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Grade 5 – Language Arts

Analysis of fiction and nonfiction; essay structure; editing and revising; discussions and debates.

Goals for this unit
  • Analyze theme, point of view, and evidence in fiction and nonfiction.
  • Write essays with intro, body, conclusion; edit and revise; participate in discussions and debates.
Activity 1: Theme and evidence

From a story or article: What is the theme or main idea? Quote one sentence that supports it.

Activity 2: Essay outline

Write an outline for a short essay: intro (main idea), 2 body points, conclusion.

Activity 3: Revise

Write a short paragraph. Then revise one sentence to make it clearer or more detailed.