Fifth Grade Language Arts
Recommended Prerequisite: None
Grade Offered: 5
SDE Course Code: 0501
MNPS Course Code: ENG1075Y
Course Description
This course encompasses a correlated study of reading, language development, literature, composition, listening, and speaking based upon the adopted District Academic Standards for Reading, Writing, Elements of Language, Listening, and Speaking. In addition, this course will prepare students to demonstrate success on the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement and Writing Assessments. The study of language arts at the fifth grade level integrates the reading/literature skills with the study of language mechanics, writing, spelling, and vocabulary to create a well-rounded, balanced language arts program. The curriculum centers around the literature provided in the adopted texts and the literature designated in the Essential Literature initiative. The required and choice literary selections are read and studied in the language arts class, not the reading class.
Essential Literature (K-12) is designed to ensure that all students read a minimum number of quality literary works, discuss them in depth, and engage in writing opportunities related to the literature. There are four components to Essential Literature: the required reading titles, school choice titles delineated by grade level, alternative texts for use when a book has been challenged by a parent, and adapted texts for use with special needs students (special education and English language learners). http://www.mnps.org/AssetFactory.aspx?did=5997
The texts read in language arts are integrated with the skills delineated in the MNPS Academic Standards for fifth grade. Students will engage in process writing and timed writing. Each six weeks a minimum of three writing assignments reflecting the various domains in the MNPS Writing Standards should be assessed using an analytical, holistic, and/or primary trait process.
Course of Study
The student will develop the reading skills necessary for word recognition, comprehension, interpretation, analysis, evaluation, and appreciation of the written text. The student will also develop the structural and creative skills necessary to produce written language that can be read and interpreted by various audiences. Additionally, the student will use, read, and view media/technology and analyze content and concepts accurately and will express ideas clearly and effectively in a variety of oral contexts and apply active listening skills in the analysis and evaluation of spoken ideas. While this sample outline is arranged by theme, other formats may be considered. Sample units may require more, or less, than six-weeks of instruction.
MNPS Language Arts Website http://www.mnps.org/PageFactory.aspx?PageID=2287
Standards
MNPS Reading Standards http://www.mnps.org/PageFactory.aspx?PageID=3342
MNPS Writing Standards http://www.mnps.org/PageFactory.aspx?PageID=3247
MNPS Listening and Speaking Standards http://www.mnps.org/PageFactory.aspx?PageID=3352
MNPS Academic Vocabulary – http://www.mnps.org/AssetFactory.aspx?did=9882
Required State or District Assessments
TCAP Achievement Test – Grade 5 http://www.state.tn.us/education/assessment/tsachitems.shtml
TCAP Writing Assessment – Grade 5 - For information and anchor papers see http://tennessee.gov/education/assessment/tswritinggr5.shtml
Textbooks
Afflerbach, Peter, et. al. Scott Foresman Reading-FantasticVoyage. Glenview, Illinois: Scott Foresman, 2000. (Adopted Basal 2001)
Hasbrouck, Jan, et. al. McGraw-Hill Language Arts. New York: Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, 2001. (Adopted Basal 2004)
Required Essential Literature Student Copies (Via Media Center)The required and choice literary selections are read and studied in the language arts class, not the reading class.
· Frindle – Andrew Clements
· Sound the Jubilee – Sandra Forrester
· Tuck Everlasting – Natalie Babbitt
· For school’s entire choice selection titles see English Department Chairperson or Media Specialist
Essential Literature High Interest/Fundamental Vocabulary Student Copies (Via Media Center)
· The Chocolate Touch – Patrick Skene Catling
· Meet Martin Luther King, Jr. – James T. Dekay (Non Fiction Selection)
· Winners Take All – Fred Bowen
Recommended and/or Required Resources:
MNPS Graduate and 12 – K Academic Standards http://www.mnps.org/Page3241.aspx
Curriculum Alignment Guide for Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking – Grade 5
Classroom set of Dictionaries (25 per set)
Classroom set of Thesauruses (25 per set)
Decision Making
A Sample Unit
The following unit provides samples of texts that exemplify various types of connections (e.g., literary, thematic, skill-based) The intent is to provide a springboard of ideas for teachers; it is not meant to dictate specific text choices or course structures.
- Sample Texts might include but are not limited to…
o Tuck Everlasting – Natalie Babbitt (Essential Literature – Required Title)
o “Looking for a Home” – Andrea Warren (Scott Foresman Reading- Fantastic Voyage, Vol. I)
o “Dwaina Brooks” - Phillip Hoose (Scott Foresman Reading-Fantastic Voyage, Vol. I)
o “The Road Not Taken” - Robert Frost (Poetry Selection)
o Tuck Everlasting - film clips
o Shrek I or Shrek 2 - film clips
General Reading Objectives - The student will… (Refer to MNPS Grade 5 Reading Standards)
o formulate questions used to focus and clarify thinking before, during, and after reading.
o identify sequence of events in fiction text.
o select stated main idea and supporting details within context.
o identify information to support opinions, predictions, and conclusions.
o use academic vocabulary (e.g., interpret, lead, point of view).
General Listening and Speaking Objectives - The student will… (Refer to MNPS Grade 5 Listening and Speaking Standards)
o develop awareness of the sounds of language through a variety of auditory experiences (e.g. listening to others read aloud, listening to books on tape).
o increase poise in reading aloud.
o present/perform original or published literary works with a group or individually.
General Elements of Language Objectives - The student will…(Refer to MNPS Grade 5 Writing Standards)
o use correct subject/verb agreement.
o identify the correct spelling of plurals and possessives.
o identify correctly or incorrectly spelled words in context.
General Writing Objectives - The student will…(Refer to MNPS Grade 5 Writing Standards)
o write frequently for a variety of purposes (using graphic organizers, identifying purpose for writing, identifying audience, incorporating figurative language, using transitional and time order words, selecting a title for the work).
o compose narratives (e.g., to entertain, to inform, to report).
o develop a paragraph with a topic sentence, supporting details, and a concluding sentence.
o write in response to a prompt.
Sample Writing Assignments for Assessment (Refer to MNPS Writing Standards)Please note that a minimum of three writing assignments should be assessed each six weeks.
· Comparison/contrast paragraph on characters using Tuck Everlasting as a model
· Descriptive paragraph written about man in yellow suit from Tuck Everlasting
· Transformation of a scene from the novel, Tuck Everlasting, into a play
· New ending for Tuck Everlasting
· Timed writing (35 minutes) in response to a narrative prompt
The Power of Persuasion
A Sample Unit
The following unit provides samples of texts that exemplify various types of connections (e.g., literary, thematic, skill-based, etc.) The intent is to provide a springboard of ideas for teachers; it is not meant to dictate specific text choices or course structures.
- Sample Texts might include but are not limited to…
o Frindle- Andrew Clements (Essential Literature – Required Title)
o “I Want to Vote”- Zibby Oneal (Scott Foresman Reading-Fantastic Voyage Vol. 2)
o “Andy’s Secret Ingredient”- Phyllis Reynolds Naylor (Scott Foresman Reading-Fantastic Voyage Vol. 2)
o “Faith and Eddie” – Patrick Jennings (Scott Foresman Reading-Fantastic Voyage Vol. 1)
o “Tube Time” – Eve Merriam (Scott Foresman Reading-Fantastic Voyage Vol. 2)
o The True Story of the Three Little Pigs – Jon Scieszka
o Clips from various television commercials that demonstrate the power of persuasion
General Reading Objectives - The student will…(Refer to MNPS Grade 5 Reading Standards)
o extend reading vocabulary and use of academic vocabulary (e.g., relevant, theme, transitional words).
o use comprehension strategies to enhance understanding, to make predictions, and respond to literature.
o recognize a story’s point of view.
General Listening and Speaking Objectives - The student will… (Refer to MNPS Grade 5 Listening and Speaking Standards)
o present/perform original or published literary work with group or individually.
o retell a story from a different point of view.
o create and deliver an oral presentation.
General Elements of Language Objectives - The student will… (Refer to MNPS Grade 5 Writing Standards)
o use nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs correctly.
o identify correct use of quotation marks and commas in direct quotes.
o recognize usage errors occurring within context.
General Writing Objectives - The students will... (Refer to MNPS Grade 5 Writing Standards)
o write frequently for a variety of purposes.
o use literature as a model for student writing.
o develop a paragraph with a topic sentence, supporting details, and a concluding sentence.
Sample Writing Assignments for Assessment(Refer to MNPS Writing Standards)Please note that a minimum of three writing assignments should be assessed each six weeks.
· Persuasive paragraph convincing someone to buy a new invention
· Character sketch or character web
· Expository paragraph on the origin of any English word
· Personal narrative about being labeled a “troublemaker”
The Price of Freedom
A Sample Unit
The following unit provides samples of texts that exemplify various types of connections (e.g., literary, thematic, skill-based). The intent is to provide a springboard of ideas for teachers; it is not meant to dictate specific text choices or course structures.
- Sample Texts might include but are not limited to…
o Sound the Jubilee - Sandra Forrester (Essential Literature – Required Title)
o “Passage of Freedom – The Sugihara Story” – Ken Mochizuki (Scott Foresman Reading-Fantastic Voyage Vol. 2)
o “The Long Path to Freedom” – Kate McMullan (Scott Foresman Reading-Fantastic Voyage Vol. 2)
o “Junebug on a String” – Pek Gunn (Poetry selection)
o “Paul Revere’s Ride” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (Poetry selection--Scott Foresman Reading-Fantastic Voyage Vol. 2)
o The Patriot, The Hunchback of Notre Dame – movie clips
General Reading Objectives - The student will…(Refer to MNPS Grade 5 Reading Standards)
o discern reading strategies appropriate to text.
o extend reading vocabulary and use of academic vocabulary (e.g., metaphor, prose, onomatopoeia).
o identify sequence of events in texts.
General Listening and Speaking Objectives - The student will… (Refer to MNPS Grade 5 Listening and Speaking Standards)
o develop awareness of the sounds of language through a variety of auditory experiences (e.g., listening to others read aloud, listening to books on tape).
o increase poise in reading aloud.
General Elements of Language Objectives - The student will… (Refer to MNPS Grade 5 Writing Standards)
o use nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs correctly.
o identify correctly or incorrectly spelled words in context.
o recognize and appreciate cultural and regional differences signaled by word usage and vocabulary.
General Writing Objectives - The students will... (Refer to MNPS Grade 5 Writing Standards)
o write frequently for a variety of purposes .
o arrange paragraphs in a narrative, sequential, or chronological order.
o revise to clarify thought, refine ideas, to distinguish between important and unimportant information.
o use appropriate transitional words when writing.
Sample Writing Assignments for Assessment (Refer to MNPS Writing Standards)Please note that a minimum of three writing assignments should be assessed each six weeks.
· Letter from a character in Sound the Jubilee to a friend about being left behind
· Personal narrative about a time that the student feared for the safety of a loved one
· Descriptive writing of a day in the life of a character from Sound the Jubilee
· Timed writing (35 minutes) in which students respond to a narrative prompt
Survival
A Sample Unit
The following unit provides samples of texts that exemplify various types of connections (e.g., literary, thematic, skill-based). The intent is to provide a springboard of ideas for teachers; it is not meant to dictate specific text choices or course structures.
- Sample Texts might include but are not limited to…
o Hatchet – Gary Paulsen (Essential Literature - Choice List)
o “The Night Alone” – Joseph Bruchac (Scott Foresman Reading-Fantastic Voyage, Vol. 1)
o “Babe to the Rescue” – Dick King Smith (Scott Foresman Reading-Fantastic Voyage, Vol. 2)
o “From the Diary of Leigh Botts” – Beverly Cleary (Scott Foresman Reading-Fantastic Voyage, Vol. 1)
o “The Diver and the Dolphins” – Wayne Grover (Scott Foresman Reading-Fantastic Voyage, Vol. 1)
o “The Cat in the Bag” – Aesop (Poetry Selection Scott Foresman Reading-Fantastic Voyage, Vol. 2)
o Castaway, Bambi, The Fox and the Hound, Jungle Book – film clips
General Reading Objectives - The student will…(Refer to MNPS Grade 5 Reading Standards)
o extend reading vocabulary and use of academic vocabulary (e.g., dialogue, simile, analogy).
o use comprehension strategies to enhance understanding, to make predictions, and respond to literature.
o recognize a story’s point of view.
General Listening and Speaking Objectives - The student will… (Refer to MNPS Grade 5 Listening and Speaking Standards)
o develop awareness of the sounds of language through a variety of auditory experiences (e.g., listening to others read aloud, listening to books on tape).
o increase poise in reading aloud.
o retell a story from a different point of view.
General Elements of Language Objectives - The student will… (Refer to MNPS Grade 5 Writing Standards)
o use nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs correctly in own writing.
o recognize and appreciate cultural and regional differences signaled by word usage and vocabulary.
o form contractions correctly.
General Writing Objectives - The students will... (Refer to MNPS Grade 5 Writing Standards)
o write frequently for a variety of purposes.
o outline a story.
o identify correctly or incorrectly spelled words in context.
o identify the most reliable sources of information for preparing a report or project.
Sample Writing Assignments for Assessment (Refer to MNPS Writing Standards)Please note that a minimum of three writing assignments should be assessed each six weeks.
· Expository writing about animal encountered in text, using Hatchet as a model
· Descriptive writing about the day in the life of a character from Hatchet
· Personal narrative about a time when a student feared for his/her safety during a storm
Perseverance
A Sample Unit
The following unit provides samples of texts that exemplify various types of connections (e.g., literary, thematic, skill-based). The intent is to provide a springboard of ideas for teachers; it is not meant to dictate specific text choices or course structures.
- Sample Texts might include but are not limited to…
o Where the Red Fern Grows – Wilson Rawls (Essential Literature - Choice List)
o “The Jr. Iditarod Race” – Ted Wood (Scott Foresman Reading-Fantastic Voyage Vol. 2)
o “The Heart of a Runner” – Sharon Bell Mathis (Scott Foresman Reading-Fantastic Voyage Vol. 2)
o “The Marble Champ” – Gary Soto (Scott Foresman Reading-Fantastic Voyage Vol.1)
o “The Night Alone” – Joseph Bruchac (Scott Foresman Reading-Fantastic Voyage Vol. 1)
o The Little Engine that Could – Watty Piper
o Homeward Bound, Sounder – film clips
General Reading Objectives - The student will…(Refer to MNPS Grade 5 Reading Standards)
o extend reading vocabulary and use of academic vocabulary (e.g., dialogue, author’s purpose, inform).
o use comprehension strategies to enhance understanding, to make predictions, and respond to literature.
o identify sequence of events in fiction texts.
General Listening and Speaking Objectives - The student will… (Refer to MNPS Grade 5 Listening and Speaking Standards)
o develop awareness of the sounds of language through a variety of auditory experiences (e.g. listening to others read aloud, listening to books on tape).
o present/perform original or published literary work with group or individually.
o discuss similarities and differences in events and/or characters using evidence sited in three or more texts.
o retell a story from a different point of view.
General Elements of Language Objectives - The student will… (Refer to MNPS Grade 5 Writing Standards)
o use correct subject/verb agreement.
o recognize usage errors occurring within context.
o identify the correct use of quotation marks and commas in direct quotes.
General Writing Objectives - The students will... (Refer to MNPS Grade 5 Writing Standards)
o write frequently for a variety of purposes.
o sequence the major events of a story.
o develop and use classroom rubrics for written work.
o participate in peer review and editing.
. Sample Writing Assignments for Assessment (Refer to MNPS Writing Standards)Please note that a minimum of three writing assignments should be assessed each six weeks.
· Persuasive paragraph asking to get a pet
· Descriptive paragraph about a place/setting similar to the one described in Where the Red Fern Grows
· Business letter concerning an advertisement found in a newspaper
· Personal narrative describing a day in the life of a character from a novel such as Where the Red Fern Grows
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