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πŸ“– Grade 5 Reading & Writing

🏁 83 levels · Grade 5

World 1 · 🌿 Spelling Springs

1Many Letters, Many Sounds
πŸ”’Twin Endings
πŸ”’Unstressed Syllables
πŸ”’Long Words, Part by Part
πŸ”’Prefix and Suffix Spelling
πŸ”’Reading with Expression
πŸ”’Reading Cursive
🏰Castle 1

World 2 Β· πŸ›οΈ Root Temple

πŸ”’Prefixes That Tell How and Where
πŸ”’Number and Size Prefixes
πŸ”’Roots and Parts of Speech
πŸ”’Greek Roots
πŸ”’Latin Roots
πŸ”’Word Families
πŸ”’Build-a-Word
🏰Castle 2

World 3 · 🧭 Meaning Compass

πŸ”’Context Clues: Cause and Effect
πŸ”’Context Clues: Comparisons
πŸ”’Multiple Meanings and Homographs
πŸ”’Analogies
πŸ”’Synonyms, Antonyms, Homophones
πŸ”’Shades of Meaning
πŸ”’Reference Tools
πŸ”’Idioms and Figures of Speech
πŸ”’Why Writers Use Figurative Language
🏰Castle 3

World 4 Β· βš™οΈ Grammar Forge

πŸ”’Indefinite Pronouns
πŸ”’Intensive Pronouns
πŸ”’Fix Vague Pronouns
πŸ”’Progressive Verbs
πŸ”’Perfect Verbs
πŸ”’Perfect Progressive Verbs
πŸ”’Participles
πŸ”’Subject and Verb Agree
πŸ”’Steady Tense, Start to Finish
🏰Castle 4

World 5 Β· β›΅ Sentence Shipyard

πŸ”’Sentence Structure
πŸ”’Subordinating Conjunctions
πŸ”’Correlative Conjunctions
πŸ”’Commas After Openers
πŸ”’Semicolons in Lists
πŸ”’Dialogue
πŸ”’Titles of Works
πŸ”’Details That Matter
πŸ”’Edit It!
🏰Castle 5

World 6 Β· πŸŒ‹ Story Summit

πŸ”’How a Plot Is Built
πŸ”’Character and Conflict
πŸ”’Theme Through Growth
πŸ”’The Narrator's Lens
πŸ”’Mysteries Around the World
πŸ”’Adventures Around the World
πŸ”’Predict, Infer, Summarize
πŸ”’Write a Narrative
🏰Castle 6

World 7 Β· πŸ”¬ Expedition Lab

πŸ”’Multiple Main Ideas
πŸ”’How Ideas Connect
πŸ”’Firsthand and Secondhand
πŸ”’Features and Structure Together
πŸ”’Skim and Scan
πŸ”’Transitions
πŸ”’Paragraphs That Flow
πŸ”’Write to Inform
🏰Castle 7

World 8 · 🎭 Voices Theater

πŸ”’Audience and Many Purposes
πŸ”’Modes and Effects
πŸ”’Weigh the Argument
πŸ”’Linking Reasons
πŸ”’Write an Opinion
πŸ”’Rhyme and Structure
πŸ”’Kinds of Poems
πŸ”’Write Poems
🏰Castle 8

World 9 Β· πŸ›°οΈ Research Base

πŸ”’Probing Questions
πŸ”’Strengths and Weaknesses of Sources
πŸ”’Notes and Plagiarism
πŸ”’Quote with a Page Number
πŸ”’Parenthetical Citations
πŸ”’Combine Sources
πŸ”’When and Why It Was Written
πŸ”’Make a Multimodal Project
🏰Castle 9
πŸ†Grand Finale
πŸ‘ͺ For grown-ups & course curriculum

This path follows Georgia's K-12 English Language Arts Standards for Grade 5. Each level takes about 15 minutes. A level is passed with 4 of 5 right on its check (castles: 8 of 10). Progress is saved on this device. A grown-up can save it to their account from the grown-ups' page.

Georgia's K-12 English Language Arts Standards covered in Grade 5 Reading & Writing

  • 5.L.GC.1.380/1

    Grammar: Use indefinite pronouns, ensuring correct agreement. (Master)

  • 5.L.GC.1.390/1

    Grammar: Use subordinating conjunctions to join clauses. (Master)

  • 5.L.GC.1.400/1

    Mechanics: Use commas after introductory phrases or clauses. (Master)

  • 5.L.GC.1.410/1

    Mechanics: Use conventional capitalization and underlining, quotation marks, or italics to indicate titles of works. (Master)

  • 5.L.GC.1.420/1

    Grammar: Use intensive pronouns. (Master)

  • 5.L.GC.1.430/3

    Grammar: Form and use the progressive, perfect, and perfect progressive verb aspects. (Continue)

  • 5.L.GC.1.440/1

    Grammar: Form and use participles. (Continue)

  • 5.L.GC.1.450/1

    Usage: Recognize and correct vague pronoun references. (Continue)

  • 5.L.GC.1.460/1

    Grammar: Use correlative conjunctions to join words, phrases, or clauses. (Introduce)

  • 5.L.GC.1.470/1

    Mechanics: Use conventional capitalization, quotation marks, commas, end punctuation, and attributions to indicate exact words and lines of dialogue. (Introduce)

  • 5.L.GC.1.480/1

    Mechanics: Use semicolons to separate items in a series or list when at least one of the items already contains commas. (Introduce)

  • 5.L.GC.1.540/1

    Mechanics: Use conventional capitalization, quotation marks, commas, end punctuation, and parentheses (citations) when incorporating textual evidence. (Introduce)

  • 5.F.P.4.a0/3

    Decode and encode words with graphemes that represent multiple letter-sound correspondences.

  • 5.F.P.4.b0/2

    Decode and encode single-syllable and multisyllabic words of all syllable types.

  • 5.F.P.4.c0/3

    Decode and encode words with common prefixes and suffixes.

  • 5.F.F.1.a0/1

    Increase sight word vocabulary by reading regularly and irregularly spelled words in isolation and context with accuracy and automaticity.

  • 5.F.F.1.b0/1

    Read a wide range of unfamiliar grade-level texts with expression to show meaning and to demonstrate an understanding of tone.

  • 5.F.F.1.c0/2

    Read a wide range of grade-level texts aloud with accurate and automatic prosody (phrasing, expression, juncture/pause, and intonation) to aid comprehension.

  • 5.F.F.1.d0/1

    Self-correct while reading grade-level text (silently or aloud) to aid comprehension and fluency, rereading as necessary.

  • 5.F.H.3.a0/1

    Read a variety of texts written in cursive.

  • 5.F.H.4.a0/1

    Produce texts using cursive writing legibly and efficiently.

  • 5.F.H.4.b0/1

    Use appropriate spacing throughout the body of a text when writing in cursive.

  • 5.L.GC.2.a0/1

    Apply understandings of sentence structure to comprehend a wide variety of grade-level texts. (I)

  • 5.L.GC.2.b0/4

    Use a variety of simple, compound, and complex sentences to strengthen clarity and coherence, maintaining consistent verb tense throughout the entire text. (C)

  • 5.L.GC.2.c0/3

    Use correct subject-verb agreement to consistently achieve clarity in a variety of sentences. (C)

  • 5.L.GC.2.d0/2

    Elaborate on ideas and information, using adjectives and adverbs when incorporating details and descriptions to convey precise meaning and engage audiences. (C)

  • 5.L.V.1.a0/2

    Acquire a range of general, academic, and specialized vocabulary words and phrases through grade-level texts and content. (I)

  • 5.L.V.1.b0/1

    Use grade-level general, academic, and specialized vocabulary words and phrases to enhance communication in a variety of settings. (C)

  • 5.L.V.2.a0/4

    Deconstruct words using knowledge of Greek and Latin roots, root words, and affixes to determine meaning. (I)

  • 5.L.V.2.b0/2

    Explain the connection between roots, root words, affixes, and parts of speech to determine the meaning of words (e.g., discuss as a verb vs. discussion as a noun). (I)

  • 5.L.V.2.c0/2

    Construct words using knowledge of Greek and Latin roots, root words, and affixes. (C)

  • 5.L.V.3.a0/3

    Use context (e.g., cause/effect relationships and comparisons in text) to determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases. (I)

  • 5.L.V.3.b0/3

    Identify analogies and use synonyms, antonyms, homophones, and homographs to clarify intended meaning. (I)

  • 5.L.V.3.c0/1

    Distinguish shades of meaning among related words, including verbs, adjectives, and/or adverbs, to clarify intended meaning. (I)

  • 5.L.V.3.d0/1

    Use print and digital reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses) to check spelling and determine or clarify the precise meaning of words and phrases. (I)

  • 5.L.V.3.e0/2

    Use knowledge of word relationships and learned vocabulary words and phrases to make precise word choices when speaking and writing. (C)

  • 5.T.C.1.a0/1

    Determine audience and explain multiple purposes found across a text. (I)

  • 5.T.C.1.b0/1

    Classify various texts by mode and describe how the author's choice of mode influences audiences and contributes to the overall purpose and effect. (I)

  • 5.T.C.1.c0/1

    Create multimodal texts, using features of pre-selected modes for a specific purpose and audience. (C)

  • 5.T.C.2.a0/1

    Describe how a narrator or speaker’s perspective influences the text. (I)

  • 5.T.C.2.c0/1

    Make inferences about the context in which the text is written (e.g., time period, individual, situational). (I)

  • 5.T.SS.1.a0/1

    Describe how text features (e.g., chapter titles, diagrams) and organizational structure (e.g., chapters, problem/solution) function in conjunction to represent ideas and information coherently in texts. (I)

  • 5.T.SS.1.b0/2

    Design texts using a variety of text structures and features, according to purpose and audience. (C)

  • 5.T.SS.1.c0/2

    Use conjunctions and transition words or phrases, such as similarly and in contrast, to show relationships between ideas and information. (C)

  • 5.T.SS.1.d0/1

    Craft related ideas into coherent paragraphs that follow a logical structure using transitions. (C)

  • 5.T.SS.2.a0/2

    Describe the impact of the use of figurative language such as similes, metaphors, idioms, hyperboles, and personification in response to audience and purpose, in various modes and genres. (I)

  • 5.T.SS.2.b0/3

    Use figurative language for intentional effects when expressing ideas or conveying information. (C)

  • 5.T.T.1.a0/1

    Analyze the use of narrative techniques to present ideas, design texts, and convey information about characters, setting, and plot. (I)

  • 5.T.T.1.b0/2

    Analyze how setting, events, conflict, and characterization contribute to the plot. (I)

  • 5.T.T.1.c0/1

    Explain how a theme is demonstrated through a character’s growth or conflict resolution. (I)

  • 5.T.T.1.d0/2

    Compare and contrast stories in the same genre (e.g., mysteries, adventures) from diverse cultures on their approaches to similar themes and topics. (I)

  • 5.T.T.1.e0/1

    Apply narrative techniques (e.g., character, setting, conflict, climax, resolution, and dialogue) to develop a real or imagined experience using descriptive details, clear event sequences, and a conclusion. (C)

  • 5.T.T.2.a0/1

    Discuss and evaluate techniques used to present and design expository texts, including multiple main ideas, facts, and key details used to support the main idea. (I)

  • 5.T.T.2.b0/1

    Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text. (I)

  • 5.T.T.2.c0/2

    Compare and contrast first and secondhand accounts of the same event or topic using primary and/or secondary sources. (I)

  • 5.T.T.3.a0/1

    Discuss and evaluate techniques used to present and design opinion and argumentative texts, including author’s opinion or claim, supporting reasons, and evidence. (I)

  • 5.T.T.3.c0/2

    Apply opinion techniques to create opinion pieces that introduce the topic, state an opinion about the topic, supply reasons and evidence to support the opinion with linking words (e.g., because, therefore, since, for example) to connect the opinion and reasons, and provide a concluding statement or section. (C)

  • 5.T.T.4.a0/1

    Discuss and explain techniques used to present and design poetry, including rhyme and structure. (I)

  • 5.T.T.4.b0/2

    Apply poetic techniques (e.g., rhyme, rhyme scheme, structure) to produce different types of poetry (e.g., free verse, rhymed verse, haiku, limerick). (C)

  • 5.T.RA.1.a0/1

    Generate questions about a self-selected topic of interest to be researched, asking probing questions to compare and contrast related topics. (I)

  • 5.T.RA.1.b0/2

    Conduct research by locating, gathering, curating, and integrating information from multiple credible sources, including print, digital, and personal communication, about a self-selected topic. (I)

  • 5.T.RA.1.c0/1

    Consider and integrate information from research, including relevant and accurate evidence from two or more credible sources. (C)

  • 5.T.RA.2.a0/1

    Refer to specific passages or quotations from a text to support an idea, answer, or opinion, recording the referenced information’s page number. (I)

  • 5.T.RA.2.b0/1

    Determine credibility and relevance by assessing the strengths and weaknesses of source texts to support a topic or message. (I)

  • 5.T.RA.2.c0/1

    Use basic parenthetical citations to credit the source used. (C)

  • 5.P.EICC.3.a0/1

    Establish a purpose and set goals for reading, monitor comprehension, and adjust as needed. (I)

  • 5.P.EICC.3.b0/1

    Scan and skim the text, making note of structures and sections that might be most useful. (I)

  • 5.P.EICC.3.c0/1

    Draw from, compare, build, and integrate prior knowledge with the material in the text, addressing inconsistencies or gaps and adding to knowledge repertoires as appropriate. (I)

  • 5.P.EICC.3.d0/1

    Summarize and visualize sections of the text to maintain understanding. (I)

  • 5.P.EICC.3.e0/1

    Make and track predictions about the events and information likely to come next. (I)

  • 5.P.EICC.3.f0/2

    Make, track, and support inferences about different levels of meaning within the text. (I)

  • 5.P.EICC.3.g0/2

    Determine the meanings of unfamiliar words and concepts by applying knowledge of context and of academic vocabulary and word parts. (I)

  • 5.P.EICC.40/3

    Writing Processes Compose a range of texts for a variety of purposes and audiences, flexibly engaging in writing processes to plan, draft, evaluate, revise, and edit texts.

  • 5.P.EICC.4.a0/1

    Establish a purpose and goals for writing and identify a target audience. (C)

  • 5.P.EICC.4.b0/1

    Plan how to organize the text by selecting modes, genres, and structures that will achieve the purpose and meet the needs of the target audience. (C)

  • 5.P.EICC.4.c0/1

    Generate ideas for content by assessing prior knowledge, gathering information from texts, and engaging in discussions with others. (C)

  • 5.P.EICC.4.d0/1

    Link ideas and information to the organization plan, highlighting ideas and information that are most relevant, useful, and impactful. (C)

  • 5.P.EICC.4.h0/1

    Edit the text, ensuring it adheres to the conventions of written language. (C)

  • 5.P.ST.1.a0/1

    Use prior knowledge, formal or informal research, and discussions with others to identify the key components of context that are most relevant. (I/C)

  • 5.P.ST.1.b0/1

    Consider how context impacts the purposes of the author and the audience. (I/C)

  • 5.P.ST.2.a0/1

    Develop and apply knowledge of author, audience, and context to discern and establish the purpose of texts being interpreted or constructed and to evaluate the extent to which those texts achieve those purposes. (I/C)

  • 5.P.ST.2.b0/1

    Draw from knowledge of author, audience, and context to discern and establish a clear point of view or unique perspective when interpreting and constructing texts. (I/C)

  • 5.P.AC.1.a0/1

    Identify, apply, and analyze the literary, expository, and opinion (grades K-5) or rhetorical (grades 6-12) elements in texts, explaining or evaluating how specific elements affect the target audience and support the text’s purpose. (I/C)

  • 5.P.AC.1.b0/1

    Identify, apply, and analyze important, interesting, or effective uses of language, explaining or evaluating how specific word choices affect the target audience and support the text’s purpose. (I/C)

  • 5.P.AC.1.c0/1

    Explain, analyze, and evaluate how the author’s use of sentence structure and syntax affects the target audience and supports the text’s purpose. (I/C)

  • 5.P.AC.1.d0/1

    Describe, analyze, and evaluate the design and organization of the text, explaining how specific formats, structures, patterns, and features influence the audience, contribute to the text’s accessibility, and support the text’s purpose. (I/C)

  • 5.P.AC.2.b0/1

    Craft words and phrases in order to influence the responses, thoughts, decisions, and questions of the target audience and achieve a specific purpose. (I/C)

  • 5.P.AC.2.c0/1

    Make decisions about sentence structure and syntax in order to accommodate and influence the audience and achieve a specific purpose. (I/C)

  • 5.P.AC.2.d0/1

    Organize texts by incorporating specific formats, structures, patterns, and features to influence the audience, facilitate accessibility, and support the text’s purpose. (I/C)

  • 5.P.AC.3.a0/1

    Explore and create texts in various modes and genres, developing and applying knowledge of how specific features impact meaning, tone, style, purpose, and audience. (I/C)

  • 5.P.AC.3.b0/1

    Apply knowledge of how mode and genre impact what kinds of ideas and information are included in texts. (I/C)

  • 5.P.AC.3.d0/1

    Consume and produce multimodal texts, integrating a variety of genres, text features, and craft techniques to influence target audiences and achieve specific purposes. (I/C)

  • 5.P.CP.2.e0/1

    Build background knowledge by reciting all or part of significant poems and speeches as appropriate by grade level. (I/C)

  • 5.T.T.2.d0/1

    Apply expository techniques that clearly introduce a topic, group paragraphs or sections to develop the topic with facts and other information (e.g., definitions, concrete details, quotations), use precise language, and provide a concluding statement or section. (C)

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