English Language Arts, Grade 5

Unit 1: Speaking and Listening

GCOs 1-3 (woven): speaking and listening to explore and clarify ideas; communicating information effectively and responding personally and critically; and interacting with sensitivity and respect.

• Contributing ideas and asking to clarify
• Asking questions to seek clarification or explanation
• Explaining and supporting personal ideas and opinions
• Listening critically to ideas and points of view

• Responding constructively in discussion
• Using expressive word choice for the occasion
• Giving and following precise instructions
• Engaging, responding to, and evaluating presentations

• Awareness of others' needs, rights, and feelings
• Identifying prejudice and its effects
• Considering audience needs and expectations

Unit 2: Reading and Viewing

GCOs 4-7 (woven): selecting, reading, and viewing a range of texts; interpreting and combining information; responding personally; and responding critically to texts.

• Selecting texts independently
• Reading widely with emphasis on genre and authors
• Using detailed text features to locate and verify information
• Integrating cueing systems and using a dictionary in context
• Describing and discussing your reading process

• Answering questions with decreasing assistance
• Discussing personal reactions across genres
• Supporting opinions about texts and types
• Questioning and analysing information in texts
• Recognizing how conventions aid understanding
• Responding critically by analysing texts

Unit 3: Writing and Other Ways of Representing

GCOs 8-10 (woven): using writing and representation to explore and reflect; creating texts for a range of audiences and purposes; and using a range of strategies and conventions to develop effective writing and media products.

• Using strategies to frame questions and reflect on ideas
• Expanding note-making strategies
• Making deliberate language choices for effect

• Creating texts using form features and patterns
• Addressing varied purposes and audiences
• Inviting responses and reflecting on final drafts

• Using a range of writing process strategies
• Applying spelling and syntax conventions
• Using technology to create, revise, edit, and publish
• Committing to shaping and reshaping pieces
• Combining information from three or more sources