First read is a teacher read-aloud.  The teacher models fluent reading and asks deeper level thinking questions provided with the passages.  This allows for building and exploring background knowledge.  

• The second read is a partner read,  with numbered paragraphs to allow for taking turns. Students support each other in reading multisyllabic words fluently.  

• The third read is independent reading.  After having had opportunities to practice reading students are usually ready to read on their own.  Students annotate and highlight on the third read,  after having pre-read the comprehension questions.

This resource includes: 

• A no-prep, 22 page packet that is printable
• Answer Key included
• Lesson plan for a 5-6 day ELA 60 minute block
• A coloring page for early finishers
• Standards review in “response to reading” format
• A set of 6 text-embedded multisyllabic vocabulary words & context clues
• Standards mini lesson for each activity
• Success criteria provided
• Use it for enrichment
• three center activities
• Questions for whole class discussions
• Numbered paragraphs for partner reading

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