SCOPE AND SEQUENCE

TOPIC AREA UNIT/PAGE DETAILS

01
Title / Word Count Food Deserts Lesson A [159W] Lesson B [159W]
UNIT

Nonfiction
Some poor urban areas in the US do not have access to fresh food. This
Topic causes health problems for the citizens who live there. The government
hasn’t been able to fix the problems. Some citizens have a good solution.
Academic Objective Understand how civilian participation can help resolve problems in society.
Reading Format Traditional passage
Structure Present perfect tense: have / has
serious, unhealthy, poor, urban, grocery, business, cooperate
Vocabulary
Bonus: solve, desert
Reading Skill Cause and Effect Writing Skill Problem and Solution
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02
Title / Word Count The Farmers’ Market Lesson A [152W] Lesson B [150W]
UNIT

Fiction
A family grows their own vegetables and sell some of them at the local
Topic
farmers’ market.
Search for ways to resolve regional problems through citizen participation,
Academic Objective
and gain an attitude for participation.
Reading Format Journal
Structure Future tense: will
Vocabulary rest, save, own, empty, kale, account, stall, permission Bonus: computer, homework
Reading Skill Scanning Writing Skill Sequencing
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03
Title / Word Count Real-life Mummies Lesson A [158W] Lesson B [152W]
UNIT

Nonfiction
Lake Natron in northern Tanzania is extremely salty and hot. Animals that
Topic get near the lake are cooked by the heat radiation near the lake’s surface.
The salt from the lake in the air then mummifies them.
Academic Objective Explain heat transfer through convection and identify real-life examples.
Reading Format Magazine article
Structure Infinitive: enough ... to ...
mummy, transfer, convection, mineral, algae, hot spring, preserve, burn
Vocabulary
Bonus: similar, dangerous
Reading Skill Main Idea and Supporting Details Writing Skill Sequencing
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04
Title / Word Count Cookies Lesson A [145W] Lesson B [150W]
UNIT

Fiction
Read a recipe for baking cookies with an explanation of how heat bakes food
Topic
in an oven.
Explain heat transfer by conduction and convection and identify real-life
Academic Objective
examples of conduction and convection.
Reading Format Recipe
Structure Definite article: the
ingredient, utensil, directions, conduction, dough, stir, bake, scoop
Vocabulary
Bonus: metal, solid
Reading Skill Classifying Writing Skill Sequencing
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TOPIC AREA UNIT/PAGE DETAILS

05
Title / Word Count The Airbus A380 Lesson A [151W] Lesson B [152W]

UNIT
Nonfiction
The Airbus A380 is one of the largest and fastest commercial airplanes ever
Topic
created.
Academic Objective Understand the relationship between distance, speed, and time.
Reading Format Traditional passage
Structure Preposition: between
passenger, flight, calculate, average, equal, multiply, divide, route
Vocabulary
Bonus: distance, amount
Reading Skill Identifying the Purpose Writing Skill Writing for an Audience
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06
Title / Word Count High-speed Trains Lesson A [153W] Lesson B [150W]
UNIT

Fiction
Topic A tourist in France travels on the TGV and compares it to a friend’s trip by car.
Understand the relationship between multiplication and division and the
Academic Objective
principles of decimals.
Reading Format Magazine article
Structure Simple past tense: went, arrived
arrive, total, calculator, comfortable, nap, long, gas, traffic
Vocabulary
Bonus: high-speed, trip
Reading Skill Making Connections Writing Skill Explaining
Integrate IT AR Images

07
Title / Word Count United Team of Germany Lesson A [159W] Lesson B [157W]
UNIT

Nonfiction
After World War II, Germany was split into two countries, but both of them
Topic were brought together during the 1956, 1960, and 1964 Winter and Summer
Olympics.
Understand the division between East and West Germany and how the
Academic Objective
Olympic Games brought them together.
Reading Format Traditional passage
Structure Preposition: in + year
Vocabulary leader, united, flag, compete, separately, wall, cross, enter Bonus: difficult, medal
Reading Skill Making Connections Writing Skill Sequencing
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08
Title / Word Count The Winter Games Lesson A [151W] Lesson B [147W]
UNIT

Fiction
A child discusses his favorite Winter Olympic team sports—hockey, short track,
Topic
and bobsled—and the importance of teamwork and sportsmanship.
Academic Objective Understand the need for cooperation in a team and in sports.
Reading Format Journal
Structure Modal verb of necessity: have to
Vocabulary upcoming, event, goalie, net, score, race, teamwork, peace Bonus: athlete, promote
Reading Skill Vocabulary in Context Writing Skill Summarizing
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SUBJECT REVIEW UNITS PROJECT TYPE PROJECT DESCRIPTION PAGE

Read the chart, think about social problems where you live, write a journal
Social Studies Units 1-2 Review Journal Entry 104
entry, and give a presentation.

Look at the example recipe, choose your own idea, write a recipe, and give a
Science Units 3-4 Review Recipe 108
presentation about your recipe.

Use the speed, time, and distance information, write a journal entry, and give
Math Units 5-6 Review Journal Entry 112
a presentation.

Organize ideas, summarize information, write about your favorite Olympic

Special Subject Units 7-8 Review Journal Entry 116
sports, and give a presentation.

HOW TO USE
Units are divided into two lessons, A and B, so that students have
UNIT STRUCTURE more time to learn, practice, and demonstrate competency.

UNIT INTRO PAGES

A clear overview summarizes A big, captivating, impactful image

what students will do throughout helps stimulate the students’ minds
the unit. and get them thinking about the
topic of the unit.

Officially recognized academic

standards and objectives give a Preview questions help
clear purpose to each unit. guide the students’ focus.

LESSON A INTRO

Students cognize the academic

objective with warm-up questions. Key grammatical structures from
the reading passage highlight
authentic, practical use.
Learn the meaning of
new vocabulary.
The academic question in each
unit helps students to approach
Teacher’s notes describe the
the reading passage in a more
purpose of each activity and
purposeful way.
are neatly tucked away at the
bottom of each page.

LESSON A PASSAGE

Background knowledge is Infographics with captions

provided to help activate the provide visual support, additional
students’ schemas. information, and context.

Reading passages are formatted The academic objective in

in realistic ways to provide context is reviewed immediately
context and meaning. after the reading.

LESSON A POST-READING

Students use a graphic organizer

Comprehension questions to practice a reading skill and
ensure understanding. summarize information from the
passage.

LESSON B INTRO

Warm-up questions help The vocabulary review requires

students recall information students to demonstrate their
from Lesson A to activate knowledge of the meaning and use
prior knowledge. of each word.

LESSON B PASSAGE LESSON B SKILL

TRANSFERENCE

Activities get students to recall

the background of the reading A graphic organizer gives students
and specify information about the practice with a writing skill.
passage format. Students also learn
two bonus words from context.
The reading and writing skills practiced
in each unit are transferred to
Lesson B passages develop reading develop a writing plan. This bridges
speed and fluency through a variety the classroom and home by linking
of activities, and progress is tracked the student and practice books.
in the back of the book.

INTEGRATE IT SELF-ASSESSMENT

Engaging IT content teaches students

modern literacy. Questions ask
students to make inferences
before viewing the IT content. A self-assessment checklist helps
students and teachers to track
learning.
After viewing the IT content, students
discuss the questions with a partner
and write their answers on the page.

REVIEW UNITS

The review units utilize project-

based learning and allow students The detachable project templates
to produce tangible outcomes and can be customized and used to
demonstrate linguistic competency create a portfolio.
and development.

The practice book provides students ample opportunity to use
PRACTICE BOOK vocabulary and grammar structures from the unit.

The vocabulary practice activities

strengthen students’ vocabulary acquisition,
comprehension, and fluency.

The grammar activities bolster the

students’ knowledge and ability to use
the structure.

The writing plan links the student book

with the practice book and the classroom
with the home. Students practice the
skills they have learned throughout the
unit and use them to summarize the unit
contents.

Use one of the following reading activities suggested on the

READING ACTIVITIES Lesson B passage page to reread the passage, practice
reading speed, and develop fluency in a fun way.

Sustained silent reading: The teacher tells the students when to

begin reading. Students read silently and individually until they
have finished the passage.

Popcorn reading: The teacher or a student starts by reading

between one and three sentences and then says “Popcorn to…”
and calls a student’s name. That student then reads between one
and three sentences and then says “Popcorn to…” and calls
another student’s name. The process continues until each
student has had a chance to read.

Choral reading: The teacher starts the activity at the same time
with all the students. Students read aloud and in unison.

In addition to our free Class Booster app, Integrate Reading & Writing
APP offers an additional free mobile app that is intended for use with the IT
page in the student book.

Use the different functions and features. Allow the students to enjoy viewing while thinking
about the inference and the discussion questions from the student book. Talk about those
questions while viewing the AR content to enhance the educational experience.

View the multimedia contents on the IT pages of

each unit on a mobile device by downloading our
free app. Search for “Integrate Viewer” in the Apple
App Store or the Google Play Store.

For units with AR images, simply open the

app, select the AR viewer, and point your
mobile device’s camera at the target image.

For units with QR codes, simply open the app, select the QR code scanner,
and point your mobile device’s camera at the target QR code.

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