5th Grade Language Arts
Designed for 5th Graders
Build advanced reading comprehension, analytical thinking, and polished writing skills. This 10-session virtual tutoring program aligns with 5th grade standards, guiding students to interpret complex texts, evaluate arguments, and craft well-structured written pieces. Instruction integrates literature, informational text, poetry, and research-based writing to prepare students for middle school success.
What Your Child Will Learn | Session-by-Session
Session 1: Analyzing Characters and Themes | Examine how characters change and how themes develop across a text, citing evidence.
Session 2: Summarizing and Main Ideas | Summarize complex literary and informational texts, identifying main ideas and supporting details.
Session 3: Text Structure and Author’s Purpose | Identify and compare text structures and determine the author’s purpose in various genres.
Session 4: Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions | Use evidence and reasoning to make inferences and support conclusions.
Session 5: Comparing and Contrasting Texts | Analyze similarities and differences in themes, topics, or approaches across multiple texts.
Session 6: Poetry and Figurative Language | Interpret metaphors, similes, personification, and other figurative language in poetry and prose.
Session 7: Argument and Opinion Writing | Plan, draft, and revise opinion essays with clear claims, evidence, and reasoning.
Session 8: Informational and Research Writing | Organize and present research-based information with proper structure and citations.
Session 9: Revising and Editing Skills | Strengthen grammar, sentence variety, and clarity through targeted editing practice.
Session 10: Integrated Practice | Apply reading and writing skills to a final project synthesizing multiple sources and text types.