Literature 5 Course Plan | 5th Grade Literature | Kolbe Academy Catholic Classical Curriculum
This Grade 5 literature course deepens comprehension and introduces more sustained literary analysis through a year of classic fiction, historical narrative, and adventure. Core readings include Island of the Blue Dolphins, Where the Red Fern Grows, My Side of the Mountain, Calico Captive, and The Hobbit. Students develop mature reading habits through guided discussion, regular reading checks, and written responses that support clear, organized thinking.
Poetry study is integrated throughout the year using our Classic Poems Across the Ages text and extends beyond recitation to include imagery, structure, and meaning. Students also complete structured journal work, paragraph practice, and projects. The course supports adaptable pacing, allowing instructors to adjust reading and writing workload as needed while preserving instructional coherence. Detailed lesson plans and teacher keys support both independent student growth and confident instruction.
This course includes multiple reading tracks to support different reading levels. Please use the Course Plan to choose your books and weekly assignments, since the titles and pacing vary by track. Students may change tracks if needed, but we recommend switching only at a unit/quarter break so you can continue smoothly without repeating the same content.
Course plan used in:
- Literature 5:
- Homeschool - This course includes multiple reading tracks to support different reading levels. Please use the Course Plan to choose your books and weekly assignments, since the titles and pacing vary by track. Families may change tracks if needed, but we recommend switching only at a unit/quarter break so you can continue smoothly without repeating the same content.
| Book | Elementary 5 Reading Plan |
Advanced 5 Reading Plan 1 |
Advanced 5 Reading Plan 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Island of the Blue Dolphins | X | X | X |
| Classic Poems Across the Ages | X | X | X |
| Where the Red Fern Grows | X | X | X |
| My Side of the Mountain | X | X | X |
| Calico Captive | X | X | X |
| The Hobbit | X | X | |
| Kateri Tekakwitha: Mohawk Maiden |
X | ||
| Misty of Chincoteague | X | ||
| A Wrinkle in Time | X | ||
| Mother Cabrini: Missionary to the World |
X | ||
| Mother Seton and the Sisters of Charity |
X | ||
| Black Beauty | X | ||
| White Fang | X | ||
| St. Katherine Drexel: Friend of the Oppressed |
X | ||
| Carry On, Mr. Bowditch | X |
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