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English Language Arts and Literacy | Grade : 5

Strand - Language

Cluster - Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

[L.5.6] - Acquire and use accurately 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, in addition). grade 5 Reading literature Standard 4 and Reading Informational Text Standard 4 on applying knowledge of vocabulary to reading; see grade 5 Writing Standard 5 and Speaking and Listening Standard 4 on strengthening writing and presentations by applying knowledge of vocabulary.)

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Predecessor Standards:

  • L.4.6
    Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal precise actions, emotions, or states of being (e.g., quizzed, whined, stammered) and that are basic to a particular to a particular topic (e.g., wildlife, conservation, and endangered when discussing animal preservation). grade 4 Reading literature Standard 4 and Reading Informational Text Standard 4 on applying knowledge of vocabulary to reading; see grade 4Writing Standard 5 and Speaking and Listening Standard 4 on strengthening writing and presentations by applying knowledge of vocabulary.)

Successor Standards:

  • L.6.6
    Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; independently research words and gather vocabulary knowledge. (See grade 6 Reading Literature Standard 4 and Reading Informational Text Standard 4 on applying knowledge of vocabulary to reading; see grade 6 Writing Standard 5 and Speaking and Listening Standard 4 on strengthening writing and presentations by applying knowledge of vocabulary.)

Same Level Standards:

  • RL.5.4
    Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text; identify and explain the effects of figurative language such as metaphors and similes. (See grade 5 Language Standards 4-6 on applying knowledge of vocabulary to reading.)
  • RI.5.4
    Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 5 topic or subject area. (See grade 5 Language Standards 4-6 on applying knowledge of vocabulary to reading.)
  • W.5.5
    Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
  • W.5.5.b
    Demonstrate the ability to use general academic and domain-specific vocabulary appropriately (as described in Language Standards 4-6 up to and including grade 5).
  • SL.5.4
    Report on a topic, text, procedure, or solution to a mathematical problem or present an opinion, sequencing ideas logically and using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace and use appropriate vocabulary. (See grade 5 Language Standards 4-6 for specific expectations regarding vocabulary.)