Common Core Standards
Grade 5
Language L.5.4.C
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.
This baby right here is an exact replica of the comparable language standard for fourth graders, so your students should already be acquainted with the idea of using reference materials to understand words. Regardless, your goal is to ensure that students are developing these skills at a rate that matches the complexity of the work that they're studying.