Standard(s):
[ELA2015] (3) 11 : 11 ) Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea. [RI.3.2]
[ELA2015] (3) 16 : 16 ) Use information gained from illustrations (e.g., maps, photographs) and the words in a text to demonstrate understanding of the text (e.g., where, when, why, and how key events occur). [RI.3.7]
[ELA2015] (3) 21 : 21 ) Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension. [RF.3.4]
a. Read on-level text with purpose and understanding. [RF.3.4a]
b. Read on-level prose and poetry orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings. [RF.3.4b]
c. Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary. [RF.3.4c]
[ELA2015] (3) 25 : 25 ) With guidance and support from adults, produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 22-24 above.) [W.3.4]
[ELA2015] (3) 41 : 41 ) Demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings. [L.3.5]
a. Distinguish the literal and nonliteral meanings of words and phrases in context (e.g., take steps). [L.3.5a]
b. Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe people who are friendly or helpful). [L.3.5b]
c. Distinguish shades of meaning among related words that describe states of mind or degrees of certainty (e.g., knew, believed, suspected, heard, wondered). [L.3.5c]
[ELA2015] (4) 11 : 11 ) Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text. [RI.4.2]
[ELA2015] (4) 16 : 16 ) Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears. [RI.4.7]
[ELA2015] (4) 23 : 23 ) Write informative or explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly. [W.4.2]
a. Introduce a topic clearly and group related information in paragraphs and sections; include formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension. [W.4.2a]
b. Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic. [W.4.2b]
c. Link ideas within categories of information using words and phrases (e.g., another, for example, also, because). [W.4.2c]
d. Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic. [W.4.2d]
e. Provide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation presented. [W.4.2e]
[ELA2015] (4) 26 : 26 ) With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of the first three Language standards in Grades K-4.) [W.4.5]
[ELA2015] (4) 41 : 41 ) Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on Grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. [L.4.4]
a. Use context (e.g., definitions, examples, or restatements in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. [L.4.4a]
b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., telegraph, photograph, autograph). [L.4.4b]
c. Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases. [L.4.4c]
[ELA2015] (5) 16 : 16 ) Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently. [RI.5.7]
[ELA2015] (5) 21 : 21 ) Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension. [RF.5.4]
a. Read on-level text with purpose and understanding. [RF.5.4a]
b. Read on-level prose and poetry orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings. [RF.5.4b]
c. Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary. [RF.5.4c]
[ELA2015] (5) 23 : 23 ) Write informative or explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly. [W.5.2]
a. Introduce a topic clearly, provide a general observation and focus, and group related information logically; include formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension. [W.5.2a]
b. Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic. [W.5.2b]
c. Link ideas within and across categories of information using words, phrases, and clauses (e.g., in contrast, especially). [W.5.2c]
d. Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic. [W.5.2d]
e. Provide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation presented. [W.5.2e]
[ELA2015] (5) 26 : 26 ) With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of the first three Language standards in Grades K-5.) [W.5.5]
[ELA2015] (5) 43 : 43 ) 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). [L.5.6]