Georgia Standards of Excellence- 5th Grade English Language Arts/Reading

GRADE 5
Reading Literary RL
Key Ideas and Details
ELAGSE5RL1 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says
explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
ELAGSE5RL2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem 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.
ELAGSE5RL3 Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a
story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how
characters interact).
Craft and Structure
ELAGSE5RL4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text,
including figurative language such as metaphors and similes.
ELAGSE5RL5 Explain how a series of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fits together to
provide the overall structure of a particular story, drama, or poem.
ELAGSE5RL6 Describe how a narrator’s or speaker’s point of view influences how
events are described.
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
ELAGSE5RL7 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).
ELAGSE5RL8 (Not applicable to literature).
ELAGSE5RL9 Compare and contrast stories in the same genre (e.g., mysteries and
adventure stories) on their approaches to similar themes and topics.
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
ELAGSE5RL10 By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including
stories, dramas, and poetry, at the high end of the grades 4-5 text
complexity band independently and proficiently.

Reading Informational RI
Key Ideas and Details
ELAGSE5RI1 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says
explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
ELAGSE5RI2 Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are
supported by key details; summarize the text.
ELAGSE5RI3 Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more
individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or
technical text based on specific information in the text.
Craft and Structure
ELAGSE5RI4 Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific
words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 5 topic or subject area.
ELAGSE5RI5 Compare and contrast the overall structure (e.g., chronology,
comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts,
or information in two or more texts.
ELAGSE5RI6 Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important
similarities and differences in the point of view they represent.
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
ELAGSE5RI7 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.
ELAGSE5RI8 Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular
points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence supports
which point(s).
ELAGSE5RI9 Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to
write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
ELAGSE5RI10 By the end of the year, read and comprehend informational texts,
including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, at the
high end of the grades 4-5 text complexity band independently and
proficiently.

Phonics and Word Recognition
ELAGSE5RF3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in
decoding words.
a. Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences,
syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to
read accurately unfamiliar multi-syllabic words in context and out
of context.
Fluency
ELAGSE5RF4 Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
a. Read on-level text with purpose and understanding.
b. Read on-level prose and poetry orally with accuracy, appropriate
rate, and expression on successive readings.
c. Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and
understanding, rereading as necessary.
Writing W
Text Types and Purpose
ELAGSE5W1 Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view
with reasons.
a. Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an
organizational structure in which ideas are logically grouped to
support the writer’s purpose.
b. Provide logically ordered reasons that are supported by facts and
details.
c. Link opinion and reasons using words, phrases, and clauses (e.g.,
consequently, specifically).
d. Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion
presented.
ELAGSE5W2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey
ideas and information clearly.
a. Introduce a topic clearly, provide a general observation and focus,
and group related information logically; include formatting (e.g.,
headings), illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding
comprehension.
b. Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details,
quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.
c. Link ideas within and across categories of information using
words, phrases, and clauses (e.g., in contrast, especially).
d. Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform
about or explain the topic.

e. Provide a concluding statement or section related to the
information or explanation presented.
ELAGSE5W3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events
using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event
sequences.
a. Orient the reader by establishing a situation and introducing a
narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds
naturally.
b. Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, description, and
pacing, to develop experiences and events or show the responses of
characters to situations.
c. Use a variety of transitional words, phrases, and clauses to manage
the sequence of events.
d. Use concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey
experiences and events precisely.
e. Provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or
events.
Production and Distribution of Writing
ELAGSE5W4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and
organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Gradespecific expectations for writing types are defined in Standards 1–3
above.)
ELAGSE5W5 With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and
strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing.
(Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language
Standards 1–3 up to and including grade 5.)
ELAGSE5W6 With some guidance and support from adults, use technology,
including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to
interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command
of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of two pages in a single
sitting.
Research to Build and Present Knowledge
ELAGSE5W7 Conduct short research projects that use several sources to build
knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.
ELAGSE5W8 Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant
information from print and digital sources; summarize or paraphrase
information in notes and finished work, and provide a list of sources.

ELAGSE5W9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis,
reflection, and research.
a. Apply grade 5 Reading Standards to literature (e.g., “Compare and
contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or a
drama, drawing on specific details in the text [e.g., how characters
interact]”).
b. Apply grade 5 Reading Standards to informational texts (e.g.,
Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support
particular points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence
supports which point[s]).
Range of Writing
ELAGSE5W10 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research,
reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a
day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and
audiences.
Speaking and Listening SL
Comprehension and Collaboration
ELAGSE5SL1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one,
in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 5 topics and
texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
a. Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required
material; explicitly draw on that preparation and other information
known about the topic to explore ideas under discussion.
b. Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions and carry out assigned
roles.
c. Pose and respond to specific questions by making comments that
contribute to the discussion and elaborate on the remarks of others.
d. Review the key ideas expressed and draw conclusions in light of
information and knowledge gained from the discussions.
ELAGSE5SL2 Summarize a written text read aloud or information presented in
diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and
orally.
ELAGSE5SL3 Summarize the points a speaker makes and explain how each claim is
supported by reasons and evidence.

Knowledge of Language
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.*
b. Compare and contrast the varieties of English (e.g., dialects,
registers) used in stories, dramas, or poems.
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
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.
b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots
as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., photograph,
photosynthesis).
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.
ELAGSE5L5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships,
and nuances in word meanings.
a. Interpret figurative language, including similes and metaphors, in
context.
b. Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages,
and proverbs.
c. Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonyms,
antonyms, homographs) to better understand each of the words.
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).