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NY.5L.5th Grade Language Standards

5th Grade Language Standards
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
5L4. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
5L4a. Use context (e.g., cause/effect relationships and comparisons in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
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5L4b. 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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5L4c. Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses) to find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.
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5L5. Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
5L5a. Interpret figurative language, including similes and metaphors, in context.
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5L5c. Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonyms, antonyms, homographs) to better understand each of the words.
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5L6. Acquire and accurately use general academic and content-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
5L1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. Core Conventions Skills for Grades 3→5:
5L1.11. Use verb tense to convey various times, sequences, states, and conditions.
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5L1.12. Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense.
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5L1.13. Ensure subject-verb and pronoun-antecedent agreement.
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5L1.15. Use and identify prepositional phrases.
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5L1.16. Produce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting inappropriate fragments and run-ons.
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5L1.2. Explain the function of nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs in general as well as in particular sentences.
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5L1.4. Explain the function of conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections in general, as well as in particular sentences.
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5L1.5. Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns.
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5L1.7. Form and use regular and irregular verbs.
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5L1.8. Form and use the simple verb tenses (e.g., I walked; I walk; I will walk).
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5L2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. Core Punctuation and Spelling Skills for Grades 3→5:
5L2.10. Use spelling patterns, rules, and generalizations (e.g., word families, position-based spellings, syllable patterns, ending rules, meaningful word parts) in writing words. → Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed.
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5L2.2. Use correct capitalization.
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5L2.3. Use commas in addresses.
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5L2.4. Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue. → Use commas and quotation marks to mark direct speech and quotations from a text.
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5L2.7. Use punctuation to separate items in a series.
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5L2.8. Form and use possessives.
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5L2.9. Use conventional spelling for high-frequency and other studied words, and to add suffixes to base words (e.g., sitting, smiled, cries, happiness).
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Knowledge of Language
5L3. Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
5L3b. Compare and contrast the varieties of English (e.g., dialects, registers) used in stories, dramas, or poems.
 

NY.5R.5th Grade Reading Standards (Literary and Informational Text)

5th Grade Reading Standards (Literary and Informational Text)
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
5R7. Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to meaning of literary and informational texts. (RI&RL)
 
5R8. Explain how claims in a text are supported by relevant reasons and evidence, identifying which reasons and evidence support which claims. (RI&RL)
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5R9. Use established criteria to categorize texts and make informed judgments about quality; make connections to other texts, ideas, cultural perspectives, eras and personal experiences. (RI&RL)
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Key Ideas and Details
5R1. Locate and refer to relevant details and evidence when explaining what a text says explicitly/implicitly and make logical inferences. (RI&RL)
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5R2. Determine a theme or central idea and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize a text. (RI&RL)
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5R3. In literary texts, compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, and events, drawing on specific details in the text. (RL) In informational texts, explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concep
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Craft and Structure
5R4. Determine the meaning of words, phrases, figurative language, academic, and domain- specific words and analyze their effect on meaning, tone, or mood. (RI&RL)
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5R5. In literary texts, explain how a series of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fits together to determine the overall structure of a story, drama, or poem. (RL) In informational texts, compare and contrast the overall structure in two or more texts using terms s
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5R6. In literary texts, explain how a narrator’s or speaker’s point of view influences how events are described. (RL) In informational texts, analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of vi
 

NY.5RF.5th Grade Reading Standards: Foundational Skills

5th Grade Reading Standards: Foundational Skills
Phonics and Word Recognition
5RF3. Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
5RF3a. 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
5RF4. Read grade-level text with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
5RF4a. Read grade-level text across genres orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.
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5RF4b. Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.
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NY.5W.5th Grade Writing Standards

5th Grade Writing Standards
Text Types and Purposes
5W1. Write an argument to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
5W1a. Introduce a precise claim and organize the reasons and evidence logically.
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5W1b. Provide logically ordered reasons that are supported by facts and details from various sources.
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5W1d. Use appropriate transitional words, phrases, and clauses to clarify and connect ideas and concepts.
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5W2. Write informative/explanatory texts to explore a topic and convey ideas and information relevant to the subject.
5W2a. Introduce a topic clearly, provide a general focus, and organize related information logically.
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5W2b. Develop a topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other relevant information; include text features, illustrations, and multimedia to aid comprehension.
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5W2c. Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to explain a topic.
5W2d. Use appropriate transitional/linking words, phrases, and clauses to clarify and connect ideas and concepts.
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5W2e. Provide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation presented.
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5W3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective techniques, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
5W3b. Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue and description, to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations.
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5W3c. Use a variety of transitional words, phrases, and clauses to manage the sequence of events.
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5W3d. Use concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely.
5W4. Create a poem, story, play, art work, or other response to a text, author, theme, or personal experience.
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5W5. Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to respond and support analysis, reflection, and research by applying the Grade 5 Reading Standards.
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Research to Build and Present Knowledge
5W6. Conduct research to answer questions, including self-generated questions, and to build knowledge through investigation of multiple aspects of a topic using multiple sources.
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5W7. Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from multiple sources; summarize or paraphrase; avoid plagiarism and provide a list of sources.
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