Description
Please Note: The theme of this unit is technology and innovation.
What’s Included:
- Student checklist page
- Lesson pages (with options for spelling practice or extra reading skills)
- Answer key
Each Lesson Page Features:
- Reading strategy/skill noted in the corner for easy reference
- A space to label the day for simple lesson planning
- Strategy/skill lesson on the top half
- Two options for the bottom half:
- Spelling practice focusing on phonemes and patterns
- Extra skills practice reinforcing the top half strategy
ELA Strategies and Skills Covered in This Unit:
- Key Details/Main Idea
- Vocabulary: Context Clues
- Compare/Contrast
- Analyze Graphic Features
- Author’s Purpose
- Connections Between Events
- Make Connections (Text-to-Self)
- Important vs. Unimportant Information
- Analyze Poetry
- See the preview file
Benchmark Advance Alignment:
This resource is loosely aligned with all editions of Benchmark Advance. The skills included were selected based on overlap across editions, so while every lesson may not appear exactly in your edition, the strategies are universally relevant.
How These Differ from Close Reading Companions:
The Daily ELA Practice Worksheets provide independent practice on minilesson skills and strategies, rather than being tied to a specific text as the Close Reading Companions are. They offer additional skill reinforcement and flexibility in your classroom.
Can You Use These Without Benchmark Advance?
Yes! While the skills align with Benchmark Advance, they are not dependent on it. The lessons are organized by strategy, so you can easily pair them with whatever curriculum you’re teaching.