Module	Module Name	Module Summary
1	What a Character!	In this module, students will listen to, read, and view a variety of texts and media that present them with information about bold, interesting characters. A genre focused on realistic fiction provides students with opportunities to identify point of view, literary elements, and theme to better understand unfamiliar texts. Students will also encounter fantasy to build knowledge across genres.As students build their vocabulary and synthesize topic knowledge, they will learn that each protagonist is a unique individual, just as they are. Essential Question: What makes a character interesting? Handwriting: Handwriting Without Tears supports letter formation within the HMH Scope & Sequence for Into Reading.
2	Use Your Words	In this module, students will listen to, read, and view a variety of texts and media that present them with information about the importance of words and how they are used to express ideas and feelings. A genre focus on letters and poetry provides students with opportunities to identify elements of poetry and figurative language to understand unfamiliar texts better. Students will also encounter memoir and fantasy to build knowledge across genres. As students build vocabulary and synthesize topic knowledge, they will learn that words can take them on an adventure or teach them something new. Essential Question: How do people use words to express themselves? Handwriting: Handwriting Without Tears supports letter formation within the HMH Scope & Sequence for Into Reading.
3	Let Freedom Ring!	In this module, students will listen to, read, and view a variety of texts and media that present them with information about important U.S. documents and symbols. A genre focus on nonfiction provides students with opportunities to identify the central idea, text structure, and media techniques to understand unfamiliar texts better. Students will also encounter videos to build knowledge across genres. As students build their vocabulary and synthesize topic knowledge, they will learn more about our country’s history and how various symbols came to represent the values and ideals of the United States. Essential Question: How do historic places, documents, and symbols represent our nation? Handwriting Unit 3: Similar to Print Letters, Different from Print Letters, Review and Mastery, and Writing Skills.
4	Stories on Stage	In this module, students will listen to, read, and view a variety of texts and media that give them information about the features of drama. A genre focus on drama provides students with opportunities to identify elements of drama and literary elements to understand unfamiliar texts better. Students will also encounter fables and videos to build knowledge across genres. As students develop their vocabulary and synthesize topic knowledge, they will learn more about the value of drama and the key differences between stories and plays. Essential Question: Why might some stories be better told as plays?
5	Teamwork	In this module, students will listen to, read, and view a variety of texts and media that present them with information about the concept of teamwork. A genre focus on realistic fiction provides students with opportunities to identify literary elements, author’s craft, and theme to better understand unfamiliar texts. Students will also encounter narrative nonfiction and video to build knowledge across genres. As students build their vocabulary and synthesize topic knowledge, they will learn more about how sports can bring people together to work as a team. Essential Question: What can sports teach us about working together?
6	Animal Behaviors	In this module, students will listen to, read, and view a variety of texts and media that present them with information about animal survival. A genre focus on nonfiction provides students with opportunities to identify author’s purpose, central idea, and text structure in order to understand unfamiliar texts better. As students build their vocabulary and synthesize topic knowledge, they will learn more about how animals utilize behaviors and characteristics, or traits, to help them survive. Essential Question: What behaviors help animals survive?
7	Make A Difference	In this module, students will listen to, read, and view a variety of texts and media that provide information about building communities. A genre focus on narrative nonfiction provides students with opportunities to identify author’s purpose, text structure, and text and graphic features to better understand unfamiliar texts. Students will also encounter historical fiction to build knowledge across genres. As students build their vocabulary and synthesize topic knowledge, they will learn more about the way a dedicated individual or group of people can help make a community stronger and better. Essential Question: How can one person make a meaningful difference in their local or global community?
8	Imagine! Invent!	In this module, students will listen to, read, and view a variety of texts and media that provide information about inventors and inventions. A genre focus on nonfiction provides students with opportunities to identify text structure and central idea in order to understand unfamiliar texts better. Students will also encounter narrative poetry and opinion text to build knowledge across genres. As students build their vocabulary and synthesize topic knowledge, they will learn more about how an idea, determination, support, and hard work can create an environment where anything is possible. Essential Question: What does it take to make a successful invention?
9	From Farm to Table	In this module, students will listen to, read, and view a variety of texts and media that present them with information about where our food comes from. A genre focus on informational text provides students with opportunities to identify text structure, central idea, and text and graphic features in order to better understand unfamiliar texts. Students will also encounter videos to build knowledge across genres. As students build their vocabulary and synthesize topic knowledge, they will learn that food’s journey to our table often begins on a farm. Essential Question: How does your food get to your table?
10	Tell a Tale	In this module, students will listen to, read, and view a variety of texts and media that present them with information about stories worth retelling. A genre focus on tales provides students with opportunities to identify the author’s craft, theme, and figurative language in order to better understand unfamiliar texts. As students build their vocabulary and synthesize topic knowledge, they will learn more about how people pass their culture’s tales from generation to generation. Essential Question: Why it important to pass stories down to the next generation?
11	Genre Study: Nonfiction	Over the next three weeks, our class will build their knowledge about nonfiction. We will read different forms of nonfiction, including informational texts, narrative nonfiction, and opinion texts. Essential Question: What are the characteristics of informational text?
12	Genre Study: Literary Text	Over the next three weeks, our class will build their knowledge about fiction. We will read different forms of fiction, including realistic fiction, poetry, and traditional tales. Essential Question: What are the characteristics of realistic fiction?