tdeveson Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 I've been teaching grammar, reading, writing, spelling, vocabulary and punctuation informally from grades 1-4 just using the books we read. We're in good shape, but for fifth grade the little guy has asked to do something more formal. Would you share your favorite language curriculum for fifth grade? There are so many out there that I end up like a deer in headlights. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in SC Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Spelling & vocab: Spelling Workout--look through these my 5th grader will use G this year. Writing & grammar: Rod & Staff 5 Reading: We use the reading list from TWTM from the years we are studying in history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 This year for 5th grade: grammar: Abeka 5 - this is our first year using Abeka so not sure about it spelling: Spelling Power writing: Meaningful Composition reading: DITHOR with books from our history study copywork: Pictures in Cursive and CopyWork Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 We like the Galore Park So You Really Want to Learn English books. There are samples on the GP site. Best wishes Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in VA Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 I'd use Writing Tales and Junior Analytical Grammar. Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbie in OR Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 We are using Classical Writing Aesop B, which covers grammar, diagramming, composition and spelling (although we use Spelling Wisdom, which also takes care of dictation). But we also do latin, so there is quite a bit of grammar in that. It has way pared down our language. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenniferB Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 If you want something all together from one resource with schedules, I suggest K12. We're using it for 5th grade next year. I'm very impressed with their Language Arts, especially. It covers all the areas you mentioned, spelling, grammar, writing, literature (reading), vocabulary, and it also has test readiness exercises. We used it for 4th, and I'm happy with all of it, especially the reading selections, and the discussion questions that go along with it. www.k12.com If you don't mind piecing together, you could follow TWTM selections for 5th grade: Spelling Workout (E, F, or G is 5th grade) Rod & Staff Writing Strands, IEW, or Classical Writing, + dictation 2x/week Reading - 30 mins./day structured from history, 30-60 mins./day free reading, + memorize 3-5 poems/passages per year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TracyR Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 My favorites? K12 or if you want to piece it together I like CLE, All about Spelling , Writing Tales 1 and 2 for younger children and I haven't tried IEW yet but it looks like a good program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjo Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 We used Rod and Staff and Spelling Power last year. We really need a change from R&S. I planning to use Write with the Best, Easy Grammar, and Vocabulary from Classical Roots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Bay Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Rod & Staff English. I haven't found a perfect spelling book. Spelling Power was perfect for my eldest, who is a natural speller. I didn't care one bit for Spelling Workout, but I think it would work well for a natural speller. It just didn't work for my 2 who are not natural spellers. I still haven't found something I like for ds, but my other dd is going to use Spelling Power because she's good enough at it now that this will be just what she needs given the method she uses for learning to spell (she figured it out herself combined with my making her copy the words by themselves ever day. All that sentence stuff merely confused the issue for her.) My dc are all pretty good readers by the time they hit that age, so I don't use any reader for that grade. As for reading outside of texts and books we use to fill out history, etc, I don't have any set list; it varies with each dc. I haven't always used a writing program for that grade, but I have dc who will be doing Wordsmith Apprentice next year, which can be used for gr. 5. Personally, I like WriteShop, but when my dd saw the one her db is going to use for gr 4, she wanted to do it, too, even though she's several grades ahead of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 We used Abeka for grammar, Spelling Workout, Getty-Dubay Italics for handwriting, and Wordsmith Apprentice for a writing program for fifth grade, last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllSmiles Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Grammar - Rod & Staff Writing - Classical Writing Spelling - Rod & Staff Literature - Whole Books Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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