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Vocabulary Acquisition and Use.
- 5th Grade
- Michigan State ELA Standards
- Language
Interpret figurative language, including similes and metaphors, in context.
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Vocabulary Acquisition and Use.
- 5th Grade
- Michigan State ELA Standards
- Language
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
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Vocabulary Acquisition and Use.
- 5th Grade
- Michigan State ELA Standards
- Language
Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation and determine or clarify…
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Vocabulary Acquisition and Use.
- 5th Grade
- Michigan State ELA Standards
- Language
Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., photograph,…
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Vocabulary Acquisition and Use.
- 5th Grade
- Michigan State ELA Standards
- Language
Use context (e.g., cause/effect relationships and comparisons in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or…
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Vocabulary Acquisition and Use.
- 5th Grade
- Michigan State ELA Standards
- Language
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 5 reading and content,…
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Knowledge of Language.
- 5th Grade
- Michigan State ELA Standards
- Language
Compare and contrast the varieties of English (e.g., dialects, registers) used in stories, dramas, or poems.
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Knowledge of Language.
- 5th Grade
- Michigan State ELA Standards
- Language
Expand, combine, and reduce sentences for meaning, reader/listener interest, and style.