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English Grammar · Grade 5 (Units 9–12)

Grades 3–8: the parts of speech, sentences, punctuation, usage, and diagramming, in three levels

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What to cover

16 of 16 lessons are MUST COVER. They are tested on the unit tests and exams, or are skills the SAT/ACT relies on. OPTIONAL lessons are enrichment. Do them if time allows. The course is complete when the MUST COVER lessons are done.

Unit 9: Sentences Revisited

  • MUST COVER 9.1 The Eight Parts of Speech · exam
  • MUST COVER 9.2 Fragments and Run-ons · exam, SAT/ACT
  • MUST COVER 9.3 Simple and Compound Sentences · exam, SAT/ACT
  • MUST COVER 9.4 Diagramming Compound Sentences · exam, SAT/ACT

Unit 10: Nouns and Pronouns

  • MUST COVER 10.1 Kinds of Nouns · exam
  • MUST COVER 10.2 Pronouns and Antecedents · exam, SAT/ACT
  • MUST COVER 10.3 Pronoun Case · exam, SAT/ACT
  • MUST COVER 10.4 Other Kinds of Pronouns · exam, SAT/ACT

Unit 11: Verbs in Depth

  • MUST COVER 11.1 The Principal Parts of Verbs · exam
  • MUST COVER 11.2 Irregular Verbs · exam
  • MUST COVER 11.3 The Perfect Tenses · exam, SAT/ACT
  • MUST COVER 11.4 Progressive Forms and Consistent Tense · exam, SAT/ACT

Unit 12: Subject–Verb Agreement

  • MUST COVER 12.1 Agreement Basics · exam, SAT/ACT
  • MUST COVER 12.2 Agreement with Compound Subjects · exam, SAT/ACT
  • MUST COVER 12.3 Indefinite Pronouns as Subjects · exam, SAT/ACT
  • MUST COVER 12.4 Tricky Subjects · exam

36-week pacing calendar

3 grammar days a week, about 20–30 minutes; one lesson every 2 weeks.

WeekPlanDoneNotes
Wk 1Lesson 9.1 The Eight Parts of Speech (days 1–3)
Wk 2Lesson 9.1 The Eight Parts of Speech (days 4–5) + review
Wk 3Lesson 9.2 Fragments and Run-ons (days 1–3)
Wk 4Lesson 9.2 Fragments and Run-ons (days 4–5) + review
Wk 5Lesson 9.3 Simple and Compound Sentences (days 1–3)
Wk 6Lesson 9.3 Simple and Compound Sentences (days 4–5) + review
Wk 7Lesson 9.4 Diagramming Compound Sentences (days 1–3)
Wk 8Lesson 9.4 Diagramming Compound Sentences (days 4–5) + review
Unit 9 review / test
Wk 9Lesson 10.1 Kinds of Nouns (days 1–3)
Wk 10Lesson 10.1 Kinds of Nouns (days 4–5) + review
Wk 11Lesson 10.2 Pronouns and Antecedents (days 1–3)
Wk 12Lesson 10.2 Pronouns and Antecedents (days 4–5) + review
Wk 13Lesson 10.3 Pronoun Case (days 1–3)
Wk 14Lesson 10.3 Pronoun Case (days 4–5) + review
Wk 15Lesson 10.4 Other Kinds of Pronouns (days 1–3)
Wk 16Lesson 10.4 Other Kinds of Pronouns (days 4–5) + review
Unit 10 review / test
Wk 17Lesson 11.1 The Principal Parts of Verbs (days 1–3)
Wk 18Lesson 11.1 The Principal Parts of Verbs (days 4–5) + review
Wk 19Lesson 11.2 Irregular Verbs (days 1–3)
Wk 20Lesson 11.2 Irregular Verbs (days 4–5) + review
Wk 21Lesson 11.3 The Perfect Tenses (days 1–3)
Wk 22Lesson 11.3 The Perfect Tenses (days 4–5) + review
Wk 23Lesson 11.4 Progressive Forms and Consistent Tense (days 1–3)
Wk 24Lesson 11.4 Progressive Forms and Consistent Tense (days 4–5) + review
Unit 11 review / test
Wk 25Lesson 12.1 Agreement Basics (days 1–3)
Wk 26Lesson 12.1 Agreement Basics (days 4–5) + review
Wk 27Lesson 12.2 Agreement with Compound Subjects (days 1–3)
Wk 28Lesson 12.2 Agreement with Compound Subjects (days 4–5) + review
Wk 29Lesson 12.3 Indefinite Pronouns as Subjects (days 1–3)
Wk 30Lesson 12.3 Indefinite Pronouns as Subjects (days 4–5) + review
Wk 31Lesson 12.4 Tricky Subjects (days 1–3)
Wk 32Lesson 12.4 Tricky Subjects (days 4–5) + review
Unit 12 review / test
Wk 33Catch-up and year-end review
Wk 34Catch-up and year-end review
Wk 35Catch-up and year-end review
Wk 36Catch-up and year-end review