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MASSACHUSETTS CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND LITERACY Grades Pre-Kindergarten to 12 Incorporating the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects March 2011 This document was prepared by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Mitchell D. Chester, Ed.D. Commissioner Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Members Ms. Maura Banta, Chair, Melrose Dr. Jeff Howard, Reading Ms. Harneen Chernow, Vice Chair, Jamaica Plain Ms. Ruth Kaplan, Brookline Dr. Vanessa Calderon-Rosado, Boston Dr. Jim McDermott, Eastham Mr. Gerald Chertavian, Cambridge Dr. Dana Mohler-Faria, Bridgewater Mr. Michael D’Ortenzio, Jr., Chair, Student Advisory Council, Wellesley Mr. Paul Reville, Secretary of Education, Worcester Ms. Beverly Holmes, Springfield Mitchell D. Chester, Ed.D., Commissioner and Secretary to the Board The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, an affirmative action employer, is committed to ensuring that all of its programs and facilities are accessible to all members of the public. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. Inquiries regarding the Department’s compliance with Title IX and other civil rights laws may be directed to the Human Resources Director, 75 Pleasant St., Malden, MA, 02148, 781-338-6105. © 2011 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Permission is hereby granted to copy any or all parts of this document for non-commercial educational purposes. Please credit the “Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.” This document is printed on recycled paper. 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Relay 800-439-2370 www.doe.mass.edu TABLE OF CONTENTS Commissioner’s Letter..............................................................................................................................................................................................................ii Acknowledgements .................................................................................................................................................................................................................iii Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1 Key Design Considerations for the Standards ........................................................................................................................................................... 4 What is Not Covered by the Standards ...................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Guiding Principles for English Language Arts and Literacy Programs in Massachusetts .......................................................................................... 7 Student Who are College and Career Ready............................................................................................................................................................. 9 Standards Organization and Key Features .............................................................................................................................................................. 10 Grades Pre-K–5 Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects Reading ...................................................................................................................................................................................13 Literature............................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Informational Text ................................................................................................................................................................................. 17 Foundational Skills................................................................................................................................................................................ 20 Writing.....................................................................................................................................................................................23 Speaking and Listening.........................................................................................................................................................29 Language ................................................................................................................................................................................33 Grades 6–12 Standards for English Language Arts Reading ...................................................................................................................................................................................47 Literature............................................................................................................................................................................................... 48 Informational Text ................................................................................................................................................................................. 50 Writing.....................................................................................................................................................................................53 Speaking and Listening.........................................................................................................................................................60 Language ................................................................................................................................................................................64 Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects Reading ...................................................................................................................................................................................73 History/Social Studies ........................................................................................................................................................................... 74 Science and Technical Subjects ........................................................................................................................................................... 75 Writing.....................................................................................................................................................................................76 Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners and Students with Disabilities..............................................81 Bibliography .....................................................................................................................................................................................................85 Glossary...........................................................................................................................................................................................................92 A Literary Heritage: Suggested Authors, Illustrators, and Works from the Ancient World to About 1970 .....................................................105 A Literary Heritage: Suggested Contemporary Authors and Illustrators; Suggested Authors in World Literature.........................................114 Massachusetts Curriculum Framework for English Language Arts and Literacy, March 2011 i Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 75 Pleasant Street, Malden, Massachusetts 02148-4906 Mitchell D. Chester, Ed.D. Commissioner March 2011 Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to present to you the Massachusetts Curriculum The comments and suggestions received during revision of the 2001 Framework for English Language Arts and Literacy adopted by the Massachusetts English Language Arts Framework, as well as Board of Elementary and Secondary Education in December 2010. comments on the Common Core State Standards, have strengthened This framework merges the Common Core State Standards for English this framework. I want to thank everyone who worked with us to create Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and challenging learning standards for Massachusetts students. I am proud Technical Subjects with additional Massachusetts standards and other of the work that has been accomplished. features. These pre-kindergarten to grade 12 standards are based on research and effective practice, and will enable teachers and We will continue to collaborate with schools and districts to implement administrators to strengthen curriculum, instruction, and assessment. the 2011 Massachusetts Curriculum Framework for English Language Arts and Literacy over the next several years, and we encourage your In partnership with the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC), comments as you use it. All Massachusetts frameworks are subject to we supplemented