The ASD English/Language Arts student will develop skills and strategies to use language effectively, focusing on the interactive nature of communication. They will understand that language and literature are fundamental and universal elements of identity. They will recognize and appreciate the effects of language: they will read, write, speak and listen to communicate with confidence.
READING LITERATURE- RL
Students read a wide range of literature from many periods in many genres to build an understanding of the many dimensions (e.g., philosophical, ethical, aesthetic) of human experience.
RL.1 Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
RL.2. Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
RL.3 Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
RL.4 Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
RL.5 Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
RL.6 Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.
RL.7 Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse formats and media, including print and digital resources.
RL.8 Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, including the validity of the reasoning as well as the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.
RL.9 Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take.
RL.10 Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.
READING INFORMATIONAL TEXTS - RI
Students read a wide range of print and non-print texts to build an understanding of texts, of themselves, and of the cultures of the United States and the world; to acquire new information; to respond to the needs and demands of society and the workplace; and for personal fulfillment. Among these texts are fiction and nonfiction, classic and contemporary works.
RI.1 Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
RI.2 Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
RI.3 Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
RI.4 Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
RI.5 Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
RI.6 Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.
RI.7 Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse formats and media, including print and digital resources.
RI.8 Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, including the validity of the reasoning as well as the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.
RI.9 Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take.
RI.10 Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.
READING FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS- RF
Students apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend, interpret, evaluate, and appreciate texts. They draw on their prior experience, their interactions with other readers and writers, their knowledge of word meaning and of other texts, their word identification strategies, and their understanding of textual features (e.g., sound-letter correspondence, sentence structure, context, graphics).
RF.1 Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print.
RF.2 Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes).
RF.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
RF.4 Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
WRITING- W
Students employ a wide range of strategies as they write and use different writing process elements appropriately to communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes.
W.1 Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
W.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
W.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
W.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
W.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
W.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others.
W.7 Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
W.8 Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.
W.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
W.10 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.
Listening and Speaking - LS
Students use speaking, listening, and information literacy to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for learning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of information).
LS.1 Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
LS.2 Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
LS.3 Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric.
LS.4 Present information, findings, and supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
LS.5 Make strategic use of digital media and visual displays of data to express information and enhance understanding of presentations.
LS.6 Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and communicative tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.
LANGUAGE FOUNDATIONS -L
Students apply knowledge of language structure, language conventions (e.g., spelling and punctuation), media techniques, figurative language, and genre to create, critique, and discuss print and non-print texts.
L.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
L.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
L.3 Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.
L.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases by using context clues, analyzing meaningful word parts, and consulting general and specialized reference materials, as appropriate.
L.5 Demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
L.6 Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
