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							                                                                                                        Literacy Intermediate Elementary


ICC Essential        ICC
Topics/Skills        Strand    MISIC Code Benchmark                                               Descriptors                                             Essential Questions                                 Vocabulary
                                          Use context clues, word origins, root words, and        Use prior knowledge, known words, pictures,                                                                 context clues, decode, word
                                          structural analysis to infer the meaning of new and     phrases, and language structures to figure out the                                                          origins, root words, structural
                     Reading
                                          unfamiliar words to become a natural part of the        meaning of unknown words. Understand bold face or       What strategies do you use to determine the meaning analysis, prior knowledge,
                               L.03.04.01 student's communicative repertoire.                     italicized print.                                       of an unknown word?                                 phrases
                                                                                                  Read on, reread, try an alternate pronunciation, ask
                                                                                                  questions, and use picture clues when text doesn't                                                           self-correction strategies, read
                     Reading
                                            Use self-correction strategies when confused by       make sense, sound right (language structure), or look   What personal strategies do you use to make sense of on, reread, alternate
                               L.03.04.02   text.                                                 right.                                                  confusing text? Demonstration needed.                pronunciation, text

                     Reading                Understand the meaning of unfamiliar words using a Use a dictionary, glossary, and thesaurus to locate        What resources can you use to understand unfamiliar     unfamiliar words, strategies,
                               L.03.04.03   variety of strategies.                             and understand the meanings of unfamiliar words.           words?                                                  dictionary, glossary, thesaurus
                                                                                                                                                          When given freedom of choice, how do you choose a
                                                                                                                                                          book that will be enjoyable and not too difficult to
                     Reading                                                                                                                              read? When selecting a book to read, describe how
                                                                                                  Choose reading material that is of personal interest                                                        appropriate, independent,
                                                                                                                                                          you choose a book that is at your independent reading
                               L.03.05.06   Select appropriate independent reading material.      and reading ability.                                    level.                                              personal interest, reading ability
                                            Use context clues, word origins, root words, and      Use prior knowledge, known words, pictures,                                                                 context clues, decode, word
                                            structural analysis to infer the meaning of new and   phrases, and language structures to figure out the                                                          origins, root words, structural
                     Reading
                                            unfamiliar words to become a natural part of the      meaning of unknown words. Understand bold face or       What strategies do you use to determine the meaning analysis, prior knowledge,
                               L.04.04.01   student's communicative repertoire.                   italicized print.                                       of an unknown word?                                 phrases
                                                                                                  Read on, reread, try an alternate pronunciation, ask
                                                                                                  questions, and use picture clues when text doesn't                                                           self-correction strategies, read
                     Reading
L.A.01 - Use                                Use self-correction strategies when confused by       make sense, sound right (language structure), or look   What personal strategies do you use to make sense of on, reread, alternate
multiple decoding              L.04.04.02   text.                                                 right.                                                  confusing text? Demonstration needed.                pronunciation, text
strategies to read
words in text.       Reading                Understand the meaning of unfamiliar words using a Use a dictionary, glossary, and thesaurus to locate        What resources can you use to understand unfamiliar     unfamiliar words, strategies,
                               L.04.04.03   variety of strategies.                             and understand the meanings of unfamiliar words.           words?                                                  dictionary, glossary, thesaurus
                                                                                                                                                          When given freedom of choice, how do you choose a
                                                                                                                                                          book that will be enjoyable and not too difficult to
                     Reading                                                                                                                              read? When selecting a book to read, describe how
                                                                                                  Choose reading material that is of personal interest                                                        appropriate, independent,
                                                                                                                                                          you choose a book that is at your independent reading
                               L.04.05.06   Select appropriate independent reading material.      and reading ability.                                    level.                                              personal interest, reading ability
                                            Use context clues, word origins, root words, and      Use prior knowledge, known words, pictures,                                                                 context clues, decode, word
                                            structural analysis to infer the meaning of new and   phrases, and language structures to figure out the                                                          origins, root words, structural
                     Reading
                                            unfamiliar words to become a natural part of the      meaning of unknown words. Understand bold face or       What strategies do you use to determine the meaning analysis, prior knowledge,
                               L.05.04.01   student's communicative repertoire.                   italicized print.                                       of an unknown word?                                 phrases
                                                                                                  Read on, reread, try an alternate pronunciation, ask
                                                                                                  questions, and use picture clues when text doesn't                                                           self-correction strategies, read
                     Reading
                                            Use self-correction strategies when confused by       make sense, sound right (language structure), or look   What personal strategies do you use to make sense of on, reread, alternate
                               L.05.04.02   text.                                                 right.                                                  confusing text? Demonstration needed.                pronunciation, text

                     Reading                Understand the meaning of unfamiliar words using a Use a dictionary, glossary, and thesaurus to locate        What resources can you use to understand unfamiliar     unfamiliar words, strategies,
                               L.05.04.03   variety of strategies.                             and understand the meanings of unfamiliar words.           words?                                                  dictionary, glossary, thesaurus
                                                                                                                                                          When given freedom of choice, how do you choose a
                                                                                                                                                          book that will be enjoyable and not too difficult to
                     Reading                                                                                                                              read? When selecting a book to read, describe how
                                                                                                  Choose reading material that is of personal interest    you choose a book that is at your independent reading   appropriate, independent,
                               L.05.05.06   Select appropriate independent reading material.      and reading ability.                                    level.                                                  personal interest, reading ability
                                                                                                  Read a variety of genre including fiction and non-      In the last week, what kinds of reading have you done   variety, purpose, genre, fiction,
                     Reading
                               L.03.04.04   Read for a variety of purposes.                       fiction.                                                and for what purpose?                                   nonfiction
                                            Read a variety of literary, nonfiction, and                                                                   Why is it important to read different kinds of books    variety, literary, nonfiction,
                     Reading
                               L.03.05.01   informational texts.                                  Select and identify genre appropriate to the task.      and text?                                               informational, text, genre
                                                                                                                                                          When given freedom of choice, how do you choose a
                                                                                                                                                          book that will be enjoyable and not too difficult to
                     Reading                                                                                                                              read? When selecting a book to read, describe how
                                                                                                  Choose reading material that is of personal interest    you choose a book that is at your independent reading   appropriate, independent,
                               L.03.05.06   Select appropriate independent reading material.      and reading ability.                                    level.                                                  personal interest, reading ability
L.A.02 -                                                                                          Read a variety of genre including fiction and non-      In the last week, what kinds of reading have you done   variety, purpose, genre, fiction,
Independently read Reading     L.04.04.04   Read for a variety of purposes.                       fiction.                                                and for what purpose?                                   nonfiction
a significant                               Read a variety of literary, nonfiction, and                                                                   Why is it important to read different kinds of books    variety, literary, nonfiction,
                     Reading
number of books                L.04.05.01   informational texts.                                  Select and identify genre appropriate to the task.      and text?                                               informational, text, genre
and texts each year.                                                                                                                                      When given freedom of choice, how do you choose a
This includes                                                                                                                                             book that will be enjoyable and not too difficult to
reading both fiction Reading                                                                                                                              read? When selecting a book to read, describe how
and nonfiction in a                                                                               Choose reading material that is of personal interest    you choose a book that is at your independent reading   appropriate, independent,
variety of genres.             L.04.05.06   Select appropriate independent reading material.      and reading ability.                                    level.                                                  personal interest, reading ability
                                                                                                  Read a variety of genre including fiction and non-      In the last week, what kinds of reading have you done   variety, purpose, genre, fiction,
                     Reading
                               L.05.04.04   Read for a variety of purposes.                       fiction.                                                and for what purpose?                                   nonfiction
                                            Read a variety of literary, nonfiction, and                                                                   Why is it important to read different kinds of books    variety, literary, nonfiction,
                     Reading
                               L.05.05.01   informational texts.                                  Select and identify genre appropriate to the task.      and text?                                               informational, text, genre
                                                                                                                                                          When given freedom of choice, how do you choose a
                                                                                                                                                          book that will be enjoyable and not too difficult to
                     Reading                                                                                                                              read? When selecting a book to read, describe how
                                                                                                  Choose reading material that is of personal interest    you choose a book that is at your independent reading   appropriate, independent,
                               L.05.05.06   Select appropriate independent reading material.      and reading ability.                                    level.                                                  personal interest, reading ability




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                                                                                                           Literacy Intermediate Elementary


ICC Essential      ICC
Topics/Skills      Strand     MISIC Code Benchmark                                                   Descriptors                                            Essential Questions                                   Vocabulary
                                                                                                     Read a variety of genre including fiction and non-     In the last week, what kinds of reading have you done variety, purpose, genre, fiction,
                   Reading
                              L.03.04.04   Read for a variety of purposes.                           fiction.                                               and for what purpose?                                 nonfiction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  strategies, comprehension,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  analyze, passage, opinion,
                   Reading                                                                           Analyze passage for opinion, inference, value                                                                inference, value judgment, fact,
                                           Use a variety of strategies as an aid to                  judgment, or fact. Identify main idea and detail by    What strategies do you use to be sure you fully       main idea, detail, key
                              L.03.04.05   comprehension.                                            locating key information.                              understand what you are reading?                      information

                                                                                                                                                            Given a graphic organizer, how would you show the           relationships, concepts, details,
                   Reading
                                           Understand relationships between concepts and             Map large concepts and supporting details using        relationship of details to main ideas for different types   literary, nonfiction, informational
                              L.03.05.08   details in literary, nonfiction, and informational texts. graphic organizers or charts.                          of text?                                                    text, graphic organizer
                                                                                                     Read a variety of genre including fiction and non-     In the last week, what kinds of reading have you done       variety, purpose, genre, fiction,
                   Reading
                              L.04.04.04   Read for a variety of purposes.                           fiction.                                               and for what purpose?                                       nonfiction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        strategies, comprehension,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        analyze, passage, opinion,
L.A.03 - Read for a
                    Reading                                                                          Analyze passage for opinion, inference, value                                                                      inference, value judgment, fact,
variety of purposes
                                           Use a variety of strategies as an aid to                  judgment, or fact. Identify main idea and detail by    What strategies do you use to be sure you fully             main idea, detail, key
and across content
                              L.04.04.05   comprehension.                                            locating key information.                              understand what you are reading?                            information
areas.
                                                                                                                                                            Given a graphic organizer, how would you show the           relationships, concepts, details,
                   Reading
                                           Understand relationships between concepts and             Map large concepts and supporting details using        relationship of details to main ideas for different types   literary, nonfiction, informational
                              L.04.05.08   details in literary, nonfiction, and informational texts. graphic organizers or charts.                          of text?                                                    text, graphic organizer
                                                                                                     Read a variety of genre including fiction and non-     In the last week, what kinds of reading have you done       variety, purpose, genre, fiction,
                   Reading
                              L.05.04.04   Read for a variety of purposes.                           fiction.                                               and for what purpose?                                       nonfiction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        strategies, comprehension,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        analyze, passage, opinion,
                   Reading                                                                           Analyze passage for opinion, inference, value                                                                      inference, value judgment, fact,
                                           Use a variety of strategies as an aid to                  judgment, or fact. Identify main idea and detail by    What strategies do you use to be sure you fully             main idea, detail, key
                              L.05.04.05   comprehension.                                            locating key information.                              understand what you are reading?                            information

                                                                                                                                                            Given a graphic organizer, how would you show the         relationships, concepts, details,
                   Reading
                                           Understand relationships between concepts and             Map large concepts and supporting details using        relationship of details to main ideas for different types literary, nonfiction, informational
                              L.05.05.08   details in literary, nonfiction, and informational texts. graphic organizers or charts.                          of text?                                                  text, graphic organizer

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        parts, locate, information, index,
                   Reading
                                           Use the various parts of a book to locate                 Use the index, table of contents, chapter titles or    When trying to locate information, what parts of a          table of contents, chapter, titles,
                              L.03.03.01   information.                                              headings, and glossary to locate information.          book would help you find it quickly?                        headings, glossary
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        variety, print, non-print,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        resources, gather, information,
                                                                                                     Collect information from computers, dictionaries,                                                                  dictionaries, reference books,
                   Reading
                                                                                                     reference books, nonfiction books, atlases, phone                                                                  nonfiction books, atlas,
                                           Use a variety of print and non-print resources to         books, magazines, pictures, diagrams, captions, and How would you determine which print and non-print              diagrams, captions, human
                              L.03.03.02   gather information.                                       persons.                                            resources you would use to research a topic?                   resources

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        strategies, previous,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        knowledge, gather, organize,
                   Reading                                                                                                                                  After reading several sources, how do you organize          summarize, information,
                                                                                                     Locate and organize information in an appropriate      and summarize what you have read? How can you be            appropriate format, note taking,
                                           Use strategies and previous knowledge to gather,          format, using note taking, parts of a book, and        sure that you have used your own words when writing         parts of a book, graphic
                              L.03.03.03   organize, and summarize information.                      graphic organizers.                                    a summary of several different sources?                     organizers, learning log
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        evaluate, text, validity,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        credibility, reliability,
                   Reading
                                           Evaluate text by determining the validity, credibility,                                                         What methods do you use to ensure that information           summarize, information,
                              L.03.03.04   reliability, and appropriateness of sources.              Consider whether information read is truthful.        is valid and reliable?                                       analyze, appropriate source
                                                                                                     Read on, reread, try an alternate pronunciation, ask
                                                                                                     questions, and use picture clues when text doesn't                                                         self-correction strategies, read
                   Reading
                                           Use self-correction strategies when confused by           make sense, sound right (language structure), or look What personal strategies do you use to make sense of on, reread, alternate
                              L.03.04.02   text.                                                     right.                                                confusing text? Demonstration needed.                pronunciation, text

                   Reading                 Understand the meaning of unfamiliar words using a Use a dictionary, glossary, and thesaurus to locate           What resources can you use to understand unfamiliar unfamiliar words, strategies,
                              L.03.04.03   variety of strategies.                             and understand the meanings of unfamiliar words.              words?                                              dictionary, glossary, thesaurus
                                                                                                                                                                                                                strategies, comprehension,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                analyze, passage, opinion,
                   Reading                                                                           Analyze passage for opinion, inference, value                                                              inference, value judgment, fact,
                                           Use a variety of strategies as an aid to                  judgment, or fact. Identify main idea and detail by    What strategies do you use to be sure you fully     main idea, detail, key
                              L.03.04.05   comprehension.                                            locating key information.                              understand what you are reading?                    information

                   Reading                 Use a variety of strategies prior to, during, and after   Employ a variety of strategies to comprehend non-      Describe the strategies that you use before, during,        strategies, prior to, during,
                              L.03.04.08   reading to understand and increase knowledge.             fiction and informational text.                        and after reading to increase your comprehension.           after, text, comprehend

                                                                                                     Give another appropriate title and justify that title with
                   Reading                                                                           details from the story. Place events in proper
                                           Identify the main idea, details, and sequence of          sequence using order words. Choose the main idea Describe the main idea, details, and important events main idea, details, sequence,
                              L.03.05.03   events in a story.                                        when included with other details from a selection.         in a story you have read recently.                     events, justify, title
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       structure, variety, literary,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       nonfiction, informational, text,
                   Reading
                                           Identify the defining features and structures of a        Compare and contrast differences and similarities          What are the unique characteristics of different types compare, contrast, differences,
                              L.03.05.07   variety of literary, nonfiction, and informational texts. between various types of genres.                           of text?                                               similarities

                                                                                                                                                          Given a graphic organizer, how would you show the         relationships, concepts, details,
                   Reading
                                           Understand relationships between concepts and             Be able to map large concepts and supporting details relationship of details to main ideas for different types literary, nonfiction, informational
                              L.03.05.08   details in literary, nonfiction, and informational texts. using graphic organizers or charts.                  of text?                                                  text, graphic organizer

                   Reading                 Generate questions when reading to deepen                 Engage with text and ask questions of author to        What questions do you ask yourself when reading to          generate, questions, deepen
                              L.03.05.09   knowledge and clarify understanding.                      make sense of what is read.                            increase your understanding of what you have read?          knowledge, understanding
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        figurative language, literary,
                                                                                                     Locate areas of text that have figurative language                                                                 informational, text, simile,
                   Reading
                                           Understand figurative language in literary and            (i.e., simile, metaphor, onomatopoeia, alliteration,   Give examples of figurative language and what they          metaphor, onomatopoeia,
                              L.03.05.10   informational text.                                       and personification).                                  meant in something you have read recently.                  alliteration, personification

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        parts, locate, information, index,
                   Reading
                                           Use the various parts of a book to locate                 Use the index, table of contents, chapter titles or    When trying to locate information, what parts of a          table of contents, chapter, titles,
                              L.04.03.01   information.                                              headings, and glossary to locate information.          book would help you find it quickly?                        headings, glossary
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        variety, print, non-print,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        resources, gather, information,
                                                                                                     Collect information from computers, dictionaries,                                                                  dictionaries, reference books,
                   Reading
                                                                                                     reference books, nonfiction books, atlases, phone                                                                  nonfiction books, atlas,
                                           Use a variety of print and non-print resources to         books, magazines, pictures, diagrams, captions, and How would you determine which print and non-print              diagrams, captions, human
                              L.04.03.02   gather information.                                       persons.                                            resources you would use to research a topic?                   resources

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        strategies, previous,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        knowledge, gather, organize,
                   Reading                                                                                                                                  After reading several sources, how do you organize          summarize, information,
                                                                                                     Locate and organize information in an appropriate      and summarize what you have read? How can you be            appropriate format, note taking,
                                           Use strategies and previous knowledge to gather,          format, using note taking, parts of a book, and        sure that you have used your own words when writing         parts of a book, graphic
                              L.04.03.03   organize, and summarize information.                      graphic organizers.                                    a summary of several different sources?                     organizers, learning log

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                                                                                                             Literacy Intermediate Elementary


ICC Essential       ICC
Topics/Skills       Strand      MISIC Code Benchmark                                                   Descriptors                                            Essential Questions                                       Vocabulary
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        evaluate, text, validity,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        credibility, reliability,
                    Reading
                                             Evaluate text by determining the validity, credibility,                                                         What methods do you use to ensure that information         summarize, information,
                                L.04.03.04   reliability, and appropriateness of sources.              Consider whether information read is truthful.        is valid and reliable?                                     analyze, appropriate source
                                                                                                       Read on, reread, try an alternate pronunciation, ask
                                                                                                       questions, and use picture clues when text doesn't                                                         self-correction strategies, read
                    Reading
                                             Use self-correction strategies when confused by           make sense, sound right (language structure), or look What personal strategies do you use to make sense of on, reread, alternate
                                L.04.04.02   text.                                                     right.                                                confusing text? Demonstration needed.                pronunciation, text
L.A.04 - Use a
variety of skills and Reading                Understand the meaning of unfamiliar words using a Use a dictionary, glossary, and thesaurus to locate           What resources can you use to understand unfamiliar unfamiliar words, strategies,
strategies to                   L.04.04.03   variety of strategies.                             and understand the meanings of unfamiliar words.              words?                                              dictionary, glossary, thesaurus
comprehend non-                                                                                                                                                                                                   strategies, comprehension,
fiction and                                                                                                                                                                                                       analyze, passage, opinion,
informational text. Reading                                                                            Analyze passage for opinion, inference, value                                                              inference, value judgment, fact,
                                             Use a variety of strategies as an aid to                  judgment, or fact. Identify main idea and detail by    What strategies do you use to be sure you fully     main idea, detail, key
                                L.04.04.05   comprehension.                                            locating key information.                              understand what you are reading?                    information

                    Reading                  Use a variety of strategies prior to, during, and after   Employ a variety of strategies to comprehend non-      Describe the strategies that you use before, during,      strategies, prior to, during,
                                L.04.04.08   reading to understand and increase knowledge.             fiction and informational text.                        and after reading to increase your comprehension.         after, text, comprehend

                                                                                                       Give another appropriate title and justify that title with
                    Reading                                                                            details from the story. Place events in proper
                                             Identify the main idea, details, and sequence of          sequence using order words. Choose the main idea Describe the main idea, details, and important events main idea, details, sequence,
                                L.04.05.03   events in a story.                                        when included with other details from a selection.         in a story you have read recently.                     events, justify, title
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         structure, variety, literary,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         nonfiction, informational, text,
                    Reading
                                             Identify the defining features and structures of a        Compare and contrast differences and similarities          What are the unique characteristics of different types compare, contrast, differences,
                                L.04.05.07   variety of literary, nonfiction, and informational texts. between various types of genres.                           of text?                                               similarities

                                                                                                                                                            Given a graphic organizer, how would you show the         relationships, concepts, details,
                    Reading
                                             Understand relationships between concepts and             Be able to map large concepts and supporting details relationship of details to main ideas for different types literary, nonfiction, informational
                                L.04.05.08   details in literary, nonfiction, and informational texts. using graphic organizers or charts.                  of text?                                                  text, graphic organizer

                    Reading                  Generate questions when reading to deepen                 Engage with text and ask questions of author to        What questions do you ask yourself when reading to        generate, questions, deepen
                                L.04.05.09   knowledge and clarify understanding.                      make sense of what is read.                            increase your understanding of what you have read?        knowledge, understanding
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        figurative language, literary,
                                                                                                       Locate areas of text that have figurative language                                                               informational, text, simile,
                    Reading
                                             Understand figurative language in literary and            (i.e., simile, metaphor, onomatopoeia, alliteration,   Give examples of figurative language and what they        metaphor, onomatopoeia,
                                L.04.05.10   informational text.                                       and personification).                                  meant in something you have read recently.                alliteration, personification

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        parts, locate, information, index,
                    Reading
                                             Use the various parts of a book to locate                 Use the index, table of contents, chapter titles or    When trying to locate information, what parts of a        table of contents, chapter, titles,
                                L.05.03.01   information.                                              headings, and glossary to locate information.          book would help you find it quickly?                      headings, glossary
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        variety, print, non-print,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        resources, gather, information,
                                                                                                       Collect information from computers, dictionaries,                                                                dictionaries, reference books,
                    Reading
                                                                                                       reference books, nonfiction books, atlases, phone                                                                nonfiction books, atlas,
                                             Use a variety of print and non-print resources to         books, magazines, pictures, diagrams, captions, and How would you determine which print and non-print            diagrams, captions, human
                                L.05.03.02   gather information.                                       persons.                                            resources you would use to research a topic?                 resources

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        strategies, previous,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        knowledge, gather, organize,
                    Reading                                                                                                                                   After reading several sources, how do you organize        summarize, information,
                                                                                                       Locate and organize information in an appropriate      and summarize what you have read? How can you be          appropriate format, note taking,
                                             Use strategies and previous knowledge to gather,          format, using note taking, parts of a book, and        sure that you have used your own words when writing       parts of a book, graphic
                                L.05.03.03   organize, and summarize information.                      graphic organizers.                                    a summary of several different sources?                   organizers, learning log
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        evaluate, text, validity,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        credibility, reliability,
                    Reading
                                             Evaluate text by determining the validity, credibility,                                                         What methods do you use to ensure that information         summarize, information,
                                L.05.03.04   reliability, and appropriateness of sources.              Consider whether information read is truthful.        is valid and reliable?                                     analyze, appropriate source
                                                                                                       Read on, reread, try an alternate pronunciation, ask
                                                                                                       questions, and use picture clues when text doesn't                                                         self-correction strategies, read
                    Reading
                                             Use self-correction strategies when confused by           make sense, sound right (language structure), or look What personal strategies do you use to make sense of on, reread, alternate
                                L.05.04.02   text.                                                     right.                                                confusing text? Demonstration needed.                pronunciation, text

                    Reading                  Understand the meaning of unfamiliar words using a Use a dictionary, glossary, and thesaurus to locate           What resources can you use to understand unfamiliar unfamiliar words, strategies,
                                L.05.04.03   variety of strategies.                             and understand the meanings of unfamiliar words.              words?                                              dictionary, glossary, thesaurus
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  strategies, comprehension,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  analyze, passage, opinion,
                    Reading                                                                            Analyze passage for opinion, inference, value                                                              inference, value judgment, fact,
                                             Use a variety of strategies as an aid to                  judgment, or fact. Identify main idea and detail by    What strategies do you use to be sure you fully     main idea, detail, key
                                L.05.04.05   comprehension.                                            locating key information.                              understand what you are reading?                    information

                    Reading                  Use a variety of strategies prior to, during, and after   Employ a variety of strategies to comprehend non-      Describe the strategies that you use before, during,      strategies, prior to, during,
                                L.05.04.08   reading to understand and increase knowledge.             fiction and informational text.                        and after reading to increase your comprehension.         after, text, comprehend

                                                                                                       Give another appropriate title and justify that title with
                    Reading                                                                            details from the story. Place events in proper
                                             Identify the main idea, details, and sequence of          sequence using order words. Choose the main idea Describe the main idea, details, and important events main idea, details, sequence,
                                L.05.05.03   events in a story.                                        when included with other details from a selection.         in a story you have read recently.                     events, justify, title
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         structure, variety, literary,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         nonfiction, informational, text,
                    Reading
                                             Identify the defining features and structures of a        Compare and contrast differences and similarities          What are the unique characteristics of different types compare, contrast, differences,
                                L.05.05.07   variety of literary, nonfiction, and informational texts. between various types of genres.                           of text?                                               similarities

                                                                                                                                                            Given a graphic organizer, how would you show the         relationships, concepts, details,
                    Reading
                                             Understand relationships between concepts and             Be able to map large concepts and supporting details relationship of details to main ideas for different types literary, nonfiction, informational
                                L.05.05.08   details in literary, nonfiction, and informational texts. using graphic organizers or charts.                  of text?                                                  text, graphic organizer

                    Reading                  Generate questions when reading to deepen                 Engage with text and ask questions of author to        What questions do you ask yourself when reading to        generate, questions, deepen
                                L.05.05.09   knowledge and clarify understanding.                      make sense of what is read.                            increase your understanding of what you have read?        knowledge, understanding
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        figurative language, literary,
                                                                                                       Locate areas of text that have figurative language                                                               informational, text, simile,
                    Reading
                                             Understand figurative language in literary and            (i.e., simile, metaphor, onomatopoeia, alliteration,   Give examples of figurative language and what they        metaphor, onomatopoeia,
                                L.05.05.10   informational text.                                       and personification).                                  meant in something you have read recently.                alliteration, personification




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             3
                                                                                                       Literacy Intermediate Elementary


ICC Essential   ICC
Topics/Skills   Strand    MISIC Code Benchmark                                                   Descriptors                                              Essential Questions                                       Vocabulary

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    parts, locate, information, index,
                Reading
                                       Use the various parts of a book to locate                 Use the index, table of contents, chapter titles or      When trying to locate information, what parts of a        table of contents, chapter, titles,
                          L.03.03.01   information.                                              headings, and glossary to locate information.            book would help you find it quickly?                      headings, glossary
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    variety, print, non-print,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    resources, gather, information,
                                                                                                 Collect information from computers, dictionaries,                                                                  dictionaries, reference books,
                Reading
                                                                                                 reference books, nonfiction books, atlases, phone                                                                  nonfiction books, atlas,
                                       Use a variety of print and non-print resources to         books, magazines, pictures, diagrams, captions, and How would you determine which print and non-print              diagrams, captions, human
                          L.03.03.02   gather information.                                       human persons.                                      resources you would use to research a topic?                   resources

                                                                                                                                                                                                            strategies, previous,
                                                                                                                                                                                                            knowledge, gather, organize,
                Reading                                                                                                                                   After reading several sources, how do you organizesummarize, information,
                                                                                                 Locate and organize information in an appropriate        and summarize what you have read? How can you be  appropriate format, note taking,
                                       Use strategies and previous knowledge to gather,          format, using note taking, parts of a book, and                                                            parts of a book, graphic
                                                                                                                                                          sure that you have used your own words when writing
                          L.03.03.03   organize, and summarize information.                      graphic organizers.                                      a summary of several different sources?           organizers, learning log
                                                                                                                                                                                                            evaluate, text, validity,
                                                                                                                                                                                                            credibility, reliability,
                Reading
                                       Evaluate text by determining the validity, credibility,                                                         What methods do you use to ensure that information summarize, information,
                          L.03.03.04   reliability, and appropriateness of sources.              Analyze validity of information collected.            is valid and reliable?                               analyze, appropriate source
                                       Use context clues, word origins, root words, and          Use prior knowledge, known words, pictures,                                                                context clues, decode, word
                                       structural analysis to infer the meaning of new and       phrases, and language structures to figure out the                                                         origins, root words, structural
                Reading
                                       unfamiliar words to become a natural part of the          meaning of unknown words. Understand bold face or What strategies do you use to determine the meaning analysis, prior knowledge,
                          L.03.04.01   student's communicative repertoire.                       italicized print.                                     of an unknown word?                                  phrases
                                                                                                 Read on, reread, try an alternate pronunciation, ask
                                                                                                 questions, and use picture clues when text doesn't                                                         self-correction strategies, read
                Reading
                                       Use self-correction strategies when confused by           make sense, sound right (language structure), or look What personal strategies do you use to make sense of on, reread, alternate
                          L.03.04.02   text.                                                     right.                                                confusing text? Demonstration needed.                pronunciation, text

                Reading                Understand the meaning of unfamiliar words using a Use a dictionary, glossary, and thesaurus to locate             What resources can you use to understand unfamiliar       unfamiliar words, strategies,
                          L.03.04.03   variety of strategies.                             and understand the meanings of unfamiliar words.                words?                                                    dictionary, glossary, thesaurus
                                                                                          Read a variety of genre including fiction and non-              In the last week, what kinds of reading have you done     variety, purpose, genre, fiction,
                Reading
                          L.03.04.04   Read for a variety of purposes.                    fiction.                                                        and for what purpose?                                     nonfiction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    strategies, comprehension,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    analyze, passage, opinion,
                Reading                                                                          Analyze passage for opinion, inference, value                                                                      inference, value judgment, fact,
                                       Use a variety of strategies as an aid to                  judgment, or fact. Identify main idea and detail by      What strategies do you use to be sure you fully           main idea, detail, key
                          L.03.04.05   comprehension.                                            locating key information.                                understand what you are reading?                          information
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    literary elements,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    comprehension, story structure,
                                                                                                 Use story structure as a literary device. Determine                                                                literary device, author,
                Reading
                                                                                                 how author develops character traits and setting.        How does the author use literary elements to help a       character traits, setting,
                                       Identify literary elements as an aid to                   Recognize foreshadowing and plot elements.               reader understand the structure of the story, the plot,   foreshadowing, plot, author's
                          L.03.04.06   comprehension.                                            Understand author's purpose and theme.                   characters, and setting?                                  purpose, theme

                Reading                Use a variety of strategies prior to, during, and after   Employ a variety of strategies to comprehend non-        Describe the strategies that you use before, during,      strategies, prior to, during,
                          L.03.04.08   reading to understand and increase knowledge.             fiction and informational text.                          and after reading to increase your comprehension.         after, text, comprehend
                                       Read a variety of literary, nonfiction, and                                                                        Why is it important to read different kinds of books      variety, literary, nonfiction,
                Reading
                          L.03.05.01   informational texts.                                      Select and identify genre appropriate to the task.       and text?                                                 informational, text, genre
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    strategies, comprehension,
                Reading                                                                          Apply sequencing, summarizing, predicting, and           When reading a book, what clues help you predict          sequencing, summarizing,
                          L.03.05.02   Utilize strategies for comprehension.                     inferencing skills to aid comprehension.                 what will happen next?                                    prediction, inferencing

                                                                                                 Give another appropriate title and justify that title with
                Reading                                                                          details from the story. Place events in proper
                                       Identify the main idea, details, and sequence of          sequence using order words. Choose the main idea Describe the main idea, details, and important events main idea, details, sequence,
                          L.03.05.03   events in a story.                                        when included with other details from a selection.         in a story you have read recently.          events, justify, title

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    strategies, respond, literature,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    informational text, drawing
                Reading                                                                                                                                                                                             conclusions, making
                                       Use strategies to respond to literature and               Make generalizations and comparisons. Determine Which strategies do you use when reading to                        inferences, predicting, revising,
                                       informational texts by drawing conclusions, making        cause/effect and fact/opinion. Draw conclusions,         determine cause and effect, predict what will happen      generalizations, comparisons,
                          L.03.05.04   inferences, and predicting/revising outcomes.             evaluate validity, categorize, and classify information. and make inferences?                                      cause/effect, fact/opinion
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    story elements, character,
                Reading                                                                          Identify character, setting, plot, and theme in a variety What do the different story elements found in fiction    setting, plot, theme, conflict,
                          L.03.05.05   Identify story elements.                                  of genres.                                                tell you about what you are reading?                     genre
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    structure, variety, literary,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    nonfiction, informational, text,
                Reading
                                       Identify the defining features and structures of a        Compare and contrast differences and similarities        What are the unique characteristics of different types    compare, contrast, differences,
                          L.03.05.07   variety of literary, nonfiction, and informational texts. between various types of genres.                         of text?                                                  similarities

                                                                                                                                                      Given a graphic organizer, how would you show the         relationships, concepts, details,
                Reading
                                       Understand relationships between concepts and             Be able to map large concepts and supporting details relationship of details to main ideas for different types literary, nonfiction, informational
                          L.03.05.08   details in literary, nonfiction, and informational texts. using graphic organizers or charts.                  of text?                                                  text, graphic organizer

                Reading                Generate questions when reading to deepen                 Engage with text and ask questions of author to          What questions do you ask yourself when reading to        generate, questions, deepen
                          L.03.05.09   knowledge and clarify understanding.                      make sense of what is read.                              increase your understanding of what you have read?        knowledge, understanding
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    figurative language, literary,
                                                                                                 Locate areas of text that have figurative language                                                                 informational, text, simile,
                Reading
                                       Understand figurative language in literary and            (i.e., simile, metaphor, onomatopoeia, alliteration,     Give examples of figurative language and what they        metaphor, onomatopoeia,
                          L.03.05.10   informational text.                                       and personification).                                    meant in something you have read recently.                alliteration, personification

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    parts, locate, information, index,
                Reading
                                       Use the various parts of a book to locate                 Use the index, table of contents, chapter titles or      When trying to locate information, what parts of a        table of contents, chapter, titles,
                          L.04.03.01   information.                                              headings, and glossary to locate information.            book would help you find it quickly?                      headings, glossary
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    variety, print, non-print,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    resources, gather, information,
                                                                                                 Collect information from computers, dictionaries,                                                                  dictionaries, reference books,
                Reading
                                                                                                 reference books, nonfiction books, atlases, phone                                                                  nonfiction books, atlas,
                                       Use a variety of print and non-print resources to         books, magazines, pictures, diagrams, captions, and How would you determine which print and non-print              diagrams, captions, human
                          L.04.03.02   gather information.                                       human persons.                                      resources you would use to research a topic?                   resources

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    strategies, previous,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    knowledge, gather, organize,
                Reading                                                                                                                                   After reading several sources, how do you organize        summarize, information,
                                                                                                 Locate and organize information in an appropriate        and summarize what you have read? How can you be          appropriate format, note taking,
                                       Use strategies and previous knowledge to gather,          format, using note taking, parts of a book, and          sure that you have used your own words when writing       parts of a book, graphic
                          L.04.03.03   organize, and summarize information.                      graphic organizers.                                      a summary of several different sources?                   organizers, learning log
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    evaluate, text, validity,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    credibility, reliability,
                Reading
                                       Evaluate text by determining the validity, credibility,                                                            What methods do you use to ensure that information        summarize, information,
                          L.04.03.04   reliability, and appropriateness of sources.              Analyze validity of information collected.               is valid and reliable?                                    analyze, appropriate source



                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         4
                                                                                                             Literacy Intermediate Elementary


ICC Essential       ICC
Topics/Skills       Strand      MISIC Code Benchmark                                                   Descriptors                                              Essential Questions                                 Vocabulary
                                           Use context clues, word origins, root words, and            Use prior knowledge, known words, pictures,                                                                  context clues, decode, word
                                           structural analysis to infer the meaning of new and         phrases, and language structures to figure out the                                                           origins, root words, structural
                    Reading
                                           unfamiliar words to become a natural part of the            meaning of unknown words. Understand bold face or        What strategies do you use to determine the meaning analysis, prior knowledge,
                                L.04.04.01 student's communicative repertoire.                         italicized print.                                        of an unknown word?                                 phrases
                                                                                                       Read on, reread, try an alternate pronunciation, ask
                                                                                                       questions, and use picture clues when text doesn't                                                            self-correction strategies, read
                    Reading
                                             Use self-correction strategies when confused by           make sense, sound right (language structure), or look    What personal strategies do you use to make sense of on, reread, alternate
                                L.04.04.02   text.                                                     right.                                                   confusing text? Demonstration needed.                pronunciation, text

                    Reading                  Understand the meaning of unfamiliar words using a Use a dictionary, glossary, and thesaurus to locate             What resources can you use to understand unfamiliar       unfamiliar words, strategies,
                                L.04.04.03   variety of strategies.                             and understand the meanings of unfamiliar words.                words?                                                    dictionary, glossary, thesaurus
                                                                                                Read a variety of genre including fiction and non-              In the last week, what kinds of reading have you done     variety, purpose, genre, fiction,
                    Reading
                                L.04.04.04   Read for a variety of purposes.                    fiction.                                                        and for what purpose?                                     nonfiction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          strategies, comprehension,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          analyze, passage, opinion,
                    Reading                                                                            Analyze passage for opinion, inference, value                                                                      inference, value judgment, fact,
                                             Use a variety of strategies as an aid to                  judgment, or fact. Identify main idea and detail by      What strategies do you use to be sure you fully           main idea, detail, key
                                L.04.04.05   comprehension.                                            locating key information.                                understand what you are reading?                          information
L.A.05 - Use a                                                                                                                                                                                                            literary elements,
variety of strategies                                                                                                                                                                                                     comprehension, story structure,
and skills to                                                                                          Use story structure as a literary device. Determine                                                                literary device, author,
                      Reading
comprehend and                                                                                         how author develops character traits and setting.        How does the author use literary elements to help a       character traits, setting,
interpret fiction.                           Identify literary elements as an aid to                   Recognize foreshadowing and plot elements.               reader understand the structure of the story, the plot,   foreshadowing, plot, author's
                                L.04.04.06   comprehension.                                            Understand author's purpose and theme.                   characters, and setting?                                  purpose, theme

                    Reading                  Use a variety of strategies prior to, during, and after   Employ a variety of strategies to comprehend non-        Describe the strategies that you use before, during,      strategies, prior to, during,
                                L.04.04.08   reading to understand and increase knowledge.             fiction and informational text.                          and after reading to increase your comprehension.         after, text, comprehend
                                             Read a variety of literary, nonfiction, and                                                                        Why is it important to read different kinds of books      variety, literary, nonfiction,
                    Reading
                                L.04.05.01   informational texts.                                      Select and identify genre appropriate to the task.       and text?                                                 informational, text, genre
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          strategies, comprehension,
                    Reading                                                                            Apply sequencing, summarizing, predicting, and           When reading a book, what clues help you predict          sequencing, summarizing,
                                L.04.05.02   Utilize strategies for comprehension.                     inferencing skills to aid comprehension.                 what will happen next?                                    prediction, inferencing

                                                                                                       Give another appropriate title and justify that title with
                    Reading                                                                            details from the story. Place events in proper
                                             Identify the main idea, details, and sequence of          sequence using order words. Choose the main idea Describe the main idea, details, and important events main idea, details, sequence,
                                L.04.05.03   events in a story.                                        when included with other details from a selection.         in a story you have read recently.          events, justify, title

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          strategies, respond, literature,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          informational text, drawing
                    Reading                                                                                                                                                                                               conclusions, making
                                             Use strategies to respond to literature and               Make generalizations and comparisons. Determine Which strategies do you use when reading to                        inferences, predicting, revising,
                                             informational texts by drawing conclusions, making        cause/effect and fact/opinion. Draw conclusions,         determine cause and effect, predict what will happen      generalizations, comparisons,
                                L.04.05.04   inferences, and predicting/revising outcomes.             evaluate validity, categorize, and classify information. and make inferences?                                      cause/effect, fact/opinion
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          story elements, character,
                    Reading                                                                            Identify character, setting, plot, and theme in a variety What do the different story elements found in fiction    setting, plot, theme, conflict,
                                L.04.05.05   Identify story elements.                                  of genres.                                                tell you about what you are reading?                     genre
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          structure, variety, literary,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          nonfiction, informational, text,
                    Reading
                                             Identify the defining features and structures of a        Compare and contrast differences and similarities        What are the unique characteristics of different types    compare, contrast, differences,
                                L.04.05.07   variety of literary, nonfiction, and informational texts. between various types of genres.                         of text?                                                  similarities

                                                                                                                                                            Given a graphic organizer, how would you show the         relationships, concepts, details,
                    Reading
                                             Understand relationships between concepts and             Be able to map large concepts and supporting details relationship of details to main ideas for different types literary, nonfiction, informational
                                L.04.05.08   details in literary, nonfiction, and informational texts. using graphic organizers or charts.                  of text?                                                  text, graphic organizer

                    Reading                  Generate questions when reading to deepen                 Engage with text and ask questions of author to          What questions do you ask yourself when reading to        generate, questions, deepen
                                L.04.05.09   knowledge and clarify understanding.                      make sense of what is read.                              increase your understanding of what you have read?        knowledge, understanding
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          figurative language, literary,
                                                                                                       Locate areas of text that have figurative language                                                                 informational, text, simile,
                    Reading
                                             Understand figurative language in literary and            (i.e., simile, metaphor, onomatopoeia, alliteration,     Give examples of figurative language and what they        metaphor, onomatopoeia,
                                L.04.05.10   informational text.                                       and personification).                                    meant in something you have read recently.                alliteration, personification

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          parts, locate, information, index,
                    Reading
                                             Use the various parts of a book to locate                 Use the index, table of contents, chapter titles or      When trying to locate information, what parts of a        table of contents, chapter, titles,
                                L.05.03.01   information.                                              headings, and glossary to locate information.            book would help you find it quickly?                      headings, glossary
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          variety, print, non-print,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          resources, gather, information,
                                                                                                       Collect information from computers, dictionaries,                                                                  dictionaries, reference books,
                    Reading
                                                                                                       reference books, nonfiction books, atlases, phone                                                                  nonfiction books, atlas,
                                             Use a variety of print and non-print resources to         books, magazines, pictures, diagrams, captions, and How would you determine which print and non-print              diagrams, captions, human
                                L.05.03.02   gather information.                                       human persons.                                      resources you would use to research a topic?                   resources

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  strategies, previous,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  knowledge, gather, organize,
                    Reading                                                                                                                                     After reading several sources, how do you organizesummarize, information,
                                                                                                       Locate and organize information in an appropriate        and summarize what you have read? How can you be  appropriate format, note taking,
                                             Use strategies and previous knowledge to gather,          format, using note taking, parts of a book, and                                                            parts of a book, graphic
                                                                                                                                                                sure that you have used your own words when writing
                                L.05.03.03   organize, and summarize information.                      graphic organizers.                                      a summary of several different sources?           organizers, learning log
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  evaluate, text, validity,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  credibility, reliability,
                    Reading
                                             Evaluate text by determining the validity, credibility,                                                         What methods do you use to ensure that information summarize, information,
                                L.05.03.04   reliability, and appropriateness of sources.              Analyze validity of information collected.            is valid and reliable?                               analyze, appropriate source
                                             Use context clues, word origins, root words, and          Use prior knowledge, known words, pictures,                                                                context clues, decode, word
                                             structural analysis to infer the meaning of new and       phrases, and language structures to figure out the                                                         origins, root words, structural
                    Reading
                                             unfamiliar words to become a natural part of the          meaning of unknown words. Understand bold face or What strategies do you use to determine the meaning analysis, prior knowledge,
                                L.05.04.01   student's communicative repertoire.                       italicized print.                                     of an unknown word?                                  phrases
                                                                                                       Read on, reread, try an alternate pronunciation, ask
                                                                                                       questions, and use picture clues when text doesn't                                                         self-correction strategies, read
                    Reading
                                             Use self-correction strategies when confused by           make sense, sound right (language structure), or look What personal strategies do you use to make sense of on, reread, alternate
                                L.05.04.02   text.                                                     right.                                                confusing text? Demonstration needed.                pronunciation, text

                    Reading                  Understand the meaning of unfamiliar words using a Use a dictionary, glossary, and thesaurus to locate             What resources can you use to understand unfamiliar       unfamiliar words, strategies,
                                L.05.04.03   variety of strategies.                             and understand the meanings of unfamiliar words.                words?                                                    dictionary, glossary, thesaurus
                                                                                                Read a variety of genre including fiction and non-              In the last week, what kinds of reading have you done     variety, purpose, genre, fiction,
                    Reading
                                L.05.04.04   Read for a variety of purposes.                    fiction.                                                        and for what purpose?                                     nonfiction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          strategies, comprehension,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          analyze, passage, opinion,
                    Reading                                                                            Analyze passage for opinion, inference, value                                                                      inference, value judgment, fact,
                                             Use a variety of strategies as an aid to                  judgment, or fact. Identify main idea and detail by      What strategies do you use to be sure you fully           main idea, detail, key
                                L.05.04.05   comprehension.                                            locating key information.                                understand what you are reading?                          information
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          literary elements,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          comprehension, story structure,
                                                                                                       Use story structure as a literary device. Determine                                                                literary device, author,
                    Reading
                                                                                                       how author develops character traits and setting.        How does the author use literary elements to help a       character traits, setting,
                                             Identify literary elements as an aid to                   Recognize foreshadowing and plot elements.               reader understand the structure of the story, the plot,   foreshadowing, plot, author's
                                L.05.04.06   comprehension.                                            Understand author's purpose and theme.                   characters, and setting?                                  purpose, theme
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                5
                                                                                                       Literacy Intermediate Elementary


ICC Essential   ICC
Topics/Skills   Strand    MISIC Code Benchmark                                                   Descriptors                                              Essential Questions                                      Vocabulary

                Reading                Use a variety of strategies prior to, during, and after   Employ a variety of strategies to comprehend non-        Describe the strategies that you use before, during,     strategies, prior to, during,
                          L.05.04.08   reading to understand and increase knowledge.             fiction and informational text.                          and after reading to increase your comprehension.        after, text, comprehend
                                       Read a variety of literary, nonfiction, and                                                                        Why is it important to read different kinds of books     variety, literary, nonfiction,
                Reading
                          L.05.05.01   informational texts.                                      Select and identify genre appropriate to the task.       and text?                                                informational, text, genre
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   strategies, comprehension,
                Reading                                                                          Apply sequencing, summarizing, predicting, and           When reading a book, what clues help you predict         sequencing, summarizing,
                          L.05.05.02   Utilize strategies for comprehension.                     inferencing skills to aid comprehension.                 what will happen next?                                   prediction, inferencing

                                                                                                 Give another appropriate title and justify that title with
                Reading                                                                          details from the story. Place events in proper
                                       Identify the main idea, details, and sequence of          sequence using order words. Choose the main idea Describe the main idea, details, and important events main idea, details, sequence,
                          L.05.05.03   events in a story.                                        when included with other details from a selection.         in a story you have read recently.          events, justify, title

                                                                                                                                                                                                                   strategies, respond, literature,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   informational text, drawing
                Reading                                                                                                                                                                                            conclusions, making
                                       Use strategies to respond to literature and               Make generalizations and comparisons. Determine Which strategies do you use when reading to                       inferences, predicting, revising,
                                       informational texts by drawing conclusions, making        cause/effect and fact/opinion. Draw conclusions,         determine cause and effect, predict what will happen     generalizations, comparisons,
                          L.05.05.04   inferences, and predicting/revising outcomes.             evaluate validity, categorize, and classify information. and make inferences?                                     cause/effect, fact/opinion
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   story elements, character,
                Reading                                                                          Identify character, setting, plot, and theme in a variety What do the different story elements found in fiction   setting, plot, theme, conflict,
                          L.05.05.05   Identify story elements.                                  of genres.                                                tell you about what you are reading?                    genre
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   structure, variety, literary,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   nonfiction, informational, text,
                Reading
                                       Identify the defining features and structures of a        Compare and contrast differences and similarities        What are the unique characteristics of different types   compare, contrast, differences,
                          L.05.05.07   variety of literary, nonfiction, and informational texts. between various types of genres.                         of text?                                                 similarities

                                                                                                                                                      Given a graphic organizer, how would you show the         relationships, concepts, details,
                Reading
                                       Understand relationships between concepts and             Be able to map large concepts and supporting details relationship of details to main ideas for different types literary, nonfiction, informational
                          L.05.05.08   details in literary, nonfiction, and informational texts. using graphic organizers or charts.                  of text?                                                  text, graphic organizer

                Reading                Generate questions when reading to deepen                 Engage with text and ask questions of author to          What questions do you ask yourself when reading to       generate, questions, deepen
                          L.05.05.09   knowledge and clarify understanding.                      make sense of what is read.                              increase your understanding of what you have read?       knowledge, understanding
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   figurative language, literary,
                                                                                                 Locate areas of text that have figurative language                                                                informational, text, simile,
                Reading
                                       Understand figurative language in literary and            (i.e., simile, metaphor, onomatopoeia, alliteration,     Give examples of figurative language and what they       metaphor, onomatopoeia,
                          L.05.05.10   informational text.                                       and personification).                                    meant in something you have read recently.               alliteration, personification




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        6
                                                                                                              Literacy Intermediate Elementary


ICC Essential          ICC
Topics/Skills          Strand    MISIC Code Benchmark                                                   Descriptors                                             Essential Questions                                 Vocabulary
                                            Use context clues, word origins, root words, and            Use prior knowledge, known words, pictures,                                                                 context clues, decode, word
                                            structural analysis to infer the meaning of new and         phrases, and language structures to figure out the                                                          origins, root words, structural
                       Reading
                                            unfamiliar words to become a natural part of the            meaning of unknown words. Understand bold face or       What strategies do you use to determine the meaning analysis, prior knowledge,
                                 L.03.04.01 student's communicative repertoire.                         italicized print.                                       of an unknown word?                                 phrases
                                                                                                        Read on, reread, try an alternate pronunciation, ask
                                                                                                        questions, and use picture clues when text doesn't                                                           self-correction strategies, read
                       Reading
                                              Use self-correction strategies when confused by           make sense, sound right (language structure), or look   What personal strategies do you use to make sense of on, reread, alternate
                                 L.03.04.02   text.                                                     right.                                                  confusing text? Demonstration needed.                pronunciation, text

                       Reading                Understand the meaning of unfamiliar words using a Use a dictionary, glossary, and thesaurus to locate            What resources can you use to understand unfamiliar unfamiliar words, strategies,
                                 L.03.04.03   variety of strategies.                             and understand the meanings of unfamiliar words.               words?                                                  dictionary, glossary, thesaurus
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        strategies, comprehension,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        analyze, passage, opinion,
                       Reading                                                                          Analyze passage for opinion, inference, value                                                                   inference, value judgment, fact,
                                              Use a variety of strategies as an aid to                  judgment, or fact. Identify main idea and detail by     What strategies do you use to be sure you fully         main idea, detail, key
                                 L.03.04.05   comprehension.                                            locating key information.                               understand what you are reading?                        information
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        literary elements,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        comprehension, story structure,
                                                                                               Use story structure as a literary device. Determine                                                                      literary device, author,
                       Reading
                                                                                               how author develops character traits and setting.                How does the author use literary elements to help a     character traits, setting,
                                              Identify literary elements as an aid to          Recognize foreshadowing and plot elements.                       reader understand the structure of the story, the plot, foreshadowing, plot, author's
                                 L.03.04.06   comprehension.                                   Understand author's purpose and theme.                           characters, and setting?                                purpose, theme
                                              Make adjustments in rate and depth of engagement                                                                                                                          adjustments, rate, depth,
                       Reading                in reading depending on genre and purpose for                                                                     When do you need to slow down or speed up when          engagement, genre, purpose,
                                 L.03.04.07   reading.                                         Slow down or speed up to make sense of the text.                 you are reading?                                        slow down, speed up

                       Reading                Use a variety of strategies prior to, during, and after   Employ a variety of strategies to comprehend non-       Describe the strategies that you use before, during,     strategies, prior to, during,
                                 L.03.04.08   reading to understand and increase knowledge.             fiction and informational text.                         and after reading to increase your comprehension.        after, text, comprehend
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         strategies, comprehension,
                       Reading                                                                          Apply sequencing, summarizing, predicting, and          When reading a book, what clues help you predict         sequencing, summarizing,
                                 L.03.05.02   Utilize strategies for comprehension.                     inferencing skills to aid comprehension.                what will happen next?                                   prediction, inferencing

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         strategies, respond, literature,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         informational text, drawing
                       Reading                                                                                                                                                                                           conclusions, making
                                              Use strategies to respond to literature and               Make generalizations and comparisons. Determine Which strategies do you use when reading to                      inferences, predicting, revising,
                                              informational texts by drawing conclusions, making        cause/effect and fact/opinion. Draw conclusions,         determine cause and effect, predict what will happen    generalizations, comparisons,
                                 L.03.05.04   inferences, and predicting/revising outcomes.             evaluate validity, categorize, and classify information. and make inferences?                                    cause/effect, fact/opinion
                                                                                                                                                                 When given freedom of choice, how do you choose a
                                                                                                                                                                 book that will be enjoyable and not too difficult to
                       Reading                                                                                                                                   read? When selecting a book to read, describe how
                                                                                                        Choose reading material that is of personal interest     you choose a book that is at your independent reading   appropriate, independent,
                                 L.03.05.06   Select appropriate independent reading material.          and reading ability.                                     level.                                                  personal interest, reading ability
                                              Use context clues, word origins, root words, and          Use prior knowledge, known words, pictures,                                                                      context clues, decode, word
                                              structural analysis to infer the meaning of new and       phrases, and language structures to figure out the                                                               origins, root words, structural
                       Reading
                                              unfamiliar words to become a natural part of the          meaning of unknown words. Understand bold face or What strategies do you use to determine the meaning            analysis, prior knowledge,
                                 L.04.04.01   student's communicative repertoire.                       italicized print.                                        of an unknown word?                                     phrases
                                                                                                        Read on, reread, try an alternate pronunciation, ask
                                                                                                        questions, and use picture clues when text doesn't                                                               self-correction strategies, read
                       Reading
                                              Use self-correction strategies when confused by           make sense, sound right (language structure), or look What personal strategies do you use to make sense of       on, reread, alternate
                                 L.04.04.02   text.                                                     right.                                                   confusing text? Demonstration needed.                   pronunciation, text

                       Reading                Understand the meaning of unfamiliar words using a Use a dictionary, glossary, and thesaurus to locate            What resources can you use to understand unfamiliar unfamiliar words, strategies,
                                 L.04.04.03   variety of strategies.                             and understand the meanings of unfamiliar words.               words?                                                  dictionary, glossary, thesaurus
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        strategies, comprehension,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        analyze, passage, opinion,
                       Reading                                                                          Analyze passage for opinion, inference, value                                                                   inference, value judgment, fact,
                                              Use a variety of strategies as an aid to                  judgment, or fact. Identify main idea and detail by     What strategies do you use to be sure you fully         main idea, detail, key
                                 L.04.04.05   comprehension.                                            locating key information.                               understand what you are reading?                        information
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        literary elements,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        comprehension, story structure,
                                                                                               Use story structure as a literary device. Determine                                                                      literary device, author,
                       Reading
                                                                                               how author develops character traits and setting.                How does the author use literary elements to help a     character traits, setting,
L.A.06 - Read with
                                              Identify literary elements as an aid to          Recognize foreshadowing and plot elements.                       reader understand the structure of the story, the plot, foreshadowing, plot, author's
fluency silently and
                                 L.04.04.06   comprehension.                                   Understand author's purpose and theme.                           characters, and setting?                                purpose, theme
aloud to support
                                              Make adjustments in rate and depth of engagement                                                                                                                          adjustments, rate, depth,
comprehension.
                       Reading                in reading depending on genre and purpose for                                                                     When do you need to slow down or speed up when          engagement, genre, purpose,
                                 L.04.04.07   reading.                                         Slow down or speed up to make sense of the text.                 you are reading?                                        slow down, speed up

                       Reading                Use a variety of strategies prior to, during, and after   Employ a variety of strategies to comprehend non-       Describe the strategies that you use before, during,     strategies, prior to, during,
                                 L.04.04.08   reading to understand and increase knowledge.             fiction and informational text.                         and after reading to increase your comprehension.        after, text, comprehend
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         strategies, comprehension,
                       Reading                                                                          Apply sequencing, summarizing, predicting, and          When reading a book, what clues help you predict         sequencing, summarizing,
                                 L.04.05.02   Utilize strategies for comprehension.                     inferencing skills to aid comprehension.                what will happen next?                                   prediction, inferencing

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         strategies, respond, literature,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         informational text, drawing
                       Reading                                                                                                                                                                                           conclusions, making
                                              Use strategies to respond to literature and               Make generalizations and comparisons. Determine Which strategies do you use when reading to                      inferences, predicting, revising,
                                              informational texts by drawing conclusions, making        cause/effect and fact/opinion. Draw conclusions,         determine cause and effect, predict what will happen    generalizations, comparisons,
                                 L.04.05.04   inferences, and predicting/revising outcomes.             evaluate validity, categorize, and classify information. and make inferences?                                    cause/effect, fact/opinion
                                                                                                                                                                 When given freedom of choice, how do you choose a
                                                                                                                                                                 book that will be enjoyable and not too difficult to
                       Reading                                                                                                                                   read? When selecting a book to read, describe how
                                                                                                        Choose reading material that is of personal interest     you choose a book that is at your independent reading   appropriate, independent,
                                 L.04.05.06   Select appropriate independent reading material.          and reading ability.                                     level.                                                  personal interest, reading ability
                                              Use context clues, word origins, root words, and          Use prior knowledge, known words, pictures,                                                                      context clues, decode, word
                                              structural analysis to infer the meaning of new and       phrases, and language structures to figure out the                                                               origins, root words, structural
                       Reading
                                              unfamiliar words to become a natural part of the          meaning of unknown words. Understand bold face or What strategies do you use to determine the meaning            analysis, prior knowledge,
                                 L.05.04.01   student's communicative repertoire.                       italicized print.                                        of an unknown word?                                     phrases
                                                                                                        Read on, reread, try an alternate pronunciation, ask
                                                                                                        questions, and use picture clues when text doesn't                                                               self-correction strategies, read
                       Reading
                                              Use self-correction strategies when confused by           make sense, sound right (language structure), or look What personal strategies do you use to make sense of       on, reread, alternate
                                 L.05.04.02   text.                                                     right.                                                   confusing text? Demonstration needed.                   pronunciation, text

                       Reading                Understand the meaning of unfamiliar words using a Use a dictionary, glossary, and thesaurus to locate            What resources can you use to understand unfamiliar unfamiliar words, strategies,
                                 L.05.04.03   variety of strategies.                             and understand the meanings of unfamiliar words.               words?                                              dictionary, glossary, thesaurus
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    strategies, comprehension,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    analyze, passage, opinion,
                       Reading                                                                          Analyze passage for opinion, inference, value                                                               inference, value judgment, fact,
                                              Use a variety of strategies as an aid to                  judgment, or fact. Identify main idea and detail by     What strategies do you use to be sure you fully     main idea, detail, key
                                 L.05.04.05   comprehension.                                            locating key information.                               understand what you are reading?                    information




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              7
                                                                                                             Literacy Intermediate Elementary


ICC Essential       ICC
Topics/Skills       Strand      MISIC Code Benchmark                                                   Descriptors                                            Essential Questions                                       Vocabulary
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        literary elements,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        comprehension, story structure,
                                                                                                       Use story structure as a literary device. Determine                                                              literary device, author,
                    Reading
                                                                                                       how author develops character traits and setting.      How does the author use literary elements to help a       character traits, setting,
                                             Identify literary elements as an aid to                   Recognize foreshadowing and plot elements.             reader understand the structure of the story, the plot,   foreshadowing, plot, author's
                                L.05.04.06   comprehension.                                            Understand author's purpose and theme.                 characters, and setting?                                  purpose, theme
                                             Make adjustments in rate and depth of engagement                                                                                                                           adjustments, rate, depth,
                    Reading                  in reading depending on genre and purpose for                                                                    When do you need to slow down or speed up when            engagement, genre, purpose,
                                L.05.04.07   reading.                                         Slow down or speed up to make sense of the text.                you are reading?                                          slow down, speed up

                    Reading                  Use a variety of strategies prior to, during, and after   Employ a variety of strategies to comprehend non-      Describe the strategies that you use before, during,      strategies, prior to, during,
                                L.05.04.08   reading to understand and increase knowledge.             fiction and informational text.                        and after reading to increase your comprehension.         after, text, comprehend
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        strategies, comprehension,
                    Reading                                                                            Apply sequencing, summarizing, predicting, and         When reading a book, what clues help you predict          sequencing, summarizing,
                                L.05.05.02   Utilize strategies for comprehension.                     inferencing skills to aid comprehension.               what will happen next?                                    prediction, inferencing

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        strategies, respond, literature,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        informational text, drawing
                    Reading                                                                                                                                                                                             conclusions, making
                                             Use strategies to respond to literature and               Make generalizations and comparisons. Determine Which strategies do you use when reading to                      inferences, predicting, revising,
                                             informational texts by drawing conclusions, making        cause/effect and fact/opinion. Draw conclusions,         determine cause and effect, predict what will happen    generalizations, comparisons,
                                L.05.05.04   inferences, and predicting/revising outcomes.             evaluate validity, categorize, and classify information. and make inferences?                                    cause/effect, fact/opinion
                                                                                                                                                                When given freedom of choice, how do you choose a
                                                                                                                                                                book that will be enjoyable and not too difficult to
                    Reading                                                                                                                                     read? When selecting a book to read, describe how
                                                                                                       Choose reading material that is of personal interest     you choose a book that is at your independent reading   appropriate, independent,
                                L.05.05.06   Select appropriate independent reading material.          and reading ability.                                     level.                                                  personal interest, reading ability
                                             Use context clues, word origins, root words, and          Use prior knowledge, known words, pictures,                                                                      context clues, decode, word
                                             structural analysis to infer the meaning of new and       phrases, and language structures to figure out the                                                               origins, root words, structural
                    Reading
                                             unfamiliar words to become a natural part of the          meaning of unknown words. Understand bold face or What strategies do you use to determine the meaning            analysis, prior knowledge,
                                L.03.04.01   student's communicative repertoire.                       italicized print.                                        of an unknown word?                                     phrases

                    Reading                  Understand the meaning of unfamiliar words using a Use a dictionary, glossary, and thesaurus to locate           What resources can you use to understand unfamiliar       unfamiliar words, strategies,
                                L.03.04.03   variety of strategies.                             and understand the meanings of unfamiliar words.              words?                                                    dictionary, glossary, thesaurus
                                                                                                                                                              What strategies do you use when you come across a
                    Reading                                                                            Using structural analysis and/or content to make       word that you do not know when you are reading?
                                L.03.04.09   Understand and build age appropriate vocabulary.          sense of new words.                                    Demonstration needed.                                     vocabulary, structural analysis
                                             Read a variety of literary, nonfiction, and                                                                      Why is it important to read different kinds of books      variety, literary, nonfiction,
                    Reading
                                L.03.05.01   informational texts.                                      Select and identify genre appropriate to the task.     and text?                                                 informational, text, genre
                                             Use context clues, word origins, root words, and          Use prior knowledge, known words, pictures,                                                                      context clues, decode, word
                                             structural analysis to infer the meaning of new and       phrases, and language structures to figure out the                                                               origins, root words, structural
                    Reading
                                             unfamiliar words to become a natural part of the          meaning of unknown words. Understand bold face or What strategies do you use to determine the meaning            analysis, prior knowledge,
                                L.04.04.01   student's communicative repertoire.                       italicized print.                                  of an unknown word?                                           phrases
L.A.07 - Use a
variety of strategies
                      Reading                Understand the meaning of unfamiliar words using a Use a dictionary, glossary, and thesaurus to locate           What resources can you use to understand unfamiliar       unfamiliar words, strategies,
to develop and
                                L.04.04.03   variety of strategies.                             and understand the meanings of unfamiliar words.              words?                                                    dictionary, glossary, thesaurus
expand reading
                                                                                                                                                              What strategies do you use when you come across a
vocabulary.
                      Reading                                                                          Using structural analysis and/or content to make       word that you do not know when you are reading?
                                L.04.04.09   Understand and build age appropriate vocabulary.          sense of new words.                                    Demonstration needed.                                     vocabulary, structural analysis
                                             Read a variety of literary, nonfiction, and                                                                      Why is it important to read different kinds of books      variety, literary, nonfiction,
                    Reading
                                L.04.05.01   informational texts.                                      Select and identify genre appropriate to the task.     and text?                                                 informational, text, genre
                                             Use context clues, word origins, root words, and          Use prior knowledge, known words, pictures,                                                                      context clues, decode, word
                                             structural analysis to infer the meaning of new and       phrases, and language structures to figure out the                                                               origins, root words, structural
                    Reading
                                             unfamiliar words to become a natural part of the          meaning of unknown words. Understand bold face or What strategies do you use to determine the meaning            analysis, prior knowledge,
                                L.05.04.01   student's communicative repertoire.                       italicized print.                                  of an unknown word?                                           phrases

                    Reading                  Understand the meaning of unfamiliar words using a Use a dictionary, glossary, and thesaurus to locate           What resources can you use to understand unfamiliar       unfamiliar words, strategies,
                                L.05.04.03   variety of strategies.                             and understand the meanings of unfamiliar words.              words?                                                    dictionary, glossary, thesaurus
                                                                                                                                                              What strategies do you use when you come across a
                    Reading                                                                            Using structural analysis and/or content to make       word that you do not know when you are reading?
                                L.05.04.09   Understand and build age appropriate vocabulary.          sense of new words.                                    Demonstration needed.                                     vocabulary, structural analysis
                                             Read a variety of literary, nonfiction, and                                                                      Why is it important to read different kinds of books      variety, literary, nonfiction,
                    Reading
                                L.05.05.01   informational texts.                                      Select and identify genre appropriate to the task.     and text?                                                 informational, text, genre




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             8
                                                                                                        Literacy Intermediate Elementary


ICC Essential       ICC
Topics/Skills       Strand    MISIC Code Benchmark                                                Descriptors                                           Essential Questions                                    Vocabulary

                                                                                                  Identify purpose and audience when writing; identify
                                                                                                  and use the appropriate writing form for the purpose;
                                                                                                  experience a variety of writing models. Write a
                    Writing
                                                                                                  personal narrative with complete sentences. Write a
                                           Use writing forms for a variety of purposes and        friendly letter (heading, date, greeting, body, and                                                         writing form, exposition,
                                           audiences (e.g., exposition, narration, description,   closing). Practice story writing (strong beginning,   How does knowing your audience and purpose help       narration, description, writing
                              L.03.01.01   letters, and poetry).                                  detail in middle, a solution at the end).             you choose the best writing form?                     model
                                                                                                                                                                                                              mechanics, correctness,
                    Writing                                                                       Use punctuation, grammar, and usage appropriate to                                                          editing, proofreading,
                              L.03.01.02   Use correct mechanics to produce written work.         the writing.                                         Demonstration needed.                                  punctuation, grammar, usage
                                                                                                  Use topic sentence, supporting details, and          What qualities make a good paragraph?                  topic sentence, supporting
                    Writing
                              L.03.01.03   Use correct paragraphing in written work.              concluding sentences when writing a paragraph.       Demonstration needed.                                  detail, concluding sentence
                                                                                                                                                                                                              prewriting, journaling, mind
                    Writing                                                                       Choose an appropriate strategy to help capture ideas What strategies do you use before you write to record map, webbing, graphic
                              L.03.01.04   Use prewriting strategies to generate ideas.           (talking, drawing, journaling, etc).                 your best ideas?                                       organizer
                                                                                                                                                       What steps do you go through between starting a
                                                                                                  Draft a writing piece based on selected topic. Use   piece of writing and considering the final copy to be  revision, editing, proofreading,
                    Writing
                                           Draft, reread, reflect, and make revisions utilizing   peer/teacher conferences with self-reflection to     your best work? How do get the best word choice?       writing conference, self-
                              L.03.01.05   descriptive language to clarify ideas.                 revise writing.                                      Demonstration needed.                                  reflection
                                                                                                  Edit sentence structure; proofread for subject-verb                                                         editing, proofreading,
                    Writing                Proofread a rough draft and make corrections in        agreement. Use complete sentence form with                                                                  corrections, mechanics,
                              L.03.01.06   mechanics, grammar, and usage.                         correct capitalization and punctuation.              Demonstration needed.                                  grammar, and usage
                                                                                                  Apply the criteria for a polished piece of writing:
                    Writing                Use a variety of strategies/methods to publish         neat, error-free, correct margins and format, font,                                                         publishing, correctness,
                              L.03.01.07   writing.                                               style, headings, and labels.                         Demonstration needed.                                  polished writing, format
                                                                                                                                                       How do you put your feelings into what you write and
                                                                                                                                                       make it sound like you? How do you decide what to
                    Writing
                                                                                                  Write in a logical order. Write with feeling and     put first, second, etc., when you write? Demonstration
                              L.03.01.08   Write with strong organization, voice and style.       uniqueness.                                          needed.                                                voice, style, logical order

                                                                                                  Identify purpose and audience when writing; identify
                                                                                                  and use the appropriate writing form for the purpose;
                                                                                                  experience a variety of writing models. Write a
                    Writing
                                                                                                  personal narrative with complete sentences. Write a
                                           Use writing forms for a variety of purposes and        friendly letter (heading, date, greeting, body, and                                                         writing form, exposition,
                                           audiences (e.g., exposition, narration, description,   closing). Practice story writing (strong beginning,   How does knowing your audience and purpose help       narration, description, writing
                              L.04.01.01   letters, and poetry).                                  detail in middle, a solution at the end).             you choose the best writing form?                     model
                                                                                                                                                                                                              mechanics, correctness,
                    Writing                                                                       Use punctuation, grammar, and usage appropriate to                                                          editing, proofreading,
                              L.04.01.02   Use correct mechanics to produce written work.         the writing.                                         Demonstration needed.                                  punctuation, grammar, usage
                                                                                                  Use topic sentence, supporting details, and          What qualities make a good paragraph?                  topic sentence, supporting
                    Writing
                              L.04.01.03   Use correct paragraphing in written work.              concluding sentences when writing a paragraph.       Demonstration needed.                                  detail, concluding sentence
                                                                                                                                                                                                              prewriting, journaling, mind
L.B.01 - Use an
                    Writing                                                                       Choose an appropriate strategy to help capture ideas What strategies do you use before you write to record map, webbing, graphic
effective writing
                              L.04.01.04   Use prewriting strategies to generate ideas.           (talking, drawing, journaling, etc).                 your best ideas?                                       organizer
process.
                                                                                                                                                       What steps do you go through between starting a
                                                                                                  Draft a writing piece based on selected topic. Use   piece of writing and considering the final copy to be  revision, editing, proofreading,
                    Writing
                                           Draft, reread, reflect, and make revisions utilizing   peer/teacher conferences with self-reflection to     your best work? How do get the best word choice?       writing conference, self-
                              L.04.01.05   descriptive language to clarify ideas.                 revise writing.                                      Demonstration needed.                                  reflection
                                                                                                  Edit sentence structure; proofread for subject-verb                                                         editing, proofreading,
                    Writing                Proofread a rough draft and make corrections in        agreement. Use complete sentence form with                                                                  corrections, mechanics,
                              L.04.01.06   mechanics, grammar, and usage.                         correct capitalization and punctuation.              Demonstration needed.                                  grammar, and usage
                                                                                                  Apply the criteria for a polished piece of writing:
                    Writing                Use a variety of strategies/methods to publish         neat, error-free, correct margins and format, font,                                                         publishing, correctness,
                              L.04.01.07   writing.                                               style, headings, and labels.                         Demonstration needed.                                  polished writing, format
                                                                                                                                                       How do you put your feelings into what you write and
                                                                                                                                                       make it sound like you? How do you decide what to
                    Writing
                                                                                                  Write in a logical order. Write with feeling and     put first, second, etc., when you write? Demonstration
                              L.04.01.08   Write with strong organization, voice and style.       uniqueness.                                          needed.                                                voice, style, logical order

                                                                                                  Identify purpose and audience when writing; identify
                                                                                                  and use the appropriate writing form for the purpose;
                                                                                                  experience a variety of writing models. Write a
                    Writing
                                                                                                  personal narrative with complete sentences. Write a
                                           Use writing forms for a variety of purposes and        friendly letter (heading, date, greeting, body, and                                                         writing form, exposition,
                                           audiences (e.g., exposition, narration, description,   closing). Practice story writing (strong beginning,   How does knowing your audience and purpose help       narration, description, writing
                              L.05.01.01   letters, and poetry).                                  detail in middle, a solution at the end).             you choose the best writing form?                     model
                                                                                                                                                                                                              mechanics, correctness,
                    Writing                                                                       Use punctuation, grammar, and usage appropriate to                                                          editing, proofreading,
                              L.05.01.02   Use correct mechanics to produce written work.         the writing.                                         Demonstration needed.                                  punctuation, grammar, usage
                                                                                                  Use topic sentence, supporting details, and          What qualities make a good paragraph?                  topic sentence, supporting
                    Writing
                              L.05.01.03   Use correct paragraphing in written work.              concluding sentences when writing a paragraph.       Demonstration needed.                                  detail, concluding sentence
                                                                                                                                                                                                              prewriting, journaling, mind
                    Writing                                                                       Choose an appropriate strategy to help capture ideas What strategies do you use before you write to record map, webbing, graphic
                              L.05.01.04   Use prewriting strategies to generate ideas.           (talking, drawing, journaling, etc).                 your best ideas?                                       organizer
                                                                                                                                                       What steps do you go through between starting a
                                                                                                  Draft a writing piece based on selected topic. Use   piece of writing and considering the final copy to be  revision, editing, proofreading,
                    Writing
                                           Draft, reread, reflect, and make revisions utilizing   peer/teacher conferences with self-reflection to     your best work? How do get the best word choice?       writing conference, self-
                              L.05.01.05   descriptive language to clarify ideas.                 revise writing.                                      Demonstration needed.                                  reflection
                                                                                                  Edit sentence structure; proofread for subject-verb                                                         editing, proofreading,
                    Writing                Proofread a rough draft and make corrections in        agreement. Use complete sentence form with                                                                  corrections, mechanics,
                              L.05.01.06   mechanics, grammar, and usage.                         correct capitalization and punctuation.              Demonstration needed.                                  grammar, and usage
                                                                                                  Apply the criteria for a polished piece of writing:
                    Writing                Use a variety of strategies/methods to publish         neat, error-free, correct margins and format, font,                                                         publishing, correctness,
                              L.05.01.07   writing.                                               style, headings, and labels.                         Demonstration needed.                                  polished writing, format
                                                                                                                                                       How do you put your feelings into what you write and
                                                                                                                                                       make it sound like you? How do you decide what to
                    Writing
                                                                                                  Write in a logical order. Write with feeling and     put first, second, etc., when you write? Demonstration
                              L.05.01.08   Write with strong organization, voice and style.       uniqueness.                                          needed.                                                voice, style, logical order




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   9
                                                                                                       Literacy Intermediate Elementary


ICC Essential      ICC
Topics/Skills      Strand    MISIC Code Benchmark                                                Descriptors                                           Essential Questions                                      Vocabulary

                                                                                                 Identify purpose and audience when writing; identify
                                                                                                 and use the appropriate writing form for the purpose;
                                                                                                 experience a variety of writing models. Write a
                   Writing
                                                                                                 personal narrative with complete sentences. Write a
                                          Use writing forms for a variety of purposes and        friendly letter (heading, date, greeting, body, and                                                            writing form, exposition,
                                          audiences (e.g., exposition, narration, description,   closing). Practice story writing (strong beginning,   How does knowing your audience and purpose help          narration, description, writing
                             L.03.01.01   letters, and poetry).                                  detail in middle, a solution at the end).             you choose the best writing form?                        model
                                                                                                 Apply the criteria for a polished piece of writing:
                   Writing                Use a variety of strategies/methods to publish         neat, error-free, correct margins and format, font,                                                            publishing, correctness,
                             L.03.01.07   writing.                                               style, headings, and labels.                          Demonstration needed.                                    polished writing, format
                                                                                                                                                       How do you put your feelings into what you write and
                                                                                                                                                       make it sound like you? How do you decide what to
                   Writing
                                                                                                 Write in a logical order. Write with feeling and      put first, second, etc., when you write? Demonstration
                             L.03.01.08   Write with strong organization, voice and style.       uniqueness.                                           needed.                                                  voice, style, logical order
                                          Use writing as a tool for learning in a variety of     Record ideas, questions, and learning in a journal,                                                            journal, learning log, mind map,
                   Writing
                             L.03.01.09   settings and content areas.                            graphic organizer, or learning log.                   How can you use writing to learn something new?          web, graphic organizer
                                                                                                 Write 4-10 word sentences with correct noun/verb
                                                                                                 agreement, descriptive language, and more difficult
                   Writing                                                                       vocabulary. Write sentences that are more complex,                                                             coherence, compound
                                          Write coherent thoughts with a variety of sentence     that make sense, and that express complete                                                                     sentence, complex sentence,
                             L.03.02.06   structures and lengths.                                thoughts.                                             Demonstration needed.                                    descriptive language

                                                                                                 Identify purpose and audience when writing; identify
                                                                                                 and use the appropriate writing form for the purpose;
                                                                                                 experience a variety of writing models. Write a
                   Writing
                                                                                                 personal narrative with complete sentences. Write a
                                          Use writing forms for a variety of purposes and        friendly letter (heading, date, greeting, body, and                                                            writing form, exposition,
                                          audiences (e.g., exposition, narration, description,   closing). Practice story writing (strong beginning,   How does knowing your audience and purpose help          narration, description, writing
                             L.04.01.01   letters, and poetry).                                  detail in middle, a solution at the end).             you choose the best writing form?                        model
L.B.02 - Use
                                                                                                 Apply the criteria for a polished piece of writing:
knowledge of
                   Writing                Use a variety of strategies/methods to publish         neat, error-free, correct margins and format, font,                                                            publishing, correctness,
purpose, audience,
                             L.04.01.07   writing.                                               style, headings, and labels.                          Demonstration needed.                                    polished writing, format
format, and medium
                                                                                                                                                       How do you put your feelings into what you write and
in developing
                                                                                                                                                       make it sound like you? How do you decide what to
written            Writing
                                                                                                 Write in a logical order. Write with feeling and      put first, second, etc., when you write? Demonstration
communication.
                             L.04.01.08   Write with strong organization, voice and style.       uniqueness.                                           needed.                                                  voice, style, logical order
                                          Use writing as a tool for learning in a variety of     Record ideas, questions, and learning in a journal,                                                            journal, learning log, mind map,
                   Writing
                             L.04.01.09   settings and content areas.                            graphic organizer, or learning log.                   How can you use writing to learn something new?          web, graphic organizer
                                                                                                 Write 4-10 word sentences with correct noun/verb
                                                                                                 agreement, descriptive language, and more difficult
                   Writing                                                                       vocabulary. Write sentences that are more complex,                                                             coherence, compound
                                          Write coherent thoughts with a variety of sentence     that make sense, and that express complete                                                                     sentence, complex sentence,
                             L.04.02.06   structures and lengths.                                thoughts.                                             Demonstration needed.                                    descriptive language

                                                                                                 Identify purpose and audience when writing; identify
                                                                                                 and use the appropriate writing form for the purpose;
                                                                                                 experience a variety of writing models. Write a
                   Writing
                                                                                                 personal narrative with complete sentences. Write a
                                          Use writing forms for a variety of purposes and        friendly letter (heading, date, greeting, body, and                                                            writing form, exposition,
                                          audiences (e.g., exposition, narration, description,   closing). Practice story writing (strong beginning,   How does knowing your audience and purpose help          narration, description, writing
                             L.05.01.01   letters, and poetry).                                  detail in middle, a solution at the end).             you choose the best writing form?                        model
                                                                                                 Apply the criteria for a polished piece of writing:
                   Writing                Use a variety of strategies/methods to publish         neat, error-free, correct margins and format, font,                                                            publishing, correctness,
                             L.05.01.07   writing.                                               style, headings, and labels.                          Demonstration needed.                                    polished writing, format
                                                                                                                                                       How do you put your feelings into what you write and
                                                                                                                                                       make it sound like you? How do you decide what to
                   Writing
                                                                                                 Write in a logical order. Write with feeling and      put first, second, etc., when you write? Demonstration
                             L.05.01.08   Write with strong organization, voice and style.       uniqueness.                                           needed.                                                  voice, style, logical order
                                          Use writing as a tool for learning in a variety of     Record ideas, questions, and learning in a journal,                                                            journal, learning log, mind map,
                   Writing
                             L.05.01.09   settings and content areas.                            graphic organizer, or learning log.                   How can you use writing to learn something new?          web, graphic organizer
                                                                                                 Write 4-10 word sentences with correct noun/verb
                                                                                                 agreement, descriptive language, and more difficult
                   Writing                                                                       vocabulary. Write sentences that are more complex,                                                             coherence, compound
                                          Write coherent thoughts with a variety of sentence     that make sense, and that express complete                                                                     sentence, complex sentence,
                             L.05.02.06   structures and lengths.                                thoughts.                                             Demonstration needed.                                    descriptive language




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   10
                                                                                                         Literacy Intermediate Elementary


ICC Essential        ICC
Topics/Skills        Strand     MISIC Code Benchmark                                                Descriptors                                           Essential Questions                               Vocabulary

                                                                                                    Identify purpose and audience when writing; identify
                                                                                                    and use the appropriate writing form for the purpose;
                                                                                                    experience a variety of writing models. Write a
                     Writing
                                                                                                    personal narrative with complete sentences. Write a
                                             Use writing forms for a variety of purposes and        friendly letter (heading, date, greeting, body, and                                                     writing form, exposition,
                                             audiences (e.g., exposition, narration, description,   closing). Practice story writing (strong beginning,   How does knowing your audience and purpose help   narration, description, writing
                                L.03.01.01   letters, and poetry).                                  detail in middle, a solution at the end).             you choose the best writing form?                 model
                                                                                                                                                                                                            mechanics, correctness,
                     Writing                                                                        Use punctuation, grammar, and usage appropriate to                                                      editing, proofreading,
                                L.03.01.02   Use correct mechanics to produce written work.         the writing.                                          Demonstration needed.                             punctuation, grammar, usage
                                                                                                    Use topic sentence, supporting details, and           What qualities make a good paragraph?             topic sentence, supporting
                     Writing
                                L.03.01.03   Use correct paragraphing in written work.              concluding sentences when writing a paragraph.        Demonstration needed.                             detail, concluding sentence
                                             Use writing as a tool for learning in a variety of     Record ideas, questions, and learning in a journal,                                                     journal, learning log, mind map,
                     Writing
                                L.03.01.09   settings and content areas.                            graphic organizer, or learning log.                   How can you use writing to learn something new?   web, graphic organizer
                                                                                                    Write when given prompts in multiple opportunities
                     Writing                                                                        (i.e., PE class, art room, science class, and
                                L.03.01.10   Is able to write on demand in a variety of settings.   playground).                                          Demonstration needed.                             writing prompt, ideas
                                                                                                    Write 4-10 word sentences with correct noun/verb
                                                                                                    agreement, descriptive language, and more difficult
                     Writing                                                                        vocabulary. Write sentences that are more complex,                                                      coherence, compound
                                             Write coherent thoughts with a variety of sentence     that make sense, and that express complete                                                              sentence, complex sentence,
                                L.03.02.06   structures and lengths.                                thoughts.                                             Demonstration needed.                             descriptive language

                                                                                                    Identify purpose and audience when writing; identify
                                                                                                    and use the appropriate writing form for the purpose;
                                                                                                    experience a variety of writing models. Write a
                     Writing
                                                                                                    personal narrative with complete sentences. Write a
                                             Use writing forms for a variety of purposes and        friendly letter (heading, date, greeting, body, and                                                     writing form, exposition,
                                             audiences (e.g., exposition, narration, description,   closing). Practice story writing (strong beginning,   How does knowing your audience and purpose help   narration, description, writing
                                L.04.01.01   letters, and poetry).                                  detail in middle, a solution at the end).             you choose the best writing form?                 model
                                                                                                                                                                                                            mechanics, correctness,
                      Writing                                                                       Use punctuation, grammar, and usage appropriate to                                                      editing, proofreading,
L.B.03 - Apply
                                L.04.01.02   Use correct mechanics to produce written work.         the writing.                                          Demonstration needed.                             punctuation, grammar, usage
writing strategies to
                                                                                                    Use topic sentence, supporting details, and           What qualities make a good paragraph?             topic sentence, supporting
communicate in a      Writing
                                L.04.01.03   Use correct paragraphing in written work.              concluding sentences when writing a paragraph.        Demonstration needed.                             detail, concluding sentence
variety of genres.
                                             Use writing as a tool for learning in a variety of     Record ideas, questions, and learning in a journal,                                                     journal, learning log, mind map,
                      Writing
                                L.04.01.09   settings and content areas.                            graphic organizer, or learning log.                   How can you use writing to learn something new?   web, graphic organizer
                                                                                                    Write when given prompts in multiple opportunities
                     Writing                                                                        (i.e., PE class, art room, science class, and
                                L.04.01.10   Is able to write on demand in a variety of settings.   playground).                                          Demonstration needed.                             writing prompt, ideas
                                                                                                    Write 4-10 word sentences with correct noun/verb
                                                                                                    agreement, descriptive language, and more difficult
                     Writing                                                                        vocabulary. Write sentences that are more complex,                                                      coherence, compound
                                             Write coherent thoughts with a variety of sentence     that make sense, and that express complete                                                              sentence, complex sentence,
                                L.04.02.06   structures and lengths.                                thoughts.                                             Demonstration needed.                             descriptive language

                                                                                                    Identify purpose and audience when writing; identify
                                                                                                    and use the appropriate writing form for the purpose;
                                                                                                    experience a variety of writing models. Write a
                     Writing
                                                                                                    personal narrative with complete sentences. Write a
                                             Use writing forms for a variety of purposes and        friendly letter (heading, date, greeting, body, and                                                     writing form, exposition,
                                             audiences (e.g., exposition, narration, description,   closing). Practice story writing (strong beginning,   How does knowing your audience and purpose help   narration, description, writing
                                L.05.01.01   letters, and poetry).                                  detail in middle, a solution at the end).             you choose the best writing form?                 model
                                                                                                                                                                                                            mechanics, correctness,
                     Writing                                                                        Use punctuation, grammar, and usage appropriate to                                                      editing, proofreading,
                                L.05.01.02   Use correct mechanics to produce written work.         the writing.                                          Demonstration needed.                             punctuation, grammar, usage
                                                                                                    Use topic sentence, supporting details, and           What qualities make a good paragraph?             topic sentence, supporting
                     Writing
                                L.05.01.03   Use correct paragraphing in written work.              concluding sentences when writing a paragraph.        Demonstration needed.                             detail, concluding sentence
                                             Use writing as a tool for learning in a variety of     Record ideas, questions, and learning in a journal,                                                     journal, learning log, mind map,
                     Writing
                                L.05.01.09   settings and content areas.                            graphic organizer, or learning log.                   How can you use writing to learn something new?   web, graphic organizer
                                                                                                    Write when given prompts in multiple opportunities
                     Writing                                                                        (i.e., PE class, art room, science class, and
                                L.05.01.10   Is able to write on demand in a variety of settings.   playground).                                          Demonstration needed.                             writing prompt, ideas
                                                                                                    Write 4-10 word sentences with correct noun/verb
                                                                                                    agreement, descriptive language, and more difficult
                     Writing                                                                        vocabulary. Write sentences that are more complex,                                                      coherence, compound
                                             Write coherent thoughts with a variety of sentence     that make sense, and that express complete                                                              sentence, complex sentence,
                                L.05.02.06   structures and lengths.                                thoughts.                                             Demonstration needed.                             descriptive language
                                             Use writing as a tool for learning in a variety of     Record ideas, questions, and learning in a journal,                                                     journal, learning log, mind map,
                     Writing
                                L.03.01.09   settings and content areas.                            graphic organizer, or learning log.                   How can you use writing to learn something new?   web, graphic organizer
                                                                                                    Write when given prompts in multiple opportunities
                     Writing                                                                        (i.e., PE class, art room, science class, and
                                L.03.01.10   Is able to write on demand in a variety of settings.   playground).                                          Demonstration needed.                             writing prompt, ideas
                                             Use writing as a tool for learning in a variety of     Record ideas, questions, and learning in a journal,                                                     journal, learning log, mind map,
                     Writing
L.B.04 - Use writing            L.04.01.09   settings and content areas.                            graphic organizer, or learning log.                   How can you use writing to learn something new?   web, graphic organizer
as a tool for                                                                                       Write when given prompts in multiple opportunities
learning.            Writing                                                                        (i.e., PE class, art room, science class, and
                                L.04.01.10   Is able to write on demand in a variety of settings.   playground).                                          Demonstration needed.                             writing prompt, ideas
                                             Use writing as a tool for learning in a variety of     Record ideas, questions, and learning in a journal,                                                     journal, learning log, mind map,
                     Writing
                                L.05.01.09   settings and content areas.                            graphic organizer, or learning log.                   How can you use writing to learn something new?   web, graphic organizer
                                                                                                    Write when given prompts in multiple opportunities
                     Writing                                                                        (i.e., PE class, art room, science class, and
                                L.05.01.10   Is able to write on demand in a variety of settings.   playground).                                          Demonstration needed.                             writing prompt, ideas




                                                                                                                                                                                                                              11
                                                                                                            Literacy Intermediate Elementary


ICC Essential        ICC
Topics/Skills        Strand    MISIC Code Benchmark                                                   Descriptors                                           Essential Questions                                   Vocabulary
                                                                                                      Apply the criteria for a polished piece of writing:
                     Writing                Use a variety of strategies/methods to publish            neat, error-free, correct margins and format, font,                                                         publishing, correctness,
                               L.03.01.07   writing.                                                  style, headings, and labels.                          Demonstration needed.                                 polished writing, format
                                            Use writing as a tool for learning in a variety of        Catch ideas, questions, and learning in a journal,                                                          journal, learning log, mind map,
                     Writing
                               L.03.01.09   settings and content areas.                               graphic organizer, or learning log.                   How can you use writing to learn something new?       web, graphic organizer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  variety, print, non-print,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  resources, gather, information,
                                                                                                      Collect information from computers, dictionaries,                                                           dictionaries, reference books,
                     Writing
                                                                                                      reference books, nonfiction books, atlases, phone                                                           nonfiction books, atlas,
                                            Use a variety of print and non-print resources to         books, magazines, pictures, diagrams, captions, and How would you determine which print and non-print       diagrams, captions, human
                               L.03.03.02   gather information.                                       persons.                                            resources you would use to research a topic?            resources

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  strategies, previous,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  knowledge, gather, organize,
                     Writing                                                                                                                                After reading several sources, how do you organize    summarize, information,
                                                                                                      Locate and organize information in an appropriate     and summarize what you have read? How can you be      appropriate format, note taking,
                                            Use strategies and previous knowledge to gather,          format, using note taking, parts of a book, and       sure that you have used your own words when writing   parts of a book, graphic
                               L.03.03.03   organize, and summarize information.                      graphic organizers.                                   a summary of several different sources?               organizers, learning log
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  evaluate, text, validity,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  credibility, reliability,
                     Writing
                                            Evaluate text by determining the validity, credibility,                                                        What methods do you use to ensure that information     summarize, information,
                               L.03.03.04   reliability, and appropriateness of sources.              Consider whether information read is truthful.       is valid and reliable?                                 analyze, appropriate source
                                            Use technology and multimedia tools to                    Know, understand, and utilize appropriate technology                                                        technology tools, multimedia
                     Writing
                               L.03.07.01   communicate effectively.                                  tools.                                               Demonstration needed.                                  tools
                                            Gather information from multimedia sources by
                     Writing                reading, using visuals, and interpreting oral and         Use effective and reliable resources to communicate                                                         multimedia source, appropriate
                               L.03.07.02   visual strategies.                                        well.                                               Demonstration needed.                                   source
                                            Become critical consumers of information from                                                                 What sources can you use besides books to help you      critical consumer, multimedia
                     Writing
                               L.03.07.04   multimedia and technological sources.                     Analyze and utilize effective multimedia devices.   be a better writer?                                     source, technological source
                                                                                                      Apply the criteria for a polished piece of writing:
                     Writing                Use a variety of strategies/methods to publish            neat, error-free, correct margins and format, font,                                                         publishing, correctness,
                               L.04.01.07   writing.                                                  style, headings, and labels.                        Demonstration needed.                                   polished writing, format
                                            Use writing as a tool for learning in a variety of        Catch ideas, questions, and learning in a journal,                                                          journal, learning log, mind map,
                     Writing
                               L.04.01.09   settings and content areas.                               graphic organizer, or learning log.                 How can you use writing to learn something new?         web, graphic organizer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  variety, print, non-print,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  resources, gather, information,
                                                                                                      Collect information from computers, dictionaries,                                                           dictionaries, reference books,
                     Writing
                                                                                                      reference books, nonfiction books, atlases, phone                                                           nonfiction books, atlas,
                                            Use a variety of print and non-print resources to         books, magazines, pictures, diagrams, captions, and How would you determine which print and non-print       diagrams, captions, human
                               L.04.03.02   gather information.                                       persons.                                            resources you would use to research a topic?            resources
L.B.05 - Engage in
the information                                                                                                                                                                                                strategies, previous,
literacy process:                                                                                                                                                                                              knowledge, gather, organize,
access, evaluate,    Writing                                                                                                                               After reading several sources, how do you organize  summarize, information,
and communicate                                                                                       Locate and organize information in an appropriate    and summarize what you have read? How can you be appropriate format, note taking,
information and                             Use strategies and previous knowledge to gather,          format, using note taking, parts of a book, and      sure that you have used your own words when writing parts of a book, graphic
ideas.                         L.04.03.03   organize, and summarize information.                      graphic organizers.                                  a summary of several different sources?             organizers, learning log
                                                                                                                                                                                                               evaluate, text, validity,
                                                                                                                                                                                                               credibility, reliability,
                     Writing
                                            Evaluate text by determining the validity, credibility,                                                        What methods do you use to ensure that information summarize, information,
                               L.04.03.04   reliability, and appropriateness of sources.              Consider whether information read is truthful.       is valid and reliable?                              analyze, appropriate source
                                            Use technology and multimedia tools to                    Know, understand, and utilize appropriate technology                                                     technology tools, multimedia
                     Writing
                               L.04.07.01   communicate effectively.                                  tools.                                               Demonstration needed.                               tools
                                            Gather information from multimedia sources by
                     Writing                reading, using visuals, and interpreting oral and         Use effective and reliable resources to communicate                                                         multimedia source, appropriate
                               L.04.07.02   visual strategies.                                        well.                                               Demonstration needed.                                   source
                                            Become critical consumers of information from                                                                 What sources can you use besides books to help you      critical consumer, multimedia
                     Writing
                               L.04.07.04   multimedia and technological sources.                     Analyze and utilize effective multimedia devices.   be a better writer?                                     source, technological source
                                                                                                      Apply the criteria for a polished piece of writing:
                     Writing                Use a variety of strategies/methods to publish            neat, error-free, correct margins and format, font,                                                         publishing, correctness,
                               L.05.01.07   writing.                                                  style, headings, and labels.                        Demonstration needed.                                   polished writing, format
                                            Use writing as a tool for learning in a variety of        Catch ideas, questions, and learning in a journal,                                                          journal, learning log, mind map,
                     Writing
                               L.05.01.09   settings and content areas.                               graphic organizer, or learning log.                 How can you use writing to learn something new?         web, graphic organizer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  variety, print, non-print,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  resources, gather, information,
                                                                                                      Collect information from computers, dictionaries,                                                           dictionaries, reference books,
                     Writing
                                                                                                      reference books, nonfiction books, atlases, phone                                                           nonfiction books, atlas,
                                            Use a variety of print and non-print resources to         books, magazines, pictures, diagrams, captions, and How would you determine which print and non-print       diagrams, captions, human
                               L.05.03.02   gather information.                                       persons.                                            resources you would use to research a topic?            resources

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  strategies, previous,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  knowledge, gather, organize,
                     Writing                                                                                                                                After reading several sources, how do you organize    summarize, information,
                                                                                                      Locate and organize information in an appropriate     and summarize what you have read? How can you be      appropriate format, note taking,
                                            Use strategies and previous knowledge to gather,          format, using note taking, parts of a book, and       sure that you have used your own words when writing   parts of a book, graphic
                               L.05.03.03   organize, and summarize information.                      graphic organizers.                                   a summary of several different sources?               organizers, learning log
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  evaluate, text, validity,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  credibility, reliability,
                     Writing
                                            Evaluate text by determining the validity, credibility,                                                        What methods do you use to ensure that information     summarize, information,
                               L.05.03.04   reliability, and appropriateness of sources.              Consider whether information read is truthful.       is valid and reliable?                                 analyze, appropriate source
                                            Use technology and multimedia tools to                    Know, understand, and utilize appropriate technology                                                        technology tools, multimedia
                     Writing
                               L.05.07.01   communicate effectively.                                  tools.                                               Demonstration needed.                                  tools
                                            Gather information from multimedia sources by
                     Writing                reading, using visuals, and interpreting oral and         Use effective and reliable resources to communicate                                                         multimedia source, appropriate
                               L.05.07.02   visual strategies.                                        well.                                               Demonstration needed.                                   source
                                            Become critical consumers of information from                                                                 What sources can you use besides books to help you      critical consumer, multimedia
                     Writing
                               L.05.07.04   multimedia and technological sources.                     Analyze and utilize effective multimedia devices.   be a better writer?                                     source, technological source




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    12
                                                                                                        Literacy Intermediate Elementary


ICC Essential       ICC
Topics/Skills       Strand    MISIC Code Benchmark                                                Descriptors                                           Essential Questions                                   Vocabulary

                                                                                                  Identify purpose and audience when writing; identify
                                                                                                  and use the appropriate writing form for the purpose;
                                                                                                  experience a variety of writing models. Write a
                    Writing
                                                                                                  personal narrative with complete sentences. Write a
                                           Use writing forms for a variety of purposes and        friendly letter (heading, date, greeting, body, and                                                        writing form, exposition,
                                           audiences (e.g., exposition, narration, description,   closing). Practice story writing (strong beginning,   How does knowing your audience and purpose help      narration, description, writing
                              L.03.01.01   letters, and poetry).                                  detail in middle, a solution at the end).             you choose the best writing form?                    model
                                                                                                                                                                                                             prewriting, journaling, mind
                    Writing                                                                       Choose an appropriate strategy to help capture ideas What strategies do you use before you write to record map, webbing, graphic
                              L.03.01.04   Use prewriting strategies to generate ideas.           (talking, drawing, journaling, etc).                 your best ideas?                                      organizer
                                                                                                                                                       What steps do you go through between starting a
                                                                                                  Draft a writing piece based on selected topic. Use   piece of writing and considering the final copy to be revision, editing, proofreading,
                    Writing
                                           Draft, reread, reflect, and make revisions utilizing   peer/teacher conferences with self-reflection to     your best work? How do get the best word choice?      writing conference, self-
                              L.03.01.05   descriptive language to clarify ideas.                 revise writing.                                      Demonstration needed.                                 reflection
                                                                                                  Write when given prompts in multiple opportunities
                    Writing                                                                       (i.e., PE class, art room, science class, and
                              L.03.01.10   Is able to write on demand in a variety of settings.   playground).                                         Demonstration needed.                                 writing prompt, ideas

                                                                                                  Identify purpose and audience when writing; identify
                                                                                                  and use the appropriate writing form for the purpose;
                                                                                                  experience a variety of writing models. Write a
                    Writing
                                                                                                  personal narrative with complete sentences. Write a
                                           Use writing forms for a variety of purposes and        friendly letter (heading, date, greeting, body, and                                                        writing form, exposition,
                                           audiences (e.g., exposition, narration, description,   closing). Practice story writing (strong beginning,   How does knowing your audience and purpose help      narration, description, writing
                              L.04.01.01   letters, and poetry).                                  detail in middle, a solution at the end).             you choose the best writing form?                    model
L.B.06 - Write on                                                                                                                                                                                            prewriting, journaling, mind
demand.             Writing                                                                       Choose an appropriate strategy to help capture ideas What strategies do you use before you write to record map, webbing, graphic
                              L.04.01.04   Use prewriting strategies to generate ideas.           (talking, drawing, journaling, etc).                 your best ideas?                                      organizer
                                                                                                                                                       What steps do you go through between starting a
                                                                                                  Draft a writing piece based on selected topic. Use   piece of writing and considering the final copy to be revision, editing, proofreading,
                    Writing
                                           Draft, reread, reflect, and make revisions utilizing   peer/teacher conferences with self-reflection to     your best work? How do get the best word choice?      writing conference, self-
                              L.04.01.05   descriptive language to clarify ideas.                 revise writing.                                      Demonstration needed.                                 reflection
                                                                                                  Write when given prompts in multiple opportunities
                    Writing                                                                       (i.e., PE class, art room, science class, and
                              L.04.01.10   Is able to write on demand in a variety of settings.   playground).                                         Demonstration needed.                                 writing prompt, ideas

                                                                                                  Identify purpose and audience when writing; identify
                                                                                                  and use the appropriate writing form for the purpose;
                                                                                                  experience a variety of writing models. Write a
                    Writing
                                                                                                  personal narrative with complete sentences. Write a
                                           Use writing forms for a variety of purposes and        friendly letter (heading, date, greeting, body, and                                                        writing form, exposition,
                                           audiences (e.g., exposition, narration, description,   closing). Practice story writing (strong beginning,   How does knowing your audience and purpose help      narration, description, writing
                              L.05.01.01   letters, and poetry).                                  detail in middle, a solution at the end).             you choose the best writing form?                    model
                                                                                                                                                                                                             prewriting, journaling, mind
                    Writing                                                                       Choose an appropriate strategy to help capture ideas What strategies do you use before you write to record map, webbing, graphic
                              L.05.01.04   Use prewriting strategies to generate ideas.           (talking, drawing, journaling, etc).                 your best ideas?                                      organizer
                                                                                                                                                       What steps do you go through between starting a
                                                                                                  Draft a writing piece based on selected topic. Use   piece of writing and considering the final copy to be revision, editing, proofreading,
                    Writing
                                           Draft, reread, reflect, and make revisions utilizing   peer/teacher conferences with self-reflection to     your best work? How do get the best word choice?      writing conference, self-
                              L.05.01.05   descriptive language to clarify ideas.                 revise writing.                                      Demonstration needed.                                 reflection
                                                                                                  Write when given prompts in multiple opportunities
                    Writing                                                                       (i.e., PE class, art room, science class, and
                              L.05.01.10   Is able to write on demand in a variety of settings.   playground).                                         Demonstration needed.                                 writing prompt, ideas




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 13
                                                                                                         Literacy Intermediate Elementary


ICC Essential        ICC
Topics/Skills        Strand    MISIC Code Benchmark                                                Descriptors                                               Essential Questions                                  Vocabulary

                                                                                                   Identify purpose and audience when writing; identify
                                                                                                   and use the appropriate writing form for the purpose;
                                                                                                   experience a variety of writing models. Write a
                     Writing
                                                                                                   personal narrative with complete sentences. Write a
                                            Use writing forms for a variety of purposes and        friendly letter (heading, date, greeting, body, and                                                            writing form, exposition,
                                            audiences (e.g., exposition, narration, description,   closing). Practice story writing (strong beginning,   How does knowing your audience and purpose help          narration, description, writing
                               L.03.01.01   letters, and poetry).                                  detail in middle, a solution at the end).             you choose the best writing form?                        model
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  mechanics, correctness,
                     Writing                                                                       Use punctuation, grammar, and usage appropriate to                                                             editing, proofreading,
                               L.03.01.02   Use correct mechanics to produce written work.         the writing.                                              Demonstration needed.                                punctuation, grammar, usage
                                                                                                   Use topic sentence, supporting details, and               What qualities make a good paragraph?                topic sentence, supporting
                     Writing
                               L.03.01.03   Use correct paragraphing in written work.              concluding sentences when writing a paragraph.            Demonstration needed.                                detail, concluding sentence
                                                                                                   Stop and start letters at the correct place. Use
                     Writing                                                                       correct size and placement for letters in isolation and                                                        letter formation, correct
                               L.03.02.01   Form letters in cursive.                               when combining letters to form words.                     Demonstration needed.                                placement
                                                                                                   Apply rules of capitalization in grade appropriate        When do you capitalize words in a sentence you are   writing conventions,
                     Writing
                               L.03.02.02   Incorporate the conventions of capitalization.         situations.                                               writing? Demonstration needed.                       capitalization
                                                                                                   Apply rules of punctuation in grade appropriate                                                                writing conventions,
                     Writing
                               L.03.02.03   Use the conventions of punctuation.                    situations.                                               Demonstration needed.                                punctuation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  writing conventions,
                     Writing
                               L.03.02.04   Apply conventions of spelling.                         Use conventional rules of spelling.                    Demonstration needed.                                   correctness
                                                                                                   Use appropriate verb tense and form, including
                                                                                                   present and past participles. Use comparative and
                     Writing                                                                       superlative adjectives. Use plurals of common
                                            Use parts of speech and other grammatical              irregular nouns. Use conjunctions. Use order of first-
                               L.03.02.05   principles correctly.                                  person pronouns and pronoun case.                      Demonstration needed.                                   parts of speech
                                                                                                   Write 4-10 word sentences with correct noun/verb
                                                                                                   agreement, descriptive language, and more difficult
                     Writing                                                                       vocabulary. Write sentences that are more complex,                                                             coherence, compound
                                            Write coherent thoughts with a variety of sentence     that make sense, and that express complete                                                                     sentence, complex sentence,
                               L.03.02.06   structures and lengths.                                thoughts.                                              Demonstration needed.                                   descriptive language

                                                                                                   Identify purpose and audience when writing; identify
                                                                                                   and use the appropriate writing form for the purpose;
                                                                                                   experience a variety of writing models. Write a
                     Writing
                                                                                                   personal narrative with complete sentences. Write a
                                            Use writing forms for a variety of purposes and        friendly letter (heading, date, greeting, body, and                                                            writing form, exposition,
                                            audiences (e.g., exposition, narration, description,   closing). Practice story writing (strong beginning,   How does knowing your audience and purpose help          narration, description, writing
                               L.04.01.01   letters, and poetry).                                  detail in middle, a solution at the end).             you choose the best writing form?                        model
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  mechanics, correctness,
                     Writing                                                                       Use punctuation, grammar, and usage appropriate to                                                             editing, proofreading,
                               L.04.01.02   Use correct mechanics to produce written work.         the writing.                                              Demonstration needed.                                punctuation, grammar, usage
L.B.07 - Adhere to
                                                                                                   Use topic sentence, supporting details, and               What qualities make a good paragraph?                topic sentence, supporting
conventions          Writing
                               L.04.01.03   Use correct paragraphing in written work.              concluding sentences when writing a paragraph.            Demonstration needed.                                detail, concluding sentence
generally
                                                                                                   Stop and start letters at the correct place. Use
established in
                     Writing                                                                       correct size and placement for letters in isolation and                                                        letter formation, correct
spelling,
                               L.04.02.01   Form letters in cursive.                               when combining letters to form words.                     Demonstration needed.                                placement
punctuation,
                                                                                                   Apply rules of capitalization in grade appropriate        When do you capitalize words in a sentence you are   writing conventions,
grammar, usage,      Writing
                               L.04.02.02   Incorporate the conventions of capitalization.         situations.                                               writing? Demonstration needed.                       capitalization
syntax, and style
                                                                                                   Apply rules of punctuation in grade appropriate                                                                writing conventions,
appropriate to       Writing
                               L.04.02.03   Use the conventions of punctuation.                    situations.                                               Demonstration needed.                                punctuation
genre and writing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  writing conventions,
situation.           Writing
                               L.04.02.04   Apply conventions of spelling.                         Use conventional rules of spelling.                    Demonstration needed.                                   correctness
                                                                                                   Use appropriate verb tense and form, including
                                                                                                   present and past participles. Use comparative and
                     Writing                                                                       superlative adjectives. Use plurals of common
                                            Use parts of speech and other grammatical              irregular nouns. Use conjunctions. Use order of first-
                               L.04.02.05   principles correctly.                                  person pronouns and pronoun case.                      Demonstration needed.                                   parts of speech
                                                                                                   Write 4-10 word sentences with correct noun/verb
                                                                                                   agreement, descriptive language, and more difficult
                     Writing                                                                       vocabulary. Write sentences that are more complex,                                                             coherence, compound
                                            Write coherent thoughts with a variety of sentence     that make sense, and that express complete                                                                     sentence, complex sentence,
                               L.04.02.06   structures and lengths.                                thoughts.                                              Demonstration needed.                                   descriptive language

                                                                                                   Identify purpose and audience when writing; identify
                                                                                                   and use the appropriate writing form for the purpose;
                                                                                                   experience a variety of writing models. Write a
                     Writing
                                                                                                   personal narrative with complete sentences. Write a
                                            Use writing forms for a variety of purposes and        friendly letter (heading, date, greeting, body, and                                                            writing form, exposition,
                                            audiences (e.g., exposition, narration, description,   closing). Practice story writing (strong beginning,   How does knowing your audience and purpose help          narration, description, writing
                               L.05.01.01   letters, and poetry).                                  detail in middle, a solution at the end).             you choose the best writing form?                        model
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  mechanics, correctness,
                     Writing                                                                       Use punctuation, grammar, and usage appropriate to                                                             editing, proofreading,
                               L.05.01.02   Use correct mechanics to produce written work.         the writing.                                              Demonstration needed.                                punctuation, grammar, usage
                                                                                                   Use topic sentence, supporting details, and               What qualities make a good paragraph?                topic sentence, supporting
                     Writing
                               L.05.01.03   Use correct paragraphing in written work.              concluding sentences when writing a paragraph.            Demonstration needed.                                detail, concluding sentence
                                                                                                   Stop and start letters at the correct place. Use
                     Writing                                                                       correct size and placement for letters in isolation and                                                        letter formation, correct
                               L.05.02.01   Form letters in cursive.                               when combining letters to form words.                     Demonstration needed.                                placement
                                                                                                   Apply rules of capitalization in grade appropriate        When do you capitalize words in a sentence you are   writing conventions,
                     Writing
                               L.05.02.02   Incorporate the conventions of capitalization.         situations.                                               writing? Demonstration needed.                       capitalization
                                                                                                   Apply rules of punctuation in grade appropriate                                                                writing conventions,
                     Writing
                               L.05.02.03   Use the conventions of punctuation.                    situations.                                               Demonstration needed.                                punctuation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  writing conventions,
                     Writing
                               L.05.02.04   Apply conventions of spelling.                         Use conventional rules of spelling.                    Demonstration needed.                                   correctness
                                                                                                   Use appropriate verb tense and form, including
                                                                                                   present and past participles. Use comparative and
                     Writing                                                                       superlative adjectives. Use plurals of common
                                            Use parts of speech and other grammatical              irregular nouns. Use conjunctions. Use order of first-
                               L.05.02.05   principles correctly.                                  person pronouns and pronoun case.                      Demonstration needed.                                   parts of speech
                                                                                                   Write 4-10 word sentences with correct noun/verb
                                                                                                   agreement, descriptive language, and more difficult
                     Writing                                                                       vocabulary. Write sentences that are more complex,                                                             coherence, compound
                                            Write coherent thoughts with a variety of sentence     that make sense, and that express complete                                                                     sentence, complex sentence,
                               L.05.02.06   structures and lengths.                                thoughts.                                              Demonstration needed.                                   descriptive language




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     14
                                                                                                         Literacy Intermediate Elementary


ICC Essential          ICC
Topics/Skills          Strand     MISIC Code Benchmark                                             Descriptors                                          Essential Questions                                        Vocabulary
                                             Use technology and multimedia tools to                Know, understand, and utilize appropriate technology                                                            technology tools, multimedia
                       Writing
                                  L.03.07.01 communicate effectively.                              tools.                                               Demonstration needed.                                      tools
                                             Gather information from multimedia sources by
                       Writing               reading, using visuals, and interpreting oral and     Use effective and reliable resources to communicate                                                             multimedia source, appropriate
                                  L.03.07.02 visual strategies.                                    well.                                                Demonstration needed.                                      source
                                                                                                                                                        What qualities make a multimedia product attractive
                       Writing                 Create multimedia products that capture and share   Choose visually appealing products to create         and informative to you and to your audience?               multimedia product, visual
                                  L.03.07.03   learning.                                           effective meaning.                                   Demonstration needed.                                      appeal
                                               Become critical consumers of information from                                                            What sources can you use besides books to help you         critical consumer, multimedia
                       Writing
                                  L.03.07.04   multimedia and technological sources.               Analyze and utilize effective multimedia devices.    be a better writer?                                        source, technological source
                                               Use technology and multimedia tools to              Know, understand, and utilize appropriate technology                                                            technology tools, multimedia
                       Writing
                                  L.04.07.01   communicate effectively.                            tools.                                               Demonstration needed.                                      tools
                                               Gather information from multimedia sources by
                       Writing                 reading, using visuals, and interpreting oral and   Use effective and reliable resources to communicate                                                             multimedia source, appropriate
L.B.08 - Incorporate
                                  L.04.07.02   visual strategies.                                  well.                                                Demonstration needed.                                      source
technology as a tool
                                                                                                                                                        What qualities make a multimedia product attractive
to enhance writing.
                       Writing                 Create multimedia products that capture and share   Choose visually appealing products to create         and informative to you and to your audience?               multimedia product, visual
                                  L.04.07.03   learning.                                           effective meaning.                                   Demonstration needed.                                      appeal
                                               Become critical consumers of information from                                                            What sources can you use besides books to help you         critical consumer, multimedia
                       Writing
                                  L.04.07.04   multimedia and technological sources.               Analyze and utilize effective multimedia devices.    be a better writer?                                        source, technological source
                                               Use technology and multimedia tools to              Know, understand, and utilize appropriate technology                                                            technology tools, multimedia
                       Writing
                                  L.05.07.01   communicate effectively.                            tools.                                               Demonstration needed.                                      tools
                                               Gather information from multimedia sources by
                       Writing                 reading, using visuals, and interpreting oral and   Use effective and reliable resources to communicate                                                             multimedia source, appropriate
                                  L.05.07.02   visual strategies.                                  well.                                               Demonstration needed.                                       source
                                                                                                                                                       What qualities make a multimedia product attractive
                       Writing                 Create multimedia products that capture and share   Choose visually appealing products to create        and informative to you and to your audience?                multimedia product, visual
                                  L.05.07.03   learning.                                           effective meaning.                                  Demonstration needed.                                       appeal
                                               Become critical consumers of information from                                                           What sources can you use besides books to help you          critical consumer, multimedia
                       Writing
                                  L.05.07.04   multimedia and technological sources.               Analyze and utilize effective multimedia devices.   be a better writer?                                         source, technological source
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   informative speech,
                       Speaking                                                                    Use speech to inform, to entertain, to express ideas,                                                           entertaining speech, persuasive
                                  L.03.06.01   Speak for different purposes and audiences.         and to persuade.                                         Demonstration needed.                                  speech

                                                                                                   Demonstrate the following communication                                                                         oral presentation, projection,
                       Speaking
                                                                                                   techniques: eye contact, projection, tone, volume,       What are the qualities of a good oral presentation?    tone, articulation, body
                                  L.03.06.02   Use strategies for oral presentation.               rate, articulation, and appropriate body language.       Demonstration needed.                                  language

                                                                                                   Demonstrate the following discussion techniques:                                                              relevant question, clarifying
                                                                                                   volunteer, ask relevant questions, answer questions                                                           question, non-verbal cue,
                       Speaking                                                                    directly, respond to opinions and ideas of others, use   How do you behave and contribute effectively in a    discussion, strategies, respond,
                                                                                                   eye contact and other non-verbal cues, ask for           discussion with other people? What do good listeners opinions, eye contact,
                                                                                                   clarification and explanation of unfamiliar words and    do when they are part of a discussion group?         clarification, explanation,
                                  L.03.06.03   Use discussion strategies.                          ideas, and summarize information.                        Demonstration needed.                                summarize
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 appropriate content, verbal
                       Speaking                Communicate effectively through multiple                                                                                                                          communication, nonverbal
                                  L.03.06.07   opportunities, both verbal and nonverbal.           Respond appropriately to any given situation.            Demonstration needed.                                communication

                                                                                                                                                            What is politically correct language and why is it
                       Speaking
                                               Compare and contrast factors that commonly affect                                                            important to use this kind of language when speaking   audience, politically correct
                                  L.03.06.08   usage: gender, culture, and vocabulary.             Use politically correct language when speaking.          with other people? Demonstration needed.               language
                                               Critique and analyze presentations by asking                                                                 What types of questions could you ask following a
                       Speaking                questions to broaden and enrich learning through    Make sense of dialogue through active listening and      presentation so that you could learn more from the     active listener, relevant
                                  L.03.06.09   discussions.                                        appropriate questioning.                                 speaker?                                               question
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   informative speech,
                       Speaking                                                                    Use speech to inform, to entertain, to express ideas,                                                           entertaining speech, persuasive
                                  L.04.06.01   Speak for different purposes and audiences.         and to persuade.                                         Demonstration needed.                                  speech

                                                                                                   Demonstrate the following communication                                                                         oral presentation, projection,
                       Speaking
                                                                                                   techniques: eye contact, projection, tone, volume,       What are the qualities of a good oral presentation?    tone, articulation, body
                                  L.04.06.02   Use strategies for oral presentation.               rate, articulation, and appropriate body language.       Demonstration needed.                                  language

                                                                                                   Demonstrate the following discussion techniques:                                                                relevant question, clarifying
                                                                                                   volunteer, ask relevant questions, answer questions                                                             question, non-verbal cue,
L.C.01 - Consider      Speaking                                                                    directly, respond to opinions and ideas of others, use   How do you behave and contribute effectively in a      discussion, strategies, respond,
audience and                                                                                       eye contact and other non-verbal cues, ask for           discussion with other people? What do good listeners   opinions, eye contact,
variables in the                                                                                   clarification and explanation of unfamiliar words and    do when they are part of a discussion group?           clarification, explanation,
speaking situation.               L.04.06.03   Use discussion strategies.                          ideas, and summarize information.                        Demonstration needed.                                  summarize
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   appropriate content, verbal
                       Speaking                Communicate effectively through multiple                                                                                                                            communication, nonverbal
                                  L.04.06.07   opportunities, both verbal and nonverbal.           Respond appropriately to any given situation.            Demonstration needed.                                  communication

                                                                                                                                                            What is politically correct language and why is it
                       Speaking
                                               Compare and contrast factors that commonly affect                                                            important to use this kind of language when speaking   audience, politically correct
                                  L.04.06.08   usage: gender, culture, and vocabulary.             Use politically correct language when speaking.          with other people? Demonstration needed.               language
                                               Critique and analyze presentations by asking                                                                 What types of questions could you ask following a
                       Speaking                questions to broaden and enrich learning through    Make sense of dialogue through active listening and      presentation so that you could learn more from the     active listener, relevant
                                  L.04.06.09   discussions.                                        appropriate questioning.                                 speaker?                                               question
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   informative speech,
                       Speaking                                                                    Use speech to inform, to entertain, to express ideas,                                                           entertaining speech, persuasive
                                  L.05.06.01   Speak for different purposes and audiences.         and to persuade.                                         Demonstration needed.                                  speech

                                                                                                   Demonstrate the following communication                                                                         oral presentation, projection,
                       Speaking
                                                                                                   techniques: eye contact, projection, tone, volume,       What are the qualities of a good oral presentation?    tone, articulation, body
                                  L.05.06.02   Use strategies for oral presentation.               rate, articulation, and appropriate body language.       Demonstration needed.                                  language

                                                                                                   Demonstrate the following discussion techniques:                                                                relevant question, clarifying
                                                                                                   volunteer, ask relevant questions, answer questions                                                             question, non-verbal cue,
                       Speaking                                                                    directly, respond to opinions and ideas of others, use   How do you behave and contribute effectively in a      discussion, strategies, respond,
                                                                                                   eye contact and other non-verbal cues, ask for           discussion with other people? What do good listeners   opinions, eye contact,
                                                                                                   clarification and explanation of unfamiliar words and    do when they are part of a discussion group?           clarification, explanation,
                                  L.05.06.03   Use discussion strategies.                          ideas, and summarize information.                        Demonstration needed.                                  summarize
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   appropriate content, verbal
                       Speaking                Communicate effectively through multiple                                                                                                                            communication, nonverbal
                                  L.05.06.07   opportunities, both verbal and nonverbal.           Respond appropriately to any given situation.            Demonstration needed.                                  communication

                                                                                                                                                            What is politically correct language and why is it
                       Speaking
                                               Compare and contrast factors that commonly affect                                                            important to use this kind of language when speaking   audience, politically correct
                                  L.05.06.08   usage: gender, culture, and vocabulary.             Use politically correct language when speaking.          with other people? Demonstration needed.               language
                                               Critique and analyze presentations by asking                                                                 What types of questions could you ask following a
                       Speaking                questions to broaden and enrich learning through    Make sense of dialogue through active listening and      presentation so that you could learn more from the     active listener, relevant
                                  L.05.06.09   discussions.                                        appropriate questioning.                                 speaker?                                               question




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      15
                                                                                                      Literacy Intermediate Elementary


ICC Essential        ICC
Topics/Skills        Strand     MISIC Code Benchmark                                            Descriptors                                              Essential Questions                                    Vocabulary
                                                                                                                                                                                                                informative speech,
                     Speaking                                                                   Use speech to inform, to entertain, to express ideas,                                                           entertaining speech, persuasive
                                L.03.06.01   Speak for different purposes and audiences.        and to persuade.                                         Demonstration needed.                                  speech

                                                                                                Demonstrate the following communication                                                                         oral presentation, projection,
                     Speaking
                                                                                                techniques: eye contact, projection, tone, volume,       What are the qualities of a good oral presentation?    tone, articulation, body
                                L.03.06.02   Use strategies for oral presentation.              rate, articulation, and appropriate body language.       Demonstration needed.                                  language

                                                                                                Demonstrate the following discussion techniques:                                                              relevant question, clarifying
                                                                                                volunteer, ask relevant questions, answer questions                                                           question, non-verbal cue,
                     Speaking                                                                   directly, respond to opinions and ideas of others, use   How do you behave and contribute effectively in a    discussion, strategies, respond,
                                                                                                eye contact and other non-verbal cues, ask for           discussion with other people? What do good listeners opinions, eye contact,
                                                                                                clarification and explanation of unfamiliar words and    do when they are part of a discussion group?         clarification, explanation,
                                L.03.06.03   Use discussion strategies.                         ideas, and summarize information.                        Demonstration needed.                                summarize
                                                                                                                                                                                                              sequenced detail, step-by-step
                                                                                                                                                                                                              directions, organized,
                                                                                                                                                                                                              communicate, information,
                     Speaking
                                                                                                Present information to a small or large group (e.g.,                                                          directions, present, small
                                             Use organized and sequenced detail to              book report, project presentation, step-by-step                                                               group, large group, project
                                L.03.06.04   communicate information and directions.            directions).                                             Demonstration needed.                                presentation
                                                                                                                                                                                                              appropriate content, verbal
                     Speaking                Communicate effectively through multiple                                                                                                                         communication, nonverbal
                                L.03.06.07   opportunities, both verbal and nonverbal.          Respond appropriately to any given situation.            Demonstration needed.                                communication
                                             Critique and analyze presentations by asking                                                                What types of questions could you ask following a
                     Speaking                questions to broaden and enrich learning through   Make sense of dialogue through active listening and      presentation so that you could learn more from the   active listener, relevant
                                L.03.06.09   discussions.                                       appropriate questioning.                                 speaker?                                             question
                                                                                                                                                                                                              informative speech,
                     Speaking                                                                   Use speech to inform, to entertain, to express ideas,                                                         entertaining speech, persuasive
                                L.04.06.01   Speak for different purposes and audiences.        and to persuade.                                         Demonstration needed.                                speech

                                                                                                Demonstrate the following communication                                                                         oral presentation, projection,
                     Speaking
                                                                                                techniques: eye contact, projection, tone, volume,       What are the qualities of a good oral presentation?    tone, articulation, body
                                L.04.06.02   Use strategies for oral presentation.              rate, articulation, and appropriate body language.       Demonstration needed.                                  language

                                                                                                Demonstrate the following discussion techniques:                                                                relevant question, clarifying
                                                                                                volunteer, ask relevant questions, answer questions                                                             question, non-verbal cue,
                     Speaking                                                                   directly, respond to opinions and ideas of others, use   How do you behave and contribute effectively in a      discussion, strategies, respond,
                                                                                                eye contact and other non-verbal cues, ask for           discussion with other people? What do good listeners   opinions, eye contact,
L.C.02 - Produce a                                                                              clarification and explanation of unfamiliar words and    do when they are part of a discussion group?           clarification, explanation,
coherent message.               L.04.06.03   Use discussion strategies.                         ideas, and summarize information.                        Demonstration needed.                                  summarize
                                                                                                                                                                                                                sequenced detail, step-by-step
                                                                                                                                                                                                                directions, organized,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                communicate, information,
                     Speaking
                                                                                                Present information to a small or large group (e.g.,                                                            directions, present, small
                                             Use organized and sequenced detail to              book report, project presentation, step-by-step                                                                 group, large group, project
                                L.04.06.04   communicate information and directions.            directions).                                             Demonstration needed.                                  presentation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                appropriate content, verbal
                     Speaking                Communicate effectively through multiple                                                                                                                           communication, nonverbal
                                L.04.06.07   opportunities, both verbal and nonverbal.          Respond appropriately to any given situation.            Demonstration needed.                                  communication
                                             Critique and analyze presentations by asking                                                                What types of questions could you ask following a
                     Speaking                questions to broaden and enrich learning through   Make sense of dialogue through active listening and      presentation so that you could learn more from the     active listener, relevant
                                L.04.06.09   discussions.                                       appropriate questioning.                                 speaker?                                               question
                                                                                                                                                                                                                informative speech,
                     Speaking                                                                   Use speech to inform, to entertain, to express ideas,                                                           entertaining speech, persuasive
                                L.05.06.01   Speak for different purposes and audiences.        and to persuade.                                         Demonstration needed.                                  speech

                                                                                                Demonstrate the following communication                                                                         oral presentation, projection,
                     Speaking
                                                                                                techniques: eye contact, projection, tone, volume,       What are the qualities of a good oral presentation?    tone, articulation, body
                                L.05.06.02   Use strategies for oral presentation.              rate, articulation, and appropriate body language.       Demonstration needed.                                  language

                                                                                                Demonstrate the following discussion techniques:                                                              relevant question, clarifying
                                                                                                volunteer, ask relevant questions, answer questions                                                           question, non-verbal cue,
                     Speaking                                                                   directly, respond to opinions and ideas of others, use   How do you behave and contribute effectively in a    discussion, strategies, respond,
                                                                                                eye contact and other non-verbal cues, ask for           discussion with other people? What do good listeners opinions, eye contact,
                                                                                                clarification and explanation of unfamiliar words and    do when they are part of a discussion group?         clarification, explanation,
                                L.05.06.03   Use discussion strategies.                         ideas, and summarize information.                        Demonstration needed.                                summarize
                                                                                                                                                                                                              sequenced detail, step-by-step
                                                                                                                                                                                                              directions, organized,
                                                                                                                                                                                                              communicate, information,
                     Speaking
                                                                                                Present information to a small or large group (e.g.,                                                          directions, present, small
                                             Use organized and sequenced detail to              book report, project presentation, step-by-step                                                               group, large group, project
                                L.05.06.04   communicate information and directions.            directions).                                             Demonstration needed.                                presentation
                                                                                                                                                                                                              appropriate content, verbal
                     Speaking                Communicate effectively through multiple                                                                                                                         communication, nonverbal
                                L.05.06.07   opportunities, both verbal and nonverbal.          Respond appropriately to any given situation.            Demonstration needed.                                communication
                                             Critique and analyze presentations by asking                                                                What types of questions could you ask following a
                     Speaking                questions to broaden and enrich learning through   Make sense of dialogue through active listening and      presentation so that you could learn more from the   active listener, relevant
                                L.05.06.09   discussions.                                       appropriate questioning.                                 speaker?                                             question




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   16
                                                                                                 Literacy Intermediate Elementary


ICC Essential       ICC
Topics/Skills       Strand      MISIC Code Benchmark                                       Descriptors                                              Essential Questions                                    Vocabulary
                                                                                                                                                                                                           informative speech,
                    Speaking                                                               Use speech to inform, to entertain, to express ideas,                                                           entertaining speech, persuasive
                                L.03.06.01   Speak for different purposes and audiences.   and to persuade.                                         Demonstration needed.                                  speech

                                                                                           Demonstrate the following communication                                                                         oral presentation, projection,
                    Speaking
                                                                                           techniques: eye contact, projection, tone, volume,       What are the qualities of a good oral presentation?    tone, articulation, body
                                L.03.06.02   Use strategies for oral presentation.         rate, articulation, and appropriate body language.       Demonstration needed.                                  language

                                                                                           Demonstrate the following discussion techniques:                                                              relevant question, clarifying
                                                                                           volunteer, ask relevant questions, answer questions                                                           question, non-verbal cue,
                    Speaking                                                               directly, respond to opinions and ideas of others, use   How do you behave and contribute effectively in a    discussion, strategies, respond,
                                                                                           eye contact and other non-verbal cues, ask for           discussion with other people? What do good listeners opinions, eye contact,
                                                                                           clarification and explanation of unfamiliar words and    do when they are part of a discussion group?         clarification, explanation,
                                L.03.06.03   Use discussion strategies.                    ideas, and summarize information.                        Demonstration needed.                                summarize
                                                                                                                                                                                                         sequenced detail, step-by-step
                                                                                                                                                                                                         directions, organized,
                                                                                                                                                                                                         communicate, information,
                    Speaking
                                                                                           Present information to a small or large group (e.g.,                                                          directions, present, small
                                             Use organized and sequenced detail to         book report, project presentation, step-by-step                                                               group, large group, project
                                L.03.06.04   communicate information and directions.       directions).                                             Demonstration needed.                                presentation
                                                                                                                                                                                                         appropriate content, verbal
                    Speaking                 Communicate effectively through multiple                                                                                                                    communication, nonverbal
                                L.03.06.07   opportunities, both verbal and nonverbal.     Respond appropriately to any given situation.            Demonstration needed.                                communication
                                                                                                                                                                                                         informative speech,
                    Speaking                                                               Use speech to inform, to entertain, to express ideas,                                                         entertaining speech, persuasive
                                L.04.06.01   Speak for different purposes and audiences.   and to persuade.                                         Demonstration needed.                                speech

                                                                                           Demonstrate the following communication                                                                         oral presentation, projection,
                    Speaking
                                                                                           techniques: eye contact, projection, tone, volume,       What are the qualities of a good oral presentation?    tone, articulation, body
                                L.04.06.02   Use strategies for oral presentation.         rate, articulation, and appropriate body language.       Demonstration needed.                                  language

                                                                                           Demonstrate the following discussion techniques:                                                                relevant question, clarifying
                                                                                           volunteer, ask relevant questions, answer questions                                                             question, non-verbal cue,
L.C.03 - Participate
                     Speaking                                                              directly, respond to opinions and ideas of others, use   How do you behave and contribute effectively in a      discussion, strategies, respond,
in a variety of
                                                                                           eye contact and other non-verbal cues, ask for           discussion with other people? What do good listeners   opinions, eye contact,
communication
                                                                                           clarification and explanation of unfamiliar words and    do when they are part of a discussion group?           clarification, explanation,
situations.
                                L.04.06.03   Use discussion strategies.                    ideas, and summarize information.                        Demonstration needed.                                  summarize
                                                                                                                                                                                                           sequenced detail, step-by-step
                                                                                                                                                                                                           directions, organized,
                                                                                                                                                                                                           communicate, information,
                    Speaking
                                                                                           Present information to a small or large group (e.g.,                                                            directions, present, small
                                             Use organized and sequenced detail to         book report, project presentation, step-by-step                                                                 group, large group, project
                                L.04.06.04   communicate information and directions.       directions).                                             Demonstration needed.                                  presentation
                                                                                                                                                                                                           appropriate content, verbal
                    Speaking                 Communicate effectively through multiple                                                                                                                      communication, nonverbal
                                L.04.06.07   opportunities, both verbal and nonverbal.     Respond appropriately to any given situation.            Demonstration needed.                                  communication
                                                                                                                                                                                                           informative speech,
                    Speaking                                                               Use speech to inform, to entertain, to express ideas,                                                           entertaining speech, persuasive
                                L.05.06.01   Speak for different purposes and audiences.   and to persuade.                                         Demonstration needed.                                  speech

                                                                                           Demonstrate the following communication                                                                         oral presentation, projection,
                    Speaking
                                                                                           techniques: eye contact, projection, tone, volume,       What are the qualities of a good oral presentation?    tone, articulation, body
                                L.05.06.02   Use strategies for oral presentation.         rate, articulation, and appropriate body language.       Demonstration needed.                                  language

                                                                                           Demonstrate the following discussion techniques:                                                                relevant question, clarifying
                                                                                           volunteer, ask relevant questions, answer questions                                                             question, non-verbal cue,
                    Speaking                                                               directly, respond to opinions and ideas of others, use   How do you behave and contribute effectively in a      discussion, strategies, respond,
                                                                                           eye contact and other non-verbal cues, ask for           discussion with other people? What do good listeners   opinions, eye contact,
                                                                                           clarification and explanation of unfamiliar words and    do when they are part of a discussion group?           clarification, explanation,
                                L.05.06.03   Use discussion strategies.                    ideas, and summarize information.                        Demonstration needed.                                  summarize
                                                                                                                                                                                                           sequenced detail, step-by-step
                                                                                                                                                                                                           directions, organized,
                                                                                                                                                                                                           communicate, information,
                    Speaking
                                                                                           Present information to a small or large group (e.g.,                                                            directions, present, small
                                             Use organized and sequenced detail to         book report, project presentation, step-by-step                                                                 group, large group, project
                                L.05.06.04   communicate information and directions.       directions).                                             Demonstration needed.                                  presentation
                                                                                                                                                                                                           appropriate content, verbal
                    Speaking                 Communicate effectively through multiple                                                                                                                      communication, nonverbal
                                L.05.06.07   opportunities, both verbal and nonverbal.     Respond appropriately to any given situation.            Demonstration needed.                                  communication




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                                                                                                     Literacy Intermediate Elementary


ICC Essential      ICC
Topics/Skills      Strand     MISIC Code Benchmark                                             Descriptors                                              Essential Questions                                    Vocabulary
                                                                                                                                                                                                               informative speech,
                   Speaking                                                                    Use speech to inform, to entertain, to express ideas,                                                           entertaining speech, persuasive
                              L.03.06.01   Speak for different purposes and audiences.         and to persuade.                                         Demonstration needed.                                  speech

                                                                                               Demonstrate the following communication                                                                         oral presentation, projection,
                   Speaking
                                                                                               techniques: eye contact, projection, tone, volume,       What are the qualities of a good oral presentation?    tone, articulation, body
                              L.03.06.02   Use strategies for oral presentation.               rate, articulation, and appropriate body language.       Demonstration needed.                                  language

                                                                                               Demonstrate the following discussion techniques:                                                              relevant question, clarifying
                                                                                               volunteer, ask relevant questions, answer questions                                                           question, non-verbal cue,
                   Speaking                                                                    directly, respond to opinions and ideas of others, use   How do you behave and contribute effectively in a    discussion, strategies, respond,
                                                                                               eye contact and other non-verbal cues, ask for           discussion with other people? What do good listeners opinions, eye contact,
                                                                                               clarification and explanation of unfamiliar words and    do when they are part of a discussion group?         clarification, explanation,
                              L.03.06.03   Use discussion strategies.                          ideas, and summarize information.                        Demonstration needed.                                summarize
                                                                                                                                                                                                             sequenced detail, step-by-step
                                                                                                                                                                                                             directions, organized,
                                                                                                                                                                                                             communicate, information,
                   Speaking
                                                                                               Present information to a small or large group (e.g.,                                                          directions, present, small
                                           Use organized and sequenced detail to               book report, project presentation, step-by-step                                                               group, large group, project
                              L.03.06.04   communicate information and directions.             directions).                                             Demonstration needed.                                presentation
                                                                                                                                                                                                             appropriate content, verbal
                   Speaking                Communicate effectively through multiple                                                                                                                          communication, nonverbal
                              L.03.06.07   opportunities, both verbal and nonverbal.           Respond appropriately to any given situation.            Demonstration needed.                                communication

                                                                                                                                                        What is politically correct language and why is it
                   Speaking
                                           Compare and contrast factors that commonly affect                                                            important to use this kind of language when speaking   audience, politically correct
                              L.03.06.08   usage: gender, culture, and vocabulary.             Use politically correct language when speaking.          with other people? Demonstration needed.               language
                                           Critique and analyze presentations by asking                                                                 What types of questions could you ask following a
                   Speaking                questions to broaden and enrich learning through    Make sense of dialogue through active listening and      presentation so that you could learn more from the     active listener, relevant
                              L.03.06.09   discussions.                                        appropriate questioning.                                 speaker?                                               question
                                                                                                                                                                                                               informative speech,
                   Speaking                                                                    Use speech to inform, to entertain, to express ideas,                                                           entertaining speech, persuasive
                              L.04.06.01   Speak for different purposes and audiences.         and to persuade.                                         Demonstration needed.                                  speech

                                                                                               Demonstrate the following communication                                                                         oral presentation, projection,
                   Speaking
                                                                                               techniques: eye contact, projection, tone, volume,       What are the qualities of a good oral presentation?    tone, articulation, body
                              L.04.06.02   Use strategies for oral presentation.               rate, articulation, and appropriate body language.       Demonstration needed.                                  language

                                                                                               Demonstrate the following discussion techniques:                                                              relevant question, clarifying
                                                                                               volunteer, ask relevant questions, answer questions                                                           question, non-verbal cue,
                   Speaking                                                                    directly, respond to opinions and ideas of others, use   How do you behave and contribute effectively in a    discussion, strategies, respond,
                                                                                               eye contact and other non-verbal cues, ask for           discussion with other people? What do good listeners opinions, eye contact,
L.C.04 - Use                                                                                   clarification and explanation of unfamiliar words and    do when they are part of a discussion group?         clarification, explanation,
appropriate content          L.04.06.03    Use discussion strategies.                          ideas, and summarize information.                        Demonstration needed.                                summarize
and conventions for                                                                                                                                                                                          sequenced detail, step-by-step
purpose, audience,                                                                                                                                                                                           directions, organized,
occasion, and                                                                                                                                                                                                communicate, information,
                    Speaking
context.                                                                                       Present information to a small or large group (e.g.,                                                          directions, present, small
                                           Use organized and sequenced detail to               book report, project presentation, step-by-step                                                               group, large group, project
                              L.04.06.04   communicate information and directions.             directions).                                             Demonstration needed.                                presentation
                                                                                                                                                                                                             appropriate content, verbal
                   Speaking                Communicate effectively through multiple                                                                                                                          communication, nonverbal
                              L.04.06.07   opportunities, both verbal and nonverbal.           Respond appropriately to any given situation.            Demonstration needed.                                communication

                                                                                                                                                        What is politically correct language and why is it
                   Speaking
                                           Compare and contrast factors that commonly affect                                                            important to use this kind of language when speaking   audience, politically correct
                              L.04.06.08   usage: gender, culture, and vocabulary.             Use politically correct language when speaking.          with other people? Demonstration needed.               language
                                           Critique and analyze presentations by asking                                                                 What types of questions could you ask following a
                   Speaking                questions to broaden and enrich learning through    Make sense of dialogue through active listening and      presentation so that you could learn more from the     active listener, relevant
                              L.04.06.09   discussions.                                        appropriate questioning.                                 speaker?                                               question
                                                                                                                                                                                                               informative speech,
                   Speaking                                                                    Use speech to inform, to entertain, to express ideas,                                                           entertaining speech, persuasive
                              L.05.06.01   Speak for different purposes and audiences.         and to persuade.                                         Demonstration needed.                                  speech

                                                                                               Demonstrate the following communication                                                                         oral presentation, projection,
                   Speaking
                                                                                               techniques: eye contact, projection, tone, volume,       What are the qualities of a good oral presentation?    tone, articulation, body
                              L.05.06.02   Use strategies for oral presentation.               rate, articulation, and appropriate body language.       Demonstration needed.                                  language

                                                                                               Demonstrate the following discussion techniques:                                                              relevant question, clarifying
                                                                                               volunteer, ask relevant questions, answer questions                                                           question, non-verbal cue,
                   Speaking                                                                    directly, respond to opinions and ideas of others, use   How do you behave and contribute effectively in a    discussion, strategies, respond,
                                                                                               eye contact and other non-verbal cues, ask for           discussion with other people? What do good listeners opinions, eye contact,
                                                                                               clarification and explanation of unfamiliar words and    do when they are part of a discussion group?         clarification, explanation,
                              L.05.06.03   Use discussion strategies.                          ideas, and summarize information.                        Demonstration needed.                                summarize
                                                                                                                                                                                                             sequenced detail, step-by-step
                                                                                                                                                                                                             directions, organized,
                                                                                                                                                                                                             communicate, information,
                   Speaking
                                                                                               Present information to a small or large group (e.g.,                                                          directions, present, small
                                           Use organized and sequenced detail to               book report, project presentation, step-by-step                                                               group, large group, project
                              L.05.06.04   communicate information and directions.             directions).                                             Demonstration needed.                                presentation
                                                                                                                                                                                                             appropriate content, verbal
                   Speaking                Communicate effectively through multiple                                                                                                                          communication, nonverbal
                              L.05.06.07   opportunities, both verbal and nonverbal.           Respond appropriately to any given situation.            Demonstration needed.                                communication

                                                                                                                                                        What is politically correct language and why is it
                   Speaking
                                           Compare and contrast factors that commonly affect                                                            important to use this kind of language when speaking   audience, politically correct
                              L.05.06.08   usage: gender, culture, and vocabulary.             Use politically correct language when speaking.          with other people? Demonstration needed.               language
                                           Critique and analyze presentations by asking                                                                 What types of questions could you ask following a
                   Speaking                questions to broaden and enrich learning through    Make sense of dialogue through active listening and      presentation so that you could learn more from the     active listener, relevant
                              L.05.06.09   discussions.                                        appropriate questioning.                                 speaker?                                               question




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                                                                                                       Literacy Intermediate Elementary


ICC Essential         ICC
Topics/Skills         Strand     MISIC Code Benchmark                                            Descriptors                                              Essential Questions                                    Vocabulary
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 informative speech,
                      Speaking                                                                   Use speech to inform, to entertain, to express ideas,                                                           entertaining speech, persuasive
                                 L.03.06.01   Speak for different purposes and audiences.        and to persuade.                                         Demonstration needed.                                  speech

                                                                                                 Demonstrate the following communication                                                                         oral presentation, projection,
                      Speaking
                                                                                                 techniques: eye contact, projection, tone, volume,       What are the qualities of a good oral presentation?    tone, articulation, body
                                 L.03.06.02   Use strategies for oral presentation.              rate, articulation, and appropriate body language.       Demonstration needed.                                  language

                                                                                                 Demonstrate the following discussion techniques:                                                              relevant question, clarifying
                                                                                                 volunteer, ask relevant questions, answer questions                                                           question, non-verbal cue,
                      Speaking                                                                   directly, respond to opinions and ideas of others, use   How do you behave and contribute effectively in a    discussion, strategies, respond,
                                                                                                 eye contact and other non-verbal cues, ask for           discussion with other people? What do good listeners opinions, eye contact,
                                                                                                 clarification and explanation of unfamiliar words and    do when they are part of a discussion group?         clarification, explanation,
                                 L.03.06.03   Use discussion strategies.                         ideas, and summarize information.                        Demonstration needed.                                summarize
                                                                                                                                                                                                               sequenced detail, step-by-step
                                                                                                                                                                                                               directions, organized,
                                                                                                                                                                                                               communicate, information,
                      Speaking
                                                                                                 Present information to a small or large group (e.g.,                                                          directions, present, small
                                              Use organized and sequenced detail to              book report, project presentation, step-by-step                                                               group, large group, project
                                 L.03.06.04   communicate information and directions.            directions).                                             Demonstration needed.                                presentation
                                                                                                                                                                                                               appropriate content, verbal
                      Speaking                Communicate effectively through multiple                                                                                                                         communication, nonverbal
                                 L.03.06.07   opportunities, both verbal and nonverbal.          Respond appropriately to any given situation.            Demonstration needed.                                communication
                                              Critique and analyze presentations by asking                                                                What types of questions could you ask following a
                      Speaking                questions to broaden and enrich learning through   Make sense of dialogue through active listening and      presentation so that you could learn more from the   active listener, relevant
                                 L.03.06.09   discussions.                                       appropriate questioning.                                 speaker?                                             question
                                                                                                                                                                                                               informative speech,
                      Speaking                                                                   Use speech to inform, to entertain, to express ideas,                                                         entertaining speech, persuasive
                                 L.04.06.01   Speak for different purposes and audiences.        and to persuade.                                         Demonstration needed.                                speech

                                                                                                 Demonstrate the following communication                                                                         oral presentation, projection,
                      Speaking
                                                                                                 techniques: eye contact, projection, tone, volume,       What are the qualities of a good oral presentation?    tone, articulation, body
                                 L.04.06.02   Use strategies for oral presentation.              rate, articulation, and appropriate body language.       Demonstration needed.                                  language

                                                                                                 Demonstrate the following discussion techniques:                                                                relevant question, clarifying
                                                                                                 volunteer, ask relevant questions, answer questions                                                             question, non-verbal cue,
                      Speaking                                                                   directly, respond to opinions and ideas of others, use   How do you behave and contribute effectively in a      discussion, strategies, respond,
L.C.05 -                                                                                         eye contact and other non-verbal cues, ask for           discussion with other people? What do good listeners   opinions, eye contact,
Demonstrate                                                                                      clarification and explanation of unfamiliar words and    do when they are part of a discussion group?           clarification, explanation,
control of delivery              L.04.06.03   Use discussion strategies.                         ideas, and summarize information.                        Demonstration needed.                                  summarize
skills.                                                                                                                                                                                                          sequenced detail, step-by-step
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 directions, organized,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 communicate, information,
                      Speaking
                                                                                                 Present information to a small or large group (e.g.,                                                            directions, present, small
                                              Use organized and sequenced detail to              book report, project presentation, step-by-step                                                                 group, large group, project
                                 L.04.06.04   communicate information and directions.            directions).                                             Demonstration needed.                                  presentation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 appropriate content, verbal
                      Speaking                Communicate effectively through multiple                                                                                                                           communication, nonverbal
                                 L.04.06.07   opportunities, both verbal and nonverbal.          Respond appropriately to any given situation.            Demonstration needed.                                  communication
                                              Critique and analyze presentations by asking                                                                What types of questions could you ask following a
                      Speaking                questions to broaden and enrich learning through   Make sense of dialogue through active listening and      presentation so that you could learn more from the     active listener, relevant
                                 L.04.06.09   discussions.                                       appropriate questioning.                                 speaker?                                               question
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 informative speech,
                      Speaking                                                                   Use speech to inform, to entertain, to express ideas,                                                           entertaining speech, persuasive
                                 L.05.06.01   Speak for different purposes and audiences.        and to persuade.                                         Demonstration needed.                                  speech

                                                                                                 Demonstrate the following communication                                                                         oral presentation, projection,
                      Speaking
                                                                                                 techniques: eye contact, projection, tone, volume,       What are the qualities of a good oral presentation?    tone, articulation, body
                                 L.05.06.02   Use strategies for oral presentation.              rate, articulation, and appropriate body language.       Demonstration needed.                                  language

                                                                                                 Demonstrate the following discussion techniques:                                                              relevant question, clarifying
                                                                                                 volunteer, ask relevant questions, answer questions                                                           question, non-verbal cue,
                      Speaking                                                                   directly, respond to opinions and ideas of others, use   How do you behave and contribute effectively in a    discussion, strategies, respond,
                                                                                                 eye contact and other non-verbal cues, ask for           discussion with other people? What do good listeners opinions, eye contact,
                                                                                                 clarification and explanation of unfamiliar words and    do when they are part of a discussion group?         clarification, explanation,
                                 L.05.06.03   Use discussion strategies.                         ideas, and summarize information.                        Demonstration needed.                                summarize
                                                                                                                                                                                                               sequenced detail, step-by-step
                                                                                                                                                                                                               directions, organized,
                                                                                                                                                                                                               communicate, information,
                      Speaking
                                                                                                 Present information to a small or large group (e.g.,                                                          directions, present, small
                                              Use organized and sequenced detail to              book report, project presentation, step-by-step                                                               group, large group, project
                                 L.05.06.04   communicate information and directions.            directions).                                             Demonstration needed.                                presentation
                                                                                                                                                                                                               appropriate content, verbal
                      Speaking                Communicate effectively through multiple                                                                                                                         communication, nonverbal
                                 L.05.06.07   opportunities, both verbal and nonverbal.          Respond appropriately to any given situation.            Demonstration needed.                                communication
                                              Critique and analyze presentations by asking                                                                What types of questions could you ask following a
                      Speaking                questions to broaden and enrich learning through   Make sense of dialogue through active listening and      presentation so that you could learn more from the   active listener, relevant
                                 L.05.06.09   discussions.                                       appropriate questioning.                                 speaker?                                             question




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                                                                                                          Literacy Intermediate Elementary


ICC Essential           ICC
Topics/Skills           Strand     MISIC Code Benchmark                                             Descriptors                                              Essential Questions                                    Vocabulary
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    informative speech,
                        Speaking                                                                    Use speech to inform, to entertain, to express ideas,                                                           entertaining speech, persuasive
                                   L.03.06.01   Speak for different purposes and audiences.         and to persuade.                                         Demonstration needed.                                  speech

                                                                                                    Demonstrate the following communication                                                                         oral presentation, projection,
                        Speaking
                                                                                                    techniques: eye contact, projection, tone, volume,       What are the qualities of a good oral presentation?    tone, articulation, body
                                   L.03.06.02   Use strategies for oral presentation.               rate, articulation, and appropriate body language.       Demonstration needed.                                  language

                                                                                                    Demonstrate the following discussion techniques:                                                              relevant question, clarifying
                                                                                                    volunteer, ask relevant questions, answer questions                                                           question, non-verbal cue,
                        Speaking                                                                    directly, respond to opinions and ideas of others, use   How do you behave and contribute effectively in a    discussion, strategies, respond,
                                                                                                    eye contact and other non-verbal cues, ask for           discussion with other people? What do good listeners opinions, eye contact,
                                                                                                    clarification and explanation of unfamiliar words and    do when they are part of a discussion group?         clarification, explanation,
                                   L.03.06.03   Use discussion strategies.                          ideas, and summarize information.                        Demonstration needed.                                summarize
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  sequenced detail, step-by-step
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  directions, organized,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  communicate, information,
                        Speaking
                                                                                                    Present information to a small or large group (e.g.,                                                          directions, present, small
                                                Use organized and sequenced detail to               book report, project presentation, step-by-step                                                               group, large group, project
                                   L.03.06.04   communicate information and directions.             directions).                                             Demonstration needed.                                presentation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  appropriate content, verbal
                        Speaking                Communicate effectively through multiple                                                                                                                          communication, nonverbal
                                   L.03.06.07   opportunities, both verbal and nonverbal.           Respond appropriately to any given situation.            Demonstration needed.                                communication

                                                                                                                                                             What is politically correct language and why is it
                        Speaking
                                                Compare and contrast factors that commonly affect                                                            important to use this kind of language when speaking audience, politically correct
                                   L.03.06.08   usage: gender, culture, and vocabulary.             Use politically correct language when speaking.          with other people? Demonstration needed.             language
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  informative speech,
                        Speaking                                                                    Use speech to inform, to entertain, to express ideas,                                                         entertaining speech, persuasive
                                   L.04.06.01   Speak for different purposes and audiences.         and to persuade.                                         Demonstration needed.                                speech

                                                                                                    Demonstrate the following communication                                                                         oral presentation, projection,
                        Speaking
                                                                                                    techniques: eye contact, projection, tone, volume,       What are the qualities of a good oral presentation?    tone, articulation, body
                                   L.04.06.02   Use strategies for oral presentation.               rate, articulation, and appropriate body language.       Demonstration needed.                                  language

                                                                                                    Demonstrate the following discussion techniques:                                                              relevant question, clarifying
                                                                                                    volunteer, ask relevant questions, answer questions                                                           question, non-verbal cue,
                        Speaking                                                                    directly, respond to opinions and ideas of others, use   How do you behave and contribute effectively in a    discussion, strategies, respond,
                                                                                                    eye contact and other non-verbal cues, ask for           discussion with other people? What do good listeners opinions, eye contact,
L.C.06 - Participate
                                                                                                    clarification and explanation of unfamiliar words and    do when they are part of a discussion group?         clarification, explanation,
appropriately in one-
                                   L.04.06.03   Use discussion strategies.                          ideas, and summarize information.                        Demonstration needed.                                summarize
one-one situations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  sequenced detail, step-by-step
and group settings.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  directions, organized,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  communicate, information,
                        Speaking
                                                                                                    Present information to a small or large group (e.g.,                                                          directions, present, small
                                                Use organized and sequenced detail to               book report, project presentation, step-by-step                                                               group, large group, project
                                   L.04.06.04   communicate information and directions.             directions).                                             Demonstration needed.                                presentation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  appropriate content, verbal
                        Speaking                Communicate effectively through multiple                                                                                                                          communication, nonverbal
                                   L.04.06.07   opportunities, both verbal and nonverbal.           Respond appropriately to any given situation.            Demonstration needed.                                communication

                                                                                                                                                             What is politically correct language and why is it
                        Speaking
                                                Compare and contrast factors that commonly affect                                                            important to use this kind of language when speaking audience, politically correct
                                   L.04.06.08   usage: gender, culture, and vocabulary.             Use politically correct language when speaking.          with other people? Demonstration needed.             language
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  informative speech,
                        Speaking                                                                    Use speech to inform, to entertain, to express ideas,                                                         entertaining speech, persuasive
                                   L.05.06.01   Speak for different purposes and audiences.         and to persuade.                                         Demonstration needed.                                speech

                                                                                                    Demonstrate the following communication                                                                         oral presentation, projection,
                        Speaking
                                                                                                    techniques: eye contact, projection, tone, volume,       What are the qualities of a good oral presentation?    tone, articulation, body
                                   L.05.06.02   Use strategies for oral presentation.               rate, articulation, and appropriate body language.       Demonstration needed.                                  language

                                                                                                    Demonstrate the following discussion techniques:                                                                relevant question, clarifying
                                                                                                    volunteer, ask relevant questions, answer questions                                                             question, non-verbal cue,
                        Speaking                                                                    directly, respond to opinions and ideas of others, use   How do you behave and contribute effectively in a      discussion, strategies, respond,
                                                                                                    eye contact and other non-verbal cues, ask for           discussion with other people? What do good listeners   opinions, eye contact,
                                                                                                    clarification and explanation of unfamiliar words and    do when they are part of a discussion group?           clarification, explanation,
                                   L.05.06.03   Use discussion strategies.                          ideas, and summarize information.                        Demonstration needed.                                  summarize
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    sequenced detail, step-by-step
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    directions, organized,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    communicate, information,
                        Speaking
                                                                                                    Present information to a small or large group (e.g.,                                                            directions, present, small
                                                Use organized and sequenced detail to               book report, project presentation, step-by-step                                                                 group, large group, project
                                   L.05.06.04   communicate information and directions.             directions).                                             Demonstration needed.                                  presentation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    appropriate content, verbal
                        Speaking                Communicate effectively through multiple                                                                                                                            communication, nonverbal
                                   L.05.06.07   opportunities, both verbal and nonverbal.           Respond appropriately to any given situation.            Demonstration needed.                                  communication

                                                                                                                                                             What is politically correct language and why is it
                        Speaking
                                                Compare and contrast factors that commonly affect                                                            important to use this kind of language when speaking audience, politically correct
                                   L.05.06.08   usage: gender, culture, and vocabulary.             Use politically correct language when speaking.          with other people? Demonstration needed.             language




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                                                                                                     Literacy Intermediate Elementary


ICC Essential      ICC
Topics/Skills      Strand     MISIC Code Benchmark                                             Descriptors                                              Essential Questions                                    Vocabulary
                                                                                                                                                                                                               appropriate content, verbal
                   Speaking                Communicate effectively through multiple                                                                                                                            communication, nonverbal
                              L.03.06.07   opportunities, both verbal and nonverbal.           Respond appropriately to any given situation.            Demonstration needed.                                  communication

                                                                                                                                                        What is politically correct language and why is it
                   Speaking
                                           Compare and contrast factors that commonly affect                                                            important to use this kind of language when speaking   audience, politically correct
                              L.03.06.08   usage: gender, culture, and vocabulary.             Use politically correct language when speaking.          with other people? Demonstration needed.               language
                                           Critique and analyze presentations by asking                                                                 What types of questions could you ask following a
                   Speaking                questions to broaden and enrich learning through    Make sense of dialogue through active listening and      presentation so that you could learn more from the     active listener, relevant
                              L.03.06.09   discussions.                                        appropriate questioning.                                 speaker?                                               question
                                                                                                                                                                                                               appropriate content, verbal
                   Speaking                Communicate effectively through multiple                                                                                                                            communication, nonverbal
                            L.04.06.07     opportunities, both verbal and nonverbal.           Respond appropriately to any given situation.            Demonstration needed.                                  communication
L.C.07 - Recognize
the role of                                                                                                                                             What is politically correct language and why is it
                   Speaking
evaluation in oral                         Compare and contrast factors that commonly affect                                                            important to use this kind of language when speaking   audience, politically correct
communication.              L.04.06.08     usage: gender, culture, and vocabulary.             Use politically correct language when speaking.          with other people? Demonstration needed.               language
                                           Critique and analyze presentations by asking                                                                 What types of questions could you ask following a
                   Speaking                questions to broaden and enrich learning through    Make sense of dialogue through active listening and      presentation so that you could learn more from the     active listener, relevant
                              L.04.06.09   discussions.                                        appropriate questioning.                                 speaker?                                               question
                                                                                                                                                                                                               appropriate content, verbal
                   Speaking                Communicate effectively through multiple                                                                                                                            communication, nonverbal
                              L.05.06.07   opportunities, both verbal and nonverbal.           Respond appropriately to any given situation.            Demonstration needed.                                  communication

                                                                                                                                                        What is politically correct language and why is it
                   Speaking
                                           Compare and contrast factors that commonly affect                                                            important to use this kind of language when speaking   audience, politically correct
                              L.05.06.08   usage: gender, culture, and vocabulary.             Use politically correct language when speaking.          with other people? Demonstration needed.               language
                                           Critique and analyze presentations by asking                                                                 What types of questions could you ask following a
                   Speaking                questions to broaden and enrich learning through    Make sense of dialogue through active listening and      presentation so that you could learn more from the     active listener, relevant
                              L.05.06.09   discussions.                                        appropriate questioning.                                 speaker?                                               question

                                                                                               Demonstrate the following discussion techniques:                                                                relevant question, clarifying
                                                                                               volunteer, ask relevant questions, answer questions                                                             question, non-verbal cue,
                   Speaking                                                                    directly, respond to opinions and ideas of others, use   How do you behave and contribute effectively in a      discussion, strategies, respond,
                                                                                               eye contact and other non-verbal cues, ask for           discussion with other people? What do good listeners   opinions, eye contact,
                                                                                               clarification and explanation of unfamiliar words and    do when they are part of a discussion group?           clarification, explanation,
                              L.03.06.03   Use discussion strategies.                          ideas, and summarize information.                        Demonstration needed.                                  summarize
                                                                                                                                                                                                               appropriate content, verbal
                   Speaking                Communicate effectively through multiple                                                                                                                            communication, nonverbal
                              L.03.06.07   opportunities, both verbal and nonverbal.           Respond appropriately to any given situation.            Demonstration needed.                                  communication

                                                                                                                                                        What is politically correct language and why is it
                   Speaking
                                           Compare and contrast factors that commonly affect                                                            important to use this kind of language when speaking   audience, politically correct
                              L.03.06.08   usage: gender, culture, and vocabulary.             Use politically correct language when speaking.          with other people? Demonstration needed.               language
                                           Critique and analyze presentations by asking                                                                 What types of questions could you ask following a
                   Speaking                questions to broaden and enrich learning through    Make sense of dialogue through active listening and      presentation so that you could learn more from the     active listener, relevant
                              L.03.06.09   discussions.                                        appropriate questioning.                                 speaker?                                               question

                                                                                               Demonstrate the following discussion techniques:                                                                relevant question, clarifying
                                                                                               volunteer, ask relevant questions, answer questions                                                             question, non-verbal cue,
                   Speaking                                                                    directly, respond to opinions and ideas of others, use   How do you behave and contribute effectively in a      discussion, strategies, respond,
                                                                                               eye contact and other non-verbal cues, ask for           discussion with other people? What do good listeners   opinions, eye contact,
                                                                                               clarification and explanation of unfamiliar words and    do when they are part of a discussion group?           clarification, explanation,
                              L.04.06.03   Use discussion strategies.                          ideas, and summarize information.                        Demonstration needed.                                  summarize
L.C.08 - Recognize
                                                                                                                                                                                                               appropriate content, verbal
the role of response
                     Speaking              Communicate effectively through multiple                                                                                                                            communication, nonverbal
in oral
                              L.04.06.07   opportunities, both verbal and nonverbal.           Respond appropriately to any given situation.            Demonstration needed.                                  communication
communication.
                                                                                                                                                        What is politically correct language and why is it
                   Speaking
                                           Compare and contrast factors that commonly affect                                                            important to use this kind of language when speaking   audience, politically correct
                              L.04.06.08   usage: gender, culture, and vocabulary.             Use politically correct language when speaking.          with other people? Demonstration needed.               language
                                           Critique and analyze presentations by asking                                                                 What types of questions could you ask following a
                   Speaking                questions to broaden and enrich learning through    Make sense of dialogue through active listening and      presentation so that you could learn more from the     active listener, relevant
                              L.04.06.09   discussions.                                        appropriate questioning.                                 speaker?                                               question

                                                                                               Demonstrate the following discussion techniques:                                                                relevant question, clarifying
                                                                                               volunteer, ask relevant questions, answer questions                                                             question, non-verbal cue,
                   Speaking                                                                    directly, respond to opinions and ideas of others, use   How do you behave and contribute effectively in a      discussion, strategies, respond,
                                                                                               eye contact and other non-verbal cues, ask for           discussion with other people? What do good listeners   opinions, eye contact,
                                                                                               clarification and explanation of unfamiliar words and    do when they are part of a discussion group?           clarification, explanation,
                              L.05.06.03   Use discussion strategies.                          ideas, and summarize information.                        Demonstration needed.                                  summarize
                                                                                                                                                                                                               appropriate content, verbal
                   Speaking                Communicate effectively through multiple                                                                                                                            communication, nonverbal
                              L.05.06.07   opportunities, both verbal and nonverbal.           Respond appropriately to any given situation.            Demonstration needed.                                  communication

                                                                                                                                                        What is politically correct language and why is it
                   Speaking
                                           Compare and contrast factors that commonly affect                                                            important to use this kind of language when speaking   audience, politically correct
                              L.05.06.08   usage: gender, culture, and vocabulary.             Use politically correct language when speaking.          with other people? Demonstration needed.               language
                                           Critique and analyze presentations by asking                                                                 What types of questions could you ask following a
                   Speaking                questions to broaden and enrich learning through    Make sense of dialogue through active listening and      presentation so that you could learn more from the     active listener, relevant
                              L.05.06.09   discussions.                                        appropriate questioning.                                 speaker?                                               question




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  21
                                                                                                                Literacy Intermediate Elementary


ICC Essential         ICC
Topics/Skills         Strand      MISIC Code Benchmark                                                   Descriptors                                                  Essential Questions                                    Vocabulary

                                                                                                         Demonstrate the following discussion techniques:                                                                    relevant question, clarifying
                                                                                                         volunteer, ask relevant questions, answer questions                                                                 question, non-verbal cue,
                      Listening                                                                          directly, respond to opinions and ideas of others, use       How do you behave and contribute effectively in a      discussion, strategies, respond,
                                                                                                         eye contact and other non-verbal cues, ask for               discussion with other people? What do good listeners   opinions, eye contact,
                                                                                                         clarification and explanation of unfamiliar words and        do when they are part of a discussion group?           clarification, explanation,
                                  L.03.06.03   Use discussion strategies.                                ideas, and summarize information.                            Demonstration needed.                                  summarize
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             active listening, speaker,
                      Listening                                                                          Face speaker, ask appropriate questions,                                                                            appropriate, participate,
                                  L.03.06.05   Use active listening skills.                              paraphrase, and participate in class discussions.            What does it look like to be a good listener?          discussions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             effective listening skills, variety,
                                                                                                          Listens and is able to retell a story, follow directions,                                                          follow directions, share
                      Listening
                                                                                                          share information, or make personal connections                                                                    information, personal
                                  L.03.06.06   Apply effective listening skills in a variety of settings. after listening.                                            Demonstration needed.                                  connections
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             connect, message, prior
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             knowledge, listening, engage,
                      Listening
                                               Connect message to prior knowledge and                    Engage in speaker's message by making                        How do you make connections between what you           speaker's message, making
                                  L.03.06.10   experience while listening.                               connections.                                                 already know to what someone is saying?                connections
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             apply, active listening,
                      Listening                Apply active listening strategies to increase             Utilize appropriate body language and active listening                                                              strategies, comprehension,
                                  L.03.06.11   comprehension.                                            skills to comprehend the spoken word.                  Demonstration needed.                                        body language, spoken word

                                                                                                         Demonstrate the following discussion techniques:                                                                    relevant question, clarifying
                                                                                                         volunteer, ask relevant questions, answer questions                                                                 question, non-verbal cue,
                      Listening                                                                          directly, respond to opinions and ideas of others, use       How do you behave and contribute effectively in a      discussion, strategies, respond,
                                                                                                         eye contact and other non-verbal cues, ask for               discussion with other people? What do good listeners   opinions, eye contact,
                                                                                                         clarification and explanation of unfamiliar words and        do when they are part of a discussion group?           clarification, explanation,
                                  L.04.06.03   Use discussion strategies.                                ideas, and summarize information.                            Demonstration needed.                                  summarize
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             active listening, speaker,
                      Listening                                                                          Face speaker, ask appropriate questions,                                                                            appropriate, participate,
L.D.01 - Listen for               L.04.06.05   Use active listening skills.                              paraphrase, and participate in class discussions.            What does it look like to be a good listener?          discussions
information and                                                                                                                                                                                                              effective listening skills, variety,
understanding.                                                                                            Listens and is able to retell a story, follow directions,                                                          follow directions, share
                      Listening
                                                                                                          share information, or make personal connections                                                                    information, personal
                                  L.04.06.06   Apply effective listening skills in a variety of settings. after listening.                                            Demonstration needed.                                  connections
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             connect, message, prior
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             knowledge, listening, engage,
                      Listening
                                               Connect message to prior knowledge and                    Engage in speaker's message by making                        How do you make connections between what you           speaker's message, making
                                  L.04.06.10   experience while listening.                               connections.                                                 already know to what someone is saying?                connections
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             apply, active listening,
                      Listening                Apply active listening strategies to increase             Utilize appropriate body language and active listening                                                              strategies, comprehension,
                                  L.04.06.11   comprehension.                                            skills to comprehend the spoken word.                  Demonstration needed.                                        body language, spoken word

                                                                                                         Demonstrate the following discussion techniques:                                                                    relevant question, clarifying
                                                                                                         volunteer, ask relevant questions, answer questions                                                                 question, non-verbal cue,
                      Listening                                                                          directly, respond to opinions and ideas of others, use       How do you behave and contribute effectively in a      discussion, strategies, respond,
                                                                                                         eye contact and other non-verbal cues, ask for               discussion with other people? What do good listeners   opinions, eye contact,
                                                                                                         clarification and explanation of unfamiliar words and        do when they are part of a discussion group?           clarification, explanation,
                                  L.05.06.03   Use discussion strategies.                                ideas, and summarize information.                            Demonstration needed.                                  summarize
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             active listening, speaker,
                      Listening                                                                          Face speaker, ask appropriate questions,                                                                            appropriate, participate,
                                  L.05.06.05   Use active listening skills.                              paraphrase, and participate in class discussions.            What does it look like to be a good listener?          discussions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             effective listening skills, variety,
                                                                                                          Listens and is able to retell a story, follow directions,                                                          follow directions, share
                      Listening
                                                                                                          share information, or make personal connections                                                                    information, personal
                                  L.05.06.06   Apply effective listening skills in a variety of settings. after listening.                                            Demonstration needed.                                  connections
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             connect, message, prior
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             knowledge, listening, engage,
                      Listening
                                               Connect message to prior knowledge and                    Engage in speaker's message by making                        How do you make connections between what you           speaker's message, making
                                  L.05.06.10   experience while listening.                               connections.                                                 already know to what someone is saying?                connections
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             apply, active listening,
                      Listening                Apply active listening strategies to increase             Utilize appropriate body language and active listening                                                              strategies, comprehension,
                                  L.05.06.11   comprehension.                                            skills to comprehend the spoken word.                  Demonstration needed.                                        body language, spoken word




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  22
                                                                                                                Literacy Intermediate Elementary


ICC Essential         ICC
Topics/Skills         Strand      MISIC Code Benchmark                                                   Descriptors                                                  Essential Questions                                    Vocabulary

                                                                                                         Demonstrate the following discussion techniques:                                                                    relevant question, clarifying
                                                                                                         volunteer, ask relevant questions, answer questions                                                                 question, non-verbal cue,
                      Listening                                                                          directly, respond to opinions and ideas of others, use       How do you behave and contribute effectively in a      discussion, strategies, respond,
                                                                                                         eye contact and other non-verbal cues, ask for               discussion with other people? What do good listeners   opinions, eye contact,
                                                                                                         clarification and explanation of unfamiliar words and        do when they are part of a discussion group?           clarification, explanation,
                                  L.03.06.03   Use discussion strategies.                                ideas, and summarize information.                            Demonstration needed.                                  summarize
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             active listening, speaker,
                      Listening                                                                          Face speaker, ask appropriate questions,                                                                            appropriate, participate,
                                  L.03.06.05   Use active listening skills.                              paraphrase, and participate in class discussions.            What does it look like to be a good listener?          discussions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             effective listening skills, variety,
                                                                                                          Listens and is able to retell a story, follow directions,                                                          follow directions, share
                      Listening
                                                                                                          share information, or make personal connections                                                                    information, personal
                                  L.03.06.06   Apply effective listening skills in a variety of settings. after listening.                                            Demonstration needed.                                  connections
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             connect, message, prior
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             knowledge, listening, engage,
                      Listening
                                               Connect message to prior knowledge and                    Engage in speaker's message by making                        How do you make connections between what you           speaker's message, making
                                  L.03.06.10   experience while listening.                               connections.                                                 already know to what someone is saying?                connections
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             apply, active listening,
                      Listening                Apply active listening strategies to increase             Utilize appropriate body language and active listening                                                              strategies, comprehension,
                                  L.03.06.11   comprehension.                                            skills to comprehend the spoken word.                  Demonstration needed.                                        body language, spoken word

                                                                                                         Demonstrate the following discussion techniques:                                                                    relevant question, clarifying
                                                                                                         volunteer, ask relevant questions, answer questions                                                                 question, non-verbal cue,
                      Listening                                                                          directly, respond to opinions and ideas of others, use       How do you behave and contribute effectively in a      discussion, strategies, respond,
                                                                                                         eye contact and other non-verbal cues, ask for               discussion with other people? What do good listeners   opinions, eye contact,
                                                                                                         clarification and explanation of unfamiliar words and        do when they are part of a discussion group?           clarification, explanation,
                                  L.04.06.03   Use discussion strategies.                                ideas, and summarize information.                            Demonstration needed.                                  summarize
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             active listening, speaker,
                      Listening                                                                          Face speaker, ask appropriate questions,                                                                            appropriate, participate,
L.D.02 - Listen for
                                  L.04.06.05   Use active listening skills.                              paraphrase, and participate in class discussions.            What does it look like to be a good listener?          discussions
interpretation,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             effective listening skills, variety,
analysis, and
                                                                                                          Listens and is able to retell a story, follow directions,                                                          follow directions, share
evaluation.           Listening
                                                                                                          share information, or make personal connections                                                                    information, personal
                                  L.04.06.06   Apply effective listening skills in a variety of settings. after listening.                                            Demonstration needed.                                  connections
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             connect, message, prior
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             knowledge, listening, engage,
                      Listening
                                               Connect message to prior knowledge and                    Engage in speaker's message by making                        How do you make connections between what you           speaker's message, making
                                  L.04.06.10   experience while listening.                               connections.                                                 already know to what someone is saying?                connections
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             apply, active listening,
                      Listening                Apply active listening strategies to increase             Utilize appropriate body language and active listening                                                              strategies, comprehension,
                                  L.04.06.11   comprehension.                                            skills to comprehend the spoken word.                  Demonstration needed.                                        body language, spoken word

                                                                                                         Demonstrate the following discussion techniques:                                                                    relevant question, clarifying
                                                                                                         volunteer, ask relevant questions, answer questions                                                                 question, non-verbal cue,
                      Listening                                                                          directly, respond to opinions and ideas of others, use       How do you behave and contribute effectively in a      discussion, strategies, respond,
                                                                                                         eye contact and other non-verbal cues, ask for               discussion with other people? What do good listeners   opinions, eye contact,
                                                                                                         clarification and explanation of unfamiliar words and        do when they are part of a discussion group?           clarification, explanation,
                                  L.05.06.03   Use discussion strategies.                                ideas, and summarize information.                            Demonstration needed.                                  summarize
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             active listening, speaker,
                      Listening                                                                          Face speaker, ask appropriate questions,                                                                            appropriate, participate,
                                  L.05.06.05   Use active listening skills.                              paraphrase, and participate in class discussions.            What does it look like to be a good listener?          discussions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             effective listening skills, variety,
                                                                                                          Listens and is able to retell a story, follow directions,                                                          follow directions, share
                      Listening
                                                                                                          share information, or make personal connections                                                                    information, personal
                                  L.05.06.06   Apply effective listening skills in a variety of settings. after listening.                                            Demonstration needed.                                  connections
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             connect, message, prior
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             knowledge, listening, engage,
                      Listening
                                               Connect message to prior knowledge and                    Engage in speaker's message by making                        How do you make connections between what you           speaker's message, making
                                  L.05.06.10   experience while listening.                               connections.                                                 already know to what someone is saying?                connections
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             apply, active listening,
                      Listening                Apply active listening strategies to increase             Utilize appropriate body language and active listening                                                              strategies, comprehension,
                                  L.05.06.11   comprehension.                                            skills to comprehend the spoken word.                  Demonstration needed.                                        body language, spoken word




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  23
                                                                                                                Literacy Intermediate Elementary


ICC Essential         ICC
Topics/Skills         Strand      MISIC Code Benchmark                                                   Descriptors                                                  Essential Questions                                    Vocabulary

                                                                                                         Demonstrate the following discussion techniques:                                                                    relevant question, clarifying
                                                                                                         volunteer, ask relevant questions, answer questions                                                                 question, non-verbal cue,
                      Listening                                                                          directly, respond to opinions and ideas of others, use       How do you behave and contribute effectively in a      discussion, strategies, respond,
                                                                                                         eye contact and other non-verbal cues, ask for               discussion with other people? What do good listeners   opinions, eye contact,
                                                                                                         clarification and explanation of unfamiliar words and        do when they are part of a discussion group?           clarification, explanation,
                                  L.03.06.03   Use discussion strategies.                                ideas, and summarize information.                            Demonstration needed.                                  summarize
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             active listening, speaker,
                      Listening                                                                          Face speaker, ask appropriate questions,                                                                            appropriate, participate,
                                  L.03.06.05   Use active listening skills.                              paraphrase, and participate in class discussions.            What does it look like to be a good listener?          discussions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             effective listening skills, variety,
                                                                                                          Listens and is able to retell a story, follow directions,                                                          follow directions, share
                      Listening
                                                                                                          share information, or make personal connections                                                                    information, personal
                                  L.03.06.06   Apply effective listening skills in a variety of settings. after listening.                                            Demonstration needed.                                  connections
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             connect, message, prior
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             knowledge, listening, engage,
                      Listening
                                               Connect message to prior knowledge and                    Engage in speaker's message by making                        How do you make connections between what you           speaker's message, making
                                  L.03.06.10   experience while listening.                               connections.                                                 already know to what someone is saying?                connections
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             apply, active listening,
                      Listening                Apply active listening strategies to increase             Utilize appropriate body language and active listening                                                              strategies, comprehension,
                                  L.03.06.11   comprehension.                                            skills to comprehend the spoken word.                  Demonstration needed.                                        body language, spoken word

                                                                                                         Demonstrate the following discussion techniques:                                                                    relevant question, clarifying
                                                                                                         volunteer, ask relevant questions, answer questions                                                                 question, non-verbal cue,
                      Listening                                                                          directly, respond to opinions and ideas of others, use       How do you behave and contribute effectively in a      discussion, strategies, respond,
                                                                                                         eye contact and other non-verbal cues, ask for               discussion with other people? What do good listeners   opinions, eye contact,
                                                                                                         clarification and explanation of unfamiliar words and        do when they are part of a discussion group?           clarification, explanation,
                                  L.04.06.03   Use discussion strategies.                                ideas, and summarize information.                            Demonstration needed.                                  summarize
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             active listening, speaker,
                     Listening                                                                           Face speaker, ask appropriate questions,                                                                            appropriate, participate,
L.D.03 - Listen to
                               L.04.06.05      Use active listening skills.                              paraphrase, and participate in class discussions.            What does it look like to be a good listener?          discussions
establish, maintain,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             effective listening skills, variety,
and enhance
                                                                                                          Listens and is able to retell a story, follow directions,                                                          follow directions, share
relationships.       Listening
                                                                                                          share information, or make personal connections                                                                    information, personal
                                  L.04.06.06   Apply effective listening skills in a variety of settings. after listening.                                            Demonstration needed.                                  connections
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             connect, message, prior
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             knowledge, listening, engage,
                      Listening
                                               Connect message to prior knowledge and                    Engage in speaker's message by making                        How do you make connections between what you           speaker's message, making
                                  L.04.06.10   experience while listening.                               connections.                                                 already know to what someone is saying?                connections
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             apply, active listening,
                      Listening                Apply active listening strategies to increase             Utilize appropriate body language and active listening                                                              strategies, comprehension,
                                  L.04.06.11   comprehension.                                            skills to comprehend the spoken word.                  Demonstration needed.                                        body language, spoken word

                                                                                                         Demonstrate the following discussion techniques:                                                                    relevant question, clarifying
                                                                                                         volunteer, ask relevant questions, answer questions                                                                 question, non-verbal cue,
                      Listening                                                                          directly, respond to opinions and ideas of others, use       How do you behave and contribute effectively in a      discussion, strategies, respond,
                                                                                                         eye contact and other non-verbal cues, ask for               discussion with other people? What do good listeners   opinions, eye contact,
                                                                                                         clarification and explanation of unfamiliar words and        do when they are part of a discussion group?           clarification, explanation,
                                  L.05.06.03   Use discussion strategies.                                ideas, and summarize information.                            Demonstration needed.                                  summarize
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             active listening, speaker,
                      Listening                                                                          Face speaker, ask appropriate questions,                                                                            appropriate, participate,
                                  L.05.06.05   Use active listening skills.                              paraphrase, and participate in class discussions.            What does it look like to be a good listener?          discussions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             effective listening skills, variety,
                                                                                                          Listens and is able to retell a story, follow directions,                                                          follow directions, share
                      Listening
                                                                                                          share information, or make personal connections                                                                    information, personal
                                  L.05.06.06   Apply effective listening skills in a variety of settings. after listening.                                            Demonstration needed.                                  connections
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             connect, message, prior
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             knowledge, listening, engage,
                      Listening
                                               Connect message to prior knowledge and                    Engage in speaker's message by making                        How do you make connections between what you           speaker's message, making
                                  L.05.06.10   experience while listening.                               connections.                                                 already know to what someone is saying?                connections
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             apply, active listening,
                      Listening                Apply active listening strategies to increase             Utilize appropriate body language and active listening                                                              strategies, comprehension,
                                  L.05.06.11   comprehension.                                            skills to comprehend the spoken word.                  Demonstration needed.                                        body language, spoken word
                                                                                                                                                                How do you decide whether something you have
                                               Use a range of strategies to interpret, draw                                                                     viewed will help you learn something new or
                      Viewing
                                               conclusions, make generalizations, summarize,             Critically observe and analyze to make sense of what understand something better? Demonstration
                                  L.03.08.01   predict, and evaluate what is viewed.                     is viewed.                                             needed.                                                      viewing, critical viewing
L.E.01 - Analyze the                                                                                                                                            How do you decide whether something you have
effects of visual                              Use a range of strategies to interpret, draw                                                                     viewed will help you learn something new or
                     Viewing
media on society                               conclusions, make generalizations, summarize,             Critically observe and analyze to make sense of what understand something better? Demonstration
and culture.                      L.04.08.01   predict, and evaluate what is viewed.                     is viewed.                                             needed.                                                      viewing, critical viewing
                                                                                                                                                                How do you decide whether something you have
                                               Use a range of strategies to interpret, draw                                                                     viewed will help you learn something new or
                      Viewing
                                               conclusions, make generalizations, summarize,             Critically observe and analyze to make sense of what understand something better? Demonstration
                                  L.05.08.01   predict, and evaluate what is viewed.                     is viewed.                                             needed.                                                      viewing, critical viewing
                                                                                                                                                                How do you decide whether something you have
                                               Use a range of strategies to interpret, draw                                                                     viewed will help you learn something new or
                      Viewing
                                               conclusions, make generalizations, summarize,             Critically observe and analyze to make sense of what understand something better? Demonstration
                                  L.03.08.01   predict, and evaluate what is viewed.                     is viewed.                                             needed.                                                      viewing, critical viewing
L.E.02 - Use a                                                                                                                                                  How do you decide whether something you have
range of strategies                            Use a range of strategies to interpret, draw                                                                     viewed will help you learn something new or
                      Viewing
to interpret visual                            conclusions, make generalizations, summarize,             Critically observe and analyze to make sense of what understand something better? Demonstration
media.                            L.04.08.01   predict, and evaluate what is viewed.                     is viewed.                                             needed.                                                      viewing, critical viewing
                                                                                                                                                                How do you decide whether something you have
                                               Use a range of strategies to interpret, draw                                                                     viewed will help you learn something new or
                      Viewing
                                               conclusions, make generalizations, summarize,             Critically observe and analyze to make sense of what understand something better? Demonstration
                                  L.05.08.01   predict, and evaluate what is viewed.                     is viewed.                                             needed.                                                      viewing, critical viewing
                                                                                                                                                                How do you decide whether something you have
                                               Use a range of strategies to interpret, draw                                                                     viewed will help you learn something new or
                      Viewing
                                               conclusions, make generalizations, summarize,             Critically observe and analyze to make sense of what understand something better? Demonstration
                                  L.03.08.01   predict, and evaluate what is viewed.                     is viewed.                                             needed.                                                      viewing, critical viewing
L.E.03 - Apply a
                                                                                                                                                                How do you decide whether something you have
variety of criteria to
                                               Use a range of strategies to interpret, draw                                                                     viewed will help you learn something new or
evaluate               Viewing
                                               conclusions, make generalizations, summarize,             Critically observe and analyze to make sense of what understand something better? Demonstration
informational
                                  L.04.08.01   predict, and evaluate what is viewed.                     is viewed.                                             needed.                                                      viewing, critical viewing
media.
                                                                                                                                                                How do you decide whether something you have
                                               Use a range of strategies to interpret, draw                                                                     viewed will help you learn something new or
                      Viewing
                                               conclusions, make generalizations, summarize,             Critically observe and analyze to make sense of what understand something better? Demonstration
                                  L.05.08.01   predict, and evaluate what is viewed.                     is viewed.                                             needed.                                                      viewing, critical viewing




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                                                                                                  Literacy Intermediate Elementary


ICC Essential        ICC
Topics/Skills        Strand     MISIC Code Benchmark                                         Descriptors                                          Essential Questions                            Vocabulary
                                                                                                                                                  How do you decide whether something you have
                                             Use a range of strategies to interpret, draw                                                         viewed will help you learn something new or
                     Viewing
                                             conclusions, make generalizations, summarize,   Critically observe and analyze to make sense of what understand something better? Demonstration
                                L.03.08.01   predict, and evaluate what is viewed.           is viewed.                                           needed.                                        viewing, critical viewing
L.E.04 - Understand                                                                                                                               How do you decide whether something you have
how literary forms                           Use a range of strategies to interpret, draw                                                         viewed will help you learn something new or
                      Viewing
can be represented                           conclusions, make generalizations, summarize,   Critically observe and analyze to make sense of what understand something better? Demonstration
in visual narratives.           L.04.08.01   predict, and evaluate what is viewed.           is viewed.                                           needed.                                        viewing, critical viewing
                                                                                                                                                  How do you decide whether something you have
                                             Use a range of strategies to interpret, draw                                                         viewed will help you learn something new or
                     Viewing
                                             conclusions, make generalizations, summarize,   Critically observe and analyze to make sense of what understand something better? Demonstration
                                L.05.08.01   predict, and evaluate what is viewed.           is viewed.                                           needed.                                        viewing, critical viewing




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