5th Grade Comprehensive/Balanced Literacy Curriculum Index

 

This index contains links to ideas and strategies to integrate literacy instruction through all areas of the curricular content for the indicated grade. Items are tied to specific Utah State Core Curriculum components for that grade. Clearly, to provide ideas and strategies for any grade's entire curriculum would be nearly impossible. Therefore, what is contained in the linked web pages, is a list of ideas for a cross section of the curriculum. The teacher or teacher candidate using this web site should view the information as such and realize that they can be adapted to fit any of the particular curricular components. This document will be dynamic--new ideas will be added as subsequent classes complete assignments to create these curriculum helps. The classes contributing to this site to date are: EDRG3520, section 2, Spring Semester 2003, EDRG3520 section 1, Spring Semester 2004, SUU.

Curriculum Areas:

Arts

Language Arts/Writing

Math

Reading/Literature

Science

Social Studies

Spelling

Arts

a.Strategies for Assessing Background Knowledge

Methods of Assessing Background Knowledge

b. Vocabulary Elements

1. Student dictionary

2. Spelling and Word Wall Words

c. Literature Helps

1. Leveled Book List

2. Book Report Ideas

d. Enhancing the Environment

1. Useful Environmental Print

2. Interactive Bulletin Boards

Words from the Arts

e. Literacy Lesson Strategies

1. Decoding Strategies

2. Fluency Strategies

3. Comprehension Strategies

f. Authentic and Meaningful Writing Assignments

g. Centers

h. Venues for Students to Share their Work

i. Technology Resources

j. Manipulatives and other materials for Enhancing Literacy

k. Authentic Assessments

Students contributing to this section of the site are: Meagan Adams, Jeanne Fernandez, Gina Hall, Kristin Memmott, Sharon Dansie, Katie Eckley, Dallas Hills, Jim Huish, McKenzie Utley

Language Arts/Writing

a.Strategies for Assessing Background Knowledge

Charlotte's Web Venn Diagram

Charlotte's Web Interest Quiz

b. Vocabulary Elements

1. Student dictionary

2. Spelling and Word Wall Words

c. Literature Helps

1. Leveled Book List

2. Book Report Ideas

d. Enhancing the Environment

1. Useful Environmental Print

2. Interactive Bulletin Boards

On the Farm

e. Literacy Lesson Strategies

1. Decoding Strategies

2. Fluency Strategies

3. Comprehension Strategies

f. Authentic and Meaningful Writing Assignments

g. Centers

h. Venues for Students to Share their Work

i. Technology Resources

j. Manipulatives and other materials for Enhancing Literacy

k. Authentic Assessments

Students contributing to this section of the site are: Wendy McDonald, Katy Michaelson, Kristen Painter, Jaime Phillips, Casie Black, Monica Finlinson, Lynne Huhn, Becky Livingston

Math

a.Strategies for Assessing Background Knowledge

Bingo

Interest Inventory

b. Vocabulary Elements

1. Student dictionary

2. Spelling and Word Wall Words

c. Literature Helps

1. Leveled Book List

2. Book Report Ideas

d. Enhancing the Environment

1. Useful Environmental Print

2. Interactive Bulletin Boards

e. Literacy Lesson Strategies

1. Decoding Strategies

2. Fluency Strategies

3. Comprehension Strategies

f. Authentic and Meaningful Writing Assignments

g. Centers

h. Sharing Venue

i. Technology Resources

j. Manipulatives and other materials for Enhancing Literacy

k. Authentic Assessments

Students contributing to this section of the site are: Megan Holmes, Meesha Mangus, Krystle Shaheen, Heidi Heelis, Emily Pingree, stacie Steed, Jim Stewart, Annali Zachman

Reading/Literature

a.Strategies for Assessing Background Knowledge

Cloze passage

Interest Inventory

b. Vocabulary Elements

1. Student dictionary

2. Spelling and Word Wall Words

c. Literature Helps

1. Leveled Book List

2. Book Report Ideas

d. Enhancing the Environment

1. Useful Environmental Print

2. Interactive Bulletin Boards

e. Literacy Lesson Strategies

1. Decoding Strategies

2. Fluency Strategies

3. Comprehension Strategies

f. Authentic and Meaningful Writing Assignments

g. Centers

h. Venues for Students to Share their Work

i. Technology Resources

j. Manipulatives and other materials for Enhancing Literacy

k. Authentic Assessments

Students contributing to this section of the site are: Amy Gause, Lindsey Holman, Morgan Meryhew, Collette Overocker, Rachel Ebert, Curtis Nielson, Ashlee Ogden, Tami Ence

Science

a.Strategies for Assessing Background Knowledge

Balloon Pop

Interest Inventory

b. Vocabulary Elements

1. Student dictionary

2. Spelling and Word Wall Words

c. Literature Helps

1. Leveled Book List

2. Book Report Ideas

d. Enhancing the Environment

1. Useful Environmental Print

Volcanoes

2. Interactive Bulletin Boards

Electric Current

e. Literacy Lesson Strategies

1. Decoding and Fluency Strategies

2. Comprehension Strategies

f. Authentic and Meaningful Writing Assignments

g. Centers

h. Venues for Students to Share their Work

i. Technology Resources

j. Manipulatives and other materials for Enhancing Literacy

k. Authentic Assessments

Students contributing to this section of the site are: Brandon Coates, Natalie Ingram, Carrie Munk, Kimber Uluave, Lori Watts, Shanna Bradshaw, Megan crane, Sarah Crimin, Melissa Lane

Social Studies

a.Strategies for Assessing Background Knowledge

States Assessment

Interest Inventory

b. Vocabulary Elements

1. Student dictionary

2. Spelling and Word Wall Words

c. Literature Helps

1. Leveled Book List

2. Book Report Ideas

d. Enhancing the Environment

1. Environmental Print

2. Interactive Bulletin Board

e. Literacy Lesson Strategies

1. Decoding Strategies

2. Fluency Strategies

3. Comprehension Strategies

f. Authentic and Meaningful Writing Assignments

g. Centers

h. Venues for Students to Share their Work

i. Technology Resources

j. Manipulatives and other materials for Enhancing Literacy

k. Authentic Assessments

Students contributing to this section of the site are: Tricia Adams, Heather Couraud, Melanie Haws, Tristen Parsons, Valerie Whitaker, Angela Barlow, Lindsay Bickley, Carie Jensen