5th Grade English Language Arts Semester (Part 1)
Class experience
US Grade 5
This course is part 1 of my 5th Grade English Language Arts Semester class, which has been split into three parts for convenience. Each part makes up the whole Semester, but need not be taken in order, you also have the option to also only enrol for the part your learner requires. This class will meet once a week for 4 weeks with the following learning aims: Week 1 - Mystery texts comprehension This class will read a teacher made Mystery themed short story and engage in comprehension...
This class will focus on these ELA skills : - Word reading (morphology & etymology) - Reading comprehension - Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar - Reading across genres (fiction & poetry) - Editing and Proofreading skills - Creative writing Alignment to Common Core Standards for 5th Grade ELA : CC.5.R.L.1 Key Ideas and Details: Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. CC.5.R.L.2 Key Ideas and Details: 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. CC.5.R.F.4.a Fluency: Read grade-level text with purpose and understanding. CC.5.W.2.d Text Types and Purposes: Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic CC.5.R.I.6 Craft and Structure: Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent. CC.5.L.1 Conventions of Standard English: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. CC.5.L.4.b Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., photograph, photosynthesis). CC.5.L.5.a Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Interpret figurative language, including similes and metaphors, in context. CC.5.W.9.a Research to Build and Present Knowledge: Apply grade 5 Reading standards to literature (e.g., “Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or a drama, drawing on specific details in the text [e.g., how characters interact]”)
I have a BA (Hons) degree in English Literature and a Diploma in Teaching Literacy in Primary and Secondary Schools. I am currently studying an MA in English Literature and am a qualified English Language teacher with TEFL.
Homework Offered
Creative writing assignment in Week 3 with gradingAssessments Offered
Grades Offered
Pen and paper
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
- Nearpod
Teacher made source material will be provided for use during this class. No purchase is necessary and will avoid printing where possible.
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Group Class
$48
for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
45 min
Completed by 11 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-11
1-6 learners per class