All ELA Units

Explore the complete collection of English Language Arts units from PreK through Grade 8, featuring engaging, standards-aligned lessons that build reading, writing, and communication skills.

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Grade 2 ELA Units

Unit Plan 2 (Grade 2 ELA): Asking & Answering Questions About Stories

Second graders become story detectives—asking who, what, where, when, why, and how to uncover meaning! Practice retelling stories with clear beginnings, middles, and ends while building comprehension and fluency.

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Unit Plan 1 (Grade 2 ELA): Launching Our Reading–Writing Community

Kick off second grade with joyful reading and writing routines! Build stamina, practice partner talk, and establish writer’s workshop habits while improving fluency, sentence skills, and revision confidence.

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Grade 5 ELA Units

Unit Plan 36 (Grade 5 ELA): Publishing Celebration & Reflection

Celebrate fifth-grade writing achievements with a polished digital portfolio and author talk. Students refine language for effect, showcase growth, and present formal reflections with clarity and confidence.

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Unit Plan 35 (Grade 5 ELA): Author Study – Style and Craft

Fifth-grade literature study: analyze how one author’s tone and style evolve across works, compare shared themes, and craft your own imitation paragraph that mirrors the author’s signature voice.

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Unit Plan 34 (Grade 5 ELA): Revising & Editing for Clarity

Fifth-grade writers polish their grammar, punctuation, and spelling through focused revision and editing. Strengthen sentence clarity, tense consistency, and mechanics to create flawless final drafts.

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Unit Plan 33 (Grade 5 ELA): Summarizing & Synthesizing Information

Fifth-grade students master how to summarize key ideas, connect multiple texts, and write concise, evidence-based responses. Build synthesis and analytical writing skills in one engaging week.

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Unit Plan 32 (Grade 5 ELA): Writing Informational Reports with Visuals

Grade 5 informational writing unit: guide students to craft multi-paragraph reports with organized sections, precise vocabulary, clear transitions, and teaching visuals with captions that explain and enhance understanding.

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Unit Plan 31 (Grade 5 ELA): Extended Research Project

Grade 5 research and technology unit: guide students through planning inquiry questions, gathering reliable sources, paraphrasing accurately, and using digital tools to organize, cite, and present their findings effectively.

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Unit Plan 30 (Grade 5 ELA): Reading History/Science Texts with Visuals

Grade 5 informational reading and listening unit: interpret charts, diagrams, and maps, connect visuals to text meaning, and master domain vocabulary through context clues, word parts, and media summaries.

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Unit Plan 29 (Grade 5 ELA): Procedural/How-To Writing

Grade 5 informative writing unit: craft clear, step-by-step procedural texts with precise verbs, transitions, relative clauses, and correct grammar to guide readers through logical, well-edited instructions.

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Unit Plan 28 (Grade 5 ELA): Cause & Effect and Explaining Connections

Grade 5 informational reading and listening unit: analyze cause-and-effect relationships, evaluate how authors use reasons and evidence to support points, and summarize speakers’ claims with linked supporting proof.

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Unit Plan 27 (Grade 5 ELA): Synthesizing Across Sources

Grade 5 informational reading and writing unit: synthesize ideas from multiple texts and media, cite evidence accurately, and write concise, evidence-based responses that connect information into one clear understanding.

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Unit Plan 26 (Grade 5 ELA): Multiple Accounts & Point of View in Informational Text

Grade 5 informational reading and writing unit: compare multiple accounts of the same event, analyze differences in perspective and focus, and write evidence-based comparisons with clear textual support.

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Unit Plan 25 (Grade 5 ELA): Reading Biographies & Timelines

Grade 5 informational reading unit: trace life events in order, identify main ideas with text evidence, and analyze how visuals like photos and timelines clarify a biography’s key moments.

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Unit Plan 24 (Grade 5 ELA): Narrative Pacing, Transitions, and Closure

Grade 5 narrative writing unit: organize clear event sequences, balance scene and summary, use sensory detail and transitions for pacing, and craft strong, satisfying endings.

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Unit Plan 23 (Grade 5 ELA): Writing Dialogue & Building Scenes

Grade 5 narrative writing unit: master dialogue punctuation, integrate actions and thoughts, and maintain consistent voice and tense to craft vivid, emotionally real story scenes.

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Unit Plan 22 (Grade 5 ELA): Poetry, Drama, and Prose Structures

Grade 5 structure and performance unit: analyze stories, poems, and dramas for structural elements, then explain how visuals or performances deepen tone, pacing, and meaning.

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Unit Plan 21 (Grade 5 ELA): Tone, Connotation, and Precise Language

Grade 5 language and tone unit: analyze how word choice shapes tone and meaning; explore connotation, figurative language, and sentence revision to convey precise emotion and style.

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Unit Plan 20 (Grade 5 ELA): Comparing Stories by the Same Author

Grade 5 author study unit: compare two stories by the same writer, analyzing recurring themes, settings, and plots while explaining how author choices shape meaning.

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Unit Plan 19 (Grade 5 ELA): Finding Themes in Literature

Grade 5 literature unit: determine themes with text evidence, distinguish topic vs. theme, and write concise, objective summaries that capture key story events accurately.

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Unit Plan 18 (Grade 5 ELA): Sharing Findings Clearly

Grade 5 presentation unit: plan and deliver oral presentations with clear visuals, precise language, and confident pacing; use tech tools to design slides that enhance audience understanding.

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Unit Plan 17 (Grade 5 ELA): Explanatory Writing with Text Features

Grade 5 explanatory writing unit: craft multi-paragraph sections with headings, precise vocabulary, and linking phrases; integrate visuals and captions that deepen reader understanding.

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Unit Plan 16 (Grade 5 ELA): Mini-Research — Reading Across Sources

Grade 5 research and technology unit: develop focused questions, evaluate sources, take accurate notes, synthesize information, and publish findings using digital tools.

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Unit Plan 15 (Grade 5 ELA): Performance Reading & Fluency

Grade 5 fluency and performance unit: build phrasing, accuracy, and expressive prosody through repeated readings; rehearse poems for confident, audience-ready delivery.

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Unit Plan 14 (Grade 5 ELA): Poetry Craft — Figurative Language & Imagery

Grade 5 poetry unit: interpret similes, metaphors, and sound devices; analyze structure and tone; determine word meanings; and craft imagery-rich original poems.