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English Language Arts — Grade 5
Goal 4: The learner will apply strategies and skills to create oral, written, and visual texts.
Objective 4.03. Make oral and written presentations to inform or persuade selecting vocabulary for impact.
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We’re in the process of aligning our content for students to the Standard Course of Study. As we do, you’ll find it here.
General resources
- Find additional resources for teaching English Language Arts — Grade 5.
Aligned lesson plans
- Simplicity: A literature-based Paideia seminar
- Students will apply their knowledge of how developments in the history of the United States, as well as the world, can impact the lives of people today. The lesson is based on the picture book entitled The Simple People, written by Tedd Arnold and illustrated by Andrew Shachat. (Summary: The simple people enjoy the simple life until one of the character's inventions is used to make life more complicated. As a result, everyone forgets the simple things in life.) After a Paideia seminar discussing the book, students will select a modern invention, research the history of its development and how it impacts society, and create a multi-media presentation.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 5–6 English Language Arts and Social Studies)
- By Krista Hannah.
- North Carolina Cherokee Indians: The Trail of Tears
- In this two week unit, students will study the Cherokee by participating in literature circles, learning about Native American story telling, writing a letter to Andrew Jackson to protest against the Creek War, and more.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 English Language Arts and Social Studies)
- By Gina Golden.
- Clarification writing: What could I add to the NC Zoo?
- Students will apply their knowledge of clarification writing and address "What Animal or Plant Would You Add to the NC Zoo." Students must research their plant or animal to determine if the zoo ecosystem could support the species. In addition, the student must provide reasons and explanations to support their choice. This is a follow-up activity to a unit of study on ecosystems/biomes.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Arts and Information Skills)
- By Connie Johnson.
- Civil War Tribune
- This lesson focuses on student creativity along with the writing process. Art is also incorporated in a unique way. Students will use their research skills to complete a creative writing project on the Civil War.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Arts and Social Studies)
- By Aimee Adkins.
Resources on the web
- Vote for me! Developing, writing, and evaluating persuasive speeches
- This lesson challenges students to evaluate the effective characteristics of preparing and delivering a persuasive speech. After the teacher introduces speechwriting to the students, the class brainstorms about times they have heard speeches. Students participate... (Learn more)
- Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Arts)
- Provided by: ReadWriteThink
- Using word storms to explore vocabulary and encourage critical thinking
- Students are introduced to the concept of working dogs in this lesson that focuses on reading multiple texts, developing reading strategies, and learning the writing process. After introducing the concept of working dogs to students, the teacher challenges... (Learn more)
- Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts)
- Provided by: ReadWriteThink
- Searching for gold: A collaborative inquiry project
- After the teacher demonstrates to students how to navigate online resources and gives a brief lesson on research skills, students study the Gold Rush using a collaborative inquiry strategy. In several self–selected small groups, students research... (Learn more)
- Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts and Social Studies)
- Provided by: ReadWriteThink
- Nature reflections: Interactive language practice for English-language learners
- Students reflect on nature through readings, a visit to a green area, and bookmaking using the writing process and peer feedback. English-language learner (ELL) strategies in this lesson include previewing before reading, read-alouds, choral reading, total... (Learn more)
- Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts)
- Provided by: ReadWriteThink
- More amazing Americans: A webquest
- In this EDSITEment lesson plan, students use the “Meet Amazing Americans” website created by the Library of Congress to explore the lives of some celebrated Americans. Working in small groups, they complete a WebQuest, identifying facts and... (Learn more)
- Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Computer/Technology Skills, English Language Arts, Information Skills, and Social Studies)
- Provided by: EDSITEment
- A case for reading: Examining challenged and banned books
- Any work is potentially open to attack by someone, somewhere, sometime, for some reason. This lesson introduces students to censorship and how challenges to books occur then invites them to read a challenged or banned book and decide for themselves what... (Learn more)
- Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts)
- Provided by: ReadWriteThink
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