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Grade 5 English Language Arts Curriculum

The full scope and sequence — 42 lessons across 6 domains, each aligned to a specific CCSS-ELA standard, and each with a video lesson in English and Spanish.

Grade 5
English Language Arts
42 lessons
CCSS-ELA aligned

Reading: Literature · 9 lessons

Standard	Lesson
RL.5.1	Quoting Accurately as Evidence
RL.5.2	Finding the Theme
RL.5.3	Comparing Characters & Settings
RL.5.4	Similes, Metaphors & Word Meaning
RL.5.5	How the Parts Fit Together
RL.5.6	Whose Point of View?
RL.5.7	Pictures That Add Meaning
RL.5.9	Comparing Stories in a Genre
RL.5.10	Reading Harder Stories on Your Own

Reading: Informational · 10 lessons

Standard	Lesson
RI.5.5	Comparing Text Structure
RI.5.1	Quoting Facts & Making Inferences
RI.5.2	Two Main Ideas & a Summary
RI.5.3	How Ideas Connect
RI.5.4	Cracking Content Words
RI.5.6	Two Accounts of One Event
RI.5.7	Using Many Sources to Find Answers
RI.5.8	Reasons & Evidence Behind a Point
RI.5.9	Combining Texts on One Topic
RI.5.10	Reading Tougher Nonfiction

Writing · 10 lessons

Standard	Lesson
W.5.1	Opinion Writing with Ordered Reasons
W.5.2	Informative, Narrative & Research Writing
W.5.3	Writing a Story That Flows
W.5.4	Writing for Your Purpose & Reader
W.5.5	Planning, Revising & Polishing
W.5.6	Writing & Sharing with Technology
W.5.7	Doing a Short Research Project
W.5.8	Taking Notes & Citing Sources
W.5.9	Using Text Evidence to Explain
W.5.10	Writing Often, Long & Short

Reading: Foundational Skills · 1 lesson

Standard	Lesson
RF.5.3	Morphology & Fluency

Language · 6 lessons

Standard	Lesson
L.5.1	Grammar, Conventions & Vocabulary
L.5.2	Capitals, Commas & Spelling
L.5.3	Combining & Shaping Sentences
L.5.4	Unlocking Unknown Words
L.5.5	Figurative Language & Word Shades
L.5.6	Using Grown-Up & Subject Words

Speaking & Listening · 6 lessons

Standard	Lesson
SL.5.1	Discussion & Multimedia Presentations
SL.5.2	Summarizing What You Hear or See
SL.5.3	Following a Speaker's Reasons
SL.5.4	Giving a Clear Report or Opinion
SL.5.5	Adding Visuals to a Presentation
SL.5.6	Formal or Casual Speaking

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