English Language Arts and Literacy | Grade : 5
Strand - Language
Cluster - Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
[L.5.4] - Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 5 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
[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.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.)