Exit Expectations

Exit Expectations for Fifth Grade Reading

Students who are performing at grade level should exhibit the following expectations:

Comprehend literally on a 5^th grade reading level

Understand the literary elements of a book such as characterization, setting,

conflict/resolution, plot, and theme

Find the main idea of a reading selection

Follow written and oral directions

Sequence

Predict Outcomes                                                      

Draw conclusions

Infer

Discuss, compare/contrast a variety of text

Distinguish between fact/opinion, reality/fantasy, fiction/nonfiction, and make valid

            judgments

Recognize vocabulary meanings using context clues

Identify and use multiple-meaning words

Recognize figurative language

Distinguish between similes and metaphors

Understand cause & effect

Interpret graphic aids

Consult dictionary and reference sources to build or confirm meaning

Write a summary using proper grammar, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling

Present written, oral, and PowerPoint presentations on selected genre

Use multimedia to create and to display information