Grade 5
English Language Arts: Writing and Language

Use the information below to get a deeper understanding of what your child has mastered and areas where your child may need more help. There are also resources you can use to find activities to support your child’s learning at home.

Help can I help my child progress?

Next Steps

Here are some exercises you can work on at home with your Grade 5 student.

Below Mastery

Ask your student to read articles about a topic and write an essay that supports an opinion or explains the topic. The essay should be organized and include details from the articles. Ask your student to revise the essay so that the ideas are fully developed and supported.

At or Near Mastery

Ask your student to read articles about a topic and write an essay that supports an opinion or explains the topic. The essay should be logically organized and have a clear introduction and conclusion. Ask your student to revise and edit the essay so that the ideas are fully developed and any errors are corrected.

Above Mastery

Ask your student to read articles about a topic and write an essay that supports an opinion or examines a topic. The essay should be logically organized, detailed, and fully supported with information from the articles. Ask your student to revise and edit the essay to develop the ideas and correct any errors.

Talking With Your Child's Teacher

This document titled “Moving Forward: A Guide for Conversations with Your Child’s Teacher” includes helpful tips and questions to discuss with the teacher about your child’s classroom performance, academic progress, and more.

Additional Free Resources Available to Support Your Child's Learning

Use this information to have a meaningful conversation with your child’s teacher about the skills and content in the grade level and to support your child’s learning at home.

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What Can I Do to Help My Child?

Visit the college- and career-readiness resource hub for families to find tools to help your child achieve college and career readiness by the time they graduate from high school.
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Talking with your child's teacher

This document titled “Moving Forward: A Guide for Conversations with Your Child’s Teacher” includes helpful tips and questions to discuss with the teacher about your child’s classroom performance, academic progress, and more.
A student types on a laptop.

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