Reading Street - Fifth Grade

Unit 4 Week 1: Weslandia

Question of the Week: How do people adapt to difficult situations?

Comprehension:
Draw Conclusions
Questioning
Writing Trait: Focus/Ideas
Conventions: Subject and Object
Pronouns
Writing Mini-Lesson: Picture Book
Selection Vocabulary: Endings ed,
-ing, -s and Word Structure
1. blunders- stupid mistakes.
2. civilization- the ways of living of
a people or nation.
3. complex- made up of a number
of parts; hard to understand.
4. envy- feeling of discontent
because another person has
what you want.
5. fleeing- to be running away.
6. inspired- to be filled with a
thought or feeling; influenced.
7. rustling- causing a light, soft
sound of things gently rubbing
together.
8. strategy- the skillful planning
and management of anything.

Phonics and Spelling:

Words from Many
Cultures
Spelling Words:
1. khaki
2. hula
3. banana
4. ballet
5. waltz
6. tomato
7. vanilla
8. canyon
9. yogurt
10. banquet
11. macaroni
12. polka
13. cobra
14. koala
15. barbeque
16. safari
17. buffet
18. stampede
19. karate
20. kiosk

Amazing Words:
1. determination- a quality that makes you
continue trying to do or achieve something
difficult.
2. discovered- means seen or learned of for the
first time.
3. courage- is the act of being fearless.
4. practice- is an action done over and over
again to gain a skill.
5. exploration- means a journey to discover
something new.
6. customize- is to build or remodel according to
the owners instructions.
7. transformation- is a great change in
appearance or form.
8. flexibility- is the ability to change easily to fit
different conditions.
9. advancement- a development or improvement.
10. dynamic- means active and energetic.

Challenge Spelling
Words:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

papaya
artichoke
sauerkraut
succotash
tsunami

CCSS Assessed on
Weekly Test:
L.5.5c
L.5.1
RL.5.1
RL.5.2
RL.5.4
W.5.9