5th Grade English Pacing Guide – 2011-12
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1 Six Weeks 2nd Six Weeks 3rd Six Weeks
Reading (30 min) Reading (30 min) Reading (30 min)
Use Word Analysis Strategies and Demonstrate Comprehension of Demonstrate Comprehension of
Information Resources Printed Materials Printed Materials
5.4 The student will read fiction and 5.5 The student will read and demonstrate 5.6 The student will read and demonstrate
nonfiction with fluency and accuracy. comprehension of fiction. comprehension of nonfiction.
a) Use context to clarify meaning of b) Describe character development in a) Use text organizers, such as type,
unfamiliar words. fiction and poetry selections. headings, and graphics, to predict and
b) Use knowledge of root words, c) Describe the development of plot and categorize information.
prefixes, and suffixes. explain how conflicts are resolved. b) Identify structural patterns found in
c) Use dictionary, glossary, thesaurus, e) Describe how an author’s choice of nonfiction.
and other word-reference materials. vocabulary and style contributes to the c) Locate information to support opinions,
quality and enjoyment of selections. predictions, and conclusions.
5.7 b. Organize information on charts, d) Identify cause-and-effect relationships.
maps, and graphs. e) Identify compare-and-contrast
* 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 relationships.
* 5.1, 5.2, 5.3
* 5.1, 5.2, 5.3
Benchmark Assessment: SOL released Benchmark Assessment: SOL released Benchmark Assessment: SOL released
reading test administered over two reading test administered over two reading test administered over two
instructional days. instructional days. instructional days.
Writing (30 min) Writing (30 min) Writing (30 min)
Plan, compose, and revise in a variety Edit for correct use of language, Edit for correct use of language,
of forms for a variety of purposes. capitalization, punctuation, and capitalization, punctuation, and
spelling. spelling.
3.9 The student will write descriptive
paragraphs. 5.8 Continue to teach, review, and refine
3.11 The student will edit writing for
a) Develop a plan for writing. previously taught skills based on needs
b) Focus on a central idea. correct grammar, capitalization,
punctuation, and spelling. assessment / benchmark data.
c) Group related ideas.
d) Include descriptive details that a) Use complete and varied
5.9 The student will edit writing for
elaborate the central idea. sentences. correct grammar, capitalization, spelling,
e) Revise writing for clarity. b) Use the word I in compound punctuation, and sentence structure.
subjects. a) Use plural possessives.
3.10 The student will write stories, letters, c) Use past and present verb tense. b) Use adjective and adverb comparisons.
simple explanations, and short reports c) Identify and use interjections.
d) Use singular possessives.
across all content areas. d) Use apostrophes in contractions and
a) Use a variety of planning strategies. e) Use commas in a simple series.
f) Use simple abbreviations. possessives.
b) Organize information according to the e) Use quotation marks with dialogue.
type of writing. g) Use apostrophes in contractions
f) Use commas to indicate interrupters and
c) Identify the intended audience. with pronouns. in the salutation and closing of a letter.
d) Revise writing for specific vocabulary h) Use correct spelling for high- g) Use a hyphen to divide words at the
and information. frequency sight words, including end of a line.
irregular plurals. h) Edit for clausal fragments, run-on
4.7 The student will write effective sentences, and excessive coordination.
narratives, poems, and explanations.
4.8 The student will edit writing for
a) Focus on one aspect of a topic.
correct grammar, capitalization, spelling,
b) Develop a plan for writing.
punctuation, and sentence structure.
c) Organize writing to convey a central
a) Use subject-verb agreement.
idea.
b) Include prepositional phrases.
d) Write several related paragraphs on the
c) Eliminate double negatives.
same topic.
d) Use noun-pronoun agreement.
e) Utilize elements of style, including
e) Use commas in series, dates, and
word choice and sentence variation.
addresses.
f) Incorporate adjectives and adverbs.
5.8 The student will write for a variety of
g) Use the articles a, an, and the correctly.
purposes: to describe, to inform, to
h) Use correct spelling for frequently used
entertain, and to explain.
words, including common homophones.
a) Choose planning strategies for various
writing purposes.
b) Organize information.
5.8 Continue to teach, review, and refine
c) Demonstrate awareness of intended
previously taught skills based on needs
audience.
assessment / benchmark data.
d) Use precise and descriptive vocabulary
to create tone and voice.
e) Vary sentence structure.
f) Revise writing for clarity.
Benchmark Assessment: SOL released Benchmark Assessment: SOL released
Benchmark Assessment: SOL released multiple-choice writing test administered multiple-choice writing test administered
multiple-choice writing test administered over one instructional day. over one instructional day.
over one instructional day.
Benchmark Assessment: Direct writing Benchmark Assessment: Direct writing
Benchmark Assessment: Direct writing sample administered over two sample administered over two
sample administered over two instructional days. instructional days.
instructional days.
5th Grade English Pacing Guide – 2011-12
4th Six Weeks 5th Six Weeks 6th Six Weeks
Reading (30 min) Reading (60 min) Reading (60 min)
Demonstrate Comprehension of Printed Demonstrate Comprehension of Printed Demonstrate Comprehension of Printed
Materials Materials Materials
5.7 The student will demonstrate -Continue to teach, review, and refine -Continue to teach, review, and refine
comprehension of information from a variety previously taught skills based on needs previously taught skills based on needs
of print resources. assessment / benchmark data. assessment / benchmark data.
a) Develop notes that include important
concepts, summaries, and identification of -Prepare students for the multiple choice -Prepare students for the multiple choice
information sources. reading SOL’s assessment. reading SOL’s assessment.
* 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 * 5.1, 5.2, 5.3
* 5.1, 5.2, 5.3
Benchmark Assessment: SOL released
Instruction on SOL’s excluded Instruction on SOL’s excluded
reading test administered over two from state assessment: from state assessment:
instructional days.
Writing (30 min) 5.5 The student will read and demonstrate 5.6 The student will read and demonstrate
comprehension of fiction. comprehension of nonfiction.
a) Describe the relationship between text and f) Skim materials to develop a general
Continue to teach, review, and refine previously read materials. overview of content and to locate specific
previously taught skills based on needs information.
assessment / benchmark data. 5.8 The student will write for a variety of g) Identify new information gained from
purposes: to describe, to inform, to entertain, reading.
Prepare students for the multiple choice and and to explain.
direct writing SOL’s in early March. g) Use available technology to access
information.
Benchmark Assessment: Released multiple
choice writing test administered over one
instructional day.
Benchmark Assessment: Direct writing Benchmark Assessment: SOL released
simulation done first period across the fifth reading test administered over two
grade administered over two instructional instructional days.
periods.
* Oral language skills, SOL 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3 are integrated throughout the school year.