Fifth Grade
by Randi Clause
December 06, 2004
8.1.1Identify the basic facts and essential ideas in what they have read or viewed.
- recall text characteristics.
- generate questions from given texts.
- clarify ideas by rereading and discussing the text.
- follow directions at a fifth grade level.
- demonstrate comprehension through written and oral responses.
8.1.2 Locate, access, and evaluate resources to identify appropriate information.
- locate and access information in an encyclopedia.
- locate and access information using an index.
- use a card catalog to locate, select books, and access information to meet personal interests and learning needs.
8.1.3 Identify characteristics of different types of texts.
- Students will independently read fictional literature written in the English language.
8.1.4 Identify the structure and elements of fiction and provide evidence from the text to support their understanding.
- locate and analyze elements of characterization.
8.1.5 Identify and apply knowledge of the structure, elements, and meaning of nonfiction or informational material and provide evidence from the text to support their understanding.
- not mastered in fifth grade.
8.1.6 Identify similar ideas across a variety of narratives and stories.
- not mastered in fifth grade
8.1.7 Interpret the meaning of literary works, nonfictions, films, and media by using different analytic techniques.
- not mastered in fifth grade
Writing
8.2.1 Identify, describe, and apply knowledge of the structure of the English language and standard English conventions for sentence structure, usage, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.
- identify and use the appropriate parts of speech such as noun, pronoun, verb,
adjective, and adverb.
- use appropriate sentence structure.
- use correct capitalization.
- use correct paragraph indentation.
- use correct English spelling for the 5th grade level.
8.2.2 Write compositions with a clear focus, logically related ideas, and adequate supporting detail.
- generate ideas using Venn Diagrams.
- organize their ideas using Venn Diagrams.
8.2.3 Demonstrate improvement in organization, content, word choice, voice, sentence fluency, and standard English conventions after revising and editing their compositions.
- write legibly.
- use knowledge of types of sentences, mechanics, usage, sentence structure, and standard English spelling to edit their writing at the 5th grade level.
8.2.4 Use a variety of forms to write for different audiences and purposes.
- not mastered in fifth grade.
8.2.5 Use self-generated questions, note-taking, summarizing, and outlining to enhance learning.
- not mastered in fifth grade
Speaking
8.3.1 Pose questions and contribute their own information or ideas in class discussions in order to acquire new knowledge.
- not mastered in fifth grade
8.3.2 Make owl presentations that demonstrate appropriate consideration of audience, purpose, and information to be conveyed.
- prepare and make oral presentations when giving their science fair presentations.
Listening
8.4.1 Apply listening skills in a variety of settings.
- read and follow multi-step directions.
- actively listen to other students during oral reading and display an understanding.
8.4.2 Adapt and apply listening strategies to the setting.
- demonstrate appropriate audience behavior and respond suitably to information gained in listening.
