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AK.L.5.Language Standards

Language Standards
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
L.5.4. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 5 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
L.5.4.a. Determine meaning of unfamiliar words by using knowledge of word structure (root words, prefixes, suffixes, abbreviations) and language structure through reading words in text (word order, grammar, syntax), use context (e.g., cause/effect relationships an
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L.5.4.b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., photograph, photosynthesis).
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L.5.4.c. Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both printing and digital, to find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.
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L.5.5. Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
L.5.5.a. Interpret figurative language, including similes and metaphors, in context.
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L.5.5.c. Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonyms, antonyms, homographs) to better understand each of the words.
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L.5.6. Acquire and accurately use grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal contrast, addition, and other logical relationships (e.g., however, although, nevertheless, similarly, moreover, in addition).
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Conventions of Standard English
L.5.1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
L.5.1.a. Use nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, relative pronouns, relative adverbs, conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections appropriate to function and purpose in order to apply the conventions of English.
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L.5.1.c. Use verb tense to convey various times, sequences, states, and conditions.
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L.5.1.d. Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense.
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L.5.1.e. Use correlative conjunctions (e.g., either/or, neither/nor).
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L.5.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
L.5.2.a. Use punctuation to separate items in a series.
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L.5.2.e. Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed.
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Knowledge of Language
L.5.3. Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
L.5.3.b. Compare and contrast the varieties of English (e.g., dialects, registers) used in stories, dramas, or poems.
 

AK.RF.5.Foundational Skills

Foundational Skills
Phonics and Word Recognition
RF.5.3. Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
RF.5.3.a. Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context.
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Fluency
RF.5.4. Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
RF.5.4.b. Read on-level prose and poetry orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.
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RF.5.4.c. Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.
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AK.RI.5.Reading Standards for Informational Text

Reading Standards for Informational Text
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
RI.5.8. Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence supports which point(s).
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RI.5.9. Integrate information from several texts on the same topic or related topics in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.
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Key Ideas and Details
RI.5.1. Locate explicit information in the text to explain what the text says explicitly and to support inferences drawn from the text.
 
RI.5.2. Determine the main idea and subtopics of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; paraphrase or summarize key ideas, events, or procedures including correct sequence when appropriate.
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Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
RI.5.10. By the end of the year, read and comprehend a range of informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts within a complexity band appropriate to grade 5 (from upper grade 4 to grade 6), with scaffolding as needed at the h
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Craft and Structure
RI.5.4. Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 5 topic or subject area.
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RI.5.5. Compare and contrast the overall structure (e.g., sequence, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more texts.
 
RI.5.6. Determine author’s purpose; analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the points of view they represent. (e.g., social studies topics, media messages about current events).
 

AK.RL.5.Reading Standards for Literature

Reading Standards for Literature
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
RL.5.7. Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning, tone, or personal appeal of a text (e.g., graphic novel, multimedia presentation of fiction, folktale, myth, poem).
 
RL.5.9. Compare and contrast stories in the same genre (e.g., mysteries and adventure stories) on their approaches to similar themes and plot development.
 
Key Ideas and Details
RL.5.1. Locate explicit information in the text to support inferences drawn from the text. Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
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RL.5.2. Determine a theme or author’s message or purpose of a story, drama, or poem using details and evidence from the text as support, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summari
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RL.5.3. Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact, how conflicts are resolved).
 
Range of Reading and Level of Complexity
RL.5.10. By the end of the year, read and comprehend a range of literature from a variety of cultures, within a complexity band appropriate to grade 5 (from upper grade 4 to grade 6), with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
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Craft and Structure
RL.5.4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including use of figurative language and literary devices (e.g., imagery, metaphors, analogies, hyperbole).
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RL.5.5. Explain how a series of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fits together to provide the overall structure of a particular story, drama, or poem.
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RL.5.6. Describe how a narrator’s or speaker’s point of view (e.g., first person, third person) influences how events are described or how characters are developed and portrayed.
 

AK.SL.5.Speaking and Listening Standards

Speaking and Listening Standards
Comprehension and Collaboration
SL.5.2. Summarize a written text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
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AK.W.5.Writing Standards

Writing Standards
Research to Build and Present Knowledge
W.5.7. Conduct short research projects that use several sources to build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.
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W.5.9. Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
W.5.9.a. Apply grade 5 Reading standards to literature (e.g., “Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text [e.g., how characters interact, how conflicts are resolved].”).
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W.5.9.b. Apply grade 5 Reading standards to informational texts (e.g., “Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence supports which point[s].”).
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Text Types and Purposes
W.5.1. Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with fact- or text-based reasons and information.
W.5.1.a. support the writer’s purpose.
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W.5.1.b. Provide logically ordered reasons that are supported by facts and details.
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W.5.1.c. Link opinion and reasons using words, phrases, and clauses (e.g., consequently, specifically, most of all).
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W.5.2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
W.5.2.a. Introduce a topic clearly, provide a general observation and focus, and group related information logically; include formatting (e.g., headings), labeled or captioned visuals/graphics, and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
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W.5.2.b. Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples that support the topic.
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W.5.2.c. Link ideas within and across categories of information using words, phrases, and clauses (e.g., in contrast, especially).
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W.5.2.d. Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
W.5.2.e. Provide a concluding statement or section that paraphrases the focus of the text or explanation presented.
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W.5.3. Use narrative writing to develop real or imagined characters, experiences, or events using effective narrative techniques (dialogue, description, elaboration, problem-solution, figurative language) and clear event sequences (chronology).
W.5.3.a. Orient the reader by establishing a context or situation and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally.
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W.5.3.b. Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, description and elaboration, concrete and sensory details, literary devices, and pacing to describe actions, thoughts, and motivations and to develop experiences and events showing the responses of characters to
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W.5.3.c. Use a variety of transitional words, phrases, and devices (e.g., foreshadowing) to develop the pacing and sequence of events.
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W.5.3.d. Use concrete words and phrases, sensory details, and elaboration to convey experiences and events precisely.
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W.5.3.e. Provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events.
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Range of Writing
W.5.10. Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
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Production and Distribution of Writing
W.5.4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)
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W.5.5. With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1–3 up to and includin
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