O’Neill Public Schools
Language Arts Fifth Grade
Fifth Grade Purpose Statement: All fifth grade students will demonstrate an understanding of a relationship of ideas in grade level texts. Student will use the 5-step process when writing sentences, paragraphs and stories apply8ing the relationship of ideas. Students will access information using standard and electronic resources.
LA-5-1 Students will demonstrate an understanding of
relationships of ideas in grade level text
LA-5-1-1 Identify cause and effect relationships.
LA-5-1-2 Make comparisons between characters and/or ideas.
LA-5-1-3 Make inferences.
LA-5-1-4 Draw conclusions.
LA-5-1-5 Use paraphrasing to show relationships of ideas.
LA-5-2 Students will develop their vocabulary in
order to read a variety of 5th grade materials.
LA-5-2-1 Memorize and define weekly vocabulary words taken from a teacher and/or published list.
LA-5-2-2 Determine meaning of words based on context clues.
LA-5-2-3 Identify metaphors and similes using the terms metaphor and similes.
LA-5-2-4 Locate clue words to help identify generalizations.
LA-5-2-5 Identify meanings associated with root words to understand specialized vocabulary in reading.
LA-5-3 Students will use 5th grade level
conventions when writing.
LA-5-3-1 Use compound subjects and/or compound predicates in sentences.
LA-5-3-2 Identify and use correct forms of be.
LA-5-3-3 Identify and use correct forms of have.
LA-5-3-4 Identify antecedents.
LA-5-3-5 Use comparative and superlative forms of adjectives.
LA-5-3-6 Identify and practice abbreviations of states, forms of address, and streets.
LA-5-3-7 Use appropriate punctuation when writing conversational speech.
LA-5-4 Students will utilize the writing process
when composing various self-generated or teacher assigned pieces.
LA-5-4-1 Use the 6 traits of writing (idea, sentence fluency, organizations, word choice, voice, conventions) in grade appropriate manner.
LA-5-4-2 Apply the relationship of ideas when writing a descriptive paragraph.
LA-5-4-3 Apply the relationship of ideas when writing a persuasive paragraph.
LA-5-4-4 Incorporate specific story elements in their stories.
LA-5-4-5 Combine sentences using compound subjects and compound predicates.
LA-5-5 Students will access and use grade appropriate
standard and electronic devices.
LA-5-5-1 Use standard and/or electronic dictionaries to determine word roots of grade level appropriate vocabulary.
LA-5-5-2 Use standard and/or electronic resources such as: dictionaries, encyclopedias, CD-ROMS to access and use information.