1. Stories of Human Rights
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EL Alignment Chart — Grade 5
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Skills Covered
- Character
- Theme
- Fluency
- Responding to literature
Storyworks Resources
- Paired Texts: “Malala the Powerful”
- Play: “The Fight for What’s Right”
- Play: “Ayanna the Brave”
- Video: “Malala’s Fight for Education”
- Writing Kit: Write a Book Review: Fiction
2. Biodiversity in the Rainforest
Skills Covered
- Author’s craft
- Sensory details
- Research
- Writing personal narrative
Storyworks Resources
- Special Collection: Earth Day Every Day
- Mini Read: “Lost in the Amazon”
- Fiction: “The Message”
- Video: “A Trip to the Amazon Rainforest”
- Research Kit: “Creatures of the Rainforest”
3. Athlete Leaders and Social Change
Skills Covered
- Compare and contrast
- Research
- Character
- Multimedia presentation
Storyworks Resources
- Paired Texts: “El Magnifico”
- Play: “The Rule Breaker”
- Paired Texts: “The Fastest Woman in the World” and “Climbing Toward Equality”
- Video: “Beyond the Story: Roberto Clemente”
- Research Kit: How Have Athletes Made a Difference in the World?
4. The Impact of Natural Disasters
Skills Covered
- Analyze literary texts
- Text features
- Point of view
- Opinion writing
Storyworks Resources
- Nonfiction: “The Shattered Land”
- Paired Texts: “A Wildfire Changed My Life”
- Fiction: “Wind”
- Video: “Wildfires Around the World”
- Writing Kit: Write an Opinion Essay
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