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  Galena City School District
  Standards and Skills
  
LA.05  Language Arts - Grade 5
  
LA.05.01  use pronouns correctly.
LA.05.01.01       - avoid using "me and…" as a compound subject.
LA.05.01.02       - match pronouns to antecedents in number and gender.
LA.05.01.03       - make sure that every pronoun has an antecedent.
LA.05.01.04       - match verb (singular/plural) to the antecedent.
LA.05.02  combine 2-3 sentences to achieve an economy of phrase.
LA.05.02.01       - use verbal phrases.
LA.05.02.02       - combine dependent/independent clauses.
LA.05.02.03       - use adverbial clauses.
LA.05.02.04       - use relative clauses.
LA.05.02.05       - use nouns and adjectives in series.
LA.05.02.06       - combine two sentences which have the same verb.
LA.05.02.07       - combine two sentences which have the same subject.
LA.05.02.08       - use parallel constructions.
LA.05.03  correct dangling syntax.
LA.05.03.01       - identify and eliminate dangling modifiers.
LA.05.03.02       - connect dangling dependent clauses.
LA.05.03.03       - correct complex sentences with lost verbs.
LA.05.03.04       - connect dangling relative clauses.
LA.05.03.05       - connect dangling participles.
LA.05.04  apply rules of sentence syntax.
LA.05.04.01       - correct run-on sentences.
LA.05.04.02       - correct sentence fragments caused by missing predicates.
LA.05.04.03       - complete passive constructions.
LA.05.04.04       - correct errors of subject-verb agreement.
LA.05.04.05       - apply rules for verb agreement with collective nouns.
LA.05.04.06       - correct fragments caused by gerund "faux" predicates.
LA.05.04.07       - correct complex sentences with missing verbs.
LA.05.05  form comparatives/superlatives of regular and irregular adjectives & adverbs.
LA.05.06  apply verb usage rules.
LA.05.06.01       - identify incorrect forms and tenses of verb "to be."
LA.05.06.02       - form singular and plural regular and irregular verb tenses.
LA.05.06.03       - use auxiliary verbs to form tenses.
LA.05.06.04       - use verb tense logically within a sentence.
LA.05.07  explain the characteristics of different literary genres.
LA.05.07.01       - identify conventions of fantasy.
LA.05.07.02       - identify conventions of historical fiction.
LA.05.07.03       - identify conventions of biography.
LA.05.07.04       - identify conventions of scientific writing.
LA.05.07.05       - identify conventions of public service announcements (schedules, advertisements).
LA.05.07.06       - identify conventions of book parts (introduction, index, chapters).
LA.05.08  analyze character development.
LA.05.08.01       - analyze challenges faced by characters.
LA.05.08.02       - identify lessons learned by characters.
LA.05.08.03       - identify passage which illustrate character motivation or attitudes.
LA.05.08.04       - evaluate plans or goals of characters.
LA.05.09  evaluate (unstated) authorial purpose.
LA.05.09.01       - interpret metaphorical language.
LA.05.09.02       - interpret idiom.
LA.05.09.03       - apply illustration.
LA.05.10  apply self-monitoring strategies to comprehend reading selections.
LA.05.10.01       - identify significant details to answer a specific question.
LA.05.10.02       - formulate questions to derive meaning.
LA.05.10.03       - develop interview questions.
LA.05.10.04       - evaluate questions for usefulness.
LA.05.11  develop graphic strategies to derive meaning.
LA.05.11.01       - connect text and graphics.
LA.05.11.02       - draw or outline actions or events on story board or bubble.
LA.05.11.03       - visualize or map a narrative description.
LA.05.12  comprehend literal meaning of reading selections.
LA.05.12.01       - identify and comprehend stated facts.
LA.05.12.02       - develop an initial understanding of what a passage is about.
LA.05.13  analyze concepts in a reading selection.
LA.05.13.01       - articulate the main theme of a grade level passage (uncued).
LA.05.13.02       - analyze cause and effect.
LA.05.13.03       - analyze sequence of events.
LA.05.13.04       - analyze character statements to infer causality.
LA.05.13.05       - identify authorial perspective.
LA.05.13.06       - infer abstract concepts from a synthesis of concrete action.
LA.05.13.07       - summarize information about characters, facts, and descriptions.
LA.05.14  evaluate information.
LA.05.14.01       - predict or hypothesize what would happen if….
LA.05.14.02       - extend understanding to explore how an author or character would feel.
LA.05.14.03       - compare known and unknown situations.
LA.05.14.04       - assess the value of given information.
LA.05.15  develop vocabulary using a variety of strategies.
LA.05.15.01       - use context clues to find meaning.
LA.05.15.02       - comprehend grade level vocabulary words.
LA.05.15.03       - select synonyms to define words.
LA.05.15.04       - explain word connotations.
LA.05.16  use reference sources.
LA.05.16.01       - use titles of books to find source of specific information.
LA.05.16.02       - use titles of articles to find source of specific information.
LA.05.16.03       - identify the type of information found in encyclopedias.
LA.05.16.04       - identify the type of information found in dictionaries.
LA.05.16.05       - identify the type of information found in almanacs.
LA.05.16.06       - identify the type of information found in atlases.
LA.05.16.07       - identify the type of information found in newspapers.
LA.05.16.08       - identify the type of information found in telephone books.
LA.05.16.09       - identify the type of information found in road maps.
LA.05.16.10       - identify the type of information found in handbooks.
LA.05.16.11       - identify the type of information found in reference books.
LA.05.17  search for information by topic (keyword).
LA.05.17.01       - use card catalogs by subject.
LA.05.17.02       - do internet searches by keyword.
LA.05.17.03       - search topics in encyclopedias.
LA.05.18  summarize information from public service sources.
LA.05.18.01       - summarize advertisements.
LA.05.18.02       - summarize posters.
LA.05.18.03       - summarize news articles.
LA.05.18.04       - summarize announcements.
LA.05.19  write well developed paragraphs.
LA.05.19.01       - use transition words to show chronological development (first, last, finally).
LA.05.19.02       - organize "how to" paragraphs sequentially.
LA.05.19.03       - sequence sentences within a paragraph in a logical order.
LA.05.19.04       - delete sentences not relevant to paragraph topic.
LA.05.19.05       - select supporting sentences which provide significant details.
  
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