Common Core State
5.L.3b
Compare and contrast the varieties of English (e.g., dialects, registers) used in stories, dramas, or poems.
October 1, 20185.L.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.
October 1, 20185.L.4a
Use context (e.g., cause/effect relationships and comparisons in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
October 1, 20185.L.4b
Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., photograph, photosynthesis).
October 1, 20185.L.1b
Form and use the perfect (e.g., I had walked; I have walked; I will have walked) verb tenses.
October 1, 20184.W.9b
Apply grade 4 Reading standards to informational texts (e.g., “Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text”).
October 1, 20184.W.10
Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
October 1, 20185.L.1
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
October 1, 20185.L.1a
Explain the function of conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections in general and their function in particular sentences.
October 1, 20184.SL.6
Differentiate between contexts that call for formal English (e.g., presenting ideas) and situations where informal discourse is appropriate (e.g., small-group discussion); use formal English when appropriate to task and situation. (See grade 4 Language standards 1 here for specific expectations.)
October 1, 2018