CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.5.6 - Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal contrast, addition, and other logical relationships (e.g., however, although, nevertheless, similarly, moreover, in addition).

 
Authors: National Governors Association Center for Best Practices, Council of Chief State School Officers

Title: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.5.6 Acquire And Use Accurately Grade-appropriate General Academic... Language - 5th Grade English Language Arts Common Core State Standards

Publisher: National Governors Association Center for Best Practices, Council of Chief State School Officers, Washington D.C.

Copyright Date: 2010

(Page last edited 10/08/2017)

1. A Feast of Homonyms - A Quia quiz
2. Academic Vocabulary - Ten subjects to select from
3. Author's Purpose and Point of View - Post test - answers on next web page
4. Homographs - A two person Quia quiz
5. Homonym Practice - A Quia quiz
6. Interactive Vocabulary Builders for Test Prep - A collection of resources at Internet4Classrooms
7. Multiple Meaning Words - Long list of words to use as writing prompts, students write two sentences for each word using the word as a noun and then as a verb
8. Multiple Meaning Zig Zags activity 1 - Draw lines connecting each multiple meaning word to two descriptions [.doc format ]
9. Multiple Meaning Zig Zags activity 2 - Draw lines connecting each multiple meaning word to two descriptions [.doc format ]
10. Online PPT; Point of View - Read the passages and determine the point of view.
11. Ordering the Phrases - Excellent interactive quiz; learn about the different stages of a presentation and to learn some phrases that tell your audience where you are in your presentation.
12. Organized Speech Writing: Speech Structure - Seven part video lesson
13. Patterns of Organization and Their Clue Words - Handout for students [from the Internet Archive]
14. Planning, Writing, and Completing Oral Presentations - Quiz with 30 multiple choice questions and 5 essay questions
15. Point of View Activities - Many activities to choose from on this web page.
16. Point of View Lesson - Lesson plan about the different points of view; includes handouts.
17. Point of View Lesson and Role playing - Students will better appreciate the importance of understanding another person's point of view to solve a conflict.
18. Point of View Quiz - Read each group of sentences. Decide if it is written in first person or third person point of view.
19. Point of View Worksheet - Read the passages on this sheet and answer the questions. Find answers here: http://www.ereadingworksheets.com/point-of-view-worksheets/point-of-view-worksheet-answers.html
20. Point of View Worksheet 2 - Read the passages on this sheet and answer the questions. Find answers here: http://www.ereadingworksheets.com/point-of-view-worksheets/point-of-view-worksheet-2-answers.html
21. Principles of Organization - Scroll to middle of page to get to this section; four broad principles
22. Purpose and Point of View - Choose the correct answer for each question. self checking.
23. Techniques for Writing: Using Specific Language - Strike a balance between specific and general language. Interactive exercise.
24. Vocabulary Review - Many activities; answer key given at bottom of page
25. Vocabulary Worksheets for Test Prep - A collection of resources at Internet4Classrooms
26. Word Parts - This section will help you review and strengthen your knowledge of root words, prefixes, and suffixes. For each topic, exercises are grouped into beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. Determine your level of knowledge and then select an exercise from the lists below. The 87 exercises are grouped into beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels.