South Dakota Content Standards
SD.CCR.5.W. College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing
Text Types and Purposes
CCR.5.W.2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
CCR.5.W.3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
Production and Distribution of Writing
CCR.5.W.4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Research to Build and Present Knowledge
CCR.5.W.7. Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
CCR.5.W.9. Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Range of Writing
CCR.5.W.10. 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 tasks, purposes, and audiences.
SD.CCR.5.L. College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Language
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
CCR.5.L.6. Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression.
SD.5.W. Writing Standards
Text Types and Purposes
5.W.3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
5.W.3.e. Provide a conclusion that follows the narrated experiences or events.
Production and Distribution of Writing
5.W.4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)
5.W.5. With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, drafting, revising, editing, or rewriting. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1–3 up to and including grade 5.)
Research to Build and Present Knowledge
5.W.7. Conduct short research projects that use multiple sources to build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.
5.W.8. Recall and gather relevant information from experiences and multiple print and digital sources;
5.W.8.b. Provide a list of sources.
Range of Writing
5.W.10. Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences; independently select writing topics and formats for personal enjoyment, interest, and academic tasks.
SD.5.L. Language Standards
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
5.L.6. Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal contrast, addition, and other logical relationships (e.g., however, although, nevertheless, similarly, moreover, in addition).