Alabama State Standards for Language Arts: Grade 5
AL.R. Reading - Students will:
R.1. Demonstrate reading vocabulary knowledge, including recognition of multiple-meaning words.
R.1.1. Identifying word 'chunks' or parts
R.1.2. Recognizing inflected endings
R.1.3. Identifying possessives and contractions
R.2. Use a range of strategies, including drawing conclusions such as opinions about characters based on their actions and summarizing passages, to comprehend fifth-grade recreational reading materials in a variety of genres.
R.2.1. Determining sequence of events in recreational reading materials
R.2.2. Comparing and contrasting to extend meaning
R.2.3. Distinguishing fiction and nonfiction
R.2.4. Using sentence structure and context to determine meaning
R.2.5. Using prior knowledge and experience to interpret meaning
R.2.6. Skimming passages to obtain primary message
R.2.7. Inferring motive of characters
R.3. Recognize the use and effect of literary elements and devices, including setting, character traits, stated purpose, metaphors, and simple symbolism to gain information from various text formats, including tables and charts.
R.3.1. Recognizing persuasive techniques
R.3.2. Identifying main idea and supporting details
R.3.3. Recognizing use of personification
R.3.4. Identifying implied purpose
R.4. Use a wide range of strategies and skills, including using text features to gain meaning, summarizing passages, and drawing conclusions, to comprehend fifth-grade informational and functional reading materials.
R.4.1. Determining sequence of events
R.4.2. Determining cause and effect
R.4.3. Distinguishing fact from opinion
R.4.4. Using previewing and predicting skills to determine content
R.4.5. Using sentence structure and context to determine word meaning
R.4.6. Using prior knowledge and experience to interpret meaning
R.4.7. Using self-monitoring for text understanding
R.4.8. Using expanded vocabulary to determine word meaning
R.4.9. Recognizing persuasive techniques
R.4.10. Skimming passages to get significance of passage
R.4.11. Using reference materials
AL.L. Literature - Students will:
L.5. Compare the genre characteristics of autobiographies, biographies, and historical fiction, including multicultural literature.
AL.WL. Writing and Language - Students will:
WL.6. Use text features, including indexes, tables, and appendixes, to guide interpretation of expository texts.
WL.7. Compose expository texts using an introductory paragraph that includes a main idea; supporting paragraphs with a minimum of three reasons, explanations, or steps in a process; and a conclusion.
WL.7.1. Determining purpose and audience prior to writing
WL.7.2. Demonstrating clarity and organization in a composition
WL.7.3. Using appropriate transition words in a composition
WL.7.4. Using appropriate prewriting strategies
WL.7.5. Composing persuasive texts, including a minimum of three reasons that support a stance or position
WL.7.6. Composing narrative texts using a definite time frame, a clear sequence of events, and a selected tone
WL.7.7. Composing descriptive texts using an introductory paragraph, sensory details, vivid language, and a conclusion
WL.8. Express meaning through writing varied sentence structure, detailed paragraphs, and multi-paragraph compositions in an organized manner.
WL.8.1. Editing writing for clarity of thought
WL.8.2. Correcting awkward sentence construction, redundancy, fragments, and run-ons in written presentations
WL.8.3. Utilizing precise vocabulary in oral and written presentations
WL.8.4. Bulleting major details and ideas to support a topic or subject
WL.8.5. Responding in writing to open-ended questions
WL.9. Apply mechanics in writing, including capitalization of first word in a direct quotation and use of punctuation, including quotation marks and comma with direct quotations, colon to introduce a list, and commas after introductory words, with a noun of direct address, and in a compound sentence.
WL.9.1. Using quotation marks with titles of short stories and poems
WL.9.2. Capitalizing proper adjectives, titles of books, and works of art
WL.9.3. Using apostrophes with possessives
WL.10. Demonstrate knowledge of grammar and usage concepts, including subject-verb agreement with a compound subject; present, past, and future verb tenses; forms of adjectives; forms of nouns; and subject, object, and possessive pronouns.
WL.10.1. Writing sentences without the use of double negatives
WL.10.2. Identifying homonyms, homophones, and homographs
WL.10.3. Using irregular verbs in writing
WL.10.4. Using adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, nouns, and verbs in writing
WL.10.5. Demonstrating correct use of prepositions and interjections
AL.RI. Research and Inquiry - Students will:
RI.11. Use search strategies in the research process to identify reliable current resources and computer technology to locate information.
AL.OVC. Oral and Visual Communication - Students will:
OVC.12. Demonstrate eye contact, articulation, and appropriate voice intonation with expository presentations.
OVC.12.1. Using dramatizations with oral persuasive presentations
OVC.12.2. Using figurative language found in literature to enhance oral communication
OVC.13. Apply strategies of a skillful listener, including maintaining eye contact, attending to the listening task, and assigning meaning to the message.