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Language Arts Grade Five

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Maryland Curriculum Gr. 5 (VSC)

Content Standards

4. Writing

 5.  Language 6.  Listening 7.  Speaking

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.0 Writing

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Topic/Indicator Resource Resource Type
A.  Writing
      1.  Compose texts using the prewriting and drafting strategies of effective writers and speakers.
2.  Compose oral, written, and visual presentations that express personal ideas, inform, and persuade.
3.  Compose texts using the revising and editing strategies of effective writers and speakers.
 http://www.paragraphpunch.com Paragraph Punch - This website takes the student through the complete process of developing and writing a solid paragraph.   Click on START WRITING NOW to begin the paragraph.

Interactive WebSite
A.  Writing
      1.  Compose texts using the prewriting and drafting strategies of effective writers and speakers.
2.  Compose oral, written, and visual presentations that express personal ideas, inform, and persuade.
3.  Compose texts using the revising and editing strategies of effective writers and speakers.
 http://essaypunch.com/ - This interactive website takes the students through the complete processof writing a basic essay.  Click on START WRITING NOW to begin the activity.

Interactive WebSite
A.  Writing
      2.  Compose oral, written, and visual presentations that express personal ideas, inform, and persuade.		 http://www.greece.k12.ny.us/instruction/ela/6-12/Tools/Index.htm - This website provides many tools that students can use for thinking and organizing their ideas when composing.  It is a very comprehensive list. Interactive/Informational Website
A.  Writing
      2.  Compose oral, written, and visual presentations that express personal ideas, inform, and persuade		 http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/compose2.html -  This resource provides access to a lesson on analyzing and writing "Letters to the Editor."

Lesson Plan
A.  Writing
     3.  Compose texts using the revising and editing strategies of effective writers and speakers.		 http://www.m-w.com/game/more.htm -  This resource provides access to 5 online vocabulary games. They are designed on several levels, to help the user develop a better vocabulary.

WebBased Games
A.  Writing
     3.  Compose texts using the revising and editing strategies of effective writers and speakers.		 http://jc-schools.net/write/goofs/ - This extensive group of PowerPoint presentations provides students with sentences and phrases that have "goofs" in them and the students must find and correct the "goof".  This would be good as a whole-group activity with the teacher as moderator.

PowerPoint Presentations
A.  Writing
     3.  Compose texts using the revising and editing strategies of effective writers and speakers.		 http://jc-schools.net/write/checklist.pdf - This website provides a student-oriented editing checklist which can be printed and used with the students' writings.

Informational Website
A.  Writing
     4.  Identify how language choices in writing and speaking affect thoughts and feelings.		 http://www.smic.be/smic5022/characters.html - This website has students describing characters by providing words that are the opposite of words that currently describe them. Interactive Website
A.  Writing
     5.  Assess the effectiveness of choice of details, organizational pattern, word choice, syntax, use of figurative language, and rehetorical devices in the student's own composing.		 http://www.monroe.k12.la.us/mcs/black_bayou_
files/templates/figurative_language_upper.ppt - This PowerPoint presentation provides an explanation and examples of many types of figurative language, such as idioms, similes, and metaphors.		  

PowerPoint Presentation
A.  Writing
     5.  Assess the effectiveness of choice of details, organizational pattern, word choice, syntax, use of figurative language, and rehetorical devices in the student's own composing.		 http://www.edict.com.hk/vlc/idioms/games/   - This resource provides access to a series of interactive paragraphs that ask the user to select the correct "Idiom" to complete the sentences in each paragraph.

WebBased Game
A.  Writing
     6.  Explain how textual changes in a work enhance tone, clarify meaning, address a particular audience, or fulfill a purpose.		 http://jc-schools.net/write/Shining-Words_files/frame.htm - This interactive PowerPoint engages the students in reading sentences and selecting the correct word(s) to complete the meaning of the sentence.

Interactive PowerPoint
A.  Writing
     7.  Locate, retrieve, and use information from various sources to accomplish a purpose.		 Selected Search Engines - This resource provides access to 6 search engines that cover a wide range of skill levels.

WebPortal
A.  Writing
     7.  Locate, retrieve, and use information from various sources to accomplish a purpose.		 http://www.britannica.com/ - This website is the online version of the Britannica Encyclopedia.

Informational Website

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.0  Controlling Language

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Topic/Indicator Resource Resource Type
A.  Grammar
     1.  Recognize elements of grammar in personal and academic reading.
2.  Recognize, recall, and use basic elements of grammar to express ideas clearly.
 http://www.learnenglish.org.uk/grammar/archive/grammar_games_index_page01.html - This is a vast array of interactive websites that center on individual elements of grammar.  Immediate feedback is given for each area.  Interactive Website Portal
A.  Grammar
     2.  Recognize, recall, and use basic elements of grammar to express ideas clearly.		 http://www.funbrain.com/grammar/index.html - This resource provides access to a game that explores the correct parts of speech.   It is on two levels "Nouns and Verbs" and "All Parts of Speech" WebBased Game
A.  Grammar
     2.  Recognize, recall, and use basic elements of grammar to express ideas clearly.		 http://www.quia.com/shared/eng/ -  This resource provides a link to 25 simple interactive online games that explore basic Standard English usage. Web Site Portal
A.  Grammar
     2.  Recognize, recall, and use basic elements of grammar to express ideas clearly.		 http://www.smic.be/smic5022/conditionaltype1.htm - This online activity has students working with sentences that have clauses and conditions.  Immediate feedback is given. Web Based Game
B.  Usage
    1.  Recognize examples of conventional usage in personal and academic reading.
2.  Comprehend and apply standard English in oral and written language.
 http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/digger/9_11entry/9_11.shtml   - This series of three games challenges the user to solve a mystery while unlocking clues that require selecting which sentences and paragraphs that use standard English. Web Based Game
B.  Usage
    2.  Comprehend and apply standard English in oral and written language.		 http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/verb.cgi?A1=s&A2=1&A3=0&INSTRUCTS=1 - This interactive game involves students in verb conjugation and provides immediate feedback. Web Based Game
B.  Usage
    2.  Comprehend and apply standard English in oral and written language.		 http://www.smic.be/smic5022/ex-tenses1.htm - This multiple choice activity has students entering the correct form of the verb(s) in the sentences, with respect to the subject and the tense.  Immediate feedback is given. Web Based Game
B.  Usage
    2.  Comprehend and apply standard English in oral and written language.		 http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/digger/9_11entry/9_11.shtml -  This series of three games challenges the user to solve a mystery while unlocking clues that require selecting which sentences and paragraphs that use standard English. WebBased Game
C.  Mechanics
   1.  Explain the purpose of mechanics to make and clarify meaning in academic and personal reading and writing.		 http://www2.actden.com/Writ_Den/tips/sentence/puctuate.htm - This website provides a listing of various punctuation marks, their uses, and what they mean. Informational Website
C.  Mechanics
   1.  Explain the purpose of mechanics to make and clarify meaning in academic and personal reading and writing.		 http://www.enchantedlearning.com/dictionarysubjects/punctuation.shtml - This page of punctuation marks gives the mark and its purpose.  Informational Website
C.  Mechanics
   2.  Apply standard English punctuation and capitalization in written language.		 http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/games/ -   This resource provides a link to a series of interactive games that review various punctuation and grammar rules. Web Based Game
C.  Mechanics
   2.  Apply standard English punctuation and capitalization in written language.		 http://www.englishlearner.com/tests/correct.html - This interactive website has students choose whether a sentence is punctuated correctly or not.  Immediate feedback is given. Interactive Website
D.  Spelling
   1.  Recognize conventional spelling in and through personal and academic reading.		 http://www.magickeys.com/books/index.html#books - This is a listing of children's online stories to read and with which to interact.  The listing is separated into books for younger children, older children, and young adults. Interactive Website
D.  Spelling
  2.  Apply conventional spelling in written language.		 http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/spellits/ -   This site is a series of spelling games that can be played on different skill levels.
WebPortal
Interactive Games
E.  Handwriting
   1.  Produce writing that is legible to the audience.		 http://www.senselang.com/ - This website is a free online word processing program that has the students learn and practice “Touch Typing”. Resource Website

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 6.0 Listening

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Topic/Indicator Resource Resource Type
A.  Listening
     1.  Demonstrate active listening strategies.		 http://www.how-to-study.com/GoodListeningInClass.htm - This resource provides access to a study guide that contains good strategies for developing listening skills. WebBased Study Guide
A.  Listening
     1.  Demonstrate active listening strategies.		 http://facetofacematters.com/pages/qlisten.htm -  This resource is a printable survey of Listening Skills. Worksheet
A.  Listening
     1.  Demonstrate active listening strategies.

    2.  Comprehend and analyze what is heard.
 http://facetofacematters.com/pages/qlisten.htm   - This resource is a printable survey of Listening Skills. Worksheet
A.  Listening
     1.  Demonstrate active listening strategies.

    2.  Comprehend and analyze what is heard.
 http://www.glencoe.com/sec/literature/course/genre/poetry/poetry_hs.htm -  This resource provides access to an interactive program that reads different styles of poetry and asks the user to identify the style. Interactive Quiz
A.  Listening
     1.  Demonstrate active listening strategies.

    2.  Comprehend and analyze what is heard.
 http://www.linkslearning.org/Kids/2_Reading/2_Audio_Stories/10_Panda-monium/index.html
This website presents an audio story about pandas arriving at a zoo.   Students can then be given questions, designed by the teacher, to be answered from what they've heard.		 Interactive Website
A.  Listening
     1.  Demonstrate active listening strategies.

    2.  Comprehend and analyze what is heard.
 http://www.esl-lab.com/tradition/traditionrd1.htm - A news show interview about different Holiday Traditions.

http://www.esl-lab.com/call/911rd1.htm   - A 911 telephone call for roadside assistance.

http://www.esl-lab.com/chores/chorerd1.htm   - A conversation about Satuday chores.

http://www.esl-lab.com/day1/day1.htm -  A conversation about daily schedules

http://www.esl-lab.com/sick1/sick1.htm   -A conversation about Medical Advice, "What's the Matter?"

 
Difficulty Level
Medium
These are Listening activities that include pre listening activities and post listening activities.  It includes a self checking quiz  to check comprehension.   Most audio clips are 2:00 min long.
 
A.  Listening
     1.  Demonstrate active listening strategies.

    2.  Comprehend and analyze what is heard.
 http://www.esl-lab.com/cellphone/cellphonerd1.htm -  A free Cell Phone Offer - Phone conversation.

http://www.esl-lab.com/supplies/suppliesrd1.htm   - A conversation about school supplies.

http://www.esl-lab.com/sitter/sitter.htm   - A conversation between a parent and a babysitter.

http://www.esl-lab.com/dir4/dir4.htm   - A conversation about directions to a movie theater.

http://www.esl-lab.com/rent/rentrd1.htm -  A conversation between a clerk and customer in a video rental store.

http://www.esl-lab.com/cm1/cm1.htm   - A radio commercial
Difficulty Level
Hard
These are Listening activities that include pre listening activities and post listening activities.  It includes a self checking quiz  to check comprehension.   Most audio clips are 2:00 min long.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 7.0 Speaking

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Topic/Indicator Resource Resource Type
A.  Speaking
    1.  Use organization and delivery strategies.

    2.  Make oral presentations.

 http://www.how-to-study.com/OralPresentation.htm   - This resource provides access to a study guide that contains good strategies for developing oral presentation skills. WebBased Study Guide
A.  Speaking
    2.  Make oral presentations.		 http://www.storyarts.org/classroom/index.html -  This resource provides access to a discussion of the uses of storytelling to develop speaking skills and contains over 100 lesson plans and activities for use in the classroom. Lesson Plans