(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

1.) After guiding the readings and modeling the use of the graphic organizer, have students research a Colonial trade of their choice and complete the graphic organizer from their notes. Students must identify the key point and the supporting details in each section of the graphic organizer. Have the students then rewrite the information in essay form. With their partners, students will peer edit and revise their essays, paying particular attention to their organization. Each paragraph should have a key point and supporting details. There should be smooth transitions from one paragraph to the next. Teach students to apply a variety of transition words to their piece. For example: To show time: first, during, as soon as To compare items: similarly To contrast items: on the other hand To emphasize a point: for this reason Students use information from the essay to compose an "apprentice wanted" advertisement appropriate to their trade. These can be published in Colonial newspaper format using Student Writing Center, Writing Center, or ClarisWorks. Students can gather materials, prepare a script, and do an oral presentation about their trade. The whole class can put together a Living History Colonial Day in which they represent their trades.

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

Revised and edited essays can be published with a word processor such as ClarisWorks or Microsoft Works and be graded on a rubric for organization and conventions.

4 - The essay is very organized with a clear beginning, middle, and end. Content is complete with each paragraph having well-stated key points and supporting details. Transition words are used to move smoothly from one paragraph to the next. There are few, if any, convention errors.

3 - The essay is well organized but transitions could be smoother. Required topics are covered, but the essay lacks supporting details. There are some spelling errors in unfamiliar words and some punctuation errors that do not interfere with understanding. 

2 - Organization is minimal; transitions are awkward; the essay resembles a list without connecting sentence structures. Content is missing some required topics. There are spelling errors in familiar as well as unfamiliar words. Punctuation errors interfere with understanding. 

1 - Essay lacks organization - no clear beginning, middle, and end. Content is incomplete. Spelling and punctuation errors make understanding very difficult.