5th Grade English Course (Semester Class)
In this 5th grade class, students will engage in learning 5th grade English core concepts. Students will focus on reading, grammar, and writing to be prepared for 6th grade.
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What's included
16 live meetings
12 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Because this is a semester-long course, students will have homework every week. This could include reading and/or writing practice. Worksheets, handouts, and links to outside programs (such as Kahoot or Nearpod) for homework will be posted on the classroom page.Assessment
There are two comprehensive writing checkpoints during the course: week 6 and week 13. Writing will also be assessed throughout the course through submitted homework. Reading comprehension will be assessed weekly based on the student's participation and comprehension of the week's literary analysis topics. There may also be homework assigned for our literature study (varies depending on the reading for the week).Class Experience
US Grade 5
In this semester-long course, your child will have the opportunity to develop writing skills to become confident and competent communicators and thinkers. Students will read to build knowledge about the rainforest and analyze the author's craft in narrative writing to build proficiency in writing first person narratives about the rainforest. Skills Focus: In Unit 1, they build background knowledge on biodiversity in the rainforest and rainforest deforestation to understand why scientists, like Meg Lowman, study the rainforest. Students closely read excerpts of The Most Beautiful Roof in the World by Kathryn Lasky and other texts to identify text structure and practice summarizing the text. Having read texts about deforestation, students research using several print and digital sources to identify ways they can help the rainforest and the challenges associated with being an ethical consumer. They then participate in a collaborative discussion at the end of the unit. In Unit 2, students explore how authors of narrative texts about the rainforest help the reader to understand what it is like in the rainforest by analyzing author's use of figurative, concrete, and sensory language. Mid-end of summer break ************************************* Unit 1: Building Background Knowledge: Why Scientists Study the Rainforest Week of August 8: Text: "The Most Beautiful Roof in the World" by Kathryn Lasky Learning Target: I can infer the module topic and support my inferences with details and examples from the images and text. I can identify the characteristics of a narrative nonfiction text. Lesson 1: Discovering Our Topic: The Rainforest Week of August 15 Text: "The Most Beautiful Roof in the World" by Kathryn Lasky Learning Target: I can describe the structure of a text. I can analyze a summary and explain how it is effective. Lesson 2: Reading Information Texts: Describing Text Structure Week of August 22 Text: "The Most Beautiful Roof in the World" by Kathryn Lasky Learning Target: I can make inferences about a text and cite evidence from the text to support my inferences. I can describe the structure of a text. Lesson 3: Close Read: Pages 11-12 Week of August 29 Text: "The Most Beautiful Roof in the World" by Kathryn Lasky Learning Target: I can describe the structure of an informational text. I can summarize an informational text. Lesson 4: Reading Informational Texts: Summarizing a Text about the Rainforest ******************************** Beginning of Fall Semester ******************************** Week of September 12th: Text: "The Most Beautiful Roof in the World" by Kathryn Lasky Learning Target: I can compare the overall structure of two texts about the rainforest. I can make inferences about a text and cite evidence from the text to support my inferences, locating answers quickly and efficiently. Lesson 5: Reading Informational Texts: Comparing Texts about the Rainforest Week of September 19th: Text: "The Most Beautiful Roof in the World" by Kathryn Lasky Learning Target: I can make inferences about a text and cite evidence from the text to support my inferences. I can describe the structure of a text. Lesson 6: Close Read: Pages 17-20 Week of September 26th: Text: "The Most Beautiful Roof in the World" by Kathryn Lasky Learning Target: I can summarize an informational text. I can compare the overall structure of two texts about the rainforest. Lesson 7: Reading Informational Texts: Summarizing a Website about the Rainforest Week of October 3rd: Learning Target: I can summarize an informational text. I can compare the overall structure of two texts about the rainforest. Lesson 8: Mid-Unit 1 Assessment Reading and Analyzing Texts ******************************** Mid-Fall Break No Classes the Week of October 10th ******************************** Week of October 17th: Learning Target: I can prepare for a Science Talk about why scientists study the rainforest by identifying appropriate evidence from texts about the rainforest. Lesson 9: Preparing for a Text-Based Discussion- Science Talk about Why Scientists Study the Rainforest Week of October 24th: Learning Target: I can ask questions so I am clear about what is being discussed and to build my understanding of why scientists study the rainforest. I can review the key ideas discussed and draw conclusions. Lesson 10: Text-Based Discussion- Science Talk about Why Scientists Study the Rainforest Week of October 31st: Learning Target: I can research using several sources to answer the question: What can I do to help the rainforest? I can summarize information from a text. Lesson 11: Web Research- What Can we do to Help the Rainforest? Week of November 7th Learning Target: I can research using several sources to answer the question: What can I do to help the rainforest? I can summarize information from a text. Lesson 12: End of Unit 1 Assessment Part 1 (Web Research) Week of November 14th Learning Target:I can ask questions so I am clear about what is being discussed and to build my understanding of how we can help the rainforest. I can review the key ideas discussed and draw conclusions. Lesson 12: End of Unit 1 Assessment Part 2 (Text-Based Discussion) ******************************** Holiday Break: Thanksgiving No Classes the Week of November 21st ******************************** Unit 2: Using Writing to Inform Week of November 28th Text: " The Dreaming Tree" by Amy Friedman Learning Target: I can find the gist of a narrative text. I can describe how a narrator's point of view influences how events are described in a narrative. Lesson 13: Reading Literary Texts: Describing the Influence of Point of View Week of December 5th Text: " The Great Kapok Tree" by Lynne Cherry Learning Target: I can recognize similes, metaphors, and idioms in a text. I can accurately quote from a text, give context for the quote, and explain what the quote means when drawing inferences from a text. Lesson 14: Reading Literacy Texts: Interpreting Figurative Language Week of December 12th Text: " The Great Kapok Tree" by Lynne Cherry, "The Dreaming Tree" by Amy Friedman Learning Target: I can recognize similes, metaphors, and idioms in a text. I can accurately quote from a text, give context for the quote, and explain what the quote means when drawing inferences from a text. Lesson 15: Reading Literacy Texts: Comparing Figurative Language Week of December 19th Text: " The Great Kapok Tree" by Lynne Cherry Learning Target: I can recognize and explain the meaning of similes, metaphors, and idioms in a text. I can accurately quote from a text, give context for the quote, and explain what the quote means when drawing inferences from a text. I can describe how a narrator's point of view influences how events are described in a narrative. I can write a paragraph explaining the similarities of two literary texts about the rainforest. Lesson 16: Assessment Unit 2- Reading and Analyzing Literary Texts ~ End of Fall semester; my last Fall class will be on Wednesday, December 21st
Learning Goals
Reading:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.1-Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.4- Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 5 topic or subject area.
Writing:
CSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.2- Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.3- Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.9
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Reading should be done regularly so that your child does not feel overwhelmed with having to read large amounts during one or two sittings. I will post the chapters to read in the classroom-based upon what I feel is a manageable amount for this age group. If your child struggles reading on his/her own or needs extra encouragement when reading, I suggest reading the books together or listening to an audiobook while following along.
Content Warning:
As we study literature students will engage with stories from different cultures, religions, and times. Some of these stories may contain depictions of violence, wars, colonization, disease, current events, and death. All subjects and topics will be covered in a manner that is as age-appropriate as possible, but some learners may be especially sensitive to these topics. In accordance with Outschool policy, all classroom discussion and teaching will be presented from a secular perspective.
External Resource:
Students do not need to create an account to access Nearpod and Kahoot. The teacher will post the Nearpod and Kahoot links in the Outschool platform to access during class. The teacher will also be sharing their screen during the sessions.
Supply List
~ All worksheets, handouts, and/or links will be sent via the classroom page as needed. ~ pen/pencil/paper ~ students may take notes on their own digital device
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Teacher expertise and credentials
2 teachers have teaching certificates
California Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
California Teaching Certificate in Mathematics
The teacher facilitating this class has more than 7 years of teaching experience in humanities classrooms. The teacher holds multiple subject teaching credential with EL authorization that supports students that are English Language Learners and are able to implement supplemental material to meet all students learning needs. Reviews
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$25
weekly or $389 for 16 classes1x per week, 16 weeks
45 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-11
2-4 learners per class
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