5th Grade Comm. ArtsObjective:

Details:Identify an appropriate detail. (Below Basic)Identify a supporting detail. (Basic)Recall relevant details. (Proficient)

Problems/Solutions:Identify a problem or solution. (Below Basic)Identify problems or solutions. (Basic)Determine problems and their associated solutions. (Proficient)

Inferences:Make simple inferences. (Below Basic)Make simple inferences. (Basic)Make inferences. (Proficient)Make complex inferences. (Advanced)Infer main idea. (Proficient)

Conclusions:Identify simple conclusions. (Below Basic)Draw conclusions. (Proficient)Draw conclusions from complex information. (Advanced)

Characters:Identify a character trait. (Below Basic)Give an example of a character trait. (Below Basic)Interpret complex character traits. (Advanced)Determine main and minor characters. (Proficient)Make rudimentary character analysis. (Basic)

Vocabulary:Select vocabulary using context clues. (Basic)Determine the meaning of vocabulary. (Proficient)

Summarizing:Identify sequence of information and/or events. (Proficient)Give a partial summary of action. (Basic)Identify a complete summary. (Proficient)

Author’s . . .Determine author’s purpose. (Proficient)Infer author’s purpose. (Advanced)

Make a simple analysis of author’s technique. (Proficient)Explain author’s technique. (Advanced)Determine point of view. (Proficient)

More Basic Reading Skills:Identify cause and effect. (Proficient)Interpret figurative language. (Proficient)Distinguish between fact and opinion. (Proficient)Make comparisons. (Proficient)Categorize information. (Advanced)Make complex comparisons. (Advanced)Make predictions. (Proficient)

Misc.Make simple evaluations. (Advanced)Support a position. (Proficient)Determine the reliability of information. (Proficient)Evaluate accuracy of information. (Advanced)Determine the appropriateness of a source. (Advanced)

WritingUse correct letter writing format. (Below Basic)

Graphic OrganizersOrganize information. (Proficient)Partially complete a graphic organizer. (Below Basic)Use a graphic organizer to organize information as part of the writing process. (Advanced)

Editing/RevisionGenerally edit for standard English. (Basic)Edit for appropriate support. (Proficient)Consistently use the rules of Standard English. (Proficient)Determine correct and incorrect spellings. (Proficient)Consistently use the rules of standard English, including correct spelling. (Advanced)Construct a complex sentence. (Proficient)