Fifth Grade language arts skills once again build upon language arts skills leaned in previous years. Vocabulary words get more difficult, grammar gets more complicated, and writing gets more detailed. Here are the things your fifth grader needs to learn for language arts.
Silent and oral reading: By fifth grade, a student should be able to read aloud and silently with fluency. They should be able to pick up just about any common piece of literature and read it. This includes novels, newspapers, magazines, and other publications.
Types of literature: Literature opens up fifth graders to culture and exploration. Here is a list of books a fifth grader should read during the course of the year. The books should also be discussed and used as topics for writing.
Presenting original plays: Writing and acting out plays is a great way to enforce what has been learned and to begin speaking in public. It helps students become more creative and outgoing as well.
Listening skills: By fifth grade, students need to be able to listen attentively, make notes, and ask questions when appropriate. They will also be able to repeat back what was taught.
Dictionary use for word meaning analysis and spelling: Fifth graders should be able to use an adult dictionary to find the meaning of words, to analyze words, and to check for correct spelling.
Common homonyms, homophones, and homographs: Homonyms are words that sound alike but have different spellings and meanings. A fifth grader should be able to differentiate between these words. You can find a list of common homophones and homonyms at enchantedlearning.com
Synonyms and antonyms: Synonyms are words that mean the same thing. Antonyms are words that mean the opposite. Students should be aware of synonyms and antonyms and able to use a thesaurus to replace one word with another when writing.
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