Missouri 5th Grade Standards in Reading

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5.R Reading

• 5.R.1 Develop and apply skills to the reading process.
  • 5.R.1.A Develop and demonstrate reading skills in response to text by:
    • 5.R.1.A.a drawing conclusions, inferring by referencing textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text
    • 5.R.1.A.b drawing conclusions by providing textual evidence of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text
    • 5.R.1.A.c monitoring comprehension and making corrections and adjustments when understanding breaks down
  • 5.R.1.B Develop an understanding of vocabulary by:
    • 5.R.1.B.a determining the meaning of academic English words derived from Latin, Greek, or other linguistic root words and their prefixes and suffixes through context
    • 5.R.1.B.b using context to determine meaning of unfamiliar or multiple-meaning words
    • 5.R.1.B.c constructing analogies
    • 5.R.1.B.d explaining the meaning of common idioms, adages, similes, metaphors, hyperboles and other sayings in text
    • 5.R.1.B.e identifying and using words and phrases that signal contrast, addition, and relationships
    • 5.R.1.B.f using a dictionary, a glossary, or a thesaurus (printed or electronic) to determine pronunciations, parts of speech, meanings, and alternate word choices
    • 5.R.1.B.g using conversational, general academic, and domain-specific words and phrases
  • 5.R.1.C Compare, contrast, and analyze relevant connections between:
    • 5.R.1.C.a text to text (ideas and information in various fiction and nonfiction works, using compare and contrast)
    • 5.R.1.C.b text to world (text ideas regarding experiences in the world by demonstrating an awareness that literature reflects a cultural and historical time frame)
  • 5.R.1.D Read independently for multiple purposes over sustained periods of time by:
    • 5.R.1.D.a reading text that is developmentally appropriate
    • 5.R.1.D.b producing evidence of reading
• 5.R.2 Develop and apply skills and strategies to comprehend, analyze and evaluate fiction, poetry and drama from a variety of cultures and times.
  • 5.R.2.A Read, infer, analyze, and draw conclusions:
    • 5.R.2.A.a compare and contrast the roles and functions of characters in various plots, their relationships, and their conflicts
    • 5.R.2.A.b explain the theme or moral lesson, conflict and resolution in a story or novel
    • 5.R.2.A.c describe how a narrator’s or speaker’s point of view influences events
    • 5.R.2.A.d recognize foreshadowing
    • 5.R.2.A.e explain the effect of a historical event or movement in literature
    • 5.R.2.A.f introduce origin myths, and culturally significant character/ events in mythology
    • 5.R.2.A.g introduce different forms of thirdperson points of view in stories
  • 5.R.2.B Read, infer and draw conclusions to:
    • 5.R.2.B.a explain how poets use sound and visual elements in poetry
    • 5.R.2.B.b identify forms of poems
  • 5.R.2.C Read, infer and draw conclusions to:
    • 5.R.2.C.a analyze the similarities between an original text and its dramatic adaptation
    • 5.R.2.C.b identify structural elements of dramatic literature
    • 5.R.2.C.c evaluate the critical impact of sensory details, imagery, and figurative language
• 5.R.3 Develop and apply skills and strategies to comprehend, analyze and evaluate nonfiction (e.g., narrative, information/explanatory, opinion, persuasive, argumentative) from a variety of cultures and times.
  • 5.R.3.A Read, infer and draw conclusions to:
    • 5.R.3.A.a use multiple text features and graphics to locate information and gain an overview of the contents of text information
    • 5.R.3.A.b interpret details from procedural text to complete a task, solve a problem, or perform an action
    • 5.R.3.A.c interpret factual or quantitative information
  • 5.R.3.B Read, infer and draw conclusions to:
    • 5.R.3.B.a evaluate if the author’s purpose was achieved, identify reasons for the decision, and provide evidence to support the claim
    • 5.R.3.B.b analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent
    • 5.R.3.B.c verify facts through established methods
    • 5.R.3.B.d identify the author’s viewpoint or position, supporting premises and evidence, and conclusion of a persuasive argument
    • 5.R.3.B.e recognize exaggerated, contradictory, or misleading statements
    • 5.R.3.B.f explain the type of evidence used to support a claim in a persuasive text
    • 5.R.3.B.g use reasoning to determine the logic of an author’s conclusion and provide evidence to support reasoning
  • 5.R.3.C Read, infer and draw conclusions to:
    • 5.R.3.C.a identify devices used in biographies and autobiographies, including how an author presents major events in a person’s life
    • 5.R.3.C.b explain the difference between a stated and implied purpose for an expository text
    • 5.R.3.C.c analyze how the pattern of organization of a text influences the relationships
    • 5.R.3.C.d analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting similarities and differences in the point of view
    • 5.R.3.C.e integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably
• 5.R.4 Comprehend and analyze words, images, graphics, and sounds in various media and digital forms to impact meaning.
  • 5.R.4.A Read to develop an understanding of media and its components by:
    • 5.R.4.A.a explaining how messages conveyed in various forms of media are presented differently
    • 5.R.4.A.b comparing and contrasting the difference in techniques used in media
    • 5.R.4.A.c identifying the point of view of media presentations
    • 5.R.4.A.d analyzing various digital media venues for levels of formality and informality
    • 5.R.4.A.e explaining textual and graphics features of a web page and how they help readers to comprehend text