Coverage checklist

Grade 5 · English language arts coverage

Only Grade 5 english language arts is shown here. Current and transition frameworks remain separate. A provisional target is not proof that every clause is taught or assessed.

English language arts · 2017 framework

Grade 5 · 43 / 44 statements targeted
StandardInstruction statusSource text
ela-2017:RL.5.1Provisional target; review pendingQuote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
ela-2017:RL.5.2Provisional target; review pendingAnalyze literary text development.
ela-2017:RL.5.3Provisional target; review pendingCompare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact).
ela-2017:RL.5.4Provisional target; review pendingDetermine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors, similes, and idioms.
ela-2017:RL.5.5Provisional target; review pendingExplain how a series of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fits together to provide the overall structure of a particular story, drama, or poem.
ela-2017:RL.5.6Provisional target; review pendingDescribe how a narrator's or speaker's point of view and perspective influence how events are described.
ela-2017:RL.5.7Provisional target; review pendingAnalyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning, tone, mood, or appeal of a text (e.g., graphic novel, multimedia presentation of fiction, folktale, myth, poem).
ela-2017:RL.5.8Not applicable at this grade(Not applicable to literature)
ela-2017:RL.5.9Provisional target; review pendingCompare and contrast stories in the same genre (e.g., mysteries and adventure stories) on their approaches to similar themes and topics.
ela-2017:RL.5.10Provisional target; review pendingBy the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, at the high end of the grades 4-5 text complexity band independently and proficiently. Activate prior knowledge and draw on previous experiences in order to make text-to-self or text-to-text connections and comparisons.
ela-2017:RI.5.1Provisional target; review pendingQuote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
ela-2017:RI.5.2Provisional target; review pendingAnalyze informational text development.
ela-2017:RI.5.3Provisional target; review pendingExplain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text.
ela-2017:RI.5.4Provisional target; review pendingDetermine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 5 topic or subject area.
ela-2017:RI.5.5Provisional target; review pendingCompare and contrast the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more texts.
ela-2017:RI.5.6Provisional target; review pendingAnalyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the perspectives they represent.
ela-2017:RI.5.7Provisional target; review pendingDraw 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.
ela-2017:RI.5.8Provisional target; review pendingExplain how an author uses evidence to support particular points in a text, identifying which evidence supports corresponding point(s).
ela-2017:RI.5.9Provisional target; review pendingIntegrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.
ela-2017:RI.5.10Provisional target; review pendingBy the end of the year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, at the high end of the grades 4-5 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
ela-2017:RF.5.3Provisional target; review pendingKnow and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words by using combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context.
ela-2017:RF.5.4Provisional target; review pendingRead with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
ela-2017:W.5.1Provisional target; review pendingWrite opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.
ela-2017:W.5.2Provisional target; review pendingWrite informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
ela-2017:W.5.3Provisional target; review pendingWrite narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
ela-2017:W.5.4Provisional target; review pendingProduce 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.)
ela-2017:W.5.5Provisional target; review pendingWith guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1-3 up to and including grade 5.)
ela-2017:W.5.6Provisional target; review pendingWith some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others, while demonstrating sufficient command of keyboarding skills.
ela-2017:W.5.7Provisional target; review pendingConduct short research projects that use several sources to build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.
ela-2017:W.5.8Provisional target; review pendingRecall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources; summarize or paraphrase information in notes and finished work and provide a list of sources.
ela-2017:W.5.9Provisional target; review pendingDraw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
ela-2017:W.5.10Provisional target; review pendingWrite 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 discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
ela-2017:SL.5.1Provisional target; review pendingEngage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 5 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.
ela-2017:SL.5.2Provisional target; review pendingSummarize a written text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
ela-2017:SL.5.3Provisional target; review pendingSummarize the points a speaker makes and explain how each claim is supported by reasons and evidence.
ela-2017:SL.5.4Provisional target; review pendingReport on a topic or text or present an opinion, sequencing ideas logically and using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace.
ela-2017:SL.5.5Provisional target; review pendingInclude multimedia components (e.g., graphics, sound) and visual displays in presentations when appropriate to enhance the development of main ideas or themes.
ela-2017:SL.5.6Provisional target; review pendingAdapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, using formal English when appropriate to task and situation. (See grade 5 Language standards 1 and 3 for specific expectations.)
ela-2017:L.5.1Provisional target; review pendingDemonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
ela-2017:L.5.2Provisional target; review pendingDemonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
ela-2017:L.5.3Provisional target; review pendingUse knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
ela-2017:L.5.4Provisional target; review pendingDetermine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 5 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
ela-2017:L.5.5Provisional target; review pendingDemonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
ela-2017:L.5.6Provisional target; review pendingAcquire 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).

English language arts · 2026 framework

Grade 5 · 46 / 47 statements targeted
StandardInstruction statusSource text
ela-2026:RL.5.1Provisional target; review pendingUse text evidence and direct quotes to demonstrate understanding of a literary text (story, drama, or poem).
ela-2026:RL.5.2Provisional target; review pendingAnalyze literary text development.
ela-2026:RL.5.3Provisional target; review pendingCompare and contrast two or more characters, settings, perspectives, or events in a literary text, using specific details (e.g., how characters interact).
ela-2026:RL.5.4Provisional target; review pendingIdentify the meaning of figurative language such as similes, metaphors, and idioms and determine how they are used in the text.
ela-2026:RL.5.5Provisional target; review pendingExplain how a series of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fits together to provide the overall structure of a particular story, drama, or poem.
ela-2026:RL.5.6Provisional target; review pendingIdentify the point of view in a literary text and explain how the narrative would be different if told from another character's perspective.
ela-2026:RL.5.7Provisional target; review pendingAnalyze how a visual element, multimedia performance, and/or oral reading contribute to the meaning, tone, mood, or appeal of a literary text.
ela-2026:RL.5.8Not applicable at this grade(Not applicable to literature)
ela-2026:RL.5.9Provisional target; review pendingCompare and contrast stories within the same genre on their development of similar themes and topics.
ela-2026:RL.5.10Provisional target; review pendingRead and comprehend grade-level literary text, with scaffolding as needed. Use prior knowledge and previous experiences to make text-to-self or text-to-text connections and comparisons.
ela-2026:RI.5.1Provisional target; review pendingUse text evidence and direct quotes to demonstrate understanding of an informational text (e.g., historical, scientific, and technical texts).
ela-2026:RI.5.2Provisional target; review pendingAnalyze development of ideas in an informational text.
ela-2026:RI.5.3Provisional target; review pendingExplain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts, based on specific information in the text.
ela-2026:RI.5.4Provisional target; review pendingDetermine the meaning of both general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in an informational text.
ela-2026:RI.5.5Provisional target; review pendingCompare and contrast the overall structure (e.g., description, chronology/sequence, compare/contrast, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more texts.
ela-2026:RI.5.6Provisional target; review pendingAnalyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the perspectives they represent.
ela-2026:RI.5.7Provisional target; review pendingUse information from multiple print or digital sources.
ela-2026:RI.5.8Provisional target; review pendingExplain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in an informational text and make inferences based on those points.
ela-2026:RI.5.9Provisional target; review pendingIntegrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.
ela-2026:RI.5.10Provisional target; review pendingRead and comprehend grade-level informational texts, with scaffolding and support as needed. Use prior knowledge and previous experiences to make text-to-self or text-to-text connections and comparisons.
ela-2026:RF.5.3Provisional target; review pendingDecode multisyllabic words, aligned with scope and sequence of adopted HQIM, using:
ela-2026:RF.5.4Provisional target; review pendingRead texts with sufficient fluency to support comprehension.
ela-2026:WF.5.1Provisional target; review pendingWrite fluently and legibly in manuscript and/or cursive.
ela-2026:WF.5.2Provisional target; review pendingEncode words, aligned with scope and sequence of adopted HQIM, such as:
ela-2026:WF.5.3Provisional target; review pendingWrite in complete sentences to demonstrate knowledge of conventions.
ela-2026:W.5.1Provisional target; review pendingWrite opinion pieces that include:
ela-2026:W.5.2Provisional target; review pendingWrite informative/explanatory pieces that include:
ela-2026:W.5.3Provisional target; review pendingWrite narratives that develop real or imagined sequenced events including:
ela-2026:W.5.4Provisional target; review pendingProduce clear and coherent writing, collaboratively and independently, in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
ela-2026:W.5.5Provisional target; review pendingWith gradually fading adult support, plan, revise, and edit writing to improve clarity, organization, and conventions (e.g., capitalization, punctuation, spelling), using feedback from adults or peers.
ela-2026:W.5.6Provisional target; review pendingWith gradually fading adult support, use a variety of digital skills (e.g., keyboarding) and tools (e.g., multimedia platforms) to produce and publish writing.
ela-2026:W.5.7Provisional target; review pendingEngage in independent research projects that investigate different aspects of a topic by:
ela-2026:W.5.8Provisional target; review pendingUse relevant information from personal experiences or sources to:
ela-2026:W.5.9Provisional target; review pendingUse evidence from grade-level literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
ela-2026:W.5.10Provisional target; review pendingWrite routinely in a single session and/or over multiple sessions; engage in planning, drafting, editing, and revising for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
ela-2026:SL.5.1Provisional target; review pendingParticipate in discussions about fifth grade topics and texts in pairs, small groups, or whole-class settings, following agreed upon rules.
ela-2026:SL.5.2Provisional target; review pendingSummarize a presentation (i.e., read-aloud, multimedia, oral), including information shown in text features, such as charts, diagrams, graphs, tables, or images.
ela-2026:SL.5.3Provisional target; review pendingSummarize the points a speaker makes and explain how each claim is supported by reasons and evidence.
ela-2026:SL.5.4Provisional target; review pendingReport on an informational topic or present an opinion using:
ela-2026:SL.5.5Provisional target; review pendingCreate multimedia presentations of literary and informational text; add visual displays when appropriate to enhance the development of main ideas or themes.
ela-2026:SL.5.6Provisional target; review pendingAdapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, using formal language when appropriate to task and situation.
ela-2026:L.5.1Provisional target; review pendingKnow and apply formal American English grammar, usage, and mechanics when writing or speaking.
ela-2026:L.5.2Provisional target; review pendingKnow and apply the conventions of formal American English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
ela-2026:L.5.3Provisional target; review pendingUse knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
ela-2026:L.5.4Provisional target; review pendingDetermine or clarify the meaning of unknown words or multiple-meaning words and phrases.
ela-2026:L.5.5Provisional target; review pendingDemonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
ela-2026:L.5.6Provisional target; review pendingUse grade-appropriate conversational, general academic, and domain-specific words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading, and read-alouds, including those that signal logical relationships (e.g., however, similarly, moreover).