5th Grade Language Arts Power Standards and Rubrics

Reading / Exceeds / Proficient / Developing / Beginning / Essential Elements
Main Idea & Text Evidence
Determine the main idea or theme of a text using inferences and textual evidence RL 5.1, 5.2 RI 5.1, 5.2 / Main idea or theme is supported through many pieces of evidence / Determines the main idea or theme of a text using inferences and textual evidence / Determines the main idea or theme of a text without support / Main idea or theme is not stated specifically / Identify words in the text to answer a question about explicit information
Identify the central idea or theme when it is not explicitly stated
Literary Elements
Determine literary elements in a text: character interactions & relationships, story structure, and point of view
RL 5.3, 5.5, 5.6 RL 5.3, 5.5, 5.6 / Describes how literary elements in a text (character interactions & relationships, story structure, and point of view) are used to enhance a text / Determines literary elements in a text: character interactions & relationships, story structure, and point of view / Determines some literary elements in a text / Literary elements are scarcely found in a text / Compare two characters in a familiar story or individuals, events, or ideas in a text
Identify a story element that undergoes change from beginning to end.
Determine if a text tells about events, gives directions, or provides information on a topic
Determine the point of view of the narrator.
Compare two books on the same topic
Compare and Contrast
Compare and contrast stories from several texts in the same genre
RL 5.7, 5.9 RI 5.7, 5.9 / Compares and contrasts stories from different genres / Compare and contrast stories from several texts in the same genre / Identifies the genre of the text / Identifies qualities of a text that make up a genre / Identify illustrations that add to understanding of a text.
Locate information in print or digital sources.
Compare texts with similar topics or themes.
Compare and contrast details gained from two texts on the same topic.
Comprehension Strategies
Utilizes a range of comprehension and fluency strategies to aid in understanding of a text
RL5.10, IA.1, RI 5.10, IA.1 RF 5.3, 5.4 / Utilizes many comprehension and fluency strategies to determine which is best fit for the text / Utilizes a range of comprehension and fluency strategies to aid in understanding of a text / Uses some comprehension strategies to aid in understanding of a text / Comprehension and fluency strategies significantly hinder the understanding of the text / Demonstrate understanding of a text while engaged in individual or group reading of a text.
Use letter-sound knowledge to read words.
Read words in text.
Writing / Exceeds / Proficient / Developing / Beginning / Essential Elements
Writing Process
Utilizes the writing process steps: prewriting, drafting, editing, revising, and publishing
W 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.10 / Understands and shows the writing process steps are a helpful tool to becoming a better writer / Utilizes the writing process steps to become a better writer / Writing process steps are used and understood / Writing process steps are used / Produce writing that is appropriate for task or purpose.
With guidance, plan before writing and revise as well as use technology to produce writing and collaborating.
Write routinely for a variety of tasks, purposes, and audiences.
Persuasive Writing
Write opinion pieces that support point of view and use reasons and details to support writer’s purpose
W 5.1, RI 5.8, SL 5.3 / Writes opinion pieces with clear reasons and relative evidence to support writer’s purpose / Writes opinion pieces using point of view and gives reasons and details to support writer’s purpose / Writes opinion pieces giving some reasons and details / Writes opinion pieces providing reasons / Writes opinions introducing topics, stating opinions, and providing reasons.
Identify relationship between specific point and supporting reasons.
Identify the reasons and evidence supporting a specific point.
Informative Writing
Writes informative and explanatory texts that convey ideas and information clearly
W 5.2 / Writes informative and explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas / Writes informative and explanatory texts that convey ideas and information clearly / Writes informative and explanatory texts that convey ideas / Writes informative and explanatory texts that gives information / Writes to share information using topic sentence and details.
Narrative Writing
Writes narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using technique, details, and sequencing
W 5.3 / Writes narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant details, and well-structured sequencing / Writes narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using technique, details, and sequencing / Writes narratives to develop real or imagined experiences using technique and details / Writes narratives to develop real or imagined experiences using technique / Writes about events or personal experiences including 3 or more events in a sequence.
Research
Conducts short research projects that use several sources to build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic
W 5.7, 5.8, 5.9 / Conducts short research projects that use several sources to build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic / Conducts short research projects that use several sources to build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic / Conducts short research projects that use some sources to build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic / Conducts short research projects that build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic / Conducts short research projects using 2 or more sources.
Gather and sort relevant information on a topic.
Use information from literary and informational text to support writing.
Language / Exceeds / Proficient / Developing / Beginning / Essential Elements
Grammar and Usage
Demonstrate command of grammar and usage when writing or speaking: functions of conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections in particular sentences
L 5.1 / Demonstrate knowledge of functions of conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections in particular sentences and how they can enhance writing / Demonstrate knowledge of functions of conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections in particular sentences / Form and use conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections in sentences / Identify conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections in sentences / Demonstrate grammar and usage when communicating.
Grammar and Usage
Demonstrate command of grammar and usage when writing or speaking: form and use the perfect verb tenses
L 5.1 / Form and use the perfect verb tenses and how it enhances writing / Form and use the perfect verb tenses / Identify perfect tense verbs in sentences / Identify a variety of verbs in sentences / Demonstrate grammar and usage when communicating.
Form and use the past tense of frequently occurring irregular verbs: went, sat, ate, told
Grammar and Usage
Demonstrates command of grammar and usage when writing or speaking: Use verb tense to convey various times, sequences, states, and conditions
L 5.1 / Use verb tense to convey various times, sequences, states, and conditions and show how it enhances writing / Use verb tense to convey various times, sequences, states, and conditions / Use verb tenses correctly / Identify verb tenses / Demonstrate grammar and usage when communicating.
Grammar and Usage
Demonstrates command of grammar and usage when writing or speaking; Form and use correlative conjunctions
L 5.1 / Form and use correlative conjunctions and show how they can enhance writing / Form and use correlative conjunctions / Use correlative conjunctions / Identify correlative conjunctions / Demonstrate grammar and usage when communicating.
Use frequently occurring conjunctions: and, but, or, for, because
Punctuation
Use commas to separate elements in a sentence
L 5.2 / Uses commas to separate elements in a sentence and uses commas to aid in writing / Uses commas to separate elements in a sentence / Uses commas in a sentence / Identify places where commas should be placed based on pausing while reading / Not applicable
Punctuation
Use underlining, quotation marks, or italics to indicate titles of works
L 5.2 / Uses underlining, quotation marks, or italics to correctly indicate titles of works and understands the value behind it / Uses underlining, quotation marks, or italics to correctly indicate titles of works / Adds underlining, quotation marks, or italics to indicate titles of works / Identifies titles of works by underlining, quotation marks, or italics / Not applicable
Conventions * * *
Demonstrates command of capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing & use knowledge of language and conventions when writing, speaking, or listening
L 5.2, 5.3 / All English grammar and usage rules are followed. There are no errors in capitalization, spelling, or punctuation. / Sentences are complete and paragraphs are used. Very few errors in capitalization, spelling, or punctuation / Several mistakes and usage errors are present. Several corrections need to be make in capitalization, spelling, or punctuation. / Many errors in grammar, usage, capitalization, spelling, and punctuation making the writing hard to read and understand. / Understand conventions and spell untaught words phonetically, using letter-sound relationships and common spelling patterns
Vocabulary
Determine the meaning and impact of words and phrases as they are used in a text including context clues, idioms, figurative language, synonyms, antonyms, homophones, and Greek roots
L 5.4, 5.5, 5.6 RL 5.4, RI 5.4 / Determines the impact specific word choices have on meaning in a text / Determine the meaning and impact of words and phrases as they are used in a text including context clues, idioms, figurative language, synonyms, antonyms, homophones, and Greek roots / Determines the meaning of words and phrases in a text / Determines the general meaning of words and phrases in a text
Speaking and Listening / Exceeds / Proficient / Developing / Beginning / Essential Elements
Discussions
Prepare for and effectively engages in a range of discussions, elaborating on the remarks of others.
SL 5.1 / Follows agreed upon rules and listens respectfully.
Comes to discussions prepared.
Poses and responds to specific questions by building upon others’ comments.
Draw conclusions in light of information gained from discussion. / Follows agreed upon rules and listens respectfully.
Comes to discussions prepared.
Poses and responds to specific questions by making comments that contribute to the discussion.
Review key ideas and draw conclusions based on the knowledge gained through discussion. / Follows agreed upon rules and listens respectfully.
Comes to discussions prepared.
Responds to specific questions directed towards them. / Follows agreed upon rules and listens respectfully. / Engage in collaborative discussions.
Come to discussions prepared.
Follow agreed upon rules and listens respectfully.
Make comments that contribute to the discussion.
Presentation and Formatting
Include multimedia components and visual displays to enhance the development of the summarized text
SL 5.2, 5.5 / Includes multimedia components and visual displays to clarify the information of the interpreted text / Includes multimedia components and visual displays to enhance the development of the summarized text / Includes multimedia components and visual displays in presentation / Multimedia components are not beneficial to the presentation / Identify the explicitly stated main idea of a text presented orally.
Select or create audio recordings and visual displays to enhance a presentation.
Delivery
Presents using appropriate and logical delivery
SL 5.4, 5.6 IA.4 / Presents using appropriate and logical delivery as well as emphasizing important points / Presents using appropriate and logical delivery / Presents using appropriate delivery / Presents information / Report on a familiar topic or text or present an opinion including related facts.
Differentiate between contexts that require formal and informal communication.