Focus Statement: Fifth grade students will integrate word and reading knowledge to analyze
and synthesize text, develop narrative essays, and compile notes to support a thesis that will be
shared with an audience.
LA.5:1 Word Study
Students will use a combination of word analysis and vocabulary strategies within
context to identify grade appropriate words and their meanings.
LA.5:2 Comprehension
Students will establish a purpose for reading.
LA.5:3 Comprehension
Students will clarify understanding and adjust rate by applying metacognitive strategies.
LA.5:4 Comprehension
Students will demonstrate an understanding of text structure through the use of graphic organizers and outlining.
LA.5:5 Comprehension
Students will apply comprehension strategies and skills to support higher-level thinking with direct evidence from the text.
LA.5:6 Comprehension
Students will form conclusions by synthesizing information from a broad range of reading materials.
LA.5:7 Literature
Students will demonstrate how literary elements and techniques enhance meaning in a variety of literary works, with an emphasis on historical fiction and read
functional text.
LA.5:8 Conventions
Students will apply correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation in written material.
LA.5:9 Writing Process
Students will apply the writing process to develop a balance of support and elaboration within paragraphs.
LA.5:10 Writing Purpose
Students will write for a variety of purposes with a focus on narrative writing.
LA.5:11 Listening
Students will record appropriate notes from the content of a presentation.
LA.5:12 Speaking
Students will prepare appropriate oral presentations for specific situations and audiences.
LA.5:13 Speaking
Students will utilize and model conflict resolution techniques.
LA.5:14 Information Literacy
Students will develop a hypothesis, narrow the research focus, gather relevant information from a variety of credible sources, and apply acquired information tocommunicate in a variety of formats with explicit teacher direction.