Learners will engage in a range of discussions with various partners on relevant topics, texts, and issues.

• Standard C.5: Preparation for Discussions

• Standard C.6: Group Discussions and Debate

• Standard C.7: Group Collaboration

Learners will read to understand a variety of complex literary and informational texts.

• Standard R.1: Listening Comprehension

• Standard R.2: Text Comprehension/Inferences

• Standard R.3a: Summarizing Nonfiction Text

• Standard R.3b: Summarize Literary Text

• Standard R.4: Main Idea/Claim/Theme

• Standard R.5: Use Text to Determine Word Meaning

Learners will read with sufficient accuracy, rate, and expression to support comprehension.

• Standard F.12: Oral Reading Fluency

Learners will write complete sentences and paragraphs.

• Standard F.13: Letter Formation

• Standard F.14: Sentence and Paragraph Writing

Conventions of Standard English

• Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

• Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

Knowledge of Language

• 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.

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

• Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases by using context clues, analyzing meaningful word parts, and consulting general and specialized reference materials, as appropriate.

• Demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.

• Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression.

Learners will integrate appropriate language and style to ensure effective readability in writing.

• Standard L.1: Language Mechanics (K-5)/Language Mechanics and Grammar (6-12)

• Standard L.2: Grammar (K-5)

Learners will organize and express information in a format appropriate to the audience and purpose.

• Standard C.1: Presentations

• Standard C.2: Giving Oral Presentations

• Standard C.3: Use of Receptive Vocabulary

• Standard C.4: Academic Vocabulary Acquired Through Listening

Learners will demonstrate knowledge of books, print, and written language and how they function.

• Standard F.1: Parts of Books

• Standard F.2: Reading Directionality

• Standard F.3: Print Concepts