Self-select and read independently for a sustained period.
With 5.5, Grade 5 students practice Self-selected Reading in multiple representations and contexts.
The intent of 5.5 is to move students from guided examples to independent work with Self-selected Reading.
Use short exit tickets and tasks where students explain decisions, show multiple representations, or justify answers—directly aligned to 5.5.
It lays groundwork for the next grade by deepening accuracy and flexibility with Self-selected Reading, so students can tackle more complex problems later.
Students may rely on procedures without reasoning or mix key terms. Build in quick oral explanations, error analysis, and vocabulary supports tied to 5.5.
Standard 5.5 describes the essential skills and understandings for Self-selected Reading in Grade 5. It clarifies the learning outcomes and what successful work looks like.
