(a)  Framework for Effective Teaching, Grade 5, Book 1 (Teacher's Guide)

 (b)  Collections for Young Scholars, Grade 5, Vols. 1 and 2

 (c)  Explorer's Notebook, Vol. 5 (student workbook)

 (d)  Reading/Writing Connection, Vol. 5 and Response Guide

 (e)  Reading/Writing Connection, Grade 5

 (f)  Essay and Writing Assessment Masters

 (g)  Comprehension Assessment Masters

 (h)  Teacher Tool Cards, Student Tool Cards
  - Writer's Craft/Reading
  - Grammar, Mechanics and Usage
  - Spelling and Vocabulary
  - Study and Research
  - Classroom Supports

 (i)  Reproducible Masters, Parts 1 and 2

 (j)  Learning Framework Cards

 (k)  Continuous Assessment Masters

 (l)  Research Assessment 

 (m)  Formative Assessment

2.  American Book English (grammar text), American Book Co., D.C. Death and Co.

3.  SRA Reading Laboratory materials

4.  San Mateo Spelling materials

5.  Reading chain sets of novels, biographies, nonfiction, picture books, plays at each individual school site

6.  Formula-Three Reading-Spelling-Learning Program Instruction Manual

See lessons on Writer's Craft Tool Cards.

1.) After discussion of new words in a piece of nonfiction text using one of the described strategies, have students work in teams to create vocabulary study cards using the construct of a concept ladder.  Each team creates a study card for one new word and record it on an overhead transparency or chart paper.

Example:

AGRICULTURE:

Of what kind?
Science

Of what part?
The process of cultivating soil and planting and harvesting crops.

Of what product?
Need for food

Kinds of it?
Planting and harvesting food crops.
Planting and harvesting nonfood crops
Raising livestock

Parts of it?
Preparing soil
Planting crops
Harvesting crops
Preparing products for market

Products of it?
Grain, vegetables, fruits, dairy products, eggs, meat.
Nonfood crops such as cotton, flax, tobacco

Results of it?
Humans settle in one place and are self supporting.

When the cards are complete, have each team share their concept ladder with the class and be able to defend their answers.  The finished cards can then be duplicated for all students, posted on a wall, or placed in a study center.

2.  Reading/Writing Connection, Vol. 5

3.  Response Guide

4.  Reading and Writing Skills Practice, Grade 5

5.  Spelling tests

6.  Essay and Writing Assessment Masters

7.  Comprehension Assessment Masters

8.  Reproducible Masters, Parts 1 and 2

9.  Students' research papers and other writing samples

10.  SPJUSD writing rubrics

The students' understanding of the academic vocabulary can be assessed in their explanation and use of the word and demonstrated in the following ways: