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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 Language
CCSS.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.
Flip Charts Word Study
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
CCSS.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.
Flip Charts Mystery Words
Flip Charts Word Chain
Flip Charts Word Parts
 
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Three Step Directions
 
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
Flip Charts Word Study
 
Conventions of Standard English
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
Flip Charts Capitals
Flip Charts Common Words
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 Complexity
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.10 Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.
Flip Charts Book Sense
 
Craft and Structure
CCSS.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.
Flip Charts Word Study
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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.
Flip Charts Story Order
Flip Charts Story Parts
 
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 Ideas
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.7 Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.
Flip Charts Book Sense
 
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.
Flip Charts Comparing Stories
 
Key Ideas and Details
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.2 Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
Flip Charts Retelling Stories
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 Writing
CCSS.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.
Flip Charts Writing a Story
 
Production and Distribution of Writing
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Flip Charts Punctuation Marks
Flip Charts Writing a Story
 
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
Flip Charts Writing a Story
 

IL.K.L.Language Standards

Language Standards
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
CC.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.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Categorizing Words
 
CC.K.L.5.c. Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at school that are colorful).
Flip Charts Word Chain
 
CC.K.L.6. Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts.
Flip Charts Word Study
 
Conventions of Standard English
CC.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).
Flip Charts Plurals
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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.
Flip Charts Capitals
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Capitalizing I
 
CC.K.L.2.b. Recognize and name end punctuation.
Flip Charts Punctuation Marks
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Periods and Question Marks
 
CC.K.L.2.d. Spell simple words phonetically, drawing on knowledge of sound-letter relationships.
Flip Charts Common Words
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Spelling
 

IL.K.R.F.Reading Standards: Foundational Skills

Reading Standards: Foundational Skills
Fluency
CC.K.R.F.4. Read emergent-reader texts with purpose and understanding.
Flip Charts Book Sense
 
Phonological Awareness
CC.K.R.F.2. Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes).
CC.K.R.F.2.a. Recognize and produce rhyming words.
Flip Charts Rhyming Words
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Rhyming Words
 
CC.K.R.F.2.b. Count, pronounce, blend, and segment syllables in spoken words.
Flip Charts Counting Syllables
 
CC.K.R.F.2.c. Blend and segment onsets and rimes of single-syllable spoken words.
Flip Charts ag & am
Flip Charts an & at
Flip Charts ap & aw
Flip Charts ay & et
Flip Charts en & ed
Flip Charts ew & it
Flip Charts in & ip
Flip Charts Onsets & Rimes
Flip Charts op & ow
Flip Charts ot & ut
Flip Charts ug & un
 
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/.)
Flip Charts Beginning Sounds
Flip Charts Ending Sounds
Flip Charts Letters A & B
Flip Charts Letters C & D
Flip Charts Letters E & F
Flip Charts Letters G & H
Flip Charts Letters I & J
Flip Charts Letters K & L
Flip Charts Letters M & N
Flip Charts Letters O & P
Flip Charts Letters Q & R
Flip Charts Letters S & T
Flip Charts Letters U & V
Flip Charts Letters W & X
Flip Charts Letters Y & Z
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Beginning Sounds
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ending Sounds
 
Phonics and Word Recognition
CC.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.
Flip Charts Letter Practice
Flip Charts Letters A & B
Flip Charts Letters C & D
Flip Charts Letters E & F
Flip Charts Letters G & H
Flip Charts Letters I & J
Flip Charts Letters K & L
Flip Charts Letters M & N
Flip Charts Letters O & P
Flip Charts Letters Q & R
Flip Charts Letters S & T
Flip Charts Letters U & V
Flip Charts Letters W & X
Flip Charts Letters Y & Z
 
CC.K.R.F.3.b. Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels.
Flip Charts Letters A & B
Flip Charts Letters E & F
Flip Charts Letters I & J
Flip Charts Letters O & P
Flip Charts Letters U & V
Flip Charts Vowel Sounds
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Short Vowel Discrimination
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Short Vowel Sound
 
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).
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide High Frequency Words II
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide High Frequency Words I
 
CC.K.R.F.3.d. Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying the sounds of the letters that differ.
Flip Charts ag & am
Flip Charts an & at
Flip Charts ap & aw
Flip Charts ay & et
Flip Charts en & ed
Flip Charts ew & it
Flip Charts in & ip
Flip Charts Onsets & Rimes
Flip Charts op & ow
Flip Charts ot & ut
Flip Charts ug & un
 
Print Concepts
CC.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.
Flip Charts Tracking
 
CC.K.R.F.1.d. Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
Flip Charts Letter Practice
Flip Charts Letters A & B
Flip Charts Letters C & D
Flip Charts Letters E & F
Flip Charts Letters G & H
Flip Charts Letters I & J
Flip Charts Letters K & L
Flip Charts Letters M & N
Flip Charts Letters O & P
Flip Charts Letters Q & R
Flip Charts Letters S & T
Flip Charts Letters U & V
Flip Charts Letters W & X
Flip Charts Letters Y & Z
 

IL.K.R.I.Reading Standards for Informational Text

Reading Standards for Informational Text
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
CC.K.R.I.10. Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.
 
Craft and Structure
CC.K.R.I.4. With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text.
Flip Charts Word Study
 
CC.K.R.I.5. Identify the front cover, back cover, and title page of a book.
Flip Charts Book Sense
 
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
CC.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 Details
CC.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 Complexity
CC.K.R.L.10. Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.
 
Craft and Structure
CC.K.R.L.4. Ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text.
Flip Charts Word Study
 
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 Ideas
CC.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).
Flip Charts Rebus Story
 
CC.K.R.L.9. With prompting and support, compare and contrast the adventures and experiences of characters in familiar stories.
Flip Charts Comparing Stories
 
Key Ideas and Details
CC.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.
Flip Charts Retelling Stories
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 Collaboration
CC.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

Writing Standards
Text Types and Purposes
CC.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.
Flip Charts Punctuation Marks