ELAR: English Language Arts & Reading
Course Objectives: ELA 5 Summit provides a well-balanced approach to literacy that connects reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, and spelling into one integrated program.
Dedicated time for keyboarding practice is also included.
The course is made up of 12 units - each unit contains workshops that center on one major focus (reading, writing, or word study) for instruction and reinforcement of big ideas.
In reading workshops, students read independently in a variety of genres and formats—fiction, poetry, drama, nonfiction, magazines, and graphic novels—before exploring each text through various activities.
In writing workshops, students analyze model writing samples and then work through the writing process to develop original compositions of their own.
They learn about grammar, usage, and mechanics and apply those skills as they revise and proofread their work.
In word study workshops, students grow their vocabulary by learning the meanings of groups of conceptually related words.
Students also learn to focus on spelling patterns that are necessary to be fluent, proficient readers, writers, and spellers.
ELAR GVC Focus
5 Guaranteed Viable Curriculum Focuses for 5th Grade
Foundational ELAR Resources
Printables & Downloads


Typing Skills & Practice
Stories, Novels & K12 Textbooks
PDF's of Texts
Read Aloud Links
ELAR & History
BOY - QUARTER 1
Unit 1: AUTHOR STUDY & PURPOSE
keyboarding - context clues - narratives
Unit 1 Study Guide

Unit 1 Workbook

Writing - Narratives

FALL - QUARTER 1
Unit 2: TALES FROM HISTORY
real life mysteries - nuances
Unit 2 Study Guide
Unit 2 Workbook

Mary Celeste
Writing - Narratives

BrainPOP: X
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Nuances - aka: Shades of Meaning
FALL - QUARTER 1
Unit 3: WONDERS OF THE WORLD
informational text - dictionary skills & strategies
Unit 3 Study Guide
Unit 3 Workbook

Queen of the Falls
Writing - Narratives

Where is Niagara Falls?
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Niagara Falls #1
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Niagara Falls #2
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Niagara Falls #3
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Niagara Falls #4
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WINTER- QUARTER 2
Unit 4: NOVEL STUDY:
government words - character development
Unit 4 Study Guide
Unit 4 Workbook
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WINTER- QUARTER 2
Unit 5: FINDING THEIR WAY
figurative language - women in space
Unit 5 Study Guide
Unit 5 Workbook
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WINTER- QUARTER 2
Unit 6: MOMENTS IN HISTORY
historical figures - greek roots & affixes
Unit 6 Study Guide
Unit 6 Workbook
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Unit 7 is your MOY STAR Reading Assessment : December 16th - 20th
SPRING - QUARTER 3
Unit 8: PERSUASION & OPINION:
texts & writing skills
Unit 8 Study Guide
Unit 8 Workbook
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SPRING - QUARTER 3
Unit 9: SONIA SOTOMAYOR
biography - building stronger sentences
Unit 9 Study Guide
Unit 9 Workbook
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SPRING - QUARTER 3
Unit 10: INSIDE OUT & BACK AGAIN
poetry - homonyms
Unit 10 Study Guide
Unit 10 Workbook
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Unit 11 is your EOY STAR Reading Assessment : May 19th - 23rd
EOY - QUARTER 4
Unit 12: MONEY:
economy words - informational text
Unit 12 Study Guide
Unit 12 Workbook
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Unit 13: THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
proverbs & adages - plays & short stories
Unit 13 Study Guide
Unit 13 Workbook
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ELA & Reading Workbook

The Red Headed League
The Adventures of the Blue Carbuncle
Writing Resources

Descriptive Word Lists (adjectives)

Summarize - SWBST

Editing & Revsing w/CUPS & ARMS
WRITING
BP: Email & IM
WRITING
Stronger Sentences
WRITING
Narratives 101
WRITING
Narrative Characteristics
WRITING
Narrative Brainstorming
WRITING
Narrative Planning
WRITING
Narrative Hook/Opening
WRITING
Narrative Draft
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Narrative Conclusions
WRITING
Narrative Revisions
WRITING
Narrative Editing
WRITING
Narrative Publishing
DICTIONARY Resources

Greek & Latin ROOTS

42 Greek & 42 Latin Roots
Brainpop: Roots, Prefixes & Suffixes
Flocabulary: Roots
K12-OLS NOVELS & TEXTBOOKS
Mary Celeste
Where is Niagara Falls?
A Ride in the Night
Unit 12 : Money, Money, Money
Novels + GVC During LIVE ELAR Classes
During our live instruction we will read a novel as an anchor to our 5th grade learning goals for the quarter. Reading will take place via audiobook and guided annotating, along with engagement questions and follow-up assignments. These novels will not always align with what you are reading in the OLS, as we heavily focus on GVC during our time together.
Novel Guide/Schedule