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English Language Arts ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS English language arts, TK–12, focuses on the processes by which we learn and use language. Students increase their communication abilities through reading, writing, speaking, and listening experiences that are related to and reinforce one another. Instruction respects the home language of students and builds from this base the English language skills needed to communicate effectively. ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS STANDARDS Educational standards describe what students should know and be able to do in each subject in each grade. In California, the State Board of Education decides on the standards for all students, from kindergarten through grade 12. In 2010, California joined a large majority of other states to adopt the same standards for English language arts and mathematics. These standards are called the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Having the same standards means students experience consistent expectations, even if they change schools or move to a different state. Teachers, parents, and education experts designed the CCSS to prepare students for success in college and the workplace. The San Diego Unified School District began full implementation of the CCSS during the 2014–15 school year which is reflected in the following course descriptions. The Common Core State Standards for English language arts are available at: www.cde.ca.gov/re/cc/ The state’s recently revised curriculum framework for English language arts and English language development is available at: www.cde.ca.gov/ci/rl/cf/index.asp CONTENTS This section is divided into the following subsections: • Elementary courses (grades TK–6), arranged by grade level • Middle-level courses (grades 5–8), arranged alphabetically • Senior High courses (grades 9–12), arranged alphabetically English Language Arts 2020-2021 Elementary English Language Arts Courses (Grades TK–6) Strands (Themes) Emphasized, All Grades Grade Level TK–2 3–6 Reading Reading instruction includes: Reading instruction includes: • Reading Standards for Literature (asking and • Reading Standards for Literature (close reading of answering questions, determining central ideas, complex text, determining theme, drawing inferences, story elements, understanding structure of comparing characters and themes across stories, stories, comparing and contrasting ideas across reading a wide variety of grade level appropriate text texts) from various genres) • Reading Standards for Informational Text • Reading Standards for Informational Text (determining main ideas, details, use of text (determining main idea and key details, describing features, structural features of text, comparing relationships between events, using text features and multiple text on same topic, finding evidence) structures, comparing ideas and points of view across • Language/Foundational Skills: word analysis, texts, finding evidence) fluency, and systematic vocabulary development • Language/Foundational skills: word analysis, fluency, (concepts about print, phonemic awareness, and systematic vocabulary development (word decoding and word recognition, vocabulary, and recognition, vocabulary, and concept development) concept development) Writing Writing instruction includes: Writing instruction includes: • Three types of writing: opinion, • Three types of writing: argument/opinion, informative/explanatory, narrative informative/explanatory, narrative • Revising with suggestions from peers and • Planning, revising, and editing to develop and guidance from adults strengthen writing • Participation in short research projects • Research projects • Written and oral English language conventions • The use of technology for production and publication (sentence structure, capitalization, grammar, • Written and oral English language conventions (i.e., spelling, punctuation, evaluation, and revision) sentence structure, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling) Listening and Oral language instruction includes strategies for Oral language instruction includes strategies for Speaking comprehending and applying increasingly comprehending, applying, and analyzing increasingly sophisticated and varied forms of spoken language sophisticated and varied forms of spoken language to communicate with a variety of audiences and for (including oral media communication) to communicate a variety of purposes. with a variety of audiences and for a variety of purposes. Benchmark Education Company (Designated ELD) Kindergarten For Spanish language arts for Spanish language The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) have been learners: integrated into the kindergarten curriculum. The Benchmark Adelante Spanish Language CCSS focus on reading literature, reading for Development, Benchmark Education Company information, writing, language, speaking and listening, and foundational skills. Please refer to the California Department of Education’s 2014 English Transitional Kindergarten Language Arts/English Language Development The Common Core State Standards have been Framework. modified for Transitional Kindergarten. These end- of-year expectations are reflected in a district- BASIC INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS created curriculum that focuses on reading literature, reading for information, writing, language, For English language arts and English language arts speaking and listening, and foundational skills. for English language learners: Benchmark Advance English Language Development, Benchmark Education Company BASIC INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS (Integrated ELD) For English language arts and English language arts Benchmark English Language Development, for English language learners: 2 English Language Arts 2020-2021 Benchmark Advance English Language Development, Benchmark Education Company (Designated ELD) Benchmark Education Company For Spanish language arts for Spanish language (Integrated ELD) learners: Benchmark English Language Development, Benchmark Adelante Spanish Language Benchmark Education Company (Designated ELD) Development, Benchmark Education Company For Spanish language arts for Spanish language learners: Grade 3 Benchmark Adelante Spanish Language The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) have been Development, Benchmark Education Company integrated into the grade 3 curriculum. The CCSS focus on reading literature, reading for information, Grade 1 writing, language, speaking and listening, and foundational skills. Please refer to the California The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) have been Department of Education’s 2014 English Language integrated into the grade 1 curriculum. The CCSS Arts/English Language Development Framework. focus on reading literature, reading for information, writing, language, speaking and listening, and BASIC INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS foundational skills. Please refer to the California Department of Education’s 2014 English Language For English language arts and English language arts Arts/English Language Development Framework. for English language learners: Benchmark Advance English Language Development, BASIC INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS Benchmark Education Company For English language arts and English language arts (Integrated ELD) for English language learners: Benchmark English Language Development, Benchmark Advance English Language Development, Benchmark Education Company (Designated ELD) Benchmark Education Company For Spanish language arts for Spanish language (Integrated ELD) learners: Benchmark English Language Development, Benchmark Adelante Spanish Language Benchmark Education Company (Designated ELD) Development, Benchmark Education Company For Spanish language arts for Spanish language learners: Grade 4 Benchmark Adelante Spanish Language The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) have been Development, Benchmark Education Company integrated into the grade 4 curriculum. The CCSS focus on reading literature, reading for information, Grade 2 writing, language, speaking and listening, and foundational skills. Please refer to the California The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) have been Department of Education’s 2014 English Language integrated into the grade 2 curriculum. The CCSS Arts/English Language Development Framework. focus on reading literature, reading for information, writing, language, speaking and listening, and BASIC INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS foundational skills. Please refer to the California Department of Education’s 2014 English Language For English language arts and English language arts Arts/English Language Development Framework. for English language learners: Benchmark Advance English Language Development, BASIC INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS Benchmark Education Company For English language arts and English language arts (Integrated ELD) for English language learners: Benchmark English Language Development, Benchmark Advance English Language Development, Benchmark Education Company (Designated ELD) Benchmark Education Company For Spanish language arts for Spanish language (Integrated ELD) learners: Benchmark English Language Development, 3 English Language Arts 2020-2021 Benchmark Adelante Spanish Language Benchmark Adelante Spanish Language Development, Benchmark Education Company Development, Benchmark Education Company Grade 5 Grade 6 The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) have been The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) have been integrated into the grade 5 curriculum. The CCSS integrated into the grade 6 curriculum. The CCSS focus on reading literature, reading for information, focus on reading literature, reading for information, writing, language, speaking and listening, and writing, language,
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