AUSTRALIA ENGLISH YEAR 5 – EDmama Australia

A. Story Elements

A.01. Identify basic story elements (characters, setting, plot).
A.02. Describe the roles and relationships between characters in a story.
A.03. Identify the problem and solution in a story.
A.04. Summarise the main events of a story in sequential order.
A.05. Analyse how the setting influences the plot and characters.
A.06. Evaluate how different story elements contribute to the overall meaning.

B. Inference

C. Point of View

D. Sensory Details

E. Visual Elements

F. Main Idea

G. Text Structure

H. Author’s Purpose and Tone

I. Literary Devices

J. Theme

K. Literary texts: level 1

L. Literary texts: level 2

M. Informational texts: level 1

N. Informational texts: level 2

O. Descriptive Details

P. Introductions and Conclusions

Q. Organising Writing

R. Developing and Supporting Arguments

S. Editing and Revising

T. Research Skills

U. Categories

V. Synonyms and Antonyms

W. Prefixes and Suffixes

W.01. Define and identify words with the prefix “pre-“.
W.02. Define and identify words with the prefix “re-“.
W.03. Define and identify words with the prefix “sub-“.
W.04. Define and identify words with the prefix “mis-“.
W.05. Define and identify words with the prefixes “un-“, “dis-“, “in-“, “im-“, and “non-“.
W.06. Define and identify words with the suffix “-ful”.
W.07. Define and identify words with the suffix “-less”.
W.08. Define and identify words with the suffixes “-able” and “-ible”.
W.09. Use knowledge of prefixes and suffixes to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.

X. Greek and Latin Roots

X.06. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots.
X.07. Match words with Greek and Latin roots to their meanings.
X.08. Explain how Greek and Latin roots contribute to the English language.
X.01. Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots.
X.02. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words.
X.03. Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots.
X.04. Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots.
X.05. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots.

Y. Analogies

Z. Homophones

AA. Multiple-Meaning Words

BB. Shades of Meaning

CC. Context Clues

DD. Reference Skills

DD.01. Order words alphabetically based on the first two letters.
DD.02. Order words alphabetically based on the first three letters.
DD.03. Order words alphabetically: challenge (more complex ordering).
DD.04. Use guide words to locate information in a dictionary or other reference material.
DD.05. Use dictionary entries to understand the meaning, pronunciation, and etymology of words.
DD.06. Use dictionary definitions to choose the most appropriate meaning of a word in context.
DD.07. Use thesaurus entries to find synonyms and antonyms for words.
DD.08. Identify the different sections of a dictionary entry.
DD.09. Explain the purpose of different types of reference materials.

EE. Nouns

EE.01. Identify nouns, including abstract nouns, in sentences.
EE.02. Identify common and proper nouns.
EE.03. Form plurals of nouns ending in f, fe, o and y.
EE.04. Form and use plurals of nouns ending in f, fe, o and y in writing.
EE.05. Review the rules for forming plurals of nouns.
EE.06. Review the rules for forming and using plurals of nouns in writing.
EE.07. Identify plurals, singular possessives, and plural possessives.
EE.08. Form the singular or plural possessive of a noun.
EE.09. Identify and correct errors with plural and possessive nouns in sentences.
EE.10. Explain the difference between plural and possessive nouns.

FF. Pronouns

FF.01. Identify personal pronouns in sentences.
FF.02. Choose between subject and object personal pronouns correctly.
FF.03. Replace nouns with appropriate personal pronouns.
FF.04. Use ‘I’ and ‘me’ correctly in compound subjects and objects.
FF.05. Use personal pronouns correctly in compound subjects and objects.
FF.06. Use possessive pronouns correctly.
FF.07. Choose between personal and reflexive pronouns correctly.
FF.08. Use reflexive pronouns correctly.
FF.09. Identify relative pronouns in sentences.
FF.10. Use relative pronouns “who” and “whom” correctly.
FF.11. Use relative pronouns “who,” “whom,” “whose,” “which,” and “that” correctly.
FF.12. Explain the difference between subject and object pronouns.

GG. Verb Types

HH. Subject-Verb Agreement

II. Verb Tense

II.01. Identify if a sentence is in the past, present, or future tense.
II.02. Form and use the regular past tense correctly.
II.03. Form and use the irregular past tense correctly.
II.04. Form and use the simple past, present, and future tense correctly.
II.05. Correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense within a paragraph.
II.06. Use the progressive verb tenses correctly.
II.07. Form the progressive verb tenses correctly.
II.08. Choose between the past tense and past participle correctly.
II.09. Use the perfect verb tenses correctly.
II.10. Form the perfect verb tenses correctly.
II.11. Explain the purpose of different verb tenses.

JJ. Adjectives and Adverbs

JJ.01. Identify adjectives in sentences.
JJ.02. Order adjectives correctly according to standard English conventions.
JJ.03. Identify adverbs in sentences.
JJ.04. Use relative adverbs correctly.
JJ.05. Choose between adjectives and adverbs correctly.
JJ.06. Determine whether a word is functioning as an adjective or adverb in a sentence.
JJ.07. Use adjectives to compare two or more things (comparative and superlative forms).
JJ.08. Spell adjectives that compare correctly.
JJ.09. Use adjectives with “more” and “most” correctly.
JJ.10. Use adverbs to compare two or more actions or qualities.
JJ.11. Explain the function of adjectives and adverbs in descriptive writing.

KK. Prepositions

LL. Conjunctions

MM. Contractions

NN. Commas

OO. Sentences, Fragments, and Run-ons

OO.01. Identify if a sentence is declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory.
OO.02. Identify the complete subject or complete predicate of a sentence.
OO.03. Identify the simple subject or simple predicate of a sentence.
OO.04. Determine if a group of words is a complete sentence or a fragment.
OO.05. Determine if a group of words is a complete sentence or a run-on sentence.
OO.06. Determine if a group of words is a complete sentence, a fragment, or a run-on sentence.
OO.07. Identify dependent and independent clauses in complex sentences.
OO.08. Determine if a sentence is simple or compound.
OO.09. Determine if a sentence is simple, compound, or complex.
OO.10. Order words to create a grammatically correct sentence.
OO.11. Explain the difference between a clause and a phrase.

PP. Capitalisation

QQ. Formatting

Course Content

A. Story Elements

A.01. Identify basic story elements (characters, setting, plot).

A.02. Describe the roles and relationships between characters in a story.

A.03. Identify the problem and solution in a story.

A.04. Summarise the main events of a story in sequential order.

A.05. Analyse how the setting influences the plot and characters.

A.06. Evaluate how different story elements contribute to the overall meaning.

B. Inference

B.01. Use explicit details to infer information not directly stated in a text.

B.02. Draw conclusions about characters’ feelings and motivations based on their actions and dialogue.

B.03. Make predictions about what might happen next in a story based on evidence from the text.

B.04. Compare and contrast characters’ perspectives based on inferred information.

B.05. Support inferences with specific evidence from the text.

C. Point of View

C.02. Distinguish between first-person and third-person point of view.

C.03. Explain how the point of view affects the reader’s understanding of the story.

C.04. Compare and contrast different characters’ perspectives in a story.

C.05. Analyse how the narrator’s point of view influences the tone and bias of the text.

C.01. Identify the narrator of a text.

D. Sensory Details

D.01. Recognise examples of sensory details (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch) in a text.

D.02. Identify which sense each sensory detail appeals to.

D.03. Explain how sensory details contribute to the reader’s experience.

D.04. Sort examples of sensory details based on the sense they evoke.

D.05. Analyse how sensory details enhance the mood and imagery of a text.

E. Visual Elements

E.01. Describe the visual elements in an illustration.

E.02. Explain how visual elements relate to the text.

E.03. Compare different illustrations of the same subject.

E.04. Evaluate how visual elements contribute to the overall meaning of a literary text.

E.05. Analyse the impact of specific artistic choices (e.g., color, composition) on the interpretation of an illustration.

F. Main Idea

F.01. Identify key details in a passage.

F.02. Determine the main idea of a paragraph.

F.03. Identify the main idea of a passage.

F.04. Summarise a text using the main idea and supporting details.

F.05. Combine main ideas from multiple texts on the same topic.

G. Text Structure

G.01. Recognise chronological order in informational texts.

G.02. Identify cause-and-effect relationships in a text.

G.03. Recognise compare and contrast relationships in informational texts.

G.04. Match problems with their solutions as presented in informational texts.

G.05. Identify common text structures (e.g., description, sequence, problem/solution).

G.06. Explain how the text structure helps organise information and convey the author’s message.

H. Author’s Purpose and Tone

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

H.02. Recognise the tone of a text (e.g., formal, informal, humorous).

H.03. Differentiate between formal and informal language.

H.04. Explain how word choice and sentence structure contribute to the author’s tone.

H.05. Analyse how the author’s purpose influences their tone and language choices.

I. Literary Devices

I.01. Recognise examples of similes and metaphors.

I.02. Determine the meaning of similes and metaphors in context.

I.03. Analyse the effects of figures of speech (similes, metaphors, personification, hyperbole) on meaning and tone.

I.04. Explain how literary devices enhance the reader’s understanding and appreciation of a text.

I.05. Identify and interpret different types of figurative language (e.g., personification, hyperbole).

J. Theme

J.01. Identify the main topic of a short story.

J.02. Determine the themes of short stories by analysing character actions and conflicts.

J.03. Explain how the theme relates to the characters and plot.

J.04. Compare and contrast themes across different short stories.

J.05. Analyse how the author uses literary devices to develop the theme.

K. Literary texts: level 1

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

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

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

K.04. Summarise the plot, characters, and setting of literary texts at Level 1.

L. Literary texts: level 2

L.01. Read and comprehend realistic fiction.

L.02. Read and comprehend historical fiction.

L.03. Read and comprehend poetry.

L.04. Read and comprehend drama.

L.05. Identify the main themes and literary devices used in literary texts at Level 2.

M. Informational texts: level 1

M.01. Read and comprehend informational texts about animals.

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

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

M.04. Read and comprehend informational texts about sports and hobbies.

M.05. Identify key facts and details in informational texts at Level 1.