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1 A Correlation of Pearson Content Leveled Readers To Scott Foresman Reading Street Texas, 2011

2 to Scott Foresman Reading Street Texas,, 2011 This document was created as a service to Texas teachers to show the Content Leveled Readers that align to topics within the Scott Foresman Reading Street Texas program. Leveled Readers are listed by grade and the level within the grade on, above, or below grade level. The target comprehension skill of each reading selection and leveled reader is also included. Table of Contents Unit 1 Turning Points, What can we discover from new places and people?. 3 Unit 2 Teamwork, What is the value of teamwork?... 5 Unit 3 Patterns in Nature, What are some patterns in nature?... 7 Unit 4 Puzzles and Mysteries, Is there an explanation for everything? Unit 5 Adventures by Land, Air, and Water, What makes and adventure?.. 11 Unit 6 Reaching for Goals, What does it take to achieve our goals and dreams?

3 to Scott Foresman Reading Street Texas,, 2011, 2011 Unit 1 Turning Points What can we discover from new places and people? Week 1 Because of Winn-Dixie pp. 20a-45q A Film with a Message of Hope Content Leveled Readers Animal Survival (On Level Grade 5) Content Knowledge: U.S. History; U.S. Geography What experiences bring diverse people together? Skill: Sequence Strategy: Summarize Week 2 Lewis and Clark and Me pp. 46a-77q Ellen Ochoa: Space Pioneer Content Knowledge: U.S. History; Economics; U.S. Geography What opportunities can be found in new places? Skill: Author s Purpose Strategy: Questioning Animal and Plant Classification (On Strange Plants? (Advanced Comprehension Skill: Draw Conclusions The Solar System (Below Level - Grade 5) Comprehension Skill: Make Inferences Earth s Place in Space (On Level - Grade 5) Comprehension Skill: Make Inferences Mars: The Red Planet (Advanced Level - Grade 5) 3

4 to Scott Foresman Reading Street Texas,, 2011, 2011 Week 3 On the Banks of Plum Creek pp. 78a-109q Laura Ingalls Wilder Content Knowledge: U.S. History; U.S. Geography Content Leveled Readers Earth s Resources (Below Plants and Animals (Below Why do we want to explore new places? Skill: Literary Elements: Character, Setting, Plot Strategy: Background Knowledge Week 4 The Horned Toad Prince pp. 110a-137q The Fox and the Tiger Content Knowledge: U.S. Geography; Sociology What can we discover in the landscape of the Southwest? Skill: Author s Purpose Strategy: Story Structure Earth s Resources (Below Types of Rocks and Minerals (On Plants and Animals (Below Animal and Plant Classification (On Strange Plants? (Advanced Comprehension Skill: Draw Conclusions Ecosystems (Below Comprehension Skill: Sequence Ecosystems Life (On 4

5 to Scott Foresman Reading Street Texas,, 2011, 2011 Week 5 Letters Home from Yosemite pp. 138a-165q The Bison of Caprock Canyons Content Knowledge: Geology; Glaciology; Botany What can we discover in the landscape of the Southwest? Skill: Main Idea and Strategy: Text Structure Content Leveled Readers Earth s Resources (Below Types of Rocks and Minerals (On Plants and Animals (Below Animal and Plant Classification (On Ecosystems (Below Comprehension Skill: Sequence Ecosystems Life (On Unit 2 Teamwork What is the value of teamwork? Week 1 What Jo Did pp. 172a-195q Stickfast Hoop Content Knowledge: U.S. History How Do Things Move? (On Level Grade 3) Comprehension Skills: Draw Conclusions How Do Objects Move? (On Level Grade 5) Comprehension Skills: Cause and Effect How can we learn to appreciate the talents of others? Skill: Cause and Effect Strategy: Background Knowledge 5

6 to Scott Foresman Reading Street Texas,, 2011, 2011 Week 4 Horse Heroes: True Stories of Amazing Horses pp. 256a-283q Riding the Pony Express Content Knowledge: U.S. History How can people and animals work as a team? Skill: Fact and Opinion Strategy: Monitor and Clarify Week 5 So You Want to Be President? pp. 284a-309q Our National Parks Content Knowledge: U.S. History; U.S. Government; U.S. Geography What is the job of the President of the United States? Skill: Main Idea and Strategy: Inferring Content Leveled Readers The Impact of Technology (On Inventions That Changed the World (Advanced Plants and Animals (Below Earth s Resources (Below Types of Rocks and Minerals (On 6

7 to Scott Foresman Reading Street Texas,, 2011, 2011 Unit 3 Patterns in Nature What are some patterns in nature? Week 1 The Man Who Named the Clouds pp. 316a-343q My Weather Journal Content Knowledge: Weather; Earth Science What is the value of looking at patterns in nature? Skill: Graphic Sources Strategy: Important Ideas Content Leveled Readers Earth s Resources (Below Types of Rocks and Minerals (On Weather and the Water Cycle (Below Water, Air, and Weather (On Studying Weather and Currents (Advanced Week 2 Adelina s Whales pp. 344a-371q Sea Animals on the Move Content Knowledge: Oceans; Animal Behavior; Animal Biology What patterns in nature guide the lives of animals? Skill: Fact and Opinion Strategy: Text Structure Plants and Animals (Below Animal and Plant Classification (On Ecosystems (Below Comprehension Skill: Sequence Ecosystems Life (On Life in a Pond (Advanced Comprehension Skill: Sequence 7

8 to Scott Foresman Reading Street Texas,, 2011, 2011 Week 3 How Night Came from the Sea pp. 372a-401q The Ant and the Bear Content Knowledge: Earth Science; Astronomy; Animal Biology How have people explained the pattern of day and night? Skill: Generalize Strategy: Visualize Content Leveled Readers Earth s Resources (Below Types of Rocks and Minerals (On Weather and the Water Cycle (Below Water, Air, and Weather (On Studying Weather and Currents (Advanced Plants and Animals (Below Animal and Plant Classification (On 8

9 to Scott Foresman Reading Street Texas,, 2011, 2011 Week 4 Eye of the Storm pp. 402a-429q Severe Weather Safety Content Knowledge: Climatology; Technology How do weather patterns affect our lives? Skill: Cause and Effect Strategy: Predict and Set Purpose Content Leveled Readers Practice of Science The Impact of Technology (On Inventions That Changed the World (Advanced Weather and the Water Cycle (Below Water, Air, and Weather (On Studying Weather and Currents (Advanced Week 5 Paul Bunyan pp. 430a-459q A Very Grand Canyon pp Content Knowledge: Earth Science What causes changes in nature? Skill: Generalize Strategy: Inferring Earth s Resources (Below Types of Rocks and Minerals (On 9

10 to Scott Foresman Reading Street Texas,, 2011, 2011 Unit 4 Puzzles and Mysteries Is there an explanation for everything? Week 1 The Case of the Gasping Garbage pp. 20a-51q Mr. Talberg s Famous Bread Recipe Content Knowledge: Observations; Experiments Why can t you always believe what you think you see? Skill: Compare and Strategy: Visualize Content Leveled Readers Practice of Science The Impact of Technology (On Inventions That Changed the World (Advanced Matter (Below What Are the Properties of Matter? (On Magnets (Advanced Week 2 Encantado: Pink Dolphin of the Amazon pp. 52a-81q Mysterious Animals Content Knowledge: Animal Biology; Ecosystems Why do animals behave the way they do? Skill: Compare and Strategy: Summarize Plants and Animals (Below Animal and Plant Classification (On Ecosystems (Below Comprehension Skill: Sequence Ecosystems Life (On Life in a Pond (Advanced Comprehension Skill: Sequence 10

11 to Scott Foresman Reading Street Texas,, 2011, 2011 Week 5 Encyclopedia Brown pp. 140a-165q Young Detectives of Potterville Middle School Content Knowledge: Amphibian Biology; Scientific Method How can attention to detail help solve a problem? Skill: Literary Elements: Character and Plot Strategy: Monitor and Clarify Content Leveled Readers Practice of Science The Impact of Technology (On Inventions That Changed the World (Advanced Plants and Animals (Below Animal and Plant Classification (On Unit 5 Adventures by Land, Air, and Water What makes and adventure? Week 1 Smokejumpers pp. 172a-199q Camp with Care Content Knowledge: Earth Science, Weather How can we prepare for emergencies? Skill: Author s Purpose Strategy: Important Ideas Earth s Resources (Below Types of Rocks and Minerals (On Weather and the Water Cycle (Below Water, Air, and Weather (On Studying Weather and Currents (Advanced 11

12 to Scott Foresman Reading Street Texas,, 2011, 2011 Week 2 Lost City pp. 200a-227q Riding the Rails to Machu Picchu Content Leveled Readers The Science of Building (Advanced Level Grade 5) Content Knowledge: Ancient Civilizations What surprises can happen on an expedition? Skill: Compare and Strategy: Visualize Week 3 Cliff Hanger pp. 228a-255q Rock Climbing Content Knowledge: Heroism What does it take to be a hero? Types of Rocks and Minerals (On Skill: Literary Elements: Character, Plot, and Theme Strategy: Story Structure Week 4 Antarctic Journal pp. 256a-287q Swimming Towards Ice Content Knowledge: Earth Science; Adaptations; Geology What does a person sacrifice to explore the unknown? Skill: Main Idea and Strategy: Text Structure Earth s Resources (Below Types of Rocks and Minerals (On Ecosystems (Below Comprehension Skill: Sequence Ecosystem Life (On 12

13 to Scott Foresman Reading Street Texas,, 2011, 2011 Week 5 Moonwalk pp. 288a-315q A Walk on the Moon Content Knowledge: Astronomy; Physics What are the risks of walking on the moon? Skill: Draw Conclusions Strategy: Monitor and Clarify Content Leveled Readers The Impact of Technology (On The Solar System (Below Level - Grade 5) Comprehension Skill: Make Inferences Earth s Place in Space (On Level - Grade 5) Comprehension Skill: Make Inferences Mars: The Red Planet (Advanced Level - Grade 5) Unit 6 Reaching for Goals What does it take to achieve our goals and dreams? Week 2 Jim Thorpe s Bright Path pp. 394a-429q Special Olympics, Spectacular Athletes Content Knowledge: Geography; U.S. History; Biography Forces and Motion Around Us (Below Level Grade 3) Comprehension Skill: Draw Conclusions Forces and Motion (Below Level Grade 5) How can our abilities influence our dreams and goals? Skill: Fact and Opinion Strategy: Summarize 13

14 to Scott Foresman Reading Street Texas,, 2011, 2011 Week 4 A Gift from the Heart pp. 414a-443q Vote for Bluebonnet Day Content Knowledge: Sociology Why do people choose to make sacrifices? Skill: Generalize Strategy: Predict and Set Purpose Content Leveled Readers Earth s Resources (Below Weather and the Water Cycle (Below Water, Air, and Weather (On Comprehension skill: Cause and Effect Studying Weather and Currents (Advanced Week 5 The Man Who Went to the Far Side of the Moon pp. 444a-473q 195 Days in Space Content Knowledge: Physics; Astronomy How do the achievements of others influence our dreams? Skill: Graphic Sources Strategy: Background Knowledge The Impact of Technology (On The Solar System (Below Level - Grade 5) Comprehension Skill: Make Inferences Earth s Place in Space (On Level - Grade 5) Comprehension Skill: Make Inferences Mars: The Red Planet (Advanced Level - Grade 5) 14

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