Kindergarten to Grade 8 College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards For Language

Kindergarten-Grade 8 Big Universe Best Practice Language Support Features

Variety of Genres (Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Folktales, etc.)

Variety of Content (Social Studies, Math, Science, etc.)

Leveled Informational Books (Lexile, DRA, Fountas & Pinnell, Age-Appropriate, etc.)

Leveled Literary Books (Lexile, DRA, Fountas & Pinnell, Age-Appropriate, etc.)

High Interest Read Alouds (Friendship, Family, Sports, etc.)

Alphabet Books (Word Labels, Picture-Text Match, Sight Words, etc.)

Decodable Books (Word Families, Word Labels, Picture-Text Match, Sight Words, etc.)

Audiobooks (Dialogue, Highlighted Text, Interactive Illustrations, Mentor Texts, etc.)

Bilingual Books (Spanish, French, etc.)

Reading Assessments (Standards Based, Comprehension, Vocabulary, Oral Retelling etc.)

Personalized Bookshelf Collection (Books, Quizzes, Reading Log, Published Writing, Written Response, etc.)

Writing Prompts (Age Appropriate, Various Genres, Illustrations, etc.)

Variety of Writing Forms (Persuasive, Descriptive, Narrative, Expository, etc.)

Writing Process Tools (Draft, Revise, Proofread, Edit, Peer Review, Publish, etc.)

Online Publishing Tools (Illustrations, Captions, Characters, Setting, Audio, etc.)

Modeled Reading and Writing (Mentor Texts, Teacher Bookshelf, Publishing Tools, etc.)

Shared Reading and Writing (Mentor Texts, Bookshelves, Publishing Tools, Online Grouping, etc.)

Indpendent Reading and Writing (Mentor Texts, Bookshelf, Publishing Tools, etc.)

Conventions of Standard English

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

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

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Knowledge of Language

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.

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Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

4. 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.

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

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6. 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.

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