Mastering number prefixes for four, five, and one hundred: quad-, quint-, pent-, and cent-.

Introduction to number prefixes: mono-, uni-, bi-, and tri-, indicating one, two, and three.

In this sort, related words may have multiple sounds that change. Listen for shifts in both the vowel and the consonant sounds (e.g., produce to production).

Focusing on vowel alternations where adding the suffix -ion shifts the sound from long or short to a schwa.

A lesson focused on identifying and citing evidence from functional texts, such as manuals and agreements, to support a specific argument. Students will practice finding two pieces of evidence and explaining their relevance.

Introduction to vowel alternations where vowel sounds shift from long or short to the quiet schwa sound as the stress of the word moves.

A lesson focused on teaching students how to make logical inferences and identify implicit meanings using high-interest sports narratives.

Introduction to vowel alternations where vowel sounds shift between long, short, and schwa sounds (e.g., nature becomes natural).

Focusing on vowel alternations where a long vowel sound shifts to a short vowel or a schwa sound (the "uh" sound) when a suffix is added.

Introduction to vowel alternations where a long vowel sound shifts to a short vowel sound when a suffix is added (e.g., please becomes pleasant).

Focusing on consonant sound changes when a suffix is added (e.g., magic becomes magician).

Introduction to multi-syllable suffixes -ation, -cation, and -ition used to create complex nouns.

A focused writing lesson where students craft an argumentative essay about school start times, using a structured prompt and a clear rubric for evaluation.

A focused reading comprehension lesson designed to help students identify and cite specific textual evidence to support their answers. The lesson includes high-interest passages and targeted questions that require direct examples from the text.

In this sort, we continue to look at words where adding -ion requires dropping the e or changing other final letters.