CA ELD Standards

CA ELD Standards

Grade
ELD Part-Section

Exchanging information and ideas

Kindergarten
Part I - Collaborative

Exchanging Information and ideas with others through oral collaborative conversations on a range of social and academic topics.

| SL.K.1 | SL.K.6 | L.K.1 | L.K.6 |

Interacting via written English

Kindergarten
Part I - Collaborative

Interacting with others in written English in various communicative forms (print, communicative technology, and multimedia).

| W.K.6 | L.K.1 | L.K.6 |

Offering opinions

Kindergarten
Part I - Collaborative

Offering and supporting opinions and negotiating with others in communicative exchanges.

| SL.K.1 | SL.K.6 | L.K.1 | L.K.6 |

Adapting language choices

Kindergarten
Part I - Collaborative

Adapting language choices to various contexts (based on task, purpose, audience, and text type).

| N/A |

Listening actively

Kindergarten
Part I - Interpretive

Listening actively to spoken English in a range of social and academic contexts.

| SL.K.1 | SL.K.2 | SL.K.3 |

Reading/viewing closely

Kindergarten
Part I - Interpretive

Reading closely literary and informational texts and viewing multimedia to determine how meaning is conveyed explicitly and implicitly through language.

| RL.K.1 | RL.K.2 | RL.K.3 | RL.K.4 | RL.K.5 | RL.K.6 | RL.K.7 | RL.K.9 | RL.K.10 | RI.K.1 | RI.K.2 | RI.K.3 | RI.K.4 | RI.K.5 | RI.K.6 | RI.K.7 | RI.K.9 | RI.K.10 | SL.K.2 | SL.K.3 | L.K.4 | L.K.6 |

Evaluating language choices

Kindergarten
Part I - Interpretive

Evaluating how well writers and speakers use language to support ideas and opinions with details or reasons depending on modality, text type, purpose, audience, topic, and content area.

| RL.K.3 | RL.K.4 | RL.K.6 | RI.K.2 | RI.K.6 | RI.K.8 | L.K.4 | L.K.5 | L.K.6 |

Analyzing language choices

Kindergarten
Part I - Interpretive

Analyzing how writers and speakers use vocabulary and other language resources for specific purposes (to explain, persuade, entertain, etc.) depending on modality, text type, purpose, audience, topic, and content area.

| RL.K.4 | RL.K.5 | RI.K.4 | L.K.4 | L.K.5 | L.K.6 |

Presenting

Kindergarten
Part I - Productive

Expressing information and ideas in formal oral presentations on academic topics.

| SL.K.4 | SL.K.5 | SL.K.6 | L.K.1 | L.K.6 |

Composing/Writing

Kindergarten
Part I - Productive

Composing/Writing literary and informational texts to present, describe, and explain ideas and information, using appropriate technology.

| W.K.1 | W.K.2 | W.K.3 | W.K.5 | W.K.6 | W.K.7 | W.K.8 | L.K.1 | L.K.2 | L.K.6 |

Supporting opinions

Kindergarten
Part I - Productive

Supporting own opinions and evaluating others’ opinions in speaking and writing.

| W.K.1 | SL.K.4 | SL.K.6 | L.K.1 | L.K.2 | L.K.6 |

Selecting language resources

Kindergarten
Part I - Productive

Selecting and applying varied and precise vocabulary and language structures to effectively convey ideas.

| W.K.5 | SL.K.4 | SL.K.6 | L.K.1 | L.K.5 | L.K.6 |

Understanding text structure

Kindergarten
Part II - Structuring Cohesive Texts

Understanding text structure and organization based on purpose, text type, and discipline.

| RL.K.5 | RI.K.5 | W.K.1 | W.K.2 | W.K.3 | W.K.5 | SL.K.4 | L.K.1 |

Understanding cohesion

Kindergarten
Part II - Structuring Cohesive Texts

Understanding cohesion and how language resources across a text contribute to the way a text unfolds and flows.

| RL.K.5 | RI.K.5 | W.K.1 | W.K.2 | W.K.3 | W.K.5 | SL.K.4 | L.K.1 |

Using verbs and verb phrases

Kindergarten
Part II - Expanding & Enriching Ideas

Using verbs and verb phrases to create precision and clarity in different text types.

| W.K.5 | SL.K.6 | L.K.1 | L.K.6 |

Using nouns and noun phrases

Kindergarten
Part II - Expanding & Enriching Ideas

Using nouns and noun phrases to expand ideas and provide more detail.

| W.K.5 | SL.K.6 | L.K.1 | L.K.6 |

Modifying to add details

Kindergarten
Part II - Expanding & Enriching Ideas

Modifying to add details to provide more information and create precision.

| W.K.5 | SL.K.4 | SL.K.6 | L.K.1 | L.K.6 |

Connecting ideas

Kindergarten
Part II - Connecting & Condensing Ideas

Connecting ideas within sentences by combining clauses.

| W.K.1 | W.K.2 | W.K.3 | W.K.5 | SL.K.4 | SL.K.6 | L.K.1 | L.K.6 |

Condensing ideas

Kindergarten
Part II - Connecting & Condensing Ideas

Condensing ideas within sentences using a variety of language resources.

| N/A |

Exchanging information and ideas

1st Grade
Part I - Collaborative

Exchanging information and ideas with others through oral collaborative conversations on a range of social and academic topics.

| SL.1.1 | SL.1.6 | L.1.1 | L.1.6 |

Interacting via written English

1st Grade
Part I - Collaborative

Interacting with others in written English in various communicative forms (print, communicative technology, and multimedia).

| W.1.6 | L.1.1 | L.1.6 |

Offering opinions

1st Grade
Part I - Collaborative

Offering and supporting opinions and negotiating with others in communicative exchanges.

| SL.1.1 | SL.1.6 | L.1.1 | L.1.6 |

Adapting language choices

1st Grade
Part I - Collaborative

Adapting language choices to various contexts (based on task, purpose, audience, and text type).

| N/A |

Listening actively

1st Grade
Part I - Interpretive

Listening actively to spoken English in a range of social and academic contexts.

| SL.1.1 | SL.1.2 | SL.1.3 |

Reading/viewing closely

1st Grade
Part I - Interpretive

Reading closely literary and informational texts and viewing multimedia to determine how meaning is conveyed explicitly and implicitly through language.

| RL.1.1 | RL.1.2 | RL.1.3 | RL.1.4 | RL.1.5 | RL.1.6 | RL.1.7 | RL.1.9 | RL.1.10 | RI.1.1 | RI.1.2 | RI.1.3 | RI.1.4 | RI.1.5 | RI.1.6 | RI.1.7 | RI.1.9 | RI.1.10 | SL.1.2 | SL.1.3 | L.1.4 | L.1.6 |

Evaluating language choices

1st Grade
Part I - Interpretive

Evaluating how well writers and speakers use language to support ideas and opinions with details or reasons depending on modality, text type, purpose, audience, topic, and content area.

| RL.1.3 | RL.1.4 | RL.1.6 | RI.1.2 | RI.1.6 | RI.1.8 | L.1.4 | L.1.5 | L.1.6 |

Analyzing language choices

1st Grade
Part I - Interpretive

Analyzing how writers and speakers use vocabulary and other language resources for specific purposes (to explain, persuade, entertain, etc.), depending on modality, text type, purpose, audience, topic, and content area.

| RL.1.4 | RL.1.5 | RI.1.4 | L.1.4 | L.1.5 | L.1.6 |

Presenting

1st Grade
Part I - Productive

Expressing information and ideas in formal oral presentations on academic topics.

| SL.1.4 | SL.1.5 | SL.1.6 | L.1.1 | L.1.6 |

Writing

1st Grade
Part I - Productive

Writing literary and informational texts to present, describe, and explain ideas and information, using appropriate technology.

| W.1.1 | W.1.2 | W.1.3 | W.1.5 | W.1.6 | W.1.7 | W.1.8 | L.1.1 | L.1.2 | L.1.6 |

Supporting opinions

1st Grade
Part I - Productive

Supporting own opinions and evaluating others’ opinions in speaking and writing.

| W.1.1 | SL.1.4 | SL.1.6 | L.1.1 | L.1.2 | L.1.6 |

Selecting language resources

1st Grade
Part I - Productive

Selecting and applying varied and precise vocabulary and language structures to effectively convey ideas.

| W.1.5 | SL.1.1 | SL.1.6 | L.1.1 | L.1.5 | L.1.6 |

Understanding text structure

1st Grade
Part II - Structuring Cohesive Texts

Understanding text structure and organization based on purpose, text type, and discipline.

| RL.1.5 | RI.1.5 | W.1.1 | W.1.2 | W.1.3 | W.1.5 | SL.1.4 |

Understanding cohesion

1st Grade
Part II - Structuring Cohesive Texts

Understanding cohesion and how language resources across a text contribute to the way a text unfolds and flows.

| RL.1.5 | RI.1.5 | W.1.1 | W.1.2 | W.1.3 | W.1.5 | SL.1.4 | L.1.1 |

Using verbs and verb phrases

1st Grade
Part II - Expanding & Enriching Ideas

Using verbs and verb phrases to create precision and clarity in different text types.

| W.1.5 | SL.1.6 | L.1.1 | L.1.6 |

Using nouns and noun phrases

1st Grade
Part II - Expanding & Enriching Ideas

Using nouns and noun phrases to expand ideas and provide more detail.

| W.1.5 | SL.1.6 | L.1.1 | L.1.6 |

Modifying to add details

1st Grade
Part II - Expanding & Enriching Ideas

Modifying to add details to provide more information and create precision.

| W.1.5 | SL.1.4 | SL.1.6 | L.1.1 | L.1.6 |

Connecting ideas

1st Grade
Part II - Connecting & Condensing Ideas

Connecting ideas within sentences by combining clauses.

| W.1.1 | W.1.2 | W.1.3 | W.1.5 | SL.1.4 | SL.1.6 | L.1.1 | L.1.6 |

Condensing ideas

1st Grade
Part II - Connecting & Condensing Ideas

Condensing ideas within sentences using a variety of language resources.

| W.1.1 | W.1.2 | W.1.3 | W.1.5 | SL.1.4 | SL.1.6 | L.1.1 | L.1.6 |

Exchanging information and ideas

2nd Grade
Part I - Collaborative

Exchanging information and ideas with others through oral collaborative conversations on a range of social and academic topics.

| SL.2.1 | SL.2.6 | L.2.1 | L.2.3 | L.2.6 |

Interacting via written English

2nd Grade
Part I - Collaborative

Interacting with others in written English in various communicative forms (print, communicative technology, and multimedia).

| W.2.6 | L.2.1 | L.2.3 | L.2.6 |

Offering opinions

2nd Grade
Part I - Collaborative

Offering and supporting opinions and negotiating with others in communicative exchanges.

| SL.2.1 | SL.2.6 | L.2.1 | L.2.3 | L.2.6 |

Adapting language choices

2nd Grade
Part I - Collaborative

Adapting language choices to various contexts (based on task, purpose, audience, and text type).

| W.2.4 | W.2.5 | SL.2.1 | SL.2.6 | L.2.1 | L.2.3 | L.2.6 |

Listening actively

2nd Grade
Part I - Interpretive

Listening actively to spoken English in a range of social and academic contexts.

| SL.2.1 | SL.2.2 | SL.2.3 | L.2.3 |

Reading/viewing closely

2nd Grade
Part I - Interpretive

Reading closely literary and informational texts and viewing multimedia to determine how meaning is conveyed explicitly and implicitly through language.

| RL.2.1 | RL.2.2 | RL.2.3 | RL.2.4 | RL.2.5 | RL.2.6 | RL.2.7 | RL.2.9 | RL.2.10 | RI.2.1 | RI.2.2 | RI.2.3 | RI.2.4 | RI.2.5 | RI.2.6 | RI.2.7 | RI.2.9 | RI.2.10 | SL.2.2 | SL.2.3 | L.2.3 | L.2.4 | L.2.6 |

Evaluating language choices

2nd Grade
Part I - Interpretive

Evaluating how well writers and speakers use language to support ideas and opinions with details or reasons depending on modality, text type, purpose, audience, topic, and content area.

| RL.2.3 | RL.2.4 | RL.2.6 | RI.2.2 | RI.2.6 | RI.2.8 | SL.2.3 | L.2.3 | L.2.4 | L.2.5 | L.2.6 |

Analyzing language choices

2nd Grade
Part I - Interpretive

Analyzing how writers and speakers use vocabulary and other language resources for specific purposes (to explain, persuade, entertain, etc.) depending on modality, text type, purpose, audience, topic, and content area.

| RL.2.4 | RL.2.5 | RI.2.4 | RI.2.5 | SL.2.3 | L.2.3 | L.2.4 | L.2.5 | L.2.6 |

Presenting

2nd Grade
Part I - Productive

Expressing information and ideas in formal oral presentations on academic topics.

| SL.2.4 | SL.2.5 | SL.2.6 | L.2.1 | L.2.3 | L.2.6 |

Writing

2nd Grade
Part I - Productive

Writing literary and informational texts to present, describe, and explain ideas and information, using appropriate technology.

| W.2.1 | W.2.2 | W.2.3 | W.2.4 | W.2.5 | W.2.6 | W.2.7 | W.2.8 | W.2.10 | L.2.1 | L.2.2 | L.2.3 | L.2.6 |

Supporting opinions

2nd Grade
Part I - Productive

Supporting own opinions and evaluating others’ opinions in speaking and writing.

| W.2.1 | W.2.4 | W.2.10 | SL.2.4 | SL.2.6 | L.2.1 | L.2.2 | L.2.3 | L.2.6 |

Selecting language resources

2nd Grade
Part I - Productive

Selecting and applying varied and precise vocabulary and language structures to effectively convey ideas.

| W.2.4 | W.2.5 | SL.2.4 | SL.2.6 | L.2.1 | L.2.3 | L.2.5 | L.2.6 |

Understanding text structure

2nd Grade
Part II - Structuring Cohesive Texts

Understanding text structure and organization based on purpose, text type, and discipline.

| RL.2.5 | RI.2.5 | W.2.1 | W.2.2 | W.2.3 | W.2.4 | W.2.5 | SL.2.4 |

Understanding cohesion

2nd Grade
Part II - Structuring Cohesive Texts

Understanding cohesion and how language resources across a text contribute to the way a text unfolds and flows.

| RL.2.5 | RI.2.5 | W.2.1 | W.2.2 | W.2.3 | W.2.4 | SL.2.4 | L.2.1 | L.2.3 |

Using verbs and verb phrases

2nd Grade
Part II - Expanding & Enriching Ideas

Using verbs and verb phrases to create precision and clarity in different text types.

| W.2.5 | SL.2.6 | L.2.1 | L.2.3 | L.2.6 |

Using nouns and noun phrases

2nd Grade
Part II - Expanding & Enriching Ideas

Using nouns and noun phrases to expand ideas and provide more detail.

| W.2.5 | SL.2.6 | L.2.1 | L.2.3 | L.2.6 |

Modifying to add details

2nd Grade
Part II - Expanding & Enriching Ideas

Modifying to add details to provide more information and create precision.

| W.2.5 | SL.2.4 | SL.2.6 | L.2.1 | L.2.3 | L.2.6 |

Connecting ideas

2nd Grade
Part II - Connecting & Condensing Ideas

Connecting ideas within sentences by combining clauses.

| W.2.1 | W.2.2 | W.2.3 | W.2.5 | SL.2.4 | SL.2.6 | L.2.1 | L.2.3 | L.2.6 |

Condensing ideas

2nd Grade
Part II - Connecting & Condensing Ideas

Condensing ideas within sentences using a variety of language resources.

| W.2.1 | W.2.2 | W.2.3 | W.2.5 | SL.2.4 | SL.2.6 | L.2.1 | L.2.3 | L.2.6 |

Exchanging information and ideas

3rd Grade
Part I - Collaborative

Exchanging information and ideas with others through oral collaborative discussions on a range of social & academic topics.

| SL.3.1 | SL.3.6 | L.3.1 | L.3.3 | L.3.6 |

Interacting via written English

3rd Grade
Part I - Collaborative

Interacting with others in written English in various communicative forms (print, communicative technology, & multimedia).

| W.3.6 | L.3.1 | L.3.3 | L.3.6 |

Offering opinions

3rd Grade
Part I - Collaborative

Offering & supporting opinions & negotiating with others in communicative exchanges.

| SL.3.1 | SL.3.6 | L.3.1 | L.3.3 | L.3.6 |

Adapting language choices

3rd Grade
Part I - Collaborative

Adapting language choices to various contexts (based on task, purpose, audience, & text type).

| W.3.4 | W.3.5 | SL.3.1 | SL.3.6 | L.3.1 | L.3.3 | L.3.6 |

Listening actively

3rd Grade
Part I - Interpretive

Listening actively to spoken English in a range of social & academic contexts.

| SL.3.1 | SL.3.2 | SL.3.3 | L.3.3 |

Reading/viewing closely

3rd Grade
Part I - Interpretive

Reading closely literary & informational texts & viewing multimedia to determine how meaning is conveyed explicitly & implicitly through language.

| RL.3.1 | RL.3.2 | RL.3.3 | RL.3.4 | RL.3.5 | RL.3.6 | RL.3.7 | RL.3.9 | RL.3.10 | RI.3.1 | RI.3.2 | RI.3.3 | RI.3.4 | RI.3.5 | RI.3.6 | RI.3.7 | RI.3.9 | RI.3.10 | SL.3.2 | SL.3.3 | L.3.3 | L.3.4 | L.3.6 |

Evaluating language choices

3rd Grade
Part I - Interpretive

Evaluating how well writers & speakers use language to support ideas & opinions with details or reasons depending on modality, text, type, purpose, audience, topic & content area.

| RL.3.3 | RL.3.4 | RL.3.6 | RI.3.2 | RI.3.6 | RI.3.8 | SL.3.3 | L.3.3 | L.3.4 | L.3.5 | L.3.6 |

Analyzing language choices

3rd Grade
Part I - Interpretive

Analyzing how writers & speakers use vocabulary & other language resources for specific purposes (to explain, persuade, entertain, etc.) depending on modality, text, type, purpose, audience, topic, & content area.

| RL.3.4 | RL.3.5 | RI.3.4 | RI.3.5 | SL.3.3 | L.3.3 | L.3.4 | L.3.5 | L.3.6 |

Presenting

3rd Grade
Part I - Productive

Expressing information & ideas in formal oral presentations on academic topics.

| SL.3.4 | SL.3.5 | SL.3.6 | L.3.1 | L.3.3 | L.3.6 |

Writing

3rd Grade
Part I - Productive

Writing literary & informational texts to present, describe, & explain ideas & information, using appropriate technology.

| W.3.1 | W.3.2 | W.3.3 | W.3.4 | W.3.5 | W.3.6 | W.3.7 | W.3.8 | W.3.10 | L.3.1 | L.3.2 | L.3.3 | L.3.6 |

Supporting opinions

3rd Grade
Part I - Productive

Supporting own opinions & evaluating others’ opinions in speaking & writing.

| W.3.1 | W.3.4 | W.3.10 | SL.3.4 | SL.3.6 | L.3.1 | L.3.2 | L.3.3 | L.3.6 |

Selecting language resources

3rd Grade
Part I - Productive

Selecting & applying varied and precise vocabulary and language structures to effectively convey ideas.

| W.3.4 | W.3.5 | SL.3.4 | SL.3.6 | L.3.1 | L.3.3 | L.3.5 | L.3.6 |

Understanding cohesion

3rd Grade
Part II - Structuring Cohesive Texts

Understanding cohesion and how language resources across a text contribute to the way a text unfolds and flows.

| RL.3.5 | RI.3.5 | W.3.1 | W.3.2 | W.3.3 | W.3.4 | SL.3.4 | L.3.1 | L.3.3 |

Understanding text structure

3rd Grade
Part II - Structuring Cohesive Texts

Understanding text structure and organization based on purpose, text type, and discipline.

| RL.3.5 | RI.3.5 | W.3.1 | W.3.2 | W.3.3 | W.3.4 | W.3.5 | SL.3.4 |

Using verbs and verb phrases

3rd Grade
Part II - Expanding & Enriching Ideas

Using verbs and verb phrases to create precision and clarity in different text types.

| W.3.5 | SL.3.6 | L.3.1 | L.3.3 | L.3.6 |

Using nouns and noun phrases

3rd Grade
Part II - Expanding & Enriching Ideas

Using nouns and noun phrases to expand ideas and provide more detail.

| W.3.5 | SL.3.6 | L.3.1 | L.3.3 | L.3.6 |

Modifying to add details

3rd Grade
Part II - Expanding & Enriching Ideas

Modifying to add details to provide more information and create precision.

| W.3.5 | SL.3.4 | SL.3.6 | L.3.1 | L.3.3 | L.3.6 |

Connecting ideas

3rd Grade
Part II - Connecting & Condensing Ideas

Connecting ideas within sentences by combining clauses.

| W.3.1 | W.3.2 | W.3.3 | W.3.5 | SL.3.4 | SL.3.6 | L.3.1 | L.3.3 | L.3.6 |

Condensing ideas

3rd Grade
Part II - Connecting & Condensing Ideas

Condensing ideas within sentences using a variety of language resources.

| W.3.1 | W.3.2 | W.3.3 | W.3.5 | SL.3.4 | SL.3.6 | L.3.1 | L.3.3 | L.3.6 |

Exchanging information/ideas

4th Grade
Part I - Collaborative

Exchanging information and ideas with others through oral collaborative discussions on a range of social and academic topics.

| SL.4.1 | SL.4.6 | L.4.1 | L.4.3 | L.4.6 |

Interacting via written English

4th Grade
Part I - Collaborative

Interacting with others in written English in various communicative forms (print, communicative technology, and multimedia).

| W.4.6 | L.4.1 | L.4.3 | L.4.6 |

Offering opinions

4th Grade
Part I - Collaborative

Offering and supporting opinions and negotiating with others in communicative exchanges.

| SL.4.1 | SL.4.6 | L.4.1 | L.4.3 | L.4.6 |

Adapting language choices

4th Grade
Part I - Collaborative

Adapting language choices to various contexts (based on task, purpose, audience, and text type).

| W.4.4 | W.4.5 | SL.4.1 | SL.4.6 | L.4.1 | L.4.3 | L.4.6 |

Listening actively

4th Grade
Part I - Interpretive

Listening actively to spoken English in a range of social and academic contexts.

| SL.4.1 | SL.4.2 | SL.4.3 | L.4.3 |

Reading/viewing closely

4th Grade
Part I - Interpretive

Reading closely literary and informational texts and viewing multimedia to determine how meaning is conveyed explicitly and implicitly through language.

| RL.4.1 | RL.4.2 | RL.4.3 | RL.4.4 | RL.4.5 | RL.4.6 | RL.4.7 | RL.4.9 | RL.4.10 | RI.4.1 | RI.4.2 | RI.4.3 | RI.4.4 | RI.4.5 | RI.4.6 | RI.4.7 | RI.4.9 | RI.4.10 | SL.4.2 | SL.4.3 | L.4.3 | L.4.4 | L.4.6 |

Evaluating language choices

4th Grade
Part I - Interpretive

Evaluating how well writers and speakers use language to support ideas and opinions with details or reasons depending on modality, text type, purpose, audience, topic, and content area.

| RL.4.3 | RL.4.4 | RI.4.2 | RI.4.2 | RI.4.6 | RI.4.8 | SL.4.3 | L.4.3 | L.4.4 | L.4.5 | L.4.6 |

Analyzing language choices

4th Grade
Part I - Interpretive

Analyzing how writers and speakers use vocabulary and other language resources for specific purposes (to explain, persuade, entertain, etc.) depending on modality, text type, purpose, audience, topic, and content area.

| RL.4.4 | RL.4.5 | RI.4.4 | RI.4.5 | SL.4.3 | L.4.3 | L.4.4 | L.4.5 | L.4.6 |

Presenting

4th Grade
Part I - Productive

Expressing information and ideas in formal oral presentations on academic topics.

| SL.4.4 | SL.4.5 | SL.4.6 | L.4.1 | L.4.3 | L.4.6 |

Writing

4th Grade
Part I - Productive

Writing literary and informational texts to present, describe, and explain ideas and information, using appropriate technology.

| W.4.1 | W.4.2 | W.4.3 | W.4.4 | W.4.5 | W.4.6 | W.4.7 | W.4.8 | W.4.9 | W.4.10 | L.4.1 | L.4.3 | L.4.6 |

Supporting opinions

4th Grade
Part I - Productive

Supporting own opinions and evaluating others’ opinions in speaking and writing.

| W.4.1 | W.4.4 | W.4.9 | W.4.10 | SL.4.4 | SL.4.6 | L.4.1 | L.4.2 | L.4.3 | L.4.6 |

Selecting language resources

4th Grade
Part I - Productive

Selecting and applying varied and precise vocabulary and other language resources to effectively convey ideas.

| W.4.4 | W.4.5 | SL.4.4 | SL.4.6 | L.4.1 | L.4.3 | L.4.5 | L.4.6 |

Understanding text structure

4th Grade
Part II - Structuring Cohesive Texts

Understanding text structure and organization based on purpose, text type, and discipline.

| RL.4.5 | RI.4.5 | W.4.1 | W.4.2 | W.4.3 | W.4.4 | W.4.5 | SL.4.4 |

Understanding cohesion

4th Grade
Part II - Structuring Cohesive Texts

Understanding cohesion and how language resources across a text contribute to the way a text unfolds and flows.

| RL.4.5 | RI.4.5 | W.4.1 | W.4.2 | W.4.3 | W.4.4 | SL.4.4 | L.4.1 | L.4.3 |

Using verbs and verb phrases

4th Grade
Part II - Expanding & Enriching Ideas

Using verbs and verb phrases to create precision and clarity in different text types.

| W.4.5 | SL.4.6 | L.4.1 | L.4.3 | L.4.6 |

Using nouns and noun phrases

4th Grade
Part II - Expanding & Enriching Ideas

Using nouns and noun phrases to expand ideas and provide more detail.

| W.4.5 | SL.4.6 | L.4.1 | L.4.3 | L.4.6 |

Modifying to add details

4th Grade
Part II - Expanding & Enriching Ideas

Modifying to add details to provide more information and create precision.

| W.4.5 | SL.4.4 | SL.4.5 | SL.4.6 | L.4.1 | L.4.3 | L.4.6 |

Connecting ideas

4th Grade
Part II - Connecting & Condensing Ideas

Connecting ideas within sentences by combining clauses.

| W.4.1 | W.4.2 | W.4.3 | W.4.5 | SL.4.4 | SL.4.6 | L.4.1 | L.4.3 | L.4.6 |

Condensing ideas

4th Grade
Part II - Connecting & Condensing Ideas

Condensing ideas within sentences using a variety of language resources.

| W.4.1 | W.4.2 | W.4.3 | W.4.5 | SL.4.4 | SL.4.6 | L.4.1 | L.4.3 | L.4.6 |

Exchanging information/ideas

5th Grade
Part I - Collaborative

Exchanging information and ideas with others through oral collaborative discussions on a range of social & academic topics.

| SL.5.1 | SL.5.6 | L.5.1 | L.5.3 | L.5.6 |

Interacting via written English

5th Grade
Part I - Collaborative

Interacting with others in written English in various communicative forms (print, communicative technology, & multimedia).

| W.5.6 | L.5.1 | L.5.3 | L.5.6 |

Offering opinions

5th Grade
Part I - Collaborative

Offering & supporting opinions & negotiating with others in communicative exchanges.

| SL.5.1 | SL.5.6 | L.5.1 | L.5.3 | L.5.6 |

Adapting language choices

5th Grade
Part I - Collaborative

Adapting language choices to various contexts (based on task, purpose, audience, and text type).

| W.5.4 | W.5.5 | SL.5.1 | SL.5.6 | L.5.1 | L.5.3 | L.5.6 |

Listening actively

5th Grade
Part I - Interpretive

Listening actively to spoken English in a range of social and academic contexts.

| SL.5.1 | SL.5.2 | SL.5.3 | L.5.3 |

Reading/viewing closely

5th Grade
Part I - Interpretive

Reading closely literary and informational texts and viewing multimedia to determine how meaning is conveyed explicitly and implicitly through language.

| RL.5.1 | RL.5.2 | RL.5.3 | RL.5.4 | RL.5.5 | RL.5.6 | RL.5.7 | RL.5.9 | RL.5.10 | RI.5.1 | RI.5.2 | RI.5.3 | RI.5.4 | RI.5.5 | RI.5.6 | RI.5.7 | RI.5.9 | RI.5.10 | SL.5.2 | SL.5.3 | L.5.3 | L.5.4 | L.5.6 |

Evaluating language choices

5th Grade
Part I - Interpretive

Evaluating how well writers and speakers use language to support ideas and opinions with details or reasons depending on modality, text type, purpose, audience, topic, and content area.

| RL.5.3 | RL.5.4 | RL.5.6 | RI.5.2 | RI.5.6 | RI.5.8 | SL.5.3 | L.5.3 | L.5.4 | L.5.5 | L.5.6 |

Analyzing language choices

5th Grade
Part I - Interpretive

Analyzing how writers and speakers use vocabulary and other language resources for specific purposes (to explain, persuade, entertain, etc.) depending on modality, text type, purpose, audience, topic, and content area.

| RL.5.4 | RL.5.5 | RI.5.4 | RI.5.5 | SL.5.3 | L.5.3 | L.5.4 | L.5.5 | L.5.6 |

Presenting

5th Grade
Part I - Productive

Expressing information and ideas in formal oral presentations on academic topics.

| SL.5.4 | SL.5.5 | SL.5.6 | L.5.1 | L.5.3 | L.5.6 |

Writing

5th Grade
Part I - Productive

Writing literary and informational texts to present, describe, and explain ideas and information, using appropriate technology.

| W.5.1 | W.5.2 | W.5.3 | W.5.4 | W.5.5 | W.5.6 | W.5.7 | W.5.8 | W.5.9 | W.5.10 | L.5.1 | L.5.3 | L.5.6 |

Supporting opinions

5th Grade
Part I - Productive

Supporting own opinions and evaluating others’ opinions in speaking and writing.

| W.5.1 | W.5.4 | W.5.9 | W.5.10 | SL.5.4 | SL.5.6 | L.5.1 | L.5.2 | L.5.3 | L.5.6 |

Selecting language resources

5th Grade
Part I - Productive

Selecting and applying varied and precise vocabulary and other language resources to effectively convey ideas.

| W.5.4 | W.5.5 | SL.5.4 | SL.4.6 | L.5.1 | L.5.3 | L.5.5 | L.5.6 |

Understanding text structure

5th Grade
Part II - Structuring Cohesive Texts

Understanding text structure and organization based on purpose, text type, and discipline.

| RL.5.5 | RI.5.5 | W.5.1 | W.5.2 | W.5.3 | W.5.4 | W.5.5 | SL.5.4 |

Understanding cohesion

5th Grade
Part II - Structuring Cohesive Texts

Understanding cohesion and how language resources across a text contribute to the way a text unfolds and flows.

| RL.5.5 | RI.5.5 | W.5.1 | W.5.2 | W.5.3 | W.5.4 | SL.5.4 | L.5.1 | L.5.3 |

Using verbs and verb phrases

5th Grade
Part II - Expanding & Enriching Ideas

Using verbs and verb phrases to create precision and clarity in different text types.

| W.5.5 | SL.5.6 | L.5.1 | L.5.3 | L.5.6 |

Using nouns and noun phrases

5th Grade
Part II - Expanding & Enriching Ideas

Using nouns and noun phrases to expand ideas and provide more detail.

| W.5.5 | SL.5.6 | L.5.1 | L.5.3 | L.5.6 |

Modifying to add details

5th Grade
Part II - Expanding & Enriching Ideas

Modifying to add details to provide more information and create precision.

| W.5.5 | SL.5.4 | SL.5.6 | L.5.1 | L.5.3 | L.5.6 |

Connecting ideas

5th Grade
Part II - Connecting & Condensing Ideas

Connecting ideas within sentences by combining clauses.

| W.5.1 | W.5.2 | W.5.3 | W.5.5 | SL.5.4 | SL.5.6 | L.5.1 | L.5.3 | L.5.6 |

Condensing ideas

5th Grade
Part II - Connecting & Condensing Ideas

Condensing ideas within sentences using a variety of language resources.

| W.5.1 | W.5.2 | W.5.3 | W.5.5 | SL.5.4 | SL.5.6 | L.5.1 | L.5.3 | L.5.6 |

Exchanging information/ideas

6th Grade
Part I - Collaborative

Exchanging information and ideas with others through oral collaborative discussions on a range of social & academic topics.

| SL.6.1 | SL.6.6 | L.6.3 | L.6.6 |

Interacting via written English

6th Grade
Part I - Collaborative

Interacting with others in written English in various communicative forms (print, communicative technology, & multimedia).

| W.6.6 | WHST.6-8.6 | SL.6.2 | L.6.3 | L.6.6 |

Supporting opinions and persuading others

6th Grade
Part I - Collaborative

Offering and justifying opinions, negotiating with and persuading others in communicative exchanges.

| WHST.6-8.1 | SL.6.1 | SL.6.4 | SL.6.6 | L.6.3 | L.6.6 |

Adapting language choices

6th Grade
Part I - Collaborative

Adapting language choices to various contexts (based on task, purpose, audience, and text type).

| W.6.4 | W.6.5 | WHST.6-8.4 | WHST.6-8.5 | SL.6.6 | L.6.1 | L.6.3 | L.6.6 |

Listening actively

6th Grade
Part I - Interpretive

Listening actively to spoken English in a range of social and academic contexts.

| SL.6.1 | SL.6.3 | SL.6.6 | L.6.1 | L.6.3 | L.6.6 |

Reading/viewing closely

6th Grade
Part I - Interpretive

Reading closely literary and informational texts and viewing multimedia to determine how meaning is conveyed explicitly and implicitly through language.

| RL.6.1 | RL.6.2 | RL.6.3 | RL.6.4 | RL.6.5 | RL.6.6 | RL.6.7 | RL.6.9 | RL.6.10 | RI.6.1 | RI.6.2 | RI.6.3 | RI.6.4 | RI.6.5 | RI.6.6 | RI.6.7 | RI.6.8 | RI.6.9 | RI.6.10 | RH.6-8.1 | RH.6-8.2 | RH.6-8.3 | RH.6-8.4 | RH.6-8.5 | RH.6-8.6 | RH.6-8.7 | RH.6-8.8 | RH.6-8.9 | RH.6-8.10 | RST.6-8.1 | RST.6-8.2 | RST.6-8.3 | RST.6-8.4 | RST.6-8.5 | RST.6-8.6 | RST.6-8.7 | RST.6-8.8 | RST.6-8.9 | RST.6-8.10 | SL.6.2 | L.6.1 | L.6.3 | L.6.6 |

Evaluating language choices

6th Grade
Part I - Interpretive

Evaluating how well writers and speakers use language to support ideas and opinions with details or reasons depending on modality, text type, purpose, audience, topic, and content area.

| RL.6.4 | RL.6.5 | RI.6.4 | RI.6.6 | RI.6.8 | RH.6-8.4 | RH.6-8.5 | RH.6-8.6 | RH.6-8.8 | RST.6-8.4 | RST.6-8.5 | RST.6-8.6 | RST.6-8.8 | SL.6.3 | L.6.3 | L.6.5 | L.6.6 |

Analyzing language choices

6th Grade
Part I - Interpretive

Analyzing how writers and speakers use vocabulary and other language resources for specific purposes (to explain, persuade, entertain, etc.) depending on modality, text type, purpose, audience, topic, and content area.

| RL.6.4 | RL.6.5 | RI.6.4 | RI.6.5 | RH.6-8.4 | RH.6-8.5 | RST.6-8.4 | RST.6-8.5 | SL.6.3 | L.6.3 | L.6.5 | L.6.6 |

Presenting

6th Grade
Part I - Productive

Expressing information and ideas in formal oral presentations on academic topics.

| SL.6.4 | SL.6.5 | SL.6.6 | L.6.1 | L.6.3 | L.6.5 | L.6.6 |

Writing

6th Grade
Part I - Productive

Writing literary and informational texts to present, describe, and explain ideas and information, using appropriate technology.

| W.6.1 | W.6.2 | W.6.3 | W.6.4 | W.6.5 | W.6.6 | W.6.7 | W.6.8 | W.6.9 | W.6.10 | WHST.6-8.1 | WHST.6-8.2 | WHST.6-8.4 | WHST.6-8.5 | WHST.6-8.6 | WHST.6-8.7 | WHST.6-8.8 | WHST.6-8.9 | WHST.6-8.10 | L.6.1 | L.6.2 | L.6.3 | L.6.4 | L.6.5 | L.6.6 |

Justifying/arguing

6th Grade
Part I - Productive

Justifying own arguments and evaluating others’ arguments in writing.

| W.6.1 | W.6.8 | W.8.9 | WHST.6-8.1 | WHST.6-8.8 | WHST.6-8.9 | L.6.1 | L.6.2 | L.6.3 | L.6.6 |

Selecting language resources

6th Grade
Part I - Productive

Selecting and applying varied and precise vocabulary and other language resources to effectively convey ideas.

| W.6.4 | W.6.5 | WHST.6-8.4 | WHST.6-8.5 | SL.6.4 | SL.6.6 | L.6.1 | L.6.3 | L.6.5 | L.6.6 |

Understanding text structure

6th Grade
Part II - Structuring Cohesive Texts

Understanding text structure and organization based on purpose, text type, and discipline.

| RL.6.5 | RI.6.5 | RH.6-8.5 | RST.6-8.5 | W.6.1 | W.6.2 | W.6.3 | W.6.4 | W.6.5 | W.6.10 | WHST.6-8.1 | WHST.6-8.2 | WHST.6-8.4 | WHST.6-8.5 | WHST.6-8.10 | SL.6.4 |

Understanding cohesion

6th Grade
Part II - Structuring Cohesive Texts

Understanding cohesion and how language resources across a text contribute to the way a text unfolds and flows.

| RL.6.5 | RI.6.5 | RH.6-8.5 | W.6.1 | W.6.2 | W.6.3 | W.6.4 | W.6.5 | W.6.10 | WHST.6-8.1 | WHST.6-8.2 | WHST.6-8.4 | WHST.6-8.5 | WHST.6-8.10 | L.6.1 | L.6.3 | L.6.4 | L.6.5 | L.6.6 |

Using verbs and verb phrases

6th Grade
Part II - Expanding & Enriching Ideas

Using verbs and verb phrases to create precision and clarity in different text types.

| W.6.5 | WHST.6-8.5 | SL.6.6 | L.6.1 | L.6.3 | L.6.4 | L.6.5 | L.6.6 |

Using nouns and noun phrases

6th Grade
Part II - Expanding & Enriching Ideas

Using nouns and noun phrases to expand ideas and provide more detail.

| W.6.5 | WHST.6-8.5 | SL.6.6 | L.6.1 | L.6.3 | L.6.4 | L.6.5 | L.6.6 |

Modifying to add details

6th Grade
Part II - Expanding & Enriching Ideas

Modifying to add details to provide more information and create precision.

| W.6.4 | W.6.5 | WHST.6-8.4 | WHST.6-8.5 | SL.6.6 | L.6.1 | L.6.3 | L.6.4 | L.6.5 | L.6.6 |

Connecting ideas

6th Grade
Part II - Connecting & Condensing Ideas

Connecting ideas within sentences by combining clauses.

| W.6.1 | W.6.2 | W.6.3 | W.6.4 | W.6.5 | WHST.6-8.1 | WHST.6-8.2 | WHST.6-8.4 | WHST.6-8.5 | SL.6.4 | SL.6.6 | L.6.1 | L.6.3 | L.6.4 | L.6.5 | L.6.6 |

Condensing ideas

6th Grade
Part II - Connecting & Condensing Ideas

Condensing ideas within sentences using a variety of language resources.

| W.6.1 | W.6.2 | W.6.3 | W.6.4 | W.6.5 | WHST.6-8.1 | WHST.6-8.2 | WHST.6-8.4 | WHST.6-8.5 | SL.6.4 | SL.6.6 | L.6.1 | L.6.3 | L.6.4 | L.6.5 | L.6.6 |

Exchanging information/ideas

7th Grade
Part I - Collaborative

Exchanging information and ideas with others through oral collaborative discussions on a range of social & academic topics.

| SL.7.1 | SL.7.6 | L.7.3 | L.7.6 |

Interacting via written English

7th Grade
Part I - Collaborative

Interacting with others in written English in various communicative forms (print, communicative technology, & multimedia).

| W.7.6 | WHST.6-8.6 | SL.7.2 | L.7.3 | L.7.6 |

Supporting opinions and persuading others

6th Grade
Part I - Collaborative

Offering and justifying opinions, negotiating with and persuading others in communicative exchanges.

| W.7.1 | WHST.6-8.1 | SL.7.1 | SL.7.4 | SL.7.6 | L.7.3 | L.7.6 |

Adapting language choices

7th Grade
Part I - Collaborative

Adapting language choices to various contexts (based on task, purpose, audience, and text type).

| SL.7.6 | L.7.1 | L.7.3 | L.7.6 |

Listening actively

7th Grade
Part I - Interpretive

Listening actively to spoken English in a range of social and academic contexts.

| SL.7.1 | SL.7.3 | SL.7.6 | L.7.1 | L.7.3 | L.7.6 |

Reading/viewing closely

7th Grade
Part I - Interpretive

Reading closely literary and informational texts and viewing multimedia to determine how meaning is conveyed explicitly and implicitly through language.

| RL.7.1 | RL.7.2 | RL.7.3 | RL.7.4 | RL.7.5 | RL.7.6 | RL.7.7 | RL.7.9 | RL.7.10 | RI.7.1 | RI.7.2 | RI.7.3 | RI.7.4 | RI.7.5 | RI.7.6 | RI.7.7 | RI.7.8 | RI.7.9 | RI.7.10 | RH.6-8.1 | RH.6-8.2 | RH.6-8.3 | RH.6-8.4 | RH.6-8.5 | RH.6-8.6 | RH.6-8.7 | RH.6-8.8 | RH.6-8.9 | RH.6-8.10 | RST.6-8.1 | RST.6-8.2 | RST.6-8.3 | RST.6-8.4 | RST.6-8.5 | RST.6-8.6 | RST.6-8.7 | RST.6-8.8 | RST.6-8.9 | RST.6-8.10 | SL.7.2 | L.7.1 | L.7.3 | L.7.6 |

Evaluating language choices

7th Grade
Part I - Interpretive

Evaluating how well writers and speakers use language to support ideas and opinions with details or reasons depending on modality, text type, purpose, audience, topic, and content area.

| RL.7.4 | RL.4.5 | RI.7.4 | RI.7.6 | RI.7.8 | RH.6-8.4 | RH.6-8.5 | RH.6-8.6 | RH.6-8.8 | RST.6-8.4 | RST.6-8.5 | RST.6-8.6 | RST.6-8.8 | SL.7.3 | L.7.3 | L.7.5 | L.7.6 |

Analyzing language choices

7th Grade
Part I - Interpretive

Analyzing how writers and speakers use vocabulary and other language resources for specific purposes (to explain, persuade, entertain, etc.) depending on modality, text type, purpose, audience, topic, and content area.

| RL.7.4 | RL.7.5 | RI.7.4 | RI.7.5 | RH.6-8.4 | RH.6-8.5 | RST.6-8.4 | RST.6-8.5 | SL.7.3 | L.7.3 | L.7.5 | L.7.6 |

Presenting

7th Grade
Part I - Productive

Expressing information and ideas in formal oral presentations on academic topics.

| SL.7.4 | SL.7.5 | SL.7.6 | L.7.1 | L.7.3 |

Writing

7th Grade
Part I - Productive

Writing literary and informational texts to present, describe, and explain ideas and information, using appropriate technology.

| W.7.1 | W.7.2 | W.7.3 | W.7.4 | W.7.5 | W.7.6 | W.7.7 | W.7.8 | W.7.9 | W.7.10 | WHST.6-8.1 | WHST.6-8.2 | WHST.6-8.4 | WHST.6-8.5 | WHST.6-8.6 | WHST.6-8.7 | WHST.6-8.8 | WHST.6-8.9 | WHST.6-8.10 | L.7.1 | L.7.2 | L.7.3 | L.7.4 | L.7.5 | L.7.6 |

Justifying/arguing

7th Grade
Part I - Productive

Justifying own arguments and evaluating others’ arguments in writing.

| W.7.1 | W.7.8 | W.7.9 | WHST.6-8.1 | WHST.6-8.8 | WHST.6-8.9 | L.7.1 | L.7.2 | L.7.3 | L.7.6 |

Selecting language resources

7th Grade
Part I - Productive

Selecting and applying varied and precise vocabulary and other language resources to effectively convey ideas.

| W.7.4 | W.7.5 | WHST.6-8.4 | WHST.6-8.5 | SL.7.4 | SL.7.6 | L.7.1 | L.7.3 | L.7.5 | L.7.6 |

Understanding text structure

7th Grade
Part II - Structuring Cohesive Texts

Understanding text structure and organization based on purpose, text type, and discipline.

| RL.7.5 | RI.7.5 | RH.6-8.5 | RST.6-8.5 | W.7.1 | W.7.2 | W.7.3 | W.7.4 | W.7.5 | W.7.10 | WHST.6-8.1 | WHST.6-8.2 | WHST.6-8.4 | WHST.6-8.5 | WHST.6-8.10 | SL.7.4 |

Understanding cohesion

7th Grade
Part II - Structuring Cohesive Texts

Understanding cohesion and how language resources across a text contribute to the way a text unfolds and flows.

| RI.7.5 | RH.6-8.5 | RST.6-8.5 | W.7.1 | W.7.2 | W.7.3 | W.7.4 | W.7.5 | W.7.10 | WHST.6-8.1 | WHST.6-8.2 | WHST.6-8.4 | WHST.6-8.5 | WHST.6-8.10 | L.7.1 | L.7.3 | L.7.4 | L.7.5 | L.7.6 |

Using verbs and verb phrases

7th Grade
Part II - Expanding & Enriching Ideas

Using verbs and verb phrases to create precision and clarity in different text types.

| W.7.5 | WHST.6-8.5 | SL.7.6 | L.7.1 | L.7.3 | L.7.4 | L.7.5 | L.7.6 |

Using nouns and noun phrases

7th Grade
Part II - Expanding & Enriching Ideas

Using nouns and noun phrases to expand ideas and provide more detail.

| W.7.5 | WHST.6-8.5 | SL.7.6 | L.7.1 | L.7.3 | L.7.4 | L.7.5 | L.7.6 |

Modifying to add details

7th Grade
Part II - Expanding & Enriching Ideas

Modifying to add details to provide more information and create precision.

| W.7.4 | W.7.5 | WHST.6-8.4 | WHST.6-8.5 | SL.7.4 | SL.7.6 | L.7.1 | L.7.3 | L.7.4 | L.7.5 | L.7.6 |

Connecting ideas

7th Grade
Part II - Connecting & Condensing Ideas

Connecting ideas within sentences by combining clauses.

| W.7.1 | W.7.2 | W.7.3 | W.7.4 | W.7.5 | WHST.6-8.1 | WHST.6-8.2 | WHST.6-8.4 | WHST.6-8.5 | SL.7.4 | SL.7.6 | L.7.1 | L.7.3 | L.7.4 | L.7.5 | L.7.6 |

Condensing ideas

7th Grade
Part II - Connecting & Condensing Ideas

Condensing ideas within sentences using a variety of language resources.

| W.7.1 | W.7.2 | W.7.3 | W.7.4 | W.7.5 | WHST.6-8.1 | WHST.6-8.2 | WHST.6-8.4 | WHST.6-8.5 | SL.7.4 | SL.7.6 | L.7.1 | L.7.3 | L.7.4 | L.7.5 | L.7.6 |

Exchanging information/ideas

8th Grade
Part I - Collaborative

Exchanging information and ideas with others through oral collaborative discussions on a range of social & academic topics.

| SL.8.1 | SL.8.6 | L.8.3 | L.8.6 |

Interacting via written English

8th Grade
Part I - Collaborative

Interacting with others in written English in various communicative forms (print, communicative technology, & multimedia).

| W.8.6 | WHST.6-8.6 | SL.8.2 | L.8.3 | L.8.6 |

Supporting opinions and persuading others

8th Grade
Part I - Collaborative

Offering and justifying opinions, negotiating with and persuading others in communicative exchanges.

| W.8.1 | WHST.6-8.1 | SL.8.1 | SL.8.4 | SL.8.6 | L.8.3 | L.8.6 |

Adapting language choices

8th Grade
Part I - Collaborative

Adapting language choices to various contexts (based on task, purpose, audience, and text type).

| W.8.4 | W.8.5 | WHST.6-8.4 | WHST.6-8.5 | SL.8.6 | L.8.1 | L.8.3 | L.8.6 |

Listening actively

8th Grade
Part I - Interpretive

Listening actively to spoken English in a range of social and academic contexts.

| SL.8.1 | SL.8.3 | SL.8.6 | L.8.1 | L.8.3 | L.8.6 |

Reading/viewing closely

8th Grade
Part I - Interpretive

Reading closely literary and informational texts and viewing multimedia to determine how meaning is conveyed explicitly and implicitly through language.

| RL.8.1 | RL.8.2 | RL.8.3 | RL.8.4 | RL.8.5 | RL.8.6 | RL.8.7 | RL.8.9 | RL.8.10 | RI.8.1 | RI.8.2 | RI.8.3 | RI.8.4 | RI.8.5 | RI.8.6 | RI.8.7 | RI.8.8 | RI.8.9 | RI.8.10 | RH.6-8.1 | RH.6-8.2 | RH.6-8.3 | RH.6-8.4 | RH.6-8.5 | RH.6-8.6 | RH.6-8.7 | RH.6-8.8 | RH.6-8.9 | RH.6-8.10 | RST.6-8.1 | RST.6-8.2 | RST.6-8.3 | RST.6-8.4 | RST.6-8.5 | RST.6-8.6 | RST.6-8.7 | RST.6-8.8 | RST.6-8.9 | RST.6-8.10 | SL.8.2 | L.8.1 | L.8.3 | L.8.6 |

Evaluating language choices

8th Grade
Part I - Interpretive

Evaluating how well writers and speakers use language to support ideas and opinions with details or reasons depending on modality, text type, purpose, audience, topic, and content area.

| RL.8.4 | RL.8.6 | RL.8.8 | RH.6-8.4 | RH.6-8.5 | RH.6-8.6 | RH.6-8.8 | RST.6-8.4 | RST.6-8.5 | RST.6-8.6 | RST.6-8.8 | SL.8.3 | L.8.3 | L.8.5 | L.8.6 |

Analyzing language choices

8th Grade
Part I - Interpretive

Analyzing how writers and speakers use vocabulary and other language resources for specific purposes (to explain, persuade, entertain, etc.) depending on modality, text type, purpose, audience, topic, and content area.

| RL.8.4 | RL.8.5 | RI.8.4 | RI.8.5 | RH.6-8.4 | RH.6-8.5 | RST.6-8.4 | RST.6-8.5 | SL.8.3 | L.8.3 | L.8.5 | L.8.6 |

Presenting

8th Grade
Part I - Productive

Expressing information and ideas in formal oral presentations on academic topics.

| SL.8.4 | SL.8.5 | SL.8.6 | L.8.1 | L.8.3 |

Writing

8th Grade
Part I - Productive

Writing literary and informational texts to present, describe, and explain ideas and information, using appropriate technology.

| W.8.1 | W.8.2 | W.8.3 | W.8.4 | W.8.5 | W.8.6 | W.8.7 | W.8.8 | W.8.9 | W.8.10 | WHST.6-8.1 | WHST.6-8.2 | WHST.6-8.4 | WHST.6-8.5 | WHST.6-8.6 | WHST.6-8.7 | WHST.6-8.8 | WHST.6-8.9 | WHST.6-8.10 | L.8.1 | L.8.2 | L.8.3 | L.8.4 | L.8.5 | L.8.6 |

Justifying/arguing

8th Grade
Part I - Productive

Justifying own arguments and evaluating others’ arguments in writing.

| WHST.6-8.1 | WHST.6-8.8 | WHST.6-8.9 | L.8.1 | L.8.2 | L.8.3 | L.8.6 |

Selecting language resources

8th Grade
Part I - Productive

Selecting and applying varied and precise vocabulary and other language resources to effectively convey ideas.

| W.8.4 | W.8.5 | WHST.6-8.4 | WHST.6-8.5 | SL.8.4 | SL.8.6 | L.8.1 | L.8.3 | L.8.5 | L.8.6 |

Understanding text structure

8th Grade
Part II - Structuring Cohesive Texts

Understanding text structure and organization based on purpose, text type, and discipline.

| RL.8.5 | RI.8.5 | RH.6-8.5 | RST.6-8.5 | W.8.1 | W.8.2 | W.8.3 | W.8.4 | W.8.5 | W.8.10 | WHST.6-8.1 | WHST.6-8.2 | WHST.6-8.4 | WHST.6-8.5 | WHST.6-8.10 | SL.8.4 |

Understanding cohesion

8th Grade
Part II - Structuring Cohesive Texts

Understanding cohesion and how language resources across a text contribute to the way a text unfolds and flows.

| RI.8.5 | RH.6-8.5 | RST.6-8.5 | W.8.1 | W.8.2 | W.8.3 | W.8.4 | W.8.5 | W.8.10 | WHST.6-8.1 | WHST.6-8.2 | WHST.6-8.4 | WHST.6-8.5 | WHST.6-8.10 | L.8.1 | L.8.3 | L.8.4 | L.8.5 | L.8.6 |

Using verbs and verb phrases

8th Grade
Part II - Expanding & Enriching Ideas

Using verbs and verb phrases to create precision and clarity in different text types.

| W.8.5 | WHST.6-8.5 | SL.8.6 | RL.8.1 | RL.8.3 | RL.8.4 | RL.8.5 | RL.8.6 |

Using nouns and noun phrases

8th Grade
Part II - Expanding & Enriching Ideas

Using nouns and noun phrases to expand ideas and provide more detail.

| W.8.5 | WHST.6-8.5 | SL.8.6 | L.8.1 | L.8.3 | L.8.4 | L.8.5 | L.8.6 |

Modifying to add details

8th Grade
Part II - Expanding & Enriching Ideas

Modifying to add details to provide more information and create precision.

| W.8.4 | W.8.5 | WHST.6-8.4 | WHST.6-8.5 | SL.8.6 | L.8.1 | L.8.3 | L.8.4 | L.8.5 | L.8.6 |

Connecting ideas

8th Grade
Part II - Connecting & Condensing Ideas

Connecting ideas within sentences by combining clauses.

| W.8.1 | W.8.2 | W.8.3 | W.8.4 | W.8.5 | WHST.6-8.1 | WHST.6-8.2 | WHST.6-8.4 | WHST.6-8.5 | SL.8.4 | SL.8.6 | L.8.1 | L.8.3 | L.8.4 | L.8.5 | L.8.6 |

Condensing ideas

8th Grade
Part II - Connecting & Condensing Ideas

Condensing ideas within sentences using a variety of language resources.

| W.8.1 | W.8.2 | W.8.3 | W.8.4 | W.8.5 | WHST.6-8.1 | WHST.6-8.2 | WHST.6-8.4 | WHST.6-8.5 | SL.8.4 | SL.8.6 | L.8.1 | L.8.3 | L.8.4 | L.8.5 | L.8.6 |

Exchanging information/ideas

9th - 10th Grade
Part I - Collaborative

Exchanging information and ideas with others through oral collaborative discussions on a range of social & academic topics.

| SL.9-10.1 | SL.9-10.6 | L.9-10.3 | L.9-10.6 |

Interacting via written English

9th - 10th Grade
Part I - Collaborative

Interacting with others in written English in various communicative forms (print, communicative technology, & multimedia).

| W.9-10.6 | WHST.9-10.6 | SL.9-10.2 | L.9-10.3 | L.9-10.6 |

Supporting opinions and persuading others

9th - 10th Grade
Part I - Collaborative

Offering and justifying opinions, negotiating with and persuading others in communicative exchanges.

| W.9-10.1 | WHST.9-10.1 | SL.9-10.1 | SL.9-10.4 | SL.9-10.6 | L.9-10.3 | L.9-10.6 |

Adapting language choices

9th - 10th Grade
Part I - Collaborative

Adapting language choices to various contexts (based on task, purpose, audience, and text type).

| W.9-10.4 | W.9-10.5 | WHST.9-10.4 | WHST.9-10.5 | SL.9-10.6 | L.9-10.1 | L.9-10.3 | L.9-10.6 |

Listening actively

9th - 10th Grade
Part I - Interpretive

Listening actively to spoken English in a range of social and academic contexts.

| SL.9-10.1 | SL.9-10.3 | SL.9-10.6 | L.9-10.1 | L.9-10.3 | L.9-10.6 |

Reading/viewing closely

9th - 10th Grade
Part I - Interpretive

Reading closely literary and informational texts and viewing multimedia to determine how meaning is conveyed explicitly and implicitly through language.

| RL.9-10.1 | RL.9-10.2 | RL.9-10.3 | RL.9-10.4 | RL.9-10.5 | RL.9-10.6 | RL.9-10.7 | RL.9-10.9 | RL.9-10.10 | RI.9-10.1 | RI.9-10.2 | RI.9-10.3 | RI.9-10.4 | RI.9-10.5 | RI.9-10.6 | RI.9-10.7 | RI.9-10.8 | RI.9-10.9 | RI.9-10.10 | RH.9-10.1 | RH.9-10.2 | RH.9-10.3 | RH.9-10.4 | RH.9-10.5 | RH.9-10.6 | RH.9-10.7 | RH.9-10.8 | RH.9-10.9 | RH.9-10.10 | RST.9-10.1 | RST.9-10.2 | RST.9-10.3 | RST.9-10.4 | RST.9-10.5 | RST.9-10.6 | RST.9-10.7 | RST.9-10.8 | RST.9-10.9 | RST.9-10.10 | SL.9-10.2 | L.9-10.1 | L.9-10.3 | L.9-10.6 |

Evaluating language choices

9th - 10th Grade
Part I - Interpretive

Evaluating how well writers and speakers use language to support ideas and opinions with details or reasons depending on modality, text type, purpose, audience, topic, and content area.

| RL.9-10.4 | RL.9-10.5 | RI.9-10.4 | RI.9-10.6 | RI.9-10.8 | RH.9-10.4 | RH.9-10.5 | RH.9-10.6 | RH.9-10.8 | RST.9-10.4 | RST.9-10.5 | RST.9-10.6 | RST.9-10.8 | SL.9-10.3 | L.9-10.3 | L.9-10.5 | L.9-10.6 |

Analyzing language choices

9th - 10th Grade
Part I - Interpretive

Analyzing how writers and speakers use vocabulary and other language resources for specific purposes (to explain, persuade, entertain, etc.) depending on modality, text type, purpose, audience, topic, and content area.

| RL.9-10.4 | RL.9-10.5 | RI.9-10.4 | RI.9-10.5 | RH.9-10.4 | RH.9-10.5 | RST.9-10.4 | RST.9-10.5 | SL.9-10.3 | L.9-10.3 | L.9-10.5 | L.9-10.6 |

Presenting

9th - 10th Grade
Part I - Productive

Expressing information and ideas in formal oral presentations on academic topics.

| SL.9-10.4 | SL.9-10.5 | SL.9-10.6 | L.9-10.1 | L.9-10.3 |

Writing

9th - 10th Grade
Part I - Productive

Writing literary and informational texts to present, describe, and explain ideas and information, using appropriate technology.

| W.9-10.1 | W.9-10.2 | W.9-10.3 | W.9-10.4 | W.9-10.5 | W.9-10.6 | W.9-10.7 | W.9-10.8 | W.9-10.9 | W.9-10.10 | WHST.9-10.1 | WHST.9-10.2 | WHST.9-10.4 | WHST.9-10.5 | WHST.9-10.6 | WHST.9-10.7 | WHST.9-10.8 | WHST.9-10.9 | WHST.9-10.10 | L.9-10.1 | L.9-10.2 | L.9-10.3 | L.9-10.4 | L.9-10.5 | L.9-10.6 |

Justifying/arguing

9th - 10th Grade
Part I - Productive

Justifying own arguments and evaluating others’ arguments in writing.

| W.9-10.1 | W.9-10.8 | W.9-10.9 | WHST.9-10.1 | WHST.9-10.8 | WHST.9-10.9 | L.9-10.1 | L.9-10.2 | L.9-10.3 | L.9-10.6 |

Selecting language resources

9th - 10th Grade
Part I - Productive

Selecting and applying varied and precise vocabulary and other language resources to effectively convey ideas.

| W.9-10.1 | W.9-10.8 | W.9-10.9 | WHST.9-10.1 | WHST.9-10.8 | WHST.9-10.9 | L.9-10.1 | L.9-10.2 | L.9-10.3 | L.9-10.6 |

Understanding text structure

9th - 10th Grade
Part II - Structuring Cohesive Texts

Understanding text structure and organization based on purpose, text type, and discipline.

| RL.9-10.5 | RI.9-10.5 | RH.9-10.5 | RST.9-10.5 | W.9-10.1 | W.9-10.2 | W.9-10.3 | W.9-10.4 | W.9-10.5 | W.9-10.10 | WHST.9-10.1 | WHST.9-10.2 | WHST.9-10.4 | WHST.9-10.5 | WHST.9-10.10 | SL.9-10.4 |