COOL SPRING ELEMENTARY
2013-14
COURSE TITLE:
English – Grade 5
DESCRIPTION:
The Grade 5 English program promotes effective oral and written
communication. The program is based on the writing process with all
grammar, usage, mechanics, and spelling skills introduced, practiced and
reviewed in the context of writing. Writing skills are taught through minilessons and conferences. Reinforcement is provided through pre-writing,
drafting, revising, editing, and publishing activities. Daily formal and
informal speaking opportunities develop oral language and listening skills.
MAIN TOPICS:
The activities listed below reflect instructional expectations within five
strands of the English curriculum. Teachers may extend these objectives
to meet students’ needs. All teachers reinforce required topics from
previous years and increase practice and review for the Grade 5 SOL tests
in reading and writing.
STRAND
Writing
MAIN EMPHASES
Writing for a variety of purposes and in a variety of modes; style;
tone; vocabulary; voice; elaboration; organization
Formal oral reports and presentations; supporting opinions; group
discussions; use of visual aids; gestures; posture; facial expression;
refining speaking skills
Reference materials, including traditional and on-line reference
sources; oral and written research projects; paraphrasing; crediting
sources; note taking; avoiding and recognizing plagiarism
Frequently used words; personal word lists; independent word lists;
challenge and content words; word parts, phonetic, visual, and
auditory strategies for obtaining correct spelling
Guided use and increasing independent use of word processing,
graphics, electronic databases, Internet, and keyboarding; Internet
safety
Oral Language
Research
Spelling
Technology
COOL SPRING ELEMENTARY
2013-14
COURSE TITLE: Reading – Grade 5
DESCRIPTION: In fifth grade, reading and writing skills continue to support an increased
emphasis on content-area learning and utilization of a variety of resources to locate and read
primary sources of information. The student will read texts in all subjects and will acquire
information to answer questions, generate hypotheses, make inferences, support opinions,
confirm predictions, compare and contrast relationships, and formulate conclusions. The student
will continue to develop an appreciation for literature by reading a variety of fiction and
nonfiction selections.
MAIN TOPICS: Reading Competencies
Fluency
Read fiction and nonfiction fluently and accurately with appropriate expression
Reread and self-correct when necessary
Vocabulary
Use knowledge of roots, affixes, synonyms, antonyms and homophones
Use context and sentence structure to clarify meaning of unfamiliar words and differentiate
among multiple meaning words
Identify author’s use of figurative language
Describe how the author’s choice of vocabulary contributes to author’s style
Study word meanings across content areas
Develop vocabulary by listening and reading a variety of texts
Use word reference materials
Comprehension
Read and demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts, narrative nonfiction, poetry and
nonfiction
Use prior/background knowledge as context for new learning
Use text organizers such as type, headings and graphics to predict and categorize information in
both print and digital text
Describe the relationship between the text and previously read materials
Make, confirm, or revise predictions
Describe character and plot development
Describe the characteristics of free verse, rhymed, and patterned poetry
Identify main idea and summarize supporting details
Locate information to support opinions, predictions, and conclusions
Identify cause-and-effect relationships and compare and contrast relationships
Draw conclusions and make inferences
Differentiate between fact and opinion
Skim materials
Identify structural patterns found in nonfiction
Use reading strategies to monitor comprehension