Common Core Standard – Language
Teacher’s Edition
Introduction: L
5TH Grade Bellringers
Conventions of Standard English
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L.5.1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when
writing or speaking.
Addressed on Bellringer Day 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
o Explain the function of conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections in general and their
function in particular sentences.
o Form and use the perfect (e.g., I had walked; I have walked; I will have walked) verb
tenses.
o Use verb tense to convey various times, sequences, states, and conditions.
o Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense.
o Use correlative conjunctions (e.g., either/or, neither/nor).
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L.5.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation,
and spelling when writing.
Addressed on Bellringer Day 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10
o Use punctuation to separate items in a series.
o Use a comma to separate an introductory element from the rest of the sentence.
o Use a comma to set off the words yes and no (e.g., Yes, thank you), to set off a tag
question from the rest of the sentence (e.g., It’s true, isn’t it?), and to indicate direct
address (e.g., Is that you, Steve?).
o Use underlining, quotation marks, or italics to indicate titles of works.
o Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed.
Knowledge of Language
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L.5.3. Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or
listening.
Addressed on Bellringer Day 11
o Expand, combine, and reduce sentences for meaning, reader/listener interest, and style.
o Compare and contrast the varieties of English (e.g., dialects, registers) used in stories,
dramas, or poems.
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
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L.5.4. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases
based on grade 5 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
Addressed on Bellringer Day 12 and 13
o Use context (e.g., cause/effect relationships and comparisons in text) as a clue to the
meaning of a word or phrase.
Common Core Standard – Language
Teacher’s Edition
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Introduction: L
Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the
meaning of a word (e.g., photograph, photosynthesis).
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.
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L.5.5. Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in
word meanings.
Addressed on Bellringer Day 14, 15, and 16
o Interpret figurative language, including similes and metaphors, in context.
o Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs.
o Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonyms, antonyms, homographs)
to better understand each of the words.
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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).
Addressed on Bellringer Day 17
Language – Explanation
For the following few weeks, your students will work through the common core standards for Language.
Every day, your students work through one standard (or part of one standard) by reviewing a sample
question and answer and then by answering a few questions on their own. All of the common core
standards were taken directly from the Common Core Standard website at www.corestandards.org.
Each day’s bellringer will help to remove some of the mystery associated with the common core
standards by:
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Addressing one common core standard each day. The standard is only on the teacher’s edition;
the student’s edition contains a place to write notes or things to remember as they work
through that standard.
Providing one sample question with the answer as a way to illustrate the common core standard
at work. This sample problem is on both the teacher and the student version.
Offering several questions for the student to work through every day. The bellringers contain
only a few questions each day – enough for the student to be exposed to the standard but not
too many to take away time from the lesson of the day. The teacher’s edition includes all
answers.
Don’t be stressed about the upcoming transition to the common core standards. These bellringers will
clarify your specific standards and provide an opportunity for your students to be exposed to them
throughout the year.
Common Core Standard L.5.1
Teacher’s Edition
5TH Grade Bellringers
Problem: Which word is a
preposition?
In the afternoon, Jim and Bob ate
lunch.
a. and
b. in
c. ate
Day 1
Notes on Common Core L.5.1 – Day 1:
Demonstrate command of the conventions of
standard English grammar and usage when
writing or speaking.
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Explain the function of conjunctions,
prepositions, and interjections in general
and their function in particular
sentences.
Answer:
b
Instructions: Select the correct conjunction, preposition, or interjection for the sentences
below.
1. Conjunction: My sister loves hot dogs, but my brother hates them.
a. hates
b. Them
c. but
Answer: c
2. Preposition: Wow! I love to sleep late on the weekends.
a. Wow
b. to
c. on
Answer: c
3. Interjection: Oops! I didn’t mean to step on you.
a. Oops
b. to
c. on
Answer: a
Common Core Standard L.5.1
Teacher’s Edition
5TH Grade Bellringers
Problem: Which sentence is correct?
a. By the time the troops arrived,
the war had ended.
b. By the time the troops arrived,
the war has ended.
c. By the time the troops arrived,
the war have ended.
Day 2
Notes on Common Core L.5.1 – Day 2:
Demonstrate command of the conventions of
standard English grammar and usage when
writing or speaking.
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Form and use the perfect (e.g., I had
walked; I have walked; I will have
walked) verb tenses.
Answer:
a
Instructions: Select the correct sentences.
1. The doctors have traveled to many states to help charities.
2. The doctors has traveled to many states to help charities.
Answer: 1
3. Women have voted in presidential elections since 1921.
4. Women had voted in presidential elections since 1921.
Answer: 3
5. By the time I got home, the dog had spent 2 hours waiting for me.
6. By the time I got home, the dog would have spent 2 hours waiting for me.
Answer: 5
Common Core Standard L.5.1
Teacher’s Edition
5TH Grade Bellringers
Problem: Which sentence uses
present tense verbs?
a. The buildings are tall and big.
b. The buildings were tall and big.
c. The buildings will be tall and
big.
Day 3
Notes on Common Core L.5.1 – Day 3:
Demonstrate command of the conventions of
standard English grammar and usage when
writing or speaking.
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Use verb tense to convey various times,
sequences, states, and conditions.
Answer:
a
Instructions: Answer the following questions.
1. Which sentence uses future tense verbs?
a. The author wrote the book at the park.
b. The author writes the book at the park.
c. The author will write the book at the park.
Answer: c
2. Which sentence expresses something that is happening at the same time the sentence
is written?
a. His mother is cooking a pie for tonight.
b. His mother was cooking a pie for tonight.
c. His mother will be cooking a pie for tonight.
Answer: a
3. Which sentence expresses an action that began in the past, continues through the
present, and may continue into the future?
a. My boss is considering hiring another employee.
b. My boss has been considering hiring another employee.
c. My boss will have been considering hiring another employee.
Answer: b