Standards
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Generate resourceExplain the function of conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections in general and their function in particular sentences.
Generate resourceForm and use the perfect (e.g., I had walked; I have walked; I will have walked) verb tenses.
Generate resourceDemonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
Generate resourceUse a comma to separate an introductory element from the rest of the sentence.
Generate resourceUse a comma to set off the words yes and no (e.g., Yes, thank you), to set off a tag question from the rest of the sentence (e.g., It's true, isn't it?), and to indicate direct address (e.g., Is that you, Steve?).
Generate resourceUse knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
Generate resourceExpand, combine, and reduce sentences for meaning, reader/listener interest, and style.
Generate resourceCompare and contrast the varieties of English (e.g., dialects, registers) used in stories, dramas, or poems.
Generate resourceDetermine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 5 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
Generate resourceUse context (e.g., cause/effect relationships and comparisons in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
Generate resourceUse common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., photograph, photosynthesis).
Generate resourceConsult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.
Generate resourceDemonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
Generate resourceUse the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonyms, antonyms, homographs) to better understand each of the words.
Generate resourceAcquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal contrast, addition, and other logical relationships (e.g., however, although, nevertheless, similarly, moreover, in addition).
Generate resourceKnow and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
Generate resourceUse combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context.
Generate resourceRead on-level prose and poetry orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings
Generate resourceUse context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.
Generate resourceQuote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
Generate resourceBy the end of the year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, at the high end of the grades 4—5 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
Generate resourceDetermine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text.
Generate resourceExplain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text.
Generate resourceDetermine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 5 topic or subject area.
Generate resourceCompare and contrast the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more texts.
Generate resourceAnalyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent.
Generate resourceDraw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently.
Generate resourceExplain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which point(s).
Generate resourceIntegrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.
Generate resourceQuote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
Generate resourceBy the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, at the high end of the grades 4—5 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
Generate resourceDetermine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text.
Generate resourceCompare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact).
Generate resourceDetermine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes.
Generate resourceExplain how a series of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fits together to provide the overall structure of a particular story, drama, or poem.
Generate resourceDescribe how a narrator's or speaker's point of view influences how events are described.
Generate resourceAnalyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning, tone, or beauty of a text (e.g., graphic novel, multimedia presentation of fiction, folktale, myth, poem).
Generate resourceCompare and contrast stories in the same genre (e.g., mysteries and adventure stories) on their approaches to similar themes and topics.
Generate resourceEngage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 5 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.
Generate resourceCome to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation and other information known about the topic to explore ideas under discussion.
Generate resourcePose and respond to specific questions by making comments that contribute to the discussion and elaborate on the remarks of others.
Generate resourceReview the key ideas expressed and draw conclusions in light of information and knowledge gained from the discussions.
Generate resourceSummarize a written text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
Generate resourceSummarize the points a speaker makes and explain how each claim is supported by reasons and evidence.
Generate resourceReport on a topic or text or present an opinion, sequencing ideas logically and using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace.
Generate resourceInclude multimedia components (e.g., graphics, sound) and visual displays in presentations when appropriate to enhance the development of main ideas or themes.
Generate resourceAdapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, using formal English when appropriate to task and situation.
Generate resourceWrite opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information
Generate resourceWrite routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
Generate resourceIntroduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which ideas are logically grouped to support the writer's purpose.
Generate resourceLink opinion and reasons using words, phrases, and clauses (e.g., consequently, specifically).
Generate resourceWrite informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
Generate resourceIntroduce a topic clearly, provide a general observation and focus, and group related information logically; include formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
Generate resourceDevelop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.
Generate resourceLink ideas within and across categories of information using words, phrases, and clauses (e.g., in contrast, especially).
Generate resourceUse precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
Generate resourceProvide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation presented
Generate resourceWrite narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
Generate resourceOrient the reader by establishing a situation and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally.
Generate resourceUse narrative techniques, such as dialogue, description, and pacing, to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations.
Generate resourceUse a variety of transitional words, phrases, and clauses to manage the sequence of events.
Generate resourceUse concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely.
Generate resourceProduce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Generate resourceWith guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
Generate resourceWith some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of two pages in a single sitting.
Generate resourceConduct short research projects that use several sources to build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.
Generate resourceRecall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources; summarize or paraphrase information in notes and finished work, and provide a list of sources.
Generate resourceDraw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Generate resourceApply grade 5 Reading standards to literature (e.g., "Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or a drama, drawing on specific details in the text [e.g., how characters interact]").
Generate resourceApply grade 5 Reading standards to informational texts (e.g., "Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which point[s]").
Generate resourceDemonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Generate resourceDemonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
Generate resourceApply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.
Generate resourceDetermine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases by using context clues, analyzing meaningful word parts, and consulting general and specialized reference materials, as appropriate.
Generate resourceDemonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
Generate resourceAcquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression.
Generate resourceRead closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
Generate resourceRead and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.
Generate resourceDetermine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
Generate resourceAnalyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
Generate resourceInterpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
Generate resourceAnalyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
Generate resourceIntegrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.
Generate resourceDelineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, including the validity of the reasoning as well as the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.
Generate resourceAnalyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take.
Generate resourcePrepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
Generate resourceIntegrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
Generate resourceEvaluate a speaker's point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric.
Generate resourcePresent information, findings, and supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Generate resourceMake strategic use of digital media and visual displays of data to express information and enhance understanding of presentations.
Generate resourceAdapt speech to a variety of contexts and communicative tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.
Generate resourceWrite arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
Generate resourceWrite routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.
Generate resourceWrite informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
Generate resourceWrite narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
Generate resourceProduce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Generate resourceDevelop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
Generate resourceUse technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others.
Generate resourceConduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
Generate resourceGather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.
Generate resourceDraw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Generate resource