Academic standards
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.1.1
- Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.1.2
- Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.1.4
- Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 1 reading and content, choosing flexibly from an...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.1.5
- With guidance and support from adults, demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.2.1
- Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.2.2
- Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.2.3
- Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.2.4
- Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 2 reading and content, choosing flexibly from an...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.2.5
- Demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.2.6
- Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using adjectives and adverbs to...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.1.1
- Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.1.2
- Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes).
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.1.3
- Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.1.4
- Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.2.3
- Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.2.4
- Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.1.10
- With prompting and support, read informational texts appropriately complex for grade 1.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.1.4
- Ask and answer questions to help determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases in a text.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.1.7
- Use the illustrations and details in a text to describe its key ideas.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.1
- Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.10
- By the end of year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, in the grades 2-3 text...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.4
- Determine the meaning of words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 2 topic or subject area.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.9
- Compare and contrast the most important points presented by two texts on the same topic.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1
- Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.10
- With prompting and support, read prose and poetry of appropriate complexity for grade 1.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.4
- Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.5
- Explain major differences between books that tell stories and books that give information, drawing on a wide reading of a range of text types.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.7
- Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2.1
- Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2.10
- By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories and poetry, in the grades 2-3 text complexity band proficiently, with...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2.2
- Recount stories, including fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine their central message, lesson, or moral.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2.4
- Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2.7
- Use information gained from the illustrations and words in a print or digital text to demonstrate understanding of its characters, setting, or plot.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.1.1
- Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 1 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.1.6
- Produce complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation. (See grade 1 Language standards 1 and 3 for specific expectations.)
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.2.1
- Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.2.6
- Produce complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification. (See grade 2 Language...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.1.1
- Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or name the book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply a reason for the opinion, and...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.1.2
- Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.1.3
- Write narratives in which they recount two or more appropriately sequenced events, include some details regarding what happened, use temporal words to...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.1.5
- With guidance and support from adults, focus on a topic, respond to questions and suggestions from peers, and add details to strengthen writing as needed.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.2.1
- Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply reasons that support the opinion, use...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.2.2
- Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.2.3
- Write narratives in which they recount a well-elaborated event or short sequence of events, include details to describe actions, thoughts, and...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.2.7
- Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., read a number of books on a single topic to produce a report; record science observations).
- GLE 0101.1.1
- Demonstrate control of basic Standard English usage, mechanics, spelling,
and sentence structure.
- GLE 0101.1.2
- Employ a variety of strategies to decode words and expand vocabulary.
- GLE 0101.2.1
- Develop critical listening skills essential for comprehension, problem solving, and task completion.
- GLE 0101.2.2
- Develop critical speaking skills essential for effective communication.
- GLE 0101.3.1
- Compose simple stories with a clear beginning, middle, and end.
- GLE 0101.3.3
- Begin to develop topic sentences.
- GLE 0101.6.2
- Identify the main ideas and supporting details of informational text.
- GLE 0101.6.3
- Recognize that a variety of graphics can support informational text.
- GLE 0101.8.1
- Explore and experience various literary genres.
- GLE 0101.8.2
- Employ a variety of basic reading comprehension strategies.
- GLE 0101.8.3
- Develop reading fluency and accuracy.
- GLE 0201.1.1
- Demonstrate control of basic English usage, mechanics, spelling, and sentence
structure.
- GLE 0201.1.2
- Employ a variety of strategies to decode words and expand vocabulary.
- GLE 0201.2.1
- Develop critical listening skills essential for comprehension, problem solving, and task completion.
- GLE 0201.2.2
- Develop critical speaking skills essential for effective communication.
- GLE 0201.3.1
- Write in a variety of modes for different audiences and purposes.
- GLE 0201.3.3
- Organize ideas into a topic paragraph with complete coherent sentences.
- GLE 0201.8.1
- Explore and experience various literary genres.
- GLE 0201.8.2
- Employ a variety of basic reading comprehension strategies.
- GLE 0201.8.3
- Develop reading fluency and accuracy.
- TSS.ELA.1.FL.F.5
- Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
- TSS.ELA.1.FL.PC.1
- Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print.
- TSS.ELA.1.FL.PWR.3
- Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills when decoding isolated words and in connected text.
- TSS.ELA.1.FL.SC.6
- Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when speaking and conventions of standard English grammar and usage, including...
- TSS.ELA.1.FL.VA.7a
- Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 1 reading and content, choosing flexibly from an array of...
- TSS.ELA.1.FL.VA.7b
- With guidance and support from adults, demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
- TSS.ELA.1.FL.VA.7c
- Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using frequently occurring conjunctions...
- TSS.ELA.1.RI.CS.4
- Determine the meaning of words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 1 topic or subject area.
- TSS.ELA.1.RI.CS.5
- Know and use various text features to locate key facts or information in a text.
- TSS.ELA.1.RI.IKI.7
- Either orally or in writing when appropriate, use the illustrations and words in a text to describe its key ideas.
- TSS.ELA.1.RI.KID.1
- Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
- TSS.ELA.1.RI.RRTC.10
- With prompting and support, read informational texts of appropriate complexity for grade 1.
- TSS.ELA.1.RL.CS.4
- Identify words and phrases in stories and poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
- TSS.ELA.1.RL.CS.5
- Explain major differences between books that tell stories and books that give information, drawing on a wide range of text types.
- TSS.ELA.1.RL.IKI.7
- Either orally or in writing when appropriate, use illustrations and words in a text to describe its characters, setting, or events.
- TSS.ELA.1.RL.KID.1
- Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
- TSS.ELA.1.RL.RRTC.10
- With prompting and support, read stories and poems of appropriate complexity for grade 1.
- TSS.ELA.1.SL.CC.1
- Participate with varied peers and adults in collaborative conversations in small or large groups about appropriate 1st grade topics and texts.
- TSS.ELA.1.SL.PKI.6
- With prompting and support, speak in complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation.
- TSS.ELA.1.W.TTP.1
- With prompting and support, write opinion pieces introducing the topic or text, stating an opinion, supplying a reason for the opinion, and providing some...
- TSS.ELA.1.W.TTP.2
- With prompting and support, write informative/explanatory texts, naming a topic, supplying some facts about the topic, and providing some sense of closure.
- TSS.ELA.1.W.TTP.3
- With prompting and support, write narratives recounting an event, including some details to describe actions, thoughts, and feelings; use time order words...
- TSS.ELA.2.FL.F.5
- Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
- TSS.ELA.2.FL.PWR.3
- Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills when decoding isolated words and in connected text.
- TSS.ELA.2.FL.SC.6
- Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when speaking and conventions of standard English grammar and usage, including...
- TSS.ELA.2.FL.VA.7a
- Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 2 reading and content, choosing flexibly from an array of...
- TSS.ELA.2.FL.VA.7b
- Demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
- TSS.ELA.2.FL.VA.7c
- Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using adjectives and adverbs to describe.
- TSS.ELA.2.FL.WC.4
- Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills when encoding words; write legibly.
- TSS.ELA.2.RI.KID.1
- Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.
- TSS.ELA.2.RI.KID.2
- Identify the main topic of a multiparagraph text as well as the focus of specific paragraphs within a text.
- TSS.ELA.2.RI.RRTC.10
- Read and comprehend stories and informational texts throughout the grades 2-3 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding at the high end as needed.
- TSS.ELA.2.RL.KID.1
- Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.
- TSS.ELA.2.RL.KID.2
- Recount stories, including fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine their central message, lesson, or moral.
- TSS.ELA.2.RL.RRTC.10
- Read and comprehend stories and poems throughout the grades 2-3 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding at the high end as needed.
- TSS.ELA.2.SL.CC.1
- Participate with varied peers and adults in collaborative conversations in small or large groups about appropriate 2nd grade topics and texts.
- TSS.ELA.2.SL.PKI.6
- Speak in complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification.
- TSS.ELA.2.W.TTP.1
- Write opinion pieces on topics or texts.
- TSS.ELA.2.W.TTP.2
- Write informative/explanatory texts.
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Essential and guiding questions:
Does the student write using nouns and verbs properly as well as proper punctuation?
Does the student begin to use adjectives to describe the animal being written about?
Does the student begin to use adjectives in conversation as well as written word?
Does the student easily use the keyboard for typing the story that is written?
