Year 5 English builds analytical reading and more confident persuasive and creative writing. Students infer meaning, compare texts and write independently, in the year they sit NAPLAN.

Key Topics Covered:

Persuasive and narrative writing, figurative language, complex sentences, inference, vocabulary from context and Australian voices.

Parent Tip:

Read widely, not just fiction. Junior news, instructions and chapter books all build different skills, and 15 minutes a night helps before NAPLAN in March.

Analyse character, theme and figurative language in literary texts

Write persuasive texts with a clear position, evidence and persuasive devices

Use complex sentences and punctuation accurately

Spell challenging words using prefixes, suffixes and word origins

Research, take notes and combine information from several sources

Present ideas and join discussions with clear reasons

Student reading a chapter book for Year 5 English online with a tutor in Australia

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Language for Interacting: Formality and Audience	Explore how tone, word choice and sentence structure change with the audience and purpose, such as writing to a friend, a principal or a local council. Students practise adjusting the same message for each.
02	Text Structures and Features	Identify how texts are organised, from paragraphs and headings to captions and sequence. Students compare how narratives, information reports and persuasive texts guide the reader through ideas.
03	Reading Fiction: Character and Setting	Read short stories and chapter extracts and discuss how authors build character, setting and mood. Students support their ideas with evidence from the text.
04	Figurative Language and Imagery	Spot and explain similes, metaphors, personification and alliteration, and discuss how they create images and feelings. Students try the techniques in their own sentences.
05	Inference and Reading Between the Lines	Practise inferring feelings, motives and meaning from clues in the text. Students explain their thinking using words and phrases from the passage.
06	Word Meanings, Prefixes and Suffixes	Work out unknown words using context, prefixes, suffixes and base words, and build a bank of topic vocabulary for reading and writing.
07	Complex Sentences and Punctuation	Build complex sentences with subordinating conjunctions, and use commas, apostrophes and speech marks accurately in short writing tasks.
08	Writing Narratives	Plan and write a narrative with a clear orientation, complication and resolution, using dialogue, description and varied sentence openers.
09	Spelling Patterns and Word Origins	Learn spelling rules, letter patterns and word origins, including words borrowed from other languages and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages.
10	Term 1 Review and NAPLAN Readiness	Revise the term's skills with a reading task and a writing sample, using NAPLAN-style prompts. Students edit their own work for spelling, punctuation and clarity.

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No.	Topic	What We Cover
11	Persuasive Texts: Position and Argument	Learn how a persuasive text states a position and supports it with reasons and evidence. Students plan an argument on a topic that matters to them.
12	Persuasive Language and Devices	Study rhetorical questions, emotive words and modality such as might, should and must, and use them to strengthen a point of view.
13	Writing Persuasive Texts	Write a structured persuasive piece with a clear introduction, linked paragraphs and a firm conclusion, then edit it for impact.
14	Reading Informative Texts	Read articles and reports, locate key ideas and summarise them. Students compare how different sources present the same topic.
15	Note-Taking and Summarising	Take notes from reading and talks, organise them under headings and rewrite them as a short summary in their own words.
16	Information Reports	Plan and write an information report on a topic such as Australian wildlife, using headings, facts and technical vocabulary.
17	Grammar: Verbs, Adverbs and Tense	Revisit verb groups, tense and adverbials, and use them to add detail about when, where and how things happen.
18	Paragraphing and Cohesion	Use topic sentences and linking words to join ideas within and between paragraphs and keep writing clear and cohesive.
19	Spelling and Vocabulary Building	Practise common spelling patterns and build vocabulary through word families, synonyms and precise word choice.
20	Term 2 Review	Revise persuasive and informative writing with a timed task. Students receive feedback and set one goal for next term.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
21	Literature: Themes and Messages	Read short stories and poems and discuss the themes and messages that authors share. Students link ideas to their own experiences.
22	Australian Voices and Perspectives	Explore texts by Australian authors and First Nations creators, including how stories connect people to Country and culture.
23	Comparing Texts	Compare how two texts treat the same topic or theme, and discuss similarities and differences in language and structure.
24	Poetry and Rhythm	Read and write poetry that uses rhythm, rhyme and imagery. Students perform a poem and explain the effect of the poet's choices.
25	Responding to Literature	Write a short response to a text, giving an opinion and backing it up with evidence and quotes from the story.
26	Creative Writing: Description and Voice	Craft vivid descriptive writing using sensory detail and a distinct narrative voice, and try different points of view.
27	Adverbials and Sentence Variety	Add detail with adverbial phrases and vary sentence length and openers so writing flows and holds interest.
28	Multimodal Texts	Look at how images, sound and words work together in picture books, posters and short videos, and create a simple multimodal text.
29	Speaking and Listening	Give short talks and join group discussions. Students use clear structure, eye contact and listening skills, and respond to questions.
30	Term 3 Review	Revise literature, poetry and creative writing with a reading response and a short piece of writing.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
31	Reading Strategies for Longer Texts	Practise finding explicit information, inferring and interpreting meaning in short and long passages, ready for Year 6 reading.
32	Timed Writing: Planning and Structure	Plan and structure a response to a writing prompt in the time available, covering narrative and persuasive forms.
33	Grammar and Punctuation Revision	Revise clause types, tense, punctuation and sentence boundaries with short practice sets and feedback.
34	Spelling and Proofreading	Practise spelling patterns, homophones and proofreading, and learn how to spot errors in a short text.
35	Editing and Improving Writing	Edit and improve a draft for structure, vocabulary and conventions, and learn to review writing with a checklist.
36	Handwriting, Keyboarding and Presentation	Build fluent handwriting and keyboard skills and learn to present and publish writing clearly on paper and on screen.
37	Research and Presenting Ideas	Research a topic from several sources, combine the information and present it in a short written or spoken piece.
38	Reading Stamina and Independent Reading	Build reading stamina with longer texts, and discuss what makes a book worth recommending to others.
39	Revision Across Strands	Revisit key skills in reading, writing and language through a mixed set of tasks and games.
40	Year 5 Review and Year 6 Readiness	Review the year, sit a short timed task and preview Year 6 English, including what to read over the holidays.

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