IXL Skill Plan | Alabama Course of Study: Grade 5

Alabama Course of Study: Grade 5

Skills available for Alabama fifth-grade language arts standards

Area

Phonics
Fluency
Vocabulary
Comprehension
Writing

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Phonics
1 Apply phonics and word analysis skills to encode and decode words in grade-level texts.		1. Identify base words, prefixes, and suffixes
1 Apply phonics and word analysis skills to encode and decode words in grade-level texts.
1. Identify base words, prefixes, and suffixes

2 Use combined knowledge of letter-sound correspondences, appropriate blending, syllabication patterns, morphology, and word attack skills to read unfamiliar multisyllabic, grade-level words accurately in context and in isolation.		Prefixes 1. Words with pre- 2. Words with re- 3. Words with sub- 4. Words with mis- 5. Words with un-, dis-, in-, im-, and non- Suffixes 6. Words with -ful 7. Words with -less 8. Words with -able and -ible 9. Sort words with shared suffixes by part of speech Prefixes and suffixes 10. Sort words with shared prefixes and suffixes by meaning Greek and Latin roots 11. Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots 12. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 13. Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 14. Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 15. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 16. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots 17. Match words with Greek and Latin roots to their meanings Word patterns 18. Word pattern analogies 19. Word pattern sentences
2 Use combined knowledge of letter-sound correspondences, appropriate blending, syllabication patterns, morphology, and word attack skills to read unfamiliar multisyllabic, grade-level words accurately in context and in isolation.
Prefixes 1. Words with pre- 2. Words with re- 3. Words with sub- 4. Words with mis- 5. Words with un-, dis-, in-, im-, and non- Suffixes 6. Words with -ful 7. Words with -less 8. Words with -able and -ible 9. Sort words with shared suffixes by part of speech Prefixes and suffixes 10. Sort words with shared prefixes and suffixes by meaning Greek and Latin roots 11. Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots 12. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 13. Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 14. Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 15. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 16. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots 17. Match words with Greek and Latin roots to their meanings Word patterns 18. Word pattern analogies 19. Word pattern sentences

3 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.		Prefixes 1. Words with pre- 2. Words with re- 3. Words with sub- 4. Words with mis- 5. Words with un-, dis-, in-, im-, and non- Suffixes 6. Determine the meaning of a word with -ly or -ness 7. Words with -ful 8. Words with -less 9. Words with -able and -ible 10. Sort words with shared suffixes by part of speech 11. Determine the meaning of a word with a suffix Prefixes and suffixes 12. Identify base words, prefixes, and suffixes 13. Sort words with shared prefixes and suffixes by meaning Greek and Latin roots 14. Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots 15. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 16. Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 17. Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 18. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 19. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots 20. Match words with Greek and Latin roots to their meanings Vocabulary in context 21. Find words using context 22. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 23. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 24. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures 25. Use academic vocabulary in context Synonyms and antonyms 26. Find synonyms in context 27. Find antonyms in context Multiple-meaning words 28. Multiple-meaning words with pictures 29. Which definition matches the sentence? 30. Which sentence matches the definition? Figurative language 31. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors 32. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source 33. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 1 34. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 2
3 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
Prefixes 1. Words with pre- 2. Words with re- 3. Words with sub- 4. Words with mis- 5. Words with un-, dis-, in-, im-, and non- Suffixes 6. Determine the meaning of a word with -ly or -ness 7. Words with -ful 8. Words with -less 9. Words with -able and -ible 10. Sort words with shared suffixes by part of speech 11. Determine the meaning of a word with a suffix Prefixes and suffixes 12. Identify base words, prefixes, and suffixes 13. Sort words with shared prefixes and suffixes by meaning Greek and Latin roots 14. Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots 15. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 16. Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 17. Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 18. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 19. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots 20. Match words with Greek and Latin roots to their meanings Vocabulary in context 21. Find words using context 22. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 23. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 24. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures 25. Use academic vocabulary in context Synonyms and antonyms 26. Find synonyms in context 27. Find antonyms in context Multiple-meaning words 28. Multiple-meaning words with pictures 29. Which definition matches the sentence? 30. Which sentence matches the definition? Figurative language 31. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors 32. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source 33. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 1 34. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 2

4 Write familiar and unfamiliar multisyllabic, grade-level appropriate words accurately in context and in isolation.
4 Write familiar and unfamiliar multisyllabic, grade-level appropriate words accurately in context and in isolation.

Fluency
5 Demonstrate fluency when independently reading, writing, and speaking in response to grade-level literary and informational text, including stories, dramas, poetry, and cross-curricular texts.
5 Demonstrate fluency when independently reading, writing, and speaking in response to grade-level literary and informational text, including stories, dramas, poetry, and cross-curricular texts.


6 Read grade-level text orally with accuracy, automaticity, appropriate prosody or expression, purpose, and understanding, self-correcting and rereading as necessary.		Literary texts: level 1 1. Read fantasy with illustrations 2. Read realistic fiction with illustrations 3. Read historical fiction with illustrations Literary texts: level 2 4. Read realistic fiction 5. Read historical fiction 6. Read poetry 7. Read drama Informational texts: level 1 8. Read about animals 9. Read about art, music, and traditions 10. Read about famous places 11. Read about sports and hobbies Informational texts: level 2 12. Read about famous people 13. Read about business and technology 14. Read about science and nature 15. Read about history
6 Read grade-level text orally with accuracy, automaticity, appropriate prosody or expression, purpose, and understanding, self-correcting and rereading as necessary.
Literary texts: level 1 1. Read fantasy with illustrations 2. Read realistic fiction with illustrations 3. Read historical fiction with illustrations Literary texts: level 2 4. Read realistic fiction 5. Read historical fiction 6. Read poetry 7. Read drama Informational texts: level 1 8. Read about animals 9. Read about art, music, and traditions 10. Read about famous places 11. Read about sports and hobbies Informational texts: level 2 12. Read about famous people 13. Read about business and technology 14. Read about science and nature 15. Read about history

7 Write routinely and independently for varied amounts of time.
7 Write routinely and independently for varied amounts of time.


8 Orally present information and original ideas clearly.
8 Orally present information and original ideas clearly.


9 Express ideas clearly and effectively to diverse partners or groups.
9 Express ideas clearly and effectively to diverse partners or groups.

9.a: Pose and respond to explicit questions in ways that contribute to the discussion and elaborate on the remarks of others.
9.a: Pose and respond to explicit questions in ways that contribute to the discussion and elaborate on the remarks of others.

9.b: Verbally summarize information read aloud or presented in diverse media and formats.
9.b: Verbally summarize information read aloud or presented in diverse media and formats.

9.c: Report orally on a topic or text, sequencing ideas logically and supporting main ideas with appropriate facts and relevant details.		1. Identify supporting details in informational texts
9.c: Report orally on a topic or text, sequencing ideas logically and supporting main ideas with appropriate facts and relevant details.
1. Identify supporting details in informational texts
9.d: Speak clearly at an understandable rate.
9.d: Speak clearly at an understandable rate.


10 Respond directly to specific information shared by others in classroom discussion, using facts to support the ideas being discussed.
10 Respond directly to specific information shared by others in classroom discussion, using facts to support the ideas being discussed.

10.a: Review the key ideas expressed and draw conclusions in light of information and knowledge gained from discussion.		1. Combine main ideas from two texts 2. Draw inferences from a text 3. Compare and contrast points of view 4. Compare information from two texts 5. Distinguish facts from opinions
10.a: Review the key ideas expressed and draw conclusions in light of information and knowledge gained from discussion.
1. Combine main ideas from two texts 2. Draw inferences from a text 3. Compare and contrast points of view 4. Compare information from two texts 5. Distinguish facts from opinions

Vocabulary
11 Acquire and use grade-level vocabulary, clarifying the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases in text, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.		Context clues 1. Find words using context 2. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 3. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 4. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures 5. Use academic vocabulary in context Descriptive details 6. Sort sensory details 7. Identify sensory details 8. Revise the sentence using a stronger verb Multiple-meaning words 9. Multiple-meaning words with pictures 10. Which definition matches the sentence? 11. Which sentence matches the definition? Reference skills 12. Order alphabetically based on the first two letters 13. Order alphabetically based on the first three letters 14. Order alphabetically: challenge 15. Use guide words Dictionary skills 16. Use dictionary entries 17. Use dictionary definitions Thesaurus skills 18. Use thesaurus entries Prefixes 19. Words with pre- 20. Words with re- 21. Words with sub- 22. Words with mis- 23. Words with un-, dis-, in-, im-, and non- Suffixes 24. Words with -ful 25. Words with -less 26. Words with -able and -ible Prefixes and suffixes 27. Sort words with shared prefixes and suffixes by meaning
11 Acquire and use grade-level vocabulary, clarifying the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases in text, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
Context clues 1. Find words using context 2. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 3. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 4. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures 5. Use academic vocabulary in context Descriptive details 6. Sort sensory details 7. Identify sensory details 8. Revise the sentence using a stronger verb Multiple-meaning words 9. Multiple-meaning words with pictures 10. Which definition matches the sentence? 11. Which sentence matches the definition? Reference skills 12. Order alphabetically based on the first two letters 13. Order alphabetically based on the first three letters 14. Order alphabetically: challenge 15. Use guide words Dictionary skills 16. Use dictionary entries 17. Use dictionary definitions Thesaurus skills 18. Use thesaurus entries Prefixes 19. Words with pre- 20. Words with re- 21. Words with sub- 22. Words with mis- 23. Words with un-, dis-, in-, im-, and non- Suffixes 24. Words with -ful 25. Words with -less 26. Words with -able and -ible Prefixes and suffixes 27. Sort words with shared prefixes and suffixes by meaning

12 Interpret the meaning of words, phrases, and patterns as they are used in texts, including domain-specific and academic vocabulary and figurative language.
12 Interpret the meaning of words, phrases, and patterns as they are used in texts, including domain-specific and academic vocabulary and figurative language.

12.a: Locate similes, metaphors, personification, hyperbole, imagery, alliteration, onomatopoeia, and idioms and interpret their meanings in context.		Figurative language 1. Identify similes and metaphors 2. Similes and metaphors with pictures 3. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors Idioms 4. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 1 5. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 2 Figures of speech 6. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone 7. Classify figures of speech Poetry 8. Read poetry
12.a: Locate similes, metaphors, personification, hyperbole, imagery, alliteration, onomatopoeia, and idioms and interpret their meanings in context.
Figurative language 1. Identify similes and metaphors 2. Similes and metaphors with pictures 3. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors Idioms 4. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 1 5. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 2 Figures of speech 6. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone 7. Classify figures of speech Poetry 8. Read poetry
12.b: Explain the meanings of common idioms, adages, and proverbs.		1. Identify the meaning of idioms and adages: set 1 2. Identify the meaning of idioms and adages: set 2
12.b: Explain the meanings of common idioms, adages, and proverbs.
1. Identify the meaning of idioms and adages: set 1 2. Identify the meaning of idioms and adages: set 2
12.c: Use the relationships between synonyms, antonyms, and homographs to increase understanding of word meanings.		Synonyms 1. Choose the synonym 2. Find synonyms in context 3. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 4. Use thesaurus entries Antonyms 5. Choose the antonym 6. Find antonyms in context Multiple-meaning words 7. Multiple-meaning words with pictures 8. Which definition matches the sentence? 9. Which sentence matches the definition?
12.c: Use the relationships between synonyms, antonyms, and homographs to increase understanding of word meanings.
Synonyms 1. Choose the synonym 2. Find synonyms in context 3. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 4. Use thesaurus entries Antonyms 5. Choose the antonym 6. Find antonyms in context Multiple-meaning words 7. Multiple-meaning words with pictures 8. Which definition matches the sentence? 9. Which sentence matches the definition?
12.d: Explain how an author's vocabulary and style influence the tone and mood of a text and support his/her purpose for writing.		Shades of meaning 1. Describe the difference between related words 2. Positive and negative connotation Tone 3. Which sentence is more formal? 4. Compare passages for tone Author's purpose 5. Identify the purpose of a text Figures of speech 6. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone
12.d: Explain how an author's vocabulary and style influence the tone and mood of a text and support his/her purpose for writing.
Shades of meaning 1. Describe the difference between related words 2. Positive and negative connotation Tone 3. Which sentence is more formal? 4. Compare passages for tone Author's purpose 5. Identify the purpose of a text Figures of speech 6. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone
12.e: Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meanings of words.		Prefixes 1. Words with pre- 2. Words with re- 3. Words with sub- 4. Words with mis- 5. Words with un-, dis-, in-, im-, and non- Suffixes 6. Words with -ful 7. Words with -less 8. Words with -able and -ible Prefixes and suffixes 9. Sort words with shared prefixes and suffixes by meaning Greek and Latin roots 10. Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots 11. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 12. Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 13. Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 14. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 15. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots 16. Match words with Greek and Latin roots to their meanings
12.e: Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meanings of words.
Prefixes 1. Words with pre- 2. Words with re- 3. Words with sub- 4. Words with mis- 5. Words with un-, dis-, in-, im-, and non- Suffixes 6. Words with -ful 7. Words with -less 8. Words with -able and -ible Prefixes and suffixes 9. Sort words with shared prefixes and suffixes by meaning Greek and Latin roots 10. Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots 11. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 12. Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 13. Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 14. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 15. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots 16. Match words with Greek and Latin roots to their meanings

13 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases.		1. Multiple-meaning words with pictures 2. Which definition matches the sentence? 3. Which sentence matches the definition?
13 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases.
1. Multiple-meaning words with pictures 2. Which definition matches the sentence? 3. Which sentence matches the definition?

14 Write using grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases accurately, including those that signal contrasting ideas, additional information, and other logical relationships.		Academic vocabulary 1. Use academic vocabulary in context Word choice 2. Choose the best transition 3. Revise the sentence using a stronger verb Conjunctions 4. Use the correct pair of correlative conjunctions 5. Fill in the missing correlative conjunction 6. Transitions with conjunctive adverbs
14 Write using grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases accurately, including those that signal contrasting ideas, additional information, and other logical relationships.
Academic vocabulary 1. Use academic vocabulary in context Word choice 2. Choose the best transition 3. Revise the sentence using a stronger verb Conjunctions 4. Use the correct pair of correlative conjunctions 5. Fill in the missing correlative conjunction 6. Transitions with conjunctive adverbs

15 Use grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases during presentations and discussion.
15 Use grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases during presentations and discussion.

Comprehension
16 Demonstrate comprehension of varied literary and informational texts by utilizing its content when discussing or writing in response to the text.		Literary texts: level 1 1. Read science fiction with illustrations 2. Read fantasy with illustrations 3. Read realistic fiction with illustrations 4. Read historical fiction with illustrations Literary texts: level 2 5. Read realistic fiction 6. Read historical fiction 7. Read poetry 8. Read drama Informational texts: level 1 9. Read about animals 10. Read about art, music, and traditions 11. Read about famous places 12. Read about sports and hobbies Informational texts: level 2 13. Read about famous people 14. Read about business and technology 15. Read about science and nature 16. Read about history 17. Trace an argument Supporting details 18. Identify supporting details in literary texts 19. Identify supporting details in informational texts
16 Demonstrate comprehension of varied literary and informational texts by utilizing its content when discussing or writing in response to the text.
Literary texts: level 1 1. Read science fiction with illustrations 2. Read fantasy with illustrations 3. Read realistic fiction with illustrations 4. Read historical fiction with illustrations Literary texts: level 2 5. Read realistic fiction 6. Read historical fiction 7. Read poetry 8. Read drama Informational texts: level 1 9. Read about animals 10. Read about art, music, and traditions 11. Read about famous places 12. Read about sports and hobbies Informational texts: level 2 13. Read about famous people 14. Read about business and technology 15. Read about science and nature 16. Read about history 17. Trace an argument Supporting details 18. Identify supporting details in literary texts 19. Identify supporting details in informational texts

17 Demonstrate comprehension of text by asking and responding to questions about literary elements used in the text.		Sensory details 1. Sort sensory details 2. Identify sensory details Figurative language 3. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors 4. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source 5. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone 6. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 1 7. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 2 8. Classify figures of speech Theme 9. Determine the themes of short stories Point of view 10. Identify the narrative point of view Character analysis 11. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters 12. Compare and contrast characters Literary elements 13. Identify story elements 14. Identify elements of poetry Literary texts: level 1 15. Read science fiction with illustrations 16. Read fantasy with illustrations 17. Read realistic fiction with illustrations 18. Read historical fiction with illustrations Literary texts: level 2 19. Read realistic fiction 20. Read historical fiction 21. Read poetry 22. Read drama
17 Demonstrate comprehension of text by asking and responding to questions about literary elements used in the text.
Sensory details 1. Sort sensory details 2. Identify sensory details Figurative language 3. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors 4. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source 5. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone 6. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 1 7. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 2 8. Classify figures of speech Theme 9. Determine the themes of short stories Point of view 10. Identify the narrative point of view Character analysis 11. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters 12. Compare and contrast characters Literary elements 13. Identify story elements 14. Identify elements of poetry Literary texts: level 1 15. Read science fiction with illustrations 16. Read fantasy with illustrations 17. Read realistic fiction with illustrations 18. Read historical fiction with illustrations Literary texts: level 2 19. Read realistic fiction 20. Read historical fiction 21. Read poetry 22. Read drama

18 Explain the relationships among events, people, or concepts in informational texts, supported by textual evidence.		Text relationships 1. Determine the order of events in informational texts 2. Compare and contrast in informational texts 3. Match causes and effects in informational texts 4. Match problems with their solutions Supporting details 5. Identify supporting details in informational texts
18 Explain the relationships among events, people, or concepts in informational texts, supported by textual evidence.
Text relationships 1. Determine the order of events in informational texts 2. Compare and contrast in informational texts 3. Match causes and effects in informational texts 4. Match problems with their solutions Supporting details 5. Identify supporting details in informational texts

19 Interpret how authors use literary elements throughout a text, including character, setting, conflict, dialogue, and point of view.		1. Determine the themes of short stories 2. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters 3. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone 4. Identify the narrative point of view 5. Compare passages for tone
19 Interpret how authors use literary elements throughout a text, including character, setting, conflict, dialogue, and point of view.
1. Determine the themes of short stories 2. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters 3. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone 4. Identify the narrative point of view 5. Compare passages for tone

20 Explain how the author's use of character types throughout a narrative helps drive its plot.
20 Explain how the author's use of character types throughout a narrative helps drive its plot.


21 Compare and contrast characters, points of view, or events in two or more literary texts.		1. Compare and contrast characters 2. Compare and contrast points of view
21 Compare and contrast characters, points of view, or events in two or more literary texts.
1. Compare and contrast characters 2. Compare and contrast points of view

22 Determine the implied and/or explicit main idea in literary and informational texts.		1. Use key details to determine the main idea 2. Determine the main idea of a passage
22 Determine the implied and/or explicit main idea in literary and informational texts.
1. Use key details to determine the main idea 2. Determine the main idea of a passage

23 Determine and analyze themes of various culturally-diverse literary texts, supporting analysis with textual evidence.
23 Determine and analyze themes of various culturally-diverse literary texts, supporting analysis with textual evidence.

23.a: Analyze common themes of diverse texts with support from textual evidence.		1. Determine the themes of short stories
23.a: Analyze common themes of diverse texts with support from textual evidence.
1. Determine the themes of short stories
23.b: Summarize a story or drama, describing how the plot unfolds and how characters respond to challenges or change their thoughts and actions and citing textual evidence.		1. Summarize a story 2. Identify supporting details in literary texts
23.b: Summarize a story or drama, describing how the plot unfolds and how characters respond to challenges or change their thoughts and actions and citing textual evidence.
1. Summarize a story 2. Identify supporting details in literary texts

24 Determine and evaluate the effectiveness of digital and print text features and structures, including comparison and contrast, problem and solution, and cause and effect.
24 Determine and evaluate the effectiveness of digital and print text features and structures, including comparison and contrast, problem and solution, and cause and effect.

24.a: Identify various text features used in diverse forms of text.		1. Compare mythological illustrations 2. Read graphic organizers 3. Select and use text features
24.a: Identify various text features used in diverse forms of text.
1. Compare mythological illustrations 2. Read graphic organizers 3. Select and use text features
24.b: Compare and contrast the overall structure of events, ideas, concepts, or information in multiple texts.		1. Compare information from two texts 2. Determine the order of events in informational texts 3. Match causes and effects in informational texts 4. Match problems with their solutions 5. Identify text structures 6. Compare two texts with different genres
24.b: Compare and contrast the overall structure of events, ideas, concepts, or information in multiple texts.
1. Compare information from two texts 2. Determine the order of events in informational texts 3. Match causes and effects in informational texts 4. Match problems with their solutions 5. Identify text structures 6. Compare two texts with different genres

25 Determine credibility and appropriateness of a research source by distinguishing between fact and the author's opinion in informational text.		1. Distinguish facts from opinions 2. Identify an author's statement of opinion
25 Determine credibility and appropriateness of a research source by distinguishing between fact and the author's opinion in informational text.
1. Distinguish facts from opinions 2. Identify an author's statement of opinion

26 Analyze how two or more texts address similar topics in diverse media and formats, including graphics, live and/or recorded performances, and written works.
26 Analyze how two or more texts address similar topics in diverse media and formats, including graphics, live and/or recorded performances, and written works.

26.a: Explain how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the overall meaning and tone of a text.		1. Compare mythological illustrations
26.a: Explain how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the overall meaning and tone of a text.
1. Compare mythological illustrations
26.b: Compare and contrast the approaches to theme in several stories within a genre.		1. Determine the themes of short stories
26.b: Compare and contrast the approaches to theme in several stories within a genre.
1. Determine the themes of short stories
26.c: Locate information quickly within a text and apply information from multiple sources to analysis of the topics.		1. Read graphic organizers 2. Select and use text features
26.c: Locate information quickly within a text and apply information from multiple sources to analysis of the topics.
1. Read graphic organizers 2. Select and use text features
26.d: Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text.		1. Choose reasons to support an opinion 2. Identify supporting details in literary texts 3. Identify supporting details in informational texts
26.d: Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text.
1. Choose reasons to support an opinion 2. Identify supporting details in literary texts 3. Identify supporting details in informational texts
26.e: Compare the approaches of several authors of articles about the same or similar topics.		1. Compare and contrast points of view 2. Compare information from two texts
26.e: Compare the approaches of several authors of articles about the same or similar topics.
1. Compare and contrast points of view 2. Compare information from two texts

27 Review the key ideas expressed in a text and draw conclusions, using facts to support them.		Main idea 1. Use key details to determine the main idea 2. Determine the main idea of a passage Theme 3. Determine the themes of short stories Inferences 4. Draw inferences from a text 5. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters Facts and opinions 6. Distinguish facts from opinions
27 Review the key ideas expressed in a text and draw conclusions, using facts to support them.
Main idea 1. Use key details to determine the main idea 2. Determine the main idea of a passage Theme 3. Determine the themes of short stories Inferences 4. Draw inferences from a text 5. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters Facts and opinions 6. Distinguish facts from opinions

28 Use audio and/or visual sources of information to obtain the answer to a question.		1. Compare mythological illustrations 2. Read graphic organizers 3. Select and use text features
28 Use audio and/or visual sources of information to obtain the answer to a question.
1. Compare mythological illustrations 2. Read graphic organizers 3. Select and use text features

29 Summarize in writing a variety of texts, stating their implied and/or explicit main ideas.
29 Summarize in writing a variety of texts, stating their implied and/or explicit main ideas.

29.a: Use textual evidence to support summarization.		1. Summarize a story 2. Identify supporting details in literary texts 3. Identify supporting details in informational texts
29.a: Use textual evidence to support summarization.
1. Summarize a story 2. Identify supporting details in literary texts 3. Identify supporting details in informational texts
29.b: Cite appropriately when summarizing.		1. Identify and correct plagiarism 2. Recognize the parts of a Works Cited entry (MLA 8th–9th editions)
29.b: Cite appropriately when summarizing.
1. Identify and correct plagiarism 2. Recognize the parts of a Works Cited entry (MLA 8th–9th editions)

30 Quote literary and informational texts accurately to support conclusions and inferences drawn from them.		1. Identify and correct plagiarism
30 Quote literary and informational texts accurately to support conclusions and inferences drawn from them.
1. Identify and correct plagiarism

31 Include multimedia components and visual displays in presentations to enhance the development of main ideas or themes when appropriate.
31 Include multimedia components and visual displays in presentations to enhance the development of main ideas or themes when appropriate.

Writing
32 Respond in writing to literature and informational text, including stories, dramas, poetry, and cross-curricular texts, independently and with grade-level proficiency.
32 Respond in writing to literature and informational text, including stories, dramas, poetry, and cross-curricular texts, independently and with grade-level proficiency.


33 Write fluently and legibly in cursive, using correctly formed letters with appropriate spacing and placing text elements correctly on the page.
33 Write fluently and legibly in cursive, using correctly formed letters with appropriate spacing and placing text elements correctly on the page.


34 Write personal or fictional narratives incorporating literary elements (characters, plot, setting, conflict), dialogue, strong voice, and clear event sequences.		Descriptive details 1. Show character emotions and traits 2. Revise the sentence using a stronger verb Dialogue 3. Punctuating dialogue Sensory details 4. Sort sensory details 5. Identify sensory details 6. Add imagery to stories Shades of meaning 7. Describe the difference between related words 8. Positive and negative connotation Sequence 9. Put the sentences in order 10. Choose the best transition
34 Write personal or fictional narratives incorporating literary elements (characters, plot, setting, conflict), dialogue, strong voice, and clear event sequences.
Descriptive details 1. Show character emotions and traits 2. Revise the sentence using a stronger verb Dialogue 3. Punctuating dialogue Sensory details 4. Sort sensory details 5. Identify sensory details 6. Add imagery to stories Shades of meaning 7. Describe the difference between related words 8. Positive and negative connotation Sequence 9. Put the sentences in order 10. Choose the best transition

35 Write informative or explanatory texts using multiple sources to examine a topic, conveying ideas and information clearly and incorporating a strong organizational structure, relevant details, and elaboration.		Organization 1. Put the sentences in order 2. Organize information by topic 3. Remove the sentence that does not belong Introductions and conclusions 4. Choose the best topic sentence 5. Choose the best concluding sentence Development and support 6. Distinguish facts from opinions 7. Choose reasons to support an opinion 8. Identify supporting details in literary texts 9. Identify supporting details in informational texts
35 Write informative or explanatory texts using multiple sources to examine a topic, conveying ideas and information clearly and incorporating a strong organizational structure, relevant details, and elaboration.
Organization 1. Put the sentences in order 2. Organize information by topic 3. Remove the sentence that does not belong Introductions and conclusions 4. Choose the best topic sentence 5. Choose the best concluding sentence Development and support 6. Distinguish facts from opinions 7. Choose reasons to support an opinion 8. Identify supporting details in literary texts 9. Identify supporting details in informational texts

36 Write an argument to persuade the reader to take an action or adopt a position, stating a claim, supporting the claim with relevant evidence from sources, using connectives to link ideas, and presenting a strong conclusion.		Facts and opinions 1. Distinguish facts from opinions 2. Identify an author's statement of opinion Counterclaims 3. Identify counterclaims Development and support 4. Choose reasons to support an opinion 5. Identify supporting details in literary texts 6. Identify supporting details in informational texts Transitions 7. Use coordinating conjunctions 8. Choose the best transition 9. Use the correct pair of correlative conjunctions 10. Transitions with conjunctive adverbs 11. Use linking words in paragraphs
36 Write an argument to persuade the reader to take an action or adopt a position, stating a claim, supporting the claim with relevant evidence from sources, using connectives to link ideas, and presenting a strong conclusion.
Facts and opinions 1. Distinguish facts from opinions 2. Identify an author's statement of opinion Counterclaims 3. Identify counterclaims Development and support 4. Choose reasons to support an opinion 5. Identify supporting details in literary texts 6. Identify supporting details in informational texts Transitions 7. Use coordinating conjunctions 8. Choose the best transition 9. Use the correct pair of correlative conjunctions 10. Transitions with conjunctive adverbs 11. Use linking words in paragraphs

37 Write about research findings independently over short and/or extended periods of time.
37 Write about research findings independently over short and/or extended periods of time.


38 Gather information on a topic or question, and share the results through various modes of writing, including projects and presentations.
38 Gather information on a topic or question, and share the results through various modes of writing, including projects and presentations.

38.a: Locate information in print and digital sources.		Supporting details 1. Identify supporting details in literary texts 2. Identify supporting details in informational texts Reference skills 3. Order alphabetically based on the first two letters 4. Order alphabetically based on the first three letters 5. Order alphabetically: challenge 6. Use guide words
38.a: Locate information in print and digital sources.
Supporting details 1. Identify supporting details in literary texts 2. Identify supporting details in informational texts Reference skills 3. Order alphabetically based on the first two letters 4. Order alphabetically based on the first three letters 5. Order alphabetically: challenge 6. Use guide words
38.b: Summarize, quote, and paraphrase information in notes and finished work, providing a list of sources.		1. Identify and correct plagiarism 2. Recognize the parts of a Works Cited entry (MLA 8th–9th editions)
38.b: Summarize, quote, and paraphrase information in notes and finished work, providing a list of sources.
1. Identify and correct plagiarism 2. Recognize the parts of a Works Cited entry (MLA 8th–9th editions)
38.c: Integrate information from several texts on the same topic into presentations of research.		1. Combine main ideas from two texts
38.c: Integrate information from several texts on the same topic into presentations of research.
1. Combine main ideas from two texts

39 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage in writing.
39 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage in writing.

39.a: Evaluate the usage of pronouns for the proper case.		Subject and object pronouns 1. Choose between subject and object personal pronouns 2. Compound subjects and objects with "I" and "me" 3. Compound subjects and objects with personal pronouns Possessive pronouns 4. Use possessive pronouns
39.a: Evaluate the usage of pronouns for the proper case.
Subject and object pronouns 1. Choose between subject and object personal pronouns 2. Compound subjects and objects with "I" and "me" 3. Compound subjects and objects with personal pronouns Possessive pronouns 4. Use possessive pronouns
39.b: Identify inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person.		1. Correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person
39.b: Identify inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person.
1. Correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person
39.c: Use varied pronouns and their antecedents correctly in composing and revising writing.		Personal pronouns 1. Replace the noun with a personal pronoun Reflexive pronouns 2. Choose between personal and reflexive pronouns 3. Use reflexive pronouns Relative pronouns 4. Use relative pronouns: who and whom 5. Use relative pronouns: who, whom, whose, which, and that Pronouns and antecedents 6. Identify pronouns and their antecedents 7. Identify pronouns and antecedents
39.c: Use varied pronouns and their antecedents correctly in composing and revising writing.
Personal pronouns 1. Replace the noun with a personal pronoun Reflexive pronouns 2. Choose between personal and reflexive pronouns 3. Use reflexive pronouns Relative pronouns 4. Use relative pronouns: who and whom 5. Use relative pronouns: who, whom, whose, which, and that Pronouns and antecedents 6. Identify pronouns and their antecedents 7. Identify pronouns and antecedents
39.d: Use subject-verb agreement correctly when composing and revising writing.		1. Use the correct subject or verb 2. Use the correct subject or verb – with compound subjects
39.d: Use subject-verb agreement correctly when composing and revising writing.
1. Use the correct subject or verb 2. Use the correct subject or verb – with compound subjects
39.e: Use verb tenses to convey various times, sequences, states, and conditions.		Modal verbs 1. What does the modal verb show? 2. Use the correct modal verb Past, present, and future tense 3. Is the sentence in the past, present, or future tense? 4. Form and use the simple past, present, and future tense Past tense 5. Form and use the regular past tense 6. Form and use the irregular past tense Progressive tense 7. Use the progressive verb tenses 8. Form the progressive verb tenses Perfect tense 9. Choose between the past tense and past participle 10. Use the perfect verb tenses 11. Form the perfect verb tenses
39.e: Use verb tenses to convey various times, sequences, states, and conditions.
Modal verbs 1. What does the modal verb show? 2. Use the correct modal verb Past, present, and future tense 3. Is the sentence in the past, present, or future tense? 4. Form and use the simple past, present, and future tense Past tense 5. Form and use the regular past tense 6. Form and use the irregular past tense Progressive tense 7. Use the progressive verb tenses 8. Form the progressive verb tenses Perfect tense 9. Choose between the past tense and past participle 10. Use the perfect verb tenses 11. Form the perfect verb tenses
39.f: Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense, including subject-verb agreement.		1. Correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense
39.f: Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense, including subject-verb agreement.
1. Correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense
39.g: Use perfect verb tenses to compose and revise writing.		1. Choose between the past tense and past participle 2. Use the perfect verb tenses 3. Form the perfect verb tenses
39.g: Use perfect verb tenses to compose and revise writing.
1. Choose between the past tense and past participle 2. Use the perfect verb tenses 3. Form the perfect verb tenses
39.h: Use correlative conjunctions correctly when composing and revising writing.		1. Use the correct pair of correlative conjunctions 2. Fill in the missing correlative conjunction
39.h: Use correlative conjunctions correctly when composing and revising writing.
1. Use the correct pair of correlative conjunctions 2. Fill in the missing correlative conjunction

40 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
40 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

40.a: Use commas to separate items in a series, separate introductory elements from the rest of a sentence, set off tag questions, and indicate direct address.		1. Commas with a series 2. Commas with direct addresses 3. Commas with introductory elements
40.a: Use commas to separate items in a series, separate introductory elements from the rest of a sentence, set off tag questions, and indicate direct address.
1. Commas with a series 2. Commas with direct addresses 3. Commas with introductory elements
40.b: Use underlining, quotation marks, or italics to indicate the titles of different types of works.		1. Formatting titles 2. Formatting and capitalizing titles
40.b: Use underlining, quotation marks, or italics to indicate the titles of different types of works.
1. Formatting titles 2. Formatting and capitalizing titles
40.c: Spell grade-level words correctly, consulting references as needed.		Spelling 1. Learn to spell words with prefixes: con-, over-, pro- 2. Learn to spell words with suffixes: -hood, -ion, -or, -ure 3. Spell words with affixes: review 4. Learn to spell common words: set 1 5. Learn to spell common words: set 2 6. Spell common words: sets 1 and 2 7. Learn to spell common words: set 3 8. Learn to spell common words: set 4 9. Spell common words: sets 3 and 4 10. Spell common words: review sets 1–4 Frequently confused words 11. Use the correct frequently confused word 12. Correct errors with frequently confused words Word patterns 13. Word pattern analogies 14. Word pattern sentences Homophones 15. Homophones with pictures 16. Use the correct homophone Regular plurals 17. Form plurals of nouns ending in f, fe, o, and y 18. Form and use plurals of nouns ending in f, fe, o, and y 19. Form plurals: review 20. Form and use plurals: review Possessive nouns 21. Form the singular or plural possessive 22. Identify and correct errors with plural and possessive nouns Regular past tense 23. Form and use the regular past tense Irregular past tense 24. Form and use the irregular past tense Contractions 25. Pronoun-verb contractions 26. Contractions with "not" Comparative adjectives 27. Spell adjectives that compare Reference skills 28. Order alphabetically based on the first two letters 29. Order alphabetically based on the first three letters 30. Order alphabetically: challenge 31. Use guide words
40.c: Spell grade-level words correctly, consulting references as needed.
Spelling 1. Learn to spell words with prefixes: con-, over-, pro- 2. Learn to spell words with suffixes: -hood, -ion, -or, -ure 3. Spell words with affixes: review 4. Learn to spell common words: set 1 5. Learn to spell common words: set 2 6. Spell common words: sets 1 and 2 7. Learn to spell common words: set 3 8. Learn to spell common words: set 4 9. Spell common words: sets 3 and 4 10. Spell common words: review sets 1–4 Frequently confused words 11. Use the correct frequently confused word 12. Correct errors with frequently confused words Word patterns 13. Word pattern analogies 14. Word pattern sentences Homophones 15. Homophones with pictures 16. Use the correct homophone Regular plurals 17. Form plurals of nouns ending in f, fe, o, and y 18. Form and use plurals of nouns ending in f, fe, o, and y 19. Form plurals: review 20. Form and use plurals: review Possessive nouns 21. Form the singular or plural possessive 22. Identify and correct errors with plural and possessive nouns Regular past tense 23. Form and use the regular past tense Irregular past tense 24. Form and use the irregular past tense Contractions 25. Pronoun-verb contractions 26. Contractions with "not" Comparative adjectives 27. Spell adjectives that compare Reference skills 28. Order alphabetically based on the first two letters 29. Order alphabetically based on the first three letters 30. Order alphabetically: challenge 31. Use guide words

41 Write using grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases accurately, including those that signal contrasting ideas, additional information, and other logical relationships.		Vocabulary in context 1. Find words using context 2. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 3. Use context to identify the meaning of a word Academic vocabulary 4. Use academic vocabulary in context Domain-specific vocabulary 5. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures Descriptive details and transitions 6. Sort sensory details 7. Identify sensory details 8. Choose the best transition 9. Revise the sentence using a stronger verb Shades of meaning 10. Describe the difference between related words 11. Positive and negative connotation
41 Write using grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases accurately, including those that signal contrasting ideas, additional information, and other logical relationships.
Vocabulary in context 1. Find words using context 2. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context 3. Use context to identify the meaning of a word Academic vocabulary 4. Use academic vocabulary in context Domain-specific vocabulary 5. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures Descriptive details and transitions 6. Sort sensory details 7. Identify sensory details 8. Choose the best transition 9. Revise the sentence using a stronger verb Shades of meaning 10. Describe the difference between related words 11. Positive and negative connotation

42 Consult print and digital reference materials to find the pronunciation and to determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.		Reference skills 1. Order alphabetically based on the first two letters 2. Order alphabetically based on the first three letters 3. Order alphabetically: challenge 4. Use guide words Dictionary skills 5. Use dictionary entries 6. Use dictionary definitions Thesaurus skills 7. Use thesaurus entries
42 Consult print and digital reference materials to find the pronunciation and to determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.
Reference skills 1. Order alphabetically based on the first two letters 2. Order alphabetically based on the first three letters 3. Order alphabetically: challenge 4. Use guide words Dictionary skills 5. Use dictionary entries 6. Use dictionary definitions Thesaurus skills 7. Use thesaurus entries