Common Core · English Language Arts
L.5.5b
Grade 5 · Language
Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs.
- Official code
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.5b
- Short code
- L.5.5b
- Subject
- English Language Arts
- Grade
- Grade 5
- Domain
- Language
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