Appendix
Standards Addressed:
Pennsylvania Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts
1.1 Foundational Skills: Students gain a working knowledge of concepts of print, alphabetic principle, and other basic conventions.
- CC.1.1.4 and 5.E Read with accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
1.2 Reading Informational Text: Students read, understand, and respond to informational text—with an emphasis on comprehension, vocabulary acquisition, and making connections among ideas and between texts with a focus on textual evidence.
1.3 Reading Literature: Students read and respond to works of literature—with emphasis on comprehension, vocabulary acquisition, and making connections among ideas and between texts with focus on textual evidence. All fifth-grade anchors will be used to promote rigor.
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Anchors for Standards 1.2 (Information) and 1.3 (Literature) |
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CC.1.2.5.A Determine two or more main ideas in a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text. |
CC.1.3.5.A Determine a theme of a text from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text. |
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CC.1.2.5.B and CC.1.3.5.B Cite textual evidence by quoting accurately from the text to explain what the text says explicitly and make inferences. |
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CC.1.2.5.C Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a text based on specific information in the text. |
CC.1.3.5.C Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text. |
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CC.1.2.5.D and CC.1.3.5.D Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent. |
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CC.1.2.5.E Use text structure, in and among texts, to interpret information (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution). |
CC.1.3.5.E Explain how a series of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fits together to provide the overall structure of a particular story, drama, or poem. |
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CC.1.2.5.F and CC.1.3.5.F Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in grade-level text, including interpretation of figurative language. |
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CC.1.2.5.G 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. |
CC.1.3.5.G Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning, tone, or beauty of a text (e.g., graphic novel, multimedia presentation of fiction, folktale, myth, poem). |
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CC.1.2.5.H Determine how an author supports particular points in a text through reasons and evidence. |
CC.1.3.5.H Compare and contrast texts in the same genre on their approaches to similar themes and topics as well as additional literary elements. |
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CC.1.2.5.I Integrate information from several texts on the same topic to demonstrate understanding of that topic. |
CC.1.3.5.I Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade-level reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies and tools. |
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CC.1.2.5.J and CC.1.3.5.J Acquire and use accurately grade appropriate conversational, general academic, and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal contrast, addition, and other logical relationships. |
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CC.1.2.5.K and CC.1.3.5.L Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade-level reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies and tools. |
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CC.1.2.5.L Read and comprehend literary nonfiction and informational text on grade level, reading independently and proficiently. |
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1.4 Writing: Students write for different purposes and audiences. Students write clear and focused text to convey a well-defined perspective and appropriate content.
- CC.1.4.5.D Group related information logically linking ideas within and across categories of information using words, phrases, and clauses; provide a concluding statement or section; include formatting when useful to aiding comprehension.
- CC.1.4.5.M Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events.
1.4 Speaking and Listening: Students present appropriately in formal speaking situations, listen critically, and respond intelligently as individuals or in group discussions.
- CC.1.5.5.C Summarize the points a speaker makes and explain how each claim is supported by reasons and evidence.
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