Unwrapping the ELA Standards

Unwrapping the ELA Standards Example

Previous Grade: 3rd Chosen Grade: 4th

Following Grade: 5th

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CCSS.ELA-

Literacy.RL.3.4

Determine the meaning of

words and phrases as

they are used in a text,

distinguishing literal from

nonliteral language

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4.4

Determine the meaning of words

and phrases as they are used in a

text, including those that allude to

significant characters found in

mythology (e.g., Herculean).

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.4

Determine the meaning of

words and phrases as they

are used in a text, including

figurative language such

as metaphors and similes.

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CCSS.ELA-

Literacy.W.3.4

With guidance and

support from adults,

produce writing in which

the development and

organization are

appropriate to task and

purpose.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.4

Produce clear and coherent

writing in which the

development and organization

are appropriate to task, purpose,

and audience.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.4

Produce clear and coherent

writing in which the

development and

organization are

appropriate to task,

purpose, and audience.

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CCSS.ELA-

Literacy.SL.3.4

Report on a topic or text,

tell a story, or recount an

experience with

appropriate facts and

relevant, descriptive

details, speaking clearly at

an understandable pace.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.4.4

Report on a topic or text, tell a

story, or recount an experience in

an organized manner, using

appropriate facts and relevant,

descriptive details to support

main ideas or themes; speak

clearly at an understandable pace.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.4.4

Report on a topic or text,

tell a story, or recount an

experience in an organized

manner, using appropriate

facts and relevant,

descriptive details to

support main ideas or

themes; speak clearly at an

understandable pace.

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Reading

Students will identify

meaning of words and

phrases provided,

associated with a text read

in class.

Writing

Students will use words

and phrases appropriately

in complete sentences.

Listening and Speaking

Utilize the inner-outer

circle strategy, as a class,

to practice word meanings.

Reading

Students will identify meaning of

words and phrases provided,

associated with Hercules,

identifying vocabulary linked to

Greek origin.

Writing

Students will write a short story

using characters from Greek

mythology and incorporate

vocabulary linked to Greek origin.

Listening and Speaking

Students will read short stories to

partners. Partners will then present

one sentence summaries of the

short story with the class or

classmates.

Reading

Students will interpret

meaning of words and

phrases in various poems

that incorporate figurative

language.

Writing

Students will write a poem,

associated with the text read

in class and real life

experience, integrating

figurative language.

Listening and Speaking

Students will present

illustrated poems during

parent teacher conferences,

sharing real life connection. References:

English Language Arts Standards: http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/

Strategy: Inner Outer Circle:

http://www.nuatc.org/_old_site/projects/greene_county/institute_files/Outer%20Circle.pdf

One Sentence Summary Frames for Common Text Structures:

http://languageartsreading.dadeschools.net/pdf/ElementaryDocuments/Intermediate/OneSentenceSum

maryFrames.pdf