Protecting the Earth: Plastic Pollution

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

L.5.2.a — Use punctuation to separate items in a series.

L.5.2.e — Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed.

L.5.3 — Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.

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

L.5.3.b — Compare and contrast the varieties of English (e.g., dialects, registers) used in stories, dramas, or poems.

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.

RI.5.3 — Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text.

RI.5.8 — Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which point(s).

RI.5.9 — Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.

SL.5.1 — Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 5 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.

SL.5.4 — Report on a topic or text or present an opinion, sequencing ideas logically and using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace.

SL.5.5 — Include multimedia components (e.g., graphics, sound) and visual displays in presentations when appropriate to enhance the development of main ideas or themes.

SL.5.6 — Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, using formal English when appropriate to task and situation.

W.5.1 — Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information

W.5.1.a — Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which ideas are logically grouped to support the writer's purpose.

W.5.1.b — Provide logically ordered reasons that are supported by facts and details.

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

W.5.2.a — Introduce a topic clearly, provide a general observation and focus, and group related information logically; include formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.

W.5.2.b — Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.

W.5.2.e — Provide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation presented

W.5.5 — With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.

W.5.6 — With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of two pages in a single sitting.

W.5.7 — Conduct short research projects that use several sources to build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.

W.5.8 — Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources; summarize or paraphrase information in notes and finished work, and provide a list of sources.

W.5.9 — Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.