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Language Arts- 5th Grade
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Language Arts-
5th Grade Lesson Plan

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Language Arts and Language Arts Extensions Lesson Plan
5th Grade Curriculum
Total Activities: 263
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Chapter -"Vocabulary Skills "-Students will expand and apply knowledge of grade level appropriate vocabulary.

 

Lesson Code Lesson Title and Description LA Number
1

Synonyms-The student will demonstrate knowledge by determining the meaning of synonyms from grade level appropriate vocabulary, by correctly choosing a given word or phrase that means the same thing, in reading activities that incorporate explicit instruction and application.

 

R5002 R5003 R5004 R5005

 

2

Antonyms-The student will demonstrate knowledge by determining the meaning of antonyms from grade level appropriate vocabulary, by correctly choosing a given word or phrase that means the opposite, in reading activities that incorporate explicit instruction and application.

 

R5007 R5008 R5009 R5010

 

3

Prefixes-The student will be able to analyze and determine the correct meaning of a word, based on the prefix of the root word or how the prefix is used in the context of a passage.

 

R5012 R5013 R5014 R5015

 

4

Suffixes-The student will be able to analyze and determine the correct meaning of a word, based on the suffix of the root word or how the suffix is used in the context of a passage.

 

R5017 R5018 R5019 R5020

 

5

Homophones-The student will be able to identify and select the appropriate homophone or word that sounds the same, based on the context of a passage which fits the best meaning of the given word or phrase.

 

R5022 R5023 R5024 R5025

 

6

Idioms-The student will be able to identify and analyze the author's use of idioms, based on the context of a passage and how these expressions are used in literal and interpretative information.

 

R5027 R5028 R5029 R5030

 

7

Latin and Greek Roots-The student will be able to identify and determine the meaning of unknown words, based on the understanding of Latin and Greek roots.

 

R5032 R5033 R5034 R5035

 

Chapter -"Process Skills: Think Alouds"-Students will apply comprehension strategies to literary and expository texts using think aloud prompts and scaffolded support.

 

Lesson Code Lesson Title and Description LA Number
1

Think Aloud Level 1-Use the reading comprehension process skills of summarizing, predicting, visualizing, questioning, and clarifying with extensive scaffolding and support, through think aloud prompts.

 

R5111 R5112 R5113 R5114

 

2

Think Aloud Level 2-Use the reading comprehension process skills of summarizing, predicting, visualizing, questioning, and clarifying with scaffolding and support, through think aloud prompts.

 

R5116 R5117

 

3

Think Aloud Level 3-Use the reading comprehension process skills of summarizing, predicting, visualizing, questioning, and clarifying to independently read and comprehend texts with minimal think aloud support.

 

R5118 R5119

 

Chapter -"Comprehension"-Students will apply comprehension strategies to literary and expository texts.

 

Lesson Code Lesson Title and Description LA Number
1

Summarizing-Make a summary or paraphrase information from literary or expository texts.

 

R5044 R5045 R5046

 

2

Plot-Identify plot by using story elements including the main problem and solution.

 

R5057 R5058 R5059

 

3

Main Idea & Supporting Details - Non-Fiction-Identify the main idea(s) using the supporting details in an expository text.

 

R5048 R5049 R5050

 

4

Main Idea and Theme - Fiction-Identify, summarize, or explain the main idea(s) or theme(s) using the supporting details and symbolism in a literary text.

 

R5051 R5052 R5053

 

5

Fact and Opinion-Distinguish between fact and opinion in an expository text or within news sources, including the use of hyperbole.

 

R5069 R5070 R5071

 

6

Charts and Graphs-Read, interpret and make predictions using charts, graphs, diagrams, maps or other graphic representations.

 

R5098 R5099 R5100

 

7

Cause and Effect-Identify and distinguish between cause and effect in expository and literary texts.

 

R5101 R5102 R5103

 

8

Author's Purpose-Identify and use knowledge of the author's purpose to comprehend the writing of a literary or expository text.

 

R5054 R5055 R5056

 

9

Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions-Use knowledge, information, and ideas from literary or expository text to make inferences about the text (e.g., make inferences, draw conclusions, make generalizations, infer sequence of events, and infer a character's feelings, or traits).

 

R5037 R5039 R5041 R5038 R5040 R5042

 

10

Compare and Contrast-Compare and contrast characters, settings, ideas, information and/or plot within a text or between two or more genre sources (literary or expository), including figurative language such as metaphors and personification.

 

R5080 R5081 R5082

 

Chapter -"State Simulation Assessments"-Students will apply comprehension skills to literary and expository texts that simulate high stakes assessments.

 

Lesson Code Lesson Title and Description LA Number
1

State Simulation Test-Students will demonstrate knowledge of comprehension skills on grade level appropriate literary and expository passages, with questions that simulate a high-stakes assessment.

 

R5120 R5121 R5122

 

Chapter -"An American Safari - ILA"-An integrated literature-based chapter on animals in the wild engages students in a series of activities that serve to enhance reading, writing, and thinking skills.

 

Lesson Code Lesson Title and Description LA Number
2

Before Reading-The student will explore content through discovery and develop vocabulary through the use of a literature-based glossary

 

56324 56325

 

3

During Reading-The student will achieve comprehension by reading literature with emphasis on vocabulary and respond to the literature. Authentic nonfiction literature is included.

 

56326

 

4

After Reading-The student will use a variety of strategies to comprehend reading selections. Student uses prior knowledge and will analyze and evaluate to make sense of texts. Student will monitor his or her own comprehension and act purposefully when comprehension breaks down using strategies. Student will write for different purposes and write a variety of compositions based on practical and literary prompts and complete a research-writing project.

 

56327 56328 56329 56330 56331 56382 56383

 

5

Language Arts-Through learning activities focused on recognition and application, the student will practice language art skills. These activities have direct instruction, practice, and scored assessment.

 

56332 56333

 

Chapter -"The Birchbark House - ILA"-An integrated literature-based chapter on human and animal relationships engages students in a series of activities that serve to enhance reading, writing, and thinking skills.

 

Lesson Code Lesson Title and Description LA Number
2

Before Reading-The student will explore content through discovery and develop vocabulary through the use of a literature-based glossary.

 

56334 56335

 

3

During Reading-The student will achieve comprehension by reading literature with emphasis on vocabulary and respond to the literature. Authentic fiction literature is included.

 

56336

 

4

After Reading-The student will use a variety of strategies to comprehend reading selections. Student uses prior knowledge and will analyze and evaluate to make sense of texts. Student will monitor his or her own comprehension and act purposefully when comprehension breaks down using strategies. Student will write for different purposes and write a variety of compositions based on practical and literary prompts and complete a research-writing project.

 

56337 56338 56339 56340 56341 56384 56385

 

5

Language Arts-Through learning activities focused on recognition and application, the student will practice language art skills. These activities have direct instruction, practice, and scored assessment.

 

56342 56343

 

Chapter -"The Giver - ILA"-An integrated literature-based chapter on knowledge and life choices engages students in a series of activities that serve to enhance reading, writing, and thinking skills.

 

Lesson Code Lesson Title and Description LA Number
2

Before Reading-The student will explore content through discovery and develop vocabulary through the use of a literature-based glossary.

 

56344 56345

 

3

During Reading-The student will achieve comprehension by reading literature with emphasis on vocabulary and respond to the literature. Authentic fiction literature is included.

 

56346