NB Grade 5 English Curriculum

NB Grade 5 English Curriculum

• ELA.5.I.1.aDescribe thoughts and emotions personal experiences and the experiences of others with details using adjectives adverbs Tier Two all-purpose words and Tier Three curriculum content specific words
  • Word Choice Grammar Varied Language Elements
• ELA.5.I.1.bUse descriptive language to express personal ideas and wonderings use complete sentences and full thoughts to make a point explain opinions providing supportive information or reasons
  • Voice Establishing Personal Style
• ELA.5.I.1.cIdentify similarities and differences between personal thoughts and beliefs and the personal thoughts and beliefs of others
  • Perspectives Understanding Text Bias
• ELA.5.I.2.aUse descriptive language to share facts and ideas or to persuade about a specific topic or theme
  • Forms Conventions Techniques Audience
• ELA.5.I.2.bDescribe helpful respectful and equitable language use language that is not hurtful or offensive identify differences between kind and hurtful language use inclusive language that respects gender identity use language that demonstrates cultural sensitivity and respect
  • Oral And Non-Verbal Communication Cultural
• ELA.5.I.3.aUse questions in interview format ask for more information to help understand the question or problem demonstrate consideration of all factors contributing to the problem
  • Effective Listening Skills Questions Response
• ELA.5.I.3.bRespond with solutions or suggestions and relevant information from text or other sources respond with possible next steps or actions reflect on questions and generate responses to their own questions and the questions of others
  • Listening Strategies Text Purpose
• ELA.5.I.4.bBegin to use language specific to topic begin to use language specific to audience begin to use language specific to situation
  • Adaptive Communication Skills
• ELA.5.I.5Respond to presentations and oral stories with questions wonderings or reflections respond to multimodal text with questions opinions or reflections
  • Drawing Conclusions From Discussions
• ELA.5.I.6.aBegin to use conversational courtesies use turn-taking when interacting with others demonstrate consideration for the thoughts and feelings of others use words in place of actions to seek a response conflict resolution negotiation material requests
  • Fulfilling Conversation Responsibilities
• ELA.5.I.6.bReceive and demonstrate consideration for the personal beliefs of others questions and comments of others discuss the reasons for differing opinions or beliefs reflect on differing opinions before responding reflect on readers listeners viewers questions and comments reflect on feedback and responses from those assessing their work to extend learning
  • Advancing Dialogue Through Thoughtful Exchanges
• ELA.5.R.1.aUse morphology-based strategies to decode novel and complex words multisyllabic words Tier Three vocabulary less-common and increasingly complex words use morphology-based strategies to decode a variety of affixes and root words
  • Understanding Greek Latin Word Parts
• ELA.5.R.1.bAnalyze affixes and root base words to aid meaning semi-transparent supersonic multi-culturalism poly-gon tele-phone mis-interpret inter-play mid-point sub-tract deca-hedron deci-metre kilo-gram milli mille-litre centi-metre vi-able vis-ible Mart-ian Spart-an friend-ship arbor-ist Anthropo-logy skeptic-ism depend-ence remembr-ance lion-ess
  • Word Level Reading Using Word Meaning
• ELA.5.R.2.aRead affixes effortlessly and with voice variation respond to internal and end punctuation when reading texts with increasing complexity aloud with appropriate expression and pausing automatically read a variety of increasingly complex words from increasingly complex text including high-frequency words varying in spelling regularity
  • Reading Fluency Adjusting Style
• ELA.5.R.2.bRead increasingly complex familiar and unfamiliar passages fluently with appropriate phrasing and expression to enhance meaning considering audience read a variety of complex sentence structures with accuracy and expression at an appropriate pace and without hesitation
  • Reading Prose Orally With Expression
• ELA.5.R.3.aDefine expand on and investigate themes categories and subcategories research and use new and increasingly complex Tier Two all-purpose and Tier Three curriculum content specific words that have been learned from reading in a variety of ways
  • Vocabulary Analyzing Words In Context
• ELA.5.R.3.bExplain word choice and relationships synonyms antonyms super- subordinates use figurative language and new vocabulary to explain or persuade and to enhance meaning use a combination of word-learning strategies to understand the meaning of a new word
  • Understanding Word Relationships Through Synonyms
• ELA.5.R.4.aRespond accurately to literal and inferential questions by selecting relevant details after skimming a large amount of text make multiple plausible predictions and inferences citing prior knowledge and contextual reasoning
  • Making Inferences Using Explicit Evidence
• ELA.5.R.4.bCreate alternate plotlines characters and endings to satisfy a specific outcome summarize key elements citing events and story elements introduction conclusion overall theme main idea characters setting plot in sequence
  • Developing Ideas Generating Details
• ELA.5.R.4.cResearch prior understandings to build background knowledge enhance meaning and analyze new information self-monitor for understanding by re-reading reading around unknown words or slowing down
  • Activating Prior Knowledge Making Connections
• ELA.5.R.4.dDescribe reading comprehension processes including linking to prior knowledge re-reading reading around unknown words morphology clues context clues slowing down researching unfamiliar vocabulary and themes
  • Comprehension Monitoring Using Multiple
• ELA.5.R.5.aExplain how texts connect to personal perspectives and experiences citing prior knowledge and understandings respond critically to a variety of text features and forms with questions opinions or reflections to formulate and deepen understandings
  • Making Connections Through Experience
• ELA.5.R.5.bUse background knowledge to analyze information presented in print and visual texts using details from the text to differentiate between fact and opinion identify instances where language is being used for a specific purpose and audience for emphasis to entertain persuade manipulate or control
  • Summarizing Drawing Supported Conclusions
• ELA.5.R.5.cExplain how all texts represent a purpose or point of view and suggest an alternate point of view identify examples of prejudice or stereotyping citing reasons
  • Analyzing Multiple Event Perspectives
• ELA.5.R.6.aSelect from a variety of text forms for interest or learning needs narrative text information text braille audio book graphic text non-fiction text read or view a variety of text forms for interest or learning needs in first or additional languages express preferences and opinions about text and text features to others ask to view texts and be read to
  • Purposeful Text Selection
• ELA.5.R.6.bSeek text to connect to current learning enhance understanding or build background knowledge or prior understandings refer to various text forms for knowledge entertainment interest and information interact with storytellers and people in the community Elders family members librarians
  • Locating Answers Across Multiple Sources
• ELA.5.R.6.cIdentify text characteristics and key story elements characters settings plot problem resolution theme lesson citing relevant details identify and distinguish between main idea and supporting details discuss how events in narrative text are related to a problem or overall theme
  • Finding Story Themes Through Details Analyzing Character
• ELA.5.R.6.dIdentify various text forms narrative report instructions explanation autobiography and their general purpose use text features to gain additional information from the text table of contents headings and subheadings glossaries key ideas margin notes captions fonts diagrams maps
  • Text Forms And Genres Describing Text
• ELA.5.R.6.eExplain text features and their purpose locate topics and obtain and clarify information describe elements of an author creator style or technique citing examples from the text
  • Elements Of Style Author Techniques
• ELA.5.REP.1.aUse strategies for using and editing conventional spelling use meaning and syntax patterns as well as sound cues to monitor clarity use uncommon prefixes fore- pro- intra- inter- trans- non- over-sub- super- semi- anti- mid- ex- post-
  • Spelling Words Using References
• ELA.5.REP.2.aUse subjects adjectives verbs adverbs and accurate pronouns use upper-and lower-case letters accurately in names days of the week months familiar place names first words in sentences the pronoun I and in some cases holidays and titles
  • Syntax And Sentence Structure Compound Complex
• ELA.5.REP.2.bUse contracted forms am is has not have would will use simple paragraphing use a variety of sentence types simple compound complex that vary in length use correct end punctuation consistently
  • Expanding And Reducing Sentences
• ELA.5.REP.2.cUse commas and apostrophes correctly use quotation marks in direct speech use regular and irregular verb tenses consistently guess guessed break broke list pronouns in the correct order Jo and I are going to the store Pass it to Joe and me use subject-verb agreement The goose flies south The geese fly south
  • Advanced Grammar Understanding
• ELA.5.REP.3.aGenerate ideas for writing and representing select a topic purpose and form to develop via discussion personal interest books media organize ideas using a framework web drawing graphic organizer research jot notes sample
  • Organizing Content Using Organization Strategy
• ELA.5.REP.3.bCreate drafts using strategies such as note-taking rewriting summarizing imaginative language various written or represented forms based on personal interest and choice rewriting and summarizing the information illustrations charts and diagrams to enhance writing where appropriate imaginative writing and intentional language precise and interesting language technical language creative or figurative language identifying the audience who and purpose why for writing and representing
  • Producing Drafts Various Text Types
• ELA.5.REP.3.cUse capitals for proper names titles places days months holidays and beginning of sentences periods at the ends of sentences and for abbreviations commas in a series and in dates apostrophes for possessives and contractions question marks exclamation marks and quotation marks full sentences and paragraphs in cursive or in print or using augmentative technology
  • Capitalization And Punctuation Advanced Use
• ELA.5.REP.3.dPresent ideas in a logical order use technology to draft revise edit illustrate add graphic elements and publish re-read and revise written works for clarity word order and spelling based on personal observations and teacher or peer feedback use reference materials dictionary thesaurus anchor charts and revision techniques to ensure writing makes sense and is clear for the audience
  • Organizing Information Logically
• ELA.5.REP.4.aGather information from a range of reference texts databases electronic searches identify relevant source content use information from multiple sources in an appropriate sequence to support ideas
  • Investigating Topics Using Multiple Sources
• ELA.5.REP.4.bUse information to persuade audience or form an argument identify personal and community needs for information
  • Supporting Arguments With Factual Details