5th

Reading (Literature)

Reading (Informational)

Reading (Foundational Skills)

Writing

Speaking and Listening

Language

 Identify words in the text to answer a question about explicit information. 

Identify the central idea or theme of a story, drama or poem.

Compare two characters in a familiar story.

Determine the intended meaning of multi-meaning words in a text.

 Identify a story element that undergoes change from beginning to end.

Identify illustrations, tactual or multimedia elements that add to understanding of a text.

Identify illustrations, tactual or multimedia elements that add to understanding of a text.

Compare stories, myths, or texts with similar topics or themes.

Demonstrate understanding of text while engaged in individual or group reading of stories, dramas, and poems.

Identify words in the text to answer a question about explicit information

Identify the main idea of a text when it is not explicitly stated.

Compare two individuals, events, or ideas in a text.

Determine the meanings of domain-specific words and phrases. 

Determine if a text tells about events, gives directions, or provides information on a topic.

Compare two books on the same topic

Locate information in print or digital sources.

Identify the relationship between a specific point and supporting reasons in an informational text.

Compare and contrast details gained from two texts on the same topic

Demonstrate understanding of text while actively engaged in shared reading of history/social studies, science, and technical texts.

Use letter-sound knowledge to read words. 

Read words in text.

Write opinions about topics or text. 

Write to share information supported by details.

Write about events or personal experiences. 

Produce writing that is appropriate for an explicitly stated task or purpose.

With guidance and support from adults and peers, plan before writing and revise own writing.

With guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet, to produce writing while interacting and collaborating with others

 Conduct short research projects using two or more sources.

Gather and sort relevant information on a topic from print or digital sources into given categories. 

 Use information from literary and informational text to support writing. 

Write routinely for a variety of tasks, purposes, and audiences.

Engage in collaborative discussions.

Identify the explicitly stated main idea of a text presented orally or through other media.

 Identify the reasons and evidence supporting a specific point.

 Report on a familiar topic or text or present an opinion including related facts. 

Select or create audio recordings and visual/tactile displays to enhance a presentation

Differentiate between contexts that require formal and informal communication.

Demonstrate standard English grammar and usage when communicating.

Demonstrate understanding of conventions of standard English.

Use language to achieve desired meaning when communicating.

Demonstrate knowledge of word meanings.

Demonstrate understanding of word relationship and use.

Use words acquired through conversations, being read to, and during shared reading activities including domain-specific words.

Read common sight words and decode single syllable words.

Read text comprised of familiar words with accuracy and understanding.

Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition when reading. 

Introduce a topic or text and state an opinion about it. 

Provide reasons to support the opinion.

Introduce a topic and write to convey information about it including visual, tactual, or multimedia information as appropriate. 

Provide facts, details, or other information related to the topic.

Write about an experience or event including three or more events in sequence.

Apply Essential Elements of Grade 5 Reading Standards to literature (e.g., “Compare and contrast two characters in the story.”). 

Apply Essential Elements of Grade 5 Reading Standards to informational texts (e.g., “Use specific reasons and evidence for supporting specific points in an informational text.”).

Come to discussion prepared to share information.

Carry out assigned role in a discussion.

Ask questions related to information in a discussion.

Make comments that contribute to the discussion and link to the remarks of others. 

Form and use the past tense of frequently occurring irregular verbs (e.g., went, sat, ate, told).

Use frequently occurring conjunctions: and, but, or, for, because.

Spell untaught word phonetically, drawing on letter-sound relationships and common spelling patterns.

Communicate using complete sentences when asked.

Use sentence level context to determine which word is missing from a content area text.

Use frequently occurring root words (e.g., talk) and the words that result when word endings are added (e.g., talked, talking, talks).

Use simple, common idioms (e.g., You bet!, It’s a deal., We’re cool.).

Demonstrate understanding of words that have similar meanings.