Grading Period
Assessment
Pacing Guide
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills
STAAR: DC = Dual Coded Skills;Readiness Standard; Supporting Standard
3rd 9 weeks
47 Days
Assessment:
(Optional)
STAAR Release:
Reading
Math
Science (Weeks 1- 34)
Dates:
March-April
Unit 6: Science Affects our Daily Lives
Week 18
Jan 5-8
(4 days)
Week 19
Jan 11-15
(5 days)
ARC 1: Reading Informational Texts
Writing: Writing Expository Poetry
Reading Focus TEKS: 5.11A, 5.11E, 5.F19E
Embedded TEKS: 5.F19D, 5.11B
Writing TEKS: 5.15, 5.16B (i)(ii)(iii)
Conventions: 5.22B(iii)(iv)
ARC 2: Reading Poetry
Writing: (continued) Writing Expository Poetry
Reading Focus TEKS: 5.4A, 5.4 DC5.F19D, 5.8A, 5.F19F
Writing TEKS: 5.15, 5.16B (i)(ii)(iii)
+ conventions (see week 18)
Week 20
Jan 19-22
(4 days)
Week 21
Jan 25-29
(5 days)
ARC 3: Reading Persuasive Texts
Writing: Writing a Persuasive Article – Science or Social Studies Topic (including Research Skills)
Reading Focus TEKS: 5.12A, 5.12B, 5.14C, 5.F19F
Embedded TEKS: 5.14A, 5.14B
Writing TEKS: 5.15, 5.19A, 5.23A, 5.24D, 5.24E, 5.26B, 5.26D, 5.27A
Conventions: 5.21A(i)(ii)(iii), 5.21B, 5.21C
ARC 4: Reading Informational Texts
Writing: (continued) Writing a Persuasive Article – Science or Social Studies Topic (including Research Skills)
Reading Focus TEKS:5.2E, 5.11C,5.10A
Embedded TEKS: 5.11A, 5.F19F
Writing TEKS: 5.15, 5.19A, 5.23A, 5.24D, 5.24E, 5.26B, 5.26D, 5.27A
+ conventions (see week 20)
Week 22
Feb 1-5
(5 days)
Week 23
Feb 8-12
(5 days)
ARC 5: Reading Expository Text with Procedural Imbedded
Writing: (continued) Writing a Persuasive Article – Science or Social Studies Topic (including Research Skills)
Reading Focus TEKS: 5.10A, 5.11C, 5.F19E
Embedded TEKS: 5.13B, 5.14C
Writing TEKS: 5.15, 5.19A, 5.23A, 5.24D, 5.24E, 5.26B, 5.26D, 5.27A
+ conventions (see week 20)
ARC 6: ReadingLiterary / Fictional Texts
Writing: (continued) Writing a Persuasive Article – Science or Social Studies Topic (including Research Skills)
Reading Focus TEKS:5.2A, 5.8A,5.6C, 5.F19F,
Embedded TEKS: 5.6A
Writing TEKS: 5.15, 5.19A, 5.23A, 5.24D, 5.24E, 5.26B, 5.26D, 5.27A
+ conventions (see week 20)
Unit 7: Learning Life’s Lessons
Week 24
Feb 16-19
(4 days)
Week 25
Feb 22-26
(5 days)
ARC 1: Reading Fables, Myths, Legends, Folktales
Writing: Writing Imaginative Stories
Reading Focus TEKS:5.2B, 5.3B,5.F19E
Embedded TEKS: 5.3A, 5.6C
Writing TEKS: 5.15, 5.16 A(i)(ii)(iii)
Conventions: 5.22A(i), (ii), (iii)
ARC 2: Reading Drama
Writing: Writing Imaginative Stories
Reading Focus TEKS: 5.5 DC5.F19D, 5.3C, 5.F19F
Embedded TEKS: 5.6B
Writing TEKS: 5.15, 5.16 A(i)(ii)(iii)
+ conventions (see week 24)
Unit 8: Working Together
Week 26
Feb 29- Mar 4
(5 days)
Week 27
Mar 7-11
(5 days)
ARC 1: Reading Procedural Texts
Writing: Writing a Procedural Text – How to Help Your Community
Reading Focus TEKS: 5.13A, 5.13B, 5.10A, 5.14A
Embedded TEKS: 5.11E, 5.14B,5.14C
Writing TEKS: 5.15, 5.18(i)(ii)(iii)(iv), 5.23A, 5.23B, 5.24A, 5.24B, 5.24C, 5.25A, 5.26A, 5.26B, 5.26C, 5.27A, 5.28A
Conventions: 5.22B (i)(ii)(iii)(iv)
ARC 2: Reading Drama
Writing: (continued) Writing a Procedural Text – How to Help Your Community
Reading Focus TEKS: 5.5 DC 5.F19D,5.2E, 5.F19E,
Embedded TEKS: 5.3C, 5.F19F
Writing TEKS: 5.15, 5.18(i)(ii)(iii)(iv), 5.23A, 5.23B, 5.24A, 5.24B, 5.24C, 5.25A, 5.26A, 5.26B, 5.26C, 5.27A, 5.28A
+ conventions (see week 26)
Grading Period
Assessment
Pacing Guide
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills
STAAR: DC = Dual Coded Skills;Readiness Standard; Supporting Standard
4th 9 weeks
51 Days
Assessment:
STAAR Math & Reading
Dates:
Mar 29-30
(2 days)
STAAR Science
Date:
May 11
(1 day)
21st Century Skills Technology Assessment
Dates:
May 16-
June 2
Unit 8: Working Together
Week 28
Mar 21-24
(4 days)
Week 29
Mar 28-Apr 1
(5 days)
ARC 3: Reading Informational Texts
Writing: Writing a Procedural Text – How to Help Your Community
Reading Focus TEKS:5.F19E, 5.11C, 5.11E
Embedded TEKS: 5.10A, 5.11B
Writing TEKS: 5.15, 5.18(i)(ii)(iii)(iv), 5.23A, 5.23B, 5.24A, 5.24B, 5.24C, 5.25A, 5.26A, 5.26B, 5.26C, 5.27A, 5.28A
+ conventions (see week 26)
ARC 4: Reading Literary Nonfiction / Autobiography
Writing: Writing a Procedural Text – How to Help Your Community
Reading Focus TEKS: 5.7, 5.7A, 5.6B,5.F19F
Embedded TEKS: 5.3C
Writing TEKS: 5.15, 5.18(i)(ii)(iii)(iv), 5.23A, 5.23B, 5.24A, 5.24B, 5.24C, 5.25A, 5.26A, 5.26B, 5.26C, 5.27A, 5.28A
+ conventions (see week 26)
Unit 9: Being Courageous
Week 30
Apr 4-8
(5 days)
Week 31
Apr 11-15
(5 days)
ARC 1: Reading Literary / Fictional Texts
Writing: Writing a Personal Narrative – Stories of Courage
Reading Focus TEKS:5.6B, 5.3, 5.6C
Embedded TEKS: 5.2A
Writing TEKS: 5.15, 5.17A
Review all Conventions
ARC 2: Reading Historical Fiction
Writing: Writing a Personal Narrative – Stories of Courage
Reading Focus TEKS:5.2B, 5.6A
Embedded TEKS: 5.F19D, 5.6C
Writing TEKS: 5.15, 5.17A
Unit 10: Seeking Adventure
Week 32
Apr 18-22
(5 days)
Week 33
Apr 25-29
(5 days)
ARC 1: Making Connections Between Fiction and Expository Texts (Fiction)
Writing: Writing an Expository Article (students choose topic)
Reading Focus TEKS:5.2E, 5.3, 5.F19E
Embedded TEKS: 5.F19D, 5.6C
Writing TEKS: 5.15, 5.23A, 5.23B, 5.24A, 5.24D, 5.24E, 5.25A, 5.25B, 5.26A, 5.26B, 5.26C, 5.26D, 5.28A, 5.29A Review all Conventions
ARC 2: Making Connections Between Fiction and Expository Texts (Expository)
Writing: (continued) Writing an Expository Article (students choose topic)
Reading Focus TEKS:5.11A, 5.F19F
Embedded TEKS: 5.11B, 5.11E
Writing TEKS: 5.15, 5.23A, 5.23B, 5.24A, 5.24D, 5.24E, 5.25A, 5.25B, 5.26A, 5.26B, 5.26C, 5.26D, 5.28A, 5.29A
Week 34
May 2-6
(5 days)
Week 35
May 9-13
(5 days)
ARC 3: Making Connections Between Fiction and Expository Texts (Tall Tale)
Writing: (continued) Writing an Expository Article (students choose topic)
Reading Focus TEKS:5.2D, 5.8A, 5.F19E
Embedded TEKS: 5.6C
Writing TEKS: 5.15, 5.23A, 5.23B, 5.24A, 5.24D, 5.24E, 5.25A, 5.25B, 5.26A, 5.26B, 5.26C, 5.26D, 5.28A, 5.29A
ARC 4: Making Connections Between Fictions and Expository Texts (Expository)
Writing: (continued) Writing an Expository Article (students choose topic)
Reading Focus TEKS:5.2E, 5.F19F
Embedded TEKS: 5.11E, 5.10A
Writing TEKS: 5.15, 5.23A, 5.23B, 5.24A, 5.24D, 5.24E, 5.25A, 5.25B, 5.26A, 5.26B, 5.26C, 5.26D, 5.28A, 5.29A
Unit 11: Learning From History
Week 36
May 16-20
(5 days)
Week 37
May 23-26
(4 days)
ARC 1: Making Connections Between Fiction and Expository Texts (Historical Fiction)
Writing: (continued) Writing an Expository Article (students choose topic)
Reading Focus TEKS: 5.3A,5.3C
Embedded TEKS: 5.8A, 5.F19D, 5.6C
Writing TEKS: 5.15, 5.23A, 5.23B, 5.24A, 5.24D, 5.24E, 5.25A, 5.25B, 5.26A, 5.26B, 5.26C, 5.26D, 5.28A, 5.29A
ARC 2: Making Connections Between Fiction and Expository Texts (Expository)
Writing: (continued) Writing an Expository Article (students choose topic)
Reading Focus TEKS: 5.11C, 5.11E,5.F19F
Embedded TEKS: 5.10A
Writing TEKS: 5.15, 5.23A, 5.23B, 5.24A, 5.24D, 5.24E, 5.25A, 5.25B, 5.26A, 5.26B, 5.26C, 5.26D, 5.28A, 5.29A
Week 38
May 31-
June 2
(3 days)
ARC 3: Making Connections Between Fiction and Expository Texts (Informational)
Writing: (continued) Writing an Expository Article (students choose topic)
Reading Focus TEKS: 5.11A, 5.F19F
Embedded TEKS: 5.11C, 5.F19D
Writing TEKS: 5.15, 5.23A, 5.23B, 5.24A, 5.24D, 5.24E, 5.25A, 5.25B, 5.26A, 5.26B, 5.26C, 5.26D, 5.28A, 5.29A