MyStudyHall.com is a knowledge-based, academic website because we believe students must know information before they can apply it.  The Kentucky Core Content Standards (Version 4.1, August 2006) for English / Language Arts / Reading are shown below.  The elements highlighted in yellow below indicate the Kentucky Core Content elements which are either covered directly or indirectly in MyStudyHall.com.  Nearly all of the content on MyStudyHall.com relates to the Kentucky Core Content standards, but not all the Kentucky Core Content standards are covered on MyStudyHall.com.

 

http://www.education.ky.gov/users/jwyatt/CCA%204%201%20FINAL/CCA_41.doc

 

 

Forming a Foundation for Reading

Requires readers to develop and apply basic reading skills and strategies across genres to read and understand texts at the appropriate grade level. This involves reading at the word, sentence and connected text levels across content areas that include multicultural texts.

End of Primary

4th Grade

5th Grade

RD-EP-1.0.1

Students will apply word recognition strategies (e.g., phonetic principles, context clues, structural analysis) to determine pronunciations or meanings of words in passages.

DOK 2

RD-04-1.0.1

Students will apply word recognition strategies (e.g., phonetic principles, context clues, structural analysis) to determine pronunciations or meanings of words in passages.

DOK 2

RD-05-1.0.1

Students will apply word recognition strategies (e.g., context clues, structural analysis) to determine pronunciations or meanings of words in passages.

DOK 2

RD-EP-1.0.2

Students will apply knowledge of synonyms, antonyms or compound words for comprehension.

DOK 2

RD-04-1.0.2

Students will apply knowledge of synonyms, antonyms or compound words for comprehension.

DOK 2

RD-05-1.0.2

Students will apply knowledge of synonyms, antonyms or compound words to comprehend a passage.

DOK 2

RD-EP-1.0.3

Students will know that some words have multiple meanings and identify the correct meaning as the word is used.

DOK 2

RD-04-1.0.3

Students will know that some words have multiple meanings and identify the correct meaning as the word is used.

DOK 2

RD-05-1.0.3

Students will identify words that have multiple meanings and select the appropriate meaning for the context.

DOK 2

RD-EP-1.0.4

Students will apply the meanings of common prefixes or suffixes to comprehend unfamiliar words.

DOK 2

RD-04-1.0.4

Students will apply the meanings of common prefixes or suffixes to comprehend unfamiliar words.

DOK 2

RD-05-1.0.4

Students will apply the meanings of common prefixes or suffixes to comprehend unfamiliar words.

DOK 2

RD-EP-1.0.5

Students will identify the purpose of capitalization, punctuation, boldface type, italics or indentations to make meaning of the text.

DOK 1

RD-04-1.0.5

Students will identify the purpose of capitalization, punctuation, boldface type, italics or indentations to make meaning of the text.

DOK 1

RD-05-1.0.5

Students will identify the purpose of capitalization, punctuation, boldface type, italics or indentations to make meaning of the text.

DOK 1

RD-EP-1.0.6

Students will formulate questions to guide reading.

RD-04-1.0.6

Students will formulate questions to guide reading.

RD-05-1.0.6

Students will formulate questions to guide reading.

 

RD-04-1.0.7

Students will scan to find key information.

RD-05-1.0.7

Students will scan to find key information.

 

RD-04-1.0.8

Students will skim to get the general meaning of a passage.

RD-05-1.0.8

Students will skim to get the general meaning of a passage.

 

Developing an Initial Understanding

Requires readers to consider the text as a whole or in a broader perspective to develop an initial understanding.

End of Primary

4th Grade

5th Grade

RD-EP-2.0.1

Students will distinguish between fiction and non-fiction texts.

RD-04-2.0.1

Students will identify and describe the characteristics of fiction, nonfiction, poetry or plays.

DOK 2

RD-05-2.0.1

Students will identify and describe the characteristics of fiction, nonfiction, poetry or plays.

DOK 2

RD-EP-2.0.2

Students will describe characters, plot, setting or problem/solution of a passage.  

DOK 3

RD-04-2.0.2

Students will describe characters, plot, setting or problem/solution of a passage.  

DOK 3

RD-05-2.0.2

Students will identify or explain literary elements (e.g., characterization, setting, plot, theme, point of view) in a passage.

DOK 3

RD-EP-2.0.3

Students will locate key ideas or information in a passage.

DOK 1

RD-04-2.0.3

Students will locate key ideas or information in a passage.

DOK 1

RD-05-2.0.3

Students will locate key ideas or information in a passage.

DOK 1

RD-EP-2.0.4

Students will interpret specialized vocabulary (words and terms specific to understanding the content).

DOK 2

RD-04-2.0.4

Students will interpret the meaning of specialized vocabulary (words and terms specific to understanding the content).

DOK 2

RD-05-2.0.4

Students will interpret the meaning of specialized vocabulary (words and terms specific to understanding the content).

RD-EP-2.0.5

Students will identify the correct sequence.

DOK 1

RD-04-2.0.5

Students will identify and explain the sequence of activities needed to carry out a procedure.

DOK 2

RD-05-2.0.5

Students will identify and explain the sequence of activities needed to carry out a procedure.

DOK 2

 

RD-04-2.0.6

Students will summarize information from a passage.

RD-05-2.0.6

Students will summarize information from a passage.

RD-EP-2.0.7

Students will make inferences or draw conclusions based on what is read.

DOK 3

RD-04-2.0.7

Students will make inferences or draw conclusions based on what is read.

DOK 3

RD-05-2.0.7

Students will make inferences or draw conclusions based on what is read.

DOK 3

 

Interpreting Text

Requires readers to extend their initial impressions to develop a more complete understanding of what is read. This involves linking information across parts of a text as well as focusing on specific information.

End of Primary

4th Grade

5th Grade

RD-EP-3.0.1

Students will explain a character’s or speaker’s actions based on a passage.

DOK 3

RD-04-3.0.1

Students will explain a character’s or speaker’s actions based on a passage.

DOK 3

RD-05-3.0.1

Students will explain a character’s or speaker’s actions based on a passage.

DOK 3

RD-EP-3.0.2

Students will explain how a conflict in a passage is resolved.

RD-04-3.0.2

Students will explain how a conflict in a passage is resolved.

DOK 3

RD-05-3.0.2

Students will explain how a conflict in a passage is resolved.

DOK 3

RD-EP-3.0.3

Students will identify an author’s purpose in a passage.

RD-04-3.0.3

Students will identify an author’s purpose in a passage.

DOK 2

RD-05-3.0.3

Students will identify an author’s purpose in a passage.

DOK 2

RD-EP-3.0.4

Students will identify main ideas or details that support them.

DOK 3

RD-04-3.0.4

Students will identify main ideas and details that support them.

DOK 3

RD-05-3.0.4

Students will identify main ideas and details that support them.

DOK 3

RD-EP-3.0.5

Students will identify fact or opinion from a passage.

DOK 2

RD-04-3.0.5

Students will identify fact or opinion from a passage.

DOK 2

RD-05-3.0.5

Students will identify fact or opinion from a passage.

RD-EP-3.0.6

Students will identify information in a passage that is supported by fact.

DOK 2

RD-04-3.0.6

Students will identify information in a passage that is supported by fact.

DOK 2

RD-05-3.0.6

Students will identify the argument and supporting evidence.

DOK 2

 

RD-EP-3.0.7

Students will identify an author’s opinion about a subject.

RD-04-3.0.7

Students will identify an author’s opinion about a subject.

DOK 2

RD-05-3.0.7

Students will identify an author’s opinion  (bias, misinformation) about a subject.

DOK 2

RD-EP-3.0.8

Students will identify informative or persuasive passages.

RD-04-3.0.8

Students will identify informative or persuasive passages.

RD-05-3.0.8

Students will identify informative or persuasive passages.

RD-EP-3.0.9

Students will identify commonly used persuasive techniques (emotional appeal and testimonial) used in a passage.  

RD-04-3.0.9

Students will identify commonly used persuasive techniques (bandwagon, emotional appeal, testimonial, expert opinion) used in a passage.

RD-05-3.0.9

Students will identify commonly used persuasive techniques (bandwagon, emotional appeal, testimonial, expert opinion) used in a passage.

DOK 2

 

Reflecting and Responding to Text

Requires readers to connect knowledge from the text with their own background knowledge. The focus is on how the text relates to personal knowledge.

End of Primary

4th Grade

5th Grade

RD-EP-4.0.1

Students will connect information from a passage to students’ lives (text-to-self), real world issues (text-to-world) or other texts (text-to-text - e.g., novel, short story, song, film, website, etc.).

RD-04-4.0.1

Students will connect information from a passage to students’ lives (text-to-self), real world issues (text-to-world) or other texts (text-to-text - e.g., novel, short story, song, film, website, etc.).

RD-05-4.0.1

Students will connect information from a passage to students’ lives (text-to-self), real world issues (text-to-world) or other texts (text-to-text - e.g., novel, short story, song, film, website, etc.).

 

Demonstrating a Critical Stance

Requires readers to consider the text objectively. It involves a range of tasks, including critical evaluation, comparing and contrasting, and understanding the impact of features such as irony, humor and organization.

End of Primary

4th Grade

5th Grade

RD-EP-5.0.1

Students will evaluate what is read based on the author’s word choice, content or use of literary elements.

RD-04-5.0.1

Students will evaluate what is read based on the author’s word choice, content or use of literary elements.

RD-05-5.0.1

Students will evaluate what is read based on the author’s word choice, content or use of literary elements.

DOK 3

RD-EP-5.0.2

Students will identify literary devices such as foreshadowing, imagery or figurative language (similes and personification).

RD-04-5.0.2

Students will identify literary devices such as foreshadowing, imagery or figurative language (similes, metaphors, and personification).

RD-05-5.0.2

Students will identify literary devices such as foreshadowing, imagery or figurative language (similes, metaphors, personification, hyperbole).

DOK 2

RD-EP-5.0.3

Students will apply knowledge of text features (e.g., pictures, lists, charts, graphs, tables of contents, indexes, glossaries, captions, headings) to answer questions about a passage.

DOK 2

RD-04-5.0.3

Students will apply knowledge of text features (e.g., pictures, lists, charts, graphs, tables of contents, indexes, glossaries, captions, diagrams, headings) to answer questions about a passage.

DOK 2

RD-05-5.0.3

Students will apply knowledge of text features (e.g., pictures, lists, charts, graphs, tables of contents, indexes, glossaries, captions, diagrams, headings) to answer questions about a passage.

DOK 2

RD-EP-5.0.4

Students will identify the organizational pattern, used (e.g., sequence, cause and effect, or comparison and contrast) to understand the passage.

RD-04-5.0.4

Students will identify the organizational pattern used (e.g., sequence, cause and effect, or comparison and contrast) to understand the passage.

DOK 2

RD-05-5.0.4

Students will identify the organizational pattern used (e.g., sequence, cause and effect, or comparison and contrast) to understand the passage.

DOK 2

 

Forming a Foundation for Reading

Requires readers to develop and apply basic reading skills and strategies across genres to read and understand texts at the appropriate grade level. This involves reading at the word, sentence and connected text levels across content areas that include multicultural texts.

6th Grade

7th Grade

8th Grade

RD-O6-1.0.1

Students will apply knowledge of synonyms or antonyms to comprehend a passage.

DOK 2

RD-O7-1.0.1

Students will apply knowledge of synonyms or antonyms to comprehend a passage.

RD-O8-1.0.1

Students will apply knowledge of synonyms or antonyms to comprehend a passage.

RD-06-1.0.2

Students will select, based on context, the appropriate meaning for a word that has multiple meanings.

DOK 2

RD-07-1.0.2

Students will select, based on context, the appropriate meaning for a word that has multiple meanings.

DOK 2

RD-O8-1.0.2

Students will select, based on context, the appropriate meaning for a word that has multiple meanings.

DOK 2

RD-06-1.0.3

Students will apply the meanings of word parts (prefixes, suffixes, roots) to comprehend unfamiliar words in a passage. 

DOK 2

RD-O7-1.0.3

Students will apply the meanings of word parts (prefixes, suffixes, roots) to comprehend unfamiliar words in a passage.

RD-O8-1.0.3

Students will apply the meanings of word parts (prefixes, suffixes, roots) to comprehend unfamiliar words in a passage.

RD-O6-1.0.4

Students will formulate questions to guide reading.

RD-O7-1.0.4

Students will formulate questions to guide reading.

RD-O8-1.0.4

Students will formulate questions to guide reading.

RD-O6-1.0.5

Students will scan to find key information.

RD-O7-1.0.5

Students will scan to find key information.

RD-O8-1.0.5

Students will scan to find key information.

RD-O6-1.0.6

Students will skim to get the general meaning of a passage.

RD-O7-1.0.6

Students will skim to get the general meaning of a passage.

RD-O8-1.0.6

Students will skim to get the general meaning of a passage.

 

RD-O6-1.0.7

Students will interpret literal and non-literal meanings of words or phrases, based on context.

DOK 2

RD-O7-1.0.7

Students will interpret literal and non-literal meanings of words or phrases, based on context.

DOK 2

RD-O8-1.0.7

Students will interpret literal and non-literal meanings of words or phrases, based on context.

DOK 2

 

RD-O7-1.0.8

Students will interpret the meaning of jargon, dialect or specialized vocabulary used in a passage.

DOK 2

RD-O8-1.0.8

Students will interpret the meaning of jargon, dialect or specialized vocabulary used in a passage.

DOK 2

 

Developing an Initial Understanding

Requires readers to consider the text as a whole or in a broader perspective to develop an initial understanding.

6th Grade

7th Grade

8th Grade

RD-O6-2.0.1

Students will identify or explain the main idea of a passage.

DOK 3

RD-O7-2.0.1

Students will identify or explain the main idea of a passage.

DOK 3

RD-O8-2.0.1

Students will explain the main idea of a passage.

DOK 3

RD-O6-2.0.2

Students will identify and describe characteristics of short stories, novels, poetry or plays.

DOK 2

RD-O7-2.0.2

Students will identify and explain the characteristics of short stories, novels, poetry or plays.

DOK 2

RD-O8-2.0.2

Students will identify and explain the characteristics of short stories, novels, poetry or plays.

DOK 2

RD-O6-2.0.3

Students will identify or explain the use of literary elements (e.g., characterization, setting, plot, theme, point of view) in a passage.

DOK 3

RD-O7-2.0.3

Students will identify or explain the use of literary elements (e.g., characterization, setting, plot, theme, point of view) in a passage.

DOK 3

 

RD-O6-2.0.4

Students will locate key ideas or information in a passage.

DOK 1

RD-O7-2.0.4

Students will locate key ideas or information in a passage.

DOK 1

RD-O8-2.0.4

Students will locate key ideas or information in a passage.

DOK 1

RD-O6-2.0.5

Students will summarize information from a paragraph, a section of a passage or the entire passage.

DOK 2

RD-O7-2.0.5

Students will summarize information from a paragraph, a section of a passage or an entire passage.

DOK 2

RD-O8-2.0.5

Students will paraphrase information from a paragraph, a section of a passage or an entire passage.

 DOK 2

RD-O6-2.0.6

Students will apply the information contained in a passage to accomplish a task/procedure or answer questions about a passage.

RD-O7-2.0.6

Students will apply the information contained in a passage to accomplish a task/procedure or answer questions about a passage.

RD-O8-2.0.6

Students will apply the information contained in a passage to accomplish a task/procedure or answer questions about a passage.

 

RD-O6-2.0.7

Students will make predictions, draw conclusions, make generalizations or make inferences based on what is read.

 DOK 3

RD-O7-2.0.7

Students will make predictions, draw conclusions, make generalizations or make inferences based on what is read.

DOK 3

RD-O8-2.0.7

Students will make predictions, draw conclusions, make generalizations or make inferences based on what is read.

 DOK 3

RD-O6-2.0.8

Students will explain the meaning of concrete or abstract terms, based on the context from a passage (e.g., “loaded” words, connotation and denotation).

DOK 2

RD-O7-2.0.8

Students will explain the meaning of concrete and abstract terms, based on the context from a passage (e.g., “loaded” words, connotation and denotation).

DOK 2

RD-O8-2.0.8

Students will interpret the meaning of concrete and abstract terms, based on the context from a passage (e.g., “loaded” words, connotation and denotation).

DOK 2

 

Interpreting Text

Requires readers to extend their initial impressions to develop a more complete understanding of what is read. This involves linking information across parts of a text as well as focusing on specific information.

6th Grade

7th Grade

8th Grade

RD-O6-3.0.1

Students will explain the relationship between events in a story and a character’s behavior.

DOK 3

RD-O7-3.0.1

Students will analyze the relationship between events in a story and a character’s behavior.

DOK 3

RD-O8-3.0.1

Students will analyze the relationship between a speaker’s or character’s motivation and behavior in a passage, as revealed by the dilemmas.

DOK 3

RD-O6-3.0.2

Students will identify an author’s purpose in a passage.

DOK 2

RD-O7-3.0.2

Students will identify or explain an author’s purpose in a passage.

DOK 2

RD-O8-3.0.2

Students will identify or explain an author’s purpose in a passage.

 DOK 2

RD-O6-3.0.3

Students will explain or analyze how a conflict in a passage is resolved.

DOK 3

RD-O7-3.0.3

Students will explain or analyze how a conflict in a passage is resolved.

 DOK 3

RD-O8-3.0.3

Students will explain or analyze how a conflict in a passage is resolved.

 DOK 3

RD-O6-3.0.4

Students will identify details that support the main idea or explain their importance in a passage.

DOK 3

RD-O7-3.0.4

Students will identify details that support the main idea or explain their importance in a passage.

DOK 3

RD-O8-3.0.4

Students will analyze the use of details that support the main idea or explain their importance in a passage.

 DOK 3

RD-O6-3.0.5

Students will distinguish between informative and persuasive passages.

RD-O7-3.0.5

Students will distinguish between informative and persuasive passages.

 

RD-O6-3.0.6

Students will distinguish between fact or opinion.

RD-O7-3.0.6

Students will distinguish between fact or opinion.

 

 

 

RD-O6-3.0.7

Students will identify an author’s opinion about a subject.

DOK 2

RD-O7-3.0.7

Students will identify or explain an author’s opinion about a subject.

RD-O8-3.0.7

Students will identify or explain an author’s position based on evidence in a passage.

RD-O6-3.0.8

Students will identify the argument or supporting evidence from a passage.

DOK 2

RD-O7-3.0.8

Students will identify the argument or supporting evidence from a passage.

DOK 2

RD-O8-3.0.8

Students will explain an author’s argument or identify evidence from the passage to support the author’s argument.

 DOK 3

RD-O6-3.0.9

Students will identify persuasive techniques (e.g., expert opinion, emotional appeal, logical appeal, repetition) or propaganda techniques (e.g., testimonial, bandwagon).

DOK 2

RD-O7-3.0.9

Students will identify persuasive techniques (e.g., expert opinion, logical/emotional/ethical appeal, repetition, rhetorical question) or propaganda techniques (e.g., testimonial, bandwagon).

DOK 2

RD-O8-3.0.9

Students will identify persuasive techniques (e.g., expert opinion, logical/emotional/ ethical appeal, repetition, rhetorical question, allusion) or propaganda techniques (e.g., testimonial, bandwagon, personal attack) or explain how each is used.

 DOK 2

 

 

Reflecting and Responding to Text

Requires readers to connect knowledge from the text with their own background knowledge. The focus is on how the text relates to personal knowledge.

6th Grade

7th Grade

8th Grade

RD-O6-4.0.1

Students will connect information from a passage to students’ lives (text-to-self), real world issues (text-to-world) and other texts (text-to-text - e.g., novel, short story, song, film, website, etc.).

RD-O7-4.0.1

Students will connect information from a passage to students’ lives (text-to-self), real world issues (text-to-world) and other texts (text-to-text - e.g., novel, short story, song, film, website, etc.).

RD-O8-4.0.1

Students will connect information from a passage to students’ lives (text-to-self), real world issues (text-to-world) and other texts (text-to-text - e.g., novel, short story, song, film, website, etc.).

 

RD-O7-4.0.2

Students will use evidence from a passage to formulate opinions in response to a reading passage.

RD-O8-4.0.2

Students will use evidence from a passage to formulate opinions in response to a reading passage.

 

 

Demonstrating a Critical Stance

Requires readers to consider the text objectively. It involves a range of tasks, including critical evaluation, comparing and contrasting and understanding the impact of features such as irony, humor and organization.

6th Grade

7th Grade

8th Grade

RD-O6-5.0.1

Students will identify the ways in which similar themes, ideas and concepts are developed in more than one literary work.

RD-O7-5.0.1

Students will identify the interrelationships (themes, ideas, concepts) that are developed in more than one literary work.

RD-O8-5.0.1

Students will explain the interrelationships (themes, ideas, concepts) that are developed in more than one literary work.

 

 

RD-O8-5.0.2

Students will interpret the use of literary elements (e.g., characterization, setting, plot, theme, point of view) in a passage.

DOK 3

RD-O6-5.0.3

Students will identify literary devices (e.g., symbolism, irony, analogies, imagery, foreshadowing, figurative language).

 DOK 2

RD-O7-5.0.3

Students will identify and explain the use of literary devices (e.g., symbolism, irony, analogies, imagery, foreshadowing, figurative language).

 DOK 3

RD-O8-5.0.3

Students will identify and explain the use of literary devices (e.g., symbolism, irony, analogies, imagery, foreshadowing, figurative language).

DOK 3

 

 

RD-O8-5.0.4

Students will analyze the author’s use of literary devices in a passage (e.g., symbolism, irony, analogies, imagery, figurative language).

RD-O6-5.0.5

Students will evaluate the author’s word choice, style, content, or use of literary elements.

RD-O7-5.0.5

Students will evaluate the author’s word choice, style, content, or use of literary elements.

RD-O8-5.0.5

Students will evaluate the author’s word choice, style, content, or use of literary elements.

DOK 3

 

 

RD-O7-5.0.6

Students will compare and contrast elements, views, ideas, or events presented in one or more passages.

RD-O8-5.0.6

Students will compare and contrast elements, views, ideas, or events presented in one or more passages.

 

RD-O7-5.0.7

Students will evaluate the effectiveness of organization or format in fulfilling the purpose of a passage.

RD-O8-5.0.7

Students will evaluate the effectiveness of organization or format in fulfilling the purpose of a passage.

RD-O6-5.0.8

Students will explain or analyze how the use of text features (e.g., subheadings, bullets, fonts, white space, layout, charts, diagrams, labels, pictures and captions) enhances the reader’s understanding of a passage.

DOK 3

RD-O7-5.0.8

Students will explain or analyze how the use of text features (e.g., subheadings, bullets, fonts, white space, layout, charts, diagrams, labels, pictures and captions) enhances the reader’s understanding of a passage.

 DOK 3

RD-O8-5.0.8

Students will explain or analyze how the use of text features (e.g., subheadings, bullets, fonts, white space, layout, charts, diagrams, labels, pictures and captions) enhances the reader’s understanding of a passage.
DOK 3

RD-O6-5.0.9

Students will identify organizational patterns (e.g., cause and effect, comparison, contrast, sequence) to understand a passage.

 DOK 2

RD-O7-5.0.9

Students will apply knowledge of organizational patterns (e.g., cause and effect, comparison, contrast, sequence) to understand a passage.

DOK 2

RD-O8-5.0.9

Students will analyze the organizational patterns (cause and effect, comparison or contrast, sequence, generalizations) in a passage.

Forming a Foundation for Reading

Requires readers to develop and apply basic reading skills and strategies across genres to read and understand texts at the appropriate grade level. This involves reading at the word, sentence and connected text levels across content areas that include multicultural texts.

Grade 9

Grade 10

Grade 11

Grade 12

RD-09-1.0.1

Students will interpret literal or non-literal meanings of words in a passage.

RD-10-1.0.1

Students will interpret literal or non-literal meanings of words in a passage.

DOK 2

RD-11-1.0.1

Students will interpret literal or non-literal meanings of words in a passage.

RD-12-1.0.1

Students will interpret literal or non-literal meanings of words in a passage.

RD-09-1.0.2

Students will make predictions based on what is read.

RD-10-1.0.2

Students will make predictions based on what is read.

DOK 2

RD-11-1.0.2

Students will make predictions based on what is read.

RD-12-1.0.2

Students will make predictions based on what is read.

RD-09-1.0.3

Students will formulate questions to guide reading.

RD-10-1.0.3

Students will formulate questions to guide reading.

RD-11-1.0.3

Students will formulate questions to guide reading.

RD-12-1.0.3

Students will formulate questions to guide reading.

RD-09-1.0.4

Students will interpret the meaning of jargon, dialect or specialized vocabulary found in a passage.

RD-10-1.0.4

Students will interpret the meaning of jargon, dialect or specialized vocabulary found in a passage.

DOK 2

RD-11-10.0.4

Students will interpret the meaning of jargon, dialect or specialized vocabulary found in a passage.

RD-12-1.0.4

Students will interpret the meaning of jargon, dialect or specialized vocabulary found in a passage.


 

Developing an Initial Understanding

Requires readers to consider the text as a whole or in a broader perspective to develop an initial understanding.

Grade 9

Grade 10

Grade 11

Grade 12

RD-09-2.0.1

Students will paraphrase information in a passage.

RD-10-2.0.1

Students will paraphrase information in a passage.

DOK 2

RD-11-2.0.1

Students will paraphrase information in a passage.

RD-12-2.0.1

Students will paraphrase information in a passage.

RD-09-2.0.2

Students will identify essential information from a passage needed to accomplish a task.

 

RD-10-2.0.2

Students will identify essential information from a passage needed to accomplish a task.

DOK 1

RD-11-2.0.2

Students will identify essential information from a passage needed to accomplish a task.

 

RD-12-2.0.2

Students will identify essential information from a passage needed to accomplish a task.

 

RD-09-2.0.3

Students will apply the information contained in a passage to accomplish a task/procedure or to answer questions about a passage.

RD-10-2.0.3

Students will apply the information contained in a passage to accomplish a task/procedure or to answer questions about a passage.

DOK 2

RD-11-2.0.3

Students will apply the information contained in a passage to accomplish a task/procedure or to answer questions about a passage.

RD-12-2.0.3

Students will apply the information contained in a passage to accomplish a task/procedure or to answer questions about a passage.

RD-09-2.0.4

Students will follow the sequence of information from a passage.

RD-10-2.0.4

Students will follow the sequence of information from a passage.

RD-11-2.0.4

Students will follow the sequence of information from a passage.

RD-12-2.0.4

Students will follow the sequence of information from a passage.

RD-09-2.0.5

Students will interpret concrete or abstract terms using context from the passage.

RD-10-2.0.5

Students will interpret concrete or abstract terms using context from the passage.

DOK 2

RD-11-2.0.5

Students will interpret concrete or abstract terms using context from the passage.

RD-12-2.0.5

Students will interpret concrete or abstract terms using context from the passage.

 

RD-09-2.0.6

Students will explain the main ideas of a passage and identify the key ideas or information that support them.

RD-10-2.0.6

Students will explain the main ideas of a passage and identify the key ideas or information that support them.

DOK 3

RD-11-2.0.6

Students will explain the main ideas of a passage and identify the key ideas or information that support them.

RD-12-2.0.6

Students will explain the main ideas of a passage and identify the key ideas or information that support them.

RD-09-2.0.7

Students will make inferences, draw conclusions or make generalizations based on evidence from a passage.

RD-10-2.0.7

Students will make inferences, draw conclusions or make generalizations based on evidence from a passage.

 DOK 3

RD-11-2.0.7

Students will make inferences, draw conclusions or make generalizations based on evidence from a passage.

RD-12-2.0.7

Students will make inferences, draw conclusions or make generalizations based on evidence from a passage.



 

Interpreting Text

Requires readers to extend their initial impressions to develop a more complete understanding of what is read. This involves linking information across parts of a text as well as focusing on specific information.

Grade 9

Grade 10

Grade 11

Grade 12

RD-09-3.0.1

Students will explain or analyze how a conflict in a passage is resolved.

RD-10-3.0.1

Students will explain or analyze how a conflict in a passage is resolved.

DOK 3

RD-11-3.0.1

Students will analyze how a conflict in a passage is resolved.

RD-12-3.0.1

Students will analyze how a conflict in a passage is resolved.

RD-09-3.0.2

Students will identify or explain an author’s purpose in a passage.

RD-10-3.0.2

Students will identify or explain an author’s purpose in a passage.

DOK 2

RD-11-3.0.2

Students will analyze an author’s purpose in a passage.

RD-12-3.0.2

Students will analyze an author’s purpose in a passage.

RD-09-3.0.3

Students will explain an author’s position based on evidence in a passage.

RD-10-3.0.3

Students will explain an author’s position based on evidence in a passage.

DOK 2

RD-11-3.0.3

Students will explain an author’s position based on evidence in a passage.

RD-12-3.0.3

Students will explain an author’s position based on evidence in a passage.

RD-09-3.0.4

Students will accept or reject an argument, giving supporting evidence from the passage.

RD-10-3.0.4

Students will accept or reject an argument, giving supporting evidence from the passage.

DOK 3

RD-11-3.0.4

Students will accept or reject an argument, giving supporting evidence from the passage.

RD-12-3.0.4

Students will accept or reject an argument, giving supporting evidence from the passage.

RD-09-3.0.5

Students will analyze an argument, giving supporting evidence from the passage.

RD-10-3.0.5

Students will analyze an argument, giving supporting evidence from the passage.

DOK 3

RD-11-3.0.5

Students will evaluate an argument, giving supporting evidence from the passage.

RD-12-3.0.5

Students will evaluate an argument, giving supporting evidence from the passage.

RD-09-3.0.6

Students will analyze the relationship between a speaker’s or character’s motivation and behavior in a passage, as revealed by the dilemmas.

RD-10-3.0.6

Students will analyze the relationship between a speaker’s or character’s motivation and behavior in a passage, as revealed by the dilemmas.

DOK 3

RD-11-3.0.6

Students will analyze the relationship between a speaker’s or character’s motivation and behavior in a passage, as revealed by the dilemmas.

RD-12-3.0.6

Students will analyze the relationship between a speaker’s or character’s motivation and behavior in a passage, as revealed by the dilemmas.

RD-09-3.0.7

Students will analyze or evaluate the use of supporting details as they relate to the author’s message.

RD-10-3.0.7

Students will analyze or evaluate the use of supporting details as they relate to the author’s message.

DOK 3

RD-11-3.0.7

Students will analyze or evaluate the use of supporting details as they relate to the author’s message.

RD-12-3.0.7

Students will analyze or evaluate the use of supporting details as they relate to the author’s message.

RD-09-3.0.8

Students will analyze or evaluate the use of persuasive or propaganda techniques within a passage.

RD-10-3.0.8

Students will analyze or evaluate the use of persuasive or propaganda techniques within a passage.

DOK 3

RD-11-3.0.8

Students will analyze or evaluate the use of persuasive or propaganda techniques within a passage.

RD-12-3.0.8

Students will analyze or evaluate the use of persuasive or propaganda techniques within a passage.

RD-09-3.0.9

Students will explain the appropriateness of the author’s content for an intended audience.

RD-10-3.0.9

Students will explain the appropriateness of the author’s content for an intended audience.

DOK 3

RD-11-3.0.9

Students will explain the appropriateness of the author’s content for an intended audience.

RD-12-3.0.9

Students will explain the appropriateness of the author’s content for an intended audience.


Reflecting and Responding to Text

Requires readers to connect knowledge from the text with their own background knowledge. The focus is on how the text relates to personal knowledge.

Grade 9

Grade 10

Grade 11

Grade 12

RD-09-4.0.1

Students will analyze the content or make connections as it applies to students’ lives (text-to-self), real-world issues (text-to-world) or other texts (text-to-text).

RD-10-4.0.1

Students will analyze the content or make connections as it applies to students’ lives (text-to-self), real-world issues (text-to-world) or other texts (text-to-text).

RD-11-4.0.1

Students will evaluate the content or make connections as it applies to students’ lives (text-to-self), real-world issues (text-to-world) or other texts (text-to-text).

RD-12-4.0.1

Students will evaluate the content or make connections as it applies to students’ lives (text-to-self), real-world issues (text-to-world) or other texts (text-to-text).

RD-09-4.0.2

Students will use evidence from a passage to formulate opinions in response to a reading passage.

RD-10-4.0.2

Students will use evidence from a passage to formulate opinions in response to a reading passage.

RD-11-4.0.2

Students will use evidence from a passage to formulate opinions in response to a reading passage.

RD-12-4.0.2

Students will use evidence from a passage to formulate opinions in response to a reading passage.


 

Demonstrating a Critical Stance

Requires readers to consider the text objectively. It involves a range of tasks, including critical evaluation, comparing and contrasting and understanding the impact of features such as irony, humor and organization.

Grade 9

Grade 10

Grade 11

Grade 12

RD-09-5.0.1

Students will compare and contrast the characteristics of a variety of literary genres.

RD-10-5.0.1

Students will compare and contrast the characteristics of a variety of literary genres.

DOK 3

RD-11-5.0.1

Students will compare and contrast the characteristics of a variety of literary genres.

RD-12-5.0.1

Students will compare and contrast the characteristics of a variety of literary genres.

RD-09-5.0.2

Students will analyze or evaluate the effectiveness of literary elements (e.g., theme, characterization, setting, point of view, conflict and resolution, plot, structure) within a passage.

RD-10-5.0.2

Students will analyze or evaluate the effectiveness of literary elements (e.g., theme, characterization, setting, point of view, conflict and resolution, plot, structure) within a passage.

DOK 3

RD-11-5.0.2

Students will analyze or evaluate the effectiveness of literary elements (e.g., theme, characterization, setting, point of view, conflict and resolution, plot, structure) within a passage.

RD-12-5.0.2

Students will analyze or evaluate the effectiveness of literary elements (e.g., theme, characterization, setting, point of view, conflict and resolution, plot, structure) within a passage.

RD-09-5.0.3

Students will analyze the author’s use of literary devices in a passage (e.g., symbolism, irony, analogies, imagery, figurative language).

RD-10-5.0.3

Students will analyze the author’s use of literary devices in a passage (e.g., symbolism, irony, analogies, imagery, figurative language).

DOK 3

RD-11-5.0.3

Students will analyze the author’s use of literary devices in a passage (e.g., symbolism, irony, analogies, imagery, figurative language).

RD-12-5.0.3

Students will analyze the author’s use of literary devices in a passage (e.g., symbolism, irony, analogies, imagery, figurative language).

RD-09-5.0.4

Students will critique the author’s word choice, style, tone or content.

RD-10-5.0.4

Students will critique the author’s word choice, style, tone or content.

DOK 3

RD-11-5.0.4

Students will critique the author’s word choice, style, tone or content.

RD-12-5.0.4

Students will critique the author’s word choice, style, tone or content.

RD-09-5.0.5

Students will compare or contrast elements, views, ideas or events presented in one or more passages.

RD-10-5.0.5

Students will compare or contrast elements, views, ideas or events presented in one or more passages

DOK 4

RD-11-5.0.5

Students will compare or contrast elements, views, ideas or events presented in one or more passages.

RD-12-5.0.5

Students will compare or contrast elements, views, ideas or events presented in one or more passages.

RD-09-5.0.6

Students will analyze the ways in which similar themes or ideas are developed in more than one text.

RD-10-5.0.6

Students will analyze the ways in which similar themes or ideas are developed in more than one text.

DOK 4

RD-11-5.0.6

Students will analyze the ways in which similar themes or ideas are developed in more than one text.

RD-12-5.0.6

Students will analyze the ways in which similar themes or ideas are developed in more than one text.

RD-09-5.0.7

Students will evaluate the effectiveness of organization or format in fulfilling the purpose of a passage.

RD-10-5.0.7

Students will evaluate the effectiveness of organization or format in fulfilling the purpose of a passage.

RD-11-5.0.7

Students will evaluate the effectiveness of organization or format in fulfilling the purpose of a passage.

RD-12-5.0.7

Students will evaluate the effectiveness of organization or format in fulfilling the purpose of a passage.

RD-09-5.0.8

Students will explain how the use of text features (e.g., illustrations, charts, lists, tables, graphs, tables of contents, indexes, glossaries, headings, captions), format or layout enhances the reader’s understanding of a passage.

RD-10-5.0.8

Students will explain how the use of text features (e.g., illustrations, charts, lists, tables, graphs, tables of contents, indexes, glossaries, headings, captions), format or layout enhances the reader’s understanding of a passage.

DOK 3

RD-11-5.0.8

Students will explain how the use of text features (e.g., illustrations, charts, lists, tables, graphs, tables of contents, indexes, glossaries, headings, captions), format or layout enhances the reader’s understanding of a passage.

RD-12-5.0.8

Students will explain how the use of text features (e.g., illustrations, charts, lists, tables, graphs, tables of contents, indexes, glossaries, headings, captions), format or layout enhances the reader’s understanding of a passage.

 

RD-09-5.0.9

Students will analyze the effectiveness of the organizational patterns in a passage (e.g., cause and effect, repetition, comparison and contrast, sequence, generalizations) for fulfilling the purpose of the passage.

RD-10-5.0.9

Students will analyze the effectiveness of the organizational patterns in a passage (e.g., cause and effect, repetition, comparison and contrast, sequence, generalizations) for fulfilling the purpose of the passage.

DOK 3

RD-11-5.0.9

Students will analyze the effectiveness of the organizational patterns in a passage (e.g., cause and effect, repetition, comparison and contrast, sequence, generalizations) for fulfilling the purpose of the passage.

RD-12-5.0.9

Students will analyze the effectiveness of the organizational patterns in a passage (e.g., cause and effect, repetition, comparison and contrast, sequence, generalizations) for fulfilling the purpose of the passage.


Writing Content

To communicate effectively, students should be able to write for a variety of authentic purposes and audiences in a variety of forms connecting to prior knowledge and the students’ understanding of the content. In their writing, students should be able to create a focused purpose and controlling idea and develop ideas adequately considering the purpose, audience and form.

End of Primary

4th Grade

5th Grade

WR-E-1.1.0

Purpose/Audience: Students will establish and maintain a focused purpose to communicate with an authentic audience by

·       Narrowing the topic to create a specific purpose for writing

·       Establishing a controlling idea, theme, or conclusion about the topic

·       Choosing a perspective authentic to the writer

·       Analyzing and addressing the needs of the intended audience

·       Adhering to the characteristics of the form

·       Applying a suitable tone

·       Allowing voice to emerge when appropriate

DOK 4

WR-EP-1.1.1

In Reflective Writing,

·       Students will evaluate personal progress toward meeting goals in literacy skills.

·       Students will recognize needs of the intended audience.

·       Students will use a suitable tone or appropriate voice.

WR-04-1.1.1

In Reflective Writing,

·       Students will evaluate personal progress toward meeting goals in literacy skills.

·       Students will analyze and address needs of the intended audience.

·       Students will use a suitable tone or appropriate voice.

WR-05-1.1.1

In Reflective Writing,

·         Students will evaluate personal progress toward meeting goals in literacy skills.

·         Students will analyze and address needs of the intended audience.

·         Students will sustain a suitable tone or appropriate voice.

WR-EP-1.1.2

In Personal Expressive Writing,

·       Students will communicate the significance of the writer’s experience by focusing on life events or relationships.

·       Students will apply characteristics of the selected form (e.g., personal narrative, personal memoir).

·       Students will create a point of view.

·       Students will use a suitable tone or appropriate voice.

In Literary Writing,

·       Students will communicate to an audience about the human condition by painting a picture, recreating a feeling, telling a story, capturing a moment, evoking an image or showing an extraordinary perception of the ordinary.

·       Students will apply characteristics of the selected form (e.g., short story, play/script, poem).

·       Students will use a suitable tone or appropriate voice.

·       Students will apply a fictional perspective in literary writing when appropriate.

WR-04-1.1.2

In Personal Expressive Writing,

·       Students will communicate the significance of the writer’s experience by narrating about life events or relationships.

·       Students will apply characteristics of the selected form (e.g., personal narrative, personal memoir).

·       Students will create a point of view.

·       Students will use a suitable tone or appropriate voice.

In Literary Writing,

·       Students will communicate to an audience about the human condition by painting a picture, recreating a feeling, telling a story, capturing a moment, evoking an image or showing an extraordinary perception of the ordinary.

·       Students will apply characteristics of the selected form (e.g., short story, play/script, poem).

·       Students will create a point of view.

·       Students will use a suitable tone or appropriate voice.

·       Students will apply a fictional perspective in literary writing when appropriate.

WR-05-1.1.2

In Personal Expressive Writing,

·       Students will communicate the significance of the writer’s experience by narrating about life events or relationships.

·       Students will apply characteristics of the selected form (e.g., personal narrative, personal memoir, personal essay).

·       Students will create a point of view.

·       Students will sustain a suitable tone or appropriate voice.

In Literary Writing,

·       Students will communicate to an audience about the human condition by painting a picture, recreating a feeling, telling a story, capturing a moment, evoking an image or showing an extraordinary perception of the ordinary.

·       Students will apply characteristics of the selected form (e.g., short story, play/script, poem.)

·       Students will create a point of view.

·       Students will sustain a suitable tone or appropriate voice.

·       Students will apply a fictional perspective in literary writing when appropriate.

 

WR-EP-1.1.3

In Transactive Writing,

·       Students will communicate a purpose through informing or persuading.

·       Students will develop an angle.

·       Students will communicate what the reader. should know, do or believe as a result of reading the piece.

·       Students will apply characteristics of the selected form (e.g., letter, feature article).

·       Students will use a suitable tone.

·       Students will allow voice to emerge when appropriate.

WR-04-1.1.3

In Transactive Writing,

·       Students will communicate a purpose through informing or persuading.

·       Students will develop an effective angle to achieve purpose.

·       Students will communicate as an informed writer to clarify what the reader should know, do or believe as a result of reading the piece.

·       Students will apply characteristics of the selected form (e.g., letter, feature article).

·       Students will use a suitable tone.

·       Students will allow voice to emerge when appropriate.

WR-05-1.1.3

In Transactive Writing,

·       Students will communicate a purpose through informing, persuading or analyzing.

·       Students will develop an effective angle to achieve purpose.

·       Students will communicate as an informed writer to clarify what the reader should know, do or believe as a result of reading the piece.

·       Students will apply characteristics of the selected form (e.g., letter, feature article)

·       Students will sustain a suitable tone.

·       Students will allow voice to emerge when appropriate.

WR-E-1.2.0

Idea Development/Support: Students will support main ideas and deepen the audience’s understanding of purpose by

·       Developing logical, justified and suitable explanations

·       Providing relevant elaboration

·       Explaining related connections or reflections

·       Applying idea development strategies appropriate for the form

DOK 4

WR-EP-1.2.1

In Reflective Writing,

·       Students will develop the connection between literacy skills (reading and writing) and understanding of content knowledge.

·       Students will describe own literacy skills, strategies or processes.

·       Students will explain own decisions about literacy goals.

·       Students will identify own strengths and areas for growth.

WR-04-1.2.1

In Reflective Writing,

·       Students will develop the connection between literacy skills (reading and writing) and understanding of content knowledge.

·       Students will describe own literacy skills, strategies, processes or areas of growth.

·       Students will explain own decisions about literacy goals.

·       Students will identify own strengths and areas for growth.

·       Students will support claims about self.