RI.5.4

Common Core Standards Academic Words and Phrases
Grade:	5th Grade
Standard:	Literacy.RI.5.4
Description:	Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 5 topic or subject area.

Academic Words and Phrases: Sometimes when you learn something new, you have to learn new words, too. These new words help you understand the topic better. These words are called academic words and phrases.

When you read, try to find the words that are new to you, or that you know are important to the topic or subject. Sometimes these words will be in bold. Use context clues, a dictionary, or a glossary to help you figure out what the words mean.

Common Core Standards

Academic Words and Phrases

Literacy.RI.5.4

Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 5 topic or subject area.