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MA.CCRA.L.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Language
College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Language
Conventions of Standard EnglishCCRA.L.1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
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
Vocabulary Acquisition and UseCCRA.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.
CCRA.L.5. Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
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.
MA.CCRA.R.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading
College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading
Key Ideas and DetailsCCRA.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
CCRA.R.3. Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
Craft and StructureCCRA.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.
CCRA.R.5. Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of a text relate to each other and the whole.
Integration of Knowledge and IdeasCCRA.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.
Range of Reading and Level of Text ComplexityCCRA.R.10. Independently and proficiently read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts.
MA.CCRA.W.College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing
College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing
Production and Distribution of WritingCCRA.W.4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Range of WritingCCRA.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.
MA.L.K.Kindergarten Language Standards [L]
Kindergarten Language Standards [L]
Conventions of Standard EnglishL.K.1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking; retain and further develop language skills learned previously. Word UsageL.K.1.c. Form regular plural nouns orally by adding /s/ or /es/.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Nouns
L.K.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.L.K.2.b. Capitalize the first word in a sentence and the pronoun I.
L.K.2.d. Write a letter or letters for most consonant and short-vowel sounds (phonemes).
L.K.2.e. Spell simple words phonetically, drawing on knowledge of sound-letter relationships.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Spelling
Vocabulary Acquisition and UseL.K.4. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on kindergarten reading and content.L.K.4.a. Identify new meanings for familiar words and apply them accurately (e.g., knowing duck is a bird and learning the verb to duck).
L.K.5. With guidance and support from adults, explore word relationships and nuances in word meanings.L.K.5.a. Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
L.K.5.c. Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at school that are colorful).
L.K.5.d. Distinguish shades of meaning among verbs describing the same general action (e.g., walk, march, strut, prance) by acting out the meanings.
MA.RF.K.Kindergarten Reading Standards for Foundational Skills [RF]
Kindergarten Reading Standards for Foundational Skills [RF]
Print ConceptsRF.K.1. Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print.RF.K.1.a. Follow words from left to right, top to bottom, and page by page.
Phonological AwarenessRF.K.2. Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes).RF.K.2.a. Recognize and produce rhyming words.
RF.K.2.b. Count, pronounce, blend, and segment syllables in spoken words.
RF.K.2.c. Blend and segment onsets and rimes of single-syllable spoken words.
RF.K.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 RecognitionRF.K.3. Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.RF.K.3.a. Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary sound or many of the most frequent sounds for each consonant.
RF.K.3.b. Associate the long and short sounds with common spellings (graphemes) for the five major vowels.
RF.K.3.c. Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does).
RF.K.3.d. Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying the sounds of the letters that differ.
FluencyRF.K.4. Read early-emergent-reader texts with purpose and understanding.
MA.RI.K.Kindergarten Reading Standards for Informational Text [RI]
Kindergarten Reading Standards for Informational Text [RI]
Key Ideas and DetailsRI.K.1. With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
RI.K.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
RI.K.3. With prompting and support, describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text.
Craft and StructureRI.K.4. With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text. (See kindergarten Language Standards 4–6 on applying knowledge of vocabulary to reading.)
RI.K.5. Identify the front cover, back cover, and title page of a book.
Integration of Knowledge and IdeasRI.K.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).
RI.K.9. With prompting and support, identify basic similarities in and differences between two texts on the same topic (e.g., in illustrations, descriptions, procedures).
Range of Reading and Level of Text ComplexityRI.K.10. Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.
MA.RL.K.Kindergarten Reading Standards for Literature [RL]
Kindergarten Reading Standards for Literature [RL]
Key Ideas and DetailsRL.K.1. With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
RL.K.2. With prompting and support, retell familiar stories, including key details.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Story Retell
RL.K.3. With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major events in a story.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Settings
Craft and StructureRL.K.4. Ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text. (See kindergarten Language Standards 4–6 on applying knowledge of vocabulary to reading.)
RL.K.5. Recognize common types of texts and characteristics of their structure (e.g., story elements in books; rhyme, rhythm, and repetition in poems).
RL.K.6. With prompting and support, explain that reading the cover or title page is how to find out who created a book; name the author and illustrator of a book and define the role of each in telling the story.
Integration of Knowledge and IdeasRL.K.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).
RL.K.9. With prompting and support, compare and contrast the adventures and experiences of characters in familiar stories.
Range of Reading and Level of Text ComplexityRL.K.10. Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.
MA.W.K.Kindergarten Writing Standards [W]
Kindergarten Writing Standards [W]
Text Types and PurposesW.K.1. Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose opinion pieces that 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...).
Range of WritingW.K.10. Write or dictate writing routinely for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.