BPS District English Standards Book
Completion requirements
K-12 Grade Levels
Grade 05
ELA-05 Standards
ELA Strand Clusters
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ELA-05.F (F) Foundations of Literacy
- standards are mastered in first grade.
- standards are mastered in first grade.
- ELA-05.F.08 Decode words using the combined knowledge of syllabication patterns and morphology in context and out of context:*
- ELA-05.F.09 Encode words using the combined knowledge of syllabication patterns and morphology in context and out of context:*
- ELA-05.F.10 Determine the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases, choosing from a range of strategies with varying texts.
- ELA-05.F.11 Acquire and use grade-level vocabulary, clarifying the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases in the text, choosing from a range of strategies.
- ELA-05.F.12 Read accurately and automatically a variety of fifth-grade texts with expression, phrasing, purpose, and understanding.*
- ELA-05.F.13 is mastered in second grade.
- ELA-05.F.14 Write multiple organized paragraphs that include a topic sentence, multiple supporting sentences, and a concluding sentence.*
ELA-05.C (C) Communication
- ELA-05.C.01 Organize and present information as an individual and group for a formal and informal audience.
- ELA-05.C.02 Present ideas using proper eye contact, body language, and volume in formal and informal situations.
- ELA-05.C.03 is a K-2 standard.
- ELA-05.C.04 Use grade-appropriate conversational, general academic, and domain-specific words and phrases.
- ELA-05.C.05 begins in sixth grade.
- ELA-05.C.06 Engage in a range of discussions using active listening skills, posing and responding to specific questions to clarify information.
- ELA-05.C.07 Engage collaboratively to accomplish a common goal or purpose.
ELA-05.R (R) Reading
- ELA-05.R.01 Comprehend information during and after listening to a grade-level text.*
- ELA-05.R.02 Make inferences drawn from the text during and after reading a variety of genres, literary, and informational texts.*
- ELA-05.R.03a Summarize an informational text or passage, stating the main idea(s) and providing supporting details.*
- ELA-05.R.03b Summarize a story by including major story elements after reading a literary text.*
- ELA-05.R.04 Determine a claim or theme based on textual evidence.*
- ELA-05.R.05 Determine the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases within a text.*
- ELA-05.R.06 Describe the structure of informational texts:
- ELA-05.R.07 Determine how literary devices contribute to the meaning of a text:*
- ELA-05.R.08 Analyze a variety of fiction and poetry texts.
- ELA-05.R.09 Integrate information from several texts or media on the same informational topics.
ELA-05.Wr (Wr) Writing
- ELA-05.Wr.01 Produce clear writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to the task, purpose, or audience.*
- ELA-05.Wr.02 Write using an organizational structure incorporating an introductory paragraph, multiple paragraphs (body), and a concluding section appropriate to the task.*
- ELA-05.Wr.03 Write organized, informative pieces that include factual details on the topic.
- ELA-05.Wr.04 Write organized argumentative pieces on a topic using evidence to support the claim.
- ELA-05.Wr.05 Use narrative techniques (e.g., dialogue, description, pacing) to write pieces that describe a well-elaborated real or imagined event in a sequence that unfolds naturally.
- ELA-05.Wr.06 Develop and strengthen writing utilizing the five steps appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
- ELA-05.Wr.07 Write with intentional word choice that integrates emotion or figurative language to create a mood for the reader.
- ELA-05.wL.01 Compose simple, compound, and complex sentences.*
- ELA-05.wL.02 Recognize and use previous grade levels' parts of speech in simple, compound, and complex sentences.*
ELA-05.IR (IR) Inquiry and Research
(IR) Customize to Gr
- ELA-05.IR.01 Choose a topic of interest and develop a focus question for research.
ELA-05.IR.02 Locate relevant information from a pair of provided, credible sources.
ELA-05.IR.03 Use organizational tools and notetaking strategies to track relevant information from a provided pair of credible sources on a topic.
ELA-05.IR.04 Identify facts and multiple perspectives from credible sources.
ELA-05.IR.05 Cite and reference sources with a bibliography page using an approved citation format to avoid plagiarism.