IXL Weekly Plan - Fifth grade

IXL Weekly Plan - Fifth grade

Boost learning with IXL's day-by-day skill plan, which provides comprehensive coverage of fifth grade Reading strategies, Writing strategies, Vocabulary, and Grammar and mechanics topics!

Week

1	Week 1
Reading strategies		1 Read fantasy with illustrations 2 Sort sensory details
Reading strategies
1 Read fantasy with illustrations 2 Sort sensory details

Writing strategies		1 Put the sentences in order
Writing strategies
1 Put the sentences in order

Vocabulary		1 Find words using context
Vocabulary
1 Find words using context

Grammar and mechanics		1 Is the sentence declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory?
Grammar and mechanics
1 Is the sentence declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory?

2	Week 2
Reading strategies		1 Identify story elements
Reading strategies
1 Identify story elements

Vocabulary		1 Words with pre- 2 Words with re-
Vocabulary
1 Words with pre- 2 Words with re-

Grammar and mechanics		1 Identify the complete subject or complete predicate of a sentence 2 Identify the simple subject or predicate of a sentence
Grammar and mechanics
1 Identify the complete subject or complete predicate of a sentence 2 Identify the simple subject or predicate of a sentence

3	Week 3
Reading strategies		1 Read realistic fiction with illustrations
Reading strategies
1 Read realistic fiction with illustrations

Writing strategies		1 Add imagery to stories
Writing strategies
1 Add imagery to stories

Vocabulary		1 Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context
Vocabulary
1 Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context

Grammar and mechanics		1 Is it a complete sentence or a fragment? 2 Is it a complete sentence or a run-on?
Grammar and mechanics
1 Is it a complete sentence or a fragment? 2 Is it a complete sentence or a run-on?

4	Week 4
Reading strategies		1 Identify the narrative point of view 2 Identify sensory details
Reading strategies
1 Identify the narrative point of view 2 Identify sensory details

Writing strategies		1 Create compound sentences 2 Order the words to create a sentence
Writing strategies
1 Create compound sentences 2 Order the words to create a sentence

Vocabulary		1 Use context to identify the meaning of a word
Vocabulary
1 Use context to identify the meaning of a word

Grammar and mechanics		1 Is the sentence simple or compound? 2 Identify coordinating conjunctions
Grammar and mechanics
1 Is the sentence simple or compound? 2 Identify coordinating conjunctions

5	Week 5
Reading strategies		1 Identify similes and metaphors 2 Similes and metaphors with pictures
Reading strategies
1 Identify similes and metaphors 2 Similes and metaphors with pictures

Writing strategies		1 Identify supporting details in literary texts
Writing strategies
1 Identify supporting details in literary texts

Vocabulary		1 Words with -ful 2 Words with -less
Vocabulary
1 Words with -ful 2 Words with -less

Grammar and mechanics		1 Identify common and proper nouns 2 Form plurals of nouns ending in f, fe, o, and y
Grammar and mechanics
1 Identify common and proper nouns 2 Form plurals of nouns ending in f, fe, o, and y

6	Week 6
Reading strategies		1 Use actions and dialogue to understand characters
Reading strategies
1 Use actions and dialogue to understand characters

Writing strategies		1 Show character emotions and traits
Writing strategies
1 Show character emotions and traits

Vocabulary		1 Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots 2 Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words
Vocabulary
1 Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots 2 Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words

Grammar and mechanics		1 Form and use plurals of nouns ending in f, fe, o, and y 2 Form and use plurals: review
Grammar and mechanics
1 Form and use plurals of nouns ending in f, fe, o, and y 2 Form and use plurals: review

7	Week 7
Reading strategies		1 Read historical fiction with illustrations 2 Compare mythological illustrations
Reading strategies
1 Read historical fiction with illustrations 2 Compare mythological illustrations

Vocabulary		1 Choose the synonym 2 Find synonyms in context
Vocabulary
1 Choose the synonym 2 Find synonyms in context

Grammar and mechanics		1 Identify dependent and independent clauses 2 Is the sentence simple, compound, or complex?
Grammar and mechanics
1 Identify dependent and independent clauses 2 Is the sentence simple, compound, or complex?

8	Week 8
Reading strategies		1 Use key details to determine the main idea 2 Select and use text features
Reading strategies
1 Use key details to determine the main idea 2 Select and use text features

Writing strategies		1 Order items from most general to most specific
Writing strategies
1 Order items from most general to most specific

Vocabulary		1 Choose the antonym 2 Find antonyms in context
Vocabulary
1 Choose the antonym 2 Find antonyms in context

Grammar and mechanics		1 Identify subordinating conjunctions 2 Commas with compound and complex sentences
Grammar and mechanics
1 Identify subordinating conjunctions 2 Commas with compound and complex sentences

9	Week 9
Reading strategies		1 Read about animals
Reading strategies
1 Read about animals

Writing strategies		1 Organize information by main idea
Writing strategies
1 Organize information by main idea

Vocabulary		1 Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 2 Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots
Vocabulary
1 Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 2 Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots

Grammar and mechanics		1 Use the correct pair of correlative conjunctions 2 Fill in the missing correlative conjunction
Grammar and mechanics
1 Use the correct pair of correlative conjunctions 2 Fill in the missing correlative conjunction

10	Week 10
Reading strategies		1 Determine the main idea of a passage
Reading strategies
1 Determine the main idea of a passage

Writing strategies		1 Distinguish facts from opinions
Writing strategies
1 Distinguish facts from opinions

Vocabulary		1 Words with sub- 2 Words with mis-
Vocabulary
1 Words with sub- 2 Words with mis-

Grammar and mechanics		1 Identify plurals, singular possessives, and plural possessives 2 Form the singular or plural possessive
Grammar and mechanics
1 Identify plurals, singular possessives, and plural possessives 2 Form the singular or plural possessive

11	Week 11
Reading strategies		1 Read about art, music, and traditions 2 Determine the order of events in informational texts
Reading strategies
1 Read about art, music, and traditions 2 Determine the order of events in informational texts

Writing strategies		1 Identify supporting details in informational texts
Writing strategies
1 Identify supporting details in informational texts

Vocabulary		1 Select the members of a group 2 Select the words that don't belong
Vocabulary
1 Select the members of a group 2 Select the words that don't belong

Grammar and mechanics		1 Identify personal pronouns 2 Choose between subject and object personal pronouns
Grammar and mechanics
1 Identify personal pronouns 2 Choose between subject and object personal pronouns

12	Week 12
Reading strategies		1 Identify the purpose of a text
Reading strategies
1 Identify the purpose of a text

Writing strategies		1 Identify an author's statement of opinion
Writing strategies
1 Identify an author's statement of opinion

Vocabulary		1 Words with un-, dis-, in-, im-, and non- 2 Words with -able and -ible
Vocabulary
1 Words with un-, dis-, in-, im-, and non- 2 Words with -able and -ible

Grammar and mechanics		1 Compound subjects and objects with "I" and "me" 2 Compound subjects and objects with personal pronouns
Grammar and mechanics
1 Compound subjects and objects with "I" and "me" 2 Compound subjects and objects with personal pronouns

13	Week 13
Reading strategies		1 Match causes and effects in informational texts 2 Match problems with their solutions
Reading strategies
1 Match causes and effects in informational texts 2 Match problems with their solutions

Writing strategies		1 Choose reasons to support an opinion
Writing strategies
1 Choose reasons to support an opinion

Vocabulary		1 Multiple-meaning words with pictures
Vocabulary
1 Multiple-meaning words with pictures

Grammar and mechanics		1 Use the correct subject or verb 2 Use the correct subject or verb – with compound subjects
Grammar and mechanics
1 Use the correct subject or verb 2 Use the correct subject or verb – with compound subjects

14	Week 14
Reading strategies		1 Read about famous places
Reading strategies
1 Read about famous places

Writing strategies		1 Choose the best topic sentence
Writing strategies
1 Choose the best topic sentence

Vocabulary		1 Which definition matches the sentence?
Vocabulary
1 Which definition matches the sentence?

Grammar and mechanics		1 Identify main verbs and helping verbs 2 Use the correct modal verb
Grammar and mechanics
1 Identify main verbs and helping verbs 2 Use the correct modal verb

15	Week 15
Reading strategies		1 Compare and contrast points of view
Reading strategies
1 Compare and contrast points of view

Writing strategies		1 Use coordinating conjunctions
Writing strategies
1 Use coordinating conjunctions

Vocabulary		1 Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 2 Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots
Vocabulary
1 Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 2 Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots

Grammar and mechanics		1 Abbreviate people's titles 2 Abbreviate units of measurement
Grammar and mechanics
1 Abbreviate people's titles 2 Abbreviate units of measurement

16	Week 16
Reading strategies		1 Read about sports and hobbies
Reading strategies
1 Read about sports and hobbies

Writing strategies		1 Revise the sentence using a stronger verb
Writing strategies
1 Revise the sentence using a stronger verb

Vocabulary		1 Sort words with shared prefixes and suffixes by meaning 2 Sort words with shared suffixes by part of speech
Vocabulary
1 Sort words with shared prefixes and suffixes by meaning 2 Sort words with shared suffixes by part of speech

Grammar and mechanics		1 Form and use the regular past tense 2 Form and use the irregular past tense
Grammar and mechanics
1 Form and use the regular past tense 2 Form and use the irregular past tense

17	Week 17
Reading strategies		1 Label the rhyme scheme 2 Identify elements of poetry
Reading strategies
1 Label the rhyme scheme 2 Identify elements of poetry

Vocabulary		1 Word pattern analogies
Vocabulary
1 Word pattern analogies

Grammar and mechanics		1 Is the sentence in the past, present, or future tense? 2 Form and use the simple past, present, and future tense 3 Correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense
Grammar and mechanics
1 Is the sentence in the past, present, or future tense? 2 Form and use the simple past, present, and future tense 3 Correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense

18	Week 18
Reading strategies		1 Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors 2 Read poetry
Reading strategies
1 Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors 2 Read poetry

Writing strategies		1 Use the correct frequently confused word
Writing strategies
1 Use the correct frequently confused word

Vocabulary		1 Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 1
Vocabulary
1 Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 1

Grammar and mechanics		1 Identify adjectives 2 Order adjectives
Grammar and mechanics
1 Identify adjectives 2 Order adjectives

19	Week 19
Reading strategies		1 Read realistic fiction
Reading strategies
1 Read realistic fiction

Writing strategies		1 Correct errors with frequently confused words
Writing strategies
1 Correct errors with frequently confused words

Vocabulary		1 Identify the meaning of idioms and adages: set 1
Vocabulary
1 Identify the meaning of idioms and adages: set 1

Grammar and mechanics		1 Identify adverbs 2 Use relative adverbs
Grammar and mechanics
1 Identify adverbs 2 Use relative adverbs

20	Week 20
Reading strategies		1 Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source
Reading strategies
1 Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source

Writing strategies		1 Summarize a story
Writing strategies
1 Summarize a story

Vocabulary		1 Homophones with pictures 2 Use the correct homophone
Vocabulary
1 Homophones with pictures 2 Use the correct homophone

Grammar and mechanics		1 Choose between adjectives and adverbs 2 Is the word an adjective or adverb?
Grammar and mechanics
1 Choose between adjectives and adverbs 2 Is the word an adjective or adverb?

21	Week 21
Reading strategies		1 Determine the themes of short stories
Reading strategies
1 Determine the themes of short stories

Writing strategies		1 Create varied sentences based on models
Writing strategies
1 Create varied sentences based on models

Vocabulary		1 Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 2
Vocabulary
1 Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 2

Grammar and mechanics		1 Commas with a series 2 Commas with dates and places
Grammar and mechanics
1 Commas with a series 2 Commas with dates and places

22	Week 22
Reading strategies		1 Compare and contrast characters 2 Read drama
Reading strategies
1 Compare and contrast characters 2 Read drama

Vocabulary		1 Identify the meaning of idioms and adages: set 2
Vocabulary
1 Identify the meaning of idioms and adages: set 2

Grammar and mechanics		1 Identify prepositions 2 Identify prepositions and their objects
Grammar and mechanics
1 Identify prepositions 2 Identify prepositions and their objects

23	Week 23
Reading strategies		1 Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone
Reading strategies
1 Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone

Writing strategies		1 Punctuating dialogue
Writing strategies
1 Punctuating dialogue

Vocabulary		1 Word pattern sentences
Vocabulary
1 Word pattern sentences

Grammar and mechanics		1 Identify prepositional phrases 2 Prepositions: review
Grammar and mechanics
1 Identify prepositional phrases 2 Prepositions: review

24	Week 24
Reading strategies		1 Draw inferences from a text
Reading strategies
1 Draw inferences from a text

Writing strategies		1 Correct capitalization errors
Writing strategies
1 Correct capitalization errors

Vocabulary		1 Order alphabetically: challenge 2 Use guide words
Vocabulary
1 Order alphabetically: challenge 2 Use guide words

Grammar and mechanics		1 Identify and correct errors with plural and possessive nouns 2 Use possessive pronouns
Grammar and mechanics
1 Identify and correct errors with plural and possessive nouns 2 Use possessive pronouns

25	Week 25
Reading strategies		1 Read historical fiction
Reading strategies
1 Read historical fiction

Writing strategies		1 Capitalizing titles
Writing strategies
1 Capitalizing titles

Vocabulary		1 Use dictionary entries 2 Use dictionary definitions
Vocabulary
1 Use dictionary entries 2 Use dictionary definitions

Grammar and mechanics		1 Choose between personal and reflexive pronouns 2 Use reflexive pronouns
Grammar and mechanics
1 Choose between personal and reflexive pronouns 2 Use reflexive pronouns

26	Week 26
Reading strategies		1 Combine main ideas from two texts
Reading strategies
1 Combine main ideas from two texts

Writing strategies		1 Correct errors with signs
Writing strategies
1 Correct errors with signs

Vocabulary		1 Use thesaurus entries
Vocabulary
1 Use thesaurus entries

Grammar and mechanics		1 Identify relative pronouns 2 Use relative pronouns: who and whom
Grammar and mechanics
1 Identify relative pronouns 2 Use relative pronouns: who and whom

27	Week 27
Reading strategies		1 Read about history
Reading strategies
1 Read about history

Writing strategies		1 Remove the sentence that does not belong
Writing strategies
1 Remove the sentence that does not belong

Vocabulary		1 Which sentence matches the definition?
Vocabulary
1 Which sentence matches the definition?

Grammar and mechanics		1 Commas with direct addresses 2 Commas with introductory elements
Grammar and mechanics
1 Commas with direct addresses 2 Commas with introductory elements

28	Week 28
Reading strategies		1 Read about famous people
Reading strategies
1 Read about famous people

Writing strategies		1 Choose the best concluding sentence
Writing strategies
1 Choose the best concluding sentence

Vocabulary		1 Match words with Greek and Latin roots to their meanings
Vocabulary
1 Match words with Greek and Latin roots to their meanings

Grammar and mechanics		1 Use adjectives to compare 2 Spell adjectives that compare
Grammar and mechanics
1 Use adjectives to compare 2 Spell adjectives that compare

29	Week 29
Reading strategies		1 Compare and contrast in informational texts 2 Identify text structures
Reading strategies
1 Compare and contrast in informational texts 2 Identify text structures

Writing strategies		1 Choose the best transition
Writing strategies
1 Choose the best transition

Vocabulary		1 Use academic vocabulary in context
Vocabulary
1 Use academic vocabulary in context

Grammar and mechanics		1 Use adjectives with more and most 2 Use adverbs to compare
Grammar and mechanics
1 Use adjectives with more and most 2 Use adverbs to compare

30	Week 30
Reading strategies		1 Read about business and technology 2 Which sentence is more formal?
Reading strategies
1 Read about business and technology 2 Which sentence is more formal?

Vocabulary		1 Analogies
Vocabulary
1 Analogies

Grammar and mechanics		1 Use the progressive verb tenses 2 Form the progressive verb tenses
Grammar and mechanics
1 Use the progressive verb tenses 2 Form the progressive verb tenses

31	Week 31
Reading strategies		1 Compare information from two texts
Reading strategies
1 Compare information from two texts

Writing strategies		1 Identify and correct plagiarism
Writing strategies
1 Identify and correct plagiarism

Vocabulary		1 Describe the difference between related words 2 Positive and negative connotation
Vocabulary
1 Describe the difference between related words 2 Positive and negative connotation

Grammar and mechanics		1 Choose between the past tense and past participle 2 Use the perfect verb tenses
Grammar and mechanics
1 Choose between the past tense and past participle 2 Use the perfect verb tenses

32	Week 32
Reading strategies		1 Read graphic organizers 2 Read about science and nature
Reading strategies
1 Read graphic organizers 2 Read about science and nature

Vocabulary		1 Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures
Vocabulary
1 Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures

Grammar and mechanics		1 Commas: review 2 Abbreviate street names and state names
Grammar and mechanics
1 Commas: review 2 Abbreviate street names and state names