NEW ZEALAND ENG YEAR 5 – EDmama New Zealand

A. Identifying Story Elements

A.01. Recognize the basic components of a story (characters, setting, plot).
A.02. Describe the main characters and their roles in the story.
A.03. Identify the setting of a story and how it influences the events.
A.04. Outline the plot of a story, including the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
A.05. Analyze how different story elements contribute to the overall meaning and impact of the story.

B. Sensory Details in Literature

C. Understanding Main Idea

D. Determining Author’s Purpose

E. Text Structure Comprehension

F. Making Inferences and Predictions

G. Exploring Point of View

H. Understanding Theme

I. Literary Devices: Similes, Metaphors, and Figurative Language

J. Visual Elements in Literature

K. Vocabulary: Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots

K.01. Identify base words, prefixes, and suffixes in a word.
K.02. Determine the meaning of words with common prefixes (pre-, re-, mis-).
K.03. Use the prefixes pre-, re-, and mis- correctly in sentences.
K.04. Determine the meaning of words with common suffixes (-ful, -less, -ly, -ness, -able, -ment).
K.05. Review and apply knowledge of prefixes and suffixes to understand unfamiliar words.
K.06. Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots.
K.07. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words.
K.08. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots.
K.09. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots.
K.10. Match words with Greek and Latin roots to their meanings.

L. Vocabulary: Context Clues and Word Relationships

L.01. Define synonyms and antonyms.
L.02. Choose the synonym for a given word.
L.03. Identify sentences that have the same meaning as a given sentence.
L.04. Find synonyms in context within a passage.
L.05. Choose the antonym for a given word.
L.06. Identify sentences that use an antonym correctly.
L.07. Find antonyms in context within a passage.
L.08. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context.
L.09. Identify homophones.
L.10. Use the correct homophone in a sentence.
L.11. Determine which definition of a multiple-meaning word fits the context of a sentence.
L.12. Find words using context.
L.13. Use context to identify the meaning of a word.

M. Vocabulary: Compound Words and Categorization

N. Shades of Meaning and Connotation

O. Reference Skills: Dictionary and Thesaurus

O.01. Order words alphabetically based on the first letter.
O.02. Order words alphabetically based on the first two letters.
O.03. Order words alphabetically based on the first three letters.
O.04. Order words alphabetically with increasing complexity.
O.05. Use guide words to locate entries in a dictionary.
O.06. Use dictionary entries to find definitions, pronunciations, and etymologies.
O.07. Use dictionary definitions to understand the meanings of words.
O.08. Use thesaurus entries to find synonyms and antonyms.

P. Informational Texts: Level 1

Q. Informational Texts: Level 2

R. Literary Texts: Level 1

S. Literary Texts: Level 2

T. Writing Strategies: Organizing Writing

U. Writing Strategies: Introductions and Conclusions

V. Writing Strategies: Linking Words and Transitions

W. Writing Strategies: Developing and Supporting Arguments

X. Writing Strategies: Descriptive Details

Y. Grammar: Sentences, Fragments, and Run-ons

Y.01. Identify declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences.
Y.02. Identify the complete subject of a sentence.
Y.03. Identify the complete predicate of a sentence.
Y.04. Identify the simple subject or predicate of a sentence.
Y.05. Distinguish between complete sentences and fragments.
Y.06. Distinguish between complete sentences and run-on sentences.
Y.07. Determine if a group of words is a complete sentence, a fragment, or a run-on.
Y.08. Determine whether a sentence is simple or compound.
Y.09. Order words to create a grammatically correct sentence.

Z. Grammar: Nouns

Z.01. Identify nouns in a sentence.
Z.02. Distinguish between common and proper nouns.
Z.03. Form regular plurals of nouns using -s, -es, and -ies.
Z.04. Use regular plurals correctly in sentences.
Z.05. Form regular plurals with -s, -es, -ies and -ves
Z.06. Use regular plurals with -s, -es, -ies and -ves
Z.07. Determine if a noun is singular or plural.
Z.08. Form and use irregular plurals correctly.
Z.09. Identify plurals, singular possessives, and plural possessives.
Z.10. Form the singular or plural possessive of a noun.
Z.11. Identify and correct errors in the use of plural and possessive nouns.

AA. Grammar: Pronouns

AA.01. Identify personal pronouns (e.g., I, me, he, she, it, they).
AA.02. Choose between subject and object personal pronouns in sentences.
AA.03. Replace a noun with the appropriate personal pronoun.
AA.04. Use ‘I’ and ‘me’ correctly in compound subjects and objects.
AA.05. Identify possessive pronouns (e.g., mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs).
AA.06. Use possessive pronouns correctly in sentences.
AA.07. Choose between personal and reflexive pronouns (e.g., myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves).
AA.08. Use reflexive pronouns correctly in sentences.
AA.09. Identify relative pronouns (e.g., who, whom, whose, which, that).
AA.10. Use relative pronouns correctly in sentences, including who, whom, whose, which, and that.

BB. Grammar: Verbs

BB.01. Identify action verbs in a sentence.
BB.02. Use action verbs correctly in sentences.
BB.03. Identify main verbs and helping verbs in a sentence.
BB.04. Explain the function of modal verbs (e.g., can, could, should, would, may, might, must).
BB.05. Use modal verbs correctly in sentences.
BB.06. Determine if the subject of a sentence is singular or plural.
BB.07. Use the correct verb form to agree with the subject (subject-verb agreement).
BB.08. Ensure pronoun-verb agreement in sentences.
BB.09. Use the correct verb form in sentences with compound subjects.

CC. Grammar: Verb Tense

CC.01. Identify verbs in the regular past tense.
CC.02. Form and use the regular past tense correctly.
CC.03. Identify irregular verbs in the past tense.
CC.04. Form and use irregular verbs in the past tense (various sets).
CC.05. Use the correct form of the verb “to be” (am, is, are, was, were).
CC.06. Use the correct form of the verb “to have” (has, have, had).
CC.07. Identify whether a sentence is in the past, present, or future tense.
CC.08. Change a sentence from one tense to another (e.g., present to future).
CC.09. Use the progressive verb tenses (e.g., is running, was running, will be running).
CC.10. Form the progressive verb tenses correctly.
CC.11. Choose between the past tense and past participle forms of verbs.
CC.12. Use the perfect verb tenses (e.g., has run, had run, will have run).
CC.13. Form the perfect verb tenses correctly.

DD. Grammar: Articles, Adjectives, and Adverbs

DD.01. Use the correct article (a or an) before a noun.
DD.02. Use the correct article (a, an, or the) before a noun.
DD.03. Identify articles in a sentence.
DD.04. Identify adjectives in a sentence.
DD.05. Determine if an adjective describes what kind or how many.
DD.06. Use the correct order of adjectives in a sentence.
DD.07. Identify adverbs in a sentence.
DD.08. Determine if an adverb tells how, when, or where.
DD.09. Use relative adverbs (e.g., where, when, why) correctly.
DD.10. Distinguish between adjectives and adverbs.
DD.11. Determine if a word is functioning as an adjective or an adverb.
DD.12. Use adjectives to compare (comparative and superlative forms).
DD.13. Spell adjectives correctly when forming comparative and superlative forms.
DD.14. Use adjectives with “more” and “most” to form comparative and superlative forms.
DD.15. Use adverbs to compare (comparative and superlative forms).

Course Content

A. Identifying Story Elements

A.01. Recognize the basic components of a story (characters, setting, plot).

A.02. Describe the main characters and their roles in the story.

A.03. Identify the setting of a story and how it influences the events.

A.04. Outline the plot of a story, including the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

A.05. Analyze how different story elements contribute to the overall meaning and impact of the story.

B. Sensory Details in Literature

B.01. Define what sensory details are.

B.02. Recognize sensory details in a given sentence.

B.03. Categorize sensory details into the five senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch).

B.04. Identify examples of sensory details used in descriptive writing.

B.05. Explain how sensory details contribute to imagery and reader engagement.

B.06. Analyze the impact of sensory details on creating a vivid setting or character description.

C. Understanding Main Idea

C.02. Determine the main idea of a paragraph.

C.03. Identify the main idea of a passage.

C.04. Summarize the main idea of a passage in a single sentence.

C.05. Combine main ideas from two different texts on the same topic.

C.06. Compare and contrast the presentation of main ideas in different texts.

C.01. Identify key details in a passage.

D. Determining Author’s Purpose

D.01. Define author’s purpose (to inform, persuade, entertain, or describe).

D.02. Identify the primary purpose of a given text.

D.03. Recognize clues within the text that indicate the author’s intention.

D.04. Distinguish between different authorial purposes in various types of texts.

D.05. Analyze how the author’s purpose influences the tone and content of a text.

E. Text Structure Comprehension

E.01. Identify the sequence of events in a narrative text.

E.02. Recognize cause-and-effect relationships in informational texts.

E.03. Match causes and effects within a text.

E.04. Compare and contrast information presented in a text.

E.05. Match problems with their solutions as presented in a text.

E.06. Identify common text structures (e.g., chronological order, compare/contrast, problem/solution, description).

E.07. Explain how understanding text structure enhances comprehension.

F. Making Inferences and Predictions

F.01. Define inference and prediction in the context of reading comprehension.

F.02. Use characters’ actions and dialogue to infer their motivations and feelings.

F.03. Draw inferences about events or situations not explicitly stated in the text.

F.04. Compare and contrast characters based on inferred traits.

F.05. Make predictions about what might happen next in a story based on textual evidence.

F.06. Evaluate the validity of inferences and predictions based on evidence from the text.

G. Exploring Point of View

G.01. Define point of view (first person, second person, third person).

G.02. Distinguish between different points of view in writing.

G.03. Identify the narrator in a given passage and their relationship to the story.

G.04. Analyze how point of view affects the reader’s understanding and perception of the story.

G.05. Rewrite a passage from a different point of view to observe its impact on the narrative.

H. Understanding Theme

H.01. Define theme as the underlying message or lesson of a story.

H.02. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales.

H.03. Identify recurring themes in different literary works.

H.04. Explain how themes are developed through characters, plot, and setting.

H.05. Compare and contrast the themes of different stories within the same genre.

I. Literary Devices: Similes, Metaphors, and Figurative Language

I.01. Define simile and metaphor.

I.02. Identify similes and metaphors in sentences.

I.03. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors.

I.04. Analyze the effect of figures of speech on the meaning and tone of a text.

I.05. Explore other common figures of speech, such as personification and hyperbole.

J. Visual Elements in Literature

J.01. Recognize the role of illustrations in enhancing literary texts.

J.02. Describe the style and content of visual elements accompanying a text.

J.03. Compare and contrast mythological illustrations from different cultural traditions.

J.04. Analyze how visual elements contribute to the reader’s understanding of a text.

K. Vocabulary: Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots

K.01. Identify base words, prefixes, and suffixes in a word.

K.02. Determine the meaning of words with common prefixes (pre-, re-, mis-).

K.03. Use the prefixes pre-, re-, and mis- correctly in sentences.

K.04. Determine the meaning of words with common suffixes (-ful, -less, -ly, -ness, -able, -ment).

K.05. Review and apply knowledge of prefixes and suffixes to understand unfamiliar words.

K.06. Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots.

K.07. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words.

K.08. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots.

K.09. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots.

K.10. Match words with Greek and Latin roots to their meanings.

L. Vocabulary: Context Clues and Word Relationships

L.01. Define synonyms and antonyms.

L.02. Choose the synonym for a given word.

L.03. Identify sentences that have the same meaning as a given sentence.