Fifth Grade Language Arts Expectations Reading Foundational Skills

RF.5.3. I can know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. RF.5.4. I can read with the accuracy and fluency it takes to understand grade level texts, and reread if necessary. Reading Literature RL.5.1. I can quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences. RL.5.2. I can use how the characters in a story respond or how a speaker in a poem reflects to summarize a text and identify a theme. RL.5.3. I can use specific details in the text to compare and contrast characters, settings, or events. IA.1. I can use a variety of comprehension strategies to understand text. RL.5.4. I can determine the meaning of words and phrases in text, including figurative language. RL.5.5. I can explain how a series of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fit together in stories, dramas, and poems. RL.5.6. I can describe how a narrators or speakers point of view influences how events are described. RL.5.7. I can analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning, tone, or beauty of a variety of genres. RL.5.9. I can compare and contrast similar themes and topics of stories in the same genre. RL.5.10. I can read and comprehend a variety of literature at grade level independently and proficiently.

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Reading Informational Text RI.5.1. I can quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences. RI.5.2. I can determine two or more main ideas, explain how key details support the main idea, and summarize the text. RI.5.3. I can explain 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. IA.1. I can use a variety of comprehension strategies to understand text. RI.5.4. I can determine the meaning of words and phrases in texts used in 5th grade subject areas. RI.5.5. I can compare and contrast the overall structure of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more texts. RI.5.6. I can analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent. RI.5.7. I can draw on information from multiple print or digital sources to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently. RI.5.8. I can explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support and match particular points in a text. RI.5.9. I can integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak knowledgeably about the subject. RI.5.10. I can read and comprehend a variety of informational texts at grade level independently and proficiently. Writing W.5.1. W.5.2. W.5.3. W.5.4. I can write an opinion about a topic and support my point of view with reasons and information. I can write my ideas clearly to inform and to explain a topic. I can write a narrative based on real or fictional events in sequence with descriptive details. I can plan, organize, and write for different purposes and audiences.

Fifth Grade Language Arts Expectations cont. W.5.5. I can work with others throughout the writing process to improve my
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W.5.6. I can use technology to produce and publish writing. W.5.7. I can carry out short research projects by investigating a variety of topics. W.5.8. I can locate important information from print and digital sources and put it into my own words. W.5.9a. I can find and use evidence to support my research using nonfiction materials. W.5.9b. I can find and use evidence to support my reflection of fictional materials. W.5.10. I can write for different purposes and audiences in a single sitting or over many days. Language L.5.1. I can use standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. L.5.2. I can use standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. L.5.3. I can understand the power of words when writing, speaking, reading, or listening. L.5.4. I can use context clues, word structure, and reference materials to understand the meaning of words. L.5.5. I can recognize and explain the meaning of words using figurative language, synonyms, antonyms, and homographs. L.5.6. I can use and understand grade level vocabulary. Speaking/ Listening/Viewing/ Media Literacy SL.5.1. I can participate in small and large group discussions on grade level topics and texts by expressing my ideas and building on the ideas of others. SL.5.2. I can summarize text read aloud or information presented in different media and formats. SL.5.3. I can summarize with reasons and evidence the points a speaker makes. SL.5.4. I can speak clearly and at an understandable pace when reporting on a topic or text or presenting an opinion. SL.5.5. I can include multimedia components to enhance the main ideas or themes in presentations. SL.5.6. I can adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks. IA.4. I can perform dramatic readings and presentations.

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