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W.5.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.

W.5.3.A Orient the reader by establishing a situation and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally.

W.5.3.B Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, description, and pacing, to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations.

W.5.3.C Use a variety of transitional words, phrases, and clauses to manage the sequence of events.

W.5.3.D Use concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely.

W.5.3.E Provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events.

5(12)(A) Compose literary texts such as personal narratives, fiction, and poetry using genre characteristics and craft.

W.5.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

W.5.1.D Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented.

L.5.1.A Explain the function of conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections in general and their function in particular sentences.

5(11)(D)(viii) Edit drafts using standard English conventions, including subordinating conjunctions to form complex sentences.

L.5.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

L.5.1.A Explain the function of conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections in general and their function in particular sentences.

5(11)(D)(vi) Edit drafts using standard English conventions, including prepositions and prepositional phrases and their influence on subject-verb agreement.

L.5.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

L.5.2.A Use punctuation to separate items in a series.*

L.5.1.A Explain the function of conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections in general and their function in particular sentences.

5(11)(D)(x) Edit drafts using standard English conventions, including punctuation marks, including commas in compound and complex sentences, quotation marks in dialogue, and italics and underlining for titles and emphasis.

L.5.1.A Explain the function of conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections in general and their function in particular sentences.

5(11)(D)(vi) Edit drafts using standard English conventions, including prepositions and prepositional phrases and their influence on subject-verb agreement.

L.5.4.B Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., photograph, photosynthesis).

5(3)(C) Identify the meaning of and use words with affixes such as trans-, super-, -ive, and -logy and roots such as geo and photo.

L.5.5.C Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonyms, antonyms, homographs) to better understand each of the words.

L.5.5.C Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonyms, antonyms, homographs) to better understand each of the words.

L.5.4.B Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., photograph, photosynthesis).

5(3)(C) Identify the meaning of and use words with affixes such as trans-, super-, -ive, and -logy and roots such as geo and photo.

L.5.4.B Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., photograph, photosynthesis).

5(3)(C) Identify the meaning of and use words with affixes such as trans-, super-, -ive, and -logy and roots such as geo and photo.

L.5.1.A Explain the function of conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections in general and their function in particular sentences.

L.5.2.D Use underlining, quotation marks, or italics to indicate titles of works.

L.5.4.C 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.

L.5.3.A Expand, combine, and reduce sentences for meaning, reader/listener interest, and style.

L.5.1.A Explain the function of conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections in general and their function in particular sentences.

5(11)(D)(i) Edit drafts using standard English conventions, including complete simple and compound sentences with subject-verb agreement and avoidance of splices, run-ons, and fragments.

L.5.1.A Explain the function of conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections in general and their function in particular sentences.

5(11)(D)(i) Edit drafts using standard English conventions, including complete simple and compound sentences with subject-verb agreement and avoidance of splices, run-ons, and fragments.