Lindop School
Fifth Grade Accomplishments - Student Literacy Expectations

1. Word Analysis and Vocabulary
   • Uses a combination of word analysis and vocabulary strategies (e.g. phonics, word patterns, structural analysis) to identify words..
   • Uses multiple resources to understand meaning of new words (dictionary, thesaurus, and glossary).
   • Uses word origins, and synonyms and antonyms to construct meanings of new words.
   • Uses high frequency root words and affixes to understand word meaning.
   • Determines meaning of word in context when word has multiple meanings.
   
   
2. Reading Comprehension and Fluency
   • Reads age-appropriate material aloud with fluency, accuracy, and expression.
   • Uses comprehension strategies to enhance literal and inferential understanding of text.
   • Establishes purposes for reading before and during reading.
   • Makes judgments based on prior knowledge during reading.
   • Identifies and relates events in a text to personal experiences.
   • Applies survey strategies to nonfiction materials.
   • Recognizes characteristics of setting and theme.
   • Recognizes characteristics of suspense, rising action, climax, and falling action in story plot.
   • Recognizes literary elements and techniques of various selections.
   • Makes inferences about character traits and checks text for verification.
   • Applies personal background and experience to literary text.
   • Reads independently for extended periods of time.
   
   
3. Writing and Spelling
   • Writes paragraphs that include a variety of sentence types. (i.e. declarative, interrogative, exclamatory, imperative).
   • Develops multi-paragraph compositions that include introduction, first and second level support, and conclusion.
   • Uses transition words to connect ideas.
   • Elaborates ideas through facts, details, description, reasons, and narration.
   • Writes correct standard English conventions, including appropriate grammar, spelling, capitalization and punctuation.
   • Uses stages of writing process (prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing) to produce well-developed expository, narrative, and persuasive pieces.
   • Writes creatively for specified purpose and audience (e.g. short story, poetry, rap, play, parody, song, letter).
   • Uses varied and descriptive vocabulary to enrich written language.
   
   
4. Listening and Speaking
   • Formulates relevant and focused questions and answers in a variety of settings.
   • Delivers oral presentation that is coherent, well-organized, and rehearsed.
   • Uses spoken language that is clear, audible, and appropriate.
   • Paraphrases and summarizes the content of both formal and informal presentations or messages.
   • Contributes meaningfully and politely to small and large group discussions with relevant responses, and respectful listening behaviors.

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