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WORD STUDY

R.WS.02.01 Demonstrate phonemic awareness by the wide range of sound manipulation competencies including sound blending and deletion.

 

R.WS.02.EG01 Begin to demonstrate phonemic awareness by the wide range of sound manipulation competencies including sound blending and deletion.

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R.WS.02.02 Recognize that words are composed of sounds blended together and carry meaning.

R.WS.02.EG02 Begin to recognize that words are composed of sounds blended together and carry meaning.

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R.WS.02.03 Understand the alphabetic principle—that sounds in words are expressed by the letters of the alphabet.

                                                                                                                

R.WS.02.EG03 Begin to understand the alphabetic principle—that sounds in words are expressed by the letters of the alphabet.

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R.WS.02.04 Use structural cues to recognize and decode words with long and short vowels, consonant diagraphs, and irregular vowels in isolation and in context

—letter/sound

—onset and rimes                                                                                                

—whole word chunks

—word families

—long and short vowels

—diagraphs wh, ph

—irregular vowels ei, ie, ea, ue.

R.WS.02.EG04  Begin to narrow possibilities in predicting words using

—initial letters/sounds (phonics)

—picture clues (semantic)

—patterns of language (syntactic).

 

                    

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R.WS.02.05 Recognize grade 2 frequently encountered words in print automatically whether encountered in connected text or in isolation.

R.WS.02.EG05  Begin to recognize automatically a small number of frequently encountered, personally meaningful words in print.

 

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R.WS.02.06  Make progress in recognizing the 220 Dolch basic sight words and 95 common nouns for mastery in grade 3.

R.WS.02.EG06  Begin to recognize words in the environment, such as

exit signs

names on buses

the school

and begin to recognize automatically a few of the 220 Dolch basic sight vocabulary.

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R.WS.02.07  Make progress in acquiring the Dolch First 1000 words for mastery in grade 5.

R.WS.02.EG07 Begin to recognize a few of the 1000 Dolch first words. 

 

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R.WS.02.08 Use strategies to identify unknown words and construct meaning

—reread a sentence or paragraph when meaning is unclear

—use context as a basis for predicting meaning of unfamiliar words

—increase bank of known sight words

—use subvocalization to sound out unknown words.

R.WS.02.EG08 Using context clues (including pictures), strategies, and resources, begin to understand the meaning of a few words and familiar and repeated phrases, such as 

—objects

—actions

—concepts

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R.WS.02.09  Begin to internalize previously learned skills and strategies.

 

R.WS.02.EG09  Begin to internalize previously learned word study skills and strategies.

 

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R.WS.02.10 Use syntactic and semantic cues

—reading context, picture clues

—prefixes re-, un-

—suffixes -s, -ed, -ing

to determine the meaning of words in grade level appropriate texts.

R.WS.02. EG10 Begin to use grapho-phonemic (letter-sound) cues to recognize a few one-syllable words when presented completely out of context.

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R.WS.02.11  Know the meaning of words encountered frequently in grade 2 reading and oral language contexts (grade level vocabulary lists to be developed).

R.WS.02. EG11 Know the meanings of a few words encountered frequently in grades K-1 reading and oral language contexts.

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R.WS.02.12  Determine the meaning of words and phrases (objects, actions, concepts, content, and English language arts vocabulary) in context using strategies and resources.

R.WS.02. EG12 Begin to use strategies to identify unknown words and construct meaning

—letter-sound cues

—semantic context cues (including pictures)

—syntactic cues.

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R.WS.02.13  Use context clues, mental pictures, questioning.

R.WS.02. EG13 Use picture clues, prediction, and help from other people to recognize words.

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FLUENCY

R.FL.02.01  Read aloud using intonation, pauses, and emphasis.

R.FL.02.EG01 Begin to understand that reading aloud includes using intonation, pauses, and emphasis.

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R.FL.02.02  Use punctuation cues (periods and questions marks).

R.FL.02.EG02 Begin to become familiar with punctuation cues (periods and question marks).

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R.FL.02.03  Independently read aloud unfamiliar text with 95% accuracy in appropriately leveled books.

R.FL.02.EG03 Begin to apply the following aspects of fluency:

automatic naming of letters

automatic association of letters and their sounds

automatic recognition of a few words both when encountered in context and isolation and

automatic understanding of concepts of print.

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R.FL.02.04  Recognize identified grade 2 high frequency words and sight words.

R.FL.02.EG04 Begin to recognize identified grades K-1 high frequency words and sight words.

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NARRATIVE TEXT

R.NT.02.01 Discuss and describe the similarities of plot and character

in literature and other texts from around the world that have been recognized for quality and literary merit.

R.NT.02.EG01 Begin to become familiar with classic and contemporary literature

—recognized for quality and literary merit

—reflecting our common heritage as well as cultures from around the world.

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R.NT.02.02 Identify and describe a variety of genre including

—poetry

—fantasy

—legends

—drama.

R.NT.02.EG02  Begin to become familiar with a variety of narrative genre including

—stories

—nursery rhymes

—poetry

—songs.

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R.NT.02.03 Identify and describe

—characters’ actions and motivations

—setting (time and place)

—problem/solution

—sequence of events.

R.NT.02.EG03 Begin to identify simple story elements in narrative text, such as

-   problem 

— setting (time and place)

-   events

—characters

—sense of story events (beginning, middle, and end).

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R.NT.02.04  Identify and explain how authors/illustrators use literary devices

—illustrations to depict major story events

—title

—comparisons (metaphor/simile) to reveal characters’ thoughts and actions.

R.NT.02.EG04 Begin to identify why authors write and how authors/illustrators use pictures and illustrations to support the understanding of settings and characters

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R.NT.02.05  Respond to multiple texts read by discussing, illustrating, and/or writing to reflect, make connections, take a position, and share understanding.

R.NT.02.EG05 Begin to respond to multiple texts by discussing, drawing, and/or writing to reflect, make meaning, and make connections

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INFORMATIONAL TEXT

R.IT.02.01 Identify and describe a variety of informational genre including

—simple how-to books

—personal correspondence

—science and social studies magazines.

R.IT.02.EG01  Begin to identify a variety of informational genre

—environmental text

—concept books

—picture books.

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R.IT.02.02 Discuss informational text patterns

—sequential

—enumerative.

 

R.IT.02.EG02  Begin to identify informational text patterns

—descriptive

—sequential (directions, steps).

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R.IT.02.03 Explain how authors/illustrators use text features to enhance the understanding of key and supporting ideas

—boldface type

—graphs

—maps

—diagrams

—charts.

R.IT.02.EG03  Begin to understand why authors write and how authors/illustrators use text features such as pictures and drawings to enhance the understanding of key ideas presented in

—descriptive and

—sequential organizational patterns.

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R.IT.02.04 Respond to multiple texts read by discussing, illustrating, and/or writing to reflect, make connections, take a position, and share understanding.

R.IT.02.EG04 Begin to respond to multiple texts by discussing, drawing, and/or writing to reflect, make meaning, and make connections.

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COMPREHENSION

R.CM.02.01 Activate prior knowledge.

R.CM.02.EG01 Activate prior knowledge.

 

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R.CM.02.02 Connect personal knowledge, experience, and understanding of others to ideas in texts through oral and written response.

R.CM.02.EG02 Begin to connect personal knowledge, experience, and understanding of others to ideas in text in order to make predictions and draw conclusions.

 

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R.CM.02.03 Retell the main idea(s) and relevant details of grade level appropriate narrative and informational text.

R.CM.02.EG03 Begin to identify and/or retell events, main ideas, and important details from text.  

 

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R.CM.02.04 Make text-to-self and text-to-text connections and comparisons.

R.CM.02.EG04 Begin to make text-to-self and text-to-text connections and comparisons, such as

personal experience to problem or characters in narrative text;

comparison of two narrative texts (e.g., “Cinderella” stories); and

comparison of narrative to informational text.

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R.CM.02.05 Compare and contrast relationships among characters, events, and key ideas within and across texts to create a deeper understanding.

R.CM.02.EG05 Begin to identify relationships among characters, events, and key ideas within text to create a deeper understanding.

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R.CM.02.06 Map story elements across texts.

R.CM.02.EG06 Begin to map story elements within a text.

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R.CM.02.07 Graphically represent key ideas and details across texts.

R.CM.02.EG07 Begin to graphically represent key ideas and details within a text.

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R.CM.02.08 Ask questions as they read.

R.CM.02.EG08 Begin to ask questions as they read.

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R.CM.02.09 Acquire and apply significant knowledge from what has been read in grade level appropriate science, social studies and mathematics texts.

R.CM.02.EG09 Begin to apply what has been read to them from grade level appropriate science, social studies, and mathematics texts.

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METACOGNITION

R.MT.02.01 Self-monitor comprehension when reading grade level.  appropriate text.

R.MT.02.EG01 Begin to self-monitor comprehension when reading familiar grade level appropriate text.

 

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R.MT.02.02 Recognize when meaning is breaking down.

R.MT.02.EG02 Begin to recognize when meaning is breaking down.

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R.MT.02.03 Use strategies to increase comprehension.

R.MT.02.EG03 Begin to use simple strategies to construct meaning while reading familiar grade level text.

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R.MT.02.04 Make credible predictions.

R.MT.02.EG04 Begin to make credible predictions.

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R.MT.02.05 Construct mental images representing ideas in text.

R.MT.02.EG05 Begin to construct mental images representing ideas in text.

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R.MT.02.06 Ask questions before, during, after reading.

R.MT.02.EG06 Begin to ask questions before, during, after reading.

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R.MT.02.07 Re-read or listen again if uncertain about meaning.

R.MT.02.EG07 Begin to re-read or listen again if uncertain about meaning.

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R.MT.02.08 Make inferences.

R.MT.02.EG08 Begin to make inferences.

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R.MT.02.09 Summarize.

R.MT.02.EG09 Begin to summarize.

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R.MT.02.10 Plan, monitor, regulate, and evaluate skills, strategies, and processes to construct and convey meaning.

R.MT.02.EG10 Begin to plan, monitor, regulate, and evaluate skills, strategies, and processes to construct and convey meaning.

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R.MT.02.11 Use context as a basis for predicting meaning of unfamiliar words.

R.MT.02.EG11 Begin to use context as a basis for predicting meaning of unfamiliar words.

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R.MT.02.12 Use Venn diagrams to compare and contrast.

R.MT.02.EG12 Begin to use Venn diagrams to compare and contrast.

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R.MT.02.13 Use paragraphs to indicate a sequence of ideas.

R.MT.02.EG13 Use lists to indicate a sequence of ideas.

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R.MT.02.14 Discuss which comprehension strategies worked and did not work with moderate teacher guidance.

R.MT.02.EG14 With assistance as needed, begin to discuss which comprehension strategies worked and did not work.

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R.MT.02.15 Determine which resources contain appropriate information using teacher- and student-generated criteria.

R.MT.02.EG15 Begin to become familiar with resources used in researching topics.

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CRITICAL STANDARDS

R.CS.02.01 Develop and discuss shared standards.

R.CS.02.EG01 With assistance as needed, begin to develop and discuss shared standards for evaluating quality of work. 

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R.CS.02.02 Begin to self-assess the qualities of personal or other written text with teacher guidance.

R.CS.02.EG02 With assistance as needed, begin to recognize how to evaluate personal work and the work of others

 

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READING ATTITUDE

R.AT.02.01 Be enthusiastic about reading and learning how to read.

 

R.AT.02.EG01 Become enthusiastic about reading and learning how to read.

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R.AT.02.02 Do substantial reading and writing on their own during free time in school and at home.

 

R.AT.02.EG02 With assistance as needed, choose books, book activities, word play, and writing during free time in school and at home.

 

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Content Expectation

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WRITING GENRES

W.GN.02.01 Write realistic fiction, fantasy, and/or a personal narrative that

—depicts major story events

—uses illustrations to match mood

—contains setting, problem/solution, and sequenced events.

W.GN.02.EG01  Begin to write brief personal narratives using

—pictures

—words, word-like clusters, and/or sentences as support.

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W.GN.02.02 Approximate poetry based on reading a wide variety of grade level appropriate published poetry.

W.GN.02.EG02 With assistance as needed, attempt to write simple poems patterned after grade level appropriate published poetry.

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W.GN.02.03 Produce a magazine feature article using an organizational pattern such as

—description

—enumeration

—sequence

—compare/contrast that may include graphs, diagrams, or charts to enhance the understanding of central and key ideas.

W.GN.02.EG03  Begin to write brief informational pieces (a page for a class book) using

—pictures

—words, word-like clusters, and/or sentences.

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W.GN.02.04  Develop two research questions related to a teacher-selected topic.

 

W.GN.02.EG04  Begin to develop questions related to a teacher-selected topic.

 

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W.GN.02.04  With teacher assistance,

—gather resources (electronic and/or print)

—organize information using key ideas

—use the writing process to produce and present the final project.

W.GN.02.EG05  With as assistance as needed, contribute to a class project by adding relevant information to a class book including

—gathering information from teacher-supplied texts

—beginning to use the writing process to develop the project.

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WRITING PROCESS

W.PR.02.01 Consider audience and purpose for writing.

W.PR.02.EG01 With assistance as needed, consider audience and purpose for writing.

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W.PR.02.02  Begin to use styles and patterns derived from studying authors.

W.PR.02.EG02 Begin to become familiar with styles and patterns of writing used by favorite authors.

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W.PR.02.03 Develop a plan for their writing that may include graphic organizers that represent a specific organizational pattern

—problem/solution

—sequence

—description

—compare and contrast.

W.PR.02.EG03 Begin to understand that writing requires a plan that may include graphic organizers that represent a specific organizational pattern

—sequence

—description.

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W.PR.02.04 Write two paragraph clusters, each containing a main idea and some supporting details.

W.PR.02.EG04 Begin to write complete sentences that express a main idea and some details.

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W.PR.02.05 Write in first and third person based on genre type and purpose.

W.PR.02.EG05 Begin to write in first person.

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W.PR.02.06 Narrow down a broader story idea to focus on only one aspect of the total idea.

W.PR.02.EG06  Begin to focus on one story idea.

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WRITING PROCESS

W.PR.02.07 Use a sequenced organizational pattern with

—grade level appropriate grammar

—usage

—mechanics

—temporary spellings that reflect a close approximation of the sequence of sounds in the word.

W.PR.02.EG07 Begin to use a sequenced organizational pattern with

—some grade level appropriate grammar

—temporary spellings that reflect a close approximation of the sequence of sounds in the word.

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W.PR.02.08 Constructively and specifically respond orally to the writing of others.

W.PR.02.EG08 Begin to respond orally to the writing of others.

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W.PR.02.09 Identify sections of their own text that need to be revised using

—reorganization

—additions

—deletions

—appropriate use of transitions.

W.PR.02.EG09 Begin to identify sections of their own text that need to be revised using

—additions

—deletions

 

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W.PR.02.10 Use revision strategies to make stylistic changes in content and form to suit intended purpose and audience.

W.PR.02.EG10 Begin to become familiar with revision strategies to make changes in content and form to suit intended purpose and audience.

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W.PR.02.11 Both individually and in groups, attempt to proofread and edit their writing using appropriate resources including dictionaries and a class-developed checklist.

W.PR.02.EG11 Utilize grade appropriate resources including

—a word wall

—a class-developed checklist.

 

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PERSONAL STYLE

W.PS.02.01 Develop personal style in oral, written, and visual messages

—narrative - descriptive language, use of imagination, varying sentence beginnings

—informational – facts, effective conclusions.

W.PS.02.EG01 Begin to show originality in oral, written, and visual messages including

—narrative (natural language, expressed sentiment, original ideas)

—informational (listing, naming, describing)

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GRAMMAR AND USAGE

W.GR.02.01 Correctly use complete and compound sentences, nouns and verbs, commas, contractions, colons to denote time, capitalization.

W.GR.02.EG01 Begin to form complete simple sentences beginning with a capital letter and ending with a period.

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SPELLING 

W.SP.02.01 Spell frequently encountered words (two-syllable words including common prefixes and suffixes, i.e., sitting) correctly.  For less frequently encountered words, students will use

—structural cues (letter/sound, rimes)

—environmental sources (word walls, word lists).

W.SP.02.EG01 Begin to spell a small number (about 18) of frequently encountered and personally meaningful words correctly

 

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HANDWRITING 

W.HW.02.01 Fluently and legibly write upper and lower case manuscript letters and begin to write the cursive alphabet.

 

W.HW.02.EG01 Begin to form upper and lower case letters, leave space between words and word-like clusters of letters, and write from left to right and top to bottom.

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WRITING ATTITUDE

W.AT.02.01 Be enthusiastic about writing and learning to write.

 

W.AT.02.EG01 Be enthusiastic about writing and learning to write.

 

 

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SPEAKING CONVENTIONS

S.CN.02.01 Use more complex conjunctions (although, instead of, so that).

 

S.CN.02.EG01 Begin to use singular and plural nouns and simple conjunctions (and, but, or, etc.)

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S.CN.02.02  Use nominative and objective case pronouns.

 

S.CN.02.EG02 Begin to use nominative and objective case pronouns.

 

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S.CN.02.03 Use common grammatical structures—subject/verb agreement, pronoun/noun agreement.

 

S.CN.02.EG03  Begin to use common grammatical structures, such as

—subject/verb agreement

—pronoun/noun agreement

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S.CN.02.04 Explore and use language to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes such as

—questions and answers

—discussions

—social interactions.

S.CN.02.EG04 Begin to explore language to communicate with a variety of audiences and for different purposes

—questions and answers

—courtesies

 

 

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S.CN.02.05 Adopt appropriate tone of voice and intonation patterns in spoken informational and narrative presentations.

S.CN.02.EG05  When speaking, begin to

—speak clearly and audibly

—use sound effects.

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S.CN.02.06 Make presentations or reports in standard American English if it is their first language (Students whose first language is not English will present their work in their developing version of standard American English.)

S.CN.02.EG06  Begin to make presentations (e.g., Show and Tell) in standard American English if it is their first language (students whose first language is not English will present their work in their developing version of standard American English).

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S.CN.02.07 Be aware that language differs from school and home as a function of linguistic and cultural group membership (They can provide examples of language differences in the community.)

S.CN.02.EG07 Begin to become aware that language differs from playground to classroom as a function of linguistic and cultural group membership (They can provide examples of language differences on

the playground and in the classroom.).

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SPOKEN DISCOURSE 

S.DS.02.01 Engage in substantive conversation

—remaining focused on subject matter

—with interchanges building on prior responses

—in the context of book discussions, peer conferencing, or other interactions.

 

S.DS.02.EG01 Begin to engage in conversation while remaining focused on subject matter.

 

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S.DS.02.02  Tell/retell stories (poetry, folk literature, drama) using

—story grammar

—elaborated information about characters

—characters’ actions and motivations

—setting (time and place)

—plot

—setting as related to plot

while maintaining appropriate intonation and tone of voice.

S.DS.02.EG02  Begin to briefly tell/retell about

—familiar experiences (including at least characters, setting, and events)

—interests (including at least topic and key details)

 

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S.DS.02.03 Respond to multiple text types by reflecting, making connections, taking a position, and sharing understanding.

S.DS.02.EG03 Begin to respond to multiple text types by reflecting, expressing meaning, and making connections.

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S.DS.02.04  Plan and deliver presentations or reports

—using an informational, organizational pattern (description, cause and effect, compare and contrast)

—using appropriate text features (illustrations, pictures)

—providing supportive facts and details to make their point reflecting the source of information

—using appropriate props

—maintaining appropriate intonation and tone of voice.

S.DS.02.EG04  With assistance as needed, begin to plan and deliver presentations

—providing some details to make a point

—using props.

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LISTENING AND VIEWING CONVENTIONS 

L.CN.02.01 Give, restate, and follow three- and four-step directions.

L.CN.02.EG01 Begin to understand and follow one- and two-step directions. 

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L.CN.02.02 Ask appropriate questions during a presentation or report.

 

L.CN.02.EG02  Begin to ask appropriate questions during a presentation or report.

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L.CN.02.03  Understand how the source of the message affects the receiver’s response (student/student, student/teacher, student/parent).

L.CN.02.EG03 Begin to differentiate between sender and receiver, such as

recognizing that the viewer/listener receives messages, but can also send them.

 

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

L.CN.02.04 Listen to the comments of a peer and respond on topic and add a connected idea.

L.CN.02.EG04 Begin to use effective listening and viewing behaviors.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 

 

L.CN.02.05  Use effective listening and viewing behaviors in large and small group settings

—eye contact

—attentive

—supportive.

L.CN.02.EG05 Listen to each other and begin to interact and respond appropriately

—through eye contact

—and being attentive and supportive.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 

 

L.CN.02.06  Begin to evaluate the messages they experience in broadcast and print media.

L.CN.02.EG06 Become familiar with different kinds of messages experienced in broadcast and print media, e.g., newscasts, ads, headlines, etc.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 

 

L.CN.02.07  Distinguish between factual and opinion (advertising hype, propaganda).

L.CN.02.EG07 Begin to understand fact and opinion.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 

 


 

Grade 2

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 2

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

 State

RESPONSE 

L.RP.02.01 Listen to or view and discuss a variety of genres.

 

L.RP.02.EG01 Listen to or view a variety of genres.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

L.RP.02.02 Select, listen to, view, and respond thoughtfully to both classic and contemporary texts recognized for quality and literary merit.

 

L.RP.02.EG02 Listen to, view, and respond to both classic and contemporary texts recognized for quality and literary merit.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

L.RP.02.03 Respond to multiple text types listened to or viewed by discussing, illustrating, and/or writing in order to reflect, make connections, take a position, and share understanding.

 

L.RP.02.EG03 Begin to respond to multiple texts listened to or viewed by discussing, drawing, and/or writing in order to reflect, make meaning, and make connections.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grade 3

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 3

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

 State

WORD STUDY

R.WS.03.01 Utilize letter and word level clues, semantic, and syntactic cues to recognize words and will be able to recognize frequently encountered words in text even when those words are encountered out of context.

 

R.WS.03.EG01 Use a variety of clues to recognize words, including

—pictures

—phonics

—syntax

—context

—prediction

—other people

to recognize frequently encountered words in the environment and in text.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.WS.03.02 Use structural, semantic, and syntactic cues to automatically read frequently encountered words, decode unknown words, and decide meaning including multiple meaning words (e.g., letter/sound, rimes, base words, affixes).

R.WS.03.EG02  Narrow possibilities in predicting words using

—initial letters/sounds (phonics)

—picture clues (semantic)

—patterns of language (syntactic).

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 

R.WS.03.03 Know the meanings of words encountered frequently in grade level reading and oral language contexts.

 

R.WS.03.EG03  Know the meanings of words encountered frequently in grades K-1 reading and oral language contexts.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.WS.03.04 Recognize the 220 Dolch basic sight words and 95 common nouns.

 

R.WS.03.EG04 Recognize words in the environment, such as

exit signs

names on buses

the school

and begin to recognize a few of the 220 Dolch basic sight vocabulary automatically.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.WS.03.05 Progress to automatically read by sight the 1000 Dolch first words and other vocabulary commonly encountered in primary grade reading for mastery in grade 5.

R.WS.03.EG05 Recognize automatically a few of the 1000 Dolch first words, as well as frequently encountered, personally meaningful words. 

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State


Grade 3

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 3

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

 State

WORD STUDY


R.WS.03.06  Acquire and apply strategies to construct meaning, self-monitor, and identify unknown words or word parts (e.g., predict and self-correct)

—knowledge of language

—sound/symbol/structural  relationships

—context.

R.WS.03.EG06  Use strategies to identify unknown words and construct meaning

—letter-sound cues

—semantic context cues (including pictures)

—syntactic cues.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.WS.03.07  Apply the following aspects of fluency- pauses and emphasis, punctuation cues, intonation, and recognition of identified grade level specific words and sight words while reading aloud a familiar grade level text.

 

R.WS.03.EG07  Apply the following aspects of fluency:

—automatic naming of letters

—automatic association of letters and their sounds

—automatic recognition of a few words both when encountered in context and isolation

- automatic understanding of concepts of print.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 

R.WS.03.08 Determine the meaning of words and phrases in context, (e.g., synonyms, homonyms, multiple meaning words) using strategies and resources (e.g., context clues, concept mapping, dictionary).

 

R.WS.03.EG08  Using context clues (including pictures), strategies,  and resources, understand the meaning of a few words and familiar and repeated phrases, such as 

—objects

—actions

—concepts.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State


Grade 3

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 3

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

 State

NARRATIVE TEXT

R.NT.03.01 Explain how characters in literature and other texts express attitudes about one another in familiar classic and contemporary literature recognized for quality and literary merit.

R.NT.03.EG01 Become familiar with and respond thoughtfully to quality and culturally diverse literature.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.NT.03.02 Identify and describe a variety of narrative genre (e.g., folktales, fables, realistic fiction).

 

R.NT.03.EG02  Identify simple story elements, such as

-  problem

— setting (time and place)

-  events

— characters

—sense of story events (beginning, middle, and end)

-  theme/lesson

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.NT.03.03 Identify and describe characters’ thoughts and motivations, story level themes (e.g., good vs. evil), main idea, and lesson/moral (e.g., fable) in narrative text.

R.NT.03.EG03 Respond to multiple texts read by discussing, drawing, and/or writing to reflect, make meaning, and make connections.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.NT.03.04  Explain how authors use literary devices (e.g., prediction,  personification, point of view) to develop a story level theme, depict the setting, and reveal how thoughts and actions convey important character traits across a variety of text.

R.NT.03.EG04 Understand the roles and purposes of authors and illustrators, and begin to identify how authors/ illustrators use pictures and illustration to support the understanding of settings, characters, and story events.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State


Grade 3

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 3

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

 State

INFORMATIONAL TEXT

R.IT.03.01 Identify and describe a variety of informational genre (e.g., textbooks, encyclopedia, magazines).

 

R.IT.03.EG01  Identify a variety of informational/functional genre, such as

—environmental text

—concept books

—picture books.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.IT.03.02 Identify informational text patterns (e.g., problem/solution, sequence, compare/contrast, descriptive).

 

R.IT.03.EG02  Identify informational text patterns

—sequential

—descriptive.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.IT.03.03 Explain how authors use titles, headings and subheadings, time lines, prefaces, indices, and table of contents to enhance understanding of supporting and key ideas.

 

R.IT.03.EG03  Understand authors’ purposes, and begin to identify how authors/illustrators use text features, such as pictures and drawings, to enhance the understanding of key ideas presented in

—descriptive (definitions, enumeration) and

—sequential (directions, steps, procedures) organizational patterns.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

COMPREHENSION

R.CM.03.01 Connect personal knowledge, experience, and understanding of the world to themes and perspectives in text through oral and written responses.

R.CM.03.EG01 Connect personal knowledge and experience to ideas in texts in order to make predictions and draw conclusions.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.CM.03.02 Retell the story elements of grade level appropriate narrative text and major idea(s) of grade level appropriate informational text with relevant details.

R.CM.03.EG02 Identify and/or retell events, main ideas, and important details from text. 

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.CM.03.03 Compare and contrast (oral and written) relationships among characters, events, and key ideas within and across texts to create a deeper understanding (e.g., a narrative to an informational text, a literature selection to a subject area text, an historical event to a current event).

R.CM.03.EG03 Make text-to-self and text-to-text connections and comparisons, such as

personal experience to problem or characters in narrative text;

comparison of two narrative texts (e.g., “Cinderella” stories); and

comparison of narrative to informational text.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.CM.03.04 Apply significant knowledge from what is read in grade level appropriate science and social studies texts.

R.CM.03.EG04 Apply what has been read to them in grade level appropriate science, social studies, and mathematics texts.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State


Grade 3

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 3

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

 State

METACOGNITION

R.MT.03.01  Self-monitor comprehension when reading or listening to texts by automatically using strategies used by mature readers to increase comprehension, (e.g., predicting, constructing mental images, representing ideas in text, questioning, rereading or listening again, inferring, summarizing).

R.MT.03.EG01 Self-monitor comprehension when reading familiar grade level appropriate text.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

R.MT.03.02 Plan, monitor, regulate, and evaluate skills, strategies, and processes to construct and convey meaning, (e.g., decode unknown words, use graphic organizers to deepen understanding of problem and solution and organizational pattern.

R.MT.03.EG02 Use simple strategies to construct meaning while reading familiar grade level text, such as making credible predictions based on illustrations.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

CRITICAL STANDARDS

R.CS.03.01 Develop, discuss, and apply individual and shared standards, (e.g., student and class created rubrics), and begin to self-assess with teacher guidance the qualities of personal or other written text and the accuracy and quality of text.

R.CS.03.EG01 With assistance as needed, begin to recognize how to assess personal work and the work of others

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

READING ATTITUDE

R.AT.03.01 Be enthusiastic about reading and learning how to read.

 

R.AT.03.EG01 Become enthusiastic about reading and learning how to read.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

R.AT.03.02 Do substantial reading and writing on their own.

 

R.AT.03.EG02 With assistance as needed, choose books, book activities, word play, and writing on their own during free time in school and at home.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD


 

Grade 3

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 3

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

 State

WRITING GENRES

W.GN.03.01 Write a narrative piece (e.g., fable, folktale, or realistic fiction), using personification, setting, and actions and thoughts that reveal important character traits.

W.GN.03.EG01  Write a brief personal narrative using

—pictures

—words, word-like clusters, and/or sentences as support.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

W.GN.03.02 Write poetry based on reading a wide variety of grade level appropriate published poetry.

W.GN.03.EG02  With assistance as needed, attempt to write poetry based on reading a wide variety of grade level appropriate published poetry

Classroom/LEA/ISD

W.GN.03.03 Write a report demonstrating the understanding of central ideas and supporting details using an effective organizational pattern (e.g., problem/solution) with a title, heading, subheading, and a table of contents.

W.GN.03.EG03  Write a brief informational piece using

—drawings

—words, word-like clusters, and/or sentences.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

W.GN.03.04  Use the writing process to produce and present a research project

—beginning with a teacher-selected topic

—initiating research questions from content area text

—using a variety of resources to gather and organize information.

 

W.GN.03.EG04  With assistance as needed, contribute to a class research project by adding relevant information to a class book including

—gathering information from teacher-supplied texts (electronic and/or print)

—using the writing process to develop the project.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD


Grade 3

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 3

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

 State

WRITING PROCESS

W.PR.03.01 Set a purpose, consider audience, and replicate authors’ styles and patterns when writing narrative or informational text.

W.PR.03.EG01 With assistance as needed, consider the audience reaction as they plan their writing.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

W.PR.03.02  Apply a variety of pre-writing strategies for both narrative and informational text (e.g., graphic organizers such as story maps, webs, Venn diagrams) in order to generate, sequence, and structure ideas (e.g., sequence for beginning, middle, end; problem/solution; compare/contrast).

W.PR.03.EG02 Begin to brainstorm to generate and structure ideas for narrative, informational, and functional text, such as

—using a story map for narrative text and

—using a web or simple outline for informational and functional text.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

W.PR.03.03 Write sentences varying in patterns and length to slow down or speed up reading and create a mood when drafting a story.

 

W.PR.03.EG03 Use semi-phonetic spelling to represent narrative, informational, and functional text when writing, and incorporate pictures and drawings.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

W.PR.03.04 Use the compare and contrast, cause and effect, or problem/solution organizational pattern in informational writing.

W.PR.03.EG04 Use lists and chronological organizational patterns in informational writing.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

W.PR.03.05 Constructively and specifically respond orally to the writing of others by identifying sections of the text to improve sequence (e.g., arranging paragraphs, connecting main and supporting ideas, transitions).

W.PR.03.E04 Revise their own writing by reading it to peers, requesting suggestions and clarifications that support meaning.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 

 

 

 

 

 

W.PR.03.06 Edit and proofread their writing using appropriate resources (e.g., dictionary, spell check, writing references) and grade level appropriate checklist both individually and in groups.

W.PR.03.EG06  Attempt to edit their writing/picture by using grade appropriate resources including

—a word wall.

—a class-developed checklist.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 

 

 

 

 

 

PERSONAL STYLE

W.PS.03.01 Exhibit individual style and voice to enhance the written message (e.g., in narrative text: varied word choice and sentence structure, character description; in informational text: examples, transitions, grammar usage).

W.PS.03.EG01  Show originality in oral, written, and visual messages including

—narrative (natural language, expressed sentiment, original ideas)

—informational/functional (listing, naming, describing).

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State


Grade 3

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 3

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

 State

GRAMMAR AND USAGE

W.GR.03.01 Identify and use subjects and verbs that are in agreement; past, verb tenses; nouns and possessives; commas in a series; and begin use of quotations marks and capitalization in dialogue.

W.GR.03.EG01 Begin to use complete simple sentences beginning with a capital letter and ending with a period, question mark, or exclamation point.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

SPELLING 

W.SP.03.01 Spell frequently encountered words (e.g., multi-syllabic, r-controlled, most consonant blends, contractions, compound, common homophones) correctly.  For less frequently encountered words, students will use structural cues (e.g., letter/sound, rimes, morphemic) and environmental sources (e.g., word walls, word lists, dictionaries, spell checkers).

W.SP.03.EG01 Spell a small number of frequently encountered and personally meaningful words correctly;  for other words, rely on

structural cues (beginning and simpler ending sounds)

environmental sources (word wall, word lists).

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

 

HANDWRITING 

W.HW.03.01 Write the cursive alphabet.

 

W.HW.03.EG01 Write upper and lower case manuscript letters legibly.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 

WRITING ATTITUDE

W.AT.03.01 Be enthusiastic about writing and learning to write.

 

W.AT.03.EG01 Be enthusiastic about writing and learning how to write.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD


 

Grade 3

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 3

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

 State

SPEAKING CONVENTIONS

S.CN.03.01 Express time relationships using correct verb tenses.

 

S.CN.03.EG01 Begin to use grammatical structures, including

singular and plural nouns

contractions

singular possessive pronouns (my/mine, his/hers, etc.),

conjunctions

inflected endings (-s, -es, -ing, etc.).

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 

S.CN.03.02 Adjust their use of language to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes (e.g., information, requests, discussion, presentations, playground, classroom interactions).

 

S.CN.03.EG02  Explore language to communicate with a variety of audiences and for different purposes, such as to

—questions and answers

—courtesies.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 

S.CN.03.03 Emphasize key words and vary pace for effect when presenting spoken informational and narrative text.

 

S.CN.03.EG03  In spoken informational and narrative presentations begin to

—speak clearly and audibly

—use sound effects.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 

S.CN.03.04 Make presentations or reports in standard American English if it is their first language (students whose first language is not English will present their work in their developing version of standard American English).

S.CN.03.EG04 Make presentations (e.g., Show and Tell) in standard American English if it is their first language (students whose first language is not English will present their work in their developing version of standard American English).

 

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 

S.CN.03.05 Become aware of and appreciate that language differs from neighborhood to neighborhood of the local community and as a function of linguistic and cultural group membership (they can provide examples of language differences in the region).

S.CN.03.EG05  Become aware that language differs from playground and classroom as a function of linguistic and cultural group membership (they can provide examples of language differences on

the playground and in the classroom).

Classroom/LEA/ISD


Grade 3

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 3

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

 State

SPOKEN DISCOURSE 

S.DS.03.01 Engage in interactive extended discourse to socially construct meaning (e.g., book clubs, or literature circles, partnerships, or other conversation protocols).

 

S.DS.03.EG01 Engage in conversation while remaining focused on subject matter.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

S.DS.03.02 Discuss narratives (e.g., folktales, fables, realistic fiction), conveying the story grammar (e.g., character’s thoughts and motivation, setting, plot, story level theme), and explain why the story is worthwhile and how it is relevant to the storyteller or the audience.

S.DS.03.EG02  Briefly tell/retell about

—familiar experiences (including at least characters, setting, and events)

—interests (including at least topic and key details).

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

S.DS.03.03 Respond to multiple text types by reflecting, making connections, taking a position, and sharing understandings.

S.DS.03.EG03 Respond to multiple text types by reflecting, making meaning, and making connections.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

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State

S.DS.03.04  Plan and deliver presentations using an effective informational organizational pattern (e.g., descriptive, problem/solution, cause and effect), supportive facts, and details reflecting a variety of resources, and varying the pace for effect.

S.DS.03.EG04  With assistance as needed, plan and deliver presentations

—providing several facts and details to make a point

—using props

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 


 

Grade 3

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 3

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

 State

LISTENING AND VIEWING CONVENTIONS 

L.CN.03.01 Respond to questions asked of them, providing an appropriate level of detail.

L.CN.03.EG01 Understand and follow one- and two-step directions, and begin to ask appropriate questions during a presentation or report.

 

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State

L.CN.03.02 Listen and interact appropriately and view knowledgably.

 

L.CN.03.EG02  Listen to each other and interact and respond appropriately

—through eye contact

—and being attentive and supportive.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

L.CN.03.03 Distinguish between and explain how verbal and non-verbal strategies enhance understanding of spoken messages and promote effective listening behaviors.

L.CN.03.EG03 Use effective listening and viewing behaviors in large and small group settings.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

L.CN.03.04 Be aware that the media has a role in focusing attention on events and in shaping opinions, and recognize the variables (e.g., mistakes, misspeaks) in the media.

L.CN.03.EG04 Begin to differentiate between sender and receiver, such as

recognizing that the viewer/listener receives messages, but can also send them.

 

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 

 


Grade 3

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 3

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

 State

RESPONSE 

L.RP.03.01 Listen to or view and discuss a variety of genres and compare their responses to those of their peers.

 

L.RP.03.EG01 Listen to or view and discuss a variety of genres.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

L.RP.03.02 Select, listen to, view, and respond thoughtfully to both classic and contemporary texts recognized for quality and literary merit.

 

L.RP.03.EG02 Listen to, view, and respond to both classic and contemporary texts recognized for quality and literary merit.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

L.RP.03.03 Respond to multiple text types listened to or viewed by speaking, illustrating, and/or writing in order to reflect, make connections, take a position, and share understandings.

 

L.RP.03.EG03 Respond to multiple texts listened to or viewed by discussing, drawing, and/or writing in order to reflect, make meaning, and make connections.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

L.RP.03.04 Combine skills to reveal strengthening literacy (e.g., viewing then analyzing orally, listening then summarizing orally).

 

L.RP.03.EG04 Begin to combine skills to reveal strengthening literacy.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

L.RP.03.05 Retell what a speaker said, paraphrasing and explaining the gist or main idea, then extend by connecting and relating personal experiences.

 

L.RP.03.EG05 Begin to retell what a speaker said by repeating the main idea and connecting with personal experiences.

 

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and

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Grade 4

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 4

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

State

WORD STUDY

R.WS.04.01  Explain how to use word structure, sentence structure, and prediction to aid in decoding words and understanding the meanings of words encountered in text.

R.WS.04.EG01 Use structural cues to recognize one-syllable words, blends, and consonant diagraphs

—letter/sound

—onset and rimes

—whole word chunks

—word families

—diagraphs th, ch, sh.

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State

R.WS.04.02  Use structural, semantic, and syntactic cues to automatically read frequently encountered words, decode unknown words, and decide meaning, including multiple meaning words (e.g., letter/sound, rimes, base words, affixes, syllabication).

R.WS.04.EG02  Use syntactic and semantic cues to determine the meaning of words in grade level appropriate texts.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.WS.04.03  Automatically recognize frequently encountered words in print, with the number of words that can be read fluently increasing steadily across the school year.

 

R.WS.04.EG03 Recognize automatically grades K-2 high frequency words whether encountered in or out of context.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.WS.04.04  Know the meanings of words encountered frequently in grade level reading and oral language contexts.

R.WS.04.EG04 Know the meaning of words encountered frequently in grade K-2 reading and oral language contexts.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.WS.04.05  Acquire and apply strategies to construct meaning, self-monitor, and identify unknown words or word parts (e.g., engage actively in reading a variety of genre, self-monitor and correct in narrative and informational texts, use thesaurus).

 

R.WS.04.EG05 Use strategies to identify unknown words and construct meaning

—letter- and word-level cues (i.e., prefixes, suffixes, rimes) to recognize word

—semantic context cues (including pictures) and syntactic cues to check word recognition and select best meaning.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State


Grade 4

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 4

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

State

WORD STUDY

R.WS.04.06  Fluently read beginning grade level text and increasingly demanding text as the year proceeds.

R.WS.04.EG06  Apply the following aspects of fluency

—automatically recognize identified grade 2 high frequency words whether encountered in or out of context

—read aloud using intonation, pauses and emphasis

—use punctuation cues (periods and questions marks)

—independently read aloud unfamiliar text

Classroom/LEA/ISD

R.WS.04.07  Determine the meaning of words and phrases in context (e.g., similes, metaphors, content vocabulary), using strategies and resources (e.g., context clues, semantic feature analysis, thesaurus).

 

R.WS.04.EG07 In context using strategies and resources, understand the meaning of words and phrases (objects, actions, concepts, content, and English language arts vocabulary). 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State


Grade 4

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 4

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

State

NARRATIVE TEXT

R.NT.04.01  Describe and discuss the shared human experience depicted in classic and contemporary literature from around the world recognized for quality and literary merit. 

R.NT.04.EG01 Become familiar with and respond thoughtfully to quality and culturally diverse literature. 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.NT.04.02  Identify and describe a variety of narrative genre (e.g., poetry, myths/legends, fantasy, adventure).

 

R.NT.04.EG02  Begin to identify and describe a variety of genre including

—realistic fiction

—fantasy

—folktales. 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.NT.04.03  Analyze characters’ thoughts and motivation through dialogue; various character roles and functions (e.g., hero, villain, narrator); know first person point of view and conflict/resolution.

 

R.NT.04.EG03  Identify simple story elements, such as

-  problem

— setting (time and place)

-  events

— characters

—sense of story events (beginning, middle, and end)

-  theme/lesson

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.NT.04.04  Explain how authors use literary devices (i.e., flash forward, flashback, simile) to depict time, setting, conflicts, and resolutions that enhance the plot and create suspense across a variety of texts.

 

R.NT.04.EG04  Identify authors’ purposes, and explain how authors/ illustrators use

—illustrations to support story elements

—transitional words (e.g., before, after, now, finally) to indicate a sequence of events and a sense of story.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

 


Grade 4

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 4

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

State

INFORMATIONAL TEXT

R.IT.04.01  Identify and explain the defining characteristics of informational genre (e.g., autobiography/biography, personal essay, almanac, newspaper).

 

R.IT.04.EG01  Begin to identify and describe a variety of informational/functional genre including

—simple how-to books

—personal correspondence

—science and social studies magazines.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.IT.04.02  Identify and describe informational text patterns (e.g., compare/contrast, position/support, problem/solution).

 

R.IT.04.EG02  Identify informational text patterns

—sequential

-  descriptive

—enumerative.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.IT.04.03  Explain how authors use appendices, headings, subheadings, marginal notes, keys and legends, figures, and bibliographies to enhance understanding of supporting and key ideas.

 

R.IT.04.EG03  Identify authors’ purposes, and explain how authors/illustrators use text features to enhance the understanding of key and supporting ideas

—headings

—titles

—labeled photographs

—illustrations

—boldface type

—charts.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

 


 

Grade 4

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 4

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

State

COMPREHENSION

R.CM.04.01  Connect personal knowledge, experience, and understanding of the world to themes and perspectives in text through oral and written responses. 

R.CM.04.EG01 Connect personal knowledge, experience, and understanding of others to ideas in texts in order to make predictions and draw conclusions..

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.CM.04.02  Retell and summarize grade level appropriate narrative and informational text.

R.CM.04.EG02 Identify and retell the main idea(s) and relevant details of grade level appropriate narrative, informational, and functional texts.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.CM.04.03  Explain oral and written relationships among themes, ideas, and characters within and across texts to create a deeper understanding (e.g., categorize and classify, compare and contrast, draw parallels across time and culture).

R.CM.04.EG03 Begin to compare and contrast relationships among characters, events, and key ideas within and across texts to create a deeper understanding.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.CM.04.04  Apply significant knowledge from what is read in grade level science and social studies texts.

 

R.CM.04.EG04 Apply what has been read to them in grade level appropriate science, social studies, and mathematics texts.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

METACOGNITION

R.MT.04.01 Independently self-monitor comprehension when reading or listening to text by automatically using and discussing the strategies used by mature readers to increase comprehension and engage in interpretive discussions (e.g., predicting, constructing mental images, representing ideas in text, questioning, rereading or listening again inferring, summarizing).

R.MT.04.EG01 With assistance as needed, begin to self-monitor comprehension when reading grade level appropriate text, such as

predicting,

questioning, and

visualizing.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

R.MT.04.02  Plan, monitor, regulate, and evaluate skills, strategies and processes to construct and convey meaning (e.g., use morphemic, syntactical, and semantic knowledge to decode unknown words, use graphic organizers to deepen their understanding of compare and contrast and sequence organizational patterns).

R.MT.04.EG02  Begin to plan, monitor, regulate, and evaluate skills, strategies, and processes to construct and convey meaning, such as

setting purpose for reading;

using a story map or web; and

using a simple editing checklist.

Classroom/LEA/ISD


Grade 4

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 4

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

State

CRITICAL STANDARDS

R.CS.04.01  Develop, discuss, and apply individual and shared standards (e.g., student and class created rubrics), and begin to self-assess the quality, accuracy, and relevance of personal  or other written text.

 

R.CS.04.EG01  With assistance as needed, recognize how to assess personal work and the work of others with teacher supervision.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 

 

READING ATTITUDE

R.AT.04.01  Be enthusiastic about reading and Learning how to read.

 

R.AT.04.EG01 Be enthusiastic about reading and learning how to read.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

R.AT.04.02  Do substantial reading and writing on their own.

 

R.AT.04.EG02 With assistance as needed, do some reading and writing during free time in school and at home.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

WRITING GENRES

W.GN.04.01  Write a narrative piece (e.g., myth/legend, fantasy, adventure) creating relationships among setting, characters, theme, and plot.

 

W.GN.04.EG01  Write a personal narrative using illustrations and transitional words (before, after, now, finally) to indicate

sequence of events

sense of story (beginning, middle, end)

physical features of characters.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

 

W.GN.04.02  Write poetry based on reading a wide variety of grade level appropriate published poetry.

W.GN.04.EGO2 With assistance as needed, begin to write simple poems patterned after grade level appropriate published poetry.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 


Grade 4

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 4

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

State

WRITING GENRES

W.GN.04.03  Write a comparative piece to demonstrate understanding of central Ideas and supporting ideas using an effective organizational pattern (e.g., compare and contrast) and a boldface and/or italicized print.

 

W. GN.04.EG03  Write an informational piece that addresses a focus question (e.g., What is a family?) using

descriptive

enumerative

sequence patterns

that may include headings, titles, labels, photographs, or illustrations to enhance the understanding of central ideas.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

W.GN.04.04  Use the writing process to produce and present a research project using a teacher-approved topic

—finding and narrowing research questions

—using a variety of resources

—taking notes

—organizing relevant information to draw conclusions.

W.GN.04.EG04 Contribute to a class research project by adding relevant information to a class book including

—gathering information from teacher-supplied materials, including electronic text and Internet

—using the writing process to develop the project.

 

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

WRITING PROCESS

W.PR.04.01  Set a purpose, consider audience, and replicate authors’ styles and patterns when writing narrative or informational text.

W.PR.04.EG01 With assistance as needed, consider their audience and purpose for their writing as they begin to use specific strategies including graphic organizers when planning narrative and informational text

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

W.PR.04.02  Apply a variety of drafting strategies for both narrative and informational text (e.g., graphic organizers such as story maps, webs, Venn diagrams) in order to generate, sequence, and structure ideas (e.g., plot, connecting time, setting, conflicts, resolutions, definition/description, chronological sequence).

W.PR.04.EG02 Begin to brainstorm to generate and structure ideas for narrative, informational, and functional texts.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD


Grade 4

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 4

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

State

WRITING PROCESS

W.PR.04.03  Use a variety of drafting techniques when writing an essay with connected, coherent, and mechanically sound paragraphs.

 

W.PR.04.EG03 Write three or four connected sentences with grade level appropriate grammar, usage, mechanics, and temporary spellings that reflect a close approximation of the sequence of sounds in the word.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

W.PR.04.04 Constructively and specifically respond orally to the writing of others by identifying sections of the text to improve organization (e.g., rearranging paragraphs and/or sequence, relating main and supporting ideas, using comparative transitions).

W.PR.04.EG04 Read drafts of their work to clarify meaning and attempt some revision.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

W.PR.04.05  Edit and proofread their writing using appropriate resources (e.g., dictionary, spell check, grammar check, grammar references, writing references) and grade level appropriate checklists both individually and in groups.

W.PR.04.EG05  Edit their writing/picture by using grade appropriate resources including

—a word wall

—a class-developed checklist.

 

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 

 

PERSONAL STYLE

W.PS.04.01  Exhibit individual style and voice to enhance the written message (e.g., in narrative text: strong verbs, figurative language, sensory images; in informational text: precision, established importance, transitions).

 

W.PS.04.EG01  Begin to show originality in oral, written, and visual messages including

—narrative (natural language, specific action, emotion)

—informational/functional (sequence, specific vocabulary, visual representation). 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

GRAMMAR AND USAGE

W.GR.04.01  Use simple and compound sentences, direct and indirect objects, prepositional phrases, adjectives, common and proper nouns as subjects and objects, pronouns as antecedents, regular and irregular verbs; use hyphens between syllables, apostrophes in contractions, and commas in salutations to set off words, phrases, and dialogue; and use quotation marks or italics to identify titles or names.

W.GR.04.EG01 Use complete simple sentences beginning with a capital letter and ending with a period, question mark, or exclamation point.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

Grade 4

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 4

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

State

SPELLING

W.SP.04.01  Spell frequently encountered words (e.g., roots, inflections, prefixes, suffixes, multi-syllabic) correctly.  For less frequently encountered words, students will use structural cues (e.g., letter/sound, rimes, morphemic) and environmental sources (e.g., word walls, word lists, dictionaries, spell checkers).

W.SP.04.EG01  In the context of writing, spell frequently encountered one-syllable words from common word families correctly; for other words, use

structural cues (letter/sound, rimes)

environmental sources (word walls, word lists).

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

HANDWRITING

W.HW.04.01  Write neatly and legibly.

W.HW.04.EG01 Write upper and lower case manuscript letters legibly.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

WRITING ATTITUDE

W.AT.04.01  Be enthusiastic about writing and learning to write.

W.AT.04.EG01 Be enthusiastic about writing and learning to write.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

SPEAKING CONVENTIONS

S.CN.04.01  Express ideas using more complex ideas.

 

S.CN.04.EG01 Use common grammatical structures—subject/verb agreement, pronoun/noun agreement. 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

S.CN.04.02  Adjust their use of language to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes (e.g., community-building, appreciation/ invitations, cross-curricular discussions).

 

S.CN.04.EG02  Explore and use language to communicate with a variety of audiences and for different purposes

—requests

—problem-solve

—look for solutions

—construct relationships

—courtesies.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 

S.CN.04.03  Make presentations or reports in standard American English if it is their first language (students whose first language is not English will present their work in their developing version of standard American English).

S.CN.04.EG03 Make presentations in standard American English if it is their first language (students whose first language is not English will present their work in their developing version of standard American English).

Classroom/LEA/ISD

S.CN.04.04  Be aware that language differs from region to region of the country and as a function of linguistic and cultural group membership (they can provide examples of language differences in the United States).

S.CN.04.EG04 Be aware that language differs from storybooks and classroom as a function of linguistic and cultural group membership (they can provide examples of language differences in storybooks and the classroom).

Classroom/LEA/ISD

Grade 4

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 4

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

State

SPOKEN DISCOURSE 

S.DS.04.01  Engage in interactive, extended discourse to socially construct meaning (e.g., book clubs, literature circles, partnerships, or other conversation protocols).

 

S.DS.04.EG01 Engage in conversation, remaining focused on subject matter, with interchanges building on prior responses in the context of literature discussions or paired conversations or other interactions.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

S.DS.04.02  Discuss narratives (e.g., mystery, myths and legends, tall tales, poetry), conveying the story grammar (i.e., various character roles, plot, story level theme) and emphasizing facial expressions, hand gestures, and body language.

 

S.DS.04.EG02  Tell/retell familiar stories (realistic fiction, fantasy, folktale) using

—a problem solution pattern

—appropriate story grammar

—proper sequence

—a prop

while maintaining appropriate posture and eye contact.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

 

S.DS.04.03  Respond to multiple text types by reflecting, making connections, taking a position and sharing understandings.

 

S.DS.04.EG03 Respond to multiple text types by reflecting, making meaning, and making connections.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

S.DS.04.04  Plan and deliver presentations or reports focusing on a key question using an informational organizational pattern (e.g., descriptive, problem/solution, cause and effect), supportive facts, and details reflecting and emphasizing facial expressions, hand gestures, and body language.

S.DS.04.EG04  With assistance as needed, plan and deliver presentations or reports using

—an informational organizational pattern (descriptive, enumerative, or sequential);

—appropriate text features (pictures or illustrations);

—an appropriate prop; and

providing several facts and details to make their point

while maintaining appropriate posture and eye contact.

Classroom/LEA/ISD


Grade 4

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 4

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

State

LISTENING AND VIEWING CONVENTIONS 

L.CN.04.01  Respond to questions asked of them, providing appropriate elaboration and details. 

L.CN.04.EG01 Give, restate, and follow two-step directions.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

L.CN.04.02  Listen and interact appropriately and view knowledgably in small and large group settings

 

L.CN.04.EG02  Listen to the comments of a peer and respond on topic and add a connected idea

—eye contact

—attentive

—supportive

Classroom/LEA/ISD

L.CN.04.03  Distinguish between and explain how verbal and non-verbal strategies enhance understanding of spoken messages and promote effective listening behaviors.

L.CN.04.EG03 Understand how the source of the message affects the receiver’s response (student/student, student/teacher, student/parent).

Classroom/LEA/ISD

L.CN.04.04  Recognize and analyze the various roles of the communication process (e.g., to persuade, critically analyze, flatter, explain, dare) in focusing attention on events and in shaping opinions.

L.CN.04.EG04 Experience messages from a variety of media and differentiate between sender, receiver, and message.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 

 


Grade 4

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 4

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

State

RESPONSE 

L.RP.04.01  Listen to or view in a variety of genres and compare their responses to those of their peers. 

L.RP.04.EG01 Listen to or view and discuss a variety of genres.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

L.RP.04.02  Select, listen to, view, and respond thoughtfully to both classic and contemporary texts recognized for quality and literary merit. 

L.RP.04.EG02 Listen to, view, and respond thoughtfully to both classic and contemporary texts recognized for quality and literary merit.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

L.RP.04.03  Respond to multiple text types listened to or viewed by speaking, illustrating, and/or writing in order to clarify meaning, make connections, take a position, and/or show deep understanding. 

L.RP.04.EG03 Respond to multiple text types listened to or viewed by discussing, illustrating, and/or writing in order to reflect, make meaning, and make connections.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

L.RP.04.04  Combine skills to reveal strengthening literacy (e.g., viewing then analyzing in writing, listening then giving an opinion orally).

L.RP.04.EG04 Combine skills to reveal strengthening literacy.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

L.RP.04.05  Summarize the major ideas and evidence presented in spoken messages and formal presentations.

 

L.RP.04.EG05 Retell what a speaker said by repeating the main idea and connecting with personal experiences.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grade 5

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 5

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

 State

WORD STUDY

R.WS.05.01  Explain when to use and apply word structure, sentence structure, and prediction (semantics) to aid in decoding words and understanding meaning of words encountered in context.

R.WS.05.EG01  In context, determine the meaning of a few words and familiar and repeated phrases (objects, actions, concepts, content, and English language arts vocabulary) using strategies and resources.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.WS.05.02  Use structural, semantic, and syntactic cues to automatically read frequently encountered words, decode unknown words, and decide meaning including multiple meaning words (e.g., letter/sound, rimes, base words, affixes, syllabication). 

R.WS.05.EG02  Use syntactic and semantic cues

—reading context, picture clues

—prefixes re-, un-

—suffixes -s, -ed, -ing

to determine the meaning of words in grade level appropriate texts

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 

R.WS.05.03  Automatically recognize frequently encountered words in print, with the number of words that can be read fluently increasing steadily across the school year.

R.WS.05.EG03  Recognize automatically grades K-2 frequently encountered words in connected text and in isolation.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.WS.05.04  Know the meanings of words encountered frequently in grade level reading and oral language contexts.

R.WS.05.EG04  Know the meaning of words encountered frequently in grades K-2 reading and oral language contexts.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.WS.05.05  Acquire and apply strategies to construct meaning and identify unknown words or word parts (e.g., analyze derivatives, define meanings of affixes, word origins).

R.WS.05.EG05  Use strategies to identify unknown words and construct meaning

—reread a sentence or paragraph when meaning is unclear

—use context as a basis for predicting meaning of unfamiliar words

—increase bank of known sight words

—use subvocalization to sound out unknown words. 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.WS.05.06  Fluently read beginning grade level text and increasingly demanding text as the year proceeds.

R.WS.05.EG06  Independently read aloud unfamiliar text in frade level appropriate text.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 

R.WS.05.07  Determine the meaning of words and phrases in context (e.g., symbols, idioms, recently-coined words) using strategies and resources (e.g., analogies, content glossaries, electronic resources).

R.WS.05.EG07  Determine the meaning of words and phrases (objects, actions, concepts, and English language arts vocabulary) in context using strategies and resources.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State


Grade 5

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 5

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

State

NARRATIVE TEXT 

R.NT.05.01  Analyze how characters and communities reflect life (in positive and negative ways) in classic and contemporary literature recognized for quality and literary merit.

R.NT.05.EG01  Become familiar with and respond thoughtfully to quality and culturally diverse literature.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.NT.05.02  Analyze elements and style of narrative genres (e.g., historical fiction, tall tales, science fiction, fantasy, mystery).

 

R.NT.05.EG02  Begin to identify and describe a variety of genre including

—poetry

—fantasy

—legends

—drama.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.NT.05.03  Analyze character traits and setting and how it defines characters/plot, the role of dialogue, how problems are resolved, and the climax of a plot.

 

R.NT.05.EG03  Identify story elements, such as

—characters’ actions and motivations

—setting (time and place)

—problem/solution

—sequence of events

-  theme/lesson.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.NT.05.04  Explain how authors use literary devices (e.g., exaggeration, metaphor) to develop characters, themes, plot, and functions of heroes, villains, and narrator across a variety of texts.

R.NT.05.EG04  Identify authors’ purposes, and explain how authors/illustrators use literary devices

—illustrations to depict major story events

—title

—comparisons (metaphor/simile) to reveal characters’ thoughts and actions.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State


Grade 5

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 5

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

State

INFORMATIONAL TEXT 

R.IT.05.01  Analyze elements and style of informational genres (e.g., advertising, experiments, editorials, atlases).

 

R.IT.05.EG01  Identify and describe a variety of informational/functional genre including

—simple how-to books

—personal correspondence

—science and social studies magazines.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.IT.05.02  Identify and describe informational text patterns (e.g., theory and evidence, compare/contrast, position/support, problem/solution). 

R.IT.05.EG02  Identify informational text patterns

—sequential

- descriptive

—enumerative. 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.IT.05.03  Explain how authors use time lines, graphs, charts, diagrams, tables of contents, indices, introductions, summaries, and conclusions to enhance understanding of supporting and key ideas.

R.IT.05.EG03  Identify authors’ purposes and how authors/illustrators use text features to enhance the understanding of key and supporting ideas

—boldface type

—graphs

—maps

—diagrams

—charts. 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State


Grade 5

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 5

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

 State

COMPREHENSION  

R.CM.05.01  Connect personal knowledge, experience and understanding of the world to themes and perspectives in text through oral and written responses.

 

R.CM.05.EG01  Connect personal knowledge, experience, and understanding of others to ideas in texts in order to make predictions and draw conclusions.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.CM.05.02  Retell and summarize grade level appropriate narrative and informational text.

 

R.CM.05.EG02  Identify and retell the main idea(s) and relevant details of grade level appropriate narrative, informational, and functional text.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.CM.05.03  Analyze oral and written global themes, universal truths, themes and principles within and across text to create a deeper understanding, (e.g., draw conclusions, make inferences, synthesize).

 

R.CM.05.EG03  Begin to compare and contrast relationships among characters, events, and key ideas within and across texts to create a deeper understanding.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.CM.05.04  Apply significant knowledge from what is read in grade level science and social studies text.

R.CM.05.EG04  Apply what has been read in grade level appropriate science, social studies, and mathematics texts.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State


Grade 5

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 5

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

 State

METCOGNITION  

R.MT.05.01 Independently self-monitor comprehension when reading or listening to text and automatically use and discuss the strategies used by mature readers to increase comprehension and engage in interpretive discussion (e.g., predicting, constructing mental images, representing ideas in text, questioning, rereading or listening again, inferring, summarizing).

R.MT.05.EG01 Understand that reading is a process that involves the interaction between writer and reader and the context of the situation; self-monitor comprehension when reading grade level appropriate text, e.g.,

predicting,

questioning, and

visualizing.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

R.MT.05.02  Plan, monitor, regulate and evaluate skills, strategies, and processes to construct and convey meaning (e.g., use a variety of morphemic, structure, and context cues to decode unfamiliar words, select an appropriate text type from known genre for particular writing purposes, and use theory and evidence, cause and effect, and persuasive organizational patterns appropriately).

R.MT.05.EG02  Begin to plan, monitor, regulate, and evaluate skills, strategies, and processes to construct and convey meaning, e.g.,

setting purpose for reading;

using a story map or web; and

using a simple editing checklist.

Classroom/LEA/ISD


Grade 5

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 5

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

 State

CRITICAL STANDARDS  

R.CS.05.01  Develop, discuss, and apply individual and shared standards (e.g., student- and class-created rubrics) to assess or self-assess the qualities of personal or other written text to identify attainment of intended purpose, to interpret authors’ viewpoints, and to determine effect on classroom or school-wide-audiences.

R.CS.05.EG01  Recognize how to assess personal work and the work of others with teacher supervision, such as

using a class-created editing rubric and

identifying author’s purpose.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 

READING ATTITUDE

R.AT.05.01  Be enthusiastic about reading and learning how to read.

 

R.AT.05.EG01  Be enthusiastic about reading and learning how to read.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

R.AT.05.02  Do substantial reading and writing on their own.

R.AT.05.EG02  With assistance as needed, do some reading and writing during free time in school and at home.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD


 

Grade 5

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 5

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

 State

WRITING GENRES

W.GN.05.01  Write a narrative piece (e.g., mystery, tall tale, historical fiction), using time period and setting to enhance the plot; demonstrating roles and functions of heroes, villains, and narrator; and depicting conflicts and resolutions.

W.GN.05.EG01  Write a personal narrative using illustrations and transitional words (before, after, now, finally) to indicate

sequence of events

sense of story (beginning, middle, end)

physical features of characters.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

W.GN.05.02  Write poetry based on reading a wide variety of grade level appropriate published poetry. 

W.GN.05.EG02  With assistance as needed, attempt to write simple poems patterned after grade level appropriate published poetry.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 

W.GN.05.03  Write a position piece to demonstrate understanding of central ideas and supporting details (e.g., position/evidence organizational pattern) using multiple headings and subheadings.

W.GN.05.EG03  Write an informational piece that addresses a focus question (e.g., What are three things you do every morning?) using

descriptive

enumerative

sequential patterns that may include headings, titles, labels, photographs, or illustrations to enhance the understanding of central ideas.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

W.GN.05.04  Use the writing process to produce and present a research project

—including a teacher-approved topic, narrowed focus question, and hypothesis

—using a variety of resources to gather and organize information, and organizing the relevant information according to central ideas and supporting details.

W.GN.05.EG04  With assistance as needed,

—gather resources (electronic and/or print)

—organize information using key ideas

—use the writing process to produce and present the final project

Classroom/LEA/ISD


Grade 5

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 5

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

 State

WRITING PROCESS

W.PR.05.01  Set a purpose, consider audience, and replicate authors’ styles and patterns when writing narrative or informational text. 

W.PR.05.EG01  Begin to consider audience and purpose for writing.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

W.PR.05.02  Use a variety of drafting strategies for both narrative and informational text (e.g., graphic organizers such as story maps, webs, and Venn diagrams) in order to generate, sequence, and structure ideas (e.g. Role and relationships of characters, settings, ideas; relationship of theory and evidence, compare/contrast). 

W.PR.05.EG02  Develop a plan for their writing that may include graphic organizers that represent a specific organizational pattern

—problem/solution

—sequence

—description

—compare and contrast.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

W.PR.05.03 Use linguistic structures and textual features needed to clearly communicate ideas and information in written text with connected, coherent, mechanically sound paragraphs. 

W.PR.05.EG03 Write four or five connected sentences with grade level appropriate grammar, usage, mechanics, and temporary spellings that reflect a close approximation of the sequence of sounds in the word.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

W.PR.05.04 Constructively and specifically respond orally to the writing of others by identifying sections of the text to improve organization (e.g., position/evidence, flow of ideas, and craft such as titles, leads, endings, and powerful verbs).

W.PR.05.EG04  Use revision strategies to make stylistic changes in content and form to suit intended purpose and audience, e.g.,

rearranging sentences;

substituting synonyms; and

inserting transitional words.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 

W.PR.05.05 Independently and collaboratively edit and proofread writing using grade level checklists.

W.PR.05.EG05 Attempt to proofread and edit their writing/picture using appropriate resources, including dictionaries and a class-developed checklist. 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 

PERSONAL STYLE

W.PS.05.01 Exhibit individual style and voice to enhance the written message (e.g., in narrative text: personification, humor, element of surprise; in informational text: emotional appeal,  strong opinion, credible support).

W.PS.05.EG01  Develop personal style in oral, written, and visual messages including

—narrative - descriptive language, use of imagination, varying sentence beginnings

—informational/functional - facts, effective conclusions.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State


Grade 5

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 5

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

 State

GRAMMAR AND USAGE

W.GR.05.01  Identify and use compound subjects and predicates, proper nouns and pronouns, articles, conjunctions, hyphens in compound and number words, commas between two independent clauses to set off direct address/long phrases/clauses, colons to separate hours, and minutes and to introduce a list.

W.GR.05.EG01  In the context of writing, begin to use complete sentences, nouns and verbs, commas, contractions, colons to denote time, capitalization.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

SPELLING

W.SP.05.01 Spell frequently encountered words (e.g., roots, inflections, prefixes, suffixes, multi-syllabic) correctly. For less frequently encountered words, students will use structural cues (e.g., letter/sound, rimes, morphemic) and environmental sources (e.g., word walls, word lists, dictionaries, spell checkers).

W.SP.05.EG01  In the context of writing, spell frequently encountered words (two-syllable words, including common prefixes and suffixes, i.e., sitting) correctly.  For less frequently encountered words, students will use

—structural cues (letter/sound, rimes)

—environmental sources (word walls, word lists).

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

HANDWRITING

W.HW.05.01 Write neatly and legibly. 

W.HW.05.EG01 Fluently and legibly write upper and lower case manuscript letters and begin to write the cursive alphabet. 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 

 

 

WRITING ATTITUDE

W.AT.05.01 Be enthusiastic about writing and learning to write.

W.AT.05.EG01 Be enthusiastic about writing and learning to write.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 


 

Grade 5

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 5

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

 State

SPEAKING CONVENTIONS 

S.CN.05.01  Use irregular verbs correctly (e.g., lie/lay, sit/sat, rise/raise).

S.CN.05.EG01 Begin to use common grammatical structures—subject/verb agreement, pronoun/noun agreement.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 

S.CN.05.02  Adjust their use of language to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences

and for different purposes (e.g., research, explanation, persuasion).

 

S.CN.05.EG02  Explore and use language to communicate with a variety of audiences and for different purposes

—questions and answers

—discussions

—social interactions.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 

S.CN.05.03  Use varying modulation, volume, and pace of speech to indicate emotions, create excitement, and emphasize meaning when presenting spoken informational and narrative text. 

S.CN.05.EG03 Begin to adopt appropriate tone of voice and intonation patterns in spoken informational, narrative, and functional presentations. 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 

S.CN.05.04  Make presentations or reports in standard American English if it is their first language (Students whose first language is not English will present their work in their developing version of standard American English).

S.CN.05.EG04  Make presentations in standard American English if it is their first language (students whose first language is not English will present their work in their developing version of standard American English).

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 

S.CN.05.05  Be aware that language differs from early American history to current day America as a function of linguistic and cultural group membership. (They can provide examples of language differences throughout the growth of the United States.)

S.CN.05.EG05  Begin to become aware that language differs from school and home as a function of linguistic and cultural group membership (they can provide examples of language differences in the community).

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD


Grade 5

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 5

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

 State

SPOKEN DISCOURSE 

S.DS.05.01  Engage in interactive extended discourse to socially construct meaning (e.g., book clubs, literature circles, partnerships, or other conversation protocols).

 

S.DS.05.EG01  Engage in substantive conversation

—remaining focused on subject matter

—with interchanges building on prior responses

—in the context of book discussions, peer conferencing, or other interactions.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

S.DS.05.02  Discuss narratives (e.g., mystery, fantasy, historical fiction), conveying the story grammar (e.g., traits of characters, relationship between setting and climax and anticlimax), while varying voice modulation, volume, and pace of speech to emphasize meaning.

S.DS.05.EG02  Tell/retell stories (poetry, folk literature, drama) using

—story grammar

—elaborated information about characters

—characters’ actions and motivations

—setting (time and place)

—plot

—setting as related to plot.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

S.DS.05.03   Respond to multiple text types by analyzing content, interpreting the message, and evaluating the purpose. 

S.DS.05.EG03 Respond to multiple text types by reflecting, making connections, taking a position, and sharing understanding.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 

S.DS.05.04  Plan and deliver persuasive presentations or reports using an informational organizational pattern for a specific purpose (e.g., to persuade, describe, and inform) that conveys the point they want to make and supports the point with evidence and/or examples while varying voice modulation, volume, and pace of speech to emphasize meaning.

S.DS.05.EG04  With assistance as needed, plan and deliver presentations or reports

—using an informational, organizational pattern (description, cause and effect, compare and contrast)

—using appropriate text features (illustrations, pictures)

—providing supportive facts and details to make their point

—using appropriate props

Classroom/LEA/ISD


Grade 5

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 5

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

 State

LISTENING AND VIEWING CONVENTIONS 

N/A

L.CN.05.EG01  Restate and follow two-step directions, and begin to ask appropriate questions during a presentation or report.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

N/A

L.CN.05.EG02  Use effective listening and viewing behaviors in large and small group settings

—eye contact

—attentive

—supportive.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

N/A

L.CN.05.EG03  Listen to the comments of a peer and respond on topic and add a connected idea.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

N/A

L.CN.05.EG04  Differentiate between sender, receiver, and message, such as 

the meaning of the message may be conveyed and constructed for different purposes by the sender and receiver.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 

 


Grade 5

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 5

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

 State

RESPONSE 

L.RP.05.01  Listen to or view in a variety of genres and compare their responses to those of their peers.

 

L.RP.05.EG01  Listen to or view and discuss a variety of genres.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

L.RP.05.02  Select, listen to, view, and respond thoughtfully to both classic and contemporary texts recognized for quality and literary merit.

 

L.RP.05.EG02  Listen to, view, and respond thoughtfully to both classic and contemporary texts recognized for quality and literary merit.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

L.RP.05.03  Respond to multiple text types listened to or viewed by speaking, illustrating, and/or writing in order to clarify meaning, make connections, take a position, and show deep understanding without major misconceptions.

 

L.RP.05.EG03  Respond to multiple text types listened to or viewed by discussing, illustrating, and/or writing in order to reflect, make connections, take a position, and share understanding.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

L.RP.05.04  Begin to combine skills to reveal strengthening literacy (e.g., viewing then analyzing in writing, listening then paraphrasing in writing).

 

L.RP.05.EG04  Combine skills to reveal strengthening literacy.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

L.RP.05.05  Go beyond the information given by a speaker, making inferences and drawing appropriate conclusions.

L.RP.05.EG05  Retell what a speaker said by repeating the main idea and connecting with personal experiences.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grade 6

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 6

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

State

WORD STUDY

R.WS.06.01  Use word structure, sentence structure, and prediction to aid in decoding and understanding the meanings of words encountered in context.

 

R.WS.06.EG01  Utilize letter and word level clues, semantic, and syntactic cues to recognize words and recognize frequently encountered words in text even when those words are encountered out of context. 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.WS.06.02  Use structural, syntactic, and semantic analysis to recognize unfamiliar words in context (e.g., origins and meanings of foreign words, words with multiple meanings, knowledge of major word chunks/rimes, syllabication).

 

R.WS.06.EG02  Use structural, semantic, and syntactic cues to automatically read frequently encountered words, decode unknown words, and decide meaning including multiple meaning words (e.g., letter/sound, rimes, base words, affixes). 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.WS.06.03  Recognize frequently encountered words automatically.

 

R.WS.06.EG03  Progress to automatically read by sight the 1000 Dolch first words and other frequently encountered vocabulary. 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.WS.06.04  Know the meaning of frequently encountered words in written and oral contexts (research to support specific words).

 

R.WS.06.EG04  Know the meanings of words encountered frequently in grade level appropriate reading and oral language contexts.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.WS.06.05  Apply strategies to construct meaning and identify unknown words.

 

R.WS.06.EG05  Apply strategies to construct meaning, self-monitor, and identify unknown words or word parts using

—knowledge of language

—sound/symbol/structural relationships

—context. 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State


Grade 6

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 6

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

State

R.WS.06.06  Read fluently sixth grade level texts (increasingly demanding texts read with fluency as the year proceeds).

 

R.WS.06.EG06  Apply the following aspects of fluency

—pauses and emphasis

—punctuation cues

—intonation

—recognition of identified grade level specific words and sight words while reading aloud a familiar grade level text.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 

R.WS.06.07  Use strategies (e.g., connotation, denotation) and authentic content-related resources to determine the meaning of words and phrases in context (e.g., regional idioms, content area vocabulary, technical terms)

R.WS.06.EG07  Determine the meaning of words and phrases in context, such as

—synonyms, homonyms, multiple meaning words

and using strategies and resources, such as

—context clues, concept mapping, dictionary.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

NARRATIVE TEXT

R.NT.06.01  Describe how characters in classic and contemporary literature recognized for quality and literary merit form opinions about one another in ways that can be fair and unfair.

 

R.NT.06.EG01  Begin to identify how characters in literature and other texts express attitudes about one another in familiar classic and contemporary literature recognized for quality and literary merit.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.NT.06.02  Analyze elements and style of narrative genres (e.g.,folktales, fantasy, adventure, action).

 

R.NT.06.EG02  Identify and describe a variety of narrative genre (e.g., folktales, fables, realistic fiction).

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.NT.06.03  Analyze the role of dialogue, plot, characters, themes, major and minor characters, and climax.

 

R.NT.06.EG03  Identify and describe characters’ thoughts and motivations, story level themes, main idea, and lesson/moral (e.g., fable) in narrative text.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.NT.06.04  Analyze how authors use dialogue, imagery, and understatement to develop plot.

R.NT.06.EG04 Identify authors’ purposes, and begin to explain how authors use literary devices (e.g., prediction, personification, point of view) to develop a story level theme, depict the setting, and reveal character traits.  

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State


Grade 6

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 6

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

State

INFORMATIONAL TEXT

R.IT.06.01  Analyze elements and style of informational genre (e.g., research report, how-to-articles, essays).

R.IT.06.EG01  Identify and describe a variety of informational/functional genre, such as

—textbooks

—encyclopedias

—magazines. 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.IT.06.02  Analyze organizational patterns. 

R.IT.06.EG02 Identify informational text patterns, such as

—problem/solution

—sequential

—compare/contrast

—descriptive. 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.IT.06.03  Explain how authors use text features to enhance the understanding of central, key, and supporting ideas (e.g., footnotes, bibliographies, introductions, summaries, conclusions, appendices).

R.IT.06.EG03  Identify authors’ purposes and explain how authors use text features, (e.g., titles, headings and subheadings, time lines, prefaces, indices, and table of content) to enhance understanding of informational and functional text.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State


Grade 6

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 6

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

State

COMPREHENSION

R.CM.06.01  Connect personal knowledge, experience, and understanding of the world to themes and perspectives in the text.

 

R.CM.06.EG01  Connect personal knowledge, experience and understanding of the world to  themes and perspectives in text in order to make predictions and draw inferences and conclusions.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.CM.06.02  Read, retell and summarize grade level appropriate narrative and informational texts of grade level appropriate informational text.

 

R.CM.06.EG02  Retell and summarize the main ideas and relevant details of grade level appropriate narrative, informational, and functional texts.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.CM.06.03  State global themes, universal truths, and principles within and across texts to create a deeper understanding.

 

R.CM.06.EG03  Begin to compare and contrast (oral and written) relationships among characters, events, and key ideas within and across texts to create a deeper understanding, such as

—a narrative to an informational text

—a literature selection to a subject area text

—an historical event to a current event.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.CM.06.04  Apply significant knowledge from what has been read in grade level appropriate science and social studies texts.

R.CM.06.EG04  Apply knowledge from what has been read in grade level appropriate science, social studies, and mathematics texts.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State


Grade 6

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 6

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

State

METACOGNITION

R.MT.06.01  Independently self-monitor Comprehension when reading or listening to text by automatically using and discussing the strategies used by mature readers to increase comprehension and engage in interpretative discussions (e.g., predicting, constructing mental images representing ideas in text, questioning, rereading or listening again if uncertain about meaning, inferring, summarizing)

 

R.MT.06.EG01  Self-monitor comprehension when reading or listening to texts by automatically using strategies used by mature readers to increase comprehension, such as

—predicting

—constructing mental images

—representing ideas in text

—questioning,

—rereading or listening again

—inferring

—summarizing.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

R.MT.06.02  Plan, monitor, regulate, and evaluate skills, strategies, and processes for their own reading comprehension by applying appropriate metacognitive skills (e.g. SQ3R, pattern guides, process of reading guides).

R.MT.06.EG02  With assistance as needed, plan, monitor, regulate and evaluate skills, strategies, and processes to construct and convey meaning, (e.g., decode unknown words, use graphic organizers to deepen understanding of problem and solution and organizational pattern.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

CRITICAL STANDARDS

R.CS.06.01  Compare the appropriateness of shared, individual, and expert standards based on purpose, context, and audience in order to assess their own work and work of others.

R.CS.06.EG01  Develop, discuss, and begin to apply individual and shared standards, (e.g., student and class created rubrics), and begin to self-assess with teacher guidance the qualities of personal or other written text and the accuracy and quality of text.

Classroom/LEA/ISD


Grade 6

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 6

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

State

READING ATTITUDE

R.AT.06.01  Be enthusiastic about reading and do substantial reading on their own.

R.AT.06.EG01  Be enthusiastic about reading and learning how to read.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

WRITING GENRES

W.GN.06.01  Write a cohesive narrative piece (e.g., personal narrative, adventure, tall tale, folk tale, fantasy) that includes elements of characterization for major and minor characters, internal and/or external conflict, and address issues of plot, theme, and imagery.

W.GN.06.EG01  Write a personal narrative that

—depicts major story events

—uses illustrations to match mood

—contains setting, problem/solution, and sequenced events.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

W.GN.06.02  Write an essay (e.g., personal, persuasive, or comparative) for authentic audiences that includes organizational patterns that support key ideas.

W.GN.06.EG02  Write an informational piece that focuses on a functional activity using

descriptive

enumerative

sequential patterns that may include headings, titles, labels, photographs, or illustrations to enhance the understanding of central ideas.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

W.GN.06.03  Formulate research questions using multiple resources and perspectives that allow them to organize, analyze, and explore problems and pose solutions that culminate in a presented, final project.

W.GN.06.EG03  Use the writing process to produce and present a research project

—beginning with a teacher-selected topic

—initiating research questions from content area text

—using a variety of electronic and print resources to gather and organize information.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 


Grade 6

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 6

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

State

WRITING PROCESS

W.PR.06.01  Set a purpose, consider audience, and replicate authors’ styles and patterns when writing narrative or informational text.

 

W.PR.06.EG01  Set a purpose, consider audience, and replicate authors' styles and patterns when writing narrative or informational text.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

W.PR.06.02  Apply a variety of pre-writing strategies for both narrative (e.g., graphic organizers such as story maps or webs designed to develop a plot that includes major and minor characters, builds climax, and uses dialogue to enhance a theme) and informational text (e.g., problem/ solution, and sequence).

 

W.PR.06.EG02  Apply a variety of pre-writing strategies for both narrative and informational text (e.g., graphic organizers such as story maps, webs, Venn diagrams) in order to generate, sequence, and structure ideas (e.g., sequence for beginning, middle, end; problem/ solution; compare/contrast). 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 

W.PR.06.03  Review and revise their drafts with audience and purpose in mind regarding consistent voice and genre characteristics.

 

W.PR.06.EG03  Use revision strategies to make stylistic changes in content and form to suit intended purpose and audience.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 

W.PR.06.04  Write for a specific purpose by using multiple paragraphs, sentence variety, and voice to meet the needs of an audience (e.g. word choice, level of formality, example). 

W.PR.06.EG04  Write several connected sentences with grade level appropriate grammar, usage, mechanics, and temporary spellings that reflect a close approximation of the sequence of sounds in the word.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

W.PR.06.05  Edit their writing using proofreaders’ checklists both individually and in peer editing groups.

W.PR.06.EG05  Edit and proofread their writing using appropriate resources (e.g., dictionary, spell check, writing references) and grade level appropriate checklist both individually and in groups.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 

 


 

Grade 6

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 6

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

State

PERSONAL STYLE 

W.PS.06.01  Exhibit individual style to enhance the written message (e.g., in narrative text: personification, humor, element of surprise; in informational text: emotional appeal, strong opinion, credible support).

W.PS.06.EG01  Exhibit individual style and voice to enhance the written message (e.g., in narrative text: varied word choice and sentence structure, character description; in informational text: examples, transitions, grammar usage).

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

GRAMMAR AND USAGE

W.GR.06.01  In the context of their writing, use style conventions (e.g., mla) and a variety of grammatical structures in their writing including indefinite and predicate pronouns, transitive and intransitive verbs, adjective and adverb phrases, adjective and adverb subordinate clauses, comparative adverbs and adjectives, superlatives, conjunctions, compound sentences, appositives, independent and dependent clauses, introductory phrases, periods, commas, quotation marks, and the uses of underlining and italics for specific purposes.

W.GR.06.EG01  Identify and use subjects and verbs that are in agreement; past, verb tenses; nouns and possessives; commas in a series; and begin use of quotations marks and capitalization in dialogue.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

SPELLING 

W.SP.06.01  Spell frequently misspelled words correctly (e.g., their, there, they’re) in the context of their own writing.

W.GR.06.EG01  Identify and use subjects and verbs that are in agreement; past, verb tenses; nouns and possessives; commas in a series; and begin use of quotations marks and capitalization in dialogue.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

 

HANDWRITING 

W.HW.06.01  Be legible in their compositions.

W.HW.06.EG01   Fluently and legibly write upper and lower case manuscript letters and begin to write the cursive alphabet.

Classroom/LEA/ISD


 

Grade 6

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 6

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

State

WRITING ATTITUDE

W.AT.06.01  Be enthusiastic about writing.

W.AT.06.EG01  Be enthusiastic about writing and learning how to write.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

SPEAKING CONVENTIONS 

S.CN.06.01  Ask and respond to questions and remarks to engage the audience when presenting texts.

 

S.CN.06.EG01   Express time relationships using correct verb tenses.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

S.CN.06.02  Use rhyme, rhythm, cadence, and word play for effect when presenting.

 

S.CN.06.EG02  Adjust their use of language to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes, such as

—getting information

—making requests

discussing

—making presentations

—interacting on the playground and in the classroom.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 

S.CN.06.03  Present their work in standard American English if it is their first language (students whose second language is English will present their work in their developing version of standard American English).

S.CN.06.EG03  Present their work in standard American English if it is their first language (students whose second language is English will present their work in their developing version of standard American English).

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 


Grade 6

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 6

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

State

SPOKEN DISCOURSE

S.DS.06.01  Engage in interactive, extended discourse to socially construct meaning (e.g., book clubs, literature circles, partnerships, or other conversation protocols).

 

S.DS.06.EG01  Adjust their use of language to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes, such as

—getting information

—making requests

discussing

—making presentations

—interacting on the playground and in the classroom.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

S.DS.06.02  Discuss multiple text types in order to compare/contrast ideas, form, and style to evaluate quality and to identify personally with a universal theme.

 

S.DS.06.EG02 Respond to multiple text types by reflecting, making connections, taking a position, and sharing understanding.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

S.DS.06.03  Discuss their written narratives that include a variety of literary and plot devices (e.g., established context plot, point of view, sensory details, dialogue, suspense).

S.DS.06.EG03  Discuss narratives (e.g., folktales, fables, realistic fiction), conveying the story grammar (e.g., character’s thoughts and motivation, setting, plot, story level theme). 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

S.DS.06.04  Plan a focused and coherent oral presentation using an informational text pattern (e.g., problem/solution sequence), select a focus question to address, and organize the message to ensure that it matches the intent and the audience to which it will be delivered.

S.DS.06.EG04  With assistance as needed, plan and deliver presentations using an effective informational organizational pattern, such as

—descriptive

—problem/solution

—cause and effect)

—supportive facts and

—details

reflecting a variety of resources.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 

 

 


 

Grade 6

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 6

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

State

LISTENING AND VIEWING CONVENTIONS  

L.CN.06.01  Respond to, evaluate, and analyze speeches and presentations delivered by peers.

 

L.CN.06.EG01  Respond to questions asked of them, providing an appropriate level of detail.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

L.CN.06.02  Demonstrate the appropriate social skills of audience behavior (e.g., eye contact, quiet and still, attentive, supportive) during speeches and presentations.

L.CN.06.EG02  Listen and interact appropriately and view knowledgably.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

RESPONSE  

L.RP.06.01  Summarize, take notes on key points, and ask clarifying questions.

 

L.RP.06.EG01  Listen to or view and discuss a variety of genres and compare their responses to those of their peers.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 

L.RP.06.02  Respond thoughtfully to both classic and contemporary texts recognized for quality and literary merit.

 

L.RP.06.EG02   Listen to, view, and respond thoughtfully to both classic and contemporary texts recognized for quality and literary merit.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

L.RP.06.03  Identify a speaker’s affective communications expressed through tone, mood, and emotional cues.

 

L.RP.06.EG03    Retell what a speaker said, paraphrasing and explaining the gist or main idea; then extend by connecting and relating personal experiences.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

L.RP.06.04  Relate a speaker’s verbal communications (e.g., tone of voice) to the non-verbal message communication (e.g., eye contact, posture, gestures).

 

L.RP.06.EG04 Distinguish between a speaker’s verbal and non-verbal communication strategies.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD


Grade 6

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 6

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

State

RESPONSE  

L.RP.06.05  Respond to multiple texts when listened to or viewed by speaking, illustrating, and/or writing in order to compare/contrast similarities and differences in idea, form, and style to evaluate quality and to identify personal and universal themes.

 

L.RP.06.EG05   Respond to multiple text types listened to or viewed by speaking, illustrating, and/or writing in order to reflect, make connections, take a position, and share understandings.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

L.RP.06.06  Respond to, evaluate, and analyze the credibility of a speaker who uses persuasion to affirm his/her point of view in a speech or presentation.

 

L.RP.06.EG06  Combine skills to reveal strengthening literacy (e.g., viewing then analyzing orally, listening then summarizing orally).

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

L.RP.06.07  Identify persuasive and propaganda techniques used in television, and identify false and misleading information.

L.RP.06.EG07  Begin to demonstrate awareness that speakers use persuasive and propaganda techniques which often convey false and misleading information.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grade 7

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 7

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

State

WORD STUDY

R.WS.07.01  Use word structure, sentence structure, and prediction to aid in decoding and understanding the meanings of words encountered in context.

R.WS.07.EG01  Utilize letter and word level clues, semantic, and syntactic cues to recognize words and recognize frequently encountered words in text even when those words are encountered out of context.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.WS.07.02  Use structural, syntactic, and semantic analysis to recognize unfamiliar words in context (e.g., idioms, analogies, metaphors, similes, knowledge of roots and affixes, major word chunks/rimes, syllabication).

R.WS.07.EG02  Use structural, semantic, and syntactic cues to automatically read frequently encountered words, decode unknown words, and decide meaning including multiple meaning words (e.g., letter/sound, rimes, base words, affixes).

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.WS.07.03  Recognize frequently encountered words automatically (“automatically” should be defined in the glossary).

R.WS.07.EG03  Progress to automatically read by sight the 1000 Dolch first words and other frequently encountered vocabulary.  

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.WS.07.04  Know the meaning of frequently encountered words in written and oral contexts (research to support specific words).

R.WS.07.EG04  Know the meanings of words encountered frequently in grade level reading and oral language contexts.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.WS.07.05  Apply strategies to construct meaning and identify unknown words.

R.WS.07.EG05  Apply strategies to construct meaning, self-monitor, and identify unknown words or word parts using

—knowledge of language

—sound/symbol/structural relationships

—context.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.WS.07.06  Read fluently seventh grade level texts (increasingly demanding texts read with fluency as the year proceeds).

 

                                                                                 

R.WS.07.EG06  Apply the following aspects of fluency

—pauses and emphasis

—punctuation cues

—intonation

—recognition of identified grade level appropriate specific words and sight words while reading aloud a familiar grade level text.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 

R.WS.07.07  Use strategies and authentic content-related resources to determine the meaning of words and phrases in context (e.g., literary terms, cross-cultural words and phrases, mathematical expressions, scientific procedures).

R.WS.07.EG07  Determine the meaning of words and phrases in context, (e.g., synonyms, homonyms, multiple meaning words) using strategies and resources (e.g., context clues, concept mapping, dictionary).

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State


Grade 7

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 7

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

 State

NARRATIVE TEXT

R.NT.07.01  Identify and discuss how the tensions among characters, communities, themes, and issues in classic and contemporary literature recognized for quality and literary merit are related to their own experiences.

R.NT.07.EG01  Identify how characters in literature and other texts express attitudes about one another in familiar classic and contemporary literature recognized for quality and literary merit.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.NT.07.02  Analyze elements and style of narrative genres (e.g., mystery, poetry, memoir, drama, myths, legends).

R.NT.07.EG02  Identify and describe a variety of narrative genre (e.g., folktales, fables, realistic fiction).

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.NT.07.03  Analyze the role of antagonists, protagonists, internal and external conflicts, and abstract themes.

R.NT.07.EG03  Identify and describe characters’ thoughts and motivations, story level themes, main idea, and lesson/moral (e.g., fable) in narrative text.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.NT.07.04  Analyze author’s craft (e.g., theme, antagonists, protagonists, over and understatement, exaggeration).

R.NT.07.EG04  Identify authors’ purposes, and explain how authors use literary devices (e.g., prediction,  personification, point of view) to develop a story level theme, depict the setting, and reveal important character traits.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

 

INFORMATIONAL TEXT

R.IT.07. 01  Analyze elements and style of informational genre (e.g., persuasive essay, research report, brochure, personal correspondence, autobiography/biography).

R.IT.07.EG01  Identify and describe a variety of informational/functional genre (e.g., textbooks, encyclopedia, magazines).

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.IT.07.02 Analyze organizational patterns (e.g., compare/contrast, cause and effect, sequence).

R.IT.07.EG02 Identify informational text patterns (e.g., problem/solution, sequential, compare/contrast, descriptive).

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.IT.07.03  Explain how authors use writer’s craft and text features to enhance the understanding of central, key, and supporting ideas (e.g., metaphors, similes, captions, diagrams, appendices).

R.IT.07.EG03  Identify authors’ purposes, and explain how authors use text features (e.g., titles, headings and subheadings, time lines, prefaces, indices, and table of contents) to enhance understanding of informational and functional text.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State


Grade 7

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 7

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

 State

COMPREHENSION

R.CM.07.01  Connect personal knowledge, experience, and understanding of the world to themes and perspectives in the text.

R.CM.07.EG01  Connect personal knowledge, experience, and understanding of the world to themes and perspectives in text in order to make predictions and draw inferences and conclusions.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.CM.07.02  Read, retell, and summarize grade level appropriate narrative and informational texts.

R.CM.07.EG02  Retell and summarize the main ideas and relevant details of grade level appropriate narrative, informational, and functional text.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.CM.07.03  State global themes, universal truths, and principles within and across texts to create a deeper understanding.

R.CM.07.EG03  Begin to compare and contrast (oral and written) relationships among characters, events, and key ideas within and across texts to create a deeper understanding (e.g., a narrative to an informational text, a literature selection to a subject area text, an historical event to a current event).

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

R.CM.07.04  Apply significant knowledge from what has been read in grade level appropriate science and social studies texts.

R.CM.07.EG04  Apply knowledge from what has been read in grade level appropriate science, social studies, and mathematics texts.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

METACOGNITION

R.MT.07.01 Independently self-monitor comprehension when reading or listening to text by automatically using and discussing the strategies used by mature readers to increase comprehension and engage in interpretative discussions (e.g., predicting, constructing mental images representing ideas in text questioning, rereading, or listening again if uncertain about meaning, inferring, summarizing).

R.MT.07.EG01  Self-monitor comprehension when reading or listening to texts by automatically using strategies used by mature readers to increase comprehension, such as

—predicting

—constructing mental images

—representing ideas in text

—questioning

—rereading or listening again

—inferring

—summarizing.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

R.MT.07.02  Plan, monitor, regulate, and evaluate skills, strategies, and processes for their own reading comprehension by applying appropriate metacognitive skills (e.g., sqp3r, pattern guides).

R.MT.07.EG02  With assistance as needed, plan, monitor, regulate and evaluate skills, strategies, and processes to construct and convey meaning, (e.g., decode unknown words, use graphic organizers to deepen understanding of problem and solution and organizational pattern.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

Grade 7

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 7

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

 State

CRITICAL STANDARDS

R.CS.07.01  Analyze the appropriateness of shared, individual, and expert standards based on purpose, context, and audience in order to assess their own work and work of others.

R.CS.07.EG01  Begin to develop, discuss, and apply individual and shared standards, (e.g., student and class created rubrics), and begin to self-assess with teacher guidance the qualities of personal or other written text and the accuracy and quality of text.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

READING ATTITUDE

R.AT.07.01  Be enthusiastic about reading and do substantial reading on their own.

R.AT.07.EG01  Be enthusiastic about reading for leisure and to gain information.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

WRITING GENRES

W.GN.07.01  Write a cohesive narrative piece that includes appropriate conventions to the genre (e.g., memoir, drama, legend, mystery, poetry, myth) and employ literary and plot devices (e.g., internal and/or external conflicts, antagonists/protagonists, personification).

W.GN.07.EG01  Write a personal narrative that

—depicts major story events

—uses illustrations to match mood

—contains setting, problem/solution, and sequenced events.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

W.GN.07.02  Write a research report (e.g., i-search, website, traditional) for an authentic audience that includes appropriate organizational patterns (e.g., problem statement and solution, position statement and supporting evidence, compare and contrast), descriptive language, and text features.

W.GN.07.EG02  Write an informational piece that focuses on a functional activity using

descriptive

enumerative

sequential patterns that may include headings, titles, labels, photographs, or illustrations to enhance the understanding of central ideas.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

W.GN.07.03  Formulate research questions using multiple resources, perspectives, and arguments/ counterarguments to develop a thesis statement that culminates in a presented, final project.

W.GN.07.EG03   Use the writing process to produce and present a research project

—beginning with a teacher-selected topic

—initiating research questions from content area text

—using a variety of electronic and print resources to gather and organize information.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 


Grade 7

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 7

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

 State

WRITING PROCESS

W.PR.07.01  Set a purpose, consider audience, and replicate authors’ styles and patterns when writing narrative or informational text.

W.PR.07.EG01  Set a purpose, consider audience, and replicate authors' styles and patterns when writing narrative or informational text.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

W.PR.07.02  Apply a variety of pre-writing strategies for narrative (e.g., story maps that are designed to depict roles of antagonist and protagonist, internal and external conflict) and informational text (e.g., position statement and supporting evidence, problem statement and solution, compare/contrast).

W.PR.07.EG02  Apply a variety of pre-writing strategies for both narrative and informational text (e.g., graphic organizers such as story maps, webs, Venn diagrams) in order to generate, sequence, and structure ideas (e.g., sequence for beginning, middle, end; problem/ solution; compare/contrast). 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

W.PR.07.03  Revise their writing to reflect different perspectives for multiple purposes.

W.PR.07.EG03  Use revision strategies to make stylistic changes in content and form to suit intended purpose and audience.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

W.PR.07.04  Select and use titles, leads, and endings to achieve a specific purpose for specific audiences.  (revise writing to ensure that content, structure, elements of style and voice, literary devices, and textual features are consistent).

W.PR.07.EG04  Write several connected sentences with grade level appropriate grammar, usage, mechanics, and temporary spellings that reflect a close approximation of the sequence of sounds in the word.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

W.PR.07.05  Edit their writing using proofreaders’ checklists both individually and in peer editing groups.

W.PR.07.EG05  Edit and proofread their writing using appropriate resources (e.g., dictionary, spell check, writing references) and grade level appropriate checklist both individually and in groups.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 

PERSONAL STYLE

W.PS.07.01  Exhibit individual style to enhance the written message (e.g., in narrative text: personification, humor, element of surprise; in informational text: emotional appeal, strong opinion, credible support).

W.PS.07.EG01  Exhibit individual style and voice to enhance the written message (e.g., in narrative text: varied word choice and sentence structure, character description; in informational text: examples, transitions, grammar usage).

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State


Grade 7

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 7

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

 State

GRAMMAR AND USAGE

W.GR.07.01  In the context of their writing, use style conventions (e.g., MLA) and a variety of grammatical structures in their writing including participial phrases, adverbial subordinate clauses, superlative adjectives and adverbs, present/past/future, continuous verb tenses, parentheses, singular and plural possessive forms, and indefinite pronouns.

W.GR.07.EG01  Identify and use subjects and verbs that are in agreement; past, verb tenses; nouns and possessives; commas in a series; and begin use of quotations marks and capitalization in dialogue.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

SPELLING 

W.SP.07.01   Correctly spell the derivatives of bases and affixes in the context of their own writing.

W.SP.07.EG01   Spell frequently encountered words (e.g., multi-syllabic,  

r-controlled, most consonant blends, contractions, compound, common homophones) correctly.  For less frequently encountered words, students will use structural cues (e.g., letter/sound, rimes, morphemic) and environmental sources (e.g., word walls, word lists, dictionaries, spell checkers).

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

 

HANDWRITING 

W.HW.07.01   Be legible in their compositions.

W.HW.07.EG01   Fluently and legibly write upper and lower case manuscript letters and begin to write the cursive alphabet.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 

WRITING ATTITUDE 

W.AT.07.01  Be enthusiastic about writing.

W.AT.07.EG01  Be enthusiastic about writing.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD


Grade 7

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 7

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

 State

SPEAKING CONVENTIONS

S.CN.07.01   Use specialized language related to a topic and select words carefully to achieve precise meaning when presenting.

S.CN.07.EG01   Express time relationships using correct verb tenses.

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 

S.CN.07.02  Use slang, dialect, and colloquial language suitably to create interest and drama when presenting.

S.CN.07.EG02  Adjust their use of language to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes, such as

—getting information

—making requests

discussing

—making presentations

—interacting on the playground and in the classroom.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 

S.CN.07.03  Present their work in standard American English if it is their first language (students whose second language is English will present their work in their developing version of standard American English).

S.CN.07.EG03  Present their work in standard American English if it is their first language (students whose second language is English will present their work in their developing version of standard American English).

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 


Grade 7

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 7

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

 State

SPOKEN DISCOURSE

S.DS.07.01  Engage in interactive, extended discourse to socially construct meaning (e.g., book clubs, literature circles.  Partnerships, or other conversation protocols).

S.DS.07.EG01  Adjust their use of language to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes, such as

—getting information

—making requests

discussing

—making presentations

—interacting in the cafeteria, at assemblies and sporting events, and in the classroom.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

S.DS.07.02  Discuss multiple text types in order to anticipate and answer questions, offer opinions and solutions, and to identify personally with a universal theme.

S.DS.07.EG02  Respond to multiple text types by reflecting, making connections, taking a position, and sharing understanding.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

S.DS.07.03  Discuss their written narratives with a variety of literary and plot devices (e.g., clearly described setting, sequenced events, complex major and minor characters, dialogue, suspense, specific narrative actions such as gestures, movements, and expressions).

S.DS.07.EG03  Discuss narratives (e.g., folktales, fables, realistic fiction), conveying the story grammar (e.g., character’s thoughts and motivation, setting, plot, story level theme), and begin to explain why a particular story is worthwhile and how it is relevant to the storyteller or the audience.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

S.DS.07.04  Plan and deliver a focused, coherent informational presentation that incorporates persuasive, non-verbal techniques (e.g., modulation of voice, inflection, tempo, enunciation, eye contact), is organized by a specific text pattern (e.g., theory and evidence, persuasion, sequence), and provides supporting details, explanations, and descriptions supportive of the focus of the presentation and the backgrounds/interests of the audience.

S.DS.06.EG04  Plan and deliver presentations using an effective informational organizational pattern, such as

—descriptive

—problem/solution

—cause and effect)

—supportive facts and

—details

reflecting a variety of resources.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 

 

 


Grade 7

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 7

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

 State

LISTENING AND VIEWING CONVENTIONS 

L.CN.07.01  Distinguish facts from opinions and question their validity during speeches and presentations delivered by peers.

L.CN.07.EG01  Respond to questions asked of them, providing an appropriate level of detail.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

L.CN.07.02  Demonstrate the appropriate social skills of audience behavior (e.g., eye contact, quiet and still, attentive, supportive) during speeches and presentations.

L.CN.07.EG02  Listen and interact appropriately and view knowledgably.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

RESPONSE

L.RP.07.01  Identify, state, and react to a speaker’s point of view and bias.

L.RP.07.EG01  Listen to or view and discuss a variety of genres and compare their responses to those of their peers.

.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

L.RP.07.02   Respond thoughtfully to both classic and contemporary texts recognized for quality and literary merit.

L.RP.07.EG02   Listen to, view, and respond thoughtfully to both classic and contemporary texts recognized for quality and literary merit.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

L.RP.07.03   Identify a speaker’s attitude toward a subject.

L.RP.07.EG03   Retell what a speaker said, paraphrasing and explaining the gist or main idea; then extend by connecting and relating personal experiences.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

L.RP.07.04   Ask probing questions of speakers, focusing on claims and conclusions presented.

L.RP.07.EG04   With assistance as needed, ask probing questions of speakers, focusing on claims and conclusions presented.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

L.RP.07.05   Respond to multiple texts when listened to or viewed by speaking, illustrating, and/or writing in order to anticipate and answer questions, to determine personal and universal themes, and to offer opinions or solutions.

L.RP.07.EG05   Respond to multiple text types listened to or viewed by speaking, illustrating, and/or writing in order to reflect, make connections, take a position, and share understandings.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and

State

L.RP.07.06  Evaluate the credibility of a speaker by determining whether the speaker’s point of view is biased or not.

L.RP.07.EG06  Combine skills to reveal strengthening literacy (e.g., viewing then analyzing orally, listening then summarizing orally).

 

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

L.RP.07.07   Identify persuasive and propaganda techniques and analyze the effect on the view of images, text, and sound in the electronic media (e.g., television, movies), and they will determine if the techniques used achieved their intended effects.

L.RP.07.EG07  Demonstrate awareness that speakers use persuasive and propaganda techniques which often convey false and misleading information.

Classroom/LEA/ISD


 

Grade 8

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 8

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 

WORD STUDY

R.WS.08.01  Use word structure, sentence structure, and prediction to aid in decoding and understanding the meanings of words encountered in context.

R.WS.08.EG01  Utilize letter and word level clues, semantic, and syntactic cues to recognize words and will be able to recognize frequently encountered words in text even when those words are encountered out of context.

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 

R.WS.08.02  Use structural, syntactic, and semantic analysis to recognize unfamiliar words in context (e.g., idioms, analogies, metaphors, and similes to infer, history of the English language, common word origins, syllabication).

R.WS.08.EG02  Use structural, semantic, and syntactic cues to automatically read frequently encountered words,  decode unknown words, and decide meaning including multiple meaning words (e.g., letter/sound, rimes, base words, affixes).

 

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R.WS.08.03  Recognize frequently encountered words automatically (“automatically” should be defined in the glossary).

R.WS.08.EG03  Read automatically by sight the 1000 Dolch first words and other frequently encountered vocabulary.

 

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R.WS.08.04  Know the meaning of frequently encountered words in written and oral contexts (research to support specific words).

R.WS.08.EG04  Know the meanings of words encountered frequently in grade level reading and oral language contexts.

 

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R.WS.08.05  Apply strategies to construct meaning and identify unknown words.

R.WS.08.EG05  Apply strategies to construct meaning, self-monitor, and identify unknown words or word parts using

—knowledge of language

—sound/symbol/structural  relationships

—context. 

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Grade 8

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 8

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

Level Assessed

 

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R.WS.08.06  Read fluently eighth grade level texts (increasingly demanding texts read with fluency as the year proceeds).

R.WS.08.EG06  Apply the following aspects of fluency

—pauses and emphasis

—punctuation cues

—intonation and

—recognition of identified grade level appropriate specific words and sight words while reading aloud a familiar grade level text.

 

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R.WS.08.07  Use strategies (e.g., prior knowledge, text features, structures) and authentic content-related resources to determine the meaning of words and phrases in context (e.g., historical terms, content area vocabulary, literary terms).

R.WS.08.EG07  Determine the meaning of words and phrases in context, (e.g., synonyms, homonyms, multiple meaning words) using strategies and resources (e.g., context clues, concept mapping, dictionary).

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NARRATIVE TEXT 

R.NT.08.01  Investigate through classic and contemporary literature recognized for quality and literary merit various examples of distortion and stereotypes such as those associated with gender, race, culture, age, class, religion, and other individual differences.

R.NT.08.EG01  Identify how characters in literature and other texts express attitudes about one another in familiar classic and contemporary literature recognized for quality and literary merit.

 

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R.NT.08.02  Analyze elements and style of narrative genres (e.g., historical fiction, science fiction, realistic fiction).

R.NT.08.EG02  Identify and describe a variety of narrative genre (e.g., folktales, fables, realistic fiction).

 

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R.NT.08.03  Analyze the role of rising and falling actions, minor characters in relation to conflict, and credibility of the narrator.

R.NT.08.EG03  Identify and describe characters’ thoughts and motivations, story level themes, main idea, and lesson/moral (e.g., fable) in narrative text.

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R.NT.08.04  Analyze how authors use symbolism, imagery, and consistency to develop credible narrators, rising and falling actions and minor characters.

R.NT.08.EG04  Identify authors’ purposes, and explain how authors use literary devices (e.g., prediction,  personification, point of view) to develop a story level theme, depict the setting, and reveal important character traits across a variety of text.

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Grade 8

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 8

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 

INFORMATIONAL TEXT

R.IT.08.01  Analyze elements and style of informational genre (e.g., comparative essays, newspaper writing, technical writing, persuasive essays).

R.IT.08.EG01  Identify and describe a variety of informational genre (e.g., textbooks, encyclopedia, magazines).

 

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R.IT.08.02  Analyze organizational patterns (e.g., theory, evidence, sequence).

R.IT.08.EG02 Identify informational text patterns (e.g., problem/solution, sequential, compare/contrast, descriptive).

 

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R.IT.08.03  Explain how authors use text features to enhance the understanding of central, key, and supporting ideas (e.g., illustrations, author’s pages, prefaces, marginal notes).

R.IT.08.EG03  Identify authors’ purposes, and explain how authors use text features (e.g., titles, headings and subheadings, time lines, prefaces, indices, and table of contents) to enhance understanding of informational and functional text.

 

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COMPREHENSION 

R.CM.08.01  Connect personal knowledge, experience, and understanding of the world to themes and perspectives in the text.

R.CM.08.EG01  Connect personal knowledge, experience and understanding of the world to themes and perspectives in text in order to make predictions and draw inferences and conclusions.

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R.CM.08.02  Read, retell, and summarize grade level appropriate narrative and informational texts.

R.CM.08.EG02  Retell and summarize the main ideas and relevant details of grade level appropriate narrative, informational, and functional text.

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R.CM.08.03   State global themes, universal truths, and principles within and across texts to create a deeper understanding.

R.CM.08.EG03  Compare and contrast (oral and written) relationships among characters, events, and key ideas within and across texts to create a deeper understanding (e.g., a narrative to an informational text, a literature selection to a subject area text, an historical event to a current event).

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R.CM.08.04  Apply significant knowledge from what has been read in grade level appropriate science and social studies texts.

R.CM.08.EG04  Apply knowledge from what has been read in grade level appropriate science, social studies, and mathematics texts.

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Grade 8

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 8

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 

METACOGNITION  

R.MT.08.01  Independently self-monitor comprehension when reading or listening to text by automatically using and discussing the strategies used by mature readers to increase comprehension and engage in interpretative discussions (e.g., predicting, constructing mental images representing ideas in text questioning, rereading or listening again if uncertain about meaning, inferring, summarizing).

R.MT.08.EG01  Self-monitor comprehension when reading or listening to texts by automatically using strategies used by mature readers to increase comprehension, (e.g., predicting, constructing mental images, representing ideas in text, questioning, rereading or listening again, inferring, summarizing).

 

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R.MT.08.02  Plan, monitor, regulate, and evaluate skills, strategies, and processes for their own reading comprehension by applying appropriate metacognitive skills.

R.MT.08.EG02  With assistance as needed, plan, monitor, regulate and evaluate skills, strategies, and processes to construct and convey meaning, (e.g., decode unknown words, use graphic organizers to deepen understanding of problem and solution and organizational pattern.

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CRITICAL STANDARDS

R.CS.08.01  Evaluate the appropriateness of shared, individual, and expert standards based on purpose, context, and audience in order to assess their own work and work of others.

R.CS.08.EG01  With assistance as needed, develop, discuss, and apply individual and shared standards, (e.g., student and class created rubrics), and begin to self-assess with teacher guidance the qualities of personal or other written text and the accuracy and quality of text.

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READING ATTITUDE

R.AT.08.01  Be enthusiastic about reading and do substantial reading on their own.

R.AT.08.EG01  Be enthusiastic about reading for leisure and to gain information.

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Grade 8

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 8

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 

WRITING GENRES   

W.GN.08.01  Write a cohesive, narrative piece that includes appropriate conventions to the genre (e.g., historical fiction, science fiction, realistic fiction) and employ literary and plot devices (e.g., narrator credibility, rising and falling actions, and/or conflict, transitional language, and imagery).

W.GN.08.EG01  Write a personal narrative that

—depicts major story events

—uses illustrations to match mood

—contains setting, problem/solution, and sequenced events.

 

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W.GN.08.02  Write an historical expository piece (e.g., journal, biography, simulated memoir) that includes appropriate organization, illustrations, marginal notes, and/or annotations.

W.GN.08.EG02  Write an informational piece that focuses on a functional activity (e.g., a report, letter, steps in a process) using

descriptive

enumerative

sequential patterns that may include headings, titles, labels, photographs, or illustrations to enhance the understanding of central ideas.

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W.GN.08.03  Formulate research questions that demonstrate critical evaluation of multiple resources and perspectives and arguments/ counterarguments that culminate in a presented, final project.

W.GN.08.EG03   Use the writing process to produce and present a research project

—beginning with a teacher-selected topic

—initiating research questions from content area text

—using a variety of resources to gather and organize information.

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Grade 8

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 8

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 

WRITING PROCESS  

W.PR.08.01  Set a purpose, consider audience, and replicate authors’ styles and patterns when writing narrative or informational text.

W.PR.08.EG01  Set a purpose, consider audience, and replicate authors' styles and patterns when writing narrative or informational text.

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W.PR.08.02  Apply a variety of pre-writing strategies for narrative text (e.g., story maps designed to depict rising and falling actions, roles of minor characters, credibility of narrator) and informational text (e.g., compare/contrast, cause and effect, sequential text patterns).

W.PR.08.EG02  Apply a variety of pre-writing strategies for both narrative and informational text (e.g., graphic organizers such as story maps, webs, Venn diagrams) in order to generate, sequence, and structure ideas (e.g., sequence for beginning, middle, end; problem/ solution; compare/contrast). 

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W.PR.08.03  Experiment with various ways of sequencing information (e.g., ordering arguments, sequencing ideas chronologically or by importance).

W.PR.08.EG03  Write several connected sentences with grade level appropriate grammar, usage, mechanics, and temporary spellings that reflect a close approximation of the sequence of sounds in the word.

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W.PR.08.04  Review and revise their compositions for coherence and consistency regarding word choice, cause and effect, and style, and they will read their own work from another reader’s perspective in the interest of clarity.

W.PR.08.EG04  Use revision strategies to make stylistic changes in content and form to suit intended purpose and audience.

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W.PR.08.05  Edit their writing using proofreaders’ checklists both individually and in peer editing group.

W.PR.08.EG05  Edit and proofread their writing using appropriate resources (e.g., dictionary, spell check, writing references) and grade level appropriate checklist both individually and in groups.

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PERSONAL STYLE   

W.PS.08.01  exhibit individual style to enhance the written message (e.g., in narrative text: personification, humor, element of surprise; in informational text: emotional appeal, strong opinion, credible support).

W.PS.08.EG01  Exhibit individual style and voice to enhance the written message (e.g., in narrative text: varied word choice and sentence structure, character description; in informational text: examples, transitions, grammar usage).

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Grade 8

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 8

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 

GRAMMAR AND USAGE  

W.GR.08.01  In the context of their writing, use style conventions (e.g., MLA) and a variety of grammatical structures in their writing including infinitives, gerunds, par ticipial phrases, and dashes or ellipses.

W.GR.08.EG01  Identify and use subjects and verbs that are in agreement; past, verb tenses; nouns and possessives; commas in a series; and begin use of quotations marks and capitalization in dialogue.

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SPELLING   

W.SP.08.01   Use correct spelling conventions in the context of their own writing.

W.SP.08.EG01   Spell frequently encountered words (e.g., multi-syllabic,

r-controlled, most consonant blends, contractions, compound, common homophones) correctly.  For less frequently encountered words, students will use structural cues (e.g., letter/sound, rimes, morphemic) and environmental sources (e.g., word walls, word lists, dictionaries, spell checkers).

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HANDWRITING   

W.HW.08.01   Be legible in their compositions.

W.HW.08.EG01   Fluently and legibly write upper and lower case manuscript letters and begin to write the cursive alphabet.

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WRITING ATTITUDE  

W.AT.08.01  Be enthusiastic about writing.

W.AT.08.EG01  Be enthusiastic about writing.

 

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Grade 8

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 8

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

 

SPEAKING CONVENTIONS   

S.CN.08.01  Use enunciation and stress to emphasize key ideas and concepts when presenting.

S.CN.08.EG01   Express time relationships using correct verb tenses.

 

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S.CN.08.02  Use body language (e.g., gestures, posture, facial expressions), tone of voice, and pace of speaking to enhance meaning and influence interpretation when presenting.

S.CN.08.EG02  Adjust their use of language to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes, such as

—getting information

—making requests

discussing

—making presentations

—interacting on the playground and in the classroom.

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S.CN.08.03  Present their work in standard American English if it is their first language (students whose second language is English will present their work in their developing version of standard American English).

S.CN.08.EG03  Present their work in standard American English if it is their first language (students whose second language is English will present their work in their developing version of standard American English).

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SPOKEN DISCOURSE   

S.DS.08.01  Engage in interactive, extended discourse to socially construct meaning (e.g., book clubs, literature circles, partnerships or other conversation protocols).

S.DS.08.EG01  Adjust their use of language to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes, such as

—getting information

—making requests

discussing

—making presentations

—interacting in the cafeteria, at assemblies and sporting events, and in the classroom.

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S.DS.08.02  Discuss multiple text types in order to explore problems and pose solutions, take a stand on an issue and support it, and identify personally with a universal theme.

S.DS.08.EG02  Respond to multiple text types by reflecting, making connections, taking a position, and sharing understanding.

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Grade 8

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 8

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

Level Assessed

 

Classroom/LEA/ISD

and/or

State

S.DS.08.03  Discuss their written narratives (e.g., biographies and autobiographies) with a variety of literary and plot devices (e.g., description of relevant situations, well-chosen details, relevant dialogue, specific action, physical description of characters).

S.DS.08.EG03  Discuss narratives (e.g., folktales, fables, realistic fiction), conveying the story grammar (e.g., character’s thoughts and motivation, setting, plot, story level theme), and explain why the story is worthwhile and how it is relevant to the storyteller or the audience.

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S.DS.08.04  Plan (e.g., outline including introduction, points to be made, a summary, effective conclusion) and deliver an informational presentation that incorporates precise, interesting, vivid language in the active voice, is organized logically to convey the message, includes persuasive non-verbal techniques (e.g., voice modulation, expression, tone, appropriate pace), makes use of rhetorical strategies (e.g., supportive narratives, key information, vivid descriptions) to support the purpose of the presentation and to positively impact the intended audience.

S.DS.08.EG04  Plan and deliver presentations using an effective informational organizational pattern, such as

—descriptive

—problem/solution

—cause and effect)

—supportive facts and

—details

reflecting a variety of resources.

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LISTENING AND VIEWING CONVENTIONS    

L.CN.08.01  Listen to and view a variety of peer speeches and presentations to analyze for key factors (e.g., main idea, significant details), fact and opinion, bias, propaganda, argumentation, or support.

L.CN.08.EG01  Respond to questions asked of them, providing an appropriate level of detail.

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L.CN.08.02  Demonstrate the appropriate social skills of audience behavior and critically

Examine the verbal and non-verbal strategies in the communication process.

L.CN.08.EG02  Listen and interact appropriately and view knowledgably.

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Grade 8

 

Grade Level

Content Expectation

(GLCE)

Grade 8

 

Extended Grade Level

Content Expectation

(EGLCE)

 

Level Assessed

 

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RESPONSE    

L.RP.08.01  React to a speaker’s intent and apply a speaker’s reasoning to other situations and topics.

L.RP.08.EG01  Listen to or view and discuss a variety of genres and compare their responses to those of their peers.

 

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L.RP.08.02  Respond thoughtfully to both classic and contemporary texts recognized for quality and literary merit.

L.RP.08.EG02   Listen to, view, and respond thoughtfully to both classic and contemporary texts recognized for quality and literary merit.

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L.RP.08.03  Paraphrase a speaker’s main ideas, purpose, and point of view, and they will ask relevant questions about the content, delivery, and purpose of the presentation.

L.RP.08.EG03   Retell what a speaker said, paraphrasing and explaining the gist or main idea, then extend by connecting and relating personal experiences.

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L.RP.08.04  Analyze oral interpretations of literature (e.g., language choice, delivery) and the effect of the interpretations on the listener.

L.RP.08.EG04  Distinguish between a speaker’s verbal and non-verbal communication strategies.

 

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L.RP.08.05  Respond to multiple texts when listened to or viewed by speaking, illustrating, and/or writing in order to anticipate and answer questions, to determine personal and universal themes, and to offer opinions or solutions.

L.RP.08.EG05   Respond to multiple text types listened to or viewed by speaking, illustrating, and/or writing in order to reflect, make connections, take a position, and share understandings.

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L.RP.08.06  Evaluate the credibility of a speaker by determining whether the speaker may have hidden agendas or be otherwise biased.

L.RP.08.EG06  Combine skills to reveal strengthening literacy (e.g., viewing then analyzing orally, listening then summarizing orally).

 

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L.RP.08.07  Interpret and analyze the various ways in which visual imagemakers (e.g., graphic artists, illustrators) communicate information and affect impressions and opinions.

L.RP.08.EG07  Demonstrate awareness that speakers use persuasive and propaganda techniques which often convey false and misleading information.

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