English Language Arts

English Language Arts

Interim Edition

Curriculum Guide September 2013

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Acknowledgements

The Department of Education for Newfoundland and Labrador gratefully acknowledges the contribution of the following members of the provincial Grade 5 English Language Arts Curriculum working group: ? June Abbott, Western School District ? Cynthia Benoit, Bay d'Espoir Academy, Bay d'Espoir ? Carol Budgell Manning, Riverside Elementary, Clarenville ? Lois Burden, Western School District ? Wavey Burt, Greenwood Academy, Campbellton ? Heather Chaulk, Lake Academy, Fortune ? Patricia Edwards, C. C. Loughlin Elementary, Corner Brook ? Jane Feener, Mount Pearl Intermediate, Mount Pearl ? Patrica Hewitt, Matthew Elementary School, Bonavista ? Duane Huxter, C. C. Loughlin Elementary, Corner Brook ? Catherine Kelligrew, Glovertown Academy, Glovertown ? Alicia Kennedy, Holy Cross Elementary, Holyrood ? Deon Perry, Gander Academy, Gander ? Carla Porter, Beachy Cove Elementary, Portugal Cove - St. Philip's ? Trudy Porter, Department of Education, St. John's ? Pamela Williams, Riverside Elementary, Clarenville

Every effort has been made to acknowledge all sources that contributed to the development of this document. Any omissions or errors will be amended in future printings.

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Background ............................................................................... 3 Purpose of the Grade 5 English Language Arts

Curriculum ......................................................................... 4 The English Language Arts Strands........................................... 4

The Speaking and Listening Strand...................................... 5 The Reading and Viewing Strand ........................................ 6 The Writing and Representing Strand.................................. 7

Contexts for Learning and Teaching ......................................... 8 Comprehension and Metacognition..................................... 8 Definition of Text ................................................................ 8 Literacy Learning................................................................. 9 Developing Multiple Literacies......................................... 9 Gradual Release of Responsibility ........................................ 13 Principles Underlying the English Language Arts Curriculum ................................................................... 14

Considerations for Program Delivery........................................ 17 The Nature of the Elementary Learner................................. 17 The Role of Teachers............................................................ 18 Establishing Community in the English Language Arts Classroom ..................................................................... 19 Learning Preferences ....................................................... 20 The Inclusive Classroom.................................................. 21 Differentiating Instruction .............................................. 24

Assessment and Evaluation........................................................ 28 Understanding Assessment and Evaluation .......................... 28 Designing Effective Assessment............................................ 29 Student Self-Assessment ................................................... 31 Rubrics .......................................................................... 31 Purposes of Assessment ..................................................... 32 Providing Feedback to Students ....................................... 34

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Curriculum Outcomes

Beginning Grade 5

Curriculum Outcomes Framework............................................. 35 Essential Graduation Learnings ........................................... 38 General Curriculum Outcomes............................................ 39 Connections to Key-Stage Curriculum Outcomes ............... 40 How to Use the Four Column Curriculum Layout .............. 42

Beginning Grade 5 ..................................................................... 45

Mid Grade 5

Mid Grade 5 .............................................................................. 145

Late Grade 5

Late Grade 5 .............................................................................. 217

Appendices

Appendix A: Authorized Resources for Grade 5 English Language Arts ...................................................................... 249

Appendix B: Stop and Fix Chart ................................................ 255 Appendix C: Conventions for Grade 5 English

Language Arts ...................................................................... 257 Appendix D: Information and Communication Technology ...... 261

References

References .................................................................................. 273

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