Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts
Kindergarten–Grade 5
Reading: Literature
Grade 5
Craft and Structure
RL.5.5
Explain how a series of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fits together to provide the overall structure of a particular story, drama, or poem.
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
RL.5.9
Compare and contrast stories in the same genre (e.g., mysteries and adventure stories) on their approaches to similar themes and topics.
Writing
Grade 5
Production and Distribution of Writing
W.5.4
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)
Research to Build and Present Knowledge
W.5.9
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
- Apply grade 5 Reading standards to literature (e.g., “Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or a drama, drawing on specific details in the text [e.g., how characters interact]”).
- Apply grade 5 Reading standards to informational texts (e.g., “Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which point[s]”).
Speaking & Listening
Grade 5
Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas
SL.5.4
Report on a topic or text 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.
Ohio English Language Arts Standards (2001)
Reading Applications: Literary Text Standard
Benchmarks (4–7)
A.
Describe and analyze the elements of character development.
B.
Analyze the importance of setting.
F.
Identify similarities and differences of various literary forms and genres.
G.
Explain how figurative language expresses ideas and conveys mood.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 4)
1.
Describe the thoughts, words and interactions of characters.
2.
Identify the influence of setting on the selection.
6.
Identify and explain the defining characteristics of literary forms and genres, including poetry, drama, fables, fantasies, chapter books, fiction and non-fiction.
7.
Explain how an author's choice of words appeals to the senses and suggests mood.
8.
Identify figurative language in literary works, including idioms, similes and metaphors.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 5)
2.
Explain the influence of setting on the selection.
4.
Identify the speaker and explain how point of view affects the text.
6.
Describe the defining characteristics of literary forms and genres, including poetry, drama, chapter books, biographies, fiction and non-fiction.
7.
Interpret how an author's choice of words appeals to the senses and suggests mood.
8.
Identify and explain the use of figurative language in literary works, including idioms, similes, hyperboles, metaphors and personification.
Writing Process Standard
Benchmarks (3–4)
A.
Generate ideas and determine a topic suitable for writing.
B.
Determine audience and purpose for self-selected and assigned writing tasks.
Benchmarks (5–7)
A.
Generate writing topics and establish a purpose appropriate for the audience.
B.
Determine audience and purpose for self-selected and assigned writing tasks.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 4)
1.
Generate writing ideas through discussions with others and from printed material.
3.
Develop a purpose and audience for writing.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 5)
1.
Generate writing ideas through discussions with others and from printed material, and keep a list of writing ideas.
4.
Determine a purpose and audience.
Writing Applications Standard
Benchmarks (3–4)
B.
Write responses to literature that summarize main ideas and significant details and support interpretations with references to the text.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 4)
2.
Write responses to novels, stories and poems that include a simple interpretation of a literary work and support judgments with specific references to the original text and to prior knowledge.
Communications: Oral and Visual Standard
Benchmarks (3–4)
C.
Use clear and specific vocabulary to communicate ideas and to establish tone appropriate to the topic, audience and purpose.
Benchmarks (5–7)
C.
Vary language choice and use effective presentation techniques, including voice modulation and enunciation.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 4)
5.
Select language appropriate to purpose and audience.
6.
Use clear diction and tone, and adjust volume and tempo to stress important ideas.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 5)
6.
Use clear diction, pitch, tempo and tone, and adjust volume and tempo to stress important ideas.
7.
Adjust speaking content according to the needs of the situation, setting and audience.