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5th Grade Syllabus

Reading:  1st 9 Weeks Standards

5.RL.KID.1 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.   

5.RL.KID.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.   

5.RL.KID.3 Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in a text.   

5.RL.CS.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language with emphasis on similes and metaphors; analyze the impact of sound devices on meaning and tone.   

  

**This text set also previews informational standards to be taught later in the year.   

Writing:  

5.W.TTP.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using an effective technique, such as descriptive details and clear event sequences. 

 

 2nd 9 Weeks Standards

ELA Standards (Reading and Foundational Literacy) 

5.RI.KID.1 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. iReady Lesson 3 

5.RI.KID.2 Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text. iReady Lesson 1 and 2 

5.RI.KID.3 Explain the relationships and interactions among two or more individuals, events, and/or ideas in a text. iReady Lesson 4a and 4b 

5.RI.CS.5 Compare and contrast the overall structure of events, ideas, and concepts of information in two or more texts. iReady Lesson 12 and 13 

5.FL.SC.6 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when speaking and conventions of standard English grammar and usage, including capitalization and punctuation, when writing. iReady Lesson 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 

  1. Explain the function of conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections as used in general and in particular sentences.  
  1. Form and use the perfect verb tense.  
  1. Use verb tense to convey various times, sequences, states, and conditions.  
  1. Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense.  
  1. Use correlative conjunctions.  
  1. Use punctuation to separate items in a series.  
  1. Use a comma to separate an introductory element from the rest of the sentence.  
  1. Use a comma to set off the words yes and no, to set off a tag question from the rest of the sentence (e.g., It’s true, isn’t it?), and to indicate direct address.  
  1. Use underlining, quotation marks, or italics to indicate titles of works.  
  1. Write multiple cohesive paragraphs on a topic.  

On-Going Standards 

5.FL.PWR.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills when decoding isolated words and in connected text.              

a. Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context.  

5.FL.WC.4 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills when encoding words; write legibly.                                             

a. Spell grade-appropriate words correctly consulting references as needed.  

b. Write legibly in manuscript and cursive.  

5.FL.F.5 Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension. 
a. Read grade-level text with purpose and understanding. 
b. Read grade-level prose and poetry orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings. 
c. Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding of words; reread as necessary.  

*All Speaking and Listening standards need to be addressed throughout the school year.