Earlier this week, I shared a look into my Grade 5 Math Curriculum. Today, I want to do the same with my Grade 5 Literacy Curriculum.

The How Wee Learn Literacy Curriculum for Grades 1-3 focuses on building the foundations of writing. In Grades 4-6, however, we focus on a deeper understanding of writing and how we can use writing to express ourselves and our ideas.

As a homeschool mom, I know that kids need time to be kids—time to run, play, laugh, and explore the world around them. That’s why, when I created my Math and Literacy Curriculum, I focused on quality over quantity and ensured that one page a day was all it took to build a rock-solid foundation.

Children don’t need to sit at a desk for hours on end to build all those core skills. In fact, I think the best way to learn is to keep it simple, focused, and fun. 

Free Grade 5 Literacy Curriculum Sample

Just before we get into it, I invite you to head on over to the How Wee Learn Shop to grab the Free Grade 5 Literacy Curriculum Sample. As you browse the sample, keep reading to see exactly how easy it is to give your little one confidence and a solid foundation through one page a day!

Grade 5 Literacy Curriculum

Let’s take a look at how the How Wee Learn Grade 5 Literacy Curriculum is structured and how we cover all core skills through one page a day.

Grade 5 Literacy is divided into nine themes, each lasting four weeks. Within each theme, we explore:

• Week One: Fiction Reading
• Week Two: Fiction Writing
• Week Three: Non-Fiction Reading
• Week Four: Non-Fiction Writing

Each week is further divided into five targeted skills, including reading and comprehension, proofreading, vocabulary and sentence construction, critical thinking, journaling, and more.

Below, I’ll walk you through the first four weeks, all of which are included in the Free Grade 5 Literacy Curriculum Sample.

Week One: Fiction Reading

We’ll start the week with a fun short story about seahorses. After reading, your child will answer a few comprehension questions to make sure they catch all the important details.

On Day Two, your child will practice proofreading the story by finding and correcting 10 errors. Don’t worry—an answer key is available if you need it!

Day Three focuses on expanding vocabulary. Your child will explore new words and be asked to look up the definitions. They will then be asked to write their own sentence using that word.

On Day Four, your child will revisit the short story and discuss a scenario. They’ll use critical thinking to come up with a new, creative twist on what happens.

Finally, on Day Five, it’s your child’s time for journal writing, where they can write about anything they like! If they’re unsure where to start, there’s a fun prompt to inspire them.

Week Two: Fiction Writing

This week, your child gets to create their own fictional story about a seahorse! To start, they’ll brainstorm and jot down notes about the characters, setting, problem or main event, and solution or outcome. An optional story starter is provided to help get the creativity flowing.

On Day Two, your child will put their story together, writing the beginning, middle, and ending.

Day Three gives your child the chance to improve their story. They’ll receive helpful tips and ideas to make their story even better.

On Day Four, your child will review their work and proofread it, using a handy checklist to catch any mistakes.

Finally, on Day Five, your child will write a good copy of the story and, for added fun, draw a picture to go along with it.

Week Three: Non-Fiction Reading

This week, your child will have the chance to practice their reading, writing, and comprehension skills again with a non-fiction story! On Day One, your child will read a non-fiction writing piece then answer comprehension questions to ensure that they understand the information provided.

On Day Two, your child will focus on proofreading the non-fiction writing piece, looking for 10 errors to correct.

Day Three will be all about improving vocabulary and sentence structure. Your child will expand their language skills as they practice writing clear, well-constructed sentences.

On Day Four, we’ll dive deeper into the content by asking thought-provoking questions and doing some research to explore the information further.

Finally, on Day Five, your child will have the freedom to write about anything they like, putting all their skills to use in a creative, open-ended way.

Week Four: Non-Fiction Writing

This week, your child is going to create a poster about seahorses! Your child will start by doing some research about seahorses and gathering their thoughts and ideas.

On Day Two, your child will organize the information they collected in preparation for Day Three, when they will create the first draft of their poster.

On Day Four, your child will use a helpful checklist to proofread and improve their poster.

Then, finally, on Day Five, your child will carefully create a final version of their poster based on the edits they made.

Once your child has completed this full 36-week resource, they will have boosted their confidence and improved their reading and writing skills!

The Grade 5 curriculum is carefully designed to teach literacy in a cyclical manner. This means that once your child learns a new concept, we don’t just leave it there. We rotate through the same skills every four weeks, reinforcing that skill in different ways until your child has mastered it. This method helps your child deepen their understanding bit by bit, making sure each concept sticks.

Grade 5 Math and Literacy Curriculum

If you value quality over quantity, and the idea of one page a day makes you think, “Yes!! This is how it should be!!” Then, this is the homeschool literacy curriculum for you! Get your step-by-step curriculum today. Click the link below and see how easy it is to give your child meaningful, manageable learning. 

One Page a Day is All it Takes! 

Browse a sample and get your copy of the How Wee Learn Grade 5 Math and Literacy Curriculum right here:

https://shop.howweelearn.com/products/grade-five-literacy-math-curriculum

Thank you so much for reading, my friend,

xo Sarah