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SD.5.L.Language Standards
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use5.L.4. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade level content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.5.L.4.a. Use context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary
5.L.4.b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Root Words Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Root Words
5.L.4.c. Consult reference materials, both print and digital, to find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.
5.L.5. Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and subtle differences in word meanings.5.L.5.a. Interpret figurative language, including similes and metaphors, in context.
5.L.5.c. Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonyms, antonyms, homographs) to better understand each of the words.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Analogies Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary
5.L.6. Acquire and use accurately 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).
Conventions of Standard English5.L.1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.5.L.1.a. Explain the function of conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections in general and use in sentences.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Grammar
5.L.1.c. Use verb tense to convey various times, sequences, states, and conditions.
5.L.1.d. Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense.
5.L.1.e. Use correlative conjunctions (e.g., either/or, neither/nor).Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Grammar
5.L.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.5.L.2.a. Use commas to separate items in a series.
5.L.2.e. Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed.
Knowledge of Language5.L.3. Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.5.L.3.b. Compare and contrast the varieties of English (e.g., dialects, registers) used in stories, dramas, or poems.
SD.5.RF.Reading Standards: Foundational Skills
Reading Standards: Foundational Skills
Phonics and Word Recognitions5.RF.3. Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to accurately read unfamiliar multisyllabic words iQuiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Root Words Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Root Words
Fluency5.RF.4. Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.5.RF.4.c. Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary
SD.5.RI.Reading Standards for Informational Text
Reading Standards for Informational Text
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas5.RI.8. Explain and identify how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text.
5.RI.9. Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write, speak or demonstrate knowledge about the subject.
Key Ideas and Details5.RI.1. Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
5.RI.2. Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Main Idea Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Summarize Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Summarize Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Summarizing
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity5.RI.10. By the end of the year, read and comprehend informational text.5.RI.10.a. Read and comprehend proficiently at grade level with increasing challenge in text difficulty and complexity (e.g. layout text structure, language features, knowledge demands).
5.RI.10.b. With guidance and support, self-select texts for personal enjoyment, interest, and academic tasks.
Craft and Structure5.RI.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.
5.RI.5. Compare and contrast the overall text structure and the presentation of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more texts (description, chronology, comparison, cause/effect, and problem/solution).
5.RI.6. Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent.
SD.5.RL.Reading Standards for Literature
Reading Standards for Literature
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas5.RL.7. Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning, tone, or mood of a text (e.g., graphic novel, multimedia presentation of fiction, folktale, myth, and poem).
5.RL.9. Compare and contrast the authors'' approach to similar themes and topics within the same genre.
Key Ideas and Details5.RL.1. Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
5.RL.2. Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem and explain how it is supported by details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Main Idea Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Summarize Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Summarize Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Summarizing
5.RL.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).
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity5.RL.10. By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, at the high end of the grades 4-5 text complexity band independently and proficiently. By the end of the year, read and comprehend a variety of literary text.5.RL.10.a. Read and comprehend proficiently at grade level with increasing challenge in text difficulty and complexity (e.g. layout text structure, language/literary features, knowledge demands).
5.RL.10.b. With guidance and support, self-select texts for personal enjoyment, interest, and academic tasks.
Craft and Structure5.RL.4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language and connotative meanings.
5.RL.5. Explain how a series of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fits together to provide the overall structure of a particular story, drama, or poem.
5.RL.6. Describe how a narrator’s or speaker’s point of view influences how events are described.
SD.5.SL.Speaking and Listening Standards
Speaking and Listening Standards
Comprehension and Collaboration5.SL.2. Summarize text or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Summarize Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Summarize Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Summarizing
Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas5.SL.4. Report on a topic or text or present an opinion.5.SL.4.b. Using appropriate facts and relevant descriptive details to support main ideas or themes.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Predictions
SD.5.W.Writing Standards
Research to Build and Present Knowledge5.W.7. Conduct short research projects that use multiple sources to build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.
5.W.8. Recall and gather relevant information from experiences and multiple print and digital sources;5.W.8.b. Provide a list of sources.
5.W.9. Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support written analysis, reflection, and research.5.W.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 a drama, drawing on specific details in the text [e.g., how characters interact]”).
5.W.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 support which point[s]”)
Text Types and Purposes5.W.2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.5.W.2.a. Introduce a topic clearly, provide a general observation and focus, and group related information logically;, text features and multimedia when useful to support comprehension for the reader.
5.W.2.b. Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.
5.W.2.c. Link ideas within and across categories, paragraphs or sections of information using grade level appropriate words, phrases, and clauses.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Sequencing
5.W.2.d. Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
5.W.2.e. Provide a conclusion related to the information or explanation presented.
5.W.3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and clear event sequences.5.W.3.c. Use a variety of transitional words, phrases, and clauses to manage the sequence of events.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Sequencing
5.W.3.d. Use concrete words and phrases and figurative and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely.
5.W.3.e. Provide a conclusion that follows the narrated experiences or events.
Range of Writing5.W.10. Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences; independently select writing topics and formats for personal enjoyment, inte
Production and Distribution of Writing5.W.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.)
5.W.5. With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, drafting, revising, editing, or rewriting. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1–3 up to and including grade 5.)
SD.CCR.5.L.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Language
College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Language
Vocabulary Acquisition and UseCCR.5.L.4. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases by using context clues, analyzing meaningful word parts, and consulting general and specialized reference materials, as appropriate.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary
CCR.5.L.6. Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge whe
Conventions of Standard EnglishCCR.5.L.1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Grammar
CCR.5.L.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
Knowledge of LanguageCCR.5.L.3. Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vocabulary
SD.CCR.5.R.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading
College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading
Integration of Knowledge and IdeasCCR.5.R.8. Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, including the validity of the reasoning as well as the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.
CCR.5.R.9. Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take.
Key Ideas and DetailsCCR.5.R.1. Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
CCR.5.R.2. Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Main Idea Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Main Idea Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Summarize Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Summarize Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Summarizing
CCR.5.R.3. Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Main Idea
Range of Reading and Level of Text ComplexityCCR.5.R.10. Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Genre
Craft and StructureCCR.5.R.4. Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
CCR.5.R.5. Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
CCR.5.R.6. Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.
SD.CCR.5.SL.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Speaking and Listening
College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Speaking and Listening
Comprehension and CollaborationCCR.5.SL.2. Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Summarize Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Summarize Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Summarizing
Presentation of Knowledge and IdeasCCR.5.SL.5. Make strategic use of digital media and visual displays of data to express information and enhance understanding of presentations.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Grammar
SD.CCR.5.W.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing
College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing
Research to Build and Present KnowledgeCCR.5.W.7. Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
CCR.5.W.8. Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.
CCR.5.W.9. Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Text Types and PurposesCCR.5.W.2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
CCR.5.W.3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
Range of WritingCCR.5.W.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 tasks, purposes, and audiences.
Production and Distribution of WritingCCR.5.W.4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.