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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Language
College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Language
Knowledge of LanguageCCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.3 Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.
Vocabulary Acquisition and UseCCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases by using context clues, analyzing meaningful word parts, and consulting general and specialized reference materials, as appropriate.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.6 Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge whe
Conventions of Standard EnglishCCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Spelling
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading
College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading
Range of Reading and Level of Text ComplexityCCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.10 Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.
Craft and StructureCCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.4 Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.5 Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.6 Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.
Integration of Knowledge and IdeasCCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.7 Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.9 Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take.
Key Ideas and DetailsCCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.2 Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Main Idea Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Story Retell
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.3 Analyze how and why individuals, events, or ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Main Idea
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing
College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing
Range of WritingCCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.10 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.
Production and Distribution of WritingCCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
IL.K.L.Language Standards
Vocabulary Acquisition and UseCC.K.L.5. With guidance and support from adults, explore word relationships and nuances in word meanings.CC.K.L.5.a. Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
CC.K.L.5.c. Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at school that are colorful).
CC.K.L.6. Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts.
Conventions of Standard EnglishCC.K.L.1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.CC.K.L.1.b. Use frequently occurring nouns and verbs.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Nouns
CC.K.L.1.c. Form regular plural nouns orally by adding /s/ or /es/ (e.g., dog, dogs; wish, wishes).Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Nouns
CC.K.L.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.CC.K.L.2.a. Capitalize the first word in a sentence and the pronoun I.
CC.K.L.2.b. Recognize and name end punctuation.
CC.K.L.2.d. Spell simple words phonetically, drawing on knowledge of sound-letter relationships.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Spelling
IL.K.R.F.Reading Standards: Foundational Skills
Reading Standards: Foundational Skills
FluencyCC.K.R.F.4. Read emergent-reader texts with purpose and understanding.
Phonological AwarenessCC.K.R.F.2. Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes).CC.K.R.F.2.a. Recognize and produce rhyming words.
CC.K.R.F.2.b. Count, pronounce, blend, and segment syllables in spoken words.
CC.K.R.F.2.c. Blend and segment onsets and rimes of single-syllable spoken words.
CC.K.R.F.2.d. Isolate and pronounce the initial, medial vowel, and final sounds (phonemes) in three-phoneme (consonant-vowel-consonant, or CVC) words. (This does not include CVCs ending with /l/, /r/, or /x/.)
Phonics and Word RecognitionCC.K.R.F.3. Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.CC.K.R.F.3.a. Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary or many of the most frequent sound for each consonant.
CC.K.R.F.3.b. Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels.
CC.K.R.F.3.c. Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
CC.K.R.F.3.d. Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying the sounds of the letters that differ.
Print ConceptsCC.K.R.F.1. Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print.CC.K.R.F.1.a. Follow words from left to right, top to bottom, and page by page.
CC.K.R.F.1.d. Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
IL.K.R.I.Reading Standards for Informational Text
Reading Standards for Informational Text
Range of Reading and Level of Text ComplexityCC.K.R.I.10. Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.
Craft and StructureCC.K.R.I.4. With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text.
CC.K.R.I.5. Identify the front cover, back cover, and title page of a book.
Integration of Knowledge and IdeasCC.K.R.I.7. With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the text in which they appear (e.g., what person, place, thing, or idea in the text an illustration depicts).
CC.K.R.I.9. With prompting and support, identify basic similarities in and differences between two texts on the same topic (e.g., in illustrations, descriptions, or procedures).
Key Ideas and DetailsCC.K.R.I.1. With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
CC.K.R.I.2. With prompting and support, identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Main Idea
IL.K.R.L.Reading Standards for Literature
Reading Standards for Literature
Range of Reading and Level of Text ComplexityCC.K.R.L.10. Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.
Craft and StructureCC.K.R.L.4. Ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text.
CC.K.R.L.5. Recognize common types of texts (e.g., storybooks, poems).
CC.K.R.L.6. With prompting and support, name the author and illustrator of a story and define the role of each in telling the story.
Integration of Knowledge and IdeasCC.K.R.L.7. With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the story in which they appear (e.g., what moment in a story an illustration depicts).
CC.K.R.L.9. With prompting and support, compare and contrast the adventures and experiences of characters in familiar stories.
Key Ideas and DetailsCC.K.R.L.1. With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
CC.K.R.L.2. With prompting and support, retell familiar stories, including key details.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Story Retell
CC.K.R.L.3. With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major events in a story.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Settings
IL.K.SL.Speaking and Listening Standards
Speaking and Listening Standards
Comprehension and CollaborationCC.K.SL.2. Confirm understanding of a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media by asking and answering questions about key details and requesting clarification if something is not understood.
IL.K.W.Writing Standards
Text Types and PurposesCC.K.W.1. Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose opinion pieces in which they tell a reader the topic or the name of the book they are writing about and state an opinion or preference about the topic or book (e.g., My favorite book is . . .
CC.K.W.3. Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to narrate a single event or several loosely linked events, tell about the events in the order in which they occurred, and provide a reaction to what happened.