Prepare students for middle school success with Sunshine Fifth Grade Language Arts! This comprehensive curriculum combines advanced grammar, vocabulary, spelling, reading comprehension, literary analysis, creative writing, and research skills into one complete language arts bundle.
 
Students strengthen their independence through classic novels, world mythology, poetry, historical fiction, persuasive writing, and engaging research projects. From analyzing literature and developing strong arguments to writing polished essays and presenting research, children build essential reading, writing, and communication skills!
 
What's Included:
Three complete 180-day workbooks across 36 weeks: Language Arts, Reading, and Writing
Advanced grammar covering clauses, sentence structure, pronouns, verb tenses, conjunctions, and punctuation
Vocabulary development, spelling, Greek and Latin roots, analogies, and figurative language
Reading comprehension, literary analysis, theme, point of view, and text evidence
Three guided novel studies: Bud, Not Buddy, The Secret Garden, and Wonder
World myths, legends, folktales, classic poetry, science fiction, drama, and historical speeches
Multi-paragraph personal narratives, opinion essays, and informative writing
Literary analysis, persuasive arguments, counterclaims, and evidence-based writing
Text-based writing practice aligned with Florida's B.E.S.T. Writing expectations
Research reports, source citations, multimedia presentations, and speeches
Creative fiction, historical fiction, poetry, journalism, and media literacy
Writing organization, revision, editing, publishing, and portfolio development
Speaking, listening, presentations, and critical thinking activities
Parent instructions, reading passages, writing activities, and practice exercises
 
Printable, easy to follow, and designed for home learning with engaging daily activities and minimal additional supplies!
 
Please Note: The three novels used in the reading studies are not included in the downloadable curriculum. Bud, Not Buddy and Wonder may be purchased or borrowed from a library. The Secret Garden is available free online or through libraries.