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WV.5.ELF.Early Learning Foundations

Early Learning Foundations
Phonics and Word Recognition
ELA.5.II. Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
ELA.5.II.1. 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
ELA.5.I. Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
ELA.5.I.2. Read on-level prose and poetry orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.
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ELA.5.I.3. Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.
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WV.5.L.Language

Language
Knowledge of Language
ELA.5.38. Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
ELA.5.38.2. Compare and contrast the varieties of English (e.g., dialects and/or registers) used in stories, dramas, or poems.
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
ELA.5.39. 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.
ELA.5.39.1. 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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ELA.5.39.2. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., photograph and photosynthesis).
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ELA.5.39.3. Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, and/or thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.
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ELA.5.40. Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
ELA.5.40.1. Interpret figurative language, including similes and metaphors, in context.
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ELA.5.40.3. Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonyms, antonyms, and homographs) to better understand each of the words.
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ELA.5.41. 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, and in additi
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Conventions of Standard English
ELA.5.36. Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
ELA.5.36.1. Explain the function of conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections in general and their function in particular sentences.
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ELA.5.36.3. Use verb tense to convey various times, sequences, states, and conditions.
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ELA.5.36.4. Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense.
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ELA.5.36.5. Use correlative conjunctions (e.g., either/or and neither/nor).
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ELA.5.37. Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English capitalization, punctuation and spelling when writing.
ELA.5.37.1. Use punctuation to separate items in a series.
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ELA.5.37.5. Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed.
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WV.5.R.Reading

Reading
Range of Reading and Text Complexity
ELA.5.18. 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 range independently and proficiently.
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Craft and Structure
ELA.5.10. Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in an informational text relevant to a grade 5 topic or subject area.
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ELA.5.11. Compare and contrast the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, and problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more informational texts.
 
ELA.5.12. Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent in informational texts.
 
ELA.5.7. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a literary text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes.
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ELA.5.8. Explain how a series of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fits together in a literary text to provide the overall structure of a particular story, drama, or poem.
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ELA.5.9. Describe how a narrator’s or speaker’s point of view influences how events are described in a literary text.
 
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
ELA.5.13. Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning, tone, or beauty of a literary text (e.g., graphic novel, multimedia presentation of fiction, folktale, myth, and/or poem).
 
ELA.5.14. Compare and contrast stories in literary texts of the same genre (e.g., mysteries and adventure stories) on their approaches to similar themes and topics.
 
ELA.5.16. Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in an informational text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which point(s).
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ELA.5.17. Integrate information from several informational texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.
 
Key Ideas and Details
ELA.5.1. Quote accurately from a literary text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
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ELA.5.2. Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in a literary 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.
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ELA.5.3. Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the literary text (e.g., how characters interact).
 
ELA.5.4. Quote accurately from an informational text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
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ELA.5.5. Determine two or more main ideas of an informational text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text.
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WV.5.SL.Speaking & Listening

Speaking & Listening
Comprehension and Collaboration
ELA.5.31. Summarize a written text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
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WV.5.W.Writing

Writing
Range of Writing
ELA.5.29. 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
ELA.5.23. 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 Text Types and Purposes.)
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ELA.5.24. 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 up to and including gr
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Research to Build and Present Knowledge
ELA.5.26. Conduct short research projects that use several sources to build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.
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ELA.5.28. Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
ELA.5.28.1. 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]”).
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ELA.5.28.2. 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]”).
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Text Types and Purposes
ELA.5.20. Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.
ELA.5.20.1. Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which ideas are logically grouped to support the writer’s purpose.
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ELA.5.20.2. Provide logically ordered reasons that are supported by facts and details.
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ELA.5.20.3. Link opinion and reasons using words, phrases, and clauses (e.g., consequently and specifically).
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ELA.5.21. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
ELA.5.21.2. Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.
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ELA.5.21.3. Link ideas within and across categories of information using words, phrases, and clauses (e.g., in contrast and especially).
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ELA.5.21.4. Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
ELA.5.21.5. Provide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation presented.
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ELA.5.22. Write a narrative to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
ELA.5.22.1. Orient the reader by establishing a situation and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally.
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ELA.5.22.2. Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, description, and pacing, to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations.
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ELA.5.22.3. Use a variety of transition words, phrases, and clauses to manage the sequence of events.
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ELA.5.22.4. Use concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely.
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ELA.5.22.5. Provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events.
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