ELAGSE5L1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

a. Explain the function of conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections in general and their function in particular sentences.

ELAGSE5L1a EQ

What is the general function of a conjunction? Does the function change depending on where it is

placed in a sentence?

ELAGSE5L1a EQ

What is the general function of a preposition? Does the function change depending on where it is

placed in a sentence?

ELAGSE5L1a EQ

What is the general function of an interjection? Does the function change depending on where it is

placed in a sentence?

ELAGSE5L1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

b. Form and use the perfect (e.g., I had walked; I have walked; I will have walked) verb aspects.

ELAGSE5L1b EQ

What are the perfect verb aspects? How do I form and use the perfect

verb aspects?

ELAGSE5L1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

c. Use verb tense and aspect to convey various times, sequences, states, and conditions.

ELAGSE5L1c EQ

What is the difference between verb tense and

verb aspect?

ELAGSE5L1c EQ

How can I show various times, states, conditions, and sequence through the use of

well- chosen verbs?

ELAGSE5L1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

d. Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense and aspect.

ELAGSE5L1d EQ

How can I make sure that I don’t use any inappropriate shifts in verb tense and aspect in writing and speaking?

ELAGSE5L1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

e. Use correlative conjunctions (e.g., either/or, neither/nor).

ELAGSE5L1e EQ

What is a correlative conjunction and how do I use

one correctly?

ELAGSE5L2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

a. Use punctuation to separate items in a series.*

ELAGSE5L2a-c EQ

How can I use commas to make my writing easier to

understand?

ELAGSE5L2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

b. Use a comma to separate an introductory element from the rest of the sentence.

ELAGSE5L2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

c. Use a comma to set off the words yes and no (e.g., Yes, thank you), to set off a tag question from the rest of the sentence (e.g., It’s true, isn’t it?), and to indicate direct address (e.g., Is that you, Steve?).

ELAGSE5L2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

d. Use underlining, quotation marks, or italics to indicate titles of works.

ELAGSE5L2d EQ

How do I make titles stand out when I write?

ELAGSE5L2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

d. Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed.

ELAGSE5L2e EQ

What are some strategies for spelling grade-level words

correctly?

ELAGSE5L3: Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.

a. Expand, combine, and reduce sentences for meaning, reader/listener interest, and style.*

ELAGSE5L3a EQ

How can I vary my sentence patterns to match

reader/listener interest or my own style?

ELAGSE5L3: Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.

b. Compare and contrast the varieties of English (e.g., dialects, registers) used in stories, dramas, or poems.

ELAGSE5L3b EQ

How does knowledge of dialects and registers help me better understand

the stories, dramas, and poems I read?

ELAGSE5L4: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 5 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.

a. Use context (e.g., cause/effect relationships and comparisons in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.

ELAGSE5L4a EQ

How can I use context clues to help me determine the

meaning of unknown words?

ELAGSE5L4: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 5 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.

b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., photograph, photosynthesis).

ELAGSE5L4b EQ

How can I use my knowledge of Greek and Latin word

parts to determine meaning of unknown words?

ELAGSE5L4: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 5 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.

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.

ELAGSE5L4c EQ

What are some strategies for finding the pronunciation or meaning of unknown word

and phrases?

ELAGSE5L5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

a. Interpret figurative language, including similes and metaphors, in context.

ELAGSE5L5a EQ

Why is it important to pay attention to figurative language? How does knowledge of figurative language help me understand what I read?

ELAGSE5L5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

b. Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs.

ELAGSE5L5b EQ

How do I recognize figurative language when I read it? Why is it important to be familiar with idioms,

adages, and proverbs?

ELAGSE5L5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

c.Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonyms, antonyms, homographs) to better understand each of the words.

ELAGSE5L5c EQ

How can knowledge of word relationships help me become

a better reader?

ELAGSE5L6: Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific vocabulary, including words and phrases that signal contrast, addition, and other logical relationships (e.g., however, although, nevertheless, similarly, moreover, in addition).

ELAGSE5L6 EQ

How can I become a better word collector? How can I analyze and

compare words and their meanings? Why would I want to analyze and

compare words and their meanings?