CH-UH English Language Arts Curriculum Map

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Leveled Readers
AL - Approaching Level
OL - On Level
BL - Beyond Level

Comprehension
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Skill
Phonics / Spelling Skill

Grammar Skill

Writing Mode
Writing Trait
9/13/2010
Making Friends Mr. Putter & Tabby Pour the Tea
AL: City Garden
OL: Garden Park
BL: Over the Fence
Analyze Story Structure (TE) Story Structure (PE)
Plot
short /e/e, /o/o, /u/u Commands and Exclamations
Personal Narrative
Personal Writing- description of a neighbor or friend
Sentence Fluency
Complete sentences
10/25/2010
Animal Rescue Harbor Seal Pup Grows Up, A
AL: Whale Watch
OL: Save the Tigers
BL: Bald Eagle Alert
Summarize (PE/TE)
Sequence
blends /sl/sl, /dr/dr, /sk/sk, /sp/sp, /st/st Plural Nouns
Explanatory
How to care for an animal (e.g. a pet; class fish or other animal; backyard birds). Include labels, notes
Ideas
Attention to detail
1/3/2011
Safety First Officer Buckle and Gloria
AL: Home Safety
OL: Road Safety
BL: Water Safety
Monitor Comprehension: Read Ahead (TE) Read Ahead (PE)
Use Illustrations
long /u/u, u_e Present-tense Verbs
Persuasive
Persuasive Speech: how and why you should stay safe when biking
Ideas
Attention to detail; clear message
2/14/2011
Animal Survival Goose's Story
AL: Dolphin Rescue
OL: The Last Pond
BL: The Lost Elephant
Generate Questions (TE) Ask Questions (PE)
Cause and Effect
r-controlled vowel /ûr/er, ir, ur Helping Verbs
News Story
News Story (may research information)
Ideas
Attention to details
4/4/2011
Play Time! Pushing Up the Sky
AL: Sky Colors
OL: Why the Sky Is Far Away
BL: Sky Seeds
Visualize (PE/TE)
Problem and Solution
diphthong /oi/oi, oy I and me, we and us
Play
Fantasy-short play
Organization
Play structure
5/16/2011
Creating Stories Stirring Up Memories
AL: Illustrators at Work
OL: A World of Words
BL: Shutterbugs
Analyze Text Structure (TE) Text Structure (PE)
Draw Conclusions
r-controlled vowels /är/ar; /âr/are, air Use 'a' and 'an'
Poem
Descriptive Poem
Voice
Lively words that show enthusiasm