Common Core State Standards

Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which point(s).

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.

Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent.

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.

Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 5 topic or subject area.

Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.

Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text.

Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.

Read grade-level text with purpose and understanding.

Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.