Describe personal connections to a variety of sources, including self-selected texts.
Aligned tasks under 5.7A balance fluency and reasoning so students can explain decisions about Personal Connections.
The intent of 5.7A is to move students from guided examples to independent work with Personal Connections.
Start with concrete or familiar examples, connect to prior knowledge, model a clear process, and provide checks for understanding aligned to 5.7A.
Standard 5.7A describes the essential skills and understandings for Personal Connections in Grade 5. It clarifies the learning outcomes and what successful work looks like.
It lays groundwork for the next grade by deepening accuracy and flexibility with Personal Connections, so students can tackle more complex problems later.
Use short exit tickets and tasks where students explain decisions, show multiple representations, or justify answers—directly aligned to 5.7A.
