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Informational Texts for Striving Readers Grade 5
SKU
029954
ISBN
9781338714661
Grade 5
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Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
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Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
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Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
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Description
All the passages feature grade-appropriate content written at relatively low readability levels, ranging from Grade 4.0 to 5.5 (between 500L and 800L, based on the Lexile measures).
Publisher's Description of Informational Texts for Striving Readers Grade 5
Expand students' reading-comprehension skills with this collection of 35 high-interest informational texts that are sure to keep them engrossed. The easy-to-read passages are organized in ten chapters that focus on specific reading standards and skills, including analyzing events and ideas, word meaning, purpose and point of view, using sources, and more. Comprehension questions follow each passage. There's also a summative practice test as well as an answer key with rationales.
Category Description for Informational Texts For Striving Readers
Welcome to Informational Texts for Striving Readers! Inside these books you will find 30 reading passages designed to engage students and help increase their comprehension skills. All pages feature grade-appropriate content written at relatively low readability levels. Generally, passages at the beginning are the easiest, with the difficulty level gradually increasing as you progress through the book. The passages are organized in ten chapters that focus on core reading standards and comprehension skills.
For additional assessment, a practice test follows the ten chapters. You'll find the answer key to both the comprehension questions and practice test at the back of the book. Item rationales, which explain why answer choices are correct or incorrect, are part of the answer key.
Taking it further, you can also use some of the passages to have students go beyond answering the questions provided. For example, you might choose to have students write a summary or essay, or have discussion about the topic. ~Amber
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Scholastic Teaching Resources |
| Grade: | 5 |
| ISBN: | 9781338714661 |
| Length in Inches: | 10.875 |
| Width in Inches: | 7.75 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.25 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.5 |
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