Academic standards
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.3.4
- Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning word and phrases based on grade 3 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.3.5
- Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.3.6
- Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate conversational, general academic, and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.4.3
- Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.4.4
- Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.4.5
- Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.4.6
- Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal precise actions,...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.5.3
- Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.5.4
- Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 5 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.5.5
- Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.5.6
- Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal contrast, addition,...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.3.3
- Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.3.4
- Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.4.3
- Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.4.4
- Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.5.3
- Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.5.4
- Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.10
- By the end of the year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, at the high end of...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.10
- By the end of year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, in the grades 4-5 text...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.3
- Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.6
- Compare and contrast a firsthand and secondhand account of the same event or topic; describe the differences in focus and the information provided.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.7
- Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.5.10
- By the end of the year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, at the high end of...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.5.3
- Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.1
- Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.10
- By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, at the high end of the grades 2-3 text complexity...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.7
- Explain how specific aspects of a text's illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (e.g., create mood, emphasize aspects...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4.1
- Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4.10
- By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, in the grades 4-5 text complexity band proficiently,...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4.7
- Make connections between the text of a story or drama and a visual or oral presentation of the text, identifying where each version reflects specific...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.10
- By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, at the high end of the grades 4-5 text complexity...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.2
- Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.9
- Compare and contrast stories in the same genre (e.g., mysteries and adventure stories) on their approaches to similar themes and topics.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.3.5
- Create engaging audio recordings of stories or poems that demonstrate fluid reading at an understandable pace; add visual displays when appropriate...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.4.3
- Identify the reasons and evidence a speaker provides to support particular points.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.5.3
- Summarize the points a speaker makes and explain how each claim is supported by reasons and evidence.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.3
- Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.2
- Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.3
- Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.1
- Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.2
- Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.3
- Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.4
- Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.5
- With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new...
- GLE 0301.1.2
- Demonstrate knowledge of strategies and resources to determine the definition, pronunciation, and usage of words and phrases.
- GLE 0301.3.2
- Write in various modes and genres, including narration, literary response,
personal experience, and subject matter content.
- GLE 0301.6.1
- Apply appropriate reading strategies to comprehend informational texts.
- GLE 0301.8.1
- Use active comprehension strategies before, during, and after reading.
- GLE 0401.1.1
- Demonstrate knowledge of Standard English usage, mechanics, and spelling.
- GLE 0401.1.2
- Demonstrate knowledge of strategies and resources to determine the definition, pronunciation, and usage of words and phrases.
- GLE 0401.3.2
- Write in a variety of modes and genres (e.g., narration, description, personal
expression, imaginative writing, response to literature, response to subject...
- GLE 0401.6.1
- Apply skills and strategies to comprehend informational texts.
- GLE 0401.8.1
- Use active comprehension strategies to derive meaning while reading and
check for understanding after reading.
- GLE 0501.1.1
- Demonstrate knowledge of Standard English usage, mechanics, and spelling.
- GLE 0501.1.2
- Demonstrate knowledge of strategies and resources to determine the definition, pronunciation, and usage of words and phrases.
- GLE 0501.3.1
- Write for a variety of purposes and to different audiences.
- GLE 0501.3.2
- Write in various modes and genres, including narration, literary response,
personal expression, description, and imaginative.
- GLE 0501.3.3
- Know and apply the steps of the writing process: prewriting, drafting,
revising, editing, evaluating, and publishing.
- GLE 0501.6.1
- Apply appropriate skills and strategies to comprehend informational texts
(e.g., pre-reading strategies, comprehension strategies, graphic organizers,...
- GLE 0501.7.4
- Be aware of how message or meaning changes when a written work is translated into a visual presentation.
- GLE 0501.8.1
- Use previously learned comprehension strategies before, during, and after
reading.
- GLE 0501.8.2
- Experience various literary genres, including fiction and nonfiction, poetry,
drama, chapter books, biography/autobiography, short stories, folk tales, myths,...
- SPI 0301.1.12
- Choose correctly (or incorrectly) spelled words in context.
- SPI 0301.1.16
- Determine word meanings using prefixes, suffixes and/or context clues.
- SPI 0301.1.19
- Recognize grade appropriate vocabulary, including multiple-meaning words,
within context.
- SPI 0301.1.20
- Determine word meaning through context clues.
- SPI 0401.1.12
- Select appropriate antonyms, synonyms, and homonyms within context.
- SPI 0401.1.13
- Recognize and use grade appropriate vocabulary within context.
- SPI 0401.1.14
- Use prefixes, suffixes, and root words as aids in determining meaning within context.
- SPI 0401.1.16
- Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words using context clues, dictionaries, and glossaries.
- SPI 0401.2.1
- Identify the main idea and supporting points of a speech.
- SPI 0401.3.8
- Select appropriate time-order or transitional words to enhance the flow of a writing sample.
- SPI 0401.4.2
- Rank the reliability of sources on a given topic.
- SPI 0401.5.5
- Make inferences and draw appropriate conclusions from text.
- SPI 0401.6.2
- Identify the stated main idea and supporting details in text.
- SPI 0401.6.6
- Use available text features (e.g., graphics and illustrations) to make meaning from text.
- SPI 0401.7.2
- Identify the main idea in a visual image.
- SPI 0401.8.6
- Identify and interpret similes and metaphors.
- SPI 0501.1.12
- Recognize root words, prefixes, and syllabication as aids in determining
meaning within context.
- SPI 0501.1.15
- Recognize and use grade appropriate vocabulary within context.
- SPI 0501.1.16
- Determine the correct meaning/usage of multiple meaning words within
context.
- SPI 0501.3.10
- Select appropriate time-order or transitional words/phrases to enhance the
flow of a writing sample.
- SPI 0501.5.2
- Identify stated or implied cause and effect relationships in text.
- SPI 0501.8.7
- Identify similes, metaphors, personification, and hyperbole in context.
- TSS.ELA.3.FL.F.5
- Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
- TSS.ELA.3.FL.PWR.3
- Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills when decoding isolated words and in connected text.
- TSS.ELA.3.FL.VA.7a
- Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 3 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of...
- TSS.ELA.3.FL.VA.7b
- Demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
- TSS.ELA.3.FL.VA.7c
- Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate conversational, general academic, and domain specific words and phrases, including those that signal spatial...
- TSS.ELA.3.RI.KID.1
- Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as a basis for the answers.
- TSS.ELA.3.RI.RRTC.10
- Read and comprehend stories and informational texts at the high end of the grades 2-3 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
- TSS.ELA.3.RL.KID.1
- Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as a basis for the answers.
- TSS.ELA.3.RL.RRTC.10
- Read and comprehend stories and poems at the high end of the grades 2-3 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
- TSS.ELA.3.SL.PKI.5
- Add audio or visual elements when appropriate to emphasize or enhance certain facts or details.
- TSS.ELA.3.W.TTP.3
- Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using an effective technique, such as descriptive details and clear event sequences.
- TSS.ELA.4.FL.F.5
- Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
- TSS.ELA.4.FL.PWR.3
- Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills when decoding isolated words and in connected text.
- TSS.ELA.4.FL.VA.7a
- Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of...
- TSS.ELA.4.FL.VA.7b
- Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
- TSS.ELA.4.FL.VA.7c
- Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal precise actions, emotions,...
- TSS.ELA.4.FL.WC.4
- Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills when encoding words; write legibly.
- TSS.ELA.4.RI.CS.6
- Compare and contrast two accounts of the same event or topic; describe the differences in focus and the information provided.
- TSS.ELA.4.RI.IKI.7
- Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it...
- TSS.ELA.4.RI.IKI.8
- Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text.
- TSS.ELA.4.RI.KID.1
- Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly; refer to details and examples in the text when drawing inferences...
- TSS.ELA.4.RI.RRTC.10
- Read and comprehend stories and informational texts throughout the grades 4-5 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding at the high end as needed.
- TSS.ELA.4.RL.CS.6
- Compare and contrast the point of view from which different stories are narrated.
- TSS.ELA.4.RL.IKI.7
- Make connections between the print version of a story or drama and a visual or oral presentation of the same text.
- TSS.ELA.4.RL.KID.1
- Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly; refer to details and examples in a text when drawing inferences from...
- TSS.ELA.4.RL.RRTC.10
- Read and comprehend stories and poems throughout the grades 4-5 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding at the high end as needed.
- TSS.ELA.4.SL.CC.3
- Identify the reasons and evidence a speaker provides to support particular points.
- TSS.ELA.4.W.TTP.2
- Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information.
- TSS.ELA.4.W.TTP.3
- Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using an effective technique, such as descriptive details and clear event sequences.
- TSS.ELA.5.FL.F.5
- Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
- TSS.ELA.5.FL.PWR.3
- Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills when decoding isolated words and in connected text.
- TSS.ELA.5.FL.VA.7a
- Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 5 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of...
- TSS.ELA.5.FL.VA.7b
- Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
- TSS.ELA.5.FL.VA.7c
- Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal contrast, addition, and...
- TSS.ELA.5.FL.WC.4
- Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills when encoding words; write legibly.
- TSS.ELA.5.RI.IKI.8
- Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which points.
- TSS.ELA.5.RI.IKI.9
- Integrate information from two or more texts on the same topic in order to build content knowledge.
- TSS.ELA.5.RI.KID.2
- Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.
- TSS.ELA.5.RI.RRTC.10
- Read and comprehend stories and informational texts at the high end of the grades 4-5 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
- TSS.ELA.5.RL.IKI.9
- Compare and contrast stories in the same genre on their approaches to similar themes and topics.
- TSS.ELA.5.RL.KID.2
- Determine a theme or central idea of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.
- TSS.ELA.5.RL.RRTC.10
- Read and comprehend stories and poems at the high end of the grades 4-5 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
- TSS.ELA.5.SL.CC.3
- Summarize the points a speaker makes and explain how each claim is supported by reasons and evidence.
- TSS.ELA.5.W.PDW.4
- Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
- TSS.ELA.5.W.PDW.5
- With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing.
- TSS.ELA.5.W.TTP.1
- Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.
- TSS.ELA.5.W.TTP.3
- Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using an effective technique, such as descriptive details and clear event sequences.
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