VIPKid Curriculum Overview

Learning Objectives /
Level 7+ Introduction
Level 7+ consists of 6 units, each unit containing 24 lessons broken down into learning cycles of 4 classes each. The
vocabulary goals in level 7+ start with using context clues and idioms and move to colloquialisms and puns. Level 7+
students also learn how to interpret adages and understand more advanced figurative language. Reading
comprehension goals include analyzing character feelings, comparing information from different media sources, and
determining the theme from a reading selection. Level 7+ students also analyze various text structures. Level 7+ students
are exposed to close-reading skills to discuss and analyze a text. Grammar skills such as correcting run-on sentences,
identifying common and proper nouns, and using comparative/superlative adjectives are practiced in level 7+. Level 7+
writing goals begin with composing an opinion and informative piece, moving on to a research report, and finally a
personal narrative. In Level 7+, students are required to present a mini-project (speech) at the end of learning cycles 1-5.
At the end of learning cycle 6, Level 7+ students present a written essay.

Target Description
① Vocabulary 435 vocabulary words Vocabulary words are introduced and reviewed
(Personal/Critical/Academic) in many different situations throughout the
curriculum.
② Vocabulary Strategies 21 vocabulary strategies Vocabulary strategies help students break apart
words to understand their meaning. This aids in
overall reading comprehension.
③ Grammar 25 grammar rules Apply rules of grammar to reading and speech;
understand and utilize more complex verb
tenses/phrases/clauses.
④ Reading Comprehension 32 reading comprehension skills Understand and analyze text presented through
different genres.
⑤ Writing 5 types of writing Express ideas clearly, organize thoughts, and use
proper conventions.

① Vocabulary: A body of words used in a particular language. Vocabulary is taught through memorization and prompted
with a series of context clues, songs, games, and teacher-led physical actions or activities.

② Vocabulary Strategies: Vocabulary strategies help students understand multi-syllabic words, informal language, figurative
language, etc. Students need repeated exposure as well as the vocabulary in context to fully understand its meaning.

③ Grammar: Grammar is the analysis of the structure of a language. Grammar skills help students create sentence
structures, understand reading passages, and is the basis for writing. An understanding of grammar gives students the ability
to create new sentences without memorizing – much like phonics gives students the ability to decode words without having
seen them before.

④ Reading Comprehension: Reading comprehension is the ability to process text, understand its meaning, and integrate it
with what the reader already knows. Newly learned vocabulary and background knowledge helps the student understand
and make connections while reading.

⑤ Writing: Writing is a form of communication that represents language and emotion with signs and symbols. Sentence
structure, verb tenses, and punctuation skills are important components of writing. Students practice these skills with various
types of writing (narrative, informative, opinion, etc.).

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VIPKid Curriculum
Learning Objectives in Each Stage /

Level 7
Level 7
Units 5 & 6
Level 7 Units 1 & 2 Units 3 & 4

Vocabulary Strategies: Vocabulary Strategies: Vocabulary Strategies:

Student can understand and Student can use context clues Student is introduced to
use idioms, sensory language, and picture clues to aid in colloquial language,
symbolism, analogies, similes, understanding. Student is also advanced prefixes/suffixes,
and multiple meaning words. introduced to commonly idioms in informal language,
Student can use various suffixes confused words. Advanced and root words.
appropriately (-est, -ing, -ly, idioms, homophones,
etc.). compound words, and
synonyms are studied as well. Grammar Skills:
Student can understand and
Grammar Skills: correctly use prepositional
Student can identify the Grammar Skills: phrases as well as
subject, verb, and direct object Student can use past/present adverb/adjective clauses.
in a sentence. Additional parts tense verbs as well as modal
of speech are introduced, such auxiliary verbs. Students are
as object pronouns, possessive introduced to adverbial Writing Skills:
pronouns, and interrogative intensifiers and how to properly Student can write topic
pronouns. Complete/ use negative adverbs. selections for a narrative.
incomplete/run-on sentences
are studied as well. Student can plan the structure
Writing Skills: of a narrative.
Student can write topic
Writing Skills: selections and plan the Student can revise and edit
Student can plan the structure structure of a response to his/her narrative.
of an opinion piece. Student literature piece.
can construct an introduction,
provide reasons to support Student learns how to develop
his/hear argument, and create a “hook” to begin a writing
a conclusion. piece.
Student can also write, edit, Student is able to determine
and revise an informative the audience and purpose for
essay.
a writing piece.

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Level 7+ Curriculum Setting
Learning Topics /

Unit Topic
Unit 1 Reaching Out
Unit 2 Tell Me More
Unit 3 Inside Nature
Unit 4 Unbreakable Spirit
Unit 5 Change It Up
Unit 6 Paths to Discovery

IPAED /
Level 7+ utilizes the instructional format, IPAED. This is an “I do,
we do, you do” instructional approach. Teachers will first
introduce the content and give the student an opportunity to
During the “Introduce”
practice. Students then apply their newly learned skills to
complete activities. At the end of each learning cycle,Introduce stage, students are
introduced to new
students are encouraged to demonstrate their skills by means vocabulary terms/
of a speech or an essay. strategies and
comprehension skills.
Visuals and examples/
non-examples are used to
promote student
The “Demonstrate”
understanding.
section gives students
an opportunity to Demonstrate Introduce
present a speech or a
piece of writing.
Students demonstrate
how to use new
vocabulary terms and
grammar rules.
The “Practice”
IPAED section encourages
students to use
During the
newly learned
“Extension” section,
vocabulary or
students will use new
comprehension
terminology as well Extend Practice strategies.
as prior knowledge
to participate in free
talk activities.

During the “Apply” section, students

are encouraged to independently
Apply use their newly acquired
knowledge to answer questions and
complete activities.

Apply
Level 7+ Additional Skills
Pronunciation
VIPKid students develop excellent pronunciation, as North American accented English is
modeled by the foreign teacher each and every class. VIPKid teachers are trained to
correct pronunciation in a gentle, effective manner.

Critical Thinking
The VIPKid curriculum purposefully introduces and reviews target content in different
situations and contexts. This is to encourage the student to use the learned language, not
merely memorize question and answer patterns. VIPKid students have better listening
comprehension and speaking skills because they can use their knowledge in many different
ways.

Confidence & Real – World Skills

Repeated exposure to native English-speaking teachers of diverse backgrounds plays a
huge role in building confidence. By increasing the number of classes a student takes per
week and giving the student individualized attention in a 1-on-1 environment, VIPKid students
develop the confidence they need to speak English to any type of person.

Research and Application

As the student develops reading fluency and moves from learning to read, to reading to
learn, the student begins to apply the new information they learn to the unit topic or learning
material. These reading comprehension and application skills are the foundation for
research and application – a workplace skill that is irreplaceable throughout all areas of
schooling and life.

Presentation and Public Speaking

Presentation and public speaking are life skills that, if not learned early, are difficult for many
people. In the global workplace, many presentations and events will be held in a language
that is not the speaker’s own, which may cause unease and apprehension. At VIPKid,
students are expected to present throughout the unit, as well as completing and presenting
a final project at the end of each unit as part of their overall assessment score.

Writing
Writing is a form of communication that represents language and emotion with signs and
symbols. Sentence structure, verb tenses, and punctuation skills are important components
of writing. Students practice these skills with various types of writing (narrative, informative,
opinion, etc.).

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Level 7+ Achievement
Unit Learning Topic Vocabulary Grammar Reading Vocabulary Speech/
Cycle Strategies Skills Strategies Essay
Unit 1 1 Reaching * Multiple- Subject/Verb/ * Using 19 words “Helping Others”
Out Meaning Direct Object context clues
Words * Identify and
analyze
* Idioms character
feelings
Unit 1 2 Reaching *Compound Subject/verb/ * Comparing 15 words “How I Can Help
Out words direct object and Solve Problems
contrasting Around the
* Suffixes * Discuss World”
facts and
details
* Author’s
purpose
Unit 1 3 Reaching * Synonyms Complete/ * Creating 14 words “A Famous
Out incomplete diagrams Building in my
* Prefixes sentences * Elements of City”
folktales
* Character
traits
* Sequence
of events
* Fact and
opinion
Unit 1 4 Reaching * Multiple Run on * Analyze 16 words “Who Should Help
Out meaning sentences results of the Homeless?”
words character
* Explore actions
figurative * Analyze
language author’s use
* Synonyms of evidence
Unit 1 5 Reaching * Idioms Run on * Make 16 words “A Famous
Out * Comparative sentences inferences Animal in my
superlative * Describe Country”
forms character,
setting, and
events
Unit 1 6 Reaching Review Review Writing Review Opinion Writing
Out * Idioms * Subject, Strategies personal, Piece
* Multiple verb, object critical, and
Meaning * Complete * Plan the academic
Words and structure of vocabulary
* Compound Incomplete an opinion
words Sentences piece
* Affixes * Run-On *Introduction,
* Synonyms Sentences reasons,
* Context * Easily conclusion
Clues Confused * Revise and
*Comparative/ Words Edit an
superlatives Opinion
* Picture Clues Piece
Level 7+ Achievement
Unit Learning Topic Vocabulary Grammar Reading Vocabulary Speech/Essay
Cycle Strategies Skills Strategies
Unit 2 1 Tell Me * Idioms and * Common * Read a 19 words “A Way that
More slang and Proper narrative and People
Nouns describe word Communicate”
* Multiple choice
Meaning * Singular and
Words Plural Irregular
Nouns
*Similes
Unit 2 2 Tell Me *Compound * Singular/ * Comparing 13 words “My Favorite
More words plural subject and Poem”
pronouns contrasting
* Suffixes * Discuss facts
and details
* Author’s
purpose
*Describe
characters
Unit 2 3 Tell Me * Suffixes Object * Create a 13 words “A Strong Woman
More pronouns concept/event in My Life”
* Synonyms chart
* Point of View
* Idioms * Text Features
Unit 2 4 Tell Me * Possessives Possessive * Main Idea 17 words “An Artwork that
More * Homophones Pronouns and Details Made Me Think”
* Author’s
Purpose
* Analyze
Author’s use of
Evidence
Unit 2 5 Tell Me * Homophones Interrogative * Determine 17 words “A Lesson I’ve
More * Using the pronouns Theme Learned in My
Dictionary * Summarize Life”
*Explore easily * Make
confused connections
words between texts

Unit 2 6 Tell Me Review Review Writing Review Informative

More * Idioms * Subject/ Strategies personal, Writing Piece
* Multiple- object critical, and
Meaning pronouns * Write ideas academic
Words * Possessive for informative vocabulary
* Compound pronouns texts
Words *Interrogative * Decide the
* Suffixes Pronouns Basics – Main
*Synonyms * Easily ideas &
and Antonyms Confused Supporting
*Homophones Words details
*Picture Clues * Plan the
* Using a structure of an
Dictionary informative
*Commonly essay
Confused * Revise and
Words edit an
informative
essay
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Level 7+ Achievement
Unit Learning Topic Vocabulary Grammar Reading Vocabulary Speech/Essay
Cycle Strategies Skills Strategies
Unit 3 1 Inside * Idioms * Present * Theme 16 words “Why it is
Nature tense verbs * Read and Important to Take
* Homophones discuss Care of Nature”
* Past tense informational
verbs text
* Compare
and contrast
two texts
Unit 3 2 Inside * Compound * State of * Compare 15 words “How I Can Help
Nature words being and Contrast Solve Problems
information Around the World”
* Synonyms from
different
*Suffixes media
sources
* Read and
discuss
informational
text
Unit 3 3 Inside * Comparatives * Modal * Read 14 words “Travel Trouble”
Nature and auxiliary informational
superlatives verbs text
* Picture clues * Cause and
* Multiple Effect
Meaning * Compare
Words and contrast
two texts
Unit 3 4 Inside * Suffixes * Modal * Identify 12 words “If I Were an
Nature * Context clues auxiliary genre Animal”
* Picture clues verbs * Describe
character,
setting, and
events
* Compare
and contrast
two texts
Unit 3 5 Inside * Synonyms * Identify * Read and 13 words “A Famous Animal
Nature * Commonly verbs in the discuss in my Country”
confused future informational
words progressive text
tense * Describe
character,
setting, and
events
Unit 3 6 Inside Review Review Writing Review Response to
Nature * Idioms * Present, Strategies personal, Literature
* Homophones Past, Future critical, and
* Multiple Tense * Writing an academic
Meaning * State of introduction, vocabulary
Words being verbs details, and
* Comparatives * Modal conclusion
auxiliary verbs
and
* Progressive
superlatives
tense
Level 7+ Achievement
Unit Learning Topic Vocabulary Grammar Reading Vocabulary Speech/
Cycle Strategies Skills Strategies Essay
Unit 4 1 Unbreakable * Synonyms and * Articles * Determine 17 words “Someone who
Spirit Antonyms * Subject Theme shows Spirit”
* Multiple complements * Analyze
Meaning Words Problem and
Solution
*Descriptive
and
Quantitative
Adjectives
Unit 4 2 Unbreakable * Idioms * Multiple * Interpret 13 words “What Should I
Spirit * Multiple adjectives audio visual do When I Want
Meaning Words information to Give Up?”
* Compound * Preview
Words and read
* Suffixes non-fiction
text
Unit 4 3 Unbreakable * Idioms Comparative * Problem 13 words “How Can We
Spirit * Prefixes and and and Solution Overcome
Suffixes Superlative * Sequence Problems?”
Adjectives of Events
Unit 4 4 Unbreakable * Multiple- Adverbs * Text 12 words “I can Figure
Spirit Meaning Words Structure Things Out”
* Puns * Describe
* Homophones character
feelings
Unit 4 5 Unbreakable * Similes * Intensifiers in * Magazine 11 words “Put Your Story
Spirit * Context Clues adverbial features on a Stage”
phrases * Identifying
* Negative important
adverbs facts

Unit 4 6 Unbreakable Review Review Writing Review personal, Research

Spirit * Synonyms * Articles Strategies critical, and Report
* Multiple * Descriptive academic
Meaning Words adjectives * Introduce vocabulary
* Compound * Quantitative the subject
Words adjectives with a
* Prefixes and * Multiple “hook”
Suffixes Adjectives *Completing
* Idioms * Adjectives a graphic
* Homophones that modify organizer
nouns * Purpose
* * Structure
Comparative
and
superlative
adjectives
* Negative
Adverbs
*Adverb
Intensifiers

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Level 7+ Achievement
Unit Learning Topic Vocabulary Grammar Reading Vocabulary Speech/
Cycle Strategies Skills Strategies Essay
Unit 5 1 Change it Up * Prefixes and *Prepositional * Discuss how 19 words “Talk about an
Suffixes phrases images, Invention”
* Multiple- questions, &
quotes relate
Meaning Words
to a
*Synonyms selection’s
theme
*Determine
what blog
comments
reveal about
blog visitors
* Tone &
audience
Unit 5 2 Change it Up * Compound *Prepositional * Compare & 14 words “Should People
words phrases as Contrast Use Less
* Comparative adjectives information in Electricity?”
a video with
and superlative that modify
that in a
words subjects and story/blog
* Prefixes and direct objects * Text structure
Suffixes *Support an
argument with
details
Unit 5 3 Change it Up * Figurative * Identify and * Discuss 13 words “How Can We
language use images in Overcome
* Formal vs prepositional text using a Problems?”
phrases as
informal graphic
adjectives
language modifying organizer
* Deconstruct a subject * Sequence
sentence complements of events
Unit 5 4 Change it Up * Prefixes and *Prepositional * Make 13 words “Retell a
root words phrases used inferences Fictional Story”
* Homophones as adverbs of * Analyze
characters
* Suffixes place and
* Determine
time theme
Unit 5 5 Change it Up * Prefixes * Identify and * Describe 15 words “Put Your Story
* Dictionary use characters, on a Stage”
features prepositional setting, &
events
* Picture clues phrases as
* Analyze a
adverbs of visual novel &
manner/ make
cause predictions
Unit 5 6 Change it Up Review Review Writing Review personal, Narrative
* Multiple *Prepositional Strategies critical, and
Meaning Words phrases as academic
* Compound
adjectives *Introduction vocabulary
words
* Affixes and adverbs , reasons,
* Synonyms conclusion
* Homophones
* Context Clues * Plan the
* Figurative structure of
Language a narrative
*Comparatives/
superlatives
* Picture clues
* Using the
dictionary
Level 7+ Achievement
Unit Learning Topic Vocabulary Grammar Reading Vocabulary Speech/
Cycle Strategies Skills Strategies Essay
Unit 6 1 Paths to * Understand * Identify * Read and 16 words “Talk about a
Discovery colloquialisms independent discuss a Discovery”
* Comparative and narrative
and superlative dependent * Interpret
forms clauses adages

Unit 6 2 Paths to * Multiple- * Adjective * Sequence 15 words “Tell a

Discovery Meaning Words phrases of events Chronological
* Context clues * Cause and Story”
effect
* Determine
genre
* Read and
discuss
informationa
l text
Unit 6 3 Paths to * Compound * Adjective * Read and 12 words “Talk about
Discovery words clauses discuss Kinds of
* Word families narrative Discovery”
text
* Interpret
diagrams
Unit 6 4 Paths to * Prefixes & *Adjective/ * Analyze 13 words “Retell a
Discovery Suffixes adverb the structure Fictional Story”
* Multiple clauses of a text
meaning words * Read and
discuss
explanatory
text
* Sequence
of Events
Unit 6 5 Paths to * Homophones * Adverb * Use details to 15 words “Give
Discovery * Dictionary clauses explain a text Directions”
features selection
* Make
* Picture clues
inferences
Unit 6 6 Paths to Review Review Writing Review personal, Narrative
Discovery * Homophone * Adverb Strategies critical, and
Dictionary clauses academic
features *Introduction vocabulary
* Pictures clues * Details
* Multiple * Conclusion
Meaning Words
* Prefixes and
Suffixes
* Compound
words
* Word families
* Context Clues
* Colloquialisms

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Unit 1: Learning Cycle 1
Unit Topic: Reaching Out Lessons 1 - 4

Reading Skills /
Reading Skills
Use context clues Mini-Project
Identify and analyze character
feelings Speech
“Helping Others”
Read and discuss informational text

Read a nonfiction narrative

Language Skills /

Vocabulary Vocabulary Skills Grammar Skills

groceries Multiple Meaning Words Subject, Verb, & Direct Object
elderly * play
community * slot
volunteer * center
senior center * kid
entire * great
project * notes
reach out * band
slots
whizzed Idioms
dozing * Rolled my eyes
switching * Made a fuss
fuss * Felt like a dream
chorus * My brain exploded
comfort * It turns out
assist *Hang out
mood
condition
positive
Unit 1: Learning Cycle 2
Unit Topic: Reaching Out Lessons 5 - 8

Reading Skills /
Reading Skills
Comparing and contrasting Mini-Project
Discuss facts and details
Speech
Author’s purpose “How I Can Help
Solve Problems Around the
World”

Language Skills /

Vocabulary Vocabulary Skills Grammar Skills

supplies Compound Words Subject, Verb, & Direct Object
neighborhood * playground
tournament * outreach
retirement home * grandmother
raise money * lifetime
donate * without
intersection * hometown
crops * sunlight
village * greenhouse
traditional * background
source * feedback
circulate * rainwater
agricultural *crossroads
feedback
comfort Suffixes
* -s
* -es
* -est
* -er
* -d
* -ed
* -ing

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Unit 1: Learning Cycle 3
Unit Topic: Reaching Out Lessons 9 - 12

Reading Skills /
Reading Skills
Creating diagrams Mini-Project
Elements of folktales
Speech
Character traits “A Famous Building in
my City”
Sequence of events

Fact and opinion

Language Skills /

Vocabulary Vocabulary Skills Grammar Skills

swarm Synonyms/Context Clues Complete and Incomplete
rid * eldest Sentences
scurrying * scurrying
grateful * kernel
barns * quick
fortune * advisors
store * penniless
ferry * swarm
chief engineer * banished
injury * loaded
take advantage of * task
suspended * rushes
oppose * connection
positive * allowed
* insisted
* complete
* provided

Prefixes
* re-
* un-
* dis-
Unit 1: Learning Cycle 4
Unit Topic: Reaching Out Lessons 13 - 16

Reading Skills /
Reading Skills
Analyze results of character actions

Analyze author’s use of evidence

Mini-Project
Read aloud with fluency and closely
re-read parts of a realistic fiction story Speech
“Who Should Help the
Visualize, respond to, and discuss Homeless?”
quotations form a realistic fiction story

Language Skills /

Vocabulary Vocabulary Skills Grammar Skills

huddled Figurative Language Run-On Sentences
contribute * Sensory language
shelter * Symbolism
willing * Simile
coalition * Analogy
civil rights
acronym Synonyms
dumplings * frantic
vendor * rich
wealth * begged
begged * brilliant
* grab
patient
* jumped
support
* stared
frantic
* problem
handle
assist
Multiple Meaning Words
* positive
* drop
* freezing
* force
* refuse
* tackle
* company

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Unit 1: Learning Cycle 5
Unit Topic: Reaching Out Lessons 17 - 20

Reading Skills /
Reading Skills
Make inferences
Mini-Project

Describe character, setting, and

events
Speech
“A Famous Animal in my
Read aloud with fluency and Country”
closely re-read parts of a magazine
article

Language Skills /

Vocabulary Vocabulary Skills Grammar Skills

meet … needs Idioms Run- On Sentences
latest * butterflies in my stomach
put into practice * a piece of cake Easily Confused Words
league * on top of the world
fuel * get the hang of it * to, too, two
supervise * have a field day * its, it’s
volunteer * run out of steam
make it
lap Use Picture Clues
thawed * physician
serum * thawed
destination * serum
relay * sound
honor * mushers
outpost * ordeal
condition * relay

Suffixes
-ly

Comparative and
Superlative Forms
* fast
* big
* great
* smart
Unit 1: Learning Cycle 6
Unit Topic: Reaching Out Lessons 21 - 24

Writing Skills /
Writing Skills
Plan the structure of an opinion
piece Final Project
Introduction, reasons, conclusion
Opinion
Revise and Edit an Opinion Piece Writing Piece

Language Skills /

Vocabulary Vocabulary Skills Grammar Skills

Review all vocabulary from Unit 1 Review Review
* Idioms * Subject, verb, direct object
* Multiple Meaning Words * Complete and Incomplete
* Compound words Sentences
* Affixes * Run-On Sentences
* Synonyms * Easily Confused Words
* Context Clues
*Comparative/
superlatives
* Picture Clues

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Unit 2: Learning Cycle 1
Unit Topic: Tell Me More Lessons 1 - 4

Reading Skills /
Reading Skills
Read a narrative and describe
Mini-Project
word choice

Exchange information and ideas

Speech
“A Way that People
Communicate”

Language Skills /

Vocabulary Vocabulary Skills Grammar Skills

communicate Multiple Meaning Words Common and Proper Nouns
facial expression * play
emotion * lines Singular and Plural Nouns
report * rap
convey * hide Singular and Plural Irregular
effective * facing Nouns
out loud * palms
put into effect * slam
slipped
mission Idioms and Slang
auditorium * It turns out
boasting * My heart was beating like
tense a drum
palms * My palms were sweating
convey * Headed off
awe * Chocked back a laugh
cold
extraordinary
entertaining
critics
Unit 2: Learning Cycle 2
Unit Topic: Tell Me More Lessons 5 - 8

Reading Skills /

Reading Skills
Comparing and contrasting Mini-Project
Discuss facts and details
Speech
Interpret audiovisual information “My Favorite Poem”
Discuss the language in a poem

Language Skills /
Vocabulary Vocabulary Skills Grammar Skills
end-of-the-year Suffixes Singular subject pronouns
incorporate * -d
confident * -ed Plural subject pronouns
eager * -ing
monologue * -ion
refer to * -ness
patience * -s
prophecy * -es
dreadful * -est
* -er
sprout
* -ic
seedlings
mock
Compound Words
convey
* everything
* bullfrog
* wildflower
* schoolbook
* handwriting
* someday

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Unit 2: Learning Cycle 3
Unit Topic: Tell Me More Lessons 9 - 12

Reading Skills /

Reading Skills
Create a concept/event chart Mini-Project
Point of View
Speech
Answer questions from a different “A Strong Woman
point of view in My Life”
Exchange information and ideas

Language Skills /
Vocabulary Vocabulary Skills Grammar Skills
genetic Suffixes Singular object pronouns
underwhelming * -er
furious * -or Plural object pronouns
fundraiser * -y
optical illusion * -ous
ecstatic
ancestry Synonyms
eventually * large
expanded * proud
determined * escape
wealthy * wealthy
property * extraordinary
ordinary * strong

Idioms
* plant a seed
* twists and turns
* brings the story to life
* chart their own path
* to make a long story short
* to be on the fence about
something
Unit 2: Learning Cycle 4
Unit Topic: Tell Me More Lessons 13 - 16

Reading Skills /

Reading Skills
Main Idea and Details Mini-Project
Author’s Purpose
Speech
Analyze Author’s use of Evidence “An Artwork that
Made Me Think”
Summarization

Language Skills /
Vocabulary Vocabulary Skills Grammar Skills
expect Possessives Singular possessive adjectives
definitely
relatives Homophones Plural possessive adjectives
attempts * cords/chords
vocal cords * flea/flee
concept * feat/feet
treat * paws/pause
convinced * for/four
worth * flour/flower
present * allowed/aloud
vividly
bravery Antonyms
argument * vague/clear
suppose * same/different
witnessed * complicated/simple
hue * unfamiliar/familiar
entertain * abstract/concrete, real
* complicated/easy

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Unit 2: Learning Cycle 5
Unit Topic: Tell Me More Lessons 17 - 20

Reading Skills /

Reading Skills
Determine Theme Mini-Project
Summarize
Speech
Read aloud with fluency and “An Artwork that
closely re-read parts of a magazine Made Me Think”
Make connections between text
and its oral presentation

Language Skills /
Vocabulary Vocabulary Skills Grammar Skills
suggested Picture Clues Interrogative pronouns
routine * confront * who
leotards * healer * whom
musicals * potion * whose
choreography * pounding * who/whom/whose
diverse * determine
rhythms
ballroom Using the Dictionary
threw * cement
confront * preserve
potion * bond
preserve * requires
bond * task
cemented * whiskers
track
risk Easily Confused Words
critics * close/close
* accept/except
* advice/advise
* then/than
* two/to/too
* fewer/less
Unit 2: Learning Cycle 6
Unit Topic: Tell Me More Lessons 21-24

Writing Skills /

Writing Skills
* Write ideas for informative texts Final Project
* Decide the Basics – Main ideas &
Supporting details Informative
* Plan the structure of an
informative essay Writing
Piece
* Revise and edit an informative
essay

Language Skills /
Vocabulary Vocabulary Skills Grammar Skills
Review all Unit 2 vocabulary Review Review
* Idioms *Subject/ object pronouns
* Multiple-Meaning Words *Possessive pronouns
* Compound Words *Interrogative Pronouns
* Suffixes *Easily Confused Words
* Synonyms and Antonyms
*Homophones
*Picture Clues
*Using a Dictionary
*Commonly Confused
Words

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Unit 3: Learning Cycle 1
Unit Topic: Inside Nature Lessons 1-4

Reading Skills /

Reading Skills
Theme Mini-Project
Read and discuss informational text
Speech
Compare and contrast two texts “Why it is Important to Take
Care of Nature”
Read a narrative from a blog and
describe the blogger

Closely read and discuss a narrative

Language Skills /
Vocabulary Vocabulary Skills Grammar Skills
nature Idioms Present Tense Verbs
environment * Waste of time
land Past Tense Verbs
wildlife
earth Informal Language Verbs in the Future Tense
outdoors * Gave me goose bumps
country * Split into groups
fawn
annoyed Homophones
impatient
woods
glance
good bumps
rapidly
scarce
habitats
variety
species
Unit 3: Learning Cycle 2
Unit Topic: Inside Nature Lessons 5-8

Reading Skills /

Reading Skills
Interpret audiovisual information Mini-Project
Compare and contrast the
information in a video with that in a Speech
blog “How I Can Help Solve
Problems Around the World”
Read and discuss an informational
text

Language Skills /
Vocabulary Vocabulary Skills Grammar Skills
rapid Compound Words State of Being Verbs in the
diverse * alongside Present Tense
species * everyone
nocturnal * snowballs State of Being Verbs in the Past
roam * summertime Tense
scarce * southwest
territory State of Being Verbs in the
caravan Synonyms Future Tense
belongings
settlers Suffixes
steeper * -ly (quickly, fairly,
delay definitely, usually)

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Unit 3: Learning Cycle 3
Unit Topic: Inside Nature Lessons 9-12

Reading Skills /

Reading Skills
Read informational text Mini-Project
Cause and effect
Speech
Compare and contrast two texts “Travel Trouble”

Language Skills /
Vocabulary Vocabulary Skills Grammar Skills
overrun Comparative and Modal Auxiliary Verbs
aquatic Superlative Forms * can
unveiling * may
replica Picture Clues
cavernous
erecting Multiple Meaning Words
miners
buried
seeped
seabed
flakes
sift
scarce
Unit 3: Learning Cycle 4
Unit Topic: Inside Nature Lessons 13-16

Reading Skills /

Reading Skills
Identify genre and analyze the text Mini-Project
Describe character, setting, and
events Speech
“If I Were an Animal”
Compare and contrast two texts

Language Skills /
Vocabulary Vocabulary Skills Grammar Skills
recent Suffixes Modal Auxiliary Verbs
involved * -y * must
clutter * -ly * has to
scurry * have to
associate Context Clues * should
rascal * supposed to
donate Use Picture Clues
cautious
habitat

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Unit 3: Learning Cycle 5
Unit Topic: Inside Nature Lessons 17-20

Reading Skills /

Reading Skills
Read and discuss informational text Mini-Project
Describe character, setting, and
events Speech
“A Famous Animal in my
Country”

Language Skills /
Vocabulary Vocabulary Skills Grammar Skills
Mother Earth Using the Dictionary Verbs in the Present Progressive
check out Tense
utensils Commonly Confused Words
reusable Verbs is the Past Progressive
castoffs Synonyms Tense
lease on life
gentle Verbs in the Future Progressive
advice Tense
exhausted
extremely
chill
toil
variety
Unit 3: Learning Cycle 6
Unit Topic: Inside Nature Lessons 21-24

Reading Skills /

Writing Skills
Writing an introduction, details, and Final Project
conclusion

Discuss topics for a literature

response
Response to
Plan the structure of a response to Literature
literature piece

Edit/revise a response to literature

Language Skills /
Vocabulary Vocabulary Skills Grammar Skills
Review all unit 3 vocabulary Review Review
* Idioms * Present, Past, Future Tense
* Homophones * State of being verbs
* Multiple Meaning Words * Modal auxiliary verbs
* Comparatives and * Progressive tense
superlatives

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Unit 4: Learning Cycle 1
Unit Topic: Unbreakable Lessons 1-4
Spirit
Reading Skills /

Reading Skills
Determine Theme Mini-Project
Summarize
Speech
Read aloud with fluency and “Someone who Shows Spirit”
closely re-read parts of a magazine

Make connections between text

and its oral presentation

Language Skills /
Vocabulary Vocabulary Skills Grammar Skills
suggested Picture Clues Interrogative pronouns
routine * confront * who
leotards * healer * whom
musicals * potion * whose
choreography * pounding * who/whom/whose
diverse * determine
rhythms
ballroom Using the Dictionary
threw * cement
confront * preserve
potion * bond
preserve * requires
bond * task
cemented * whiskers
track
risk Easily Confused Words
critics * close/close
* accept/except
* advice/advise
* then/than
* two/to/too
* fewer/less
Unit 4: Learning Cycle 2
Unit Topic: Unbreakable Lessons 5-8
Spirit
Reading Skills /

Reading Skills
Interpret audiovisual information Mini-Project
Preview and read a nonfiction text
Speech
Closely reread and discuss a “What Should I do When I Want
science text to Give Up?”

Language Skills /
Vocabulary Vocabulary Skills Grammar Skills
unbreakable Suffixes Ordering Multiple Adjectives
theater
disability Idioms Punctuating Adjective Phrases
crutches
braces Multiple Meaning words Adjectives that Modify Nouns
thrilling
pastime Compound Words
endurance * overcome
* surfboard
balance
* shoreline
deserve
* seafloor
* itself

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Unit 4: Learning Cycle 3
Unit Topic: Unbreakable Lessons 9-12
Spirit
Reading Skills /

Reading Skills
Discuss sequence of events in an Mini-Project
informational article

Read an informational text Speech

“How Can We Overcome
Discuss problem and solutions Problems?”

Language Skills /
Vocabulary Vocabulary Skills Grammar Skills
Idioms Comparative and Superlative
pace myself Adjectives
give up Suffixes
sprint
keep it up Prefixes
training * trans
grit her teeth
prohibited
boarding school
recruited
security
released
hummingbird
confident
Unit 4: Learning Cycle 4
Unit Topic: Unbreakable Lessons 13-16
Spirit
Reading Skills /

Reading Skills
Examine text structure Mini-Project
Read with expression and discuss
mood and style in fiction Speech
“I can Figure Things Out”
Closely reread and discuss
language the author uses to
describe characters’ feelings

Language Skills /
Vocabulary Vocabulary Skills Grammar Skills
pun Multiple Meaning Words Adverbs that Modify Verbs
pointless
punch line Puns
high-pitched
shrugs it off Homophones
frustrated
explosion Idioms
gaping
limb
pouring
perform

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Unit 4: Learning Cycle 5
Unit Topic: Unbreakable Lessons 17-20
Spirit
Reading Skills /

Reading Skills
Read and discuss a nonfiction text Mini-Project
Read and discuss a magazine
article about a person’s triumphs Speech
and difficulties “Put Your Story on a Stage”

Discuss the features of a magazine

article

Language Skills /
Vocabulary Vocabulary Skills Grammar Skills
distractions Similes Negative Adverbs
focus * Focus your determination
stride like a laser beam Adverb Intensifiers
comparisons * Stay as cool as a
triumph cucumber Comparative and Superlative
diagnosed Adverbs
insight Context Clues
self-conscious Common Irregular Adverbs
reflect Using the Dictionary
obstacle Easily Confused Words
overcome
definitions
Unit 4: Learning Cycle 6
Unit Topic: Unbreakable Lessons 21-24
Spirit
Reading Skills /

Writing Skills
Write topic selections for a research
report Final Project
Plan the structure of a research
report Essay
Research Report
Plan research report elements

Analyze a research report

Language Skills /
Vocabulary Vocabulary Skills Grammar Skills
Review all vocabulary from Unit 4 Review Review
* Synonyms * Articles
* Multiple Meaning Words * Descriptive adjectives
* Compound Words * Quantitative adjectives
* Prefixes and Suffixes * Multiple Adjectives
* Idioms * Adjectives that modify nouns
* Homophones * Comparative and superlative
adjectives
* Negative Adverbs
*Adverb Intensifiers

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Unit 5: Learning Cycle 1
Unit Topic: Change It Up Lessons 1-4

Reading Skills /

Reading Skills
Discuss an image and its
relationship to a theme Mini-Project
Discuss a question and a quote,
and their relationship to a theme Speech
“Talk About an Invention”
Read and discuss informational text

Read a blog, focusing on what

comments reveal about blog visitors

Language Skills /
Vocabulary Vocabulary Skills Grammar Skills
occurs Multiple Meaning Words Prepositional Phrases
experience
develop Synonyms
communicate
discover Prefixes and Suffixes
invention
throughout
spectacular
binoculars
vacuum cleaners
give credit
PB&j
app
pitching in
introduce
effort
informed
independent
progress
Unit 5: Learning Cycle 2
Unit Topic: Change It Up Lessons 5-8

Reading Skills /

Reading Skills
Interpret audiovisual information Mini-Project
Recognize how text and speech
can be persuasive Speech
“Should People Use Less
Compare and contrast information Electricity?”
in a video what that in a story/blog

Support an argument with details

Language Skills /
Vocabulary Vocabulary Skills Grammar Skills
impact Compound Words Prepositional Phrases as
argument Adjectives
summary Comparatives and * Modifying Subjects and Direct
word of mouth Superlatives Objects
result
research Prefixes and Suffixes
practice
socket
dam
renewable
solar
acres
worthwhile
introductory

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Unit 5: Learning Cycle 3
Unit Topic: Change It Up Lessons 9-12

Reading Skills /

Reading Skills
Discuss background for poems Mini-Project
Discuss images in text using a
graphic organizer Speech
“My Favorite Film”
Sequence events

Read and discuss a social studies

text

Language Skills /
Vocabulary Vocabulary Skills Grammar Skills
continuous Figurative Language Prepositional Phrases as
sparkling Adjectives
wealth Prefixes * Modifying subject
solitude complements
breeze Idioms in Informal * Modifying Subjects and Direct
vacant Language Objects
shoot
released
technology
3-D
animation
blockbuster
effort
Unit 5: Learning Cycle 4
Unit Topic: Change It Up Lessons 13-16

Reading Skills /

Reading Skills
Discus the overall structure of a text Mini-Project
Compare and contrast within a text
Speech
Read and discuss a fictional text “Retell a Fictional Story”
and describe character, setting,
and events

Make inferences

Language Skills /
Vocabulary Vocabulary Skills Grammar Skills
throughout Prefixes and Root Worlds Prepositional Phrases as Adverbs
abbreviation of Place/Time
telegraph Homophones
enclosed
RSVP Suffixes with -ly
respond
yawned
monarch
command
insisted
reasonable
inquired
inform

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Unit 5: Learning Cycle 5
Unit Topic: Change It Up Lessons 17-20

Reading Skills /

Reading Skills
Read and discuss informational text Mini-Project
Read with accuracy and fluency
Speech
Describe characters, setting, and “Tell a Conclusion”
events

Analyze a visual novel and make

predictions

Language Skills /
Vocabulary Vocabulary Skills Grammar Skills
phonograph Prefixes Prepositional Phrases as Adverbs
recorded * un- of Manner/Cause
fax * mis-
machine Easily Confused Words
telegraph Using the Dictionary * wait/weight
impractical * way/weigh
fascinated Using Picture Clues * meet/meat
programming
lullaby
beggar
chambers
wound
reprimand
lad
independent
progress
Unit 5: Learning Cycle 6
Unit Topic: Change It Up Lessons 21-24

Reading Skills /

Writing Skills
Write topic selections for a narrative Final Project
Plan the structure of a narrative
Essay
Plan narrative piece elements Narrative
Analyze a narrative piece

Revise/edit a narrative piece

Language Skills /
Vocabulary Vocabulary Skills Grammar Skills
Review all Unit 5 Vocabulary Review Review
* Multiple Meaning Words * Prepositional phrases as
* Compound words adjectives and adverbs
* Affixes
* Synonyms
* Homophones
* Context Clues
* Figurative Language
*Comparatives/
superlatives
* Picture clues
* Using the dictionary

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Unit 6: Learning Cycle 1
Unit Topic: Paths to Lessons 1-4
Discovery
Reading Skills /

Reading Skills
Read and discuss narrative text Mini-Project
Look for interesting ideas
Speech
“Talk About a Discovery”

Language Skills /
Vocabulary Vocabulary Skills Grammar Skills
investigate Colloquial Language Identify Independent and
wonder * Hey there Dependent Clauses
awe * To hit the road
inspiration * I can’t wait!
accomplishments * Oops
preserve * Yup
RV
keep track Comparatives and
enormous Superlatives
aches
staring
captured
alert
vast
memorable
display
Unit 6: Learning Cycle 2
Unit Topic: Paths to Lessons 5-8
Discovery
Reading Skills /

Reading Skills
Interpret audiovisual information Mini-Project
Determine genre
Speech
Read and discuss informational text “Tell a Chronological Story”
and chronological order

Cause and effect

Language Skills /
Vocabulary Vocabulary Skills Grammar Skills
species Use a Word Bank Identify Adjective Clauses with:
secure * who
gathered Multiple Meaning Words * whom
nuclei * run * whose
fungus/fungi * wild
prey * shooting
microscope * ground
spores * break
grove
ignored Context Clues
logging
promoting
rumors
prospectors
captured

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Unit 6: Learning Cycle 3
Unit Topic: Paths to Lessons 9-12
Discovery
Reading Skills /

Reading Skills
Read and discuss narrative text Mini-Project
Read and discuss informational text
Speech
Interpret diagrams “Talk About Kinds of Discovery”

Language Skills /
Vocabulary Vocabulary Skills Grammar Skills
daybreak Compound Words Adjective Clauses with:
sloping * rainstorm * which
scattered * sundown * that
dwell * treetops
peaks * sunrise
formations * landscape
deposits
pressed Word Families
consists of * geology
monument * geologist
memory * geography
* geographer
Unit 6: Learning Cycle 4
Unit Topic: Paths to Lessons 13-16
Discovery
Reading Skills /

Reading Skills
Analyze the overall structure of a Mini-Project
text

Read and discuss explanatory text Speech

“Retell a Story”
Read and discuss narrative text

Read for fluency and expression

Language Skills /
Vocabulary Vocabulary Skills Grammar Skills
arc Prefixes and Suffixes Adjective Clauses with:
tracking * where
estimate Multiple Meaning Words * when
precisely * why
overhead
centuries
hastily
expedition
broadcasting
exclaimed
impressed
mentioned
alert

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Unit 6: Learning Cycle 5
Unit Topic: Paths to Lessons 17 - 20
Discovery
Reading Skills /

Reading Skills
Read and discuss informational text Mini-Project
Read and discuss a graphic novel
Speech
Use details to explain the text and “Give Directions”
make inferences

Language Skills /
Vocabulary Vocabulary Skills Grammar Skills
telescope Homophones Identify Adverb Clauses with:
craters * sea/see * because
glimpse * for/four *since
solar system * passed/past
galaxies * whale/wail Identify Adverb Phrases of
astronomer Concession with “Even Though”
atmosphere Using the Dictionary and Condition with “if”
orbit
launched Picture Clues Easily Confused Words
searched * by/bye/buy
adrift * loose/lose
aboard
surfaced
whirlpool
display
vast
Unit 6: Learning Cycle 6
Unit Topic: Paths to Lessons 21-24
Discovery
Reading Skills /

Writing Skills
Write topic selections for a narrative Final Project
Plan the structure of a narrative
Essay
Draft a narrative piece Narrative Presentation

Language Skills /
Vocabulary Vocabulary Skills Grammar Skills
Review all Unit 6 Vocabulary Review Review
* Homophones * Adverb clauses
* Dictionary features
* Pictures clues
* Multiple Meaning Words
* Prefixes and Suffixes
* Compound words
* Word Families
* Context Clues
* Colloquialisms

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