5th grade
language
Standards
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Essential Questions
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CC.5.L.1 Conventions of Standard English: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
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CC.5.L.1.a Conventions of Standard English: Explain the function of conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections in general and their function in particular sentences.
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CC.5.L.1.b Conventions of Standard English: Form and use the perfect (e.g., I had walked; I have walked; I will have walked) verb tenses.
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CC.5.L.1.c Conventions of Standard English: Use verb tense to convey various times, sequences, states, and conditions.
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CC.5.L.1.d Conventions of Standard English: Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense.*
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CC.5.L.1.e Conventions of Standard English: Use correlative conjunctions (e.g., either/or, neither/nor).
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CC.5.L.2 Conventions of Standard English: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
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CC.5.L.2.a Conventions of Standard English: Use punctuation to separate items in a series.*
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CC.5.L.2.b Conventions of Standard English: Use a comma to separate an introductory element from the rest of the sentence.
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CC.5.L.2.c Conventions of Standard English: 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?).
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CC.5.L.2.c Conventions of Standard English: 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?).
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CC.5.L.2.e Conventions of Standard English: Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed.
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CC.5.L.3 Knowledge of Language: Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
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CC.5.L.3.a Knowledge of Language: Expand, combine, and reduce sentences for meaning, reader/listener interest, and style.
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CC.5.L.3.b Knowledge of Language: Compare and contrast the varieties of English (e.g., dialects, registers) used in stories, dramas, or poems.
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CC.5.L.4 Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: 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.
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CC.5.L.4.a Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: 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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CC.5.L.4.b Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., photograph, photosynthesis).
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CC.5.L.4.c Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: 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.
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CC.5.L.5 Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
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CC.5.L.5.a Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Interpret figurative language, including similes and metaphors, in context.
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CC.5.L.5.b Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs.
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CC.5.L.5.c Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonyms, antonyms, homographs) to better understand each of the words.
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CC.5.L.6 Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Acquire and use accurately 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, in addition).
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