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.5.9

Students will analyze the structure of texts to explain relationships and interactions of individuals, events, and ideas using informational or nonfiction texts in grade level sources and materials.

Pacing  

Instruct/

Assess

Component Code

Component

Standard(s)

 

LA.5.9.1

Use text structure in historical, scientific, and/or technical texts to support and explain relationships and interactions between two individuals, events, or concepts.

5.RI.3

 

LA.5.9.2

Compare or contrast the overall structure of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more texts.

5.RI.5

 

LA.5.9.3

Analyze and distinguish multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting similarities and differences in point of view.

5.RI.6

 

LA.5.9.4

Read and comprehend grade level texts, including science and social studies texts independently and proficiently.

5.RI.10

5.RF.4

 

LA.5.9.5

Use grade appropriate academic and specific vocabulary relevant to the topic.

5.RI4

 

LA.5.9.6

Apply language use in different contexts, noting dialects in text. 

5.L.3b

 

LA.5.9.7

Prepare, participate, and follow agreed upon rules for collaborative  discussions or projects with partners. 

5.SL.1

 

LA.5.9.8

Summarize a written text presented in diverse media and formats.

5.SL.2

Academic Vocabulary: text structure, historical, compare, contrast, distinguish, similarities, differences

Content Vocabulary: Holocaust, genocide, Jew, anti semetic, prejudice, dictator, upstander, synagoge