English Language Arts, Grade 5

Using active listening strategies

I can use active listening strategies to stay focused on a speaker.

Setting a purpose for listening and viewing

I can decide what I am listening for before I listen.

Identifying and comparing important ideas

I can identify important ideas and compare them across messages.

Contributing ideas with courtesy

I can contribute ideas and respond to others respectfully.

Defending opinions with evidence

I can state an opinion and defend it with evidence.

Using vocabulary and conversational conventions

I can use new and familiar vocabulary correctly when I speak.

Using varied sentences and subject-verb agreement

I can speak in varied sentences with correct agreement and connectives.

Using organizational patterns to communicate

I can organize my spoken ideas using a clear pattern.

Using correct pronunciation, intonation, and volume

I can speak with correct pronunciation and the right intonation and volume.

Distinguishing and adapting levels of language

I can tell levels of language apart and adapt mine to my audience.

Reading aloud with fluency and expression

I can read aloud fluently with expression, pace, and volume.

Planning and delivering a presentation

I can plan, rehearse, and deliver a presentation using its techniques.

Using strategies for different audiences

I can choose presentation strategies that clarify my message for the audience.

Using visual aids to enhance a presentation

I can use a variety of visual aids to enhance my presentation.

Reflecting on presentation strengths and goals

I can reflect on my presentation and set a focus for improvement.

Activating prior knowledge before reading

I can bring up what I already know before I read.

Setting a purpose and choosing a text

I can set a reading purpose and pick a text that fits it.

Predicting a text's ending or message

I can predict how a text will end using early clues.

Using text features to search for information

I can use text features to preview a text and find specific information.

Applying French language knowledge to reading

I can use my French knowledge to help me read English.

Using word-solving strategies

I can solve unfamiliar words using patterns, parts, and dictionaries.

Using visualization to understand texts

I can make mental pictures to understand what I read.

Monitoring and revising comprehension

I can notice when I stop understanding and repair it.

Reading at an appropriate rate and expression

I can read at a good pace with expression that conveys the meaning.

Identifying elements of narrative texts

I can identify the elements of a narrative text.

Identifying the form and elements of poems

I can identify a poem's form, structure, and elements.

Identifying elements of scripts

I can identify the elements of a script.

Identifying the structure of expository paragraphs

I can identify the purpose, audience, and structure of an expository paragraph.

Explaining how magazine contents fit their purpose

I can explain how a magazine's contents fit its purpose and audience.

Identifying characteristics of interviews

I can identify the characteristics of an interview.

Identifying elements of procedural texts

I can identify the elements of a procedural text.

Identifying elements and techniques of media texts

I can identify the elements and techniques of media texts.

Justifying opinions about texts

I can justify my opinion about a text with reasons and evidence.

Analysing how advertisements influence choices

I can describe how advertisements influence my choices and desires.

Analysing language and visual effects

I can identify how language and visuals create effects on readers.

Drawing inferences and alternative perspectives

I can infer a text's message and offer an alternative perspective.

Determining purpose and audience

I can decide my purpose and my audience before I write.

Using pre-writing strategies to generate ideas

I can use pre-writing strategies to generate ideas and pick a topic.

Sorting ideas for purpose and audience

I can sort my ideas into a logical order for my reader.

Choosing literary and media devices

I can choose devices that fit my form, purpose, and audience.

Writing poems with literary devices

I can write a poem using form elements and literary devices.

Writing a script for a short drama

I can write a short script with dialogue and stage directions.

Writing an expository paragraph

I can write an expository paragraph with a clear structure.

Writing interview questions

I can write open-ended interview questions in a logical order.

Writing procedural texts

I can write a procedure in logical order with subheadings and command verbs.

Producing persuasive media texts

I can produce a persuasive media text using devices that convince.

Revising for coherence and word choice

I can revise so my ideas flow logically and my words are strong.

Editing and proofreading with conventions

I can edit and proofread my work using conventions and references.

Producing a clean, legible final draft

I can produce a clean final draft that is organized, emphasized, and illustrated.

Reflecting on writing strengths and goals

I can reflect on my writing and set a goal to improve.