Coursebook Overview
View samples of our 5th grade curriculum here.
In 5th grade English students take a deep dive into writing mechanics by practicing many different types of writing. They focus on grammar spelling punctuation and the parts of speech. Writing assignments include essays reports a speech a business letter and a short story. Students read a variety of novels related to early American history (which complements their history course).
Assignment checklists in each lesson help students see at a glance what has already been completed and what still needs to be done. Comprehensive learning assessments are included at the end of each lesson to help parents document student progress identify strengths and areas where more support is needed and track learning over time.
Additional Materials Required for English
The following items are needed to complete 5th grade English:
- 5th Grade English Teacher Manual
- Freedom Train: The Story of Harriet Tubman by Dorothy Sterling
- Ben & Me by Robert Lawson
- Buffalo Bird Girl: A Hidatsa Story by S.D. Nelson
- Early Thunder by Jean Fritz
- The Birchbark House by Louise Erdrich
- 1607: A New Look at Jamestown
- 1621: A New Look at Thanksgiving
- The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare
- Children of the Wild West by Russell Freedman
Product Details
- Publisher: Oak Meadow Inc.
- Version date: January 2024
- Pages: 224
- Binding: Spiral bound
- Product dimensions: 8.5 x 11 inches
- Item weight: 2.20 lbs
