5th Grade English

It is important that students learn to analyze and interpret the literature they read-not only for good results on standardized tests, but also for enjoyment throughout their lives. To get the most out of what they read, they should be able to analyze a work's literary elements. This book is designed to help students in grades five through eight achieve that goal. Grades 5 through 8.This book includes the following: Plot and Conflict;Character;Setting;Point of View; Tone; Mood;Style;Theme;Genre. FormatEach Literary Element Section includes...Definition / Explanation;One or More Examples in Classic or Modern Literature;Skill-building Activities Based on the Story Element

For student use. Contains worksheets and instruction sheets found in the teacher text 342 pages. Answer key and teaching strategies are contained in teacher edition only. Writing section "teaches" h

English 5 has 119 lessons divided into 10 chapters. The first two chapters deal with understanding sentence types and structure. Chapters 3-7 and chapter 9 focus on the eight parts of speech. Chapter 8 teaches concepts about punctuation. Chapter 10 deals with miscellaneous lessons on capitalization, the dictionary, synonyms, antonyms, Bible reference books, hyphens, and colons. Interspersed throughout the book are 28 composition lessons. Continual review is built into the course. The worksheets booklet contains 68 sheets that may be copied as needed in teaching this English course. The test booklet contains 10 chapter tests. The teacher's manual has reduced copies of the pupil's text, with the answer keys beside the exercises. For the worksheets and tests, the answers are shown in color on the reproduced pupil's pages. Guidance is given for presenting the lesson to the students. The specific points to be taught are listed, along with further instruction and information for the teacher.

The Shurley English curriculum is teaches about language and grammar and does it in such a way that it eliminates the need for mindless repetition and consistent review. The information is presented in such a way that it makes it easy to remember and, more importantly, easy to teach. Grammar is one of the biggest issues when it comes to teaching English and having to explain the parts of speech.

Practice booklet for introductory & practice sentences.

The Practice CD gives your child an opportunity to hear each sentence read and classified aloud. Your child can follow along with the Practice CDs to reinforce what he/she has learned. In addition, your child can use the CD to check his/her work independently. The practice CDs are not required, but are available for parents who want to use these additional tools for their children."

Simple Steps for Fifth Grade helps your child master math and language arts skills such as multiplication, division, numbers, place value, fractions, decimals, expressions, measurement, geometry, graphing, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, usage, and sentence structure.

A standards-based resource that simplifies key concepts for easy understanding, Simple Steps for Fifth Grade provides learners with easy-to-follow units, clear explanations, skill-reinforcing activities, and an answer key to check accuracy. By preparing students for today's rigorous academic standards, this comprehensive resource is ideal for supporting classroom learning and enhancing home school curriculum.

A unique workbook series that offers step-by-step guidance, Simple Steps breaks down essential concepts so that learners can develop a deep understanding of both math and ELA skills for improved academic performance.

With Simple Steps for Fifth Grade, your child is one step closer to complete school success!