Reading/Language
Arts Standards
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Grade: K |
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READING PROCESS |
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Standard1: Concepts of
Print |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.K.1.1.1 |
The student will locate a printed word on a page; |
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LA.K.1.1.2 |
The student will distinguish letters from words; |
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LA.K.1.1.3 |
The student will identify the separate sounds in a spoken sentence; |
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LA.K.1.1.4 |
The student will match print to speech; |
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LA.K.1.1.5 |
The student will identify parts of a book (e.g., front cover, back cover, title page); |
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LA.K.1.1.6 |
The student will move top to bottom and left to right on the printed page; and |
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LA.K.1.1.7 |
The student will name all upper and lower case letters of the alphabet. |
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Standard2: Phonological
Awareness |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.K.1.2.1 |
The student will auditory segment sentences into the correct number of words; |
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LA.K.1.2.2 |
The student will identify, blend, and segment syllables in words; |
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LA.K.1.2.3 |
The student will recognize and produce words that rhyme; and |
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LA.K.1.2.4 |
The student will identify, blend, and segment onset and rime. |
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Standard3: Phonemic
Awareness |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.K.1.3.1 |
The student will identify initial, final, and medial phonemes (sounds) in consonant/vowel/consonant (CVC) words (e.g., sat); |
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LA.K.1.3.2 |
The student will blend and segment individual phonemes in simple, one-syllable words; and |
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LA.K.1.3.3 |
The student will manipulate individual phonemes in CVC words through addition, deletion, and substitution. |
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Standard4:
Phonics/Word Analysis |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.K.1.4.1 |
The student will recognize and recall the one to one correspondence between most letters and sounds; and |
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LA.K.1.4.2 |
The student will decode simple words in isolation and in context. |
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Standard6: Vocabulary
Development |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.K.1.6.1 |
The student will use new vocabulary that is introduced and taught directly; |
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LA.K.1.6.2 |
The student will listen to and discuss both familiar and conceptually challenging text; |
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LA.K.1.6.3 |
The student will describe common objects and events in both general and specific language; |
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LA.K.1.6.4 |
The student will identify and sort common words into basic categories (e.g., colors, shapes, food); |
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LA.K.1.6.5 |
The student will use language correctly to express spatial and temporal relationships (e.g., up/down, before/after); and |
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LA.K.1.6.6 |
The student will relate new vocabulary to prior knowledge. |
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Standard7: Reading
Comprehension |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.K.1.7.1 |
The student will make predictions about text content using pictures, background knowledge, and text features (e.g., title, sub-heading, captions, illustrations); |
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LA.K.1.7.2 |
The student will use background knowledge, supporting details from text, or another source to determine whether a reading selection is fact or fiction; |
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LA.K.1.7.3 |
The student will retell the main idea or essential message, identifying supporting details (e.g., who, what, when, where, why, how), and arranging events in sequence; and |
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LA.K.1.7.4 |
The student will identify the authors purpose as stated in the text. |
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LITERARY ANALYSIS |
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Standard1: Fiction |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.K.2.1.1 |
The student will identify familiar literary forms (e.g., fairy tales, tall tales, nursery rhymes, fables); |
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LA.K.2.1.2 |
The student will retell the main events (e.g., beginning, middle, end) of a story, and describe characters and setting; |
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LA.K.2.1.3 |
The student will identify a regular beat and similarities of sounds in words when responding to rhythm and rhyme in nursery rhymes and others rhyming selections; |
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LA.K.2.1.4 |
The student will select materials to read for pleasure; and |
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LA.K.2.1.5 |
The student will participate in a group response to various literary selections (e.g., nursery rhymes, fairy tales, picture books), identifying the character(s), setting, and sequence of events and connecting text to self (personal connection) and text to world (social connection). |
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Standard2: Nonfiction |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.K.2.2.1 |
The student will identify the purpose of nonfictional text; |
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LA.K.2.2.2 |
The student will retell important facts from a text heard or read; and |
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LA.K.2.2.3 |
The student will select nonfiction material to read for pleasure. |
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WRITING PROCESS |
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Standard1: Prewriting |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.K.3.1.1 |
The student will prewrite by connecting thoughts and oral language to generate ideas; and |
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LA.K.3.1.2 |
The student will prewrite by drawing a picture about ideas from stories read aloud or generated through class discussion. |
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Standard2: Drafting |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.K.3.2.1 |
The student will draft writing by drawing, telling, or writing about a familiar experience, topic or text; and |
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LA.K.3.2.2 |
The student will draft writing by creating a group draft, scripted by the teacher. |
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Standard3: Revising |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.K.3.3.1 |
The student will revise the draft by adding additional details to the draft and checking for logical thinking with prompting. |
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Standard4: Editing for
Language Conventions |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.K.3.4.1 |
The student will edit for correct use of knowledge of letter/sound relationships to spell simple words. |
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LA.K.3.4.2 |
The student will edit for correct use of capital letters to begin important words; and |
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LA.K.3.4.3 |
The student will edit for correct use of end punctuation, including periods, question marks, and exclamation points. |
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Standard5: Publishing |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.K.3.5.1 |
The student will produce, illustrate and share a finished piece of writing. |
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WRITING APPLICATIONS |
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Standard1: Creative |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.K.4.1.1 |
The student will create narratives by drawing, dictating, and/or using emergent writing; and |
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LA.K.4.1.2 |
The student will participate in writing simple stories, poems, rhymes, or song lyrics. |
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Standard2: Informative |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.K.4.2.1 |
The student will participate in creating a variety of informational/expository forms (e.g., labels, lists, graphs, observations, summaries) through drawing or writing; |
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LA.K.4.2.2 |
The student will participate in creating simple summaries from informational/expository text (e.g., graphs, tables, maps); |
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LA.K.4.2.3 |
The student will participate in a group setting to identify the topic as expressed in informational/expository text, and discuss related details; |
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LA.K.4.2.4 |
The student will communications with teacher as scribe, including friendly letters and thank-you notes; and |
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LA.K.4.2.5 |
The student will draw a simple map of the classroom. |
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Standard3: Persuasive |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.K.4.3.1 |
The student will draw a picture and use it to explain why this item (food, pet, person) is their favorite. |
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COMMUNICATION |
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Standard1: Penmanship |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.K.5.1.1 |
The student will print many uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet and recognize the difference between the two; |
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LA.K.5.1.2 |
The student will write from left to right and top to bottom of page; |
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LA.K.5.1.3 |
The student will recognize spacing between letters and words; |
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LA.K.5.1.4 |
The student will print own first and last name; and |
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LA.K.5.1.5 |
The student will understand the concept of writing and identifying numerals. |
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Standard2: Listening
and Speaking |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.K.5.2.1 |
The student will listen carefully and understand directions for performing tasks (e.g., three or four-step oral directions); |
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LA.K.5.2.2 |
The student will listen attentively to fiction and nonfiction read-alouds and demonstrate understanding; |
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LA.K.5.2.3 |
The student will repeat auditory sequences (e.g., letters, words, numbers, rhythmic patterns); |
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LA.K.5.2.4 |
The student will recite short poems, rhymes, songs, and stories with repeated patterns; |
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LA.K.5.2.5 |
The student will communicate effectively when relating experiences and retelling stories heard; and |
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LA.K.5.2.6 |
The student will use complete sentences when speaking. |
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INFORMATION AND MEDIA LITERACY |
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Standard1:
Informational Text |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.K.6.1.1 |
The student will identify the purpose of informational text and distinguish between informational text (e.g., signs, directions) and text read for pleasure (e.g., stories, poems). |
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Standard2: Research
Process |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.K.6.2.1 |
The student will ask questions and recognize the library media specialist or teacher as an information source; |
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LA.K.6.2.2 |
The student will use simple reference resources to locate and obtain information through knowledge of alphabetical order, use of pictures, and environmental print (e.g., signs, billboards); |
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LA.K.6.2.3 |
The student will participate in creating a simple class report where the teacher is the scribe; and |
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LA.K.6.2.4 |
The student will recognize that authors, illustrators, and composers create informational sources. |
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Standard3: Media
Literacy |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.K.6.3.1 |
The student will recognize print and nonprint media; and |
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LA.K.6.3.2 |
The student will state the main idea after viewing print media. |
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Standard4: Technology |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.K.6.4.1 |
The student will use technology (e.g., drawing tools, writing tools) resources to support learning. |
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Grade: 1 |
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READING PROCESS |
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Standard1: Concepts of
Print |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.1.1.1.1 |
The student will locate the title, table of contents, names of author and illustrator, glossary, and index; and |
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LA.1.1.1.2 |
The student will distinguish informational text (e.g., store sign, stop sign, recipe) from entertaining text (e.g., song, poem). |
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Standard3: Phonemic
Awareness |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.1.1.3.1 |
The student will identify individual phonemes (sounds) in words (e.g., CCVC, CVCC, CCCVC); |
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LA.1.1.3.2 |
The student will blend three to five phonemes to form words; |
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LA.1.1.3.3 |
The student will segment single syllable words into individual phonemes; and |
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LA.1.1.3.4 |
The student will manipulate individual phonemes to create new words through addition, deletion, and substitution. |
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Standard4:
Phonics/Word Analysis |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.1.1.4.1 |
The student will generate sounds from all letters and spelling patterns (e.g., consonant blends, long and short vowel patterns) and blends those sounds into words; |
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LA.1.1.4.2 |
The student will identify the sounds of vowels and consonant digraphs in printed words; |
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LA.1.1.4.3 |
The student will decode words with r-controlled letter-sound associations; |
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LA.1.1.4.4 |
The student will decode words from common word families; |
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LA.1.1.4.5 |
The student will recognize high frequency words; |
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LA.1.1.4.6 |
The student will identify common, irregular words, compound words, and contractions; |
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LA.1.1.4.7 |
The student will decode base words and inflectional endings; and |
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LA.1.1.4.8 |
The student will use self-correction when subsequent reading indicates an earlier misreading. |
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Standard5: Fluency |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.1.1.5.1 |
The student will apply letter-sound knowledge to decode phonetically regular words quickly and accurately in isolation and in context; |
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LA.1.1.5.2 |
The student will recognize high frequency and familiar words in isolation and in context; and |
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LA.1.1.5.3 |
The student will adjust reading rate based on purpose, text difficulty, form, and style. |
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Standard6: Vocabulary
Development |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.1.1.6.1 |
The student will use new vocabulary that is introduced and taught directly; |
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LA.1.1.6.2 |
The student will listen to, read, and discuss both familiar and conceptually challenging text; |
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LA.1.1.6.3 |
The student will use context clues; |
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LA.1.1.6.4 |
The student will categorize key vocabulary and identify salient features; |
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LA.1.1.6.5 |
The student will relate new vocabulary to prior knowledge; |
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LA.1.1.6.6 |
The student will identify and sort common words into conceptual categories; |
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LA.1.1.6.7 |
The student will identify common antonyms and synonyms; |
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LA.1.1.6.8 |
The student will use meaning of individual words to predict meaning of unknown compound words; |
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LA.1.1.6.9 |
The student will determine the correct meaning of words with multiple meanings (e.g., mine) in context; and |
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LA.1.1.6.10 |
The student will determine meanings of unfamiliar words by using a beginning dictionary, illustrations, and digital tools. |
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Standard7: Reading
Comprehension |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.1.1.7.1 |
The student will identify a texts features (e.g., title, subheadings, captions, illustrations), use them to make predictions, and establish a purpose for reading; |
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LA.1.1.7.2 |
The student will use background knowledge and supporting details from text to verify the accuracy of information presented in read selections; |
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LA.1.1.7.3 |
The student will retell the main idea or essential message; |
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LA.1.1.7.4 |
The student will identify supporting details; |
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LA.1.1.7.5 |
The student will distinguish fact from fiction and cause from effect; |
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LA.1.1.7.6 |
The student will arrange events in sequence; |
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LA.1.1.7.7 |
The student will identify the text structures an author uses (e.g., comparison/contrast, cause/effect, and sequence of events); |
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LA.1.1.7.8 |
The student will identify the authors purpose in text and ask clarifying questions (e.g., why, how) if meaning is unclear; and |
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LA.1.1.7.9 |
The student will self monitor comprehension and reread when necessary. |
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LITERARY ANALYSIS |
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Standard1: Fiction |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.1.2.1.1 |
The student will identify various literary forms (e.g., stories, poems, fables, legends, picture books); |
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LA.1.2.1.2 |
The student will retell the main events (e.g., beginning, middle, end) in a story; |
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LA.1.2.1.3 |
The student will identify the characters and settings in a story; |
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LA.1.2.1.4 |
The student will identify rhyme, rhythm, alliteration, and patterned structures in poems for children; |
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LA.1.2.1.5 |
The student will respond to various literary selections (e.g., nursery rhymes, fairy tales), identifying the character(s), setting, and sequence of events and connecting text to self (personal connection), text to world (social connection), text to text (comparison among multiple texts); and |
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LA.1.2.1.6 |
The student will select age and ability appropriate fiction materials to read, based on interest and teacher recommendations, to begin building a core base of knowledge. |
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Standard2: Nonfiction |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.1.2.2.1 |
The student will locate specific information by using organizational features (e.g., directions, graphs, charts, signs, captions) in informational text; |
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LA.1.2.2.2 |
The student will select age and ability appropriate nonfiction materials to read, based on interest and teacher recommendations, to begin building a core base of knowledge; and |
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LA.1.2.2.3 |
The student will organize information found in nonfiction text through charting, listing, mapping, or summarizing. |
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WRITING PROCESS |
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Standard1: Prewriting |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.1.3.1.1 |
The student will prewrite by generating ideas from multiple sources (e.g., brainstorming, webbing, drawing, group discussion, other activities); |
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LA.1.3.1.2 |
The student will prewrite by discussing the purpose for a writing piece; and |
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LA.1.3.1.3 |
The student will prewrite by organizing ideas using simple webs, maps, or lists. |
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Standard2: Drafting |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.1.3.2.1 |
The student will draft writing by maintaining focus on a single idea using supporting details; and |
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LA.1.3.2.2 |
The student will draft writing by organizing details into a logical sequence that has a beginning, middle, and end. |
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Standard3: Revising |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.1.3.3.1 |
The student will revise by evaluating the draft for logical thinking and marking out repetitive text; and |
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LA.1.3.3.2 |
The student will revise by creating clarity by marking out repetitive text, adding additional details by using a caret and replacing general words with specific words. |
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Standard4: Editing for
Language Conventions |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.1.3.4.1 |
The student will edit for correct use of common spelling patterns (e.g., onset and rimes, word families, and simple CVC words) and conventional spelling of high frequency words; |
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LA.1.3.4.2 |
The student will edit for correct use of capital letters for the pronoun I, the beginning of a sentence, names, days of the week and months of the year; |
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LA.1.3.4.3 |
The student will edit for correct use of commas in dates, items in a series; |
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LA.1.3.4.4 |
The student will edit for correct use of singular and plural nouns, action verbs in simple sentences, and singular possessive pronouns (e.g., my/mine, his/her, hers); |
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LA.1.3.4.5 |
The student will edit for correct use of subject and verb agreement in simple sentences; and |
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LA.1.3.4.6 |
The student will edit for correct use of end punctuation for sentences, including periods, question marks, and exclamation points. |
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Standard5: Publishing |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.1.3.5.1 |
The student will produce, illustrate, and share a variety of compositions. |
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WRITING APPLICATIONS |
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Standard1: Creative |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.1.4.1.1 |
The student will write narratives that include a main idea based on real or imagined events, characters, and a sequence of events; and |
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LA.1.4.1.2 |
The student will participate in writing simple stories, poems, rhymes, or song lyrics. |
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Standard2: Informative |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.1.4.2.1 |
The student will write in a variety of informational/expository forms (e.g., rules, summaries, recipes, notes/messages, labels, instructions, graphs/tables); |
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LA.1.4.2.2 |
The student will participate in recording information from informational/expository text (e.g., lists, graphs, tables or maps); |
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LA.1.4.2.3 |
The student will write an informational/expository paragraph that contains a topic sentence and at least three details; |
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LA.1.4.2.4 |
The student will write basic communications, including friendly letters and thank-you notes; and |
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LA.1.4.2.5 |
The student will write simple directions to familiar locations using "left and right," and create a map that matches the directions. |
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Standard3: Persuasive |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.1.4.3.1 |
The student will draw a picture and use simple text to explain why this item (food, pet, person) is important to them. |
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COMMUNICATION |
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Standard1: Penmanship |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.1.5.1.1 |
The student will write numbers and uppercase and lowercase letters using left to right sequencing; and |
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LA.1.5.1.2 |
The student will use appropriate spacing between letters, words, and sentences. |
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Standard2: Listening
and Speaking |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.1.5.2.1 |
The student will listen attentively and understand directions for performing tasks (e.g., multi-step oral directions), solving problems, and following rules; |
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LA.1.5.2.2 |
The student will retell specific details of information heard; |
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LA.1.5.2.3 |
The student will listen attentively to fiction and nonfiction read-alouds and demonstrate understanding; |
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LA.1.5.2.4 |
The student will use formal and informal language appropriately; |
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LA.1.5.2.5 |
The student will communicate effectively when relating experiences and retelling stories read and heard; and |
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LA.1.5.2.6 |
The student will participate courteously in conversation, such as asking clarifying questions, taking turns, staying on topic, making eye contact, and facing the speaker. |
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INFORMATION AND MEDIA LITERACY |
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Standard1:
Informational Text |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.1.6.1.1 |
The student will locate specific information by using words in organizational features (e.g., table of contents, headings, captions, bold print, key words, indices) in informational text. |
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Standard2: Research
Process |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.1.6.2.1 |
The student will formulate questions and gather information using simple reference materials (e.g., nonfiction books, picture dictionaries, software); |
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LA.1.6.2.2 |
The student will use simple reference materials to locate and obtain information, using alphabetical order, record information, and compare it to search questions; |
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LA.1.6.2.3 |
The student will write a simple report with a title and three facts, using informational sources; and |
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LA.1.6.2.4 |
The student will identify authors, illustrators, or composers with their works. |
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Standard3: Media
Literacy |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.1.6.3.1 |
The student will recognize that nonprint media affect thoughts and feelings (e.g., graphics, music, digital video); and |
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LA.1.6.3.2 |
The student will identify types of mass communication (e.g., film, newspapers, radio, digital technology). |
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Standard4: Technology |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.1.6.4.1 |
The student will use appropriate available technology resources (e.g., writing tools, digital cameras, drawing tools) to present thoughts, ideas, and stories. |
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Grade: 2 |
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READING PROCESS |
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Standard4:
Phonics/Word Analysis |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.2.1.4.1 |
The student will use knowledge of spelling patterns (e.g., vowel diphthongs, difficult word families); |
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LA.2.1.4.2 |
The student will apply knowledge of spelling patterns to identify syllables; |
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LA.2.1.4.3 |
The student will decode phonetically regular one-syllable and multi-syllable words in isolation and in context; |
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LA.2.1.4.4 |
The student will identify irregularly spelled words (e.g., laugh) and words with special vowel spellings (e.g., bread); |
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LA.2.1.4.5 |
The student will recognize high frequency words; |
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LA.2.1.4.6 |
The student will recognize common abbreviations; |
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LA.2.1.4.7 |
The student will recognize and correctly use regular and irregular plurals; and |
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LA.2.1.4.8 |
The student will use self-correction when subsequent reading indicates an earlier misreading. |
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Standard5: Fluency |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.2.1.5.1 |
The student will apply letter-sound knowledge to decode phonetically regular words quickly and accurately in isolation and in context; |
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LA.2.1.5.2 |
The student will identify high frequency phonetically irregular words in context; and |
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LA.2.1.5.3 |
The student will adjust reading rate based on purpose, text difficulty, form, and style. |
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Standard6: Vocabulary
Development |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.2.1.6.1 |
The student will use new vocabulary that is introduced and taught directly; |
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LA.2.1.6.2 |
The student will listen to, read, and discuss familiar and conceptually challenging text; |
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LA.2.1.6.3 |
The student will use context clues to determine meanings of unfamiliar words; |
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LA.2.1.6.4 |
The student will categorize key vocabulary and identify salient features; |
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LA.2.1.6.5 |
The student will relate new vocabulary to familiar words; |
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LA.2.1.6.6 |
The student will identify base (root) words and common prefixes to determine the meanings of prefixed words; |
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LA.2.1.6.7 |
The student will identify antonyms, synonyms, and homophones; |
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LA.2.1.6.8 |
The student will determine the correct meaning of words with multiple meanings (e.g., mine) in context; and |
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LA.2.1.6.9 |
The student will determine meanings of unfamiliar words by using a dictionary and digital tools. |
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Standard7: Reading
Comprehension |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.2.1.7.1 |
The student will identify a texts features (e.g., title, subheadings, captions, illustrations), use them to make and confirm predictions, and establish a purpose for reading; |
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LA.2.1.7.2 |
The student will determines the authors purpose in text and asks clarifying questions (e.g., why, how) if meaning is unclear; |
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LA.2.1.7.3 |
The student will summarize information in text, including but not limited to main idea, supporting details, and connections between texts; |
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LA.2.1.7.4 |
The student will identify cause-and-effect relationships in text; |
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LA.2.1.7.5 |
The student will identify the text structure an author uses (e.g., comparison/contrast, cause/effect, and sequence of events) and explain how it impacts meaning in text; |
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LA.2.1.7.6 |
The student will identify themes or topics across a variety of fiction and nonfiction selections; |
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LA.2.1.7.7 |
The student will compare and contrast characters and settings in one text; and |
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LA.2.1.7.8 |
The student will use strategies to repair comprehension of grade-appropriate text when self-monitoring indicates confusion, including but not limited to rereading, checking context clues, predicting, summarizing, questioning, and clarifying by checking other sources. |
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LITERARY ANALYSIS |
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Standard1: Fiction |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.2.2.1.1 |
The student will identify the basic characteristics of a variety of literary forms (e.g., fables, stories, fiction, poetry, folktales, legends) and how they are alike and different; |
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LA.2.2.1.2 |
The student will identify and describe the elements of story structure, including setting, plot, character, problem, and resolution in a variety of fiction; |
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LA.2.2.1.3 |
The student will identify ways an author makes language choices in poetry that appeal to the senses, create imagery, and suggest mood; |
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LA.2.2.1.4 |
The student will identify an authors theme, and use details from the text to explain how the author developed that theme; |
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LA.2.2.1.5 |
The student will respond to various literary selections (e.g., biographies, poetry, fables, folk tales, legends), connecting text to self (personal connection), text to world (social connection), text to text (comparison among multiple texts); |
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LA.2.2.1.6 |
The student will write a book report identifying character(s), setting, and sequence of events; |
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LA.2.2.1.7 |
The student will identify and explain an authors use of descriptive and figurative language (e.g., personification, similes, metaphors, symbolism), and examine how it is used to describe people, feelings, and objects; and |
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LA.2.2.1.8 |
The student will select a balance of age and ability appropriate fiction materials to read (e.g., chapter books, fairy tales, mythology, poetry), based on interest and teacher recommendations, to continue building a core foundation of knowledge. |
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Standard2: Nonfiction |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.2.2.2.1 |
The student will recognize and understand the purpose of text features (e.g., simple table of contents, glossary, charts, graphs, diagrams, illustrations); |
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LA.2.2.2.2 |
The student will use explicitly stated information to answer a question; |
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LA.2.2.2.3 |
The student will distinguish among a variety of text (e.g., reference, practical/functional); and |
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LA.2.2.2.4 |
The student will select a balance of age and ability appropriate nonfiction materials to read (e.g., biographies and topical areas, such as animals, science, history), based on interest and teacher recommendations, to continue building a core foundation of knowledge. |
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WRITING PROCESS |
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Standard1: Prewriting |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.2.3.1.1 |
The student will prewrite by generating ideas from multiple sources (e.g., text, brainstorming, webbing, drawing, writers notebook, group discussion, other activities); |
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LA.2.3.1.2 |
The student will prewrite by determines the purpose (e.g., to entertain, to inform, to communicate) and the intended audience of a writing piece; and |
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LA.2.3.1.3 |
The student will prewrite by making a plan for writing that includes the main idea, the purpose (e.g., to entertain, to inform, to communicate). |
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Standard2: Drafting |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.2.3.2.1 |
The student will draft writing by maintaining focus on a single idea and developing supporting details; and |
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LA.2.3.2.2 |
The student will draft writing by organizing details into a logical sequence that has a clear beginning, middle and end and an awareness of audience. |
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Standard3: Revising |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.2.3.3.1 |
The student will revise by evaluating the draft for logical thinking and consistent point of view (first or third person) appropriate for the purpose and audience; |
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LA.2.3.3.2 |
The student will revise by creating clarity by combining related simple sentences and sequencing new ideas into paragraphs; |
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LA.2.3.3.3 |
The student will revise by creating interest by incorporating descriptive words and supporting details, such as sensory language; and |
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LA.2.3.3.4 |
The student will revise by evaluating the composition, with the assistance of teacher, peer, checklist, or rubric. |
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Standard4: Editing for
Language Conventions |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.2.3.4.1 |
The student will edit for correct use of conventional spelling for high frequency words and common spelling patterns and generalizations (e.g., word families, simple CVC words, regular plurals, simple suffixes and simple prefixes) to determine how to spell new words; |
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LA.2.3.4.2 |
The student will edit for correct use of capitalization, including initial word in a sentence, the pronoun I, and proper names; |
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LA.2.3.4.3 |
The student will edit for correct use of commas in dates, items in a series, greetings and closings of letters, and compound sentences, colons to punctuate time, and apostrophes to correctly punctuate contractions; |
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LA.2.3.4.4 |
The student will edit for correct use of nouns, verbs, personal pronouns, adjectives and adverbs, singular possessive pronouns (e.g., my/mine, his/her, hers); |
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LA.2.3.4.5 |
The student will edit for the correct use of subject/verb and noun/pronoun agreement in simple and compound sentences; |
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LA.2.3.4.6 |
The student will edit for the correct use of end punctuation for compound sentences, statements, questions, and exclamations. |
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Standard5: Publishing |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.2.3.5.1 |
The student will produce, illustrate, and share a variety of compositions. |
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WRITING APPLICATIONS |
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Standard1: Creative |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.2.4.1.1 |
The student will write narratives based on real or imagined events that include a main idea, characters, a sequence of events and descriptive details; and |
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LA.2.4.1.2 |
The student will compose simple stories, poems, riddles, rhymes, or song lyrics. |
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Standard2: Informative |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.2.4.2.1 |
The student will write in a variety of informational/expository forms (e.g., rules, summaries, procedures, recipes, notes/messages, labels, instructions, graphs/tables); |
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LA.2.4.2.2 |
The student will record information (e.g., observations, notes, lists, charts, map labels, legends) related to a topic; |
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LA.2.4.2.3 |
The student will write informational/expository paragraphs that contain a topic sentence, supporting details, and relevant information; |
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LA.2.4.2.4 |
The student will write communications, including friendly letters and thank-you notes; and |
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LA.2.4.2.5 |
The student will write simple directions to familiar locations using "left and right," and create a map that matches the directions. |
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Standard3: Persuasive |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.2.4.3.1 |
The student will draw a picture and use simple text to explain why this item (food, pet, person) is important to them. |
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COMMUNICATION |
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Standard1: Penmanship |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.2.5.1.1 |
The student will demonstrate legible printing skills. |
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Standard2: Listening
and Speaking |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.2.5.2.1 |
The student will interpret information presented and seek clarification when needed; |
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LA.2.5.2.2 |
The student will begin to use language appropriate for different occasions, audiences, and topics; |
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LA.2.5.2.3 |
The student will use increasingly complex language patterns and sentence structure when communicating; and |
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LA.2.5.2.4 |
The student will listen politely to oral presentations by classmates. |
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INFORMATION AND MEDIA LITERACY |
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Standard1:
Informational Text |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.2.6.1.1 |
The student will read informational text (e.g., directions, graphs, charts, signs, captions) to follow multi-step instructions, answer literal questions, perform tasks, learn tasks, and sequentially carry out the steps of a procedure. |
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Standard2: Research Process |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.2.6.2.1 |
The student will generate research questions by brainstorming, identify key words, group related ideas, and select appropriate resources (e.g., atlases, nonfiction books, dictionaries, digital references); |
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LA.2.6.2.2 |
The student will select and use a variety of appropriate reference materials to gather information and locate information using alphabetical order; |
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LA.2.6.2.3 |
The student will analyze and select appropriate facts and communicate information in a simple report that includes, a title, a main, and supporting details; and |
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LA.2.6.2.4 |
The student will record the authors and titles of works. |
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Standard3: Media
Literacy |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.2.6.3.1 |
The student will recognize that nonprint media affect thoughts and feelings (e.g., graphics, music, digital video); and |
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LA.2.6.3.2 |
The student will identify types of mass communication (e.g., film, newspapers, radio, digital technology). |
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Standard4: Technology |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.2.6.4.1 |
The student will use appropriate available technologies to enhance communication and achieve a purpose (e.g., video, presentations); and |
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LA.2.6.4.2 |
The student will use digital resources (e.g., writing tools, digital cameras, drawing tools) to present and publish thoughts, ideas, and stories. |
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Grade: 3 |
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READING PROCESS |
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Standard4:
Phonics/Word Analysis |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.3.1.4.1 |
The student will use knowledge of the pronunciation of root words and other morphemes (e.g., prefixes, suffixes, derivational endings) to decode words; |
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LA.3.1.4.2 |
The student will use knowledge of the pronunciation of complex word families (e.g., -ieve, -ield) to decode words in these families; |
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LA.3.1.4.3 |
The student will decode multi-syllabic words in isolation and in context; and |
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LA.3.1.4.4 |
The student will use self-correction when subsequent reading indicates an earlier misreading. |
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Standard5: Fluency |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.3.1.5.1 |
The student will apply letter-sound knowledge to decode unknown words quickly and accurately in context; and |
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LA.3.1.5.2 |
The student will adjust reading rate based on purpose, text difficulty, form, and style. |
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Standard6: Vocabulary
Development |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.3.1.6.1 |
The student will use new vocabulary that is introduced and taught directly; |
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LA.3.1.6.2 |
The student will listen to, read, and discuss familiar and conceptually challenging text; |
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LA.3.1.6.3 |
The student will use context clues to determine meanings of unfamiliar words; |
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LA.3.1.6.4 |
The student will categorize key vocabulary and identify salient features; |
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LA.3.1.6.5 |
The student will relate new vocabulary to familiar words; |
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LA.3.1.6.6 |
The student will identify shades of meaning in related words (e.g., blaring, loud); |
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LA.3.1.6.7 |
The student will use meaning of familiar base words and affixes (prefixes and suffixes) to determine meanings of unfamiliar complex words; |
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LA.3.1.6.8 |
The student will use knowledge of antonyms, synonyms, homophones, and homographs to determine meanings of words; |
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LA.3.1.6.9 |
The student will determine the correct meaning of words with multiple meanings in context; and |
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LA.3.1.6.10 |
The student will determine meanings of unfamiliar words by using a dictionary, thesaurus, and digital tools. |
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Standard7: Reading
Comprehension |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.3.1.7.1 |
The student will identify a texts features (e.g., title, subheadings, captions, illustrations), use them to make and confirm predictions, and establish a purpose for reading; |
|
LA.3.1.7.2 |
The student will identify the authors purpose (e.g., to inform, entertain, or explain) in text and how an author's perspective influences text; |
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LA.3.1.7.3 |
The student will determine explicit ideas and information in grade-level text, including but not limited to main idea, relevant supporting details, strongly implied message and inference, and chronological order of events; |
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LA.3.1.7.4 |
The student will identify cause-and-effect relationships in text; |
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LA.3.1.7.5 |
The student will identify the text structure an author uses (e.g., comparison/contrast, cause/effect, and sequence of events) and explain how it impacts meaning in text; |
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LA.3.1.7.6 |
The student will identify themes or topics across a variety of fiction and nonfiction selections; |
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LA.3.1.7.7 |
The student will compare and contrast elements, settings, characters, and problems in two texts; and |
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LA.3.1.7.8 |
The student will use strategies to repair comprehension of grade-appropriate text when self-monitoring indicates confusion, including but not limited to rereading, checking context clues, predicting, summarizing, questioning, and clarifying by checking other sources. |
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LITERARY ANALYSIS |
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Standard1: Fiction |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.3.2.1.1 |
The student will understand the distinguishing features among the common forms of literature (e.g., poetry, prose, fiction, drama); |
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LA.3.2.1.2 |
The student will identify and explain the elements of story structure, including character/character development, setting, plot, and problem/resolution in a variety of fiction; |
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LA.3.2.1.3 |
The student will identify and explain how language choice helps to develop mood and meaning in poetry (e.g., sensory and concrete words as well as figurative language); |
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LA.3.2.1.4 |
The student will identify an authors theme, and use details from the text to explain how the author developed that theme; |
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LA.3.2.1.5 |
The student will respond to, discuss, and reflect on various literary selections (e.g., poetry, prose, fiction, nonfiction), connecting text to self (personal connection), text to world (social connection), text to text (comparison among multiple texts); |
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LA.3.2.1.6 |
The student will write a book report or review that identifies the main idea, character(s), setting, sequence of events, and problem/solution; |
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LA.3.2.1.7 |
The student will identify and explain an authors use of descriptive, idiomatic, and figurative language (e.g., personification, similes, metaphors, symbolism), and examine how it is used to describe people, feelings, and objects; and |
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LA.3.2.1.8 |
The student will select a balance of age and ability appropriate fiction materials to read (e.g., chapter books, fairy tales, mythology, poetry), based on interest and teacher recommendations, to continue building a core foundation of knowledge. |
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Standard2: Nonfiction |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.3.2.2.1 |
The student will identify and explain the purpose of text features (e.g., table of contents, glossary, headings, charts, graphs, diagrams, illustrations); |
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LA.3.2.2.2 |
The student will use information from the text to answer questions related to explicitly stated main ideas or relevant details; |
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LA.3.2.2.3 |
The student will organize information to show an understanding of main ideas within a text through charting, mapping, or summarizing; |
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LA.3.2.2.4 |
The student will identify the characteristics of a variety of types of text (e.g., reference, childrens newspapers, practical/functional texts); and |
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LA.3.2.2.5 |
The student will select a balance of age and ability appropriate nonfiction materials to read (e.g., biographies and topical areas, such as animals, science, history), based on interest and teacher recommendations, to continue building a core foundation of knowledge. |
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WRITING PROCESS |
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Standard1: Prewriting |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.3.3.1.1 |
The student will prewrite by generating ideas from multiple sources (e.g., text, brainstorming, graphic organizer, drawing, writers notebook, group discussion, printed material); |
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LA.3.3.1.2 |
The student will prewrite by determining the purpose (e.g., to entertain, to inform, to communicate, to persuade) and the intended audience of a writing piece; and |
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LA.3.3.1.3 |
The student will prewrite by using organizational strategies (e.g., graphic organizer, KWL chart, log) to make a plan for writing that includes a main idea. |
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Standard2: Drafting |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.3.3.2.1 |
The student will draft writing by using a prewriting plan to develop the main idea with supporting details that describe or provide facts and/or opinions; and |
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LA.3.3.2.2 |
The student will draft writing by organizing information into a logical sequence through the use of time-order words and cause/effect transitions. |
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Standard3: Revising |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.3.3.3.1 |
The student will revise by evaluating the draft for use of ideas and content, logical organization, voice (e.g., formal or informal), point of view, and word choice; |
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LA.3.3.3.2 |
The student will revise by creating clarity by using a combination of sentence structures (e.g., simple, compound) to improve sentence fluency in the draft and by rearranging words, sentences, and paragraphs to clarify meaning; |
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LA.3.3.3.3 |
The student will revise by creating interest by adding supporting details (e.g., dialogue, similes) and modifying word choices using resources and reference materials (e.g., dictionary, thesaurus); and |
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LA.3.3.3.4 |
The student will revise by applying appropriate tools or strategies to refine the draft (e.g., peer review, checklists, rubrics). |
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Standard4: Editing for
Language Conventions |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.3.3.4.1 |
The student will edit for correct use of spelling, using spelling patterns and generalizations (e.g., word families, diphthong, consonant digraphs, CVC words, CCVC words, CVCC words, affixes) and using a dictionary or other resources as necessary; |
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LA.3.3.4.2 |
The student will edit for correct use of capitalization for proper nouns, including holidays, product names, titles used with someone's name, initials, and geographic locations; |
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LA.3.3.4.3 |
The student will edit for correct use of punctuation, including end punctuation, apostrophes, commas, colons, quotation marks in dialogue, and apostrophes in singular possessives; |
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LA.3.3.4.4 |
The student will edit for correct use of present and past verb tense, noun-pronoun agreement, noun-verb agreement, subjective and objective pronouns, and plurals of irregular nouns; |
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LA.3.3.4.5 |
The student will edit for correct use of subject/verb and noun/pronoun agreement in simple and compound sentences; and |
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LA.3.3.4.6 |
The student will edit for correct use of end punctuation for compound, declarative, interrogative, and exclamatory sentences. |
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Standard5: Publishing |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.3.3.5.1 |
The student will prepare writing in a format appropriate to audience and purpose (e.g., manuscript, multimedia); |
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LA.3.3.5.2 |
The student will add graphics where appropriate; and |
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LA.3.3.5.3 |
The student will share the writing with the intended audience. |
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WRITING APPLICATIONS |
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Standard1: Creative |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.3.4.1.1 |
The student will write narratives based on real or imagined events or observations that include characters, setting, plot, sensory details, and a logical sequence of events; and |
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LA.3.4.1.2 |
The student will write a variety of expressive forms (e.g., chapter books, short stories, poetry, skits, song lyrics) that may employ, but not be limited to, figurative language (e.g., simile, onomatopoeia), rhythm, dialogue, characterization, plot, and appropriate format. |
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Standard2: Informative |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.3.4.2.1 |
The student will write in a variety of informational/expository forms (e.g., rules, summaries, procedures, recipes, notes/messages, labels, instructions, graphs/tables, experiments, rubrics); |
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LA.3.4.2.2 |
The student will record information (e.g., observations, notes, lists, charts, map labels, legends) related to a topic, including visual aids as appropriate; |
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LA.3.4.2.3 |
The student will write informational/expository essays that contain at least three paragraphs and include a topic sentence, supporting details, and relevant information; |
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LA.3.4.2.4 |
The student will write a variety of communications (e.g., friendly letters, thank-you notes, formal letters, messages, invitations); and |
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LA.3.4.2.5 |
The student will write simple directions to familiar locations using cardinal directions and landmarks, and create an accompanying map. |
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Standard3: Persuasive |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.3.4.3.1 |
The student will write persuasive text (e.g., advertisement, paragraph) that attempts to influence the reader. |
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COMMUNICATION |
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Standard1: Penmanship |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
|
LA.3.5.1.1 |
The student will demonstrate beginning cursive writing skills. |
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Standard2: Listening
and Speaking |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.3.5.2.1 |
The student will recall, interpret, and summarize information presented orally; and |
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LA.3.5.2.2 |
The student will plan, organize, and give an oral presentation and use appropriate voice, eye, and body movements for the topic, audience, and occasion. |
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INFORMATION AND MEDIA LITERACY |
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Standard1:
Informational Text |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.3.6.1.1 |
The student will read informational text (e.g., graphs, charts, manuals) and organize information for different purposes, including but not limited to being informed, following multi-step directions, making a report, conducting interviews, preparing to take a test, and performing a task. |
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Standard2: Research
Process |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.3.6.2.1 |
The student will determine information needed for a search by narrowing or broadening a topic, identify key words; |
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LA.3.6.2.2 |
The student will use predetermined evaluative criteria (e.g., readability, appropriateness, special features) to select appropriate reference materials, including multiple representations of information, such as maps, charts, and photos, to gather information; |
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LA.3.6.2.3 |
The student will communicate information in an informational report that includes main ideas and relevant details with visual support (e.g., text supported by poster, diagram, idea map); and |
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LA.3.6.2.4 |
The student will record basic bibliographic data and recognize intellectual property rights (e.g., cites sources of ideas). |
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Standard3: Media
Literacy |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |
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LA.3.6.3.1 |
The student will determine main content and supporting details, including distinguishing fact from opinion, in a print media message; and |
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LA.3.6.3.2 |
The student will identify and explain different production elements used in media messages (e.g., color, sound effects, animation) and use the elements appropriately in a multimedia production. |
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Standard4: Technology |
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BENCHMARK CODE |
BENCHMARK |