Curriculum » NC Standard Course of Study & aligned resources
English Language Arts — Grade 5
Goal 1
- Objective 1.01
- Expand and refine vocabulary through knowledge of prefixes, suffixes, roots, derivatives, and etymologies (word origins) to assist comprehension.
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- Objective 1.02
- Select key vocabulary critical to the text and apply appropriate meanings as necessary for comprehension.
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- Objective 1.03
- Increase reading and writing vocabulary through:
- wide reading.
- word study.
- word reference materials.
- content area study.
- writing process elements.
- writing as a tool.
- debate.
- discussions.
- seminars.
- examining the author's craft.
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- Objective 1.04
- Use word reference materials (e.g., glossary, dictionary, thesaurus, on-line reference tools) to identify and comprehend unknown words.
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- Objective 1.05
- Read independently daily from self-selected materials (consistent with the student's independent reading level) to:
- increase fluency.
- build background knowledge.
- expand and refine vocabulary.
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