Grade 5

Foundational Skills: Students gain a working knowledge of concepts of print, alphabetic principle, and other basic conventions.CC.1.1

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    Phonics and Word Recognition

    1. D.

      Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. <ul><li>Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words.</li></ul>CC.1.1.5.D

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    Fluency

    1. E.

      Read with accuracy and fluency to support comprehension. <ul><li>Read on-level text with purpose and understanding.</li><li>Read on-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.</li><li>Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.</li></ul>CC.1.1.5.E

Reading Informational Text: Students read, understand, and respond to informational text—with an emphasis on comprehension, vocabulary acquisition, and making connections among ideas and between texts with a focus on textual evidence.CC.1.2

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    Key Ideas and Details - Main Idea

    1. A.

      Determine two or more main ideas in a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text.CC.1.2.5.A

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    Key Ideas and Details - Text Analysis

    1. C.

      Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a text based on specific information in the text.CC.1.2.5.C

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    Craft and Structure - Point of View

    1. D.

      Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent.CC.1.2.5.D

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    Craft and Structure - Text Structure

    1. E.

      Use text structure, in and among texts, to interpret information (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution).CC.1.2.5.E

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    Craft and Structure - Vocabulary

    1. F.

      Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in grade-level text, including interpretation of figurative language.CC.1.2.5.F

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    Integration of Knowledge and Ideas - Diverse Media

    1. G.

      Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently.CC.1.2.5.G

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    Integration of Knowledge and Ideas - Evaluating Arguments

    1. H.

      Determine how an author supports particular points in a text through reasons and evidence.CC.1.2.5.H

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    Integration of Knowledge and Ideas - Analysis Across Texts

    1. I.

      Integrate information from several texts on the same topic to demonstrate understanding of that topic.CC.1.2.5.I

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    Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

    1. J.

      Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate conversational, general academic, and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal contrast, addition, and other logical relationships.CC.1.2.5.J

    2. K.

      Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade-level reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies and tools.CC.1.2.5.K

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    Range of Reading

    1. L.

      Read and comprehend literary nonfiction and informational text on grade level, reading independently and proficiently.CC.1.2.5.L

Reading Literature: Students read and respond to works of literature—with emphasis on comprehension, vocabulary acquisition, and making connections among ideas and between texts with focus on textual evidence.CC.1.3

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    Key Ideas and Details - Theme

    1. A.

      Determine a theme of a text from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text.CC.1.3.5.A

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    Key Ideas and Details - Text Analysis

    1. B.

      Cite textual evidence by quoting accurately from the text to explain what the text says explicitly and make inferences.CC.1.3.5.B

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    Key Ideas and Details - Literary Elements

    1. C.

      Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text.CC.1.3.5.C

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    Craft and Structure - Point of View

    1. D.

      Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent.CC.1.3.5.D

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    Craft and Structure - Text Structure

    1. E.

      Explain how a series of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fits together to provide the overall structure of a particular story, drama, or poem.CC.1.3.5.E

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    Craft and Structure - Vocabulary

    1. F.

      Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in grade-level text, including interpretation of figurative language.CC.1.3.5.F

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    Integration of Knowledge and Ideas - Sources of Information

    1. G.

      Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning, tone, or beauty of a text (e.g., graphic novel, multimedia presentation of fiction, folktale, myth, poem).CC.1.3.5.G

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    Integration of Knowledge and Ideas - Text Analysis

    1. H.

      Compare and contrast texts in the same genre on their approaches to similar themes and topics as well as additional literary elements.CC.1.3.5.H

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    Vocabulary Acquisition and Use - Strategies

    1. I.

      Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade-level reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies and tools.CC.1.3.5.I

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    Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

    1. J.

      Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate conversational, general academic, and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal contrast, addition, and other logical relationships.CC.1.3.5.J

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    Range of Reading

    1. K.

      Read and comprehend literary fiction on grade level, reading independently and proficiently.CC.1.3.5.K

Writing: Students write for different purposes and audiences. Students write clear and focused text to convey a well-defined perspective and appropriate content.CC.1.4

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    Informative/Explanatory

    1. A.

      Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.CC.1.4.5.A

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    Informative/Explanatory - Focus

    1. B.

      Identify and introduce the topic clearly.CC.1.4.5.B

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    Informative/Explanatory - Content

    1. C.

      Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic; include illustrations and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.CC.1.4.5.C

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    Informative/Explanatory - Organization

    1. D.

      Group related information logically linking ideas within and across categories of information using words, phrases, and clauses; provide a concluding statement or section; include formatting when useful to aiding comprehension.CC.1.4.5.D

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    Informative/Explanatory - Style

    1. E.

      Write with an awareness of style. <ul><li>Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.</li><li>Use sentences of varying length.</li></ul>CC.1.4.5.E

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    Informative/Explanatory - Conventions of Language

    1. F.

      Demonstrate a grade-appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.CC.1.4.5.F

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    Opinion/Argumentative

    1. 5G.

      Write opinion pieces on topics or texts.CC.1.4.5G

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    Opinion/Argumentative - Focus

    1. H.

      Introduce the topic and state an opinion on the topic.CC.1.4.5.H

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    Opinion/Argumentative - Content

    1. I.

      Provide reasons that are supported by facts and details; draw from credible sources.CC.1.4.5.I

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    Opinion/Argumentative - Organization

    1. J.

      Create an organizational structure that includes related ideas grouped to support the writer's purpose; link opinion and reasons using words, phrases, and clauses; provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion.CC.1.4.5.J

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    Opinion/Argumentative - Style

    1. K.

      Write with an awareness of style. <ul><li>Use sentences of varying length.</li><li>Expand, combine, and reduce sentences for meaning, reader/listener interest, and style.</li></ul>CC.1.4.5.K

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    Opinion/Argumentative - Conventions of Language

    1. L.

      Demonstrate a grade-appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.CC.1.4.5.L

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    Narrative

    1. M.

      Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events.CC.1.4.5.M

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    Narrative - Focus

    1. N.

      Orient the reader by establishing a situation and introducing a narrator and/or characters.CC.1.4.5.N

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    Narrative - Content

    1. O.

      Use narrative techniques such as dialogue, description, and pacing, to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations; use concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely.CC.1.4.5.O

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    Narrative - Organization

    1. P.

      Organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally, using a variety of transitional words and phrases to manage the sequence of events; provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences and events.CC.1.4.5.P

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    Narrative - Style

    1. Q.

      Write with an awareness of style. <ul><li>Use sentences of varying length.</li><li>Expand, combine, and reduce sentences for meaning, reader/listener interest, and style.</li></ul>CC.1.4.5.Q

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    Narrative - Conventions of Language

    1. R.

      Demonstrate a grade-appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.CC.1.4.5.R

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    Response to Literature

    1. S.

      Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research, applying grade-level reading standards for literature and informational texts.CC.1.4.5.S

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    Production and Distribution of Writing - Writing Process

    1. T.

      With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.CC.1.4.5.T

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    Technology and Publication

    1. U.

      With some guidance and support, use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of two pages in a single sitting.CC.1.4.5.U

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    Conducting Research

    1. V.

      Conduct short research projects that use several sources to build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.CC.1.4.5.V

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    Credibility, Reliability, and Validity of Sources

    1. W.

      Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources; summarize or paraphrase information in notes and finished work, and provide a list of sources.CC.1.4.5.W

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    Range of Writing

    1. X.

      Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.CC.1.4.5.X

Speaking and Listening: Students present appropriately in formal speaking situations, listen critically, and respond intelligently as individuals or in group discussions.CC.1.5

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    Comprehension and Collaboration - Collaborative Discussion

    1. A.

      Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions on grade-level topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.CC.1.5.5.A

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    Comprehension and Collaboration - Critical Listening

    1. B.

      Summarize the main points of written text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.CC.1.5.5.B

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    Comprehension and Collaboration - Evaluating Information

    1. C.

      Summarize the points a speaker makes and explain how each claim is supported by reasons and evidence.CC.1.5.5.C

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    Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas - Purpose, Audience, and Task

    1. D.

      Report on a topic or present an opinion, sequencing ideas logically and using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly with adequate volume, appropriate pacing, and clear pronunciation.CC.1.5.5.D

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    Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas - Context

    1. E.

      Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, using formal English when appropriate to task and situation.CC.1.5.5.E

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    Integration of Knowledge and Ideas - Multimedia

    1. F.

      Include multimedia components and visual displays in presentations when appropriate to enhance the development of main ideas or themes.CC.1.5.5.F

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    Conventions of Standard English

    1. G.

      Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English when speaking, based on Grade 5 level and content.CC.1.5.5.G

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 5
When were these standards adopted?
2014
Where can I read the official document?
PA Core - English Language Arts (PreK-5)

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