Reading Standards: Foundational Skills
Fluency
Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension. [RF.5.4]
Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary. [RF.5.4c]
Language Standards
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
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. [L.5.4]
Use context (e.g., cause/effect relationships and comparisons in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. [L.5.4a]
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. [L.5.5]
Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonyms, antonyms, homographs) to better understand each of the words. [L.5.5c]