Pitt County Schools 5th Grade ELA Power Standards

TF 2nd 9 Weeks: Learning Goals

S Reading: Literature Reading: Informational Text Language
PS RL5.3: Compare and contrast RL5.4: Determine the RI5.2: Determine two or more RI5.4: Determine the L5.5: Demonstrate understanding of
two or more characters, meaning of words and main ideas of a text and meaning of general figurative language, word
relationships, and nuances in word
settings, or events in a story phrases as they are used in explain how they are academic and domain- meanings.
or drama, drawing on specific a text, recognizing specific supported by key details; specific words and phrases a)interpret figurative language,
details in the text. word choices that summarize the text. in a text relevant to a grade including similes and metaphors, in
context
contribute to the meaning 5 topic or subject area. b)recognize and explain the meaning of
and tone. common idioms, adages, and proverbs
Will Know: Will Know: Will Know: Will Know: Will Know:
*The information needed to *The types of figurative *The difference between a *The difference between *The difference between
describe a character and language used in stories, key detail and other details. general academic and literal and non-literal
their traits. dramas, and poems. *Texts can have more than domain-specific words and language.
*The information needed to *The types of context clues one main idea. phrases. *The types of figurative
describe a setting. that can be used. *The information that is *The common types of language used in stories,
*The information needed to needed to determine a main figurative language used in dramas, poems and
describe a major event. Will be Able to: idea. informational text. informational text.
*Only the information found *Explain the meaning of *The information that is *The types of context clues *The types of relationships
in the text can be used to figurative language used in included in a summary of that can be used. that words can have.
describe the characters, stories, dramas, and informational text.
setting, or events. poems. Will be Able to: Will be Able to:
*Explain the meaning of Will be Able to: *Explain the meaning of *Identify when an author is
Will be Able to: unknown words using a *Determine the main idea of figurative language used in using figurative language.
*Describe characters in variety of context clues. paragraphs using supporting informational text. *Determine the meaning of
depth using their thoughts, *Evaluate the author’s details. *Explain the meaning of figurative language in a text.
feelings, actions, and effectiveness when using *Determine two or more main unknown words using a *Explain the relationships of
dialogue (intrinsic traits). figurative language in ideas of an entire text. variety of context clues. words used in a text.
*Describe the setting of a stories, dramas, or poems. *Analyze the relationships *Evaluate the author’s *Evaluate the choice of the
story. between the main ideas of effectiveness when using author in using certain
*Describe a major event as it paragraphs and how those figurative language in figurative language and
relates to the plot of a story. main ideas construct the main informational text. word nuances.
*Compare two or more idea of an entire text.
characters, events, or *Represent the main ideas
settings in a story using within a text through an
explicit and inferential informational summary.
details.

Alan Becker (District Specialist for Elementary Education ELA)