K-12 Grade Levels

Grade 05

5th GradeELA-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.