Fifth/Sixth Grade ELA

Best for Ages 9-12
50-minute course

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Explore our extensive academic year program designed specifically for fifth and sixth-grade students. Immerse yourself in a holistic learning experience that emphasizes reading, writing, and presentation skills, all aligned with Common Core standards.

Class Structure

Each class will be structured as follows:
Weekly Concept Discussion
Daily Concept Discussion
Spelling/Vocabulary Word Definition Task Cards
Reading
Comprehension Questions
Text Analysis
Grammar Tasks
—Optional homework on request.

Discover our thorough English Language Arts (ELA) curriculum tailored for fifth and sixth graders. Engaging lessons focused on reading, writing, and presentations. With six units of 7 classes held twice weekly, each 50 minutes long, our program is carefully aligned with the common core standards for these grade levels. Whether for homeschooling, supplementing existing ELA programs, or after-school activities, our curriculum offers a rewarding learning journey for all students.

Learning

Unit 1- Eureka! I’ve got it! Where can an idea begin?

Class 1: Meeting a Need (Sequence, Realistic Fiction, Sentence Fragments)
Class 2: Trial and Error (Problem & Solution, Realistic Fiction, Idioms)
Class 3: Seeing for Yourself (Cause & Effect, Homographs, Simple vs Compound Sentences)
Class 4: Inventions (Sequence, Biography, Greek Roots)
Class 5: New Technology (Author’s Point of View, Persuasive Article, Greek/Latin Prefix)
Class 6&7: Persuasive Essay

Unit 2- Taking the next step. What does it take to put a plan into action?

Class 1: Reaching a Compromise (Problem & Solution, Expository Text, Context Clues)
Class 2: Seeking the Answer (Compare/Contrast, Fairy Tale, Simile, Metaphor)
Class 3: Investigations (Sequence, Biography, Greek/Latin Suffixes)
Class 4: A Plan of Action (Predictions, Folktale, Personification)
Class 5: Making It Happen (Poetry, Repetition, Rhyme, Homographs)
Class 6&7: Poetry

Unit 3- Getting from here to there. What kinds of experiences can lead to new discoveries?

Class 1: Cultural Exchange (Theme, Realistic Fiction, Context Clues)
Class 2: Being Resourceful (Summarize, Theme, Fantasy)
Class 3: Patterns (Main Idea, Key Details, Expository Text)
Class 4: Teamwork (Main Idea, Key Details, Expository Text)
Class 5: Into the Past (Author’s Point of View, Persuasive Article)
Class 6&7: Biography

Unit 4- It’s up to you. How do we decide what’s important?

Class 1: Sharing Stories (Visualize, Point of View, Tall Tale)
Class 2: Discoveries (Drama, Adages & Proverbs)
Class 3: Take Action (Summarize, Author’s POV)
Class 4: Consider Our Resources (Summarize, Expository Text)
Class 5: Express Yourself (Poetry, Stanza and Meter, Simile and Metaphor)
Class 6&7: Presidential Report

Unit 5- What’s next? In what ways can things change?

Class 1: New Perspectives (Predictions, Compare/Contrast, Context Clues)
Class 2: Better Together (Compare/Contrast, Historical Fiction, Idioms)
Class 3: Our Changing Earth (Ask and Answer, Compare/Contrast, Expository Text)
Class 4: Now We Know (Ask and Answer, Cause & Effect, Greek Roots)
Class 5: Change for Good (Author’s POV, Vocab, Connotation)
Class 6&7: Rocks and Minerals Report

Unit 6- Linked in. How are we all connected?
Class 1: Joining Forces (Summarize, Theme, Historical Fiction, Homophones)
Class 2: Getting Along (Summarize, Theme, Realistic Fiction, Connotation & Denotation)
Class 3: Adaptations (Cause & Effect, Expository Text, Context Clues)
Class 4: Making a Difference (Problem & Solution, Biography, Synonyms & Antonyms)
Class 5: Out in the World (Poetry, Consonance & Assonance, Personification)
Class 6&7: Coming soon!

Unit 7- Narrative Essay Writing
Class 1: The Essay Process and Parts-What is a narrative essay?
Class 2: Brainstorm
Class 3: Draft
Class 4: Draft and Peer Reviews
Class 5: Peer Reviews, Revisions, and Edit
Class 6: Finishing Touches and Final Formats

Unit 8- Expository Essay Writing
Class 1: The Essay Process and Parts-What is an expository essay?
Class 2: Brainstorm
Class 3: Draft
Class 4: Draft and Peer Reviews
Class 5: Peer Reviews, Revisions, and Edit
Class 6: Finishing Touches and Final Formats

Unit 9- Persuasive Essay Writing
Class 1: The Essay Process and Parts-What is a persuasive essay?
Class 2: Brainstorm
Class 3: Draft
Class 4: Draft and Peer Reviews
Class 5: Peer Reviews, Revisions, and Edit
Class 6: Finishing Touches and Final Formats

Unit 10- What is Plagiarism and How to Research
Class 1: Plagiarism Intro
Class 2: Plagiarism Goblin Game
Class 3: Plagiarism
Class 4: Research 101
Class 5: Research 101
Class 6: Research 101

Unit 11- Research Essay Writing
Class 1: The Essay Process and Parts-What is a research essay?
Class 2: Brainstorm
Class 3: Draft
Class 4: Draft and Peer Reviews
Class 5: Peer Reviews, Revisions, and Edit
Class 6: Finishing Touches and Final Formats

Unit 12- Creative Writing
Class 1: Flipped Fairy Tale
Class 2: Flipped Fairy Tale
Class 3: Floipped Fairy Tale
Class 4: Fan Fiction
Class 5: Fan Fiction
Class 6: Fan Fiction

Learning Goals

CCSSRL.5.1 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
CCSSRL.5.2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text.
CCSSRL.5.3 Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact).
CCSSRI.5.1 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
CCSSRI.5.2 Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text.
CCSSRI.5.3 Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text.
CCSSW.5.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
CCSSW.5.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
CCSSL.5.6 Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal contrast, addition, and other logical relationships (e.g., however, although, nevertheless, similarly, moreover, in addition).

Miscellaneous

This class has 72 individual sessions and will run for 36 weeks with 2 sessions a week.
Classes are stand-alone sessions, so students can enroll and withdraw at any time, except for the essay classes.