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Language Arts K-5 12/05/04
Language Arts - Grade 1

Informational: Understand
The learner will be able to read and discuss content of informational texts (distinguish between essential and nonessential information within a text, draw conclusions from text, use appropriate comprehension strategies to construct meaning.
Strand Scope Source
Informational Text Master PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 3, p. 5, #1.2.3.; A.
  
Genre: Identify/Textual Elements
The learner will be able to identify the purposes and types of text (e.g., real, make-believe, informational) by previewing illustrations activating prior knowledge and making predictions before reading.
Strand Scope Source
Genre Master PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 3, p. 2, #1.1.3.; A
  
Literary/Art Genres: Conventions
The learner will be able to produce work in one form of genre (e.g., poems, tales, nursery rhymes).
Strand Scope Source
Genre: Literary/Art Master PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 3, p. 6, #1.2.3.; C
  
Literature: Understand
The learner will be able to read and understand a variety of works of literature.
Strand Scope Source
Literature Master PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 3, p.7, #1.3.3.; A
  
Poetry: Structure/Identify
The learner will be able to identify and complete predictable language patterns, (e.g., choral reading, reading aloud, predictable reading, pattern books, nursery rhymes).
Strand Scope Source
Poetry Master PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 3, p.7, #1.3.3.; D
  
Drama: Structure/Identify
The learner will be able to identify dialogue in drama.
Strand Scope Source
Drama Master PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 3, p.8, #1.3.3, E
  
Variety: Reading
The learner will be able to read and respond to nonfiction and fiction.
Strand Scope Source
Informational Text Master PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 3, p.8, #1.3.3.; F
  
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Behaviors: Variety/Attentive
The learner will be able to listen to others (ask questions, identify facts and opinions).
Strand Scope Source
Listening Behaviors Master PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 3, p.13, #1.6.3.; A
  
Affective: Literature/Appreciate
The learner will be able to listen to a selection of literature (fiction and/or nonfiction) (relate it to similar experiences, predict what will happen next, retell a story in chronological order, recognize characters, identify new words and concepts.
Strand Scope Source
Listening Responses: Affective Master PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 3, p.13, #1.6.3, B
  
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Reading Operations

Predict Outcome: Content/Organization
The learner will be able to preview the text formats (identify title, author, table of contents to support understanding).
Strand Scope Source
Predicting Master PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 3, p. 2, #1.1.3, B
  
Monitor: Use/Self-Monitoring
The learner will be able to read text using self-monitoring comprehension strategies (e.g., predict, revise predictions, use picture and structural clues, question, reread and clarify for meaning).
Strand Scope Source
Reading Strategies: Monitor Master PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 3, p. 2, #1.1.3.; D
  
Purposes: Develop Vocabulary
The learner will be able to acquire a sight vocabulary by identifying and correctly using words (e.g., word families, high-frequency words, synonyms, antonyms).
Strand Scope Source
Reading Purposes Master PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 3, p. 3, #1.1.3, E
  
Post-Reading: Reread/Clarify
The learner will be able to demonstrate understanding after reading and interpretation of both fiction and nonfiction text. (retell or summarize the text, connect the new information or ideas in the text known information, answer text based questions, support answers by revisiting the text.
Strand Scope Source
Post-Reading Master PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 3, p. 3, #1.1.3.; G
  
Variety of Sources: Fluent
The learner will be able to demonstrate fluency and comprehension in reading (read familiar materials aloud, self correct mistakes, use appropriate reading pronunciation, demonstrate comprehension.
Strand Scope Source
Source Master PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 3, p. 4, #1.1.3.; H, p. 4, #1.1.3.; H
  
Literary Elements: Identify
The learner will be able to identify literary elements in stories describing characters, setting, problem, solution, beginning, middle and end.
Strand Scope Source
Character Master PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 3, p.7, #1.3.3, B
  
Literary Device: Identify
The learner will be able to identify the literary devices in stories (rhyme, repetition, rhythm, patterns).
Strand Scope Source
Literary Device Master PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 3, p.7, #1.3.3.; C
  
Character: Dialogue/Geographic Region
The learner will be able to identify variations in the dialogues of literary characters.
Strand Scope Source
Character Master PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 3, p.16, #1.7.3, B
  
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Study and Research Skills

Research Skills: Topic/Self-Selected
The learner will be able to select a topic for research.
Strand Scope Source
Research Skills Master PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 3, p.17, #1.8.3.; A
  
Research Skills: Appropriate Strategies
The learner will be able to locate information using appropriate sources and strategies (locate resources (e.g., newspaper, dictionary), select sources (e.g., dictionaries, encyclopedias, observations and electronic media), use table of contents, use traditional tools.
Strand Scope Source
Research Skills Master PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 3, p.17, #1.8.3, B
  
Research Skills: Central Ideas
The learner will be able to organize and present the main ideas from the research (draw and sequence pictures, summarize orally or in writing).
Strand Scope Source
Research Skills Master PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 3, p.17, #1.8.3.; C
  
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Strategies: Meaning/Phonics
The learner will be able to use knowledge of phonics, word analysis (e.g., root words and word parts), picture and context clues to predict unknown words during reading.
Strand Scope Source
Vocabulary Strategies Master PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 3, p. 2, #1.1.3.; C
  
Content Area: Use
The learner will be able to use new vocabulary learned in various subject areas.
Strand Scope Source
Vocabulary: Content Area Master PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 3, p. 3, #1.1.3.; F
  
Foreign Words: Meaning/Identify
The learner will be able to recognize that there are other languages.
Strand Scope Source
Vocabulary: Foreign Master PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 3, p.16, #1.7.3.; A
  
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Narrative: Write
The learner will be able to write a narrative pieces. (include people, places, and things, use relevant illustrations).
Strand Scope Source
Narrative Master PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 3, p.9, #1.4.3.; A
  
Expository: Informational Genres
The learner will be able to write an informational paragraph about a topic (e.g., letters, reports, descriptions, instructions) using illustrations when relevant.
Strand Scope Source
Expository Master PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 3, p.9, #1.4.3, B
  
Persuasive: Factual
The learner will be able to write an opinion and support it with one or more facts.
Strand Scope Source
Persuasive Master PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 3, p.10, #1.4.3.; C
  
Focus: Sharpen
The learner will be able to write with focus and purpose on a single topic.
Strand Scope Source
Clarity/Focus Master PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 3, p.11, #1.5.3.; A
  
Topic: Distinct Focus
The learner will be able to write sentences appropriate for the topic (identify and organize information, write a series of related sentences with one central idea.
Strand Scope Source
Topic Master PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 3, p.11, #1.5.3.; B
  
Organization: Controlled
The learner will be able to write with organization (e.g., beginning, middle, and end).
Strand Scope Source
Organization Master PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 3, p.11, #1.5.3.; C
  
Style: Awareness/Variety
The learner will be able to write using appropriate language patterns (e.g., renaming words, descriptive words, action words, questions, statements, commands).
Strand Scope Source
Style Master PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 3, p.12, #1.5.3.; D
  
Revise: Logical Order
The learner will be able to revise writing to ensure that all components (e.g., beginning, middle, and end or main idea/detail) are present and that the ideas flow sequentially and logically.
Strand Scope Source
Revising: Content Master PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 3, p.12, #1.5.3, E
  
Edit: Standard English Conventions
The learner will be able to edit writing using the conventions of language (spell common words correctly, use capital letters correctly, punctuate correctly, use complex sentences).
Strand Scope Source
Editing: Language Conventions Master PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 3, p.12, #1.5.3.; F
  
Publishing: Prepare Works
The learner will be able to present written work for publication when appropriate.
Strand Scope Source
Publishing Master PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 3, p.12, #1.5.3.; G
  
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Media

Media Form: Understand
The learner will be able to identify and use a variety of media to gain information (e.g., computer, tape recorder, television, videos, filmstrips, films).
Strand Scope Source
Media Form Master PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 3, p. 6, #1.2.3, B
  
Purposes: Learning/Thinking
The learner will be able to use media for learning purposes (explain the importance of television, radio, film, and internet in the lives of people, distinguish between advertisements and informational pieces.
Strand Scope Source
Media Purposes Master PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 3, p.15, #1.6.3.; F
  
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Speaking

Formal: Speaking Skills/Appropriate
The learner will be able to present ideas using appropriate speaking skills (use appropriate pace, use expressions, gestures, and body language (e.g., stand up straight, look out over the audience, use complete thoughts).
Strand Scope Source
Communication: Formal Master PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 3, p.13, #1.6.3.; C
  
Discussion: Participate
The learner will be able to contribute to discussions (ask relevant questions in order to gain information, clarify thinking, and understand others, respond with appropriate information or opinions to questions asked, listen to and acknowledge the contributions of others, display appropriate turn-taking behaviors, express personal needs, choices, plans, experiences, feelings, and points of view.
Strand Scope Source
Group Communication: Discussion Master PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 3, p.14, #1.6.3.; D
  
Group: Participate
The learner will be able to participate in small and large group discussions and presentations (participate in everyday conversation, retell stories and ideas, deliver short reports (e.g., show and tell, field trip summary), give simple explanations, report an emergency.
Strand Scope Source
Presentation: Group Master PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 3, p.14, #1.6.3, E
  
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