Canadian Curriculum · Grade 5 English

Grade 5 English Lesson Plan & Curriculum Map

A full-year Grade 5 English lesson plan aligned to the Ontario curriculum, adaptable to other provinces. Week-by-week lessons for 1, 2 or 3 days a week from September to August, covering reading strategies and comparing literary and informational texts, grammar (clauses, conjunctions, verb tenses and punctuation), planning essays, writing across genres, editing and using sources, and vocabulary (word origins, meaning and expression), with spring review and summer bridge enrichment.

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September · Reading Strategies: Understanding a Text + Grammar: Clauses & Conjunctions

Grade 5 English — September Lesson Plan

Ontario Curriculum · English Language Arts

Week	1 Day/Week	2 Day/Week	3 Day/Week
September 1st week (Reading Strategies)	Reading Strategies: Understanding a Text 1: Theme (with Evidence)	Reading Strategies: Understanding a Text 1: Theme (with Evidence) 2: Tone and Perspective	Reading Strategies: Understanding a Text 1: Theme (with Evidence) 2: Tone and Perspective 3: Text Structure
September 2nd week (Reading Strategies & Grammar)	Reading Strategies: Understanding a Text 2: Tone and Perspective	Reading Strategies: Understanding a Text 3: Text Structure 4: Chapter Vocabulary Review	Reading Strategies: Understanding a Text 4: Chapter Vocabulary Review 1: Theme (with Evidence) worksheet quizzes 2: Tone and Perspective worksheet quizzes
September 3rd week (Reading Strategies & Grammar)	Reading Strategies: Understanding a Text 3: Text Structure	Reading Strategies: Understanding a Text 1: Theme (with Evidence) worksheet quizzes 2: Tone and Perspective worksheet quizzes	Reading Strategies: Understanding a Text 3: Text Structure worksheet quizzes Grammar: Clauses & Conjunctions 1: Clauses and Types of Sentences 2: Advanced Conjunctions
September 4th week (Reading Strategies & Grammar)	Reading Strategies: Understanding a Text 4: Chapter Vocabulary Review	Reading Strategies: Understanding a Text 3: Text Structure worksheet quizzes Grammar: Clauses & Conjunctions 1: Clauses and Types of Sentences	Grammar: Clauses & Conjunctions 3: Chapter Vocabulary Review 1: Clauses and Types of Sentences worksheet quizzes 2: Advanced Conjunctions worksheet quizzes

October · Grammar: Verb Tenses & Punctuation + Reading Strategies: Literary & Informational Texts

Grade 5 English — October Lesson Plan

Ontario Curriculum · English Language Arts

Week	1 Day/Week	2 Day/Week	3 Day/Week
October 1st week (Grammar)	Grammar: Verb Tenses & Punctuation 1: Perfect Verb Tenses	Grammar: Verb Tenses & Punctuation 1: Perfect Verb Tenses 2: Commas in Complex Structures	Grammar: Verb Tenses & Punctuation 1: Perfect Verb Tenses 2: Commas in Complex Structures 3: Chapter Vocabulary Review
October 2nd week (Grammar & Reading Strategies)	Grammar: Verb Tenses & Punctuation 2: Commas in Complex Structures	Grammar: Verb Tenses & Punctuation 3: Chapter Vocabulary Review 1: Perfect Verb Tenses worksheet quizzes	Grammar: Verb Tenses & Punctuation 1: Perfect Verb Tenses worksheet quizzes 2: Commas in Complex Structures worksheet quizzes Reading Strategies: Literary & Informational Texts 1: Figurative Language
October 3rd week (Grammar & Reading Strategies)	Grammar: Verb Tenses & Punctuation 3: Chapter Vocabulary Review	Grammar: Verb Tenses & Punctuation 2: Commas in Complex Structures worksheet quizzes Reading Strategies: Literary & Informational Texts 1: Figurative Language	Reading Strategies: Literary & Informational Texts 2: Drawing Inferences (Literary & Informational Texts) 3: Chapter Vocabulary Review 1: Figurative Language worksheet quizzes
October 4th week (Grammar & Reading Strategies)	Grammar: Verb Tenses & Punctuation 1: Perfect Verb Tenses worksheet quizzes	Reading Strategies: Literary & Informational Texts 2: Drawing Inferences (Literary & Informational Texts) 3: Chapter Vocabulary Review	Reading Strategies: Literary & Informational Texts 2: Drawing Inferences (Literary & Informational Texts) worksheet quizzes

November · Reading Strategies: Comparing Texts + Writing: Planning an Essay

Grade 5 English — November Lesson Plan

Ontario Curriculum · English Language Arts

Week	1 Day/Week	2 Day/Week	3 Day/Week
November 1st week (Reading Strategies & Writing)	Reading Strategies: Comparing Texts 1: Comparing Texts Across Genres	Reading Strategies: Comparing Texts 1: Comparing Texts Across Genres 2: Chapter Vocabulary Review	Reading Strategies: Comparing Texts 1: Comparing Texts Across Genres 2: Chapter Vocabulary Review 1: Comparing Texts Across Genres worksheet quizzes
November 2nd week (Reading Strategies & Writing)	Reading Strategies: Comparing Texts 2: Chapter Vocabulary Review	Reading Strategies: Comparing Texts 1: Comparing Texts Across Genres worksheet quizzes Writing: Planning an Essay 1: Developing Clear Thesis Statements	Writing: Planning an Essay 1: Developing Clear Thesis Statements 2: Organizing Ideas Logically 3: Chapter Vocabulary Review
November 3rd week (Reading Strategies & Writing)	Reading Strategies: Comparing Texts 1: Comparing Texts Across Genres worksheet quizzes	Writing: Planning an Essay 2: Organizing Ideas Logically 3: Chapter Vocabulary Review	Writing: Planning an Essay 1: Developing Clear Thesis Statements worksheet quizzes 2: Organizing Ideas Logically worksheet quizzes
November 4th week (Writing)	Writing: Planning an Essay 1: Developing Clear Thesis Statements	Writing: Planning an Essay 1: Developing Clear Thesis Statements worksheet quizzes 2: Organizing Ideas Logically worksheet quizzes	Review & Enrichment •: Extra Practice & Enrichment Activities

December · Writing: Writing Across Genres

Grade 5 English — December Lesson Plan

Ontario Curriculum · English Language Arts

Week	1 Day/Week	2 Day/Week	3 Day/Week
December 1st week (Writing)	Writing: Writing Across Genres 1: Opinion Writing	Writing: Writing Across Genres 1: Opinion Writing 2: Narrative Writing	Writing: Writing Across Genres 1: Opinion Writing 2: Narrative Writing 3: Expository Writing
December 2nd week (Writing)	Writing: Writing Across Genres 2: Narrative Writing	Writing: Writing Across Genres 3: Expository Writing 4: Chapter Vocabulary Review	Writing: Writing Across Genres 4: Chapter Vocabulary Review 1: Opinion Writing worksheet quizzes 2: Narrative Writing worksheet quizzes
December 3rd week (Writing)	Writing: Writing Across Genres 3: Expository Writing	Writing: Writing Across Genres 1: Opinion Writing worksheet quizzes 2: Narrative Writing worksheet quizzes	Writing: Writing Across Genres 3: Expository Writing worksheet quizzes
December 4th week (Writing)	Writing: Writing Across Genres 4: Chapter Vocabulary Review	Writing: Writing Across Genres 3: Expository Writing worksheet quizzes	Review & Enrichment •: Extra Practice & Enrichment Activities

The learning framework

Anatomy of a focused lesson

Each session moves from a clear focus to guided practice and a quick check for understanding.

10 minutes

Focus and activate

Start with a quick read-aloud, word game or picture prompt linked to the week’s Grade 5 topic.

25 minutes

Analyze and apply

Model the reading or writing skill together, then practise it with guided and independent tasks.

10 minutes

Check for understanding

Finish with a short exit task so the tutor knows exactly what to revisit next lesson.

Student learning toolkit

Resources for Grade 5 English

Concept lessons

Clear explanations of each Grade 5 reading, writing and language topic in the order it comes up at school.

Worksheet quizzes

Worksheet quizzes for every lesson, matched to each week of the plan.

Vocabulary reviews

Chapter vocabulary reviews that build the words your child needs for each unit.

Progress notes

Regular feedback for parents on reading, writing and next steps.

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