Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
All Grade 5 Standards for
English Language Arts/Literacy
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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.
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Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
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Explain the function of conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections in general and their function in particular sentences.
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Form and use the perfect (e.g., I had walked; I have walked; I will have walked) verb tenses.
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Use verb tense to convey various times, sequences, states, and conditions.
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Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense.*
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Use correlative conjunctions (e.g., either/or, neither/nor).
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Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
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Use punctuation to separate items in a series.*