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English // Reading Comprehension

Describe connections between events, ideas, or concepts in informational text using time, sequence, cause-and-effect, and comparison language, and identify…

English // Reading Comprehension

Distinguish one's own point of view from that of the author of an informational text and identify the author's purpose

English // Reading Comprehension

Use structural terminology (chapter, scene, stanza) to refer to parts of literary texts and describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections

English // Reading Comprehension

Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details from the text such as a character's thoughts, words, actions…

English // Reading Comprehension

Compare and contrast the point of view from which different stories are narrated, including distinguishing between first-person and third-person narration and…

English // Reading Comprehension

Recommend books to peers, giving reasons for choices based on knowledge of a wide range of genres, authors, and themes, and making comparisons within and across…

English // Reading Comprehension

Explain major differences between poems, drama, and prose, identifying structural elements unique to each form: verse, rhythm, and meter in poetry; cast of…

English // Reading Comprehension

Determine the theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, and provide an objective summary that captures the key events without personal opinions

English // Reading Comprehension

Describe the overall structure of an informational text (chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) and explain how the author's chosen structure…

English // Reading Comprehension

Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes, topics, and story patterns (e.g., good vs evil, quest narratives, trickster tales) in stories, myths, and…

English // Reading Comprehension

Integrate information from two texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably, combining and comparing what each source…

English // Reading Comprehension

Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in an informational text, including what happened and why, by citing specific textual evidence about causes…

English // Reading Comprehension

Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively in informational texts (e.g., charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, animations) and explain…

English // Reading Comprehension

Determine the meaning of words and phrases as used in literary texts, including understanding references to mythology and cultural allusions (e.g., Herculean…

English // Reading Comprehension

Compare and contrast a firsthand account (autobiography, diary, letter) with a secondhand account (biography, textbook, news report) of the same event or topic…

English // Reading Comprehension

Explain how an author of an informational text uses reasons and evidence to support particular points, evaluating whether the reasoning is sound and the…

English // Reading Comprehension

Make connections between the text of a story or drama and a visual or oral presentation of the text, identifying where each version reflects specific…

English // Speaking & Listening

Listen and respond appropriately to adults and peers; follow agreed-upon rules for discussion such as listening to others and taking turns speaking

English // Speaking & Listening

Participate actively in collaborative conversations staying on topic; continue a conversation through multiple exchanges; maintain attention in discussions

English // Speaking & Listening

Describe familiar people, places, things, and events with detail; speak audibly and express thoughts, feelings, and ideas clearly; give well-structured…

English // Speaking & Listening

Ask relevant questions to extend understanding; ask and answer questions to seek help, get information, or clarify something not understood

English // Speaking & Listening

Learn poems by heart and recite with appropriate intonation, adding visual displays to descriptions when appropriate, and producing complete sentences in spoken…

English // Speaking & Listening

Gain, maintain and monitor the interest of listeners when speaking; consider and evaluate different viewpoints, attending to and building on others'…

English // Speaking & Listening

Come to discussions prepared, draw on preparation and known information, and explain ideas in light of the discussion