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Reading Comprehension
Reading Comprehension

Reading Comprehension

Practice reading comprehension with this free, editable 5th grade lesson. Aligned to the Common Core (RL.5), covering objectives such as: determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters respond to challenges. Created with Chalkie.ai.

Writing
Writing

Writing

This 5th grade writing lesson is ready to present in class. Aligned to the Common Core (W.5), covering objectives such as: write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information. Made on Chalkie.ai. Edit, download, and present for free.

Grammar and Language
Grammar and Language

Grammar and Language

Help your 5th grade students strengthen grammar and language skills with this editable lesson. Aligned to the Common Core (L.5), covering objectives such as: use verb tense to convey various times, sequences, states, and conditions. Sign up free to Chalkie.ai.

Vocabulary
Vocabulary

Vocabulary

A Common Core-aligned 5th grade lesson covering vocabulary (L.5), including objectives such as: use context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. Fully editable on Chalkie.ai. Sign up free to customize.

Informational Text
Informational Text

Informational Text

Build confidence in informational text with this editable 5th grade resource. Aligned to the Common Core (RI.5), covering objectives such as: explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text. Built with Chalkie.ai. Free to edit, present, and share.

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By 5th grade, readers are expected to trace how characters respond to challenges, weigh how authors use evidence, and control verb tense across their own writing. These 5th grade ELA lessons cover that Common Core territory: theme and character response in literature (RL.5), opinion writing with reasons and information (W.5), verb tense for times, sequences, states, and conditions (L.5), context-clue strategies (L.5), and evaluating authors' reasons and evidence in informational text (RI.5).

The decks are built for gradual release: the teacher models with a shared text on-screen, the class practices together, and students finish with independent application. Comprehension lessons keep the text visible on the slides so evidence conversations stay grounded.

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What 5th Grade ELA covers

  • Reading Comprehension

    Covers Common Core RL.5, determining a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters respond to challenges.

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  • Writing

    Targets Common Core W.5, writing opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.

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  • Grammar and Language

    Aligned to Common Core L.5, students use verb tense to convey various times, sequences, states, and conditions in their writing.

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  • Vocabulary

    Covers Common Core L.5, using context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase encountered in reading.

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  • Informational Text

    Addresses Common Core RI.5, explaining how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text.

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