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The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the elements of a variety of fiction and literary texts to develop a thoughtful response to a literary selection.

General Information

Number: LA.5.2.1

Title: Fiction

Type: Standard

Subject: X-Reading/Language Arts (former standards - 2008) - Archived

Grade: 5

Strand: Literary Analysis

Related Benchmarks

This cluster includes the following benchmarks

Code	Description
LA.5.2.1.1:	The student will demonstrate knowledge of the characteristics of various genres (e.g., poetry, fiction, short story, dramatic literature) as forms with distinct characteristics and purposes;
LA.5.2.1.2:	The student will locate and analyze the elements of plot structure, including exposition, setting, character development, rising/falling action, problem/resolution, and theme in a variety of fiction;
LA.5.2.1.3:	The student will demonstrate how rhythm and repetition as well as descriptive and figurative language help to communicate meaning in a poem;
LA.5.2.1.4:	The student will identify an author's theme, and use details from the text to explain how the author developed that theme;
LA.5.2.1.5:	The student will demonstrate an understanding of a literary selection, and depending on the selection, include evidence from the text, personal experience, and comparison to other text/media;
LA.5.2.1.6:	The student will write a book report, review, or critique that identifies the main idea, character(s), setting, sequence of events, conflict, crisis, and resolution;
LA.5.2.1.7:	The student will identify and explain an author's use of descriptive, idiomatic, and figurative language (e.g., personification, similes, metaphors, symbolism), and examine how it is used to describe people, feelings, and objects;
LA.5.2.1.8:	The student will explain changes in the vocabulary and language patterns of literary texts written across historical periods; and
LA.5.2.1.9:	The student will use interest and recommendations of others to select a balance of age and ability appropriate fiction materials to read (e.g., novels, historical fiction, mythology, poetry) to expand the core foundation of knowledge necessary to function as a fully literate member of a shared culture.

Related Access Points

This cluster includes the following access points.

Independent

Access Point Number	Access Point Title
LA.5.2.1.In.a:	Distinguish among common forms of literature (e.g., stories, poetry, drama).
LA.5.2.1.In.b:	Identify characters, settings, and elements of plot structure (e.g., actions, sequence of events, problem/solution) in a variety of fiction.
LA.5.2.1.In.c:	Identify rhyme, repetition, rhythm, and descriptive language in poetry.
LA.5.2.1.In.d:	Identify the main topic or essential message of a familiar literary selection.
LA.5.2.1.In.e:	Demonstrate understanding of a literature selection by describing how it connects to life experiences.
LA.5.2.1.In.f:	Write a brief report or review that identifies characters, settings, sequence of events, main idea(s), or problem/solution in a literature selection.
LA.5.2.1.In.g:	Recognize the meaning of common idioms (e.g., green thumb) and figurative language (e.g., buzz, hiss, roar);
LA.5.2.1.In.h:	Distinguish between examples of past and present language used in stories.
LA.5.2.1.In.i:	Select a variety of fiction materials to listen to or read, based on interest or recommendations, to expand the core foundation of knowledge necessary to function as a member of a shared culture.

Supported

Access Point Number	Access Point Title
LA.5.2.1.Su.a:	Identify common forms of literature (e.g., stories, poetry);
LA.5.2.1.Su.b:	Identify characters, settings, actions, and events in readaloud fiction.
LA.5.2.1.Su.c:	Identify rhyme, repetition, and rhythm in poetry.
LA.5.2.1.Su.d:	Match familiar literature selections to a topic.
LA.5.2.1.Su.e:	Contribute to a group response connecting characters, actions, settings, or events in readaloud literature to life experiences.
LA.5.2.1.Su.f:	Produce a picture story with dictated sentences that identifies characters, setting, actions, or events from a readaloud story.
LA.5.2.1.Su.g:	Recognize the meaning of figurative language (e.g., raining cats and dogs).
LA.5.2.1.Su.h:	Recognize language used in stories that indicates past events.
LA.5.2.1.Su.i:	Select fiction materials to listen to, based on interest or recommendations, to expand the core foundation of knowledge necessary to function as a member of a shared culture.

Participatory