LEAD 21 is the Reading Curriculum we use. It is a comprehensive literacy program that uses differentiated readers and plans for acceleration within text, instruction, and technology.

The online resource for LEAD 21 is... www.wglead21.com

The fifth grade units are...

Unit 1: Identity-Common Ground

Unit 2: Everyday Science-Seeking the Unknown

Unit 3: Geography and Economics-Early America

Unit 4: Earth Science-Forces of Nature

Unit 5: History and Culture-New People, New Places

Unit 6: Life Science-A Kingdom of Green

Unit 7: Government and Citizenship-Foundations of Freedom

Unit 8: Challenges-Standing Up for What's Right