Utah Elementary Language Arts Core Curriculum (Grade 6) Sixth Grade Language Arts 4060-01 Standard I: Oral Language Students develop language for the purpose of effectively communicating through listening, speaking, viewing, and presenting. 4060-0101 Objective 1: Develop language through listening and speaking. a. Identify specific purpose(s) for listening (e.g., to gain information, to be entertained). b. Listen and demonstrate understanding by responding appropriately (e.g., follow multiplestep directions, restate, clarify, question, summarize, elaborate formulating an opinion with supporting evidence, interpret verbal and nonverbal messages, note purpose and perspective, identify tone, mood, emotion). SE/TE: Communication Workshops: Following Oral Directions, 154; Evaluating a Persuasive Message, 340; Identifying Tone, Mood, and Emotion, 750; Listening and Speaking, 29, 39, 49, 59, 95, 103, 113, 121, 189, 201, 215, 223, 267, 277, 293, 305, 328, 363, 377, 383, 393, 399, 439, 447, 459, 471, 527, 537, 555, 579, 585, 595, 601, 679, 735, 783, 789, 799, 807, 851, 857, 877, 883; Drama, 641, 654, 706, 752 General Resources SE/TE: Give Directions, 393, 399; Communication Workshops: Following Oral Directions, 154; Evaluating a Persuasive Message, 340; Identifying Tone, Mood, and Emotion, 750; Listening and Speaking, 29, 39, 49, 59, 95, 103, 113, 121, 189, 201, 215, 223, 267, 277, 293, 305, 328, 363, 377, 383, 393, 399, 439, 447, 459, 471, 527, 537, 555, 579, 585, 595, 601, 679, 735, 783, 789, 799, 807, 851, 857, 877, 883; Drama, 641, 654, 706, 752. See also Stage Directions pages 638, 704, 706, 707, 709, 710, 712, 715, 721, 722, 724, 729, 731, 733, and 734. General Resources 1
c. Speak clearly and audibly with expression in communicating ideas (i.e., effective rate, volume, pitch, tone, phrasing, tempo). d. Speak using complex sentences with appropriate subject-verb agreement, correct verb tense, and syntax. SE/TE: Communication Workshops: Delivering Persuasive Speech, 628; Delivering Oral Response to Literature, 926; Oral Report, 783, 789, 799, 807; Oral Response, 579, 585, 877, 883, 926; Presentation, 377, 383; Speech, 29, 39, 95, 103, 293, 305, 628, 679; Drama, 641, 654, 706, 752; Poetry Reading, 549, 555 General Resources SE/TE: Grammar Lessons: Sentences, 538, 556, 568, 625, 698, 747, 808; Verb Tenses, 278, 306, 337; Communication Workshops: Delivering Persuasive Speech, 628; Delivering Oral Response to Literature, 926; Oral Report, 783, 789, 799, 807; Oral Response, 579, 585, 877, 883, 926; Presentation, 377, 383; Speech, 29, 39, 95, 103, 293, 305, 628, 679; Drama, 641, 654, 706, 752; Poetry Reading, 549, 555 General Resources 4060-0102 Objective 2: Develop language through viewing media and presenting. a. Identify specific purpose(s) for viewing media (i.e., to identify main idea and details, to gain information, distinguish between fiction/nonfiction, distinguish between fact/opinion, form an opinion, determine presentation s accuracy/bias, analyze and critique persuasive techniques). SE/TE: Communication Workshops: Evaluating a Persuasive Message, 340; Critical Viewing: Analyze, 24, 27, 52, 55, 56, 68, 92, 97, 108, 117, 167, 180, 232, 240, 269, 316, 368, 381, 395, 397, 461, 481, 525, 531, 639, 643, 659, 683, 711, 716, 785, 801, 825, 828, 895, 901; Connect, 70, 138, 162, 182, 210, 237, 320, 346, 355, 360, 415, 436, 461, 478, 506, 534, 577, 582, 636, 663, 708, 726, 766, 795, 818, 848, 879, 888, 890, 903, 904; Infer, 208, 324, 358, 371, 445, 477, 513, 598; Interpret, 2, 170, 298, 352, 419, 641, 644, 760; Speculate, 32, 35, 37, 45, 99, 130, 132, 137, 192, 195, 207, 220, 235, 288, 349, 434, 441, 770, 786, 796, 820, 822, 830, 855 General Resources 2
b. Use a variety of formats in presenting with various forms of media (e.g., pictures, posters, charts, ads, newspapers, graphs, videos, slide shows). SE/TE: Multimedia Report, 549, 555, 836 840; Research Report, 916 925; Chart, 82, 189, 201, 215, 223, 743, 836; Venn Diagram, 621; Timeline, 393, 399; Graphic Organizer, 489; Brochure, 29, 39; audio recording, 86, 627 4060-02 Standard II: Concepts of Print Students develop an understanding of how printed language works. 4060-03 Standard III: Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Students develop phonological and phonemic awareness. 4060-04 Standard IV: Phonics and Spelling Students use phonics and other strategies to decode and spell unfamiliar words while reading and writing. 4060-0401 Objective 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between letters and sounds. See kindergarten, first, and second grade. 4060-0402 Objective 2: Use knowledge of structure analysis to decode words. See kindergarten, first, and second grade. See kindergarten and first grade. See kindergarten and first grade. See kindergarten, first grade, and second grade. See kindergarten, first grade, and second grade. See kindergarten, first grade, and second grade. 4060-0403 Objective 3: Spell words correctly. 3
a. Use knowledge of word families, patterns, syllabication, and common letter combinations to spell new words. SE/TE: Vocabulary Skills: Antonyms, 843, 858, 884, 913; Borrowed and Foreign Words, 703, 736, 739; Idioms, 573, 586, 602, 617; Prefixes, 40, 519, 538, 556; Restatement of Idioms, 573, 586; Roots: Latin, 21, 40, 60, 81, 175, 202, 224, 245, 651, 680, 695; Suffixes, 253, 278, 306, 365, 384, 400; Synonyms, 777, 790, 808, 835; Word Origins, 89, 104, 122, 143; Words with Multiple Meanings, 431, 448, 472, 485; Spelling, 144, 330, 486, 618, 740, 914 b. Use knowledge of Greek and Latin roots and affixes to spell multisyllable words. c. Spell an increasing number of high frequency and irregular words correctly (e.g., straight, soldier, property, particular). SE/TE: Roots, 21, 40, 60, 81, 175, 202, 224, 245, 651, 680, 695 SE/TE: Spelling, 144, 330, 486, 618, 740, 914; Build Skills: Vocabulary Builder, 24, 42, 50, 90, 106, 176, 204, 254, 280, 366, 386, 432, 454, 520, 544, 574, 588, 652, 704, 778, 792, 844, 864; Apply the Skills: Vocabulary Builder, 29, 39, 49, 59, 95, 103, 113, 121, 189, 201, 215, 223, 267, 277, 293, 305, 328, 363, 377, 383, 393, 399, 439, 447, 459, 471, 527, 537, 555, 579, 585, 595, 601, 679, 735, 783, 789, 799, 807, 851, 857, 877, 883 4
d. Learn the spellings of irregular and difficult words (e.g., feudalism, electricity, parallelogram, microorganism). SE/TE: Spelling, 144, 330, 486, 618, 740, 914; Build Skills: Vocabulary Builder, 24, 42, 50, 90, 106, 176, 204, 254, 280, 366, 386, 432, 454, 520, 544, 574, 588, 652, 704, 778, 792, 844, 864; Apply the Skills: Vocabulary Builder, 29, 39, 49, 59, 95, 103, 113, 121, 189, 201, 215, 223, 267, 277, 293, 305, 328, 363, 377, 383, 393, 399, 439, 447, 459, 471, 527, 537, 555, 579, 585, 595, 601, 679, 735, 783, 789, 799, 807, 851, 857, 877, 883 4060-0404 Objective 4: Use spelling strategies to achieve accuracy (e.g., prediction, visualization, association). a. Use knowledge about spelling to predict the spelling of new words. SE/TE: Spelling, 144, 330, 486, 618, 740, 914; Build Skills: Vocabulary Builder, 24, 42, 50, 90, 106, 176, 204, 254, 280, 366, 386, 432, 454, 520, 544, 574, 588, 652, 704, 778, 792, 844, 864; Apply the Skills: Vocabulary Builder, 29, 39, 49, 59, 95, 103, 113, 121, 189, 201, 215, 223, 267, 277, 293, 305, 328, 363, 377, 383, 393, 399, 439, 447, 459, 471, 527, 537, 555, 579, 585, 595, 601, 679, 735, 783, 789, 799, 807, 851, 857, 877, 883 5
b. Visualize words while writing. SE/TE: Spelling, 144, 330, 486, 618, 740, 914; Build Skills: Vocabulary Builder, 24, 42, 50, 90, 106, 176, 204, 254, 280, 366, 386, 432, 454, 520, 544, 574, 588, 652, 704, 778, 792, 844, 864; Apply the Skills: Vocabulary Builder, 29, 39, 49, 59, 95, 103, 113, 121, 189, 201, 215, 223, 267, 277, 293, 305, 328, 363, 377, 383, 393, 399, 439, 447, 459, 471, 527, 537, 555, 579, 585, 595, 601, 679, 735, 783, 789, 799, 807, 851, 857, 877, 883; Reading/Writing Connection: Expressive Vocabulary, 22, 30, 30, 43, 50, 67, 91, 96, 107, 114, 129, 177, 190, 205, 216, 231, 255, 268, 281, 281, 294, 315, 367, 378, 387, 387, 394, 407, 433, 440, 455, 460, 475, 521, 528, 545, 550, 559, 575, 580, 589, 609, 653, 705, 779, 784, 793, 800, 815, 845, 852, 865, 878, 887 c. Associate spelling of new words with that of known words and word patterns. SE/TE: Spelling, 144, 330, 486, 618, 740, 914; Build Skills: Vocabulary Builder, 24, 42, 50, 90, 106, 176, 204, 254, 280, 366, 386, 432, 454, 520, 544, 574, 588, 652, 704, 778, 792, 844, 864; Apply the Skills: Vocabulary Builder, 29, 39, 49, 59, 95, 103, 113, 121, 189, 201, 215, 223, 267, 277, 293, 305, 328, 363, 377, 383, 393, 399, 439, 447, 459, 471, 527, 537, 555, 579, 585, 595, 601, 679, 735, 783, 789, 799, 807, 851, 857, 877, 883 6
d. Use spelling generalities to assist spelling of new words. 4060-05 Standard V: Fluency Students develop reading fluency to read aloud grade level text effortlessly without hesitation. SE/TE: Spelling, 144, 330, 486, 618, 740, 914; Build Skills: Vocabulary Builder, 24, 42, 50, 90, 106, 176, 204, 254, 280, 366, 386, 432, 454, 520, 544, 574, 588, 652, 704, 778, 792, 844, 864; Apply the Skills: Vocabulary Builder, 29, 39, 49, 59, 95, 103, 113, 121, 189, 201, 215, 223, 267, 277, 293, 305, 328, 363, 377, 383, 393, 399, 439, 447, 459, 471, 527, 537, 555, 579, 585, 595, 601, 679, 735, 783, 789, 799, 807, 851, 857, 877, 883 SE/TE: Poetry Reading, 549, 555; Dramatic Reading, 189, 201, 439, 447, 595, 601, 851, 857; Drama, 641, 654, 706, 752; Read Aloud According to Punctuation, 572, 588, 591, 593, 597, 598, 600. All selections in Prentice Hall Literature: Penguin Edition can be read loud by students in a classroom setting. TE: Verbal/Linguistic Learners, 24, 456, 522, 539, 576, 590, 794, 846, 853, 879 General Resources 4060-0501 Objective 1: Read aloud grade level text with appropriate speed and accuracy. 7
a. Read grade level text at a rate of approximately 120-150 wpm. b. Read grade level text with an accuracy rate of 95-100%. SE/TE: Poetry Reading, 549, 555; Dramatic Reading, 189, 201, 439, 447, 595, 601, 851, 857; Drama, 641, 654, 706, 752; Audio Recording, 86, 627; Reading for Audience, 339; Read Aloud According to Punctuation, 572, 588, 591, 593, 597, 598, 600. All selections in Prentice Hall Literature: Penguin Edition can be read loud by students in a classroom setting. TE: Verbal/Linguistic Learners, 24, 456, 522, 539, 576, 590, 794, 846, 853, 879 General Resources SE/TE: Poetry Reading, 549, 555; Dramatic Reading, 189, 201, 439, 447, 595, 601, 851, 857; Drama, 641, 654, 706, 752; Audio Recording, 86, 627; Reading for Audience, 339; Read Aloud According to Punctuation, 572, 588, 591, 593, 597, 598, 600. All selections in Prentice Hall Literature: Penguin Edition can be read loud by students in a classroom setting. TE: Verbal/Linguistic Learners, 24, 456, 522, 539, 576, 590, 794, 846, 853, 879 General Resources 4060-0502 Objective 2: Read aloud grade level text effortlessly with clarity. a. Read grade level text in meaningful phrases using intonation, expression, and punctuation cues. SE/TE: Poetry Reading, 549, 555; Dramatic Reading, 189, 201, 439, 447, 595, 601, 851, 857; Drama, 641, 654, 706, 752; Read Aloud According to Punctuation, 572, 588, 591, 593, 597, 598, 600. All selections in Prentice Hall Literature: Penguin Edition can be read loud by students in a classroom setting. TE: Verbal/Linguistic Learners, 24, 456, 522, 539, 576, 590, 794, 846, 853, 879 General Resources 8
b. Read grade level words with automaticity. SE/TE: Poetry Reading, 549, 555; Dramatic Reading, 189, 201, 439, 447, 595, 601, 851, 857; Drama, 641, 654, 706, 752; Read Aloud According to Punctuation, 572, 588, 591, 593, 597, 598, 600. All selections in Prentice Hall Literature: Penguin Edition can be read loud by students in a classroom setting. TE: Verbal/Linguistic Learners, 24, 456, 522, 539, 576, 590, 794, 846, 853, 879 General Resources 4060-06 Standard VI: Vocabulary Students learn and use grade level vocabulary to increase understanding and read fluently. SE/TE: Build Skills: Vocabulary Builder, 24, 42, 50, 90, 106, 176, 204, 254, 280, 366, 386, 432, 454, 520, 544, 574, 588, 652, 704, 778, 792, 844, 864; Apply the Skills: Vocabulary Builder, 29, 39, 49, 59, 95, 103, 113, 121, 189, 201, 215, 223, 267, 277, 293, 305, 328, 363, 377, 383, 393, 399, 439, 447, 459, 471, 527, 537, 555, 579, 585, 595, 601, 679, 735, 783, 789, 799, 807, 851, 857, 877, 883. Reading/Writing Connection: Expressive Vocabulary, 22, 30, 30, 43, 50, 67, 91, 96, 107, 114, 129, 177, 190, 205, 216, 231, 255, 268, 281, 281, 294, 315, 367, 378, 387, 387, 394, 407, 433, 440, 455, 460, 475, 521, 528, 545, 550, 559, 575, 580, 589, 609, 653, 705, 779, 784, 793, 800, 815, 845, 852, 865, 878, 887 TE: Vocabulary Development, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 22, 24, 26, 32, 34, 36, 42, 44, 46, 52, 56, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 74, 76, 78, 90, 92, 98, 100, 106, 108, 110, 116, 118, 126, 128, 130, 132, 134, 136, 138, 140, 158, 161, 166, 168, 170, 178, 180, 182, 184, 186, 192, 194, 196, 198, 204, 206, 208, 210, 212, 218, 228, 230, 232, 234, 236, 238, 240, 242, 254, 256, 258, 260, 262, 264, 270, 272, 274, 280, 282, 284, 286, 288, 290, 296, 298, 300, 302, 310, 312, 314, 316, 318, 322, 324, 326, 342, 350, 352, 354, 356, 360, 366, 370, 372, 374, 379, 380, 386, 388, 390, 396, 404, 406, 408, 410, 412, 414, 415, 416, 418, 420, 432, 434, 436, 442, 444, 452, 454, 456, 462, 464, 465, 468, 474, 476, 478, 480, 482, 500, 502, 510, 512, 514, 520, 524, 530, 532, 534, 542, 544, 546, 552, 558, 560, 574, 576, 582, 590, 592, 598, 606, 608, 610, 612, 614, 640, 642, 644, 646, 651, 653, 654, 656, 660, 662, 664, 666, 668, 670, 672, 674, 9
(Continued) 4060-06 Standard VI: Vocabulary Students learn and use grade level vocabulary to increase understanding and read fluently. (Continued) TE: 676, 682, 684, 686, 688, 692, 704, 706, 708, 714, 716, 718, 720, 722, 724, 726, 728, 730, 732, 754, 756, 764, 766, 768, 770, 772, 778, 780, 786, 792, 794, 796, 802, 804, 812, 814, 818, 820, 822, 824, 826, 828, 830, 832, 844, 846, 848, 854, 862, 864, 866, 868, 870, 872, 874, 878, 880, 886, 888, 890, 894, 897, 898, 902, 904, 906, 908, 910, 930 4060-0601 Objective 1: Learn new words through listening and reading widely. a. Use new vocabulary learned by listening, reading, and discussing a variety of genres. SE/TE: Build Skills: Vocabulary Builder, 24, 42, 50, 90, 106, 176, 204, 254, 280, 366, 386, 432, 454, 520, 544, 574, 588, 652, 704, 778, 792, 844, 864; Apply the Skills: Vocabulary Builder, 29, 39, 49, 59, 95, 103, 113, 121, 189, 201, 215, 223, 267, 277, 293, 305, 328, 363, 377, 383, 393, 399, 439, 447, 459, 471, 527, 537, 555, 579, 585, 595, 601, 679, 735, 783, 789, 799, 807, 851, 857, 877, 883 TE: Vocabulary Development, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 22, 24, 26, 32, 34, 36, 42, 44, 46, 52, 56, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 74, 76, 78, 90, 92, 98, 100, 106, 108, 110, 116, 118, 126, 128, 130, 132, 134, 136, 138, 140, 158, 161, 166, 168, 170, 178, 180, 182, 184, 186, 192, 194, 196, 198, 204, 206, 208, 210, 212, 218, 228, 230, 232, 234, 236, 238, 240, 242, 254, 256, 258, 260, 262, 264, 270, 272, 274, 280, 282, 284, 286, 288, 290, 296, 298, 300, 302, 310, 312, 314, 316, 318, 322, 324, 326, 342, 350, 352, 354, 356, 360, 366, 370, 372, 374, 379, 380, 386, 388, 390, 396, 404, 406, 408, 410, 412, 414, 415, 416, 418, 420, 432, 434, 436, 442, 444, 452, 454, 456, 462, 464, 465, 468, 474, 476, 478, 480, 482, 500, 502, 510, 512, 514, 520, 524, 530, 532, 534, 542, 544, 546, 552, 558, 560, 574, 576, 582, 590, 592, 598, 606, 608, 610, 612, 614, 640, 642, 644, 646, 651, 653, 654, 656, 660, 662, 664, 666, 668, 670, 672, 674, 676, 682, 684, 686, 688, 692, 704, 706, 708, 714, 716, 718, 720, 722, 724, 726, 728, 730, 732, 754, 756, 764, 766, 768, 770, 772, 778, 780, 786, 792, 794, 796, 802, 804, 812, 814, 10
(Continued) a. Use new vocabulary learned by listening, reading, and discussing a variety of genres. b. Learn the meaning and properly use a variety of grade level words (e.g., words from literature, social studies, science, math). (Continued) TE: 796, 802, 804, 812, 814, 818, 820, 822, 824, 826, 828, 830, 832, 844, 846, 848, 854, 862, 864, 866, 868, 870, 872, 874, 878, 880, 886, 888, 890, 894, 897, 898, 902, 904, 906, 908, 910, 930 SE/TE: Build Skills: Vocabulary Builder, 24, 42, 50, 90, 106, 176, 204, 254, 280, 366, 386, 432, 454, 520, 544, 574, 588, 652, 704, 778, 792, 844, 864; Apply the Skills: Vocabulary Builder, 29, 39, 49, 59, 95, 103, 113, 121, 189, 201, 215, 223, 267, 277, 293, 305, 328, 363, 377, 383, 393, 399, 439, 447, 459, 471, 527, 537, 555, 579, 585, 595, 601, 679, 735, 783, 789, 799, 807, 851, 857, 877, 883. Reading/Writing Connection: Expressive Vocabulary, 22, 30, 30, 43, 50, 67, 91, 96, 107, 114, 129, 177, 190, 205, 216, 231, 255, 268, 281, 281, 294, 315, 367, 378, 387, 387, 394, 407, 433, 440, 455, 460, 475, 521, 528, 545, 550, 559, 575, 580, 589, 609, 653, 705, 779, 784, 793, 800, 815, 845, 852, 865, 878, 887 TE: Vocabulary Development, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 22, 24, 26, 32, 34, 36, 42, 44, 46, 52, 56, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 74, 76, 78, 90, 92, 98, 100, 106, 108, 110, 116, 118, 126, 128, 130, 132, 134, 136, 138, 140, 158, 161, 166, 168, 170, 178, 180, 182, 184, 186, 192, 194, 196, 198, 204, 206, 208, 210, 212, 218, 228, 230, 232, 234, 236, 238, 240, 242, 254, 256, 258, 260, 262, 264, 270, 272, 274, 280, 282, 284, 286, 288, 290, 296, 298, 300, 302, 310, 312, 314, 316, 318, 322, 324, 326, 342, 350, 352, 354, 356, 360, 366, 370, 372, 374, 379, 380, 386, 388, 390, 396, 404, 406, 408, 410, 412, 414, 415, 416, 418, 420, 432, 434, 436, 442, 444, 452, 454, 456, 462, 464, 465, 468, 474, 476, 478, 480, 482, 500, 502, 510, 512, 514, 520, 524, 530, 532, 534, 542, 544, 546, 552, 558, 560, 574, 576, 582, 590, 592, 598, 606, 608, 610, 612, 614, 640, 642, 644, 646, 651, 653, 654, 656, 660, 662, 664, 666, 668, 670, 672, 674, 676, 682, 684, 686, 688, 692, 704, 706, 708, 714, 716, 718, 720, 722, 724, 726, 728, 730, 11
(Continued) b. Learn the meaning and properly use a variety of grade level words (e.g., words from literature, social studies, science, math). (Continued) TE: 732, 754, 756, 764, 766, 768, 770, 772, 778, 780, 786, 792, 794, 796, 802, 804, 812, 814, 818, 820, 822, 824, 826, 828, 830, 832, 844, 846, 848, 854, 862, 864, 866, 868, 870, 872, 874, 878, 880, 886, 888, 890, 894, 897, 898, 902, 904, 906, 908, 910, 930 TE: 4060-0602 Objective 2: Use resources to learn new words by relating them to known words and/or concepts. a. Use multiple resources to determine the meanings of unknown words (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses). b. Determine gradients of meanings between related words and concepts (e.g., colonization: exploration, migrate, settlement). SE/TE: Context Clues, 518, 520, 523, 525, 526, 530, 532, 534, 536, 540, 539, 543, 544, 547, 548, 551, 554, 557, 564; Using a Dictionary, R6; Using a Thesaurus, R7. See also Editing and Proofreading pages 86, 153, 250, 339, 428, 495, 570, 627, 700, 749, 840, and 925. SE/TE: Assessment Practice: Academic Vocabulary, 21, 81, 89, 143, 175, 245, 253, 329, 365, 423, 431, 485, 519, 565, 573, 617, 651, 695, 703, 739, 777, 835, 843, 913; Build Skills: Vocabulary Builder, 24, 42, 50, 90, 106, 176, 204, 254, 280, 366, 386, 432, 454, 520, 544, 574, 588, 652, 704, 778, 792, 844, 864; Apply the Skills: Vocabulary Builder, 29, 39, 49, 59, 95, 103, 113, 121, 189, 201, 215, 223, 267, 277, 293, 305, 328, 363, 377, 383, 393, 399, 439, 447, 459, 471, 527, 537, 555, 579, 585, 595, 601, 679, 735, 783, 789, 799, 807, 851, 857, 877, 883 12
4060-0603 Objective 3: Use structural analysis and context clues to determine meanings of words. a. Identify meanings of words using roots and affixes (i.e., Greek/Latin affixes). b. Use words, sentences, and paragraphs as context clues to determine meanings of unknown key words, similes, metaphors, idioms, proverbs, clichés, and literary expressions. c. Use context to determine meanings of synonyms, antonyms, homonyms (e.g., through/threw, principal, principle) and multiple-meaning words (e.g., print). SE/TE: Vocabulary Skills: Prefixes, 40, 519, 538, 556; Roots: Latin, 21, 40, 60, 81, 175, 202, 224, 245, 651, 680, 695; Suffixes, 253, 278, 306, 365, 384, 400 SE/TE: Context Clues, 518, 520, 523, 525, 526, 530, 532, 534, 536, 540, 539, 543, 544, 547, 548, 551, 554, 557, 564; Figurative Language, 474, 508, 544, 546, 547, 548, 551, 552, 554; Poetry: Figurative Language, 546, 547, 551, 552, 553; Idioms, 573, 586, 602, 617; Similes and Metaphors, 508, 544, 548, 554 SE/TE: Context Clues, 518, 520, 523, 525, 526, 530, 532, 534, 536, 540, 539, 543, 544, 547, 548, 551, 554, 557, 564; Antonyms, 843, 858, 884, 913; Synonyms, 777, 790, 808, 835; Words with Multiple Meanings, 431, 448, 472, 485 40060-07 Standard VII: Comprehension Students understand, interpret, and analyze narrative and informational grade level text. 4060-0701 Objective 1: Identify purposes of text. a. Identify purpose for reading. SE/TE: Purpose for Reading, 842, 844, 846, 849, 850, 853, 855, 856, 859, 863, 864, 868, 871, 874, 876, 880, 882, 885, 912; For Further Reading, 155, 341, 497, 629, 751, 927; On Your Own, 156, 159, 342, 343, 498, 503, 630, 633, 752, 757, 928, 931 Standardized Test Preparation ; 13
a. Identify purpose for reading. (Continued) (Continued) Kit; ; Transparencies b. Identify author s purpose. SE/TE: Author's/Writer's Purpose, 5, 18, 347, 348, 350; Author's Purpose, 364, 366, 370, 372, 373, 375, 376, 380, 381, 382, 385, 386, 389, 390, 392, 396, 397, 398, 401, 405, 422, 430, 450, 453; Meet the Author, 25, 30, 43, 67, 91, 96, 107, 114, 129, 177, 190, 205, 216, 231, 255, 268, 281, 294, 315, 367, 376, 387, 394, 407, 413, 440, 455, 460, 475, 507, 521, 528, 545, 575, 580, 589, 596, 609, 614, 653, 705, 779, 784, 793, 800, 815, 845, 852, 865, 878, 887 4060-0702 Objective 2: Apply strategies to comprehend text. Standardized Test Preparation ; Kit; ; Transparencies a. Relate prior knowledge to make connections to text (e.g., text to text, text to self, text to world). SE/TE: Connecting to the Literature, 23, 30, 43, 91, 96, 107, 114, 177, 190, 205, 216, 255, 268, 281, 294, 315, 367, 376, 387, 394, 407, 413, 440, 455, 460, 475, 521, 528, 545, 575, 580, 589, 596, 653, 705, 779, 784, 793, 800, 845, 852, 865, 878; Comparing Literary Works, 66, 79, 230, 128, 141, 243, 314, 327, 406, 421, 474, 483, 558, 563, 608, 615, 682, 689, 814, 833, 886, 911 Standardized Test Preparation ; Kit; ; Transparencies 14
b. Generate questions about text (e.g., factual, inferential, evaluative). SE/TE: Apply the Skills, 18, 48 49, 58 59, 79, 94 95, 102 103, 112 113, 120 121, 254, 266, 276, 362 363, 376 377, 382 383, 386, 392 393, 398 399, 421, 438 439, 446 447, 458 459, 470 471, 483, 792 Standardized Test Preparation ; Kit; ; Transparencies c. Form mental pictures to aid understanding of text. SE/TE: Images and Imagery, 509, 510, 516, 558, 561, 562, 563 Standardized Test Preparation ; Kit; ; Transparencies d. Make and confirm or revise predictions while reading using title, picture clues, text, and/or prior knowledge. SE/TE: Predicting, 20, 22, 25, 28, 33, 34, 37, 38, 41, 42, 47, 48, 53, 57, 58, 61, 62, 65, 80; Critical Thinking: Predict, 536, 678 Standardized Test Preparation ; Kit; ; Transparencies e. Make inferences and draw conclusions from text. SE/TE: Make Inferences, 174, 176, 178, 180, 183, 185, 186, 188, 192, 194, 195, 196, 198, 200, 203, 212, 214, 217, 218, 221, 222, 225, 226, 229, 244; Critical Thinking: Infer, 38, 58, 71, 112, 136, 172, 239, 242, 266, 276, 321, 362, 376, 382, 409, 458, 470, 479, 482, 516, 536, 548, 578, 584, 594, 600, 612, 614, 648, 774, 782, 788, 798, 806, 832, 850, 856, 876, 900; Critical Viewing: Infer, 208, 324, 358, 371, 445, 477, 513, 598; Draw Conclusions, 282, 514, 772, 846 15
(Continued) e. Make inferences and draw conclusions from text. f. Identify theme/topic/main idea from text; note details. g. Summarize important ideas/events; summarize supporting details in sequence. (Continued) Standardized Test Preparation ; Kit; ; Transparencies SE/TE: Theme: 254, 260, 261, 264, 265, 266, 270, 274, 276; Comparing Theme, 314, 317, 319, 321, 322, 324, 325, 326, 327; Theme, 254, 260, 261, 264, 265, 266, 270, 274, 276, 638, 640, 760-764, 766, 769, 770, 774, 864, 869, 870, 875, 876, 880, 882; Implied Theme, 165; Main Idea, 430, 432, 436, 438, 443, 444, 446, 453, 454, 458, 462, 463, 464, 466, 469, 470, 473, 484; Identify Key Details for Main Idea, 430, 432, 436, 438, 443, 444, 446; Recognize Details indicating Author s Purpose, 364, 366, 370, 372, 373, 375, 376, 380, 381, 382; Use Details to Make Inferences, 174, 176, 178, 180, 183, 185, 186, 188, 192, 194, 195, 196, 198, 200, 217, 218 Standardized Test Preparation ; Kit; ; Transparencies SE/TE: Summarizing, 650, 652, 655, 657, 662, 664, 665, 667, 671, 674, 677, 678, 681, 690, 693, 694; Paraphrasing, 572, 574, 578, 584, 588, 591, 593, 597, 598, 600, 604; Critical Thinking: Summarize, 71, 136, 688, 774, 824 Standardized Test Preparation ; Kit; ; Transparencies 16
h. Monitor and clarify understanding applying fixup strategies while interacting with text. SE/TE: Reading Strategy: Build Skills, 24, 42, 50, 90, 106, 176, 204, 254, 280, 366, 386, 432, 454, 520, 544, 574, 588, 652, 704, 778, 792, 844, 864; Apply the Skills, 28, 38, 48, 58, 94, 102, 112, 120, 188, 200, 214, 222, 266, 276, 292, 304, 327, 362, 376, 382, 392, 398, 438, 446, 458, 470, 526, 536, 554, 578, 584, 594, 600, 678, 734, 782, 788, 798, 806, 850, 856, 876, 882 Standardized Test Preparation ; Kit; ; Transparencies TECH: Listening to Literature Audio CD; Student Express ; Teacher Express ; From the Author s Desk DVD i. Compile, organize, and interpret information from text. SE/TE: Build Skills, 24, 42, 50, 90, 106, 176, 204, 254, 280, 366, 386, 432, 454, 520, 544, 574, 588, 652, 704, 778, 792, 844, 864; Apply the Skills, 28, 38, 48, 58, 94, 102, 112, 120, 188, 200, 214, 222, 266, 276, 292, 304, 327, 362, 376, 382, 392, 398, 438, 446, 458, 470, 526, 536, 554, 578, 584, 594, 600, 678, 734, 782, 788, 798, 806, 850, 856, 876, 882 Standardized Test Preparation ; Kit; ; Transparencies 4060-0703 Objective 3: Recognize and use features of narrative and informational text. 17
a. Identify characters, setting, sequence of events, problem/resolution, theme. (Continued) a. Identify characters, setting, sequence of events, problem/resolution, theme. b. Compare and contrast elements of different genres: fairy tales, poems, realistic fiction, fantasy, fables, folk tales, tall tales, biographies, historical fiction, science fiction, myths, legends. SE/TE: Characters, 3, 4, 9, 164, 166, 176, 179, 182, 187, 188, 191, 193, 194, 196, 200, 230, 233, 234, 236, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 638, 640, 642, 648, 762, 764; Setting, 4, 6, 165, 166, 168, 172, 280, 283, 284, 287, 288, 292, 296, 299, 302, 304, 636, 764; Plot, 4, 6, 12, 22, 25, 27, 28, 31, 34, 37, 38, 164, 166; Conflict, 6, 10, 22, 25, 28, 38, 204, 206, 208, 210, 212, 213, 214, 219, 222, 770; Resolution, 22, 27, 28, 37, 38, 164, 204, 210, 213, 214, 222; Theme: 254, 260, 261, 264, 265, 266, 270, 274, 276; Comparing Theme, 314, 317, 319, 321, 322, 324, 325, 326, 327; (Continued) SE/TE: Theme, 254, 260, 261, 264, 265, 266, 270, 274, 276, 638, 640, 760-764, 766, 769, 770, 774, 864, 869, 870, 875, 876, 880, 882; Implied Theme, 165 Standardized Test Preparation ; Kit; ; Transparencies SE/TE: Talks About the Forms: Fiction and Nonfiction, 2 6, 14; Short Stories, 162 165; Types of Nonfiction, 346 349; Poetry, 506 509; Drama, 636 639; Folk Literature, 760 763; Literary Analysis: Comparing Fiction and Nonfiction, 66, 79; Narrative Essay, 366, 376, 382; Expository Essay, 386, 392, 398; Comparing Biography and Autobiography, 406, 421; Forms of Poetry, 574, 578, 584; Comparing Literary Works: Novels and Dramatization, 682, 689; Fables and Folk Tales, 778, 782, 788; Myths, 792, 798, 806; Fantasy, 814, 833 Standardized Test Preparation ; Kit; ; Transparencies 18
c. Identify information from text, headings, subheadings, diagrams, charts, captions, graphs, table of contents, index, and glossary. SE/TE: Locating Information in Documents: Skimming and Scanning, 861 864; Use Text Aids and Features, 174, 226; Use Text Structure for Predicting, 20, 62; Using Text Aids and Text, 229; Informational Texts, 5 Standardized Test Preparation ; Kit; ; Transparencies CD- d. Identify different structures in text (e.g., description, problem/solution, compare/contrast, cause/effect, order of importance, time, geographic classification). SE/TE: Reading Strategy: Build Skills, 24, 42, 50, 90, 106, 176, 204, 254, 280, 366, 386, 432, 454, 520, 544, 574, 588, 652, 704, 778, 792, 844, 864; Apply the Skills, 28, 38, 48, 58, 94, 102, 112, 120, 188, 200, 214, 222, 266, 276, 292, 304, 327, 362, 376, 382, 392, 398, 438, 446, 458, 470, 526, 536, 554, 578, 584, 594, 600, 678, 734, 782, 788, 798, 806, 850, 856, 876, 882 Standardized Test Preparation ; Kit; ; Transparencies TECH: Listening to Literature Audio CD; Student Express ; Teacher Express ; From the Author s Desk DVD 19
e. Locate facts from a variety of informational texts (e.g., newspapers, magazines, textbooks, biographies, Internet, other resources). SE/TE: Reading Information Materials, 63, 124 126, 226 228, 308 312, 326, 402, 450, 452, 540 542, 604 606, 690 692, 810 812, 860 862; Research and Technology, 29, 39, 49, 59, 95, 103, 113, 121, 189, 201, 215, 223, 267, 277, 293, 305, 328, 363, 377, 383, 393, 399, 439, 447, 459, 471, 527, 537, 555, 579, 585, 595, 601, 679, 735, 783, 789, 799, 807, 851, 857, 877, 883; Nonfiction, 15, 72; Autobiography, 44, 51, 408; Autobiographical Narrative, 368, 379; Biography, 97, 410; Diary, 351; Essay, 108, 115; Expository Essay, 388, 395; Letter, 476, 480; Narrative Essay, 441, 456; Reflective Essay, 434, 461; Speech, 92, 403 Standardized Test Preparation ; Kit; ; Transparencies CD- 4060-08 Standard VIII: Writing Students write daily to communicate effectively for a variety of purposes and audiences. 4060-0801 Objective 1: Prepare to write by gathering and organizing information and ideas (prewriting). a. Generate ideas for writing by reading, discussing, researching, and reflecting on personal experiences. (Continued) a. Generate ideas for writing by reading, discussing, researching, and reflecting on personal experiences. SE/TE: Prewriting: Book Talk, 246; Brainstorming, 424, 743; Browsing, 743, 917; Freewriting, 147, 333; Making Quicklist, 621; Media Tlip- Through, 621; Media Review, 489; Memory Quicklist, 147; Organizing Round Table, (Continued) SE/TE: 489; Self-Interview, 696, 836, 917; Using Trigger Words, 82 ; Online Essay Scorer b. Select and narrow a topic from generated ideas. SE/TE: Choosing Topic, 147, 246, 333, 424, 489, 621, 696, 743, 836, 917; Narrowing Topic, 147, 333, 489, 621, 743, 917 ; Online Essay Scorer 20
c. Identify audience, purpose, and form for writing. SE/TE: Targeting Audience, 490; Identify Purpose, 566; Prewriting, 82, 147, 246, 333, 424, 489, 566, 621, 696, 743, 836, 917; Writing, 29, 39, 49, 59, 95, 103, 113, 121, 189, 201, 215, 223, 267, 277, 293, 305, 328, 363, 377, 383, 393, 399, 439, 447, 459, 471, 527, 537, 555, 579, 585, 595, 601, 679, 735, 783, 789, 799, 807, 851, 857, 877, 883 d. Use a variety of graphic organizers to organize information from multiple sources. SE/TE: Prewriting: Brainstorming, 424, 743; Browsing, 743, 917; Making Quicklist, 621; Media Flip-Through, 621; Memory Quicklist, 147; Organizing Round Table, 489; Using Trigger Words, 82 ; Online Essay Scorer 4060-0802 Objective 2: Compose a written draft. a. Draft ideas on paper in an organized manner utilizing words, sentences, and multiple paragraphs (e.g., beginning, middle, end; main idea; details; characterization; setting; plot). SE/TE: Drafting, 83, 148, 247, 334, 425, 490, 567, 622, 697, 744, 837, 917; Writing, 29, 39, 49, 59, 95, 103, 113, 121, 189, 201, 215, 223, 267, 277, 293, 305, 328, 363, 377, 383, 393, 399, 439, 447, 459, 471, 527, 537, 555, 579, 585, 595, 601, 679, 735, 783, 789, 799, 807, 851, 857, 877, 883 ; Online Essay Scorer 21
b. Use voice to fit the purpose and audience. SE/TE: Targeting Audience, 490; Identify Purpose, 566; Drafting, 83, 148, 247, 334, 425, 490, 567, 622, 697, 744, 837, 917; Writing, 29, 39, 49, 59, 95, 103, 113, 121, 189, 201, 215, 223, 267, 277, 293, 305, 328, 363, 377, 383, 393, 399, 439, 447, 459, 471, 527, 537, 555, 579, 585, 595, 601, 679, 735, 783, 789, 799, 807, 851, 857, 877, 883 ; Online Essay Scorer c. Use strong verbs and precise and vivid language to convey meaning. SE/TE: Verb Tenses, 278, 306, 337; Verbs, 202, 224, 248, 625; Drafting, 83, 148, 247, 334, 425, 490, 567, 622, 697, 744, 837, 917; Writing, 29, 39, 49, 59, 95, 103, 113, 121, 189, 201, 215, 223, 267, 277, 293, 305, 328, 363, 377, 383, 393, 399, 439, 447, 459, 471, 527, 537, 555, 579, 585, 595, 601, 679, 735, 783, 789, 799, 807, 851, 857, 877, 883 ; Online Essay Scorer d. Identify and use effective leads and strong endings. SE/TE: Drafting, 83, 148, 247, 334, 425, 490, 567, 622, 697, 744, 837, 917; Writing, 29, 39, 49, 59, 95, 103, 113, 121, 189, 201, 215, 223, 267, 277, 293, 305, 328, 363, 377, 383, 393, 399, 439, 447, 459, 471, 527, 537, 555, 579, 585, 595, 601, 679, 735, 783, 789, 799, 807, 851, 857, 877, 883 ; Online Essay Scorer 4060-0803 Objective 3: Revise by elaborating and clarifying a written draft. 22
a. Revise draft to add details, strengthen word choice, clarify main idea, and reorder content. b. Enhance fluency by using transitional words, phrases to connect ideas, and a variety of complete sentences and paragraphs to build ideas (e.g., varied sentence length, simple and compound sentences). c. Revise writing, considering the suggestions from others. SE/TE: Revising: Overall Structure, 150, 247, 336, 425, 624, 697, 746; Sentences, 83, 492, 493, 625, 698, 746, 747; Word Choice, 425, 624, 920 ; Online Essay Scorer SE/TE: Revising: Sentences, 83, 492, 493, 625, 698, 746, 747; Word Choice, 425, 624, 920; Paragraphs, 150, 247, 336, 492, 697, 920 ; Online Essay Scorer SE/TE: Rubric for Self-Assessment, 86, 153, 250, 339, 428, 495, 570, 627, 700, 749, 840, 925 TE: Revising: Peer Review, 84, 150, 247, 336, 426, 492, 567, 624, 697, 746, 837, 920 4060-0804 Objective 4: Edit written draft for conventions. a. Edit writing for correct capitalization and punctuation (i.e., introductory and dependent clauses, dialogue, singular and plural possessives). SE/TE: Punctuation, 153, 250, 339, 428, 570; Editing and Proofreading, 86, 153, 250, 339, 428, 495, 570, 627, 700, 749, 840, 925 ; Online Essay Scorer 23
b. Edit for spelling of grade level-appropriate words. SE/TE: Spelling, 144, 330, 486, 618, 740, 914; Editing and Proofreading, 86, 153, 250, 339, 428, 495, 570, 627, 700, 749, 840, 925 ; Online Essay Scorer c. Edit for standard grammar (e.g., subject-verb agreement, verb tense, irregular verbs) d. Edit for appropriate formatting features (e.g., margins, indentations, titles, headings). SE/TE: Editing and Proofreading, 86, 153, 250, 339, 428, 495, 570, 627, 700, 749, 840, 925. See also: Adjectives, 384; Adverbs, 426, 448; Interjections, 472; Nouns, 40, 84, 602, 625; Phrases, 680, 698, 736, 747; Prepositional Phrases, 680, 747; Prepositions, 680; Pronouns, 104, 122, 151; Punctuation, 858, 884, 921; Sentences, 538, 556, 568, 625, 698, 747, 808; Verb Tenses, 278, 306, 337; Verbs, 202, 224, 248, 625 ; Online Essay Scorer SE/TE: Editing for Formatting, 700; Editing and Proofreading, 86, 153, 250, 339, 428, 495, 570, 627, 749, 840, 925 ; Online Essay Scorer 4060-0805 Objective 5: Use fluent and legible handwriting to communicate. 24
a. Write using upper- and lower-case cursive letters using proper from, proportions, and spacing. SE/TE: Publishing and Presenting, 86, 153, 250, 339, 428, 495, 570, 627, 700, 749, 840, 925; Citing Sources and Preparing Manuscripts, R25; Reading Informational Materials: 604 b. Increase fluency with cursive handwriting. SE/TE: Publishing and Presenting, 86, 153, 250, 339, 428, 495, 570, 627, 700, 749, 840, 925; Citing Sources and Preparing Manuscripts, R25; Reading Informational Materials: 604 c. Produce legible documents with manuscript or cursive handwriting. SE/TE: Publishing and Presenting, 86, 153, 250, 339, 428, 495, 570, 627, 700, 749, 840, 925; Citing Sources and Preparing Manuscripts, R25; Reading Informational Materials: 604 4060-0806 Objective 6: Write in different forms and genres. 25
a. Produce personal writing (e.g., journals, personal experiences, eyewitness accounts, memoirs, literature responses). SE/TE: Autobiographical Narrative, 146 153; Writing Activities: Narratives, 49, 59; Dramatic Scene, 95, 103; Fable, 783, 789; Journal Entry, 439, 447; Personal Anecdote, 113, 121 ; Online Essay Scorer b. Produce traditional and imaginative stories, narrative and formula poetry. c. Produce informational text (e.g., book reports, cause/effect reports, compare/contrast essays, observational/research reports, content area reports, biographies, historical fiction, summaries). d. Produce writing to persuade (e.g., essays, editorials, speeches, TV scripts, responses to various media). SE/TE: Poem, 549, 555, 579, 585; Short Story, 332 339; Writing Activities: Narratives, 49, 59; Dramatic Scene, 95, 103; Fable, 783, 789; Journal Entry, 439, 447; Personal Anecdote, 113, 121 ; Online Essay Scorer SE/TE: How-to Essay, 424 428; Persuasive Essay, 488 495; Writing for Assessment, 566 570; Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, 620 627; Cause-and-Effect Essay, 742 749; Multimedia Report, 836 840; Research Report, 916 925; News Report. 29; Summary, 679; Timed Writing: Explanation, 61, 65, 225, 229, 401, 449, 453, 543, 557, 587, 603, 607, 737, 809, 813, 859 ; Online Essay Scorer SE/TE: Persuasive Essay, 488 495; Persuasive Letter, 393, 399; Review, 203, 225, 246 250 ; Online Essay Scorer 26
e. Produce functional texts (e.g., newspaper and newsletters articles, e-mails, simple PowerPoint presentations, memos, agendas, bulletins, web pages). SE/TE: How-to Essay, 424 428; Help-Wanted Ad, 189, 201; Instruction Manuals, 540 542; Completing Applications, 604 606; Letter, 393, 383, 399, 527, 537, 647, 681, 696; Invitation, 851, 857 ; Online Essay Scorer f. Share writing with others incorporating relevant illustrations, photos, charts, diagrams, and/or graphs to add meaning. SE/TE: How-to Essay, 424 428; Persuasive Essay, 488 495; Writing for Assessment, 566 570; Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, 620 627; Cause-and-Effect Essay, 742 749; Multimedia Report, 836 840; Research Report, 916 925; bulletin board display, 700; picture essay, 627 ; Online Essay Scorer 27
g. Publish 6-8 individual products. SE/TE: Descriptive Essay, 82 86; Autobiographical Narrative, 146 153; Review of Short Story, 246 250; Short Story, 332 339; How-to Essay, 424 428; Persuasive Essay, 488 495; Writing for Assessment, 566 570; Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, 620 627; Letter, 696 700; Cause-and-Effect Essay, 742 749; Multimedia Report, 836 840; Research Report, 916 925; Writing, 29, 39, 49, 59, 95, 103, 113, 121, 189, 201, 215, 223, 267, 277, 293, 305, 328, 363, 377, 383, 393, 399, 439, 447, 459, 471, 527, 537, 555, 579, 585, 595, 601, 679, 735, 783, 789, 799, 807, 851, 857, 877, 883; Timed Writing, 41, 61, 65, 105, 123, 127, 202, 225, 229, 279, 307, 307, 313, 385, 401, 405, 449, 453, 473, 539, 543, 557, 587, 603, 607, 681, 693, 737, 791, 809, 813, 859, 863, 885 ; Online Essay Scorer Reference: http://www.uen.org/core/ 28