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Skills available for West Virginia fifth-grade language arts standards

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Conventions of Standard English
- ELA.5.36 Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
  - ELA.5.36.a Explain the function of conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections in general and their function in particular sentences.
  - ELA.5.36.b Form and use the perfect (e.g., I had walked; I have walked; I will have walked) verb tenses.
  - ELA.5.36.c Use verb tense to convey various times, sequences, states, and conditions.
  - ELA.5.36.d Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense.
    - Correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense (5-OO.5)
  - ELA.5.36.e Use correlative conjunctions (e.g., either/or and neither/nor).
    - Use the correct pair of correlative conjunctions (5-RR.3)
    - Fill in the missing correlative conjunction (5-RR.4)
- ELA.5.37 Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English capitalization, punctuation and spelling when writing.
  - ELA.5.37.a Use punctuation to separate items in a series.
    - Commas with a series (5-TT.1)
  - ELA.5.37.b Use a comma to separate an introductory element from the rest of the sentence.
    - Commas with direct addresses (5-TT.3)
    - Commas with introductory elements (5-TT.4)
  - ELA.5.37.c Use a comma to set off the words yes and no (e.g., Yes, thank you.), to set off a tag question from the rest of the sentence (e.g., It's true, isn't it?), and to indicate direct address (e.g., Is that you, Steve?).
    - Commas with direct addresses (5-TT.3)
  - ELA.5.37.d Use underlining, quotation marks, or italics to indicate titles of works.
    - Formatting titles (5-VV.1)
    - Formatting and capitalizing titles (5-VV.2)
  - ELA.5.37.e Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed.
Knowledge of Language
- ELA.5.38 Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
  - ELA.5.38.a Expand, combine, and reduce sentences for meaning, reader/listener interest, and style.
  - ELA.5.38.b Compare and contrast the varieties of English (e.g., dialects and/or registers) used in stories, dramas, or poems.
    - Which sentence is more formal? (5-C.2)
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
- ELA.5.39 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 5 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
  - ELA.5.39.a Use context (e.g., cause/effect relationships and comparisons in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
  - ELA.5.39.b Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., photograph and photosynthesis).
  - ELA.5.39.c Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, and/or thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.
- ELA.5.40 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
  - ELA.5.40.a Interpret figurative language, including similes and metaphors, in context.
  - ELA.5.40.b Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs.
  - ELA.5.40.c Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonyms, antonyms, and homographs) to better understand each of the words.
- ELA.5.41 Acquire and accurately use grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal contrast, addition, and other logical relationships (e.g., however, although, nevertheless, similarly, moreover, and in addition).

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Conventions of Standard English

ELA.5.36 Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

ELA.5.36.a Explain the function of conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections in general and their function in particular sentences.

ELA.5.36.b Form and use the perfect (e.g., I had walked; I have walked; I will have walked) verb tenses.

ELA.5.36.c Use verb tense to convey various times, sequences, states, and conditions.

ELA.5.36.d Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense.

ELA.5.36.e Use correlative conjunctions (e.g., either/or and neither/nor).

ELA.5.37 Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English capitalization, punctuation and spelling when writing.

ELA.5.37.a Use punctuation to separate items in a series.

ELA.5.37.b Use a comma to separate an introductory element from the rest of the sentence.

ELA.5.37.c Use a comma to set off the words yes and no (e.g., Yes, thank you.), to set off a tag question from the rest of the sentence (e.g., It's true, isn't it?), and to indicate direct address (e.g., Is that you, Steve?).

ELA.5.37.d Use underlining, quotation marks, or italics to indicate titles of works.

ELA.5.37.e Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed.

Knowledge of Language

ELA.5.38 Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.

ELA.5.38.a Expand, combine, and reduce sentences for meaning, reader/listener interest, and style.

ELA.5.38.b Compare and contrast the varieties of English (e.g., dialects and/or registers) used in stories, dramas, or poems.

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

ELA.5.39 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 5 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.

ELA.5.39.a Use context (e.g., cause/effect relationships and comparisons in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.

ELA.5.39.b Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., photograph and photosynthesis).

ELA.5.39.c Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, and/or thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.

ELA.5.40 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

ELA.5.40.a Interpret figurative language, including similes and metaphors, in context.

ELA.5.40.b Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs.

ELA.5.40.c Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonyms, antonyms, and homographs) to better understand each of the words.

ELA.5.41 Acquire and accurately use grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal contrast, addition, and other logical relationships (e.g., however, although, nevertheless, similarly, moreover, and in addition).