Kindergarten K-12 Reading Learning Progression...Kindergarten K-12 Reading Learning Progression...

K-12 Reading Learning ProgressionKindergarten

SkillNumber

Skill Domain Skill Statement

1Upper andLowercaseLetters

ReadingFoundations

Print most uppercase and lowercase letters.

2Words andSpaces

ReadingFoundations

Demonstrate knowledge that words are separated by spaces insentences.

3Letters andSounds

ReadingFoundations

Demonstrate knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondence andisolate the initial and final sounds in single syllable words.

4BeginningSounds

ReadingFoundations

Isolate the initial sound in single syllable words.

5 Ending SoundsReadingFoundations

Isolate the final sound in single syllable words.

6 SyllablesReadingFoundations

Count and segment syllables in single- and multi-syllable words.

7 Rhyming WordsReadingFoundations

Recognize and produce rhyming words.

8 Blending SoundsReadingFoundations

Blend and segment onsets and rimes of single-syllable spoken words.

9 Emergent TextsReadingFoundations

Read emergent level texts with sufficient accuracy and fluency to supportcomprehension.

10Categories ofObjects

LanguageandVocabulary

Sort objects into categories, and identify whether a word is a noun orverb.

11ConnectionsBetween Words


Identify connections between words.

12 Parts of a BookReadingLiterature

Identify parts of a book and the direction of print.

13Pictures andIllustrations

ReadingLiterature

Describe what is conveyed in an illustration and how an illustrationconnects to a story.

14 Asking andAnsweringQuestions

ReadingLiterature

Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a literarytext.

15 Retelling StoriesReadingLiterature

Retell familiar stories using key details.

16AskingInformationalQuestions

ReadingInformationalText

Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of aninformational text.

17Parts of anInformationalBook


Identify the parts of an informational text, including the front cover, backcover, and title page.

18InformationalIllustrations


Describe what is conveyed in an illustration and how an illustrationconnects to a text.

19 CharactersReadingLiterature

Identify characters in a story.

20 SettingReadingLiterature

Identify a setting in a story.

21 Major EventsReadingLiterature

Identify major events in a story.

22 Main TopicReadingInformationalText

Identify the main topic in an informational text.

23ComparingInformation


Compare and contrast information and illustrations in two informationaltexts about a similar topic.

24Compare andContrast

ReadingLiterature

Compare and contrast characters in familiar stories.

25New Meaningsof Words


Identify the definitions of multiple meaning words used in context.

26Shades ofMeaning


Determine shades of meaning among words that describe similar actions.

27Roots andAffixes


Use common inflections and affixes to determine the meaning of a word,and identify the meaning of common affixes.

28 AntonymsLanguageandVocabulary

Identify the antonym of a word.

29 Types of TextsReadingLiterature

Recognize common types of text such as poetry, literary, andinformational and the characteristics of each type.

30Range of LiteraryTexts

ReadingLiterature

Read and comprehend emergent level literary texts proficiently by theend of the year.

31SupportingPoints


Identify the reasons an author uses to support points in a text.

32Range ofInformationalTexts


Read and comprehend emergent level informational texts proficiently bythe end of the year.

1st Grade

SkillNumber


1 Beginning SoundsReadingFoundations

Isolate the initial sound in words.

2 Ending SoundsReadingFoundations

Isolate the final sound in words.


Count and segment syllables in single- and multi-syllable words.

4 Blending SoundsReadingFoundations

Blend and segment onsets and rimes of single- and multi-syllablespoken words.

5 Reading FluentlyReadingFoundations

Read grade 1 appropriate texts with sufficient accuracy and fluencyto support comprehension.

6 Word CategoriesLanguage andVocabulary

Identify a common concept among words, and categorize wordsaccording to a key attribute.


Language andVocabulary

Identify connections between words.

8 Using ContextLanguage andVocabulary

Demonstrate effective use of sentence-level context to determine themeaning of words and phrases in a text.

9Asking andAnsweringQuestions

ReadingLiterature

Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of aliterary text.

10 Retelling StoriesReadingLiterature

Retell stories using key details.

11Central Messageand Lessons

ReadingLiterature

Determine the central message or lesson of a literary text.


Describe characters in a story.


Describe a setting in a story.

14 Major EventsReadingLiterature

Describe major events in a story.

15Asking AboutInformational Texts


Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of aninformational text.

16Main Topics andIdeas


Identify the main topic and key details in an informational text.

17 Supporting PointsReadingInformationalText

Identify the reasons an author uses to support points in a text.

18 Text FeaturesReadingInformationalText

Know and use various text features.



Compare and contrast information and illustrations in twoinformational texts about a similar topic.

20Appealing to theSenses

ReadingLiterature

Identify sensory words in a literary text.

21Categories ofWriting

ReadingLiterature

Identify different types of text such as poetry, literary, andinformational and the characteristics of each type.

22Identifying theSpeaker

ReadingLiterature

Identify the speaker in a literary text.

23 Shades of MeaningLanguage andVocabulary

Distinguish shades of meaning among closely related verbs andclosely related adjectives.

24Multiple MeaningWords


Demonstrate effective use of sentence-level context clues to definemultiple meaning words.

25 Roots and AffixesLanguage andVocabulary

Use common inflections and affixes to determine the meaning of aword.


ReadingLiterature

Compare and contrast characters in a literary text.

27Pictures andIllustrations

ReadingLiterature

Describe what is conveyed in an illustration and how an illustrationconnects to a story.

28 Range of LiteraryTexts

ReadingLiterature

Read and comprehend grade 1 literary texts proficiently by the endof the year.

29InformationalIllustrations


Use both the illustrations and details in a text to describe its keyideas.

30Range ofInformational Texts


Read and comprehend grade 1 informational texts proficiently by theend of the year.

2nd Grade

SkillNumber


1 PhonicsReadingFoundations

Demonstrate use of spelling-sound connection for vowel teams anddecode two-syllable words with long vowels.

2 Roots and AffixesReadingFoundations

Decode words with common prefixes and suffixes.


Decode and Distinguish between one and two syllable words with longand short vowels.

4 SpellingReadingFoundations

Recognize irregular spelling of words and inconsistent spelling-soundcorrespondences.

5 Reading FluentlyReadingFoundations

Read grade 2 appropriate texts with sufficient accuracy and fluency tosupport comprehension.

6 Context CluesLanguage andVocabulary




Identify real-life connections between words and their use.

8 Compound WordsLanguage andVocabulary

Use knowledge of the meaning of individual words to predict themeaning of compound words.


ReadingLiterature

Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a literarytext.

10RecountingStories

ReadingLiterature

Recount stories, including fables and folktales from diverse cultures.

11Lessons andMorals

ReadingLiterature

Determine the central message, lesson, or moral of a literary text.

12Major Events andChallenges

ReadingLiterature Describe major events and challenges in a literary text.


Describe how characters in a literary text respond to major events andchallenges.


Describe the setting in a literary text.

15Main Topic andFocus


Identify the main topic and focus of an informational text.

16DescribingConnections


Determine the relationship between a set of historical events, scientificideas, or steps in procedures in a text.



18Rhythm andMeaning

ReadingLiterature

Describe how words and phrases supply rhythm and meaning in astory, poem, or song.

19 Point of ViewReadingLiterature

Acknowledge differences in the points of view of characters.


ReadingLiterature

Compare and contrast two or more versions of the same text.

21Shades ofMeaning


Distinguish shades of meaning among closely related verbs and closelyrelated adjectives.

22Multiple MeaningWords


Demonstrate effective use of sentence-level context clues, dictionaries,and glossaries to define multiple meaning words.

23Formal andInformalLanguage


Demonstrate effective use of formal and informal language.

24Images andIllustrations

ReadingLiterature

Demonstrate effective use of images and illustrations and text to showunderstanding of characters, plot, or setting.


ReadingLiterature

Read and comprehend grades 2-3 literary texts proficiently by the endof the year.



Compare and contrast the most important ideas presented by two textson the same topic.

27 Main PurposeReadingInformationalText

Identify the main purpose of a text.

Diagrams, Charts, Reading Explain how diagrams, charts, and graphs help clarify information in a

28 and Graphs InformationalText

text.



Read and comprehend grades 2-3 informational texts proficiently bythe end of the year.

3rd Grade

SkillNumber


1SyllablePatterns

ReadingFoundations

Determine syllable patterns to decode multisyllable words.

2Root Wordsand Affixes

ReadingFoundations

Use root words and affixes as clues to define the meaning of a word.

3 SpellingReadingFoundations

Determine the correct spelling of grade appropriate words, includingirregularly spelled words.

4ReadingFluently

ReadingFoundations

Read grade 3 appropriate texts, including prose and poetry, with sufficientaccuracy and fluency to support comprehension.

5 Context CluesLanguageandVocabulary


6ConnectionsBetweenWords


Identify real-life connections between words and their use.


ReadingLiterature

Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a literary text,using textual evidence to support answers.

8RecountingStories

ReadingLiterature

Recount stories, including fables and folktales from diverse cultures, andidentify key details to create a summary.

9Lessons andMorals

ReadingLiterature

Determine the central message, lesson, or moral of a literary text, includingfables, folktales, and myths, and explain how it is developed with keydetails.


Describe characters by their traits, motivations, and feelings, and explainhow they contribute to the plot.


Describe the setting in a literary text.

12Sequence ofEvents

ReadingLiterature

Identify a character's problem and solution, and describe the sequence ofevents in a literary text.

13 Structures ofTexts

ReadingLiterature

Describe how sections of a story, drama, or poem build upon each otherusing structural element terms such as chapter, scene, and stanza.

14DistinguishingFigurativeLanguage

ReadingLiterature

Determine the meaning of figurative language, including similes,metaphors, personification, and hyperboles, in context.

15AskingInformationalQuestions


Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of aninformational text, using textual evidence to support answers.

16 Main IdeaReadingInformationalText

Determine the main idea and supporting details of an informational text.

17Events, Ideas,andProcedures


Describe the connection between a series of historical events, scientificideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures.

18LogicalConnections


Describe the connections between sections of a text, including cause andeffect and sequential.

19AcademicLanguage


Determine the meaning of academic and domain-specific language.



21EmployingDialogue

ReadingLiterature

Analyze characters in a literary text based on their dialogue.

22 Point of ViewReadingLiterature

Identify the narrator or speaker in a literary text, and determine the point ofview of the narrator, speaker, or a character.


ReadingLiterature

Compare and contrast the themes, plots, and settings in two or morestories that include the same or similar characters, written by the sameauthor.

24Shades ofMeaning


Distinguish shades of meaning among closely related words.

25MultipleMeaningWords


Demonstrate effective use of sentence-level context clues, dictionaries, andglossaries to define multiple meaning words and distinguish betweenhomophones.

26Using Wordsfor Effect


Explain how an author uses descriptive words for effect.

27 IllustrationsReadingLiterature Explain how an illustration adds to the meaning of a text.

28Range ofLiterary Texts

ReadingLiterature

Read and comprehend grades 2-3 literary texts proficiently by the end ofthe year.



Compare and contrast the most important ideas presented by two texts onthe same topic.

30Maps, ChartsandPhotographs


Explain how illustrations, including maps, charts, and photographs, helpclarify information in a text.

31Author's Pointof View


Determine an author's point of view in a text, and distinguish their ownpoint of view from that of the author.



Read and comprehend grades 2-3 informational texts proficiently by theend of the year.

4th Grade

SkillNumber


1ReadingUnfamiliarWords

ReadingFoundations

Read unfamiliar words using grade-level phonics and word analysis skills.

2ReadingFluently

ReadingFoundations


3ContextClues


Demonstrate effective use of context clues, such as definitions, examples, orrestatements, and reference materials to determine the meaning of words,including those found in mythology.

4Multiple-MeaningWords


Demonstrate effective use of context clues, such as definitions, examples, orrestatements, and reference materials to determine the meaning of wordswith multiple meanings.

5Formal andInformalLanguage


Understand when it is appropriate to use formal and informal language.

6ReferenceMaterials


Demonstrate effective use of reference materials to clarify precise meaningsof words and phrases, including dictionaries, thesauruses, and glossaries.

7TextualEvidence

ReadingLiterature

Refer to text evidence in literary text to explain explicit and implicitinformation.

8 DrawingInferences

ReadingLiterature

Refer to text evidence to explain explicit and implicit information, and makeinference about a character.


Describe a character using a character's thoughts, words, or actions.

10 PlotReadingLiterature

Describe the plot in a literary text, and compare and contrast events.

11InformationalEvidence


Refer to text evidence in Informational text to explain explicit and implicitinformation.

12InferencesfromInformation


Refer to text evidence in Informational text to draw inferences frominformation.

13

Main IdeaandSupportingDetails


Determine the main idea and supporting details of an informational text.

14SummarizingInformation


Summarize information in an informational text.

15Events,Procedures,and Ideas


Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts based on specific informationin a historical, scientific, or technical text.

16AcademicLanguage



17TextStructure


Describe the overall structure in a text or part of a text.

18Cause andEffect


Determine the cause and effect relationship in an informational text.



Use root words and affixes as clues to define the meaning of a word.

20FigurativeMeanings


Explain the meaning of simple similes and metaphors in context, includingallusions to mythological characters.


Describe a setting in a literary text, such as a story or drama.

22SummarizingTexts

ReadingLiterature

Summarize information in a literary text, such as a story, drama, or poem.

23 ThemeReadingLiterature

Determine the theme in a literary text, such as a story, drama, or poem.Compare and contrast similar themes between texts from different cultures.

24Idioms,Adages, andProverbs


Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, andproverbs.

25SynonymsandAntonyms


Demonstrate understanding of words by relating synonyms and antonyms.

26Poems,Drama, andProse

ReadingLiterature

Explain differences in structural elements between poems, drama, and prose.

27ComparingPoints ofView

ReadingLiterature

Compare first- and third-person points of view from which different storiesare narrated.

28VisualPresentationof Text

ReadingLiterature

Use visuals and graphics to represent ideas in a text.


ReadingLiterature

Compare and contrast themes and plot in literary texts.


ReadingLiterature

Read and comprehend 4-5 grade literary texts proficiently by the end of theyear.

31First andSecondhandAccounts


Compare and contrast a firsthand and secondhand account of the sameevent or topic.

32GraphicFeatures


Interpret graphic features to help with understanding of the text.

33

UsingEvidence toSupportClaims


Use evidence to support claims.

34IntegratingInformation


Integrate information from two informational texts on the same topic.



Read and comprehend grade 4-5 Informational texts proficiently by the endof the year.

5th Grade

SkillNumber


1ReadingFluently

ReadingLiterature


2TextualEvidence

ReadingLiterature

Use text evidence in literary text to explain explicit and implicit information.

3DrawingInferences

ReadingLiterature

Use text evidence to support implicit information.


Demonstrate effective use of context clues, such as cause and effectrelationships and comparisons to determine the meaning of words orphrases.

5MultipleMeaning Words


Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning wordsusing different strategies.


Determine a theme in a literary text, and explain how the theme isconveyed through a character's response to a challenge.

7SummarizingTexts

ReadingLiterature

Summarize information in a literary text using key details.


Describe characters using their interactions with others, and compare andcontrast characters within a literary text.


Explain how the setting affects the characters or plot, and compare andcontrast settings within a literary text.


Describe the plot in a literary text, and compare and contrast events.

11FigurativeLanguage

ReadingLiterature

Determine the meaning of figurative language, including similes andmetaphors, in context.



Use text evidence in informational text to explain explicit and implicitinformation.

13Inferences fromInformation


Use text evidence to support implicit information.

14 Main IdeaReadingInformationalText

Determine one or more main ideas in an informational text.



Summarize information in an informational text based on key details.

16SupportingDetails


Determine the details and evidence that support a main idea or argumentin a text.

17Events, Ideas,and Concepts


Explain the connections between two or more events, procedures, ideas, orconcepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text.

18AcademicLanguage



19Root Words andAffixes


Use root words and affixes as clues to determine the meaning of a word.

20ReferenceMaterials


Use reference materials to find the pronunciation of a word and clarify itsprecise meaning.

21Idioms, Adages,and Proverbs


Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, andproverbs.

22Synonyms andAntonyms


Demonstrate understanding of words by relating synonyms and antonyms.

23Structures ofTexts

ReadingLiterature

Explain how sections of a literary text fit together to provide an overallstructure.

24Narrator's Pointof View

ReadingLiterature

Explain how a narrator's point of view influences how events are described.

25 Text StructureReadingInformationalText

Describe the overall structure in a text or part of a text, and compare andcontrast the text structure in two or more texts.

26Cause andEffect


Determine the cause and effect relationship in an informational text.

27Point of View inMultipleAccounts


Compare and contrast multiple accounts of the same event or topic.

28Informationfrom Sources


Use information from multiple sources to answer a question.

29IntegratingInformation


Integrate information from several texts in order to understand a topic.

Range of Reading

30 InformationalTexts

InformationalText

Read and comprehend grade 4-5 Informational texts proficiently by theend of the year.

31 Visual ElementsReadingLiterature

Explain how visual or multimedia elements contribute to the meaning, toneor beauty of a text.


ReadingLiterature

Compare and contrast characters, setting, and plot in two literary texts witha similar theme or topic.


ReadingLiterature

Read and comprehend grades 4-5 literary texts proficiently by the end ofthe year.

6th Grade

SkillNumber


1 Textual EvidenceReadingLiterature

Cite text evidence in literary text to explain explicit and implicitinformation.

2 InferencesReadingLiterature

Cite text evidence in literary text to explain explicit and implicitinformation, including inferences.


Determine the theme and how it is conveyed through particular details ina literary text.

4 SummaryReadingLiterature

Summarize information in a literary and informational text distinct frompersonal opinions or judgments.


Demonstrate effective use of context clues, including entire sentences orparagraphs, to determine the meaning of words or phrases.



Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaningwords and phrases

7FigurativeLanguage


Interpret figurative language, such as personification, in context.

8ConnotativeLanguage


Distinguish between the connotations of words with similar denotations.


Analyze and describe a character using the character's thoughts, words,and actions, and their impact on the plot.


Describe and analyze a setting in a literary text.

11 Plot ReadingLiterature

Analyze and describe the plot in a literary text and examine how thecharacters influence the plot.


ReadingLiterature

Interpret figurative language in context.

13Meaning andTone

ReadingLiterature

Analyze the impact of specific word choice on meaning and tone.

14Connotation andDenotation

ReadingLiterature

Distinguish among the connotations of words with similar denotations,including the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone.

15Root Words andAffixes





Use reference materials to find the pronunciation of a word, clarify itsprecise meaning, and clarify its part of speech.

17WordRelationships


Use relationships between words, such as analogies, to better understandeach of the words.



Cite text evidence in informational text to explain explicit and implicitinformation.

19Inferences fromInformation


Cite text evidence in informational text to explain explicit and implicitinformation, including inferences.

20 Central IdeasReadingInformationalText

Determine the central idea of an informational text and about how aparticular event, individual, or idea is communicated throughout a text.



Summarize information in an informational text distinct from personalopinions or judgments.

22FigurativeLanguage inInformation


Determine the meaning of figurative language used in informational text.

23Connotations inInformation


Determine the meaning of connotative language used in informationaltext.

24TechnicalMeanings


Use context to determine technical meanings of words or phrases in aninformational text.


Analyze how a part fits into a whole text structure in informational texts.

26EvaluatingArguments


Evaluate arguments, claims, and supporting reasons in an informationaltext.

27ComparingPresentation ofEvents


Compare and contrast one author's presentation of events with that ofanother in an informational text.



Read and comprehend informational texts in the grades 6-8 textcomplexity band proficiently.

29Structures ofTexts

ReadingLiterature

Analyze how a part fits into a whole text structure in literary texts.

30Literary Point ofView

ReadingLiterature

Explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator orspeaker in a literary text.


ReadingLiterature

Compare and contrast literary texts in terms of their approaches tosimilar themes and topics.


ReadingLiterature

Read and comprehend literary texts in the grades 6-8 text complexityband proficiently.

7th Grade

SkillNumber


1TextualEvidence

ReadingLiterature

Cite text evidence in literary text to explain explicit and implicit information.


Cite text evidence to support implicit information, and make inferencesbased on textual evidence.


Determine the theme or recurring theme, and analyze how it is developed ina literary text, including cultural literature.


Summarize information in a literary and informational text distinct frompersonal opinions or judgments.


Demonstrate effective use of context clues to determine the meaning ofwords or phrases.



Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning wordsand phrases using context clues or reference materials.

7 Root WordsLanguageand Use root words and affixes as clues to determine the meaning of a word.

and Affixes Vocabulary


Analyze a character, and explain how the character interacts with otherelements in the story, such as plot or setting.


Analyze a plot, and explain how it interacts with other elements in the story,such as characters and setting.


ReadingLiterature

Interpret figurative language in context.

11ConnotationandDenotation

ReadingLiterature

Distinguish among the connotations of words with similar denotations

12Sound andStructure

ReadingLiterature

Analyze how the structure and sound devices, including rhyme andrepetition, affect the meaning of a poem, story, or drama.









Use reference materials to find the pronunciation of a word, clarify its precisemeaning, and clarify its part of speech.

16WordRelationships


Use relationships between words, such as antonyms and synonyms, to betterunderstand each of the words.


Determine the central idea of an informational text, and analyze how it isdeveloped over the course of the text.




19TechnicalMeanings



20Meaning andTone


Analyze the impact of specific word choice on meaning and tone.


Analyze the overall structure of a text, and explain how a section contributesto the entire structure.

22 Literary Pointof View

ReadingLiterature

Analyze how an author develops and contrasts the points of view of differentcharacters or narrators in a text.


Analyze a setting, and explain how it interacts with other elements in thestory, such as characters and plot.


ReadingLiterature

Compare and contrast texts, including fictional and historical accounts of thesame topic, to analyze their approaches to similar themes and topics.

25Author'sPoint of View


Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text.



Evaluate arguments, claims, and supporting reasons and evidence in aninformational text.



Compare and contrast two or more authors' interpretations anddevelopment of ideas on similar topics.

8th Grade

SkillNumber


1TextualEvidence

ReadingLiterature

Cite text evidence in literary text to explain explicit and implicit information.




Determine the theme or recurring theme and analyze how it is developed ina literary text, including cultural literature.


Summarize information in both literary and informational texts in a clear,concise, and objective manner.


Demonstrate effective use of context clues to determine the meaning ofwords or phrases.



Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning wordsand phrases using context clues or reference materials.





Analyze a character, and explain how the dialogue contributes to the plot orhelps develop a character.


Analyze a setting and explain how it affects other elements in the story,including characters and plot.


Analyze a plot and explain how it is impacted by other elements in the story,including characters and setting.


ReadingLiterature

Interpret figurative language in context, including verbal irony, puns, andanalogies.


ReadingLiterature

Distinguish between the connotations of words with similar denotations.

13Meaning andTone

ReadingLiterature

Analyze the impact of specific word choice on meaning, tone, and mood.








Determine the central idea of an informational text, and analyze how it isdeveloped over the course of the text.

17TechnicalMeanings




Analyze the structure of a text or parts of a text, and explain how a sectioncontributes to the entire structure.






Use reference materials to find the pronunciation of a word and to clarify itsprecise meaning.

21WordRelationships


Use relationships between words, such as analogies, antonyms, andsynonyms, to better understand the meanings of words.

22Literary Pointof View

ReadingLiterature

Identify point of view and analyze how an author uses it to create suspenseand other effects.

23ProducingSuspense andHumor

ReadingLiterature

Analyze how authors use irony to create effects such as suspense andhumor.

24CulturalLiterature

ReadingLiterature

Analyze how an author uses cultural context and allusions in a literary work.


ReadingLiterature

Compare and contrast themes, characters, and events in two texts with asimilar topic, including a modern and traditional text.

26Author's Pointof View


Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text, and analyze howan author responds to conflicting evidence.



Evaluate arguments, claims, and supporting evidence in an informationaltext, and identify evidence that is irrelevant.

28ConflictingInformation


Analyze two texts that provide conflicting information on the same topic,and identify where the texts disagree on matters of fact or interpretation.

9th Grade

SkillNumber


1 Plot and ConflictReadingLiterature

Analyze a literary text's plot, and explain how elements in the text,including characters and setting, advance the plot and develop conflict.


Analyze a literary text's setting, examining location, scenery, time, andsocial conditions, and explain how setting affects other elements in thetext, including characters and plot.

3CharacterDevelopment

ReadingLiterature

Analyze how characters develop and change over the course of a literarytext.

4

Textual Evidence:SupportingAnalysisLiterature

ReadingLiterature

Cite strong textual evidence in literary text to support analysis of what thetext says explicitly.

5IdentifyingTheme

ReadingLiterature

Determine the theme in a literary text.

6SummarizingLiterature

ReadingLiterature

Objectively summarize a literary text, focusing on key elements andimportant details in the text.

7FigurativeMeanings

ReadingLiterature

Interpret figurative language in a literary text and determine its meaningin context.

8Connotation andDenotation

ReadingLiterature

Determine the connotation of specific words and phrases in a literary text,distinguishing the connotative meaning from a word or phrase'sdenotation.

9Context Clues:Vocabulary


Use context to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words or phrases.

10Compare andContrast LiteraryElements

ReadingLiterature

Compare and contrast events, characters, setting, and themes in two textsthat treat the same topic. Analyze similarities and differences betweeneach treatment, including what is emphasized or absent.

11CulturalLiterature

ReadingLiterature

Examine and analyze the diversity of different cultural experiences andpoints of view represented in literary texts written by authors fromoutside the United States.

12

ReferenceMaterials:Meaning andParts of Speech


Use print and digital reference materials to find the pronunciation of aword or clarify its precise meaning or part of speech.



Determine or clarify the meaning of unfamiliar multiple-meaning wordsby using strategies such as context clues, parts of speech, or referencematerials.

14Identifying RootWords andAffixes


Use knowledge of root words and affixes as strategies to determine themeaning of a word.


Determine how an author introduced, develops, and connects ideas inexposition or argument.


Determine the central idea of exposition or argument.

17

Textual Evidence:SupportingAnalysisNonfiction


Cite strong evidence in informational text to support what the textexplicitly says.



Objectively summarize exposition or argument, focusing on key elementsand important details in the text.

19TechnicalMeanings


Use context to determine the meaning of domain-specific technical termsor phrases in exposition or argument.

20Author's Point ofView


Determine an author's point of view or purpose in exposition orargument.

21AnalyzingDocuments


Analyze a seminal U.S. document of historical and literary significance,and assess how it addresses an idea or issue.

Reading Trace and evaluate the arguments, claims, and supporting evidence in

22 EvaluatingArguments

InformationalText

exposition or argument. Assess whether the reasoning and evidenceprovided is valid, relevant, and sufficient to support the author's claims.

10th Grade

SkillNumber


1AnalyzingPlot Effects

ReadingLiterature

Analyze an author's choices regarding text structure, sequence, pacing, andother time elements to create mystery, tension, or surprise.

2CharacterAnalysis

ReadingLiterature

Analyze how characters develop over the course of a literary text, includinghow their complexities, motivations, and interactions with other charactersimpact the plot or develop the theme.

3

ContextClues:Function ofLanguage


Use context to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words or phrases,including examine a word or phrase's function in the text.

4FigurativeMeanings

ReadingLiterature

Interpret figurative language in a literary text and determine its meaning incontext.

5Meaning andTone inLiterature

ReadingLiterature

Analyze the impact that an author's specific word choices have on creatingmeaning and tone in a literary text.

6Inferences inLiterature

ReadingLiterature

Make inferences based on textual evidence in literary text, and supportanalysis of what the text says implicitly by citing evidence from the text.

7Analyze WordNuances


Demonstrate understanding of nuances in word meanings by analyzingshades of difference and subtle distinctions in the meaning of words withsimilar denotations.

8MultipleMeaningPhrases


Determine or clarify the meaning of unfamiliar multiple-meaning phrases byusing strategies such as context clues, parts of speech, or reference materials.

9Allusions inLiterature

ReadingLiterature

Analyze how an author draws inspiration from or transforms a previouslypublished source text to create new literary work.

10AnalyzingTheme

ReadingLiterature

Analyze theme in a literary text, including how plot, setting, characterization,social conditions, issues, and language shape and refine themes.

11

Compare andContrastArtisticMediums

ReadingLiterature

Compare and contrast events, characters, setting, and themes in two differentartistic mediums that are based on the same subject or a key scene. Analyzesimilarities and differences between each subject, including what isemphasized or absent.

12ReferenceMaterials:Etymology


Use print and digital reference materials to find the origin of a word.

13AnalyzingCentral Ideas


Determine the central idea of exposition or argument, and analyze how theauthor uses specific details to develop, shape, and refine the idea over thecourse of the text.

14AnalyzingTextStructure


Analyze how an author structures ideas in exposition or argument, includinghow the author develops and refines ideas or claims in particular sentencesor sections of the text.

15Inferences inNonfiction


Make inferences based on textual evidence in informational text, and supportanalysis of what the text says implicitly by citing evidence from the text.

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Meaning andTone inInformationalText


Analyze the impact that an author's specific word choices have on creatingmeaning and tone in exposition or argument.

17 RhetoricReadingInformationalText

Determine an author's point of view or purpose in exposition or argument,and analyze how an author uses rhetorical and persuasive techniques inwriting to advance a point of view or purpose.

18 FallaciesReadingInformationalText

Trace and evaluate the arguments, claims, and supporting evidence inexposition or argument. Identify false statements and fallacious reasoningused to support an argument.

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AnalyzingTheme inU.S.Documents


Analyze multiple seminal U.S. documents of historical and literarysignificance, including how they address related themes.

11th Grade

SkillNumber


1TextualEvidence inFiction

ReadingLiterature

Cite strong textual evidence in literary text to support analysis of what the textsays explicitly.


Determine two or more themes in a literary text.

3SummarizingLiterature

ReadingLiterature

Objectively summarize a literary text, focusing on key elements and importantdetails in the text.


Analyze the impact of a literary text's setting and how it relates to otherelements, such as characters and plot.


Analyze the impact a literary text's plot, including how the action is ordered,and how it relates to other elements, such as setting and characters.


Analyze the impact of a literary text's characters, including how characters areintroduced and developed, and how characterization relates to otherelements, such as setting and plot.

7FigurativeMeanings inFiction

ReadingLiterature

Determine the meaning of figurative language in a literary text.


ReadingLiterature

Determine the connotation or denotation of a word or phrase in a literarytext.

9Literal andIntendedMeaning

ReadingLiterature

Determine the meaning of a word or phrase in a literary text that has both aliteral and an intended meaning.

10InterpretFigures ofSpeech


Interpret figures of speech in context, and analyze their effect in a text.

11AmericanLiterature

ReadingLiterature

Demonstrate knowledge of American literature, ranging from the Colonialperiod to the early 20th century.

12TextualEvidence inNonfiction


Cite strong evidence in informational text to support what the text explicitlysays.


Determine two or more central ideas in exposition or argument.



Objectively summarize exposition or argument, focusing on key elements andimportant details in the text.

15AnalyzingSequence ofEvents


Analyze a sequence of events in exposition or argument.

16TechnicalMeanings


Use context to determine the meaning of domain-specific technical terms orphrases in exposition or argument.

17FigurativeMeaning inNonfiction


Use context to determine the meaning of figurative words or phrases inexposition or argument.

18TextStructure


Identify the structure an author uses to present ideas in informational orargumentative text. Determine how the author uses structure to developideas.

19 EvaluatingArgument


Evaluate how an author advances an argument by defining terms and usingdetails.

20Author'sPoint of View


Determine an author's point of view or purpose in an informational orargumentative text.



Consult print and digital general and specialized reference materials to findthe pronunciation of a word or to determine or clarify its precise meaning.



Determine or clarify the meaning of unfamiliar multiple-meaning words byusing strategies such as context clues, parts of speech, or reference materials.

23EvaluatingDifferentMedia


Evaluate a source of information presented in different media or formats inaddition to text.

24AnalyzingU.S.Documents


Analyze foundational U.S. documents of historical and literary significance,ranging from the Colonial period to the end of the nineteenth century.

12th Grade

SkillNumber


1Inferences inFiction

ReadingLiterature

Analyze what a text says implicitly. Cite strong textual evidence in literarytext to support analysis of inferences, including determining where the textleaves matters uncertain.

2AnalyzingTheme

ReadingLiterature

Determine two or more themes in a literary text. Analyze how the authordevelops the themes throughout the text and how they interact and build oneach other in the text.

3AnalyzingAuthor'sChoices

ReadingLiterature

Analyze the impact of the author's choices in developing elements of aliterary text, such as setting, plot events, character introduction anddescription, and pacing.

4Relation ofStory Elements

ReadingLiterature

Analyze how the elements of a literary text are related and interconnected inthe work as a whole.

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AnalyzingFigures ofSpeech inFiction

ReadingLiterature

Analyzing the impact of figurative language on the meaning of a literary text,including how it engages the reader with its freshness or beauty.

6Impact andTone

ReadingLiterature

Analyzing the impact of word choices on the tone of a literary text.

7Literary TextStructure

ReadingLiterature

Analyze how an author's choices regarding the structure of parts of a literarytext impacts or contributes to the narrative's overall meaning and aestheticimpact.

8Nuances inWord Meaning


Analyze nuances in the meaning of words with similar denotations.

9Satire andIrony in Fiction

ReadingLiterature

Distinguish between what an author states explicitly from what the textmeans, including examining the meaning of satire, sarcasm, irony,overstatement, and understatement.


Use context in a sentence or paragraph as a clue to determine the meaningof a word or phrase.

11LiteraryInterpretations

ReadingLiterature

Analyze two or more interpretations of a story, poem, or drama, andevaluate how each version interprets the source text.

12ComparingAmericanLiterary Works

ReadingLiterature

Analyze two or more foundational works of American literature from thesame era, ranging from the Colonial period to the early 20th century,including examining how the texts treat similar themes or topics.

13Inferences inNonfiction


Analyze what a text says implicitly. Cite strong textual evidence in expositionand argument to support analysis of inferences, including where the textleaves matters uncertain.

14AnalyzingCentral Ideas


Analyze two or more central ideas in exposition or argument, including howthe author develops them over the course of the text.

15AnalyzingComplex Ideasin Text


Analyze a complex set of ideas in exposition or argument. Explain howspecific individuals, ideas, or events interact and develop over the course ofthe text.

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AnalyzingFigures ofSpeech inNonfiction


Analyze how the author uses figures of speech in exposition or argument fora specific purpose.

17Analyzing TextStructure


Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the structure an author uses inexposition or argument.

18Author'sArgument


Analyze and evaluate how the author makes points clear, convincing, andengaging in exposition or argument.

19Purpose ofRhetoric inText


Analyze how an author uses rhetoric to make ideas and claims clear,convincing, and engaging.

20Using WordPatterns


Identify and correctly use patterns of word changes that indicate differentmeanings, such as noun, verb, and adjective forms of a word.

21ApplyingSources ofInformation


Integrate multiple sources of information presented in different formats,including text, charts, timelines, and graphics, in order to address a questionor solve a problem.

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AnalyzingWorks ofPublicAdvocacy


Delineate and evaluate the reasoning in seminal U.S. texts, including theapplication of constitutional principles and use of legal reasoning, and thepremises, purposes, and arguments in works of public advocacy.

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