English Language Arts – Grade 5
1.02 Select key vocabulary critical to the text and apply appropriate meanings as  necessary for comprehension.
1.03 Increase reading and writing vocabulary through:
• wide reading.
• word study.
• word reference materials.
• content area study.
• writing process elements.
• writing as a tool.
• debate.
• discussions.
• seminars.
• examining the author’s craft.
1.04 Use word reference materials (e.g., glossary, dictionary, thesaurus, on-line reference tools) to identify and comprehend unknown words.
1.05 Read independently daily from self-selected materials (consistent with the student’s independent reading level) to:
• increase fluency.
• build background knowledge.
• expand and refine vocabulary.
2.02 Interact with the text before, during, and after reading, listening, and viewing by:
• making predictions.
• formulating questions.
• supporting answers from textual information, previous experience, and/or other sources.
• drawing on personal, literary, and cultural understandings.
• seeking additional information.
2.04 Identify elements of fiction and nonfiction and support by referencing the text to determine the:
• plot development.
• author’s choice of words.
• effectiveness of figurative language (e.g., personification, flashback).
3.02 Make connections between texts by recognizing similarities and differences based on a common lesson, theme, or message.
4.01 Read aloud grade-appropriate text with fluency, comprehension, expression, and personal style demonstrating an awareness of volume, pace, audience, and purpose.
4.03 Make oral and written presentations to inform or persuade selecting vocabulary for impact.
5.04 Determine the impact of word choice on written and spoken language.
5.08 Create readable documents through legible handwriting and word processing.
Social Studies – Grade 5
1.03 Ask and answer questions using learned material orally and in writing.
2.01 Demonstrate understanding of spoken and written words, phrases, and statements relating to familiar topics.
2.02 Demonstrate understanding of oral and written questions about familiar topics.
2.05 Make inferences from simple oral and written selections (e.g., conversations, dialogs, narratives, songs, rhymes, chants, and children literature) about familiar topics.
3.02 Recite poetry and sing songs.
4.03 Learn age-appropriate songs, rhymes, dances, and games of children in the target cultures.
4.07 Identify people and products and their importance to the target cultures.