The Writing Academy · Content Language Support

Our Rights, Our Voices

Grade 5 · Cluster 3 · Module 1 (low stamina) · Tap any underlined word to see a picture

Read in Randi Whitney's voice.

Long ago, when a was new,

asked, “What should we do?”

They wrote down to make things ,

So people’s would be there.

The First says you can your mind,

Practice of any kind,

your thoughts and too,

And transmit ideas as others do.

The Second says you have a right

To keep and bear arms, day or night,

The Third says cannot stay,

Inside your without your say.

The Fourth is protective of things and space,

No searches happen without a case,

The Fifth says courts must treat you fair,

And follow laws with proper care.

The Sixth gives you a trial that’s fair,

With a jury there to listen and care,

The Seventh keeps your right to sue,

In certain cases brought to too.

The Eighth says punishments must be fair,

Not too harsh or hard to bear,

The Ninth reminds us rights still exist,

Even ones not on the list.

The Tenth says powers not written down

These rights protect us every day,

And help guide laws in every way.

The highlighted key words in this passage are tappable. Each opens a simple picture, the content language support accommodation for new English language learners.

Take Turns Reading (Fluency)

The teacher reads one line and pauses. The student reads the next line. Keep taking turns to the end of the passage.

  1. Model. Read each Teacher line with clear expression and phrasing, then pause so the student knows it is their turn.
  2. Track. The student points under each word with a finger or pointer, left to right and top to bottom, while you read and while they read.
  3. Praise. Name what went well in the student's reading, such as expression, smooth phrasing, or a tricky word said with accuracy. Reread any tricky word together.

Feedback on rate, accuracy, and prosody: Fluency Feedback Guide, Grade 5

  1. 1.Teacher readsLong ago, when a nation was new,
  2. 2.Student readsLeaders asked, “What should we do?”
  3. 3.Teacher readsThey wrote down rights to make things fair,
  4. 4.Student readsSo people’s freedoms would be there.
  5. 5.Teacher readsThe First says you can speak your mind,
  6. 6.Student readsPractice religion of any kind,
  7. 7.Teacher readsWrite your thoughts and gather too,
  8. 8.Student readsAnd transmit ideas as others do.
  9. 9.Teacher readsThe Second says you have a right
  10. 10.Student readsTo keep and bear arms, day or night,
  11. 11.Teacher readsThe Third says soldiers cannot stay,
  12. 12.Student readsInside your home without your say.
  13. 13.Teacher readsThe Fourth is protective of things and space,
  14. 14.Student readsNo searches happen without a case,
  15. 15.Teacher readsThe Fifth says courts must treat you fair,
  16. 16.Student readsAnd follow laws with proper care.
  17. 17.Teacher readsThe Sixth gives you a trial that’s fair,
  18. 18.Student readsWith a jury there to listen and care,
  19. 19.Teacher readsThe Seventh keeps your right to sue,
  20. 20.Student readsIn certain cases brought to court too.
  21. 21.Teacher readsThe Eighth says punishments must be fair,
  22. 22.Student readsNot too harsh or hard to bear,
  23. 23.Teacher readsThe Ninth reminds us rights still exist,
  24. 24.Student readsEven ones not on the list.
  25. 25.Teacher readsThe Tenth says powers not written down
  26. 26.Student readsThese rights protect us every day,
  27. 27.Teacher readsAnd help guide laws in every way.
ELPS supported by this routine
  • ELPS 3(H) Read with fluency and prosody and demonstrate comprehension of content-area text.
  • ELPS 3(A) Demonstrate awareness of print concepts and directionality of reading as left to right and top to bottom.
  • ELPS 2(A) Pronounce words, including high-frequency words, cognates, and increasingly complex syllable types, with accuracy.
The Writing Academy · Content Language Support · Grade 5 Cluster 3