The Road to California - A Journey to Freedom

Grade 5

Reading

2.0 Reading Comprehension

• 2.2 Analyze text that is organize in sequential or chronological order.
• 2.3 Discern main ideas and concepts presented in texts, identifying and assessing evidence that supports those ideas.
• 2.4 Draw inferences, conclusions, or generalizations about text and support the with textural evidence and prior knowledge.
• 2.5 Distinguish facts, supported inferences, and opinions in text.

3.0 Literary Response and Analysis

Students read and respond to historically or culturally significant works of literature. They begin to find ways to clarify the ideas and make connections between literary works.

• 3.2 identify the main problem or conflict of the plot and explain how it is resolved.
• 3.3 Contrast the actions, motives (e.g., loyalty, selfishness, conscientiousness), and appearance of characters in a work of fiction and discuss the importance of the contrast to the plot or theme.
• 3.4 Understand that theme refers to the meaning or moral of a selection and recognize theme (whether implied or stated directly) in sample works.

Writing

2.0 Writing Applications

• 2.3 Write research reports about important ideas, issues, or events by using the following guidelines:
  • a. Frame question that direct the investigation.
  • b. Establish a controlling idea or topic.
  • c. Develop the topic with simple facts, details, examples, and explanations.

   

Listening and Speaking

1.0 Students deliver focused, coherent presentations that convey ideas clearly and relate to the background and interests of the audience. They evaluate the content of oral communication.