EAST LONGMEADOW PUBLIC SCHOOLS
2006 - 2007 DISTRICT CURRICULUM GUIDES

Language Arts - Grade 5

Language Arts

The Massachusetts English Language Arts Curriculum Framework is designed to guide local school district personnel in the development of effective English language arts curricula. Learning in English language arts is recursive. That is, students at every grade level apply similar language skills and concepts as they use increasingly more complex materials. In this way, students build upon and refine their knowledge, gaining sophistication and independence as they grow. Language, Reading and Literature, Composition, and Media are interdependent. Each strand intertwines with and supports the others. Students might at any time read and write, view and discuss, or interpret and perform in order to understand and communicate meaning. Thus, at all grade levels, effective English language arts curriculum units weave together skills and concepts from several strands to support student learning.

Grade 5

The Massachusetts English Language Arts Curriculum Framework provides learning standards for students in grade 5. The Massachusetts English Language Arts Curriculum Framework provides learning standards for students in grades 5 - 6.


Genres
The Genres Unit includes identifying and comparing key characteristics of literary genres, as designated by a work's subject, theme, style, and time period. Some examples of genres are science fiction, poetry, drama, British literature, and multicultural literature.

    Genre: Characteristics/Unique/Purposes
The learner will be able to recognize and examine characteristics of a variety of genres as forms with unique characteristics and purposes.
Strand Scope Source
Genre Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 10.3
  
    Drama: Readings/Recitations/Performances
The learner will be able to plan and present dramatic readings, recitations, and performances that show appropriate consideration of audience and purpose.
Strand Scope Source
Drama Introduce MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 18
  
    Drama: Theme/Structure/Elements
The learner will be able to recognize, analyze, and use knowledge of themes, structure, and elements of drama and offer textual evidence to support understanding.
Strand Scope Source
Drama Introduce MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 17
  
    Nonfiction: Purpose/Structure/Elements
The learner will be able to recognize, analyze, and apply knowledge of purpose, structure, and elements of nonfiction or informational materials and provide evidence from the text to support their comprehension.
Strand Scope Source
Nonfiction Introduce MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 13
  
    Poetry: Sound/Respond
The learner will be able to respond to sound in poetry.
Strand Scope Source
Poetry: Sound/Form Introduce MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 14.3
  
    Word Choice: Senses/Imagery/Mood
The learner will be able to recognize and examine how author's word choice appeals to the senses, creates imagery, suggests mood, and sets tone and provide textual evidence to support understanding.
Strand Scope Source
Poetry: Sound/Form Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 15
  
    Classic Literature: Devices/Common
The learner will be able to recognize common structures in classic literature.
Strand Scope Source
Classic Literature Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 16.8
  
    Classic Literature: Elements/Stylistic
The learner will be able to recognize common stylistic elements in classic literature.
Strand Scope Source
Classic Literature Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 16.8
  
    Classic Literature: Compare/Cultures
The learner will be able to compare classic literature with literature from other cultures.
Strand Scope Source
Classic Literature Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 16.7
  
    Characteristics: Identify
The learner will be able to identify key characteristics of genres.
Strand Scope Source
Genre: Characteristics Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 10
  
    Characteristics: Knowledge/Use
The learner will be able to use his/her knowledge of the characteristics for a variety of different texts.
Strand Scope Source
Genre: Characteristics Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 10
  
    Analyze: Characteristics
The learner will be able to analyze key characteristics of a variety of genres.
Strand Scope Source
Genre: Analyze Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 10
  
    Drama: Structural Elements/Identify
The learner will be able to recognize and analyze structural elements unique to dramatic literature in plays read, viewed, written, and performed.
Strand Scope Source
Drama Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 17.3
  
    Genre: Myths/Narratives/Literature
The learner will be able to recognize, examine, and use knowledge of themes, structure, and elements of myths, traditional narratives, and classical literature and offer textual evidence to support understanding.
Strand Scope Source
Genre Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 16
  
    Analyze: Figurative Language
The learner will be able to analyze the use of figurative language within a given poem.
Strand Scope Source
Poetry: Analyze Figurative Language Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 14.3
  
    Analyze: Theme
The learner will be able to analyze the theme in a poem.
Strand Scope Source
Poetry: Analyze Story Elements Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 14
  
    Elements: Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze the poetic elements within a poem.
Strand Scope Source
Poetry: Elements Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 14
  
    Elements: Identify
The learner will be able to identify poetic elements.
Strand Scope Source
Poetry: Elements Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 14
  
    Elements: Knowledge/Apply
The learner will be able to apply knowledge of poetic elements.
Strand Scope Source
Poetry: Elements Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 14
  
    Poetry: Figurative Language/Respond
The learner will be able to respond to figurative language in a poem.
Strand Scope Source
Poetry: Figurative Language Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 14.3
  
    Poetry: Graphical Features/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze the graphical features in poetry.
Strand Scope Source
Poetry Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 14.3
  
    Poetry: Graphical Features/Respond
The learner will be able to respond to graphical features in poetry.
Strand Scope Source
Poetry Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 14.3
  
    Poetry: Sound/Analyze Effect
The learner will be able to analyze the effects of sound in poetry.
Strand Scope Source
Poetry: Sound/Form Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 14.3
  
    Poetry: Structure/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze structural elements of poems.
Strand Scope Source
Poetry: Sound/Form Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 14
  
    Poetry: Structure/Apply
The learner will be able to apply knowledge of structural elements of poems.
Strand Scope Source
Poetry: Sound/Form Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 14
  
    Poetry: Structure/Identify
The learner will be able to identify the structure of poetry.
Strand Scope Source
Poetry Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 14
  
    Poetry: Theme/Apply
The learner will be able to apply knowledge of theme in a poem.
Strand Scope Source
Poetry: Story Elements Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 14
  
    Poetry: Theme/Identify
The learner will be able to identify the theme of a given poem.
Strand Scope Source
Poetry: Story Elements Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 14
  

Language Arts Processes
Language Arts Processes is an integrated language arts unit. It addresses multiple processes: reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing, and representing. This unit includes language processes used in real-world, career, and other settings as well as traditional school settings. Language Arts Processes also deals with multiple forms of text: written, oral, and visual.

    Oral/Written/Visual Text: Evaluating
The learner will be able to apply given criteria from a scoring rubric to evaluate compositions, recitations, or performances before presenting them to an audience.
Strand Scope Source
Oral/Written/Visual Text: Evaluating Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 25.3
  

Language Expressions
The Language Expressions Unit focuses on language conventions, structure, usage, and language study. It also addresses parts of speech, figures of speech, syntax, paragraph and sentence structure, word agreement, modifiers, and grammar.

    Expression: Standard English/Grammar
The learner will be able to examine the role of Standard English grammar and usage and identify how its vocabulary has developed and been influenced by other languages.
Strand Scope Source
Language Expression Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 5
  
    Verb Tense: Appropriate
The learner will be able to identify appropriate verb tense.
Strand Scope Source
Verb Tense Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 5.11
  
    Sentence Structure: Word/Placement
The learner will be able to recognize that a word performs different functions depending on its placement in a sentence.
Strand Scope Source
Sentence Structure Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 5.12
  
    Sentence Structure: Simple/Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize simple sentences.
Strand Scope Source
Sentence Structure Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 5.13
  
    Sentence Structure: Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize correct sentence structure.
Strand Scope Source
Sentence Structure Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 5.14
  
    Sentence Structure: Length/Reduce
The learner will be able to reduce sentence length.
Strand Scope Source
Sentence Structure Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 5.10
  
    Expand Sentence
The learner will be able to expand upon sentences.
Strand Scope Source
Sentence Structure/Expand Sentences Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 5.10
  
    Verb: Phrases/Identify
The learner will be able to identify verb phrases.
Strand Scope Source
Verb Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 5.11
  
    Conventions: Dialogue/Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize the conventions of dialogue.
Strand Scope Source
Language Conventions Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 8.20
  
    Parts of Speech: Identify/Sentence
The learner will be able to identify parts of speech in a sentence.
Strand Scope Source
Parts of Speech Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 5.9
  
    Compound/Complex: Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize compound sentences.
Strand Scope Source
Sentence Structure: Compound/Complex Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 5.13
  
    Conventions: Standard English
The learner will be able to demonstrate appropriate use of Standard English in writing.
Strand Scope Source
Language Conventions Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 22
  
    Formal/Informal: Analyze/Role/Formal
The learner will be able to analyze the role of Standard English in formal communication.
Strand Scope Source
Language Conventions: Formal/Informal Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 6
  
    Formal/Informal: Analyze/Role/Informal
The learner will be able to analyze the role of Standard English in informal communication.
Strand Scope Source
Language Conventions: Formal/Informal Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 6
  
    Formal/Informal: Describe/Role
The learner will be able to describe the role of Standard English in formal communication.
Strand Scope Source
Language Conventions: Formal/Informal Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 6
  
    Formal/Informal: Describe/Role
The learner will be able to describe the role of Standard English in informal communication.
Strand Scope Source
Language Conventions: Formal/Informal Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 6
  
    Patterns: Spoken/Written/Differences
The learner will be able to recognize differences in spoken and written language patterns.
Strand Scope Source
Language Patterns Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 6.6
  
    Sentence Structure: Use
The learner will be able to use correct sentence structure.
Strand Scope Source
Sentence Structure Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 22.7
  

Language Mechanics
The Language Mechanics Unit includes comprehending and applying the rules that govern punctuation and capitalization when writing and editing written works.

    Mechanics: Identify
The learner will be able to identify the correct use of mechanics.
Strand Scope Source
Mechanics Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 5.14
  
    Mechanics: Use Correct
The learner will be able to write using correct mechanics.
Strand Scope Source
Mechanics Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 22.7
  

Media
The Media Unit includes the study of information and entertainment communications. Topics include: advertising, art, journalism, film, and media messages, forms and productions.

    Media: Conventions/Elements/Techniques
The learner will be able to recognize, analyze, and use knowledge of the conventions, elements, and techniques of film, radio, video, television, multimedia productions, the Internet, and emergent technologies, and produce evidence from the works to support his or her understanding.
Strand Scope Source
Media Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 26
  
    Media Production: Plan/Create/Idea
The learner will be able to plan and create media productions with a controlling idea, detail, and consideration of audience, purpose, and medium.
Strand Scope Source
Media Production Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 27
  
    Create: Images/Text/Music/Sound Effects
The learner will be able to create a media production with images, text, music, sound effects, or graphics.
Strand Scope Source
Media Production: Create Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 27.3
  

Reading Operations
The Reading Operations Unit includes constructing meaning from fiction and non-fiction selections at comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and judgment levels of understanding. It includes skills which address identifying, discussing, and comparing both concrete and abstract elements of selections (setting, plot, characterization, genre, historical period, theme, tone, moral message, and psychological and political implications) The Reading Operations Unit includes constructing meaning from fiction and non-fiction selections at comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and judgment levels of understanding. It includes skills which address identifying, discussing, and comparing both concrete and abstract elements of selections (setting, plot, characterization, genre, historical period, theme, tone, moral message, and psychological and political implications).

    Strategies: Connect/Contemporary
The learner will be able to strengthen his or her understanding of literary or non-literary works by connecting it to its contemporary or historical context.
Strand Scope Source
Reading Strategies Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 9
  
    Emergent Reading: Nature/Comprehend
The learner will be able to comprehend the nature of written English.
Strand Scope Source
Emergent Reading Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 7
  
    Letter: Relationship/Letter/Sound/Oral
The learner will be able to comprehend the relationship of letters and spelling patterns to the sounds of oral language.
Strand Scope Source
Emergent Reading: Letter Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 7
  
    Summarize: Logical Order
The learner will be able to summarize the text in logical order.
Strand Scope Source
Summary Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 23.7
  
    Detail: Sensory/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze sensory details.
Strand Scope Source
Detail Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 8.19
  
    Story: Elements/Identify
The learner will be able to identify story elements, such as setting, plot, and characters.
Strand Scope Source
Story Elements Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 12.3
  
    Figurative Language: Descriptive
The learner will be able to identify descriptive language in a variety of literature.
Strand Scope Source
Figurative Language Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 8.20
  
    Figurative Language: Identify
The learner will be able to identify figurative language in reading materials.
Strand Scope Source
Figurative Language Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 8.19, 15.3
  
    Strategies: Features/Identify
The learner will be able to identify text features.
Strand Scope Source
Reading Strategies Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 13.13
  
    Strategies: Features/Use/Find
The learner will be able to use text features to find information in text.
Strand Scope Source
Reading Strategies Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 13.13
  
    Organization: Structure/Identify
The learner will be able to identify organizational structure.
Strand Scope Source
Organization Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 8.21, 13.15
  
    Purposes: Answer Questions
The learner will be able to read to locate information necessary to answer a question.
Strand Scope Source
Reading Purposes Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 24
  
    Setting: Information/Relate
The learner will be able to relate a literary work to information about its setting.
Strand Scope Source
Setting Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 9.4
  
    Imagery: Sensory Imagery/Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize sensory imagery.
Strand Scope Source
Imagery Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 8.19
  
    Imagery: Identify
The learner will be able to identify imagery in reading selections.
Strand Scope Source
Imagery Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 15.3
  
    Conflict: Identify
The learner will be able to identify conflict in a reading passage.
Strand Scope Source
Conflict Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 12.3
  
    Analyze: Reading Selections
The learner will be able to analyze character in reading selections.
Strand Scope Source
Character: Analyze Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 12.3
  
    Analyze: Conflict
The learner will be able to analyze character conflicts.
Strand Scope Source
Character: Analyze Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 12.3
  
    Fact: Reading Material/Identify
The learner will be able to identify basic facts in what he/she has read.
Strand Scope Source
Fact Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 8
  
    Analyze: Plot Development/Reading
The learner will be able to analyze plot development in a reading selection.
Strand Scope Source
Plot: Analyze Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 12.3
  
    Analyze: Reading Materials
The learner will be able to analyze setting in reading materials.
Strand Scope Source
Setting: Analyze Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 12.3
  
    Structure: Recognize/Analyze/Apply
The learner will be able to recognize, analyze, and apply his/her knowledge of the structure and elements in fictional material and support his/her answers with evidence from the text.
Strand Scope Source
Structure Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 12
  
    Analyze: Support
The learner will be able to analyze themes as they occur in literature and give supporting evidence from the text.
Strand Scope Source
Themes: Analyze Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 11
  
    Analyzing: Value/Informational
The learner will be able to analyze text for informational value.
Strand Scope Source
Analyzing Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 24
  
    Compare/Contrast: Narrative/Film/Play
The learner will be able to compare and contrast a narrative text with its film or play versions.
Strand Scope Source
Compare/Contrast Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 17.4
  
    Describe: Details/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze descriptive details in a reading passage.
Strand Scope Source
Description Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 8.20
  
    Details: Main Idea/Support
The learner will be able to identify details which support a main idea in a given reading selection.
Strand Scope Source
Support: Detail Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 8.22, 13.17
  
    Details: Supportive/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze supportive details.
Strand Scope Source
Support: Detail Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 8.22, 13.17
  
    Dialogue: Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze dialogue in reading materials.
Strand Scope Source
Dialogue Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 8.20
  
    Evaluating: Value/Informational
The learner will be able to evaluate text for informational value.
Strand Scope Source
Evaluating Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 24
  
    Figurative Language: Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze the use of figurative language in reading materials.
Strand Scope Source
Figurative Language Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 8.19
  
    Interpretation: Facts/Main Ideas/Apply
The learner will be able to apply facts and main ideas as the basis for interpretation.
Strand Scope Source
Interpretation Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 8
  
    Main Idea: Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze literary selections for a main idea.
Strand Scope Source
Main Idea Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 13.17
  
    Main Idea: Examine
The learner will be able to examine main ideas in reading materials.
Strand Scope Source
Main Idea Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 8.22
  
    Main Idea: Identify
The learner will be able to identify main ideas from reading passages.
Strand Scope Source
Main Idea Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 8, 8.22, 13.17
  
    Rhythm: Identify
The learner will be able to identify rhythm in written material.
Strand Scope Source
Literary Device: Rhythm Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 15.3
  
    Rhythm: Language/Flow/Identify
The learner will be able to identify the flow of language in reading materials.
Strand Scope Source
Literary Device: Rhythm Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 15.3
  
    Strategies: Vocabulary/Using
The learner will be able to use vocabulary to understand what is read.
Strand Scope Source
Reading Strategies Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 4
  
    Support: Elements/Poem
The learner will be able to use examples from the text to support his/her understanding of the elements of a poem.
Strand Scope Source
Support Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 14
  
    Support: Ideas/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze supporting ideas.
Strand Scope Source
Support Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 8.22, 13.17
  
    Support: Identify/Variety
The learner will be able to identify supporting ideas in a variety of texts.
Strand Scope Source
Support Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 8.22, 13.17
  
    Support: Structure/Poem
The learner will be able to use examples from the text to support his/her understanding of structure in a poem.
Strand Scope Source
Support Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 14
  
    Support: Theme/Poem
The learner will be able to use examples from the text to support his/her understanding of the theme of a poem.
Strand Scope Source
Support Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 14
  
    Theme: Apply/Support From Text
The learner will be able to apply themes as they occur in literature and give supporting evidence from the text.
Strand Scope Source
Themes Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 11
  
    Theme: Identify/Support From Text
The learner will be able to identify themes as they occur in literature and give supporting evidence from the text.
Strand Scope Source
Themes Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 11
  
    Theme: Main Idea/Implied/Refer
The learner will be able to apply an understanding of theme as it refers to the implied main idea in a reading selection.
Strand Scope Source
Themes Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 11.3
  
    Theme: Main Idea/Refer
The learner will be able to apply an understanding of theme as it refers to the main idea in a reading selection.
Strand Scope Source
Themes Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 11.3
  

Spelling
The Spelling Unit includes studying language and word structure knowledge to discern the correct spelling of words. It includes skills related to editing passages for correct spelling by making connections between spelling, meaning, and structure.

    Spelling: Write/Correct
The learner will be able to write using correct spelling.
Strand Scope Source
Spelling Applications Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 22.7
  

Speaking
The Speaking Unit focuses on techniques and strategies (voice modulation, body language, ordering of ideas, visual aids, etc.) to convey meaning and to present information and opinions to groups. This unit includes formal and informal communication, debate skills, and verbal/nonverbal communication.

    Formal/Informal: Situation
The learner will be able to use appropriate formal/informal language for a given situation.
Strand Scope Source
Communication: Formal/Informal Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 6
  
    Strategies: Questions/Ideas/Information
The learner will be able to ask questions, listen to others' ideas, and contribute his or her own ideas or information in group discussions or interviews as a way of acquiring new knowledge.
Strand Scope Source
Speaking Strategies Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 2
  
    Formal: Audience/Purpose/Create/Deliver
The learner will be able to create and deliver formal presentations appropriate to specific audiences and purposes.
Strand Scope Source
Communication: Formal Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 6, 3