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title: "5.P.ST.1: Context in Texts (Georgia English Language Arts standard)"
code: 5.P.ST.1
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# 5.P.ST.1: Context in Texts

Develop and apply knowledge of key components of context such as background information, geographic location, cultural influences, time period, and contemporary events when interpreting and constructing texts.

- Subject: English Language Arts
- Appears in: Grade 5, https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/ela/grade-5.md

## Expectations

- **5.P.ST.1.a**: Use prior knowledge, formal or informal research, and discussions with others to identify the key components of context that are most relevant. (I/C)
- **5.P.ST.1.b**: Consider how context impacts the purposes of the author and the audience. (I/C)
- **5.P.ST.1.c**: Explore how context shapes the author’s decisions and the audience’s responses during the interpretation and construction of texts. (I/C)

## Georgia Milestones coverage

- English Language Arts Grade 5 (EOG). Practices. Develop and apply knowledge of key components of context, such as background information, geographic location, cultural influences, time period, and contemporary events when interpreting and constructing texts. (shared with other standards, so count these points once and never add them up per standard)

## The same standard across grades

- Kindergarten, K.P.ST.1: **Context** Develop and apply knowledge of key components of context such as background information, geographic location, cultural influences, time period, and contemporary events when interpreting and constructing texts. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/K.P.ST.1.md
- Grade 1, 1.P.ST.1: **Context** Develop and apply knowledge of key components of context such as background information, geographic location, cultural influences, time period, and contemporary events when interpreting and constructing texts. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/1.P.ST.1.md
- Grade 2, 2.P.ST.1: **Context** Develop and apply knowledge of key components of context such as background information, geographic location, cultural influences, time period, and contemporary events when interpreting and constructing texts. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/2.P.ST.1.md
- Grade 3, 3.P.ST.1: **Context** Develop and apply knowledge of key components of context such as background information, geographic location, cultural influences, time period, and contemporary events when interpreting and constructing texts. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/3.P.ST.1.md
- Grade 4, 4.P.ST.1: **Context** Develop and apply knowledge of key components of context such as background information, geographic location, cultural influences, time period, and contemporary events when interpreting and constructing texts. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/4.P.ST.1.md
- **Grade 5, 5.P.ST.1 (this standard)**: **Context** Develop and apply knowledge of key components of context such as background information, geographic location, cultural influences, time period, and contemporary events when interpreting and constructing texts.
- Grade 6, 6.P.ST.1: **Context** Develop and apply knowledge of key components of context such as background information, geographic location, cultural influences, time period, and contemporary events when interpreting and constructing texts. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/6.P.ST.1.md
- Grade 7, 7.P.ST.1: **Context** Develop and apply knowledge of key components of context such as background information, geographic location, cultural influences, time period, and contemporary events when interpreting and constructing texts. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/7.P.ST.1.md
- Grade 8, 8.P.ST.1: **Context** Develop and apply knowledge of key components of context such as background information, geographic location, cultural influences, time period, and contemporary events when interpreting and constructing texts. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/8.P.ST.1.md
- Grade 9, 9.P.ST.1: **Context** Develop and apply knowledge of key components of context such as background information, geographic location, cultural influences, time period, and contemporary events when interpreting and constructing texts. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/9.P.ST.1.md
- Grade 10, 10.P.ST.1: **Context** Develop and apply knowledge of key components of context such as background information, geographic location, cultural influences, time period, and contemporary events when interpreting and constructing texts. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/10.P.ST.1.md
- Grade 11, 11.P.ST.1: **Context** Develop and apply knowledge of key components of context such as background information, geographic location, cultural influences, time period, and contemporary events when interpreting and constructing texts. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/11.P.ST.1.md
- Grade 12, 12.P.ST.1: **Context** Develop and apply knowledge of key components of context such as background information, geographic location, cultural influences, time period, and contemporary events when interpreting and constructing texts. https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/code/12.P.ST.1.md

Source: Georgia Standards of Excellence, published by the Georgia Department of Education at case.georgiastandards.org.