Fifth Grade Learning Expectations
The learning expectations listed below are for fifth grade. Students will be assessed based on their progress toward meeting these grade-level expectations. Promotion will be based on the mastery of the reading expectations.Writing Expectations
1. The student writes clearly and effectively.
Concept and Design
- 1. Writes coherent paragraphs.
- 2. Demonstrates elaboration of a topic or theme through examples, details, facts, etc.
- 3. Uses transitional sentences and phrases to connect ideas.
Style
- 4. Begins to choose precise language well suited to the topic and audience.
- 5. Varies sentence lengths and structure.
Conventions
- 6. Knows and applies correct spelling for age-level words.
- 7. Applies conventional grammar.
- 8. Applies capitalization and punctuation rules correctly ( . ! ? : ; ' " ).
2. The student writes in a variety of forms for different audiences and purposes.
- 1. Writes in a variety of forms.
- 2. Writes for a range of purposes (e.g. to entertain, to create, or debate).
- 3. Cites sources when writing reports or technical documents.
3. The student understands and uses the steps of the writing process.
- 1. Uses a variety of pre-writing strategies.
- 2. Writes using complete phrases, sentences, and thoughts.
- 3. Confers with others to improve writing.
- 4. Corrects some errors independently.
- 5. Applies reference tools.
- 6. Produces a legible final product.
4. The student analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of written work.
- 1. Articulates qualities that make a piece of writing effective.
- 2. Offers feedback on others' writings.