IXL Skill Plan | Arkansas English Language Arts Standards (adopted in 2023): Grade 5

Arkansas English Language Arts Standards (adopted in 2023): Grade 5

Skills available for Arkansas Grade 5 language arts standards

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Foundational Reading
Reading Comprehension
Vocabulary
Writing
Language

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FR	Foundational Reading
Phonics Decoding (Word Reading): Phonics Decoding is the process of transforming graphemes (letter or letter combinations that stand for one sound) into phonemes (sounds) and then blending the sounds to form words with recognizable meanings.
5.FR.1.PD Decode words, using knowledge of Greek combining forms and connectives.		1. Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots 2. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 3. Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 4. Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 5. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 6. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots 7. Match words with Greek and Latin roots to their meanings
5.FR.1.PD Decode words, using knowledge of Greek combining forms and connectives.
1. Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots 2. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 3. Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 4. Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 5. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 6. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots 7. Match words with Greek and Latin roots to their meanings
Phonics Encoding (Word Writing): Phonics Encoding is the process of translating a spoken word or sound into a written symbol to create words with recognizable meanings.
5.FR.2.PE Encode words, using knowledge of Greek combining forms with the use of connectives as needed.		Prefixes and suffixes 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 Common words 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
5.FR.2.PE Encode words, using knowledge of Greek combining forms with the use of connectives as needed.
Prefixes and suffixes 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 Common words 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
Handwriting: Handwriting is writing done by hand, using a pencil, pen, digital stylus, or another instrument.
5.FR.3.H Write fluently and legibly in cursive, using correctly formed letters with appropriate slant, spacing, and line awareness with increasing stamina.
5.FR.3.H Write fluently and legibly in cursive, using correctly formed letters with appropriate slant, spacing, and line awareness with increasing stamina.

Fluency: Fluency is the ability to perform a task with automaticity, correctly and at an appropriate rate.
5.FR.4.F Orally read texts with accuracy, automaticity, and expression, at an appropriate rate to support comprehension, self-correcting as necessary.
5.FR.4.F Orally read texts with accuracy, automaticity, and expression, at an appropriate rate to support comprehension, self-correcting as necessary.

RC	Reading Comprehension
Reading Fundamentals: Reading Fundamentals includes skills that can be applied to literary and informational texts.
5.RC.1.RF Ask questions about key details in a text.
5.RC.1.RF Ask questions about key details in a text.


5.RC.2.RF Answer explicit and inferential questions, using details from a text.		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 Theme 5. Determine the themes of short stories Compare texts 6. Compare information from two texts Character analysis 7. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters 8. Compare and contrast characters Inference 9. Draw inferences from a text Story elements 10. Identify story elements Literary texts: level 1 11. Read fantasy with illustrations 12. Read realistic fiction with illustrations 13. Read historical fiction with illustrations Literary texts: level 2 14. Read realistic fiction 15. Read historical fiction 16. Read poetry 17. Read drama Informational texts: level 1 18. Read about animals 19. Read about art, music, and traditions 20. Read about famous places 21. Read about sports and hobbies Informational texts: level 2 22. Read about famous people 23. Read about business and technology 24. Read about science and nature 25. Read about history
5.RC.2.RF Answer explicit and inferential questions, using details from a text.
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 Theme 5. Determine the themes of short stories Compare texts 6. Compare information from two texts Character analysis 7. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters 8. Compare and contrast characters Inference 9. Draw inferences from a text Story elements 10. Identify story elements Literary texts: level 1 11. Read fantasy with illustrations 12. Read realistic fiction with illustrations 13. Read historical fiction with illustrations Literary texts: level 2 14. Read realistic fiction 15. Read historical fiction 16. Read poetry 17. Read drama Informational texts: level 1 18. Read about animals 19. Read about art, music, and traditions 20. Read about famous places 21. Read about sports and hobbies Informational texts: level 2 22. Read about famous people 23. Read about business and technology 24. Read about science and nature 25. Read about history

5.RC.3.RF Summarize multi-paragraph texts, providing details to demonstrate understanding of the central message or topic.		Main idea 1. Use key details to determine the main idea 2. Determine the main idea of a passage 3. Combine main ideas from two texts Theme 4. Determine the themes of short stories Summarize 5. Summarize a story
5.RC.3.RF Summarize multi-paragraph texts, providing details to demonstrate understanding of the central message or topic.
Main idea 1. Use key details to determine the main idea 2. Determine the main idea of a passage 3. Combine main ideas from two texts Theme 4. Determine the themes of short stories Summarize 5. Summarize a story

5.RC.4.RF Build general and academic vocabulary and background knowledge of age and grade-appropriate topics through discussion, reading, and writing.		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. Determine the meaning of a word with a suffix Prefixes and suffixes 11. Identify base words, prefixes, and suffixes 12. Sort words with shared prefixes and suffixes by meaning 13. Sort words with shared suffixes by part of speech 14. Word pattern sentences Greek and Latin roots 15. Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots 16. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 17. Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 18. Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 19. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 20. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots 21. Match words with Greek and Latin roots to their meanings Synonyms and antonyms 22. Find synonyms in context 23. Find antonyms in context 24. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context Analogies 25. Analogies Homophones 26. Homophones with pictures 27. Use the correct homophone Multiple-meaning words 28. Multiple-meaning words with pictures 29. Which definition matches the sentence? 30. Which sentence matches the definition? Similes and metaphors 31. Similes and metaphors with pictures 32. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors 33. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source Idioms and adages 34. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 1 35. Identify the meaning of idioms and adages: set 1 36. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 2 37. Identify the meaning of idioms and adages: set 2 Shades of meaning 38. Describe the difference between related words 39. Positive and negative connotation Words in context 40. Find words using context 41. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 42. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures 43. Use academic vocabulary in context
5.RC.4.RF Build general and academic vocabulary and background knowledge of age and grade-appropriate topics through discussion, reading, and writing.
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. Determine the meaning of a word with a suffix Prefixes and suffixes 11. Identify base words, prefixes, and suffixes 12. Sort words with shared prefixes and suffixes by meaning 13. Sort words with shared suffixes by part of speech 14. Word pattern sentences Greek and Latin roots 15. Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots 16. Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words 17. Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 18. Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 19. Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots 20. Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots 21. Match words with Greek and Latin roots to their meanings Synonyms and antonyms 22. Find synonyms in context 23. Find antonyms in context 24. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context Analogies 25. Analogies Homophones 26. Homophones with pictures 27. Use the correct homophone Multiple-meaning words 28. Multiple-meaning words with pictures 29. Which definition matches the sentence? 30. Which sentence matches the definition? Similes and metaphors 31. Similes and metaphors with pictures 32. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors 33. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source Idioms and adages 34. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 1 35. Identify the meaning of idioms and adages: set 1 36. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 2 37. Identify the meaning of idioms and adages: set 2 Shades of meaning 38. Describe the difference between related words 39. Positive and negative connotation Words in context 40. Find words using context 41. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 42. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures 43. Use academic vocabulary in context

5.RC.5.RF Use background knowledge and details, including illustrations, charts, and graphs, to make inferences about what happens in a text.		Inference 1. Draw inferences from a text 2. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters 3. Compare and contrast characters 4. Trace an argument 5. Make predictions about a story Visual elements 6. Read graphic organizers
5.RC.5.RF Use background knowledge and details, including illustrations, charts, and graphs, to make inferences about what happens in a text.
Inference 1. Draw inferences from a text 2. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters 3. Compare and contrast characters 4. Trace an argument 5. Make predictions about a story Visual elements 6. Read graphic organizers

5.RC.6.RF Demonstrate reading comprehension of age and grade-appropriate texts by speaking or writing.		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
5.RC.6.RF Demonstrate reading comprehension of age and grade-appropriate texts by speaking or writing.
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
Reading Literature: Reading Literary includes skills that are specific to literature.
5.RC.7.RL Describe how a character's traits, motivations, and feelings contribute to the sequence of events.		Character analysis 1. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters 2. Show character emotions and traits Literary texts: level 1 3. Read fantasy with illustrations 4. Read realistic fiction with illustrations 5. Read historical fiction with illustrations Literary texts: level 2 6. Read realistic fiction 7. Read historical fiction 8. Read poetry 9. Read drama
5.RC.7.RL Describe how a character's traits, motivations, and feelings contribute to the sequence of events.
Character analysis 1. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters 2. Show character emotions and traits Literary texts: level 1 3. Read fantasy with illustrations 4. Read realistic fiction with illustrations 5. Read historical fiction with illustrations Literary texts: level 2 6. Read realistic fiction 7. Read historical fiction 8. Read poetry 9. Read drama

5.RC.8.RL Analyze how one element of the plot was developed over the course of a text (e.g., how the problem was created, grew, changed, and was resolved).		Story elements 1. Identify story elements 2. Identify elements of poetry Literary texts: level 1 3. Read fantasy with illustrations 4. Read realistic fiction with illustrations 5. Read historical fiction with illustrations Literary texts: level 2 6. Read realistic fiction 7. Read historical fiction 8. Read poetry 9. Read drama
5.RC.8.RL Analyze how one element of the plot was developed over the course of a text (e.g., how the problem was created, grew, changed, and was resolved).
Story elements 1. Identify story elements 2. Identify elements of poetry Literary texts: level 1 3. Read fantasy with illustrations 4. Read realistic fiction with illustrations 5. Read historical fiction with illustrations Literary texts: level 2 6. Read realistic fiction 7. Read historical fiction 8. Read poetry 9. Read drama

5.RC.9.RL Identify text evidence that supports the theme.		1. Determine the themes of short stories
5.RC.9.RL Identify text evidence that supports the theme.
1. Determine the themes of short stories

5.RC.10.RL Compare and contrast similar themes of two or more texts of the same genre.		1. Determine the themes of short stories
5.RC.10.RL Compare and contrast similar themes of two or more texts of the same genre.
1. Determine the themes of short stories

5.RC.11.RL Explain how multimedia elements (e.g., text, audio, images, animation, video) help determine meaning and tone.		1. Compare mythological illustrations
5.RC.11.RL Explain how multimedia elements (e.g., text, audio, images, animation, video) help determine meaning and tone.
1. Compare mythological illustrations

5.RC.12.RL Explain how point of view and /or perspective influence how events are described.		1. Compare and contrast points of view 2. Identify the narrative point of view
5.RC.12.RL Explain how point of view and /or perspective influence how events are described.
1. Compare and contrast points of view 2. Identify the narrative point of view

5.RC.13.RL Explain how a series of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fit together to provide the overall structure of a particular story, drama, or poem.		1. Label the rhyme scheme 2. Identify elements of poetry 3. Read drama
5.RC.13.RL Explain how a series of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fit together to provide the overall structure of a particular story, drama, or poem.
1. Label the rhyme scheme 2. Identify elements of poetry 3. Read drama
Reading Information: Reading Information includes skills that are specific to non-fiction texts.
5.RC.14.RI Identify which reasons and evidence an author uses to support which points.		1. Identify supporting details in informational texts
5.RC.14.RI Identify which reasons and evidence an author uses to support which points.
1. Identify supporting details in informational texts

5.RC.15.RI Integrate information from several texts on the same topic when writing or speaking about the topic.		1. Combine main ideas from two texts 2. Compare information from two texts 3. Organize information by topic
5.RC.15.RI Integrate information from several texts on the same topic when writing or speaking about the topic.
1. Combine main ideas from two texts 2. Compare information from two texts 3. Organize information by topic

5.RC.16.RI Compare and contrast the text structures of two or more texts (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, description, problem/solution).		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 5. Identify text structures
5.RC.16.RI Compare and contrast the text structures of two or more texts (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, description, problem/solution).
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 5. Identify text structures

5.RC.17.RI Explain how multimedia elements (e.g., text, audio, images, animation, video, interactive components) support the meaning and tone of a text.		Tone 1. Which sentence is more formal? 2. Compare passages for tone Visual elements 3. Read graphic organizers 4. Select and use text features
5.RC.17.RI Explain how multimedia elements (e.g., text, audio, images, animation, video, interactive components) support the meaning and tone of a text.
Tone 1. Which sentence is more formal? 2. Compare passages for tone Visual elements 3. Read graphic organizers 4. Select and use text features

5.RC.18.RI Compare and contrast multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting the points of view and/or perspectives represented.		1. Compare and contrast points of view 2. Compare information from two texts 3. Distinguish facts from opinions
5.RC.18.RI Compare and contrast multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting the points of view and/or perspectives represented.
1. Compare and contrast points of view 2. Compare information from two texts 3. Distinguish facts from opinions

V	Vocabulary
Vocabulary: Vocabulary includes understanding and using words to communicate effectively.
5.V.1 Determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases in a text read aloud or independently.		Words 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 4. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures 5. Use academic vocabulary in context Multiple-meaning words 6. Multiple-meaning words with pictures 7. Which definition matches the sentence? 8. Which sentence matches the definition? Idioms and adages 9. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 1 10. Identify the meaning of idioms and adages: set 1 11. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 2 12. Identify the meaning of idioms and adages: set 2 Figurative language 13. Similes and metaphors with pictures 14. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors 15. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source Informational texts: level 1 16. Read about animals 17. Read about art, music, and traditions 18. Read about famous places 19. Read about sports and hobbies Informational texts: level 2 20. Read about famous people 21. Read about business and technology 22. Read about science and nature 23. Read about history
5.V.1 Determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases in a text read aloud or independently.
Words 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 4. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures 5. Use academic vocabulary in context Multiple-meaning words 6. Multiple-meaning words with pictures 7. Which definition matches the sentence? 8. Which sentence matches the definition? Idioms and adages 9. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 1 10. Identify the meaning of idioms and adages: set 1 11. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 2 12. Identify the meaning of idioms and adages: set 2 Figurative language 13. Similes and metaphors with pictures 14. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors 15. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source Informational texts: level 1 16. Read about animals 17. Read about art, music, and traditions 18. Read about famous places 19. Read about sports and hobbies Informational texts: level 2 20. Read about famous people 21. Read about business and technology 22. Read about science and nature 23. Read about history

5.V.2 Use context clues to infer the meanings of words or phrases (e.g., cause/effect relationships and comparisons in text).		Vocabulary in context 1. Find words using context 2. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 3. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures 4. Use academic vocabulary in context Multiple-meaning words 5. Which definition matches the sentence? 6. Which sentence matches the definition? Synonyms and antonyms 7. Find synonyms in context 8. Find antonyms in context 9. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context Figurative language 10. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors 11. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source 12. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 1 13. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 2
5.V.2 Use context clues to infer the meanings of words or phrases (e.g., cause/effect relationships and comparisons in text).
Vocabulary in context 1. Find words using context 2. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 3. Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures 4. Use academic vocabulary in context Multiple-meaning words 5. Which definition matches the sentence? 6. Which sentence matches the definition? Synonyms and antonyms 7. Find synonyms in context 8. Find antonyms in context 9. Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context Figurative language 10. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors 11. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source 12. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 1 13. Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 2

5.V.3 Consult reference materials to clarify pronunciation and/or precise meaning of words.		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
5.V.3 Consult reference materials to clarify pronunciation and/or precise meaning of words.
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

5.V.4 Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonyms, antonyms, homographs, homophones, homonyms) to better understand each of the words.		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 Categories 7. Select the members of a group 8. Select the words that don't belong Analogies 9. Analogies Homophones 10. Homophones with pictures 11. Use the correct homophone Multiple-meaning words 12. Multiple-meaning words with pictures 13. Which definition matches the sentence? 14. Which sentence matches the definition? Related words 15. Order items from most general to most specific Shades of meaning 16. Describe the difference between related words 17. Positive and negative connotation
5.V.4 Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonyms, antonyms, homographs, homophones, homonyms) to better understand each of the words.
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 Categories 7. Select the members of a group 8. Select the words that don't belong Analogies 9. Analogies Homophones 10. Homophones with pictures 11. Use the correct homophone Multiple-meaning words 12. Multiple-meaning words with pictures 13. Which definition matches the sentence? 14. Which sentence matches the definition? Related words 15. Order items from most general to most specific Shades of meaning 16. Describe the difference between related words 17. Positive and negative connotation

5.V.5 Identify the difference between the denotation and connotation of a word or phrase in context.		1. Positive and negative connotation
5.V.5 Identify the difference between the denotation and connotation of a word or phrase in context.
1. Positive and negative connotation

5.V.6 Explain the meaning of figurative language in context, including similes, metaphors, idioms, proverbs, and personification.		1. Similes and metaphors with pictures 2. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors 3. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source 4. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone
5.V.6 Explain the meaning of figurative language in context, including similes, metaphors, idioms, proverbs, and personification.
1. Similes and metaphors with pictures 2. Determine the meanings of similes and metaphors 3. Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source 4. Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone

5.V.7 Use knowledge of Greek combining forms and Latin prefixes, bases, and suffixes as clues to meaning (e.g., biography, autobiographical, photograph, photosynthesis).		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
5.V.7 Use knowledge of Greek combining forms and Latin prefixes, bases, and suffixes as clues to meaning (e.g., biography, autobiographical, photograph, photosynthesis).
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

W	Writing
Style: Writing style includes different types of writing for different purposes.
5.W.1.S Write an argument to persuade the reader to take an action or adopt a position, stating a claim and supporting the claim with relevant evidence from sources.		Organization 1. Organize information by topic Author's purpose 2. Identify the purpose of a text Facts and opinions 3. Distinguish facts from opinions 4. Identify an author's statement of opinion Opinions, reasons, and examples 5. Choose reasons to support an opinion 6. Identify supporting details in literary texts 7. Identify supporting details in informational texts Plagiarism 8. Identify and correct plagiarism
5.W.1.S Write an argument to persuade the reader to take an action or adopt a position, stating a claim and supporting the claim with relevant evidence from sources.
Organization 1. Organize information by topic Author's purpose 2. Identify the purpose of a text Facts and opinions 3. Distinguish facts from opinions 4. Identify an author's statement of opinion Opinions, reasons, and examples 5. Choose reasons to support an opinion 6. Identify supporting details in literary texts 7. Identify supporting details in informational texts Plagiarism 8. Identify and correct plagiarism

5.W.2.S Write informative or explanatory pieces, using multiple sources to examine a topic.		Organization 1. Order items from most general to most specific 2. Organize information by topic 3. Remove the sentence that does not belong Topic sentences 4. Choose the best topic sentence Supporting details 5. Distinguish facts from opinions 6. Choose reasons to support an opinion 7. Identify supporting details in literary texts 8. Identify supporting details in informational texts Conclusion 9. Choose the best concluding sentence Plagiarism 10. Identify and correct plagiarism
5.W.2.S Write informative or explanatory pieces, using multiple sources to examine a topic.
Organization 1. Order items from most general to most specific 2. Organize information by topic 3. Remove the sentence that does not belong Topic sentences 4. Choose the best topic sentence Supporting details 5. Distinguish facts from opinions 6. Choose reasons to support an opinion 7. Identify supporting details in literary texts 8. Identify supporting details in informational texts Conclusion 9. Choose the best concluding sentence Plagiarism 10. Identify and correct plagiarism

5.W.3.S Write a narrative, incorporating literary elements (characters, plot, setting, conflict, and dialogue) and strong voice.		Sequence 1. Put the sentences in order Descriptive details 2. Show character emotions and traits 3. Revise the sentence using a stronger verb 4. Add imagery to stories 5. Use personification Dialogue 6. Punctuating dialogue
5.W.3.S Write a narrative, incorporating literary elements (characters, plot, setting, conflict, and dialogue) and strong voice.
Sequence 1. Put the sentences in order Descriptive details 2. Show character emotions and traits 3. Revise the sentence using a stronger verb 4. Add imagery to stories 5. Use personification Dialogue 6. Punctuating dialogue
Production: Writing production includes volume and clarity of writing, the writing process, and research.
5.W.4.P Produce clear and coherent writing, using precise language, relevant details, elaboration, and grade-appropriate conventions.		Organization 1. Put the sentences in order 2. Order items from most general to most specific 3. Organize information by topic 4. Remove the sentence that does not belong Topic sentences 5. Choose the best topic sentence Supporting details 6. Identify supporting details in literary texts 7. Identify supporting details in informational texts Opinions, reasons, and examples 8. Choose reasons to support an opinion 9. Identify counterclaims Conclusion 10. Choose the best concluding sentence Descriptive details 11. Show character emotions and traits 12. Revise the sentence using a stronger verb 13. Add imagery to stories Conjunctions 14. Use coordinating conjunctions 15. Use the correct pair of correlative conjunctions 16. Fill in the missing correlative conjunction Transition words 17. Choose the best transition 18. Identify time-order words 19. Use linking words in paragraphs Shades of meaning 20. Describe the difference between related words 21. Positive and negative connotation Complete sentences 22. Is it a complete sentence or a fragment? 23. Is it a complete sentence or a run-on? 24. Is it a complete sentence, a fragment, or a run-on? Simple and compound sentences 25. Create varied sentences based on models 26. Identify dependent and independent clauses 27. Is the sentence simple or compound? 28. Is the sentence simple, compound, or complex? 29. Create compound sentences 30. Order the words to create a sentence Subject and predicate 31. Identify the complete subject or complete predicate of a sentence 32. Identify the simple subject or predicate of a sentence Regular plurals 33. Form plurals of nouns ending in f, fe, o, and y 34. Form and use plurals of nouns ending in f, fe, o, and y 35. Form plurals: review 36. Form and use plurals: review Personal and object pronouns 37. Choose between subject and object personal pronouns 38. Replace the noun with a personal pronoun 39. Compound subjects and objects with "I" and "me" 40. Compound subjects and objects with personal pronouns Plurals and possessives 41. Identify plurals, singular possessives, and plural possessives 42. Form the singular or plural possessive 43. Identify and correct errors with plural and possessive nouns 44. Use possessive pronouns Reflexive pronouns 45. Choose between personal and reflexive pronouns 46. Use reflexive pronouns Relative pronouns 47. Identify relative pronouns 48. Use relative pronouns: who and whom 49. Use relative pronouns: who, whom, whose, which, and that Modal verbs 50. What does the modal verb show? 51. Use the correct modal verb Subject-verb agreement 52. Use the correct subject or verb 53. Use the correct subject or verb – with compound subjects Regular past tense 54. Form and use the regular past tense Irregular past tense 55. Form and use irregular plurals 56. Form and use the irregular past tense Past, present, and future tense 57. Form and use the simple past, present, and future tense 58. Correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense To be and to have 59. To be: use the correct form 60. To have: use the correct form Progressive verb tense 61. Use the progressive verb tenses 62. Form the progressive verb tenses Past tense and participle 63. Choose between the past tense and past participle Perfect verb tense 64. Use the perfect verb tenses 65. Form the perfect verb tenses Articles 66. Identify articles Adjectives and adverbs 67. Order adjectives 68. Use relative adverbs 69. Choose between adjectives and adverbs 70. Use hyphens in compound adjectives 71. Transitions with conjunctive adverbs Comparatives and superlatives 72. Use adjectives to compare 73. Spell adjectives that compare 74. Use adjectives with more and most 75. Use adverbs to compare Prepositions 76. Identify prepositions 77. Identify prepositions and their objects 78. Identify prepositional phrases 79. Prepositions: review Contractions 80. Pronoun-verb contractions 81. Contractions with "not" Semicolons, colons, and commas 82. Commas with a series 83. Commas with dates and places 84. Commas with direct addresses 85. Commas with introductory elements 86. Commas with compound and complex sentences 87. Commas: review Capitalization 88. Correct capitalization errors 89. Capitalizing titles Formatting 90. Formatting titles 91. Formatting and capitalizing titles 92. Formatting street addresses 93. Punctuating dialogue Plagiarism 94. Identify and correct plagiarism
5.W.4.P Produce clear and coherent writing, using precise language, relevant details, elaboration, and grade-appropriate conventions.
Organization 1. Put the sentences in order 2. Order items from most general to most specific 3. Organize information by topic 4. Remove the sentence that does not belong Topic sentences 5. Choose the best topic sentence Supporting details 6. Identify supporting details in literary texts 7. Identify supporting details in informational texts Opinions, reasons, and examples 8. Choose reasons to support an opinion 9. Identify counterclaims Conclusion 10. Choose the best concluding sentence Descriptive details 11. Show character emotions and traits 12. Revise the sentence using a stronger verb 13. Add imagery to stories Conjunctions 14. Use coordinating conjunctions 15. Use the correct pair of correlative conjunctions 16. Fill in the missing correlative conjunction Transition words 17. Choose the best transition 18. Identify time-order words 19. Use linking words in paragraphs Shades of meaning 20. Describe the difference between related words 21. Positive and negative connotation Complete sentences 22. Is it a complete sentence or a fragment? 23. Is it a complete sentence or a run-on? 24. Is it a complete sentence, a fragment, or a run-on? Simple and compound sentences 25. Create varied sentences based on models 26. Identify dependent and independent clauses 27. Is the sentence simple or compound? 28. Is the sentence simple, compound, or complex? 29. Create compound sentences 30. Order the words to create a sentence Subject and predicate 31. Identify the complete subject or complete predicate of a sentence 32. Identify the simple subject or predicate of a sentence Regular plurals 33. Form plurals of nouns ending in f, fe, o, and y 34. Form and use plurals of nouns ending in f, fe, o, and y 35. Form plurals: review 36. Form and use plurals: review Personal and object pronouns 37. Choose between subject and object personal pronouns 38. Replace the noun with a personal pronoun 39. Compound subjects and objects with "I" and "me" 40. Compound subjects and objects with personal pronouns Plurals and possessives 41. Identify plurals, singular possessives, and plural possessives 42. Form the singular or plural possessive 43. Identify and correct errors with plural and possessive nouns 44. Use possessive pronouns Reflexive pronouns 45. Choose between personal and reflexive pronouns 46. Use reflexive pronouns Relative pronouns 47. Identify relative pronouns 48. Use relative pronouns: who and whom 49. Use relative pronouns: who, whom, whose, which, and that Modal verbs 50. What does the modal verb show? 51. Use the correct modal verb Subject-verb agreement 52. Use the correct subject or verb 53. Use the correct subject or verb – with compound subjects Regular past tense 54. Form and use the regular past tense Irregular past tense 55. Form and use irregular plurals 56. Form and use the irregular past tense Past, present, and future tense 57. Form and use the simple past, present, and future tense 58. Correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense To be and to have 59. To be: use the correct form 60. To have: use the correct form Progressive verb tense 61. Use the progressive verb tenses 62. Form the progressive verb tenses Past tense and participle 63. Choose between the past tense and past participle Perfect verb tense 64. Use the perfect verb tenses 65. Form the perfect verb tenses Articles 66. Identify articles Adjectives and adverbs 67. Order adjectives 68. Use relative adverbs 69. Choose between adjectives and adverbs 70. Use hyphens in compound adjectives 71. Transitions with conjunctive adverbs Comparatives and superlatives 72. Use adjectives to compare 73. Spell adjectives that compare 74. Use adjectives with more and most 75. Use adverbs to compare Prepositions 76. Identify prepositions 77. Identify prepositions and their objects 78. Identify prepositional phrases 79. Prepositions: review Contractions 80. Pronoun-verb contractions 81. Contractions with "not" Semicolons, colons, and commas 82. Commas with a series 83. Commas with dates and places 84. Commas with direct addresses 85. Commas with introductory elements 86. Commas with compound and complex sentences 87. Commas: review Capitalization 88. Correct capitalization errors 89. Capitalizing titles Formatting 90. Formatting titles 91. Formatting and capitalizing titles 92. Formatting street addresses 93. Punctuating dialogue Plagiarism 94. Identify and correct plagiarism

5.W.5.P Organize writing logically, constructing an introduction, body, and conclusion.		Organization 1. Put the sentences in order 2. Order items from most general to most specific 3. Organize information by topic 4. Remove the sentence that does not belong Topic sentences 5. Choose the best topic sentence Supporting details 6. Identify an author's statement of opinion 7. Choose reasons to support an opinion 8. Identify supporting details in literary texts 9. Identify supporting details in informational texts Conclusion 10. Choose the best concluding sentence
5.W.5.P Organize writing logically, constructing an introduction, body, and conclusion.
Organization 1. Put the sentences in order 2. Order items from most general to most specific 3. Organize information by topic 4. Remove the sentence that does not belong Topic sentences 5. Choose the best topic sentence Supporting details 6. Identify an author's statement of opinion 7. Choose reasons to support an opinion 8. Identify supporting details in literary texts 9. Identify supporting details in informational texts Conclusion 10. Choose the best concluding sentence

5.W.6.P Use transitional words, phrases, and clauses to connect ideas.		1. Use coordinating conjunctions 2. Choose the best transition 3. Use the correct pair of correlative conjunctions 4. Fill in the missing correlative conjunction
5.W.6.P Use transitional words, phrases, and clauses to connect ideas.
1. Use coordinating conjunctions 2. Choose the best transition 3. Use the correct pair of correlative conjunctions 4. Fill in the missing correlative conjunction

5.W.7.P Plan and revise writing by expanding or combining sentences for meaning, interest, and style.		Transitions 1. Choose the best transition 2. Transitions with conjunctive adverbs 3. Use linking words in paragraphs Revision 4. Revise the sentence using a stronger verb 5. Add imagery to stories Sentence variety 6. Create varied sentences based on models 7. Create compound sentences Tone 8. Which sentence is more formal? 9. Compare passages for tone
5.W.7.P Plan and revise writing by expanding or combining sentences for meaning, interest, and style.
Transitions 1. Choose the best transition 2. Transitions with conjunctive adverbs 3. Use linking words in paragraphs Revision 4. Revise the sentence using a stronger verb 5. Add imagery to stories Sentence variety 6. Create varied sentences based on models 7. Create compound sentences Tone 8. Which sentence is more formal? 9. Compare passages for tone

5.W.8.P Edit writing to include K-5 language conventions for publishing.		Editing 1. Use the correct frequently confused word 2. Correct errors with frequently confused words 3. Correct errors with signs 4. Identify and correct errors with plural and possessive nouns 5. Correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense Complete sentences 6. Is it a complete sentence or a fragment? 7. Is it a complete sentence or a run-on? 8. Is it a complete sentence, a fragment, or a run-on? Commas 9. Commas with a series 10. Commas with dates and places 11. Commas with direct addresses 12. Commas with introductory elements 13. Commas with compound and complex sentences 14. Commas: review Capitalization 15. Correct capitalization errors Formatting 16. Formatting titles 17. Formatting and capitalizing titles 18. Formatting street addresses 19. Punctuating dialogue
5.W.8.P Edit writing to include K-5 language conventions for publishing.
Editing 1. Use the correct frequently confused word 2. Correct errors with frequently confused words 3. Correct errors with signs 4. Identify and correct errors with plural and possessive nouns 5. Correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense Complete sentences 6. Is it a complete sentence or a fragment? 7. Is it a complete sentence or a run-on? 8. Is it a complete sentence, a fragment, or a run-on? Commas 9. Commas with a series 10. Commas with dates and places 11. Commas with direct addresses 12. Commas with introductory elements 13. Commas with compound and complex sentences 14. Commas: review Capitalization 15. Correct capitalization errors Formatting 16. Formatting titles 17. Formatting and capitalizing titles 18. Formatting street addresses 19. Punctuating dialogue

5.W.9.P Conduct short research, using quotations and summaries from relevant sources or experiences to produce a written product.		Main idea 1. Determine the main idea of a passage Supporting details 2. Identify supporting details in literary texts 3. Identify supporting details in informational texts Plagiarism 4. Identify and correct plagiarism
5.W.9.P Conduct short research, using quotations and summaries from relevant sources or experiences to produce a written product.
Main idea 1. Determine the main idea of a passage Supporting details 2. Identify supporting details in literary texts 3. Identify supporting details in informational texts Plagiarism 4. Identify and correct plagiarism

5.W.10.P Take notes, sort evidence into categories, and include a list of sources.		1. Order items from most general to most specific 2. Organize information by topic 3. Identify and correct plagiarism
5.W.10.P Take notes, sort evidence into categories, and include a list of sources.
1. Order items from most general to most specific 2. Organize information by topic 3. Identify and correct plagiarism

L	Language
Structures: Language structure involves correct use of parts of speech and creating sentences in speaking and writing, including how the arrangement of words within sentences impacts the meaning.
5.L.1.S Use relative pronouns (e.g., who, which, that, whose, whom).		1. Use relative pronouns: who and whom 2. Use relative pronouns: who, whom, whose, which, and that
5.L.1.S Use relative pronouns (e.g., who, which, that, whose, whom).
1. Use relative pronouns: who and whom 2. Use relative pronouns: who, whom, whose, which, and that

5.L.2.S Use demonstrative adjectives (e.g., this, that, these, those).
5.L.2.S Use demonstrative adjectives (e.g., this, that, these, those).


5.L.3.S Use verb tense 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
5.L.3.S Use verb tense 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

5.L.4.S Use forms of be (e.g., am, is, are, was, were).		1. To be: use the correct form
5.L.4.S Use forms of be (e.g., am, is, are, was, were).
1. To be: use the correct form

5.L.5.S Use subject/verb agreement.		1. Use the correct subject or verb 2. Use the correct subject or verb – with compound subjects
5.L.5.S Use subject/verb agreement.
1. Use the correct subject or verb 2. Use the correct subject or verb – with compound subjects

5.L.6.S Use comparative and superlative adverbs (e.g., worse, worst).		1. Use adverbs to compare
5.L.6.S Use comparative and superlative adverbs (e.g., worse, worst).
1. Use adverbs to compare

5.L.7.S Use conjunctions to produce compound and complex sentences.		Compound and complex sentences 1. Create compound sentences Conjunctions 2. Use coordinating conjunctions 3. Use the correct pair of correlative conjunctions 4. Fill in the missing correlative conjunction
5.L.7.S Use conjunctions to produce compound and complex sentences.
Compound and complex sentences 1. Create compound sentences Conjunctions 2. Use coordinating conjunctions 3. Use the correct pair of correlative conjunctions 4. Fill in the missing correlative conjunction

5.L.8.S Use correlative conjunctions (e.g., either/or; neither/nor).		1. Use the correct pair of correlative conjunctions 2. Fill in the missing correlative conjunction
5.L.8.S Use correlative conjunctions (e.g., either/or; neither/nor).
1. Use the correct pair of correlative conjunctions 2. Fill in the missing correlative conjunction

5.L.9.S Use prepositional phrases as adjectives (e.g., The house on the left...).		1. Identify prepositional phrases 2. Prepositions: review
5.L.9.S Use prepositional phrases as adjectives (e.g., The house on the left...).
1. Identify prepositional phrases 2. Prepositions: review

5.L.10.S Produce a variety of simple, compound, and complex sentences.		Complete sentences 1. Is it a complete sentence or a fragment? 2. Is it a complete sentence or a run-on? 3. Is it a complete sentence, a fragment, or a run-on? 4. Order the words to create a sentence Simple, compound and complex sentences 5. Create varied sentences based on models 6. Is the sentence simple or compound? 7. Is the sentence simple, compound, or complex? 8. Create compound sentences
5.L.10.S Produce a variety of simple, compound, and complex sentences.
Complete sentences 1. Is it a complete sentence or a fragment? 2. Is it a complete sentence or a run-on? 3. Is it a complete sentence, a fragment, or a run-on? 4. Order the words to create a sentence Simple, compound and complex sentences 5. Create varied sentences based on models 6. Is the sentence simple or compound? 7. Is the sentence simple, compound, or complex? 8. Create compound sentences
Conventions: Conventions involve the correct use of mechanics in writing.
5.L.11.C Use correct capitalization.		1. Correct capitalization errors 2. Capitalizing titles
5.L.11.C Use correct capitalization.
1. Correct capitalization errors 2. Capitalizing titles

5.L.12.C Capitalize dialogue.		1. Punctuating dialogue
5.L.12.C Capitalize dialogue.
1. Punctuating dialogue

5.L.13.C Use end marks in dialogue.		1. Punctuating dialogue
5.L.13.C Use end marks in dialogue.
1. Punctuating dialogue

5.L.14.C Use end marks in quotations.		1. Identify and correct plagiarism 2. Formatting quotations and dialogue
5.L.14.C Use end marks in quotations.
1. Identify and correct plagiarism 2. Formatting quotations and dialogue

5.L.15.C Use commas in dialogue.		1. Punctuating dialogue
5.L.15.C Use commas in dialogue.
1. Punctuating dialogue

5.L.16.C Use commas in quotations from a text.		1. Identify and correct plagiarism 2. Formatting quotations and dialogue
5.L.16.C Use commas in quotations from a text.
1. Identify and correct plagiarism 2. Formatting quotations and dialogue

5.L.17.C Use commas to separate an introductory element.		1. Commas with direct addresses 2. Commas with introductory elements
5.L.17.C Use commas to separate an introductory element.
1. Commas with direct addresses 2. Commas with introductory elements

5.L.18.C Use commas with words "yes" and "no."		1. Commas with introductory elements
5.L.18.C Use commas with words "yes" and "no."
1. Commas with introductory elements

5.L.19.C Use quotation marks in dialogue.		1. Punctuating dialogue
5.L.19.C Use quotation marks in dialogue.
1. Punctuating dialogue

5.L.20.C Use quotation marks in quotations from a text.		1. Identify and correct plagiarism 2. Formatting quotations and dialogue
5.L.20.C Use quotation marks in quotations from a text.
1. Identify and correct plagiarism 2. Formatting quotations and dialogue