Georgia 5th Grade ELA Standards in Language

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L Language

• Conventions of Standard English
  • ELAGSE5L1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
    • ELAGSE5L1a Explain the function of conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections in general and their function in particular sentences.
    • ELAGSE5L1b Form and use the perfect (e.g., I had walked; I have walked; I will have walked) verb aspects.
    • ELAGSE5L1c Use verb tense and aspect to convey various times, sequences, states, and conditions.
    • ELAGSE5L1d Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense and aspect.
    • ELAGSE5L1e Use correlative conjunctions (e.g., either/or, neither/nor).
  • ELAGSE5L2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
    • ELAGSE5L2a Use punctuation to separate items in a series.
    • ELAGSE5L2b Use a comma to separate an introductory element from the rest of the sentence.
    • ELAGSE5L2c Use a comma to set off 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?).
    • ELAGSE5L2d Use underlining, quotation marks, or italics to indicate titles of works.
    • ELAGSE5L2e Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed.
• Knowledge of Language
  • ELAGSE5L3 Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
    • ELAGSE5L3a Expand, combine, and reduce sentences for meaning, reader/listener interest, and style.
    • ELAGSE5L3b Compare and contrast the varieties of English (e.g., dialects, registers) used in stories, dramas, or poems.
• Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
  • ELAGSE5L4 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.
    • ELAGSE5L4a Use context (e.g., cause/effect relationships and comparisons in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
    • ELAGSE5L4b Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., photograph, photosynthesis).
    • ELAGSE5L4c Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.
  • ELAGSE5L5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
    • ELAGSE5L5a Interpret figurative language, including similes and metaphors, in context.
    • ELAGSE5L5b Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs.
    • ELAGSE5L5c Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonyms, antonyms, homographs) to better understand each of the words.
  • ELAGSE5L6 Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific vocabulary, including words and phrases that signal contrast, addition, and other logical relationships (e.g., however, although, nevertheless, similarly, moreover, in addition).