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Amplify CKLA Alignment Chart* —
Grade 5
Wondering how Storyworks can fit into your core curriculum? The following stories and resources handpicked by the editors of Storyworks perfectly align with each module, enriching and expanding your core reading program.
1. Personal Narrative
Skills Covered
- Theme
- Text evidence
- Author’s point of view
- Writing personal narrative
Storyworks Resources
- Narrative Nonfiction: “From Fear to Hope”
- Narrative Nonfiction: “Mountain of Doom”
- Mini Read: “Would You Do This?”
- Video: “Meet Author Hena Khan”
- Skill Builder: Write a Personal Narrative
2. Early American Civilization
Skills Covered
- Summarizing
- Compare and contrast
- Paragraph writing
Storyworks Resources
- Narrative Nonfiction: “The Mystery of Roanoke”
- Mini Read: “The History of Pop!”
- Video: “Behind the Scenes: The Mystery of Roanoke”
- Research Kit: What Was Life Like in the Americas Before Europeans Settled There?
3. Poetry
Skills Covered
- Tone
- Figurative language
- Inference
- Poetry writing
Storyworks Resources
- Poem: “In Flanders Fields” by John McCrae
- Poem: “My Tongue Is Like a Map” by Rane Arroyo
- Video: “Poetry Read-Aloud With Naomi Shihab Nye”
- Writing Kit: Poetry Writing Tool Kit
4. Don Quixote
Skills Covered
- Plot
- Character
- Author’s craft
- Persuasive writing
Storyworks Resources
- Fiction: “Brave Chicken”
- Fiction: “A Touch of Magic”
- Writing Kit: Opinion Writing Tool Kit
- Skill Builder: Elements of Fiction
5. The Renaissance
Skills Covered
- Inference
- Main idea
- Informational writing
Storyworks Resources
- Skill Library: Inference
- Skill Library: Main Idea
- Text Set: Women Who Changed History
- Writing Kit: Write an Informational Essay
6. A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Skills Covered
- Compare characters
- Setting
- Fluency
Storyworks Resources
- Play: “The Moongazer”
- Fiction: “The Space Rock”
- Poetry Archive: Recite a Poem
7. Native Americans
Skills Covered
- Close reading
- Text evidence
- Persuasive writing
Storyworks Resources
- Paired Texts: “The Vanishing Beast” and “Return of the Buffalo”
- Narrative Nonfiction: “Code Talkers”
- Background Builder Slideshow: “The Save”
- Writing Kit: Opinion Writing Tool Kit
8. Chemical Matter
Skills Covered
- Synthesizing
- Text evidence
- Supporting claims
Storyworks Resources
- Play: “Finding a Giant”
- Paired Texts: “The Fascinating History of Fire” and “The Fire God”
- Mini Read: “Why Is This Cow Wearing a Backpack?”
- Video: “Sticky Spit”
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