Proposed

English as a Second Language (ESL)

Grade Level Expectations
Based on the
Missouri Communication Arts
Grade-Level Expectations
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Demonstrate basic Demonstrate concepts Demonstrate Demonstrate concepts Demonstrate concepts Demonstrate concepts
A concepts of print of print Demonstrate concepts concepts of print of print Demonstrate concepts Demonstrate concepts of print of print
• directionality • upper- and lower- of print • upper- and lower- • upper- and lower- Demonstrate concepts of print of print • upper- and lower- • upper- and lower-
• print tells story case letters • upper- and lower- case letters case letters of print • upper- and lower- • upper- and lower- case letters case letters
• word by word • first and last letters case letters • first and last letters • first and last letters • upper- and lower- case letters case letters • first and last letters • first and last letters
Print Concepts

matching in words • first and last letters in words in words case letters • first and last letters • first and last letters in words in words
• spaces between in words • spaces between • spaces between • first and last letters in words in words • spaces between • spaces between
words • spaces between words words in words • spaces between • spaces between words words
• letter and word words • letter and word • letter and word • spaces between words words • letter and word • letter and word
order • letter and word order order words • letter and word • letter and word order order
• punctuation has order • punctuation has • punctuation has • letter and word order order order • punctuation has • punctuation has
meaning • punctuation has meaning meaning • punctuation has • punctuation has • punctuation has meaning meaning
meaning meaning meaning meaning

ST CA 2, 3 1.5, 1.6 CA 2, 3 1.5, 1.6 CA 2, 3 1.5, 1.6 CA 2, 3 1.5, 1.6 CA 2, 3 1.5, 1.6 CA 2, 3 1.5, 1.6 CA 2, 3 1.5, 1.6 CA 2, 3 1.5, 1.6 CA 2, 3 1.5, 1.6 CA 2, 3 1.5, 1.6
FR I 1a, K-4 I 1a, K-4 I 1a, K-4 I 1a, K-4 I 1a, K-4 I 1a, K-4 I 1a, K-4 I 1a, K-4 I 1a, K-4 I 1a, K-4
Develop ability to hear Demonstrate ability to Demonstrate ability to Demonstrate ability Demonstrate ability to Demonstrate ability to Demonstrate ability to Demonstrate ability to Demonstrate ability to Demonstrate ability to
B and say separate hear and say separate hear and say separate to hear and say hear and say separate hear and say separate hear and say separate hear and say separate hear and say separate hear and say separate
sounds (phonemes) sounds in words sounds in words separate sounds in sounds in words sounds in words sounds in words sounds in words sounds in words sounds in words
in words (phonemic • separate and say • separate and say words • separate and say • separate and say • separate and say • separate and say • separate and say • separate and say
Phonemic Awareness

awareness) sounds in words sounds in words • separate and say sounds in words sounds in words sounds in words sounds in words sounds in words sounds in words
• produce rhyming • blend sounds to • blend sounds to sounds in words • blend sounds to • blend sounds to form • blend sounds to • blend sounds to • blend sounds to • blend sounds to
words form words form words • blend sounds to form words words form words form words form words form words
• isolate consonant • replace beginning replace beginning and form words replace beginning and replace beginning and replace beginning and replace beginning and replace beginning and replace beginning and
sounds and ending sounds ending sounds to form replace beginning ending sounds to ending sounds to form ending sounds to form ending sounds to ending sounds to ending sounds to
• blend onset and to form new words new words and ending sounds to form new words new words new words form new words form new words form new words
rime form new words
• blend spoken
phonemes

ST CA 2, 3 1.5, 1.6 CA 2, 3 1.5, 1.6 CA 2, 3 1.5, 1.6 CA 2, 3 1.5, 1.6 CA 2, 3 1.5, 1.6 CA 2, 3 1.5, 1.6 CA 2, 3 1.5, 1.6 CA 2, 3 1.5, 1.6 CA 2, 3 1.5, 1.6 CA 2, 3 1.5, 1.6
FR I 1b, K-4 I 1b, K-4 I 1b, K-4 I 1b, K-4 I 1b, K-4 I 1b, K-4 I 1b, K-4 I 1b, K-4 I 1b, K-4 I 1b, K-4
Develop alphabet and Develop and apply Develop and apply Apply decoding Apply decoding Apply decoding Apply decoding Apply decoding Apply decoding Apply decoding
C phonics knowledge decoding strategies decoding strategies to strategies to strategies to strategies to “problem- strategies to strategies to strategies to strategies to
• by demonstrating an to “problem-solve” “problem-solve” independently “problem-solve” solve” unknown words “problem-solve” “problem-solve” “problem-solve” “problem-solve”
awareness that regularly spelled one- unknown words when “problem-solve” unknown words when when reading unknown words when unknown words when unknown words when unknown words when
letters represent or two-syllable words reading unknown words reading reading reading reading reading
sounds (phonics) when reading when reading
and a string of
letters represent
Phonics

words
• name most letters
• say sounds
associated with
most letters
• write letter that
goes with spoken
sound

ST CA 2, 3 1.6 CA 2, 3 1.6 CA 2, 3 1.6 CA 2, 3 1.6 CA 2, 3 1.6 CA 2, 3 1.6 CA 2, 3 1.6 CA 2, 3 1.6 CA 2, 3 1.6 CA 2, 3 1.6
FR I 1a & e, II 2h, K-4 I 1a & e, II 2h, K-4 I 1a & e, II 2h, K-4 I 1a & e, II 2h, K-4 I 1a & e, II 2h, K-4 I 6b, 5-8 I 6b, 5-8 I 6b, 5-8 I 6b, 5-8 I 6b, 9-12

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GRADE K GRADE 1 GRADE 2 GRADE 3 GRADE 4 GRADE 5 GRADE 6 GRADE 7 GRADE 8 GRADE 9-12
Read simple text Read grade-level Read grade-level Read grade-level Read grade-level Read grade-level Read grade-level Read grade-level Read grade-level Read grade-level
D • containing a small instructional text instructional text with instructional text instructional text instructional text instructional text instructional text instructional text instructional text
bank of high- • by developing fluency, accuracy • with fluency, • with fluency, • with fluency, • with fluency, • with fluency, • with fluency, • with fluency,
frequency words automaticity of an and expression accuracy and accuracy and accuracy and accuracy and accuracy and accuracy and accuracy and
• consisting of increasing core of expression expression expression appropriate appropriate appropriate appropriate
environmental high-frequency • adjusting reading • adjusting reading • adjusting reading expression expression expression expression
print words rate to difficulty and rate to difficulty and rate to difficulty and • adjusting reading • adjusting reading • adjusting reading • adjusting reading
• with appropriate type of text type of text type of text rate to difficulty and rate to difficulty and rate to difficulty and rate to difficulty and
phrasing and type of text type of text type of text type of text
expression
Fluency

ST CA 2, 3, 1.5 CA 2, 3, 1.5 CA 2, 3, 1.5 CA 2, 3, 1.5 CA 2, 3, 1.5 CA 2, 3, 1.5 CA 2, 3, 1.5 CA 2, 3, 1.5 CA 2, 3, 1.5 CA 2, 3, 1.5
FR I 1c, & e, 6d, K-4 I 1c, & e, 6d, K-4 I 1c, & e, 6d, K-4 I 1c, & e, 6d, K-4 I 1c, & e, 6d, K-4 I 5a, 5-8 I 5a, 5-8 I 5a, 5-8 I 5a, 5-8
Develop vocabulary Develop vocabulary Develop vocabulary Develop vocabulary Develop vocabulary Develop vocabulary Develop vocabulary Develop vocabulary Develop vocabulary Develop vocabulary
E by listening to and through text, using through text, using through text, using through text, using through text, using through text, using through text, using through text, using through text, using
discussing unknown • base words • base words • base words • root words and • roots and affixes • roots and affixes • roots and affixes • roots and affixes • roots and affixes
words in stories • classroom • classroom resources • synonyms and affixes • context clues • context clues • context clues • context clues • context clues
resources • context clues antonyms • synonyms and • glossary and • glossary, dictionary • glossary, dictionary • glossary, dictionary • glossary, dictionary
• context clues antonyms dictionary and thesaurus and thesaurus and thesaurus and thesaurus
• glossary • context clues
• dictionary, with • glossary and
assistance dictionary
Vocabulary

ST CA 2, 3 1.5, 1.6 CA 2, 3 1.5, 1.6 CA 2, 3 1.5, 1.6 CA 2, 3 1.5, 1.6 CA 2, 3 1.5, 1.6 CA 2, 3 1.5, 1.6 CA 2, 3 1.5, 1.6 CA 2, 3 1.5, 1.6 CA 2, 3 1.5, 1.6 CA 2, 3 1.5, 1.6
FR I 6d, 1e, K-4 I 1e, 6d, K-4 I 1e, 6d, K-4 I 1e, 6d, K-4 I 1e, 6d, K-4 I 6b, d, 5-8 I 6b, d, 5-8 I 6b, d, 5-8 I 6b, d, 5-8 I 5c, 6b, 9-12

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GRADE K GRADE 1 GRADE 2 GRADE 3 GRADE 4 GRADE 5 GRADE 6 GRADE 7 GRADE 8 GRADE 9-12
Develop and apply, Develop and apply, Develop and apply Apply pre-reading Apply pre-reading Apply pre-reading Apply pre-reading Apply pre-reading Apply pre-reading Apply pre-reading
F with assistance, pre- with assistance, pre- pre-reading strategies strategies to aid strategies to aid strategies to aid strategies to aid strategies to aid strategies to aid strategies to aid
reading strategies reading strategies to to aid comprehension comprehension comprehension comprehension comprehension comprehension comprehension comprehension
to aid comprehension aid comprehension • access prior • access prior • access prior • access prior • access prior • access prior • access prior • access prior
• access prior • access prior knowledge knowledge knowledge knowledge knowledge knowledge knowledge knowledge
knowledge knowledge • preview • preview • preview • preview • preview • preview • preview • preview
Pre-Reading

• preview text and • preview • predict and confirm • predict • predict • predict • predict • predict • predict • predict
picture • predict with or reject • set a purpose for • set a purpose for • set a purpose and • set a purpose and • set a purpose and • set a purpose and • set a purpose and
• make general evidence • set a purpose for reading reading rate for reading rate for reading rate for reading rate for reading rate for reading
prediction • set a purpose for reading
reading, with
assistance

ST CA 2, 3 1.5 & 1.6
I 1e & h, 4a & g, 6g,
FR
II 2d, K-4
During reading or
G read-alouds,
develop and utilize,
with assistance,
strategies to
During Reading
CA 2, 3 1.5 & 1.6 CA 2, 3 1.5 & 1.6 CA 2, 3 1.5 & 1.6 CA 2, 3 1.5 & 1.6 CA 2, 3 1.5 & 1.6 CA 2, 3 1.5 & 1.6 CA 2, 3 1.5 & 1.6 CA 2, 3 1.5 & 1.6 CA 2, 3 1.5 & 1.6
I 1e & h, 4a & g, 6g, I 1e & h, 4a & g, 6g, I 1e & h, 4a & g, 6g, I 1e & h, 4a & g, 6g, I 6a, 5-8 I 6a, 5-8 I 6a, 5-8 I 6a, 5-8 I 4b, 9-12
II 2d, K-4 II 2d, K-4 II 2d, K-4 II 2d, K-4
During reading, During reading, During reading, utilize During reading, utilize During reading, utilize During reading, utilize During reading, utilize During reading, utilize During reading, utilize
develop and utilize, develop and utilize strategies to strategies to strategies to strategies to strategies to strategies to strategies to
with assistance, strategies to • self-question and • self-question and • self-question and • self-question and • self-question and • self-question and • self-question and
strategies to • self-question and correct correct correct correct correct correct correct
• self-question and correct • infer • infer • infer • infer • infer • infer • infer

• self-question and correct • infer • visualize • visualize • visualize • visualize • visualize • visualize • visualize
correct • infer • predict and check • predict and check • predict and check • predict and check • predict and check • predict and check • predict and check • predict and check
• infer • predict and check using cueing using cueing using cueing using cueing using cueing using cueing using cueing using cueing
• predict and check using cueing systems systems systems systems systems systems systems systems
using cueing systems > meaning > meaning > meaning > meaning > meaning > meaning > meaning > meaning
systems > meaning > structure > structure > structure > structure > structure > structure > structure > structure
> meaning > structure > visual > visual > visual > visual > visual > visual > visual > visual
> structure > visual
> visual
ST CA 2,3 1.5 & 1.6 CA 2,3 1.5 & 1.6 CA 2,3 1.5 & 1.6 CA 2,3 1.5 & 1.6 CA 2,3 1.5 & 1.6 CA 2,3 1.5 & 1.6 CA 2,3 1.5 & 1.6 CA 2,3 1.5 & 1.6 CA 2,3 1.5 & 1.6 CA 2,3 1.5 & 1.6
I 1e, 6b & f, II 1i, 2d, I 1e, 6b & f, II 1i, 2d, I 1e, 6b & f, II 1i, 2d, I 1e, 6b & f, II 1i, 2d, I 1e, 6b & f, II 1i, 2d, I 6a-c, 5-8 I 6a-c, 5-8 I 6a-c, 5-8 I 6a-c, 5-8 I 6c, 9-12
FR
K-4 K-4 K-4 K-4 K-4
Develop and Develop and apply Apply post-reading Apply post-reading Apply post-reading Apply post-reading Apply post-reading Apply post-reading Apply post-reading Apply post-reading
H demonstrate, with post-reading skills to skills to identify the skills to identify and skills to comprehend skills to comprehend skills to comprehend skills to comprehend skills to comprehend skills to comprehend
assistance, post- respond to text main idea and explain the text and interpret text and interpret text and interpret text and interpret text and interpret text
reading skills after • question to clarify supporting details relationship between • question to clarify • question to clarify • question to clarify • question to clarify • question to clarify • question to clarify
reading or read- • retell • question to clarify the main idea and • reflect • reflect • reflect • reflect • reflect • reflect
Post-Reading

alouds to respond to • reflect • reflect supporting details • analyze • analyze • analyze • analyze • analyze • analyze
text • analyze • analyze • question to clarify • draw conclusions • draw conclusions • draw conclusions • draw conclusions • draw conclusions • draw conclusions
• question to clarify • draw conclusions • draw conclusions • reflect • summarize • summarize • summarize • summarize • summarize • summarize
• retell • summarize • analyze • paraphrase • paraphrase • paraphrase • paraphrase • paraphrase • paraphrase
• illustrate • paraphrase • draw conclusions
• re-enact stories • summarize
• paraphrase

ST CA 2, 3 1.6 & 3.5 CA 2, 3 1.6 & 3.5 CA 2, 3 1.6 & 3.5 CA 2, 3 1.6 & 3.5 CA 2, 3 1.6 & 3.5 CA 2, 3 1.6 & 3.5 CA 2, 3 1.6 & 3.5 CA 2, 3 1.6 & 3.5 CA 2, 3 1.6 & 3.5 CA 2, 3 1.6 & 3.5
I 1e,3g,4e & f, II 1c,d,f & I 1e,3g,4e & f, II 1c,d,f & I 1e,3g,4e & f, II 1c,d,f & I 1e,3g,4e & f, II 1c,d,f & I 1e,3g,4e & f, II 1c,d,f & I 3c,e, I 4c, I 6a, c, 5-8 I 3c, e, 4c, 6a, c, 5-8 I 3c, e, 4c, 6a, c, 5-8 I 3c, e, 4c, 6a, c, 5-8 I 3c, 4c, 9-12
FR
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GRADE K GRADE 1 GRADE 2 GRADE 3 GRADE 4 GRADE 5 GRADE 6 GRADE 7 GRADE 8 GRADE 9-12
Identify connections, Identify connections Identify connections Identify and explain Identify and explain Compare, contrast Compare, contrast Compare, contrast, Compare, contrast, Compare, contrast,
I with assistance, between between connections between connections between and analyze and analyze analyze and evaluate analyze and evaluate analyze and evaluate
between • text ideas --- • text ideas --- • text ideas --- • text ideas --- connections between connections between connections between connections between connections between
• text ideas --- similarities and similarities and information and information and • information and • information and • information and • information and • information and
similarities and differences in differences in relationships in relationships in relationships in relationships in relationships in relationships in relationships in
differences in various fiction and information and various fiction and various fiction and various fiction and various fiction and various fiction and various fiction and various fiction and
various real and non-fiction works, relationships in non-fiction works non-fiction works non-fiction works non-fiction works non-fiction works non-fiction works non-fiction works
make-believe works with assistance various fiction and (compare and • text ideas and own • text ideas and own • text ideas and own • text ideas and own • text ideas and own • text ideas and own
(fiction and non- • text ideas and own non-fiction works, contrast) experiences experiences experiences experiences experiences experiences
fiction) experiences with assistance • text ideas and own
• text ideas and own • text ideas and own experiences
experiences experiences • text ideas and the
• text ideas and the world
world, with
Making Connections

assistance

CA 2, 3, 7 1.5, 1.6 CA 2, 3, 7 1.5, 1.6 CA 2, 3, 7 1.5, 1.6 CA 2, 3, 7 1.5 , 1.6 CA 2, 3, 7 1.5 , 1.6 CA 2, 3, 7 1.5 , 1.6, CA 2, 3, 1.5 , 1.6, 3.5, CA 2, 3, 7 1.5 , 1.6, CA 2, 3, 7 1.5 , 1.6, CA 2, 3, 7 1.5 , 1.6,
ST
1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9
I 1d, 3a, 4c, d & h, 5a-d, I 1d, 3a, 4c, d & h, 5a-d, I 1d, 3a, 4c, d & h, 5a-d, I 1d, 3a, 4c, d & h, 5a-d, I 1d, 3a, 4c, h, 5b, c, 6c, I 1b, e, II 1c, f, III 2d I 1b, e, II 1c, f, III 2d I 1b, e, II 1c, f, III 2d, I 1b, e, II 1c, f, III 2d, I 1b-d, 4a-b, 6d, II 1d,
FR
6c, II 1j, K-4 6c, II 1j, K-4 6c, II 1j, K-4 6c, II 1j, K-4 II 1j, K-4 IV, 5-8 5-8 5-8 5-8 III 2c IV 2b-c, 9-12

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cultures and times
GRADE K GRADE 1 GRADE 2 GRADE 3 GRADE 4 GRADE 5 GRADE 6 GRADE 7 GRADE 8 GRADE 9-12
Locate and apply Locate and apply Locate and apply Locate and Locate Locate Locate Locate Locate Locate
A information in title, information in title, specific information in • apply information in • interpret and apply • interpret and apply • interpret and apply • interpret and apply • interpret and apply • interpret and apply
pictures and names of pictures and names of title, pictures and title, table of information in title, information in title, information in title, information in title, information in title, information in title,
author and illustrator, author and illustrator table of contents contents and table of contents table of contents table of contents table of contents table of contents table of contents and
Text Features

with assistance glossary and glossary and glossary and glossary and glossary and glossary glossary
• recognize the text • and recognize the • and recognize the • and recognize the • and recognize the • and recognize the • and recognize the
features of fiction, text features of text features of text features of format of fiction, text features of text features of
poetry and drama in fiction, poetry and fiction, poetry and fiction, poetry and poetry and drama in fiction, poetry and fiction, poetry and
grade-level text drama in grade-level drama in grade-level drama in grade-level grade-level text drama in grade-level drama in grade-level
text text text text text
ST CA 2, 3 1.5, 1.6 CA 2, 3 1.5, 1.6 CA 2, 3 1.5, 1.6 CA 2, 3 1.5, 1.6 CA 2, 3 1.5, 1.6 CA 2, 3 1.5, 1.6 CA 2. 3 1.5, 1.6 CA 2, 3 1.5, 1.6 CA 2, 3 1.5, 1.6 CA 2, 3 1.5, 1.6
FR I 1b, g, 2g, K-4 I 1b, g, 2g, K-4 I 1b, g, 2g, K-4 I 1b, g, 2g, K-4 I 1b, g, 2g, K-4 I 1a, 2 d, 5-8 I 1a, 2 d, 5-8 I 1a, 2 d, 5-8 I 1a, 2 d, 5-8

B
NO
Literary
Devices

ELP GLE
ST
FR
Use details from text Use details from text Use details from text Use details from text Use details from text Use details from text Use details from text Use details from text Use details from text Use details from text
C to identify story to identify to to to to to to to to
elements (main • characters • make basic • make inferences • make inferences • make inferences • analyze the • identify plot and • analyze point of • analyze character,
characters and • problem inferences about about setting, about setting, about setting, influence of setting sub-plot, theme view, mood and plot, setting, point of
problem) • solutions setting, characters character traits character traits, character traits, on characters, plot and various types of theme view and
• events in logical and problem and problem and problem and problem and and resolution conflict • interpret actions, development of
sequence • predict solution solution solution and story solution and story (conflict and climax) • analyze cause and behaviors and theme
• identify events in • make predictions events events • explain cause and effect motives of • evaluate proposed
logical sequence • draw conclusions • make predictions • make predictions effect • identify and explain characters solutions
• compare and • draw conclusions • draw conclusions • identify point of point of view and • evaluate problem-
Text Elements

contrast characters • identify cause and • identify cause and view and mood mood solving processes of
and changes in effect effect • identify the • determine how an characters,
problems and • compare and • compare and problem- solving incident consequences of
settings contrast various contrast various processes of foreshadows a character’s actions
• identify the narrator elements elements characters and the future event and effectiveness of
• identify cause and • identify author's • explain author's effectiveness of • evaluate the solutions
effect purpose purpose solutions problem-solving
• identify events from processes of
the beginning, characters and the
middle and end effectiveness of
• identify author's solutions
purpose
CA 2 1.5, 1.6, 3.1, 3.5 CA 2 1.5, 1.6, 3.1, 3.5 CA 2 1.5, 1.6, 3.1, 3.5 CA 2 1.5, 1.6, 2.4, CA 2 1.5, 1.6, 2.4, CA 2 1.6, 2.4, 3.1, 3.4, CA 2 1.6, 2.4, 3.1, 3.4, CA 2 1.6, 2.4, 3.4, 3.5, CA 2 1.6, 2.4, 3.4, 3.5, CA 2 1.6, 2.4, 3.5, 3.7,
ST
3.1, 3.5 3.1, 3.5 3.5, 3.7 3.5, 3.7 3.7, 3.8, 3.1 3.7, 3.1 3.8, 3.1
I 3b, II 1b & g, , III 1a, c I 3b, II 1b & g, , III 1a, c I 3b, II 1b & g, , III 1a, c I 3b, II 1b & g, , III 1a, c I 3b, II 1b & g, , III 1a, c I 1d-c, 3c, II 1b, 1d, 2a, I 1d-c, 3c, II 1b, 1d, 2a, I 1d-c, 3c, II 1b, 1d, 2a, I 1d-c, 3c, II 1b, 1d, 2a, I 1b,c,d, 4a, 6d, III 1a,e
FR & I, 2a-f, IV 1f-h, 2b-c, & I, 2a-f, IV 1f-h, 2b-c, & I, 2a-f, IV 1f-h, 2b-c, & I, 2a-f, IV 1f-h, 2b-c, & I, 2a-f, IV 1f-h, 2b-c, 1e, III 1a, g-h, 2a-b, IV 1e, III 1a, g-h, 2a-b, IV 1e, III 1a, g-h, 2a-b, IV 1e, III 1a, g-h, 2a-b, IV & h, 2a-c, 1h, IV 2b, 9-12
K-4 K-4 K-4 K-4 K-4 2b-c, 5-8 2b-c, 5-8 2b-c, 5-8 2b-c, 5-8

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technical manuals) from a variety of cultures and times
GRADE K GRADE 1 GRADE 2 GRADE 3 GRADE 4 GRADE 5 GRADE 6 GRADE 7 GRADE 8 GRADE 9-12
Develop an awareness Identify and explain Locate and interpret Locate and interpret Apply information in Apply information in Apply information in Apply information in Apply information in Apply information in
A that text and pictures information in text, information in key information in illustrations, title, format, graphics, format, graphics, format, graphics, format, graphics, format, graphics,
provide information pictures, title and illustrations, title, illustrations, title, chapter headings, sequence, maps, sequence, maps, sequence, maps, sequence, maps, sequence, maps,
Text Features

charts headings, captions, chapter headings, table of contents, diagrams, charts and diagrams, charts and diagrams, charts and diagrams, charts and diagrams, charts and
diagrams, charts and table of contents, glossary, charts, index to clarify and index to clarify and index to clarify and index to clarify and index to clarify and
graphs charts, diagrams, diagrams, graphs, connect concepts to connect concepts to connect concepts to connect concepts to connect concepts to
graphs, glossary, glossary, captions the main ideas the main ideas the main ideas the main ideas the main ideas
captions and maps to and maps to
answer questions comprehend text
ST CA 3 1.6 CA 3 1.6 CA 3 1.6 CA 3 1.6 CA 3 1.6 CA 3 1.6 CA 3 1.6 CA 3 1.6 CA 3 1.6, 2.4 CA 3 1.6, 2.4
FR I 2g, II 2f, K-4 I 2g, II 2f, K-4 I 2g, II 2f, K-4 I 2g, II 2f, K-4 I 2g, II 2f, K-4 I 6a, 3g, 5-8 I 6a, 3g, 5-8 I 6a, 3g, 5-8 I 6a, 3g, 5-8 I 6a, 3g, 5-8

B
NO
Literary
Devices

ELP GLE
ST
FR

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technical manuals) from a variety of cultures and times - - - continued
GRADE K GRADE 1 GRADE 2 GRADE 3 GRADE 4 GRADE 5 GRADE 6 GRADE 7 GRADE 8 GRADE 9-12
In response to text Use details from text Use details from text Use details from text Use details from text Use details from text Use details from text to Use details from text to Use details from text to Use details from text to
C • develop questions to to to to to to • paraphrase author's • paraphrase author's • paraphrase author's • paraphrase author's
clarify meaning • ask questions to • ask questions to • answer questions • retell main ideas • restate main idea stated ideas stated ideas stated ideas stated ideas
• answer questions clarify clarify • retell main idea and • organize a sequence and supporting • make predictions • make predictions • make predictions • make predictions
• and discuss text understanding understanding important details of events details • make inferences • make inferences • make inferences • make inferences
• recognize important • recognize important • identify main ideas • organize a sequence • identify cause and • sequence events • sequence events • sequence events • sequence events • sequence events
information information in text and provide support of events effect • identify and explain • compare and • compare and • compare and • compare and
• identify supporting • identify main ideas • retell sequence of • identify simple • draw conclusions cause and effect contrast details contrast details contrast details contrast details
details • identify supporting events cause and effect • compare and
Text Elements

• compare and • identify and explain • identify and explain • identify and explain • identify and explain
details • make basic • draw conclusions contrast texts contrast cause and effect cause and effect cause and effect cause and effect
inferences about • compare and • make predictions • make predictions
problems and contrast texts • make inferences • make inferences
solutions • identify author's • distinguish between • make inferences
purpose for writing fact and opinion about problems and
text • identify and explain solutions
• make inferences author's purpose
about problems and • make inferences
solutions about problems and
solutions

CA 3 1.6, 2.4, 3.5 CA 3 1.6, 2.4, 3.5 CA 3 1.6, 2.4, 3.5, 3.1 CA 3 1.6, 2.4, 3.5, 3.7, CA 3 1.6, 2.4, 3.1, 3.5 CA 3 1.6, 1.7, 2.4, 3.1, CA 3 1.6, 1.7, 2.4, 3.1, CA 3 1.6, 1.7, 2.4, 3.1, CA 3 1.6, 1.7, 2.4, 3.5, CA 3 1.6, 1.7, 2.4, 3.5,
ST 3.1 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7 3.5, 3.6 3.5, 3.6, 3.4 3.6, 3.1, 3.4 3.6, 3.1, 3.4
FR I 3c, II 1f, III 2e-f, 3a, K-4 I 3c, II 1f, III 2e-f, 3a, K-4 I 3c, II 1f, III 2e-f, 3a, K-4 I 3c, II 1f, III 2e-f, 3a, K-4 I 3c, II 1f, III 2e-f, 3a, K-4 I 1-d, 3a-c, f, III 3e, 5-8 I 1d, 3a-c, f, III 3e, 5c I 1c-d, 3a-c, f, III 3e, 5-8 I 1c-d, 3a-c, f, III 3e, 5-8 I 1c-d, 3a-c, f, III 3e, 5-8

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3 Develop and apply skills and strategies to comprehend, analyze and evaluate nonfiction (such as biographies, newspapers,
technical manuals) from a variety of cultures and times - - - continued
GRADE K GRADE 1 GRADE 2 GRADE 3 GRADE 4 GRADE 5 GRADE 6 GRADE 7 GRADE 8 GRADE 9-12
Follow a simple Read and follow a Read and follow Read and follow two- Read and follow Read and follow multi- Read and follow multi- Read and follow multi- Read and follow multi- Read and apply multi-
D pictorial/written simple direction to simple directions to and three-step three- and four-step step directions to step directions to step directions to a step directions to step directions to
direction, with perform a task perform a task directions to complete directions to complete complete a task complete a complex complete a complex complete a complex perform complex
Understanding

assistance a simple task a task task task task procedures and/or

Directions

tasks

ST CA 3 1.5, 1.6 CA 3 1.5, 1.6 CA 3 1.5, 1.6 CA 3 1.5, 1.6 CA 3 1.5, 1.6 CA 3 1.5, 1.6 CA 3 1.5, 1.6 CA 3 1.5, 1.6 CA 3 1.5, 1.6 CA 3 1.5, 1.6
FR I 3e, K-4 I 3e, K-4 I 3e, K-4 I 3e, K-4 I 3e, K-4 I 6a, 5-8 I 6a, 5-8 I 6a, 5-8 I 6a, 5-8

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1 Apply a writing process in composing text
GRADE K
Follow a writing
A process to
• generate a draft
through pictures
and words
• revise text, with
assistance, to make
oral idea match
written text and edit
by crossing out
letters or words and
Writing Process
making substitutions
• publish or share
stories with
assistance
ST CA 1, 4 1.8, 2.1, 2.2
II 1a, 2e, 3c, 4c-e, g-h, &
FR j, III 4c, IV 3a, K-4
2 Compose well-developed text using standard English conventions
GRADE K
Form letters correctly,
A using left-to-right
directionality
Handwriting
ST CA 1 1.6, 2.2
FR I 1a, II 6b, IV 3b, K-4
GRADE 1
Follow a writing
process to
• brainstorm and
record ideas in
written form
• generate a draft in
written form
• revise by adding
detail and deleting
unnecessary
information, with
assistance
• edit and proofread
for capitalization
and punctuation in
sentences, with
assistance
• publish writing with
assistance
CA 1, 4 1.8, 2.1, 2.2
II 1a, 2e, 3c, 4c-e, g-h, &
j, III 4c, IV 3a, K-4
GRADE 1
Print upper- and
lower-case letters
legibly, using left-to-
right, top-to-bottom
directionality and
correct spacing
between letters and
words
CA 1 1.6, 2.2
I 1a, II 6b, IV 3b, K-4
GRADE 2
Follow a writing
process to
• utilize a simple
graphic organizer
in prewriting
• generate a draft
• reread and revise
work (with/without
assistance)
• edit and proofread
for capitalization
and ending
punctuation
• publish writing with
assistance
CA 1, 4 1.8, 2.1, 2.2
II 1a, 2e, 3c, 4c-e, g-h, &
j, III 4c, IV 3a, K-4
GRADE 2
Create legible
compositions with
correct spacing
between letters in a
word and words in a
sentence
CA 1 1.6, 2.2
I 1a, II 6b, IV 3b, K-4
GRADE 3
Follow a writing
process to
• independently use a
simple graphic
organizer in pre-
writing
• generate a draft
• routinely reread and
revise work
• routinely edit and
proofread for
capitalization and
ending punctuation
• independently
publish writing
CA 1, 4 1.8, 2.1, 2.2
II 1a, 2e, 3c, 4c-e, g-h, &
j, III 4c, IV 3a, K-4
GRADE 3
Create legible
compositions with
correct spacing
between words in a
sentence and in
margins
CA 1 1.6, 2.2
I 1a, II 6b, IV 3b, K-4
Writing
GRADE 4
Follow a writing
process to
• independently use a
simple graphic
organizer in
prewriting
• generate a draft
• routinely revise, edit
and proofread
• independently
publish writing
CA 1, 4 1.8, 2.1, 2.2
II 1a, 2e, 3c, 4c-e, g-h, &
j, III 4c, IV 3a, K-4
GRADE 4
Create legible
compositions with
correct spacing
between words in a
sentence and in
margins
CA 1 1.6, 2.2
I 1a, II 6b, IV 3b, K-4
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GRADE 5 GRADE 6 GRADE 7 GRADE 8 GRADE 9-12
Follow a writing Follow a writing Follow a writing Follow a writing Follow a writing
process to process to process to process to process to
• organize information • choose and use an • choose and use an • choose and use an • choose and use an
in a graphic appropriate graphic appropriate graphic appropriate graphic appropriate graphic
organizer organizer organizer organizer organizer
• apply writing • apply writing • apply writing • apply writing • apply writing
process to write process to write process to write process to write process to write
effectively in various effectively in various effectively in various effectively in various effectively in various
forms and types of forms and types of forms and types of forms and types of forms and types of
writing writing writing writing writing
CA 1, 4 1.8, 2.1, 2.2 CA 1, 4 1.8, 2.1, 2.2 CA 1, 4 1.8, 2.1, 2.2 CA 1, 4 1.8, 2.1, 2.2 CA 1, 4 1.8, 2.1, 2.2
II 1g, 4a, 6d, III 1j, 4a, II 1g, 4a, 6d, III 1j, 4a, II 1g, 4a, 6d, III 1j, 4a, II 1g, 4a, 6d, III 1j, 4a, II 1g, 4a, 6d, III 1j, 4a,
IV 3e, 5-8 IV 3e, 5-8 IV 3e, 5-8 IV 3e, 5-8 IV 3e, 5-8
GRADE 5 GRADE 6 GRADE 7 GRADE 8 GRADE 9-12
Create legible Create legible Create legible Create legible Create legible
compositions with compositions with compositions with compositions with compositions with
correct spacing correct spacing correct spacing correct spacing correct spacing
between words in a between words in a between words in a between words in a between words in a
sentence and in sentence and in sentence and in sentence and in sentence and in
margins margins margins margins margins
CA 1 1.6, 2.2 CA 1 1.6, 2.2 CA 1 1.6, 2.2 CA 1 1.6, 2.2 CA 1 1.6, 2.2
I 1a, II 6b, IV 3b, K-4 I 1a, II 6b, IV 3b, K-4 I 1a, II 6b, IV 3b, K-4 I 1a, II 6b, IV 3b, K-4 I 1a, II 6b, IV 3b, K-4
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2 Compose well-developed text using standard English conventions - - - continued
GRADE K GRADE 1 GRADE 2 GRADE 3 GRADE 4 GRADE 5 GRADE 6 GRADE 7 GRADE 8 GRADE 9-12
Capitalize first letters Capitalize names of Use conventions of Use conventions of Use conventions of Use conventions of Use conventions of Use conventions of Use conventions of Use conventions of
B of own first and last people and beginning capitalization in capitalization in capitalization in capitalization in capitalization in capitalization in capitalization in capitalization in
names words of sentences written text written text written text written text written text written text written text written text
• days of week • months of year • holidays • titles (books, • proper nouns (team • titles (magazines, • within divided
• names of towns, • titles of individuals • names of counties stories, poems) names, companies, newspapers, songs, quotes
cities, states • greeting and closing and countries • proper nouns schools and works of art) • for historical periods
Capitalization

of letter (departments of institutions) • proper nouns (brand and events

government, school • proper adjectives names of products, • geological eras
subjects) • first word of direct nationalities) • scientific terms
quotations

ST CA 1 1.6, 2.2 CA 1 1.6, 2.2 CA 1 1.6, 2.2 CA 1 1.6, 2.2 CA 1 1.6, 2.2 CA 1 1.6, 2.2 CA 1 1.6, 2.2 CA 1 1.6, 2.2 CA 1 1.6, 2.2 CA 1 1.6, 2.2
FR I 1a, 6a, II 6d, g, K-4 I 1a, 6a, II 6d, g, K-4 I 1a, 6a, II 6d, g, K-4 I 1a, 6a, II 6d, g, K-4 I 1a, 6a, II 6d, g, K-4 II 4d, 6b, III 4d, 5-8 II 4d, 6b, III 4d, 5-8 II 4d, 6b, III 4d, 5-8 II 4d, 6b, III 4d, 5-8
In composing text, In composing text, In composing text, In composing text, In composing text, In composing text, In composing text, In composing text, In composing text, In composing text,
C use period at end of use period at end of use use use use use use use use
sentence, with sentence • correct ending • correct ending • comma in a series • comma in • apostrophe in • comma rules for • colon and semi- • correct formatting
assistance punctuation in punctuation in • comma between city compound irregular and plural punctuating various colon (e.g., quotation
declarative and imperative and and state sentences possessives sentence structures • hyphens to divide marks, italics and
interrogative exclamatory • apostrophe in • apostrophe in • quotation marks in • correct format in words into syllables underlining) in
Punctuation

sentences sentences contractions singular possessives dialogue, with writing titles at end of line citations
• comma in dates • comma in the • apostrophe in assistance • quotation marks in • hyphens for
greeting and closing singular dialogue compound
of a letter possessives, with • colons in business adjectives
assistance letter salutations

ST CA 1 1.6, 2.2 CA 1 1.6, 2.2 CA 1 1.6, 2.2 CA 1 1.6, 2.2 CA 1 1.6, 2.2 CA 1 1.6, 2.2 CA 1 1.6, 2.2 CA 1 1.6, 2.2 CA 1 1.6, 2.2 CA 1 1.6, 2.2
I 6a, II 2i, 4b, 6c-d & g, I 6a, II 2i, 4b, 6c-d & g, I 6a, II 2i, 4b, 6c-d & g, I 6a, II 2i, 4b, 6c-d & g, I 6a, II 2i, 4b, 6c-d & g, II 4d, 6b, III 4d, 5-8 II 4d, 6b, III 4d, 5-8 II 4d, 6b, III 4d, 5-8 II 4d, 6b, III 4d, 5-8 II 6a, 9-12
FR
K-4 K-4 K-4 K-4 K-4
Use parts of speech Use parts of speech Use parts of speech Use parts of speech Use parts of speech Use parts of speech Use parts of speech Use parts of speech Use parts of speech
D correctly in written correctly in written correctly in written correctly in written correctly in written correctly in written correctly in written correctly in written correctly in written
text text text text text text text text text
• naming words • descriptive words • verbs that agree • verbs that agree • verb tense • prepositional • pronouns and • pronoun case
(nouns) (adjectives) with the subject with compound • adjective forms phrases antecedents • adverb forms
• action words (verbs) • substitute pronouns • words that answer subject • appositives • consistent verb
Parts of Speech

for nouns when, where, why • connecting words to tense

and how questions link ideas
(adverbs) (conjunctions)
• words to compare
(adverbs)

ST CA 1 1.6, 2.2 CA 1 1.6, 2.2 CA 1 1.6, 2.2 CA 1 1.6, 2.2 CA 1 1.6, 2.2 CA 1 1.6, 2.2 CA 1 1.6, 2.2 CA 1 1.6, 2.2 CA 1 1.6, 2.2 CA 1 1.6, 2.2
FR II 4b, 6c & f-g, K-4 II 4b, 6c & f-g, K-4 II 4b, 6c & f-g, K-4 II 4b, 6c & f-g, K-4 II 4b, 6c & f-g, K-4 II 4d, 6b, III 4d, 5-8 II 4d, 6b, III 4d, 5-8 II 4d, 6b, III 4d, 5-8 II 4d, 6b, III 4d, 5-8 II 6a-b, 9-12

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 Writing 06/08/06
2 Compose well-developed text using standard English conventions - - - continued
GRADE K GRADE 1 GRADE 2 GRADE 3 GRADE 4 GRADE 5 GRADE 6 GRADE 7 GRADE 8 GRADE 9-12
In writing, use In writing, use In writing, use In writing, use In writing, use In writing, use In writing, use In writing, use In writing, use In writing, use
E • correct spelling of • correct spelling of • correct spelling of • correct spelling of • correct spelling of • correct spelling of • correct spelling of dictionary, spell-check dictionary, spell-check dictionary, spell-check
own first and last CVC words and words with simple simple compounds, grade-level grade-level grade-level and other resources and other resources and other resources
names high-frequency spelling patterns homophones, frequently used frequently-used frequently-used to spell correctly to spell correctly to spell correctly
• semi-phonetic words and high-frequency contractions and words words words
spelling • phonetic spelling words words with affixes • spelling strategies • spelling strategies • classroom resources
• classroom resources • transitional • standard spelling and patterns and patterns and dictionary to
to verify correct spelling • classroom resources • classroom resources • classroom resources verify correct
spelling • classroom resources and dictionary to and dictionary to and dictionary to spelling
to verify correct verify correct verify correct verify correct
spelling spelling spelling spelling
Spelling

ST CA 1 1.6, 2.1, 2.2 CA 1 1.6, 2.1, 2.2 CA 1 1.6, 2.1, 2.2 CA 1 1.6, 2.1, 2.2 CA 1 1.6, 2.1, 2.2 CA 1 1.6, 2.1, 2.2 CA 1 1.6, 2.1, 2.2 CA 1 1.6, 2.1, 2.2 CA 1 1.6, 2.1, 2.2 CA 1 1.6, 2.1, 2.2
FR II 3a, 6e, II 2h, K-4 II 3a, 6e, II 2h, K-4 II 3a, 6e, II 2h, K-4 II 3a, 6e, II 2h, K-4 II 3a, 6e, II 2h, K-4 II 4d, 6a, III 4d, 5-8 II 4d, 6a, III 4d, 5-8 II 4d, 6a, III 4d, 5-8 II 4d, 6a, III 4d, 5-8 II 6a-b, III 1j, 9-12
In composing text, In composing text, In composing text, In composing text, In composing text, In composing text, In composing text, In composing text, In composing text, use In composing text,
F write sentences with write simple identify and write identify and write • use complete • write compound use use • precise and vivid use
assistance sentences sentences: sentences: declarative, sentences • a variety of • complex sentences language • a variety of
• declarative • declarative interrogative, • identify and sentence • precise and vivid • cohesive devices sentence structures
• interrogative • interrogative imperative and eliminate structures language >transitions • cohesive devices
• imperative exclamatory fragments in • precise and vivid • editing to eliminate >repetition • active voice
• exclamatory sentences writing language run-on sentences >parallelism
Sentence Construction

• identify and write • cohesive devices • editing to eliminate

compound >transitions fragments
sentences • repetition for effect
• parallel structure

ST CA 1 1.6, 2.1, 2.2 CA 1 1.6, 2.1, 2.2 CA 1 1.6, 2.1, 2.2 CA 1 1.6, 2.1, 2.2 CA 1 1.6, 2.1, 2.2 CA 1 1.6, 2.1, 2.2 CA 1 1.6, 2.1, 2.2 CA 1 1.6, 2.1, 2.2 CA 1 1.6, 2.1, 2.2 CA 1 1.6, 2.1, 2.2
FR II 4b, K-4 II 4b, K-4 II 4b, K-4 II 4b, K-4 II 4b, K-4 II 4d, 6b, III 4d, 5-8 II 4d, 6b, III 4d, 5-8 II 4d, 6b, III 4d, 5-8 II 4d, 6b, III 4d, 5-8 II 6a, 9-12

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3 Write effectively in various forms and types of writing
GRADE K GRADE 1 GRADE 2 GRADE 3 GRADE 4 GRADE 5 GRADE 6 GRADE 7 GRADE 8 GRADE 9-12
Plan and tell stories Write narrative text Write narrative text Write narrative text Write narrative text Write personal Write a personal Write about personal Write about personal Write a personal
A (through pictures and that includes related that that contains that narrative text that narrative that experiences and experiences and narrative for real-life
words) about familiar sentences • records a series of • a beginning, middle • moves through a • chronicles a • chronicles a revise by adding revise by adding experiences (e.g.,
experiences and events in and end logical sequence of sequence of events sequence of three details. details. scholarships,
events, with teacher chronological order • relevant details to events • focuses on the or more events applications and post-
assistance • contains story develop the main • includes details to development of a • includes sensory secondary/ college
Narrative and Descriptive Writing

elements idea develop the plot, single event detail and dialogue essays)
• a clear controlling characters and
idea setting
• precise and
descriptive language

ST CA 4 1.8, 2.1 CA 4 1.8, 2.1 CA 4 1.8, 2.1 CA 4 1.8, 2.1 CA 4 1.8, 2.1 CA 4 1.8, 2.1 CA 4 1.8, 2.1 CA 4 1.8, 2.1 CA 4 1.8, 2.1 CA 4 1.8, 2.1, 4.8
II 1c, 2b-c, 3a & d, 4a, c II 1c, 2b-c, 3a & d, 4a, c II 1c, 2b-c, 3a & d, 4a, c II 1c, 2b-c, 3a & d, 4a, c II 1c, 2b-c, 3a & d, 4a, c II 6d, III 4c, IV 3f, 5-8 II 6d, III 4c, IV 3f, 5-8 II 6d, III 4c, 5-8 II 6d, III 4c, 5-8 II 4e, 3a, 9-12
FR
& f, III 4d, K-4 & f, III 4d, K-4 & f, III 4d, K-4 & f, III 4d, K-4 & f, III 4d, K-4
Identify important Identify information in Identify concepts and Use a note-taking Use a note-taking Use a variety of note- Select and use an Routinely use an
B information in text written text to ideas in written text system to organize system to organize taking methods to appropriate method appropriate method
complete an organizer to complete an information from information from oral organize information for note-taking for note-taking
organizer written text presentations and
written text
Note-Taking

ST CA 2, 3, 4 1.6, 1.8 CA 2, 3, 4 1.6, 1.8 CA 2, 3, 4 1.6, 1.8 CA 2, 3, 4 1.6, 1.8 CA 2, 3, 4 1.6, 1.8 CA 2, 3, 4 1.6, 1.8 CA 2, 3, 4 1.6, 1.8 CA 2, 3, 4 1.6, 1.8, 4.8
FR I 3h-i, II 4c, K-4 I 3h-i, II 4c, K-4 I 3h-i, II 4c, K-4 I 3d, II 4a, 5-8 I 3d, II 4a, 5-8 I 3d, II 4a, 5-8 I 3d, II 4a, 5-8 II 5d, III 1c, 9-12

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3 Write effectively in various forms and types of writing - - - continued
GRADE K GRADE 1 GRADE 2 GRADE 3 GRADE 4 GRADE 5 GRADE 6 GRADE 7 GRADE 8 GRADE 9-12
Plan and tell an idea Write expository Write expository text, Write expository text Write expository and Write expository and Write expository and Write expository and Write Write
C through pictures and text with related with assistance, with with persuasive persuasive persuasive persuasive • multi-paragraph • multi-paragraph
words using factual sentences • a main idea • a main idea paragraphs with paragraphs • paragraphs • paragraphs expository and informative and
information, with • supporting details • three or more • a main idea or point (emphasizing (including cause/ (including persuasive essays persuasive essays
teacher assistance supporting details to prove compare/contrast) effect) with compare/contrast (including problem/ with
• three or more with > a strong controlling and cause/effect) solution) with > an effective thesis
supporting details • an effective topic idea with > a thesis statement
• a concluding sentence or a point > supporting and > a strong controlling statement > effective
sentence to prove concluding idea > supporting details/ paragraphing
• three or more sentences > supporting and examples > convincing
supporting > appropriate logical concluding > evidence that elaboration through
sentences sequence sentences readers’ concerns specific and
• a concluding > relevant details, > appropriate logical and arguments relevant details
sentence facts and/or sequence have been > complex ideas in a
examples from one > effective writing anticipated and sustained and
or more sources techniques (e.g., addressed compelling manner
• multi-paragraph imagery, humor, • effective multi- • multi-paragraph
Expository and Persuasive Writing

essays point of view and paragraph texts that

voice) expository essays > interpret, evaluate
• multi-paragraph drawing from a or persuade
essays drawing from variety of sources > use specific
a variety of sources • a logical response to rhetorical devices
• responses to a newspaper/ > use relevant
literature that show magazine article, evidence to defend
an understanding of editorial, a position
theme and advertisement, • a reflective paper
characters, using political cartoon or • an analysis and/or
details/examples news program that evaluation on the
from the text as includes supporting use of themes and
support evidence from text characters in
literature.

CA 4 1.8, 2.1 CA 4 1.8, 2.1 CA 4 1.8, 2.1 CA 4 1.8, 2.1 CA 4 1.8, 2.1 CA 4 1.8, 2.1 CA 4 1.8, 2.1 CA 2, 4 1.8, 2.1, 4.1 CA 2, 3, 4 1.8, 2.1, CA 2, 3, 4 1.8, 2.1,
ST
4.1 4.1
I 3d, II 1d, 2a, c & g, 3a I 3d, II 1d, 2a, c & g, 3a I 3d, II 1d, 2a, c & g, 3a I 3d, II 1d, 2a, c & g, 3a I 3d, II 1d, 2a, c & g, 3a II 1c, 6d, III 4c, IV 3f, II 1c, 6d, III 4c, IV 3f, II 1c, 6d, III 4c, IV 3f, II 1c, 6d, III 4c, IV 3f, II 1a,c,d, II 3a, IV 2d,
FR
& d, 4f, K-4 & d, 4f, K-4 & d, 4f, K-4 & d, 4f, K-4 & d, 4f, K-4 5-8 5-8 5-8 5-8 9-12

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3 Write effectively in various forms and types of writing - - - continued
GRADE K GRADE 1 GRADE 2 GRADE 3 GRADE 4 GRADE 5 GRADE 6 GRADE 7 GRADE 8 GRADE 9-12
Write a summary/re- Write summaries of Write a multi- Summarize two or Write
D tell the main ideas of text from magazines, paragraph summary more articles and • a multi-paragraph
written text newspapers and/or of a newspaper/ write a brief text that
informational articles magazine article, informational paper summarizes large
editorial or news integrating supporting amounts of
program that includes information from both information clearly
supporting evidence sources and concisely
Summary Writing

from text

CA 2, 3, 4 1.6, 2.1, CA 2, 3, 4 2.1, 3.5 CA 2, 3, 4 1.2, 2.1, CA 2, 3, 4 1.2, 2.1, CA 2, 3, 4 1.2, 2.1,
ST
3.5 3.5, 4.1 3.5, 4.1 3.5, 4.1
FR II 1a, 2a, b, 5-8 II 1a, 2a, b, 5-8 II 1a, 2a, b, 5-8 II 1a, 2a, b, 5-8 II 1a–c, 9-12
Develop an awareness Identify Write simple friendly Write informational Write informational Write well-organized Summarize Compose texts Compose texts Compose texts
E of audience and • different forms of letters, messages, reports, diary/journal reports, diary/journal communications in a information and • that contain a • for a workplace • for a variety of
purpose in written and directions for entries and friendly entries, organized selected form construct a created chart, graph communication career and
composing text, with communication making or doing letters that address friendly letters, thank- appropriate to a workplace and/or other graphic (e.g., memo or workplace
assistance (e.g., thank-you something, an intended audience you letters and specific audience communication, organizer based on letter) that includes communications
notes, friendly considering a given and purpose invitations in a format (e.g., parents, friend, such as a memo or printed information summaries, (e.g., job
letters, lists, poems, audience appropriate to an younger child) and set of simple • and write a formal directives, meeting application,
invitations) intended audience purpose instructions, business letter minutes and/or résumé, cover
• audience and and purpose appropriate to topic and address an complaints or letter, college
Audience and Purpose

compose text, with and specific audience envelope concerns application essay,
assistance • that address two • that address the thank-you note,
different audiences same topic from two follow-up note,
and purposes using points of view, using forms, project
appropriate forms appropriate forms proposal, brochure
(e.g., explain the (e.g., interpret a and/or concise
differences between school rule from the directions)
seventh grade and perspective of an • for various
second grade to a adult and a student) audiences and
parent and to a purposes, selecting
second grader) and applying
appropriate format,
style, tone and point
of view
CA 4 1.8, 2.1 CA 4 1.8, 2.1 CA 4 1.8, 2.1 CA 4 1.8, 2.1 CA 4 1.8, 2.1 CA 4 1.8, 2.1 CA 4 1.8, 2.1 2.6, CA 4 1.8, 2.1, 2.6, CA 4 1.8, 2.1, 2.6, CA 4 1.8, 2.1, 2.6,
ST
4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8
I 6e & i, II 3d, K-4 I 6e & i, II 3d, K-4 I 6e & i, II 3d, K-4 I 6e & i, II 3d, K-4 I 6e & i, II 3d, K-4 II 2c. 3a-b, 4a, c, III 4e, II 2c. 3a-b, 4a, c, III 4e, II 2c. 3a-b, 4a, c, III 4e, II 2c. 3a-b, 4a, c, III 4e, I 5d, II 3a-c, IV 2d, 3e,
FR
IV 3a, c, 5-8 IV 3a, c, 5-8 IV 3a, c, 5-8 IV 3a, c, 5-8 9-12

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 Listening and Speaking 06/08/06
1 Develop and apply effective listening skills and strategies
GRADE K GRADE 1 GRADE 2 GRADE 3 GRADE 4 GRADE 5 GRADE 6 GRADE 7 GRADE 8 GRADE 9-12
Listen Listen Listen Listen Listen Listen Listen Listen Listen Listen
A • for enjoyment • for enjoyment • for enjoyment • for enjoyment • for enjoyment • for enjoyment • for enjoyment • for enjoyment • for enjoyment • for enjoyment
• for information • for information • for information • for information • for information • for information • for information • for information • for information • for information
• for simple • for simple directions • to solve problems • to distinguish fact • for directions • for directions • for directions • for directions • for directions • for directions
directions, with to follow • for directions to from opinion • to identify tone, • to identify and • to identify tone, • critically to • and use clarifying • critically to
teacher assistance complete a simple • for directions to mood and emotion interpret tone, mood mood and emotion recognize and strategies for summarize and
task complete a two- or of verbal and and emotion of of verbal and interpret understanding (e.g., evaluate
three-step task nonverbal verbal and nonverbal propaganda questioning, communications
communication nonverbal communication techniques summarizing and that inform,
communication paraphrasing) persuade and
entertain
Purpose for Listening

• to evaluate own and

others’ effectiveness
in presentations and
group discussions,
using provided
criteria
• to evaluate the
validity and
reliability of
speaker's message

ST CA 5, 6 1.5, 1.6, 1.10 CA 5, 6 1.5, 1.6, 1.10 CA 5, 6 1.5, 1.6, 1.10 CA 5, 6 1.5, 1.6, 1.10 CA 5, 6 1.5, 1.6, 1.10 CA 5, 6 1.5, 1.6, 1.10 CA 5, 6 1.5, 1.6, 1.10 CA 5, 6 1.5, 1.6, 1.10 CA 5, 6 1.5, 1.6, 1.10 CA 5, 6 1.5, 1.6, 1.10
I 1f, II 5b, III 1b, K-4 I 1f, II 5b, III 1b, K-4 I 1f, II 5b, III 1b, K-4 I 1f, II 5b, III 1b, K-4 I 1f, II 5b, III 1b, K-4 II 5b, III 1d, g, k, 3e, 4d, II 2a, 5d, III 1d, g, k, 3e, II 2a, 5d, III 1d, g, k, 3e, II 2a, 5d, III 1d, g, k, 3e, II 3b, 4f, III 1b-c, f, 3a, c
FR
IV 1e & f, 3e, 5-8 4d, IV 1e & f, 3e, 5-8 4d, IV 1e & f, 3e, 5-8 4d, IV 1e & f, 3e, 5-8 & f-h, IV 1b, 3a, 9-12
Demonstrate listening Demonstrate listening Demonstrate listening Demonstrate listening Demonstrate listening Demonstrate listening Use active-listening Use active-listening Use active-listening Use active-listening
B behaviors (e.g., behaviors (e.g., behaviors (e.g., behaviors (e.g., behaviors (e.g., behaviors (e.g., behaviors (e.g., asks behaviors (e.g., asks behaviors (e.g., asks behaviors (e.g., asks
prepares to listen, prepares to listen, prepares to listen, prepares to listen, prepares to listen, prepares to listen, questions of speaker questions of speaker questions of speaker questions of speaker
listens without listens without listens without listens without listens without maintains eye contact, and uses body and uses body and uses body and uses body
interruptions) with interruptions, interruptions, interruptions, interruptions, uses alert posture, language and facial language and facial language and facial language and facial
teacher assistance maintains eye maintains eye maintains eye maintains eye listens without expressions to expressions to expressions to expressions to
contact) with teacher contact) contact) contact) interruptions and indicate agreement, indicate agreement, indicate agreement, indicate agreement,
Behavior

assistance overcomes barriers) disagreement or disagreement or disagreement or disagreement or

confusion) confusion) confusion) confusion)
Listening

ST CA 5, 6 1.5 CA 5, 6 1.5 CA 5, 6 1.5 CA 5, 6 1.5 CA 5, 6 1.5 CA 5, 6 1.5 CA 5, 6 1.5 CA 5, 6 1.5 CA 5, 6 1.5 CA 5, 6 1.5
I 2h, IV 1d, K-4 I 2h, IV 1d, K-4 I 2h, IV 1d, K-4 I 2h, IV 1d, K-4 I 2h, IV 1d, K-4 II 5b, III 1c, IV 1e, 5-8 II 5b, III 1c, IV 1e, 5-8 II 5b, III 1c, IV 1e, 5-8 II 5b, III 1c, IV 1e, 5-8 II 5b, III1b, IV 1c-d, 9-
FR
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2 Develop and apply effective speaking skills and strategies for various audiences and purposes
GRADE K
When sharing ideas or
A experiences
• speak audibly
• use age-appropriate
vocabulary
Discussion and Presentation
ST CA 1, 6 2.1, 2.3
II 1e, 3b-c, e, 5a, c-e, g-
FR h, 6a & h-i, III 1f-g, 3b-c,
4a-b, IV 1b-c, K-4
Give simple oral
B directions with
teacher assistance
Giving Directions
ST CA 1, 6 2.1, 2.3
FR I 6e, K-4
GRADE 1
Speak clearly when
sharing ideas and
asking questions in
small and large
groups
CA 1, 6 2.1, 2.3
II 1e, 3b-c, e, 5a, c-e, g-
h, 6a & h-i, III 1f-g, 3b-c,
4a-b, IV 1b-c, K-4
Give simple oral
directions
CA 1, 6 2.1, 2.3
I 6e, K-4
GRADE 2
Speak at an
appropriate volume
and maintain a clear
focus when sharing
ideas
CA 1, 6 2.1, 2.3
II 1e, 3b-c, e, 5a, c-e, g-
h, 6a & h-i, III 1f-g, 3b-c,
4a-b, IV 1b-c, K-4
Give clear oral
directions to complete
a simple task
CA 1, 6 2.1, 2.3
I 6e, K-4
Listening and Speaking
GRADE 3 GRADE 4
Speak clearly, stay on In discussions and
topic and use presentations,
appropriate volume • present ideas in a
and pace when logical sequence
sharing ideas • identify and apply
appropriate
speaking techniques
such as volume
control, pace and
eye contact
CA 1, 6 2.1, 2.3 CA 1, 6 2.1, 2.3, 4.6
II 1e, 3b-c, e, 5a, c-e, g- II 1e, 3b-c, e, 5a, c-e, g-
h, 6a & h-i, III 1f-g, 3b-c, h, 6a & h-i, III 1f-g, 3b-c,
4a-b, IV 1b-c, K-4 4a-b, IV 1b-c, K-4
Give clear two- and Give clear and concise
three-step oral three- and four-step
directions to complete oral directions to
a simple task complete a task
CA 1, 6 2.1, 2.3 CA 1, 6 2.1, 2.3
I 6e, K-4 I 6e, K-4
GRADE 5
In discussions and
presentations,
• give organized
presentations that
demonstrate a clear
viewpoint
• select and use
appropriate public
speaking techniques
such as rate, pace
and enunciation
CA 1, 6 2.1, 2.3, 4.6
II 2c-d, 4a-g, 5a, c, 6c-d,
III 4b-c, e, IV 1d, 3a, c,
f, 5-8
Give clear and concise
multi-step oral
directions to complete
a task
CA 1, 6 2.1, 2.3
II 6d, IV 1d, 5-8
GRADE 6
In discussions and
presentations,
• speak clearly and
stay on topic
• use appropriate
volume, tone of
voice, rate of
speech, fluency/
inflections and eye
contact
CA 1, 6 2.1, 2.3, 4.6
II 2c-d, 4a-g, 5a, c, 6c-d,
III 4b-c, e, IV 1d, 3a, c,
f, 5-8
Give clear and concise
multi-step oral
directions to complete
a complex task
CA 1, 6 2.1, 2.3
II 6d, IV 1d, 5-8
GRADE 7
In discussions and
presentations, use
• designated time
constraints
• media
• organized notes
CA 1, 6 2.1, 2.3, 4.6
II 2c-d, 4a-g, 5a, c, 6c-d,
III 4b-c, e, IV 1d, 3a, c,
f, 5-8
Give clear and concise
multi-step oral
directions to complete
a complex task
CA 1, 6 2.1, 2.3
II 6d, IV 1d, 5-8
GRADE 8
In discussions and
presentations,
• use appropriate
body language
• incorporate media
or technology
• respond to
questions
CA 1, 6 2.1, 2.3, 4.6
II 2c-d, 4a-g, 5a, c, 6c-d,
III 4b-c, e, IV 1d, 3a, c,
f, 5-8
Give clear and concise
multi-step oral
directions to complete
a complex task
CA 1, 6 2.1, 2.3
II 6d, IV 1d, 5-8
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GRADE 9-12
In discussions and
presentations,
• create concise
presentations on a
variety of topics
• incorporate
appropriate media
or technology
• respond to feedback
• defend ideas
• demonstrate poise
and self-control
CA 1, 6 2.1, 2.3, 4.6
I 2c,II 2b-c, 4a-c, 5a, 6a,
III 4d & i, IV 1c, 3a, 9-12
Give clear and concise
multi-step oral
directions to perform
complex procedures
and/or tasks
CA 1, 6 2.1, 2.3
II 3c, 6a, 9-12
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 Information Literacy 06/08/06
1 Develop and apply effective research process skills to gather, analyze and evaluate information
GRADE K GRADE 1 GRADE 2 GRADE 3 GRADES 4 GRADE 5 GRADE 6 GRADE 7 GRADE 8 GRADE 9-12

A
Research
Plan

ST
FR

B
Informatio
Acquire

ST
FR

C
Information
Record

ST
FR

D
Consulted
Sources

ST
FR

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2 Develop and apply effective skills and strategies to analyze and evaluate oral and visual media
GRADE K GRADE 1 GRADE 2 GRADE 3 GRADE 4 GRADE 5 GRADE 6 GRADE 7 GRADE 8 GRADE 9-12

A
Messages
Media

ST
FR

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