5th Grade

Reading Unit

"These reading units guide fifth graders toward intellectual independence. In Unit 1 students practice close reading, noting how authors develop themes in fictional works. Unit 2 deals with higher-level nonfiction and emphasizes strong foundational skills, such as fluency and word solving. The third unit has kids read complex nonfiction under the umbrella of argument and advocacy. In the final unit students explore fantasy bookclubs."

Writing Unit

"If students have grown up with the Writing Units of Study, by grade 5 they are familiar with most (if not all) of the skills required for fifth-grade standards. In the first unit, students write reflective personal narratives. Unit 2 calls on students to write research reports. In the third unit, students choose to write in either the essay, narrative, or memoir genre. Lastly, Unit 4 teaches students to build arguments in research-based essays."

Units of Study for Teaching Reading

Complete Reading Bundle (Kit + Mentor Texts)

Units of Study for Opinion, Information, and Narrative Writing

Complete Writing Bundle (Kit + Mentor Texts + Add-Ons)

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