CANADA ENGLISH G5 – EDmama Canada

A. Main Idea

A.01. Identify the main idea using key details within a text.
A.02. Determine the central idea of a passage.
A.03. Analyze how key details support the main idea.
A.04. Synthesize main ideas from two related texts.
A.05. Evaluate the impact of the main idea on the overall message.

B. Theme

C. Author’s Purpose and Tone

D. Text Structure

E. Sensory Details

F. Literary Devices

G. Point of View

H. Inference

I. Story Elements

J. Visual Elements

K. Literary Texts: Level 1

L. Literary Texts: Level 2

M. Informational Texts: Level 1

N. Informational Texts: Level 2

O. Organizing Writing

O.01. Put sentences in logical order to form a coherent paragraph.
O.02. Use coordinating conjunctions to combine sentences.
O.03. Choose the best transitional words and phrases to connect ideas.
O.04. Order items from most general to most specific.
O.05. Organize information by topic.
O.06. Remove sentences that do not belong to maintain focus.
O.07. Create an outline to organize the main ideas and supporting details.
O.08. Analyze and improve the overall flow and cohesion of a written piece.

P. Introductions and Conclusions

Q. Developing and Supporting Arguments

R. Descriptive Details

S. Editing and Revising

T. Research Skills

U. Prefixes and Suffixes

U.01. Identify and define words with “pre-“.
U.02. Identify and define words with “re-“.
U.03. Identify and define words with “sub-“.
U.04. Identify and define words with “mis-“.
U.05. Identify and define words with “un-“, “dis-“, “in-“, “im-” and “non-“.
U.06. Identify and define words with “-ful”.
U.07. Identify and define words with “-less”.
U.08. Identify and define words with “-able” and “-ible”.
U.09. Analyze how prefixes and suffixes affect word meaning.
U.10. Apply knowledge of prefixes and suffixes to decode unfamiliar words.

V. Greek and Latin Roots

V.01. Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots.
V.02. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to determine the meanings of words.
V.03. Use the meanings of words as clues to understand Greek and Latin roots.
V.04. Use words as clues to identify the meanings of Greek and Latin roots.
V.05. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots.
V.06. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots.
V.07. Match words with Greek and Latin roots to their meanings.
V.08. Analyze how Greek and Latin roots contribute to word families.
V.09. Apply knowledge of roots to expand vocabulary.

W. Categories

X. Synonyms and Antonyms

Y. Analogies

Z. Homophones

AA. Multiple-Meaning Words

BB. Idioms and Adages

CC. Shades of Meaning

DD. Context Clues

EE. Reference Skills

EE.01. Order words alphabetically based on the first two letters.
EE.02. Order words alphabetically based on the first three letters.
EE.03. Order words alphabetically: challenge.
EE.04. Use guide words in a dictionary.
EE.05. Use dictionary entries to find definitions, pronunciations, and parts of speech.
EE.06. Use dictionary definitions to understand the meaning of a word.
EE.07. Use thesaurus entries to find synonyms and antonyms.
EE.08. Use various reference tools to improve vocabulary and writing.

FF. Sentences, Fragments, and Run-ons

FF.01. Identify whether a sentence is declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory.
FF.02. Identify the complete subject or complete predicate of a sentence.
FF.03. Identify the simple subject or predicate of a sentence.
FF.04. Determine if a group of words is a complete sentence or a sentence fragment.
FF.05. Determine if a sentence is a run-on.
FF.06. Determine if a group of words is a complete sentence, a fragment, or a run-on.
FF.07. Identify and distinguish between dependent and independent clauses.
FF.08. Identify sentences as simple or compound.
FF.09. Identify sentences as simple, compound, or complex.
FF.10. Order words to create a grammatically correct sentence.
FF.11. Correct sentence fragments and run-on sentences.
FF.12. Combine simple sentences to create complex sentences.

GG. Nouns

GG.10. Correctly use possessive nouns in sentences.
GG.11. Use and apply possessive pronouns in sentences.
GG.01. Identify nouns, including abstract nouns.
GG.02. Identify common and proper nouns.
GG.03. Form plurals of nouns ending in f, fe, o, and y.
GG.04. Form and use plurals of nouns ending in f, fe, o, and y.
GG.05. Form plurals: review.
GG.06. Form and use plurals: review.
GG.07. Identify plurals, singular possessives, and plural possessives.
GG.08. Form the singular or plural possessive.
GG.09. Identify and correct errors with plural and possessive nouns.

HH. Pronouns

HH.01. Identify personal pronouns (I, me, you, he, she, it, we, us, they, them).
HH.02. Choose between subject and object personal pronouns.
HH.03. Replace nouns with personal pronouns.
HH.04. Use compound subjects and objects with “I” and “me”.
HH.05. Use compound subjects and objects with other personal pronouns.
HH.06. Use possessive pronouns (mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs).
HH.07. Choose between personal and reflexive pronouns.
HH.08. Use reflexive pronouns (myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves).
HH.09. Identify relative pronouns (who, whom, whose, which, that).
HH.10. Use relative pronouns: who and whom correctly.
HH.11. Use relative pronouns: who, whom, whose, which, and that correctly.
HH.12. Identify and correct pronoun-antecedent agreement errors.
HH.13. Understand the use of indefinite pronouns.

II. Verb Types

JJ. Subject-Verb Agreement

KK. Verb Tense

KK.01. Determine if a sentence is in the past, present, or future tense.
KK.02. Form and use the regular past tense of verbs.
KK.03. Form and use the irregular past tense of verbs.
KK.04. Form and use the simple past, present, and future tenses.
KK.05. Correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense within a paragraph.
KK.06. Use the progressive verb tenses (e.g., is walking, was playing).
KK.07. Form the progressive verb tenses.
KK.08. Choose between the past tense and past participle of a verb.
KK.09. Use the perfect verb tenses (e.g., has walked, had played, will have walked).
KK.10. Form the perfect verb tenses.
KK.11. Apply the knowledge of verb tenses to improve writing.
KK.12. Distinguish between active and passive voice.

LL. Adjectives and Adverbs

LL.01. Identify adjectives.
LL.02. Order adjectives correctly.
LL.03. Identify adverbs.
LL.04. Use relative adverbs.
LL.05. Choose between adjectives and adverbs.
LL.06. Determine whether a word is an adjective or an adverb.
LL.07. Use adjectives to compare (e.g., bigger, biggest).
LL.08. Spell adjectives that are used to compare correctly.
LL.09. Use adjectives with “more” and “most”.
LL.10. Use adverbs to compare (e.g., more quickly, most quickly).
LL.11. Understand the function of articles (a, an, the).
LL.12. Use articles correctly in sentences.

Course Content

A. Main Idea

A.01. Identify the main idea using key details within a text.

A.02. Determine the central idea of a passage.

A.03. Analyze how key details support the main idea.

A.04. Synthesize main ideas from two related texts.

A.05. Evaluate the impact of the main idea on the overall message.

B. Theme

B.01. Identify the themes of short stories.

B.02. Analyze how the theme is developed throughout a text.

B.03. Compare and contrast themes across different texts.

B.04. Evaluate how the author’s choices contribute to the theme.

B.05. Apply themes to real-world scenarios.

C. Author’s Purpose and Tone

C.01. Identify the author’s primary purpose (e.g., to inform, persuade, entertain).

C.02. Identify the author’s tone (e.g., formal, informal, sarcastic).

C.03. Analyze how author’s purpose and tone influence the reader.

C.04. Differentiate between objective and subjective language in a text.

C.05. Evaluate how an author’s background might influence their tone and purpose.

D. Text Structure

D.01. Determine the order of events in informational texts.

D.02. Identify compare and contrast text structures in informational texts.

D.03. Identify cause-and-effect relationships in informational texts.

D.04. Match problems with their solutions in informational texts.

D.05. Identify and explain various text structures (e.g., problem-solution, chronological).

D.06. Analyze how text structure affects the understanding of a text.

D.07. Create outlines or graphic organizers to reflect the structure of a text.

E. Sensory Details

E.01. Sort and classify sensory details (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch).

E.02. Identify sensory details in a text.

E.03. Explain how sensory details create imagery.

E.04. Analyze how sensory details affect mood and tone.

E.05. Compose sentences using vivid sensory details.

F. Literary Devices

F.01. Identify similes and metaphors.

F.02. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors.

F.03. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone.

F.04. Identify other literary devices such as personification and hyperbole.

F.05. Explain how literary devices contribute to a text’s overall impact.

G. Point of View

G.01. Compare and contrast different points of view within a text.

G.02. Recognize the point of view of the narrator (first, second, third person).

G.03. Analyze how point of view shapes the reader’s understanding.

G.04. Rewrite a passage from a different point of view.

G.05. Evaluate the reliability of a narrator based on point of view.

H. Inference

H.01. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters.

H.02. Compare and contrast characters based on inferred traits.

H.03. Draw inferences from a text.

H.04. Support inferences with textual evidence.

H.05. Evaluate the validity of inferences.

I. Story Elements

I.01. Identify story elements (characters, setting, plot, conflict, resolution).

I.02. Analyze the relationships between different story elements.

I.03. Describe the role of story elements in shaping the narrative.

I.04. Predict outcomes based on story elements.

I.05. Evaluate the effectiveness of a story’s resolution.

J. Visual Elements

J.01. Compare mythological illustrations.

J.02. Analyze the use of color, perspective, and composition in illustrations.

J.03. Interpret visual elements in relation to the text.

J.04. Evaluate the effectiveness of visual elements in conveying meaning.

K. Literary Texts: Level 1

K.01. Read and comprehend fantasy texts with illustrations.

K.02. Read and comprehend realistic fiction texts with illustrations.

K.03. Read and comprehend historical fiction texts with illustrations.

K.04. Identify the main characters, setting, and plot of the stories.

K.05. Summarize the main events and ideas presented in the texts.

L. Literary Texts: Level 2

L.01. Read and comprehend realistic fiction texts.

L.02. Read and comprehend historical fiction texts.

L.03. Read and comprehend poetry.

L.04. Read and comprehend drama.

L.05. Analyze the use of figurative language in literary texts.

L.06. Compare and contrast the styles and themes in the different literary forms.

L.07. Evaluate the effectiveness of various literary elements.

M. Informational Texts: Level 1

M.01. Read and comprehend texts about animals.

M.02. Read and comprehend texts about art, music, and traditions.

M.03. Read and comprehend texts about famous places.