Grade 5 · English Language Arts

5.10A

Author's Purpose & Message

Explain the author's purpose and message within a text.

5.10B

Text Structure & Purpose

Analyze how text structure contributes to purpose.

5.10C

Print & Graphic Features

Analyze author's use of print and graphic features.

5.10D

Imagery & Figurative Language

Describe how imagery, figurative language (simile, metaphor), and sound devices achieve purposes.

5.10E

Literary Devices & Point of View

Identify and understand literary devices, including first- or third-person point of view.

5.10F

Language & Voice

Examine how the author's language contributes to voice.

5.10G

Hyperbole, Stereotyping, Anecdote

Explain the purpose of hyperbole, stereotyping, and anecdote.

5.11A

Plan Drafts

Plan a first draft for a particular genre, topic, purpose, and audience.

5.11B

Develop Drafts

Develop drafts into focused, structured, coherent writing with purposeful organization.

5.11C

Revise Drafts

Revise drafts to improve sentence structure, word choice, and coherence.

5.11D

Edit Conventions

Edit drafts using standard English conventions (sentences, verbs, nouns, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, pronouns, conjunctions, capitalization, punctuation, spelling).

5.12A

Compose Literary Texts

Compose literary texts (personal narratives, fiction, poetry) using genre characteristics and craft.

5.12B

Compose Informational Texts

Compose informational texts with a clear central idea and genre characteristics and craft.

5.12C

Compose Argumentative Texts

Compose argumentative texts, including opinion essays, using genre characteristics and craft.

5.12D

Compose Correspondence

Compose correspondence that requests information.

5.13A

Questions for Inquiry

Generate and clarify questions on a topic for formal/informal inquiry.

5.13B

Research Plan

Develop and follow a research plan with adult assistance.

5.13C

Gather Information

Identify and gather relevant information from a variety of sources.

5.13D

Source Credibility

Understand credibility of primary and secondary sources.

5.13E

Demonstrate Understanding

Demonstrate understanding of information gathered.

5.13F

Paraphrase vs. Plagiarism

Differentiate between paraphrasing and plagiarism.

5.13G

Bibliography

Develop a bibliography.

5.13H

Present Findings

Use an appropriate mode (written, oral, multimodal) to present results.

5.1A

Active Listening & Responses

Listen actively, interpret messages, ask relevant questions, and make pertinent comments.

5.1B

Following & Giving Directions

Follow, restate, and give oral instructions with multiple action steps.

5.1C

Oral Presentations

Give organized presentations using eye contact, rate, volume, enunciation, gestures, and conventions.

5.1D

Collaborative Discussions

Work collaboratively with others to develop a plan of shared responsibilities.

5.2A

Phonics & Word Analysis

Decode multisyllabic words, apply syllable division patterns, and use knowledge of prefixes/suffixes.

5.2B

Spelling Patterns

Spell multisyllabic words using syllable patterns, consonant changes, prefixes, and suffixes.

5.2C

Cursive Handwriting

Write legibly in cursive.

5.3A

Reference Skills

Use print/digital resources to determine meaning, syllabication, pronunciation, and word origin.

5.3B

Context Clues

Use context within and beyond a sentence to determine meanings of unfamiliar or multiple-meaning words.

5.3C

Affixes & Roots

Identify and use words with affixes (e.g., trans-, super-, -ive, -logy) and roots (e.g., geo, photo).

5.3D

Adages & Puns

Identify, use, and explain the meaning of adages and puns.

5.4

Fluency

Read grade-level text with appropriate rate, accuracy, and prosody.

5.5

Self-selected Reading

Self-select and read independently for a sustained period.

5.6A

Purpose for Reading

Establish purpose for reading assigned and self-selected texts.

5.6B

Questioning

Generate questions before, during, and after reading to deepen understanding.

5.6C

Predictions

Make and confirm predictions using text features, genre characteristics, and structures.

5.6D

Mental Images

Create mental images to deepen understanding.

5.6E

Making Connections

Connect to personal experiences, ideas in other texts, and society.

5.6F

Inferences & Evidence

Make inferences and use text evidence to support understanding.

5.6G

Main Ideas & Details

Evaluate details read to determine key ideas.

5.6H

Synthesis

Synthesize information to create new understanding.

5.6I

Monitor & Adjust

Monitor comprehension and make adjustments such as re-reading, using background knowledge, and annotating.

5.7A

Personal Connections

Describe personal connections to a variety of sources, including self-selected texts.

5.7B

Written Responses

Write responses showing understanding of texts; compare/contrast ideas across sources.

5.7C

Text Evidence

Use text evidence to support an appropriate response.

5.7D

Retell/Paraphrase/Summarize

Retell, paraphrase, or summarize texts while maintaining meaning and logical order.

5.7E

Interact with Sources

Interact with sources via notetaking, annotating, freewriting, or illustrating.

5.7F

Use New Vocabulary

Respond using newly acquired vocabulary as appropriate.

5.7G

Discuss Key Ideas

Discuss ideas in the text important to the meaning.

5.8A

Theme(s)

Infer multiple themes within a text using text evidence.

5.8B

Characters & Conflicts

Analyze relationships and conflicts among characters.

5.8C

Plot Elements

Analyze plot including rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

5.8D

Setting & Context

Analyze the influence of setting, including historical and cultural settings, on plot.

5.9A

Traditional Literature

Recognize characteristics of folktales, fables, legends, myths, tall tales.

5.9B

Poetry Craft

Explain sound devices and figurative language; distinguish poet and speaker across forms.

5.9C

Drama Structure

Explain drama structure such as character tags, acts, scenes, and stage directions.

5.9D

Informational Text

Recognize central idea with evidence, features (insets, timelines, sidebars), and organization.

5.9E

Argumentative Text

Recognize claim, facts for/against, intended audience, and purpose.

5.9F

Multimodal & Digital

Recognize characteristics of multimodal and digital texts.