5th+Grade+Language+Arts

**"Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself." **** -John Dewey **
 * 5th Grade Language Arts **



5th Grade Reading Pacing Guide Link:

Quarter One

Genres: Realistic Fiction Historical Fiction Letters Biography Folktales Nonfiction

Writing Focus: Narrative Paragraph Descriptive Paragraph Realistic Story Personal Narrative How-To Summary

Quarter Two

Genres: Personal Narrative Historical Fiction Informational Text Nonfiction Photo Essay Mystery

Writing Focus: How-To Essay of Explanation Book Review Persuasive Letter Persuasive Essay

Quarter Three

Genres: Short Story Biography Auto-Biography Informational Narrative Realistic Fiction

Writing Focus: Contrast Paragraph News Story Compare and Contrast Essay Research Report

Quarter Four Genres: Realistic Fiction Science Fiction Historical Fiction Play Biography Nonfiction Expository Nonfiction

Writing Focus: Reasearch Report Rhymed Poem Story Play Tall Tale Friendly Letter