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

Genres

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 to set a purpose for reading.
Strand Scope Source
Genre Master PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 3, p. 2, #1.1.3.; A
  
Informational: Understand
The learner will be able to read and discuss informational texts. (identify essential information, compare ideas from informational text.
Strand Scope Source
Informational Text Master PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 3, p. 5, #1.2.3.; A
  
Literary/Art Genres: Conventions
The learner will be able to verbalize various forms 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 a variety of works of literature (e.g., read aloud, shared reading, independent reading).
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 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 works of literature.
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 (formulate and verbalize questions, attend to a listening activity for a specific period of time, listen attentively and responsively).
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, identify 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

Preview Text: Concepts
The learner will be able to preview text (use correct book handling skills, identify and use concepts of print to simple text (e.g., title, author, book parts, directionality of letters, words and text and identify known letters and/or 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 use self-monitoring comprehension strategies to understand text read orally (e.g., assess and revise predictions, use picture clues, question and clarify 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 common words (e.g., word families, high-frequency words, environmental print).
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 the story (e.g., oral written or drawing), 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 reading fluency (e.g., choral reading, chants, rereading familiar text, patterned sentences).
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 (e.g., 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 dialogues in literature.
Strand Scope Source
Character Master PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 3, p.16, #1.7.3, B
  
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Strategies: Meaning/Phonics
The learner will be able to use print awareness, phonetic awareness, voice to print correspondence, picture context and visual 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 identify new vocabulary in context.
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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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 (recognize and use different forms of media (e.g., television, radio, film, and internet), recognize advertisements.
Strand Scope Source
Media Purposes Master PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 3, p.15, #1.6.3.; F
  
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Writing

Narrative: Write
The learner will be able to use early forms of writing, dictation, or illustrations (e.g., story, personal experience, poem) to express personal ideas.
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 use early forms of writing, dictation, or illustrations (e.g., lists, letters, descriptions, definitions, collections of facts, simple instructions).
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 use early forms of writing, dictation, or illustrations to express a personal opinion.
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 tell or write stories that focus on a 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 use prewriting strategies (e.g., selecting a topic, contribute ideas to brainstorming webbing) to tell or write related ideas on a single topic.
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 dictate or write a story that makes sense and flows sequentially.
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 use description in early forms of writing, dictation or illustrations to express ideas.
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 early forms of writing or illustrations to order story elements or add detail.
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 after proofreading, (spell phonetically or based on rules, use upper and lower case conventions, use end mark punctuation.
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 publish and/or share writing with a variety of audiences.
Strand Scope Source
Publishing Master PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 3, p.12, #1.5.3.; G
  
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Speaking

Formal: Speaking Skills/Appropriate
The learner will be able to present ideas using appropriate speaking skills (use appropriate volume, pronounce words, use appropriate pace, use expressions, gestures and body language, 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 questions in order to gain information, respond to questions asked, listen to the contributions of others, display appropriate turn-taking information, express personal needs, ideas, feelings, or 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, use oral language to work cooperatively with others, give simple presentations (e.g., Show and Tell).
Strand Scope Source
Presentation: Group Master PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 3, p.14, #1.6.3, E
  
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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 (Identify sources sources of information, select sources, determine appropriate information source.
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).
Strand Scope Source
Research Skills Master PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 3, p.17, #1.8.3.; C
  
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