Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. Demonstrate
command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing
or speaking.
1. Explain the function of
conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections in general and their function in
particular sentences.
2. Form and
use the perfect verb tenses (e.g., I had walked; I have walked; I will have
walked).
3. Use verb tense to
convey various times, sequences, states, and conditions.
4. Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts
in verb tense.
5. Use correlative
conjunctions (e.g., either/or, neither/nor).
B. Demonstrate command of the conventions of
standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
1. Use punctuation to separate items in a
series.
2. Use a comma to separate
an introductory element from the rest of the sentence.
3. Use a comma to set off the words yes and
no (e.g., Yes, thank you), to set off a tag question from the rest of the
sentence (e.g., Its true, isnt it?), and to indicate direct address (e.g., Is
that you, Steve?).
4. Use
underlining, quotation marks, or italics to indicate titles of works.
5. Spell grade-appropriate words correctly,
consulting references as needed.
C. Use knowledge of language and its
conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
1. Expand, combine, and reduce sentences for
meaning, reader/listener interest, and style.
2. Compare and contrast the varieties of
English (e.g., dialects, registers) used in stories, dramas, or
poems.
D. Determine 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.
1. Use context (e.g., cause/effect
relationships and comparisons in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or
phrase.
2. Use common,
grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of
a word (e.g., photograph, photosynthesis).
3. Consult reference materials (e.g.,
dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the
pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and
phrases.
E. Demonstrate
understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word
meanings.
1. Interpret figurative language,
including similes and metaphors, in context.
2. Recognize and explain the meaning of
common idioms, adages, and proverbs.
3. Use the relationship between particular
words (e.g., synonyms, antonyms, homographs) to better understand each of the
words.
4. Acquire 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).
AUTHORITY NOTE:
Promulgated in accordance with
R.S.
17:6, R.S. 17: 24.4, and
R.S.
17:154.
