ELA Grade 6-8 CONTENT STANDARDS
Standards will be explored and reached through, but not limited to, the reading of whole class novels, independent reading, short stories, vocabulary & grammar work, writing projects, presentations, & writing journals.
LANGUAGE: Conventions of Standard English
LANGUAGE: Knowledge of Language
LANGUAGE: Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
SPEAKING AND LISTENING: Comprehension and Collaboration
SPEAKING AND LISTENING: Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas
READING: FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS/ PRINT CONCEPTS
READING: FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS/ PHONOLOGICAL AWARENESS
READING: FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS/ PHONICS AND WORD RECOGNITION
READING: Key Ideas and Details
READING: Craft and Structure
READING: Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
READING: Fluency
WRITING: Inquiry to Build and Present Knowledge
WRITING: Process and Production
WRITING: Composing for Audience and Purpose
Standards will be explored and reached through, but not limited to, the reading of whole class novels, independent reading, short stories, vocabulary & grammar work, writing projects, presentations, & writing journals.
LANGUAGE: Conventions of Standard English
- Standard L.1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
- Standard L.2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
LANGUAGE: Knowledge of Language
- Standard L.3: Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.
- Standard L.4: Use context clues, analyze meaningful word parts, and consult general and specialized reference materials as appropriate to determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases from grade level content.
LANGUAGE: Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
- Standard L.5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
- Standard L.6: Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression.
SPEAKING AND LISTENING: Comprehension and Collaboration
- Standard SL.1: Prepare for and participate in conversations across a range of topics, types, and forums, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own.
- Standard SL.2: Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric.
SPEAKING AND LISTENING: Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas
- Standard SL.3: Present information and supporting evidence appropriate to task, purpose, and audience so that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and incorporate multimedia when appropriate.
- Standard SL.4: Adapt speech to a variety of contexts, audiences, and communicative tasks.
READING: FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS/ PRINT CONCEPTS
- Standard R.1: Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print.
READING: FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS/ PHONOLOGICAL AWARENESS
- Standard R.2: Demonstrate understanding of words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes).
READING: FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS/ PHONICS AND WORD RECOGNITION
- Standard R.3: Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills when decoding words.
READING: Key Ideas and Details
- Standard R.4: Read various texts closely to determine what each text explicitly says and to make logical inferences; cite specific textual evidence to support conclusions drawn from the text.
- Standard R.5: Provide an accurate summary of various texts; determine the central idea(s) or theme(s) and analyze its development; throughout each text.
- Standard R.6: Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
READING: Craft and Structure
- Standard R.7: Interpret words and phrases as they are used in various texts, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
- Standard R.8: Analyze the structure of various texts, including how the features and components relate to each other and the whole.
- Standard R.9: Assess how perspective or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.
READING: Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
- Standard R.10: Evaluate the argument and specific claims in various tex
- Standard R.11: Analyze and evaluate content presented in various texts (e.g. literary, historical, visual, artistic, quantitative, technological).
READING: Fluency
- Standard R.12: Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension
WRITING: Inquiry to Build and Present Knowledge
- Standard W.1: Use an inquiry process to gather relevant, credible information/evidence from a variety of sources (e.g., print, digital, discussions, etc.) that build understanding of and lead to conclusions about a subject under investigation while avoiding plagiarism.
WRITING: Process and Production
- Standard W.2: Develop, strengthen, and produce polished writing by using a collaborative process that includes the age-appropriate use of technology.
WRITING: Composing for Audience and Purpose
- Standard W.3: Routinely produce a variety of clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, audience, and purpose.