Ready to homeschool Fifth Grade language arts? My goal is to guide you step-by-step through the process of learning to use the free, high-quality language arts curriculum from Core Knowledge to homeschool your student.
What is Language Arts? Language arts is a broad term referring to a variety of subjects including reading, spelling, composition, penmanship, grammar, language mechanics, punctuation, vocabulary, literature, and literary skills.
What Will Your Student Learn in Fifth Grade? Your student will continue to improve their research and composition skills through a number of writing assignments including reports, summaries, descriptions, research essays, explanations of processes, stories, and poems. They’ll also continue to improve their understanding of grammar and language usage including more advanced punctuation rules. Throughout the year they’ll be exposed to a variety of poetry including Longfellow, Dickinson, Whitman, Hughes, Carroll, Emerson, and more. They’ll also experience a range of literary works including Tom Sawyer, Don Quixote, Little Women, Sherlock Holmes, and Shakespeare as well as tales from Japan and the Native American Tradition.
Let’s get started!
Please note, the support materials I’ve made available are specific to the 1st edition Core Knowledge Language Arts curriculum which is available to download for free on the Core Knowledge website.
Using the Core Knowledge Language Arts Curriculum
- Watch the How-to Videos for the CK Language Arts Curriculum (below)
- Download the free Fifth Grade CK Language Arts Support Materials: Organization Guide and Unit-Specific Prep Checklist
- Download the free CK Fifth Grade Language Arts Curriculum
Watch the How-to Videos for the CK Language Arts Curriculum
Download the Fifth Grade CK Language Arts Support Materials
I have done the organization and scheduling work for you! I have developed an organization checklist, supply list, unit-specific prep checklist, daily schedule, and more.
Download the Fifth Grade CK Language Arts Curriculum
Ready to download the free Core Knowledge Curriculum? Click the button below to watch the How-to Download video where I’ll walk you through the download process and give you important tips for keeping the curriculum files organized.
Once you’re ready, check out our videos and support materials for using Core Knowledge History and Geography (CKHG), Core Knowledge Science (CKSci), and MEP Math for Fifth Grade.
The Core Knowledge Foundation is a non-profit organization and has generously made their curriculum free to download. If you are able to, please consider making a donation to support their ongoing curriculum development efforts.
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