English Language Arts Curriculum

5th Grade

Course Purpose:

Students will apply foundational skills to critically read and analyze grade level texts. Students will evaluate spoken language to compare and contrast point of view. Students will support formal writing with explanations and text evidence from multiple sources.

Outcomes and Components:

LA.5.2

Students will write an informative/explanatory piece to examine a topic and convey information.

Pacing  

Instruct/

Assess

Component Code

Component

Standard(s)

 

LA.5.2.1

Plan and develop an informative/ expository piece , using a graphic organizer with guidance from peers and adults which includes an introduction, supporting details, and a conclusion. 

5.W.2a 

5.W.2e

5.W.4

 

LA.5.2.2

Write and revise a two page informative piece. Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, and link ideas using precise language and content specific vocabulary.

5.W.2b 

5.W.2c

5.W.2d

 

LA.5.2.3

Edit an information piece. Expand, combine, and reduce sentences for meaning or reader/listener interest and style.

5.W.5

5.L.3a

 

LA.5.2.4

Utilize technology to publish, produce, and present writing with sufficient command of keyboarding to type a minimum of two pages of text with guidance and support.

5.W.6

5.SL.5

 

LA.5.2.5

Use underlining, quotation marks, or italics to indicate titles. 

5.L.2d

Academic Vocabulary:  punctuation, capitalization, grammatical structure, sentences, subject, predicate, verb

Content Vocabulary: prewrite, drafting, revising, editing, publishing, transitions, introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion, formatting