Course Description
The Boise District's Elementary Language Arts program
focuses on providing skills training in phonics, word
identification, comprehension, study skills, and writing
skills in a course of study which exposes students
to quality literature from a variety of authors.
Adopted
Materials
Treasures Standards Correlation
by Unit
Treasures Curriculum Matrix
Literature
Lists
Editing
Symbols
Prefix,
Suffix & Root Word Master List
Copyright
Resources
Fry
Word List in pdf format. (2nd Grade
1-300)
Course Scope
| Unit |
Reading Process |
Ongoing |
| Unit |
Comprehension/Interpretation |
Ongoing |
| Unit |
Writing Process |
Ongoing |
| Unit |
Writing Applications |
Ongoing |
| Unit |
Writing Components |
Ongoing |
| Unit |
Communication |
Ongoing |
Download this curriculum
as a pdf file
Assessment
Correlation acronyms key
Language Arts Department web
site
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Unit
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Reading Process
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Ongoing
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Instructional Objective
207.1 Acquire concepts about print |
Standard Reference
2.LA.1.1 Reading Process |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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1 |
Identify purpose for print conventions such
as end-sentence punctuation, paragraphing,
bold print, and dialogue. |
See index – Fluency/Reading with expression |
TO, DLA, TMA |
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2 |
Locate information using alphabetical order
to the second letter. |
See index – Alphabetical Order |
TMA |
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Instructional Objective
207.2 Acquire concepts about text |
Standard Reference
2.LA.1.2 Reading Process |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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1 |
Identify different kinds of texts types. |
See index – Text features |
TO, TWUA |
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2 |
Identify titles, tables of contents, and
chapter headings to locate information. |
See index – Parts of a book |
TO, TWUA |
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3 |
Use information from simple graphs, charts
and diagrams. |
See index – Text features |
TO, TMA, TWUA. ISAT |
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Instructional Objective
207.4Acquire Decoding Skills Using Word
Parts |
Standard Reference
2.LA.1.4 Reading Process |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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1 |
Use word patterns and/or word families to
decode words in isolation and in context. |
See index – Phonics, Decoding and spelling/blending,
build words with , spell and sort with |
TO, TMA, TWUA, IRI, ISAT |
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2 |
Read abbreviations appropriate to grade
level. |
See index – Grammar Mech/usage-Abbrev. |
TMA, TWUA, DLA |
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Instructional Objective
207.5 Acquire Decoding Skills Using Syllabication |
Standard Reference
2.LA.1.5 Reading Process |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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1 |
Identify chunks or small words to decode
two and three syllable written words. |
U4 pg. 37Q |
IRI Fall, TO, TMA, TWUA |
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Instructional Objective
207.6 Acquire Decoding Skills Using Context |
Standard Reference
2.LA.1.6 Reading Process |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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1 |
Use context clues and pictures to aid in
decoding of new words. |
See index – Decodable reader-Lesson skills,
Vocabulary skills/strategies-context clues |
TO, TFA |
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Instructional Objective
207.7 Acquire Fluency |
Standard Reference
2.LA.1.7 Reading Process |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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1 |
Read at least 300 regular and irregular
sight words fluently. |
See Fry
List |
TO, TMA, IRI, TFA, IRI |
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2 |
Read aloud Grade 2 text fluently with at
least 94 correct words per minute (see Idaho
Reading Indicator fall to spring benchmarks). |
Treasures fluency assessment book pg. 62-121 |
IRI, TFA |
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Instructional Objective
207.8 Vocabulary and Concept Development |
Standard Reference
2.LA.1.8 Reading Process |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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1 |
Identify simple prefixes, and contractions
suffixes to determine the meaning of unknown
words. |
See index-Phonics/Structural analysis-Suffixes,
contractions, prefixes |
TMA, TWUA |
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2 |
Identify common antonyms, synonyms, and
homonyms to determine meaning of words. |
See index-Phonics/Structural analysis-synonyms
and homonyms, Vocabulary skill/strat-antonyms
and synonyms |
TMA, TWUA |
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3 |
Use words and concepts necessary for comprehending
math, science, social studies, literature
and other Grade 2 content area text. |
See index-Cross curricular connection-informational
text |
TO, TMA, ISAT, CAA |
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4 |
Use a grade-level appropriate dictionary
and glossary to define and confirm meaning
of unknown words. |
See index-Vocabulary skills/strat-dictionary |
TMA, TWUA, ISAT |
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Instructional Objective
207.9 Acquire Strategies and Skills for
Comprehending Text |
Standard Reference
2.LA.2.1
Comprehension/Interpretation |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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1 |
Tell the purpose for reading different kinds
of text, including paragraphs. |
See index – Comprehension skills-Author’s
Purpose |
TO |
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2 |
Participate in connecting the information
and events in texts to self, to the world,
and to other texts. |
Leveled Readers –Teacher Guides T.E. Day
2 –Whole group Comprehension |
TO, TMA |
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3 |
Participate in drawing conclusions based
on information gathered from pictures and
print. |
See Index –Comprehension skills-Drawing
conclusions |
TO, TMA, TWUA |
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Instructional Objective
207.10 Acquire Skills to Comprehend Expository
Text |
Standard Reference
2.LA.2.3
Comprehension/Interpretation |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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1 |
Identify the main idea, problem and solutions
in expository text to support comprehension. |
See Index – Comprehension Skills-Main ideas,
problem and solution. |
TO, TMA, TWUA |
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2 |
Answer questions (who, what, when, where,
why, how) about expository text, heard or
read. |
See Index – Literary Response-reading and
responding |
TO, TMA, CAA |
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3 |
Identify facts and sequence important information
from expository text into a logical order
to retell facts. |
Leveled Readers Teachers Guides, Supplemental
Comprehension Questions |
TO, TMA, TWUA |
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4 |
Follow two-step written directions. |
Student practice –spelling and Grammar book |
TO |
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Instructional Objective
207.11 Acquire Skills for Comprehending
Literary Text |
Standard Reference
2.LA.2.4
Comprehension/Interpretation |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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1 |
Identify differences in fiction or non fiction. |
Treasures Main Selection bookmarks – Genre/See
index-Genre |
TO, TWUA |
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2 |
Orally identify and describe the characters
in a story that is read aloud. |
See Index-comprehension-Character, Treasures
Read Aloud Anthology |
TO, TMA |
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3 |
Identify the setting in a story heard or
read aloud. |
Treasures Read Aloud Anthology |
TO, TMA |
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4 |
Retell basic plots of literary text. |
See Index – Comprehension skills-plot, Treasures
Retelling Cards |
TO, TMA |
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Instructional Objective
201.12 Acquire Prewriting Skills |
Standard Reference
2.LA.3.1 Writing Process |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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1 |
Generate ideas using prewriting strategies
(e.g., journaling). |
See Index – Writing-Process: Pre-writing |
TO |
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2 |
Identify the main idea. |
See Index – Comprehension skills-Main Idea
and Details |
TO, TWUA |
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3 |
Identify strategies for planning and organizing
writing. |
See Index-Writing process, Graphic Organizers
Treasures |
TO, TMA |
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4 |
Identify an appropriate writing format for
audience. |
Day 4 –Writing Activity/Student Pages, See
Index-Writing forms and modes |
TO |
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Instructional Objective
207.13 Acquire Skills for Writing a Draft |
Standard Reference
2.LA.3.2 Writing Process |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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1 |
Use ideas generated and organized in prewriting
to write a draft that includes a main idea
and details. |
See Index – Writing process: pre-write,
Writing Traits-ideas, content, and organization |
TO, TMA |
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Instructional Objective
207.14 Acquire Skills for Revising a Draft |
Standard Reference
2.LA.3.3 Writing Process |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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1 |
Revise writing by adding, substituting,
or retelling text. |
See index-Writing process-revise, Editing
Grammar and Spelling Workbooks Treasures |
TO, TMA |
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2 |
Identify and add details to enhance audience
understanding. |
See index-Writing Process-revise |
TO |
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3 |
Use strategies to guide the revision process,
(e.g., peer conference, teacher conference,
rubrics). |
See index-Writing Process-revise |
TO, TMA |
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Instructional Objective
207.15 Acquire Skills for Editing a Draft |
Standard Reference
2.LA.3.4 Writing Process |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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1 |
Edit the draft for errors in simple spelling,
capitalization, and punctuation. |
See index- Writing Process-Proofread |
TMA, TDLA |
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Instructional Objective
207.16 Acquire Skills to Publish Writing |
Standard Reference
2.LA.3.5 Writing Process |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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1 |
Publish and illustrate draft. |
See index-Writing Process-publish and present |
TO |
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2 |
Share writing with intended audience. |
See index-Writing Process-publish and present |
TO |
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Instructional Objective
207.17 Acquire Expressive (Narrative/Creative)
Writing Skills |
Standard Reference
2.LA.4.1 Writing Applications |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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1 |
Write narratives based on personal experience
that contains a main idea. |
See index-Writing forms and modes-Personal
Narrative |
TO, TMA |
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2 |
Write simple rhymes, poems, or songs. |
See index-Writing forms and modes-Poem |
TO, TMA |
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Instructional Objective
207.18 Acquire Expository (Informational/Research)
Writing Skills |
Standard Reference
2.LA.4.2 Writing Applications |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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1 |
Participate in writing a friendly letter. |
See index-Writing forms and modes-Friendly
note, letters, friendly |
TO, TMA |
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2 |
Write brief explanations or observations
of real objects, persons, places, events,
or processes. |
See index-Writing forms and modes-Explanatory,
and how to, expository writing |
TO, TMA |
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Instructional Objective
207.19 Acquire Skills for Literary Response |
Standard Reference
2.LA.4.4 Writing Applications |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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1 |
Write or draw a response that identifies
a text to self, text to world, and/or text
to text connection. |
See index-Text connections, Literary Response-Personal |
TO, TMA, TWUA |
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2 |
Write or draw a response to a literature
selection that identifies the characters,
setting, and main idea. |
See index-Writing forms and modes-Book Report,
Book review, character sketch |
TO, TMA, TWUA |
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Instructional Objective
207.20 Acquire Handwriting Skills |
Standard Reference
2.LA.5.1 Writing Components |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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1 |
Print with functional speed and maintain
legibility. |
Teacher resource book pg. 194-205 |
TO, TMA |
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Instructional Objective
207.21 Acquire Spelling Skills |
Standard Reference
2.LA.5.2 Writing Components |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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1 |
Spell correctly Grade 2 high-frequency words. |
Weekly Lessons, High frequency words, Treasures,
Weekly Spelling Test Treasures |
TMA |
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2 |
Spell correctly Grade 2 phonetically regular
words with common spelling patterns. |
Weekly phonics and spelling lessons, See
index-phonics, decoding and spelling, Weekly
Spelling Test Treasures |
TMA |
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3 |
Apply spelling rules appropriate to grade
level to spell accurately. |
See index-Journal Writing, writing-Writing
portfolio, Writing Process-Proofreading |
TO |
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Instructional Objective
207.22 Acquire Skills for Sentence Structure |
Standard Reference
2.LA.5.3 Writing Components |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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1 |
Identify the difference between an incomplete
and a complete sentence. |
See index-Grammar Mec/Usage-Sentences |
TO, TMA |
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2 |
Use correct subject verb agreement in simple
sentences. |
See index-Grammar Mec/Usage-Verbs, subject-verb
agreement |
TWUA, TDLA, ISAT |
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Instructional Objective
207.23 Acquire Skills for Using Conventions |
Standard Reference
2.LA.5.4 Writing Components |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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1 |
Use capital letters for proper nouns. |
See index-Grammar Mec/Usage - Nouns-proper |
TO, TMA, TDLA, TWUA |
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2 |
Use ending punctuation, including question
marks and exclamation points. |
See index-Grammar Mec/Usage-punctuation,
end punctuation |
TO, TMA, TWUA, ISAT |
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Instructional Objective
207.24 Acquire Listening Skills |
Standard Reference
2.LA.6.1 Communications |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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1 |
Listen critically to determine the purpose
or purposes of listening (e.g., to obtain
information, to solve problems, or to enjoy). |
See index-listening-Listening for a purpose |
TO, TMA |
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2 |
Listen for answers to specific questions
from information presented orally. |
See index-listening-Listening to oral presentations |
TO, TMA |
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3 |
Listen and follow multiple-step oral directions. |
See index-listening-Strategies |
TO, TMA |
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4 |
Listen to acquire information from a variety
of sources. |
See index-listening-active and attentive
listening |
TO, TMA |
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Instructional Objective
207.25 Acquire Speaking Skills |
Standard Reference
2.LA.6.2 Communications |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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1 |
Ask for clarification and explanation of
stories and ideas. |
TE – Day 2 – Whole Group – Develop comprehension |
TO |
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2 |
Paraphrase information that has been shared
orally by others. |
Read Aloud Anthology |
TO |
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3 |
Stay on topic when speaking. |
See index-Speaking-Effective speaking |
TO |
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4 |
Retell stories or experiences that follow
a logical sequence of events. |
Retelling cards |
TO |
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5 |
Speak clearly at an appropriate pace for
the type of communication (e.g., informal
discussion, report to the class). |
See index-Speaking-effective speaking, strategies |
TO |
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Instructional Objective
207.26 Acquire Viewing Skills |
Standard Reference
2.LA.6.3 Communications |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
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1 |
Demonstrate awareness of different media. |
www.mhschool.com/reading
www.unitedstreaming.com,
Independent workstations-Sci/SS, Student
Navigator CD |
TO, TMA |
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2 |
Determine main concepts and details from
information viewed. |
See index-Phonics/structural analysis-picture
prompt-previewing literature |
TO, TMA |
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3 |
Participate in differentiating between real
and imaginary in media presentations. |
www.mhschool.com/reading
www.unitedstreaming.com,
Student Navigator CD |
TO |
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