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L.5 Language
- Conventions of Standard English
- L.5.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking as appropriate for Grade 5.
- L.5.1.C Use verb tense to convey various times, sequences, states, and conditions. Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense.
- L.5.1.D Use relative pronouns whose, whom, who, which, and that.
- L.5.1.E Use the relative adverbs where, when, and why.
- L.5.1.F Use correlative conjunctions (e.g., either/or, neither/nor) and subordinating conjunctions (e.g., after, since, because, when, etc.) appropriately.
- L.5.1.H Produce complex sentences using dependent clauses and subordinating conjunctions.
- L.5.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling as appropriate for Grade 5 when writing.
- L.5.2.B Use underlining, quotation marks, or italics to indicate titles of works.
- L.5.2.C Use a comma to separate an introductory element from the rest of the sentence. Use a comma to set off appositives, the words yes and no (e.g., Yes, thank you.), 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 (e.g., Is that you, Steve?). Use punctuation to separate items in a series.
- L.5.2.D Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed.
- L.5.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking as appropriate for Grade 5.
- Knowledge of Language
- L.5.3 Use knowledge of language and its conventions as appropriate for Grade 5 when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
- L.5.3.A Expand, combine, and reduce sentences for meaning, reader/listener interest, and style.
- L.5.3.B Compare and contrast the varieties of English (e.g., dialects, registers) used in stories, dramas, or poems.
- L.5.3 Use knowledge of language and its conventions as appropriate for Grade 5 when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
- 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 Use context (e.g., cause/effect relationships and comparisons in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
- 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).
- L.5.4.C Consult reference materials, both print and digital, to find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of keywords and phrases.
- L.5.4.D 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.5.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings, as appropriate for grade level.
- L.5.5.A Interpret figurative language in context, including but not limited to, similes and metaphors.
- L.5.5.B Interpret the meaning of common idioms and proverbs.
- L.5.5.C Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonyms, antonyms, homographs, homophones, homonyms) to better understand each of the words.
- L.5.6 Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including transition words that signal contrast, addition, and other logical relationships.
- 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.