Grade 5

5.RI.6

Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent.

October 1, 2018
5.L.5a

Interpret figurative language, including similes and metaphors, in context.

October 1, 2018
5.L.5b

Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs.

October 1, 2018
5.L.5c

Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonyms, antonyms, homographs) to better understand each of the words.

October 1, 2018
5.L.2a

Use punctuation to separate items in a series.*

October 1, 2018
5.L.2b

Use a comma to separate an introductory element from the rest of the sentence.

October 1, 2018
5.L.2c

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?).

October 1, 2018
5.L.2d

Use underlining, quotation marks, or italics to indicate titles of works.

October 1, 2018
5.L.2e

Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed.

October 1, 2018
5.L.3

Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.

October 1, 2018
5.L.3a

Expand, combine, and reduce sentences for meaning, reader/listener interest, and style.

October 1, 2018
5.L.3b

Compare and contrast the varieties of English (e.g., dialects, registers) used in stories, dramas, or poems.

October 1, 2018