Grade 5 English: Literature, Poetry and Drama
Free Grade 5 English unit on Literature, Poetry and Drama: 10 lessons in order, starting with Short stories. Includes practice questions and answer keys.
10 lessons in this unit
Short stories
Read and analyse a short story for setting, characters, plot, theme and the author’s craft.
Lesson 2Longer literary texts
Read and follow a longer text such as a chapter book, using summaries, chapter titles, predictions and a reading log.
Lesson 3Poetry analysis
Analyse a poem for its speaker, form, rhyme, rhythm, theme and word choices.
Lesson 4Imagery
Identify sensory imagery in poems and stories and explain the mood it creates.
Lesson 5Figurative language
Interpret and use metaphor, extended metaphor, personification and symbolism in poems and stories.
Lesson 6Drama
Read, understand and perform a short play script, noting stage directions, dialogue, acts and scenes.
Lesson 7Character interpretation
Interpret characters by inferring thoughts, motives and feelings from speech, actions and relationships.
Lesson 8Cultural perspectives
Read and respect stories from different cultures and explain how culture shapes setting, values and traditions.
Lesson 9Comparing literary genres
Compare features of genres such as fable, myth, mystery, realistic fiction and science fiction.
Lesson 10Literary response projects
Plan and present a literary response project such as a book review, a performance, a poster or a retelling.