Common Core College and Career Readiness State Standards
Main Criteria: Common Core College and Career Readiness State Standards | ||
Secondary Criteria: ReadyRosie | ||
Subject: Language Arts | ||
Grades: K, 1, 2, 3 | ||
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Common Core College and Career Readiness State Standards |
Language Arts |
Grade: K - Adopted: 2010 |
COURSE | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R. | College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading |
STRAND / CORE STANDARD | Key Ideas and Details | |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.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. ReadyRosie Book Cover Conversations Predicting the topic and content of a nonfiction book based on the title and cover illustration. Making Connections While reading pause and talk about the characters. Encourage your child to think about how he or she is similar or different from the main character. Using Clues to Figure it Out Fill a bag with items and use the clues to decide what they can tell us about a character. Who Am I? Play this describing game to build important listening, speaking and inferring skills. Wordless Picture Books Look at the pictures in a book to draw conclusions about what is happening and how the characters are feeling. |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.2 | Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas. ReadyRosie Book Cover Conversations Predicting the topic and content of a nonfiction book based on the title and cover illustration. Making Connections While reading pause and talk about the characters. Encourage your child to think about how he or she is similar or different from the main character. Who Am I? Play this describing game to build important listening, speaking and inferring skills. |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.3 | Analyze how and why individuals, events, or ideas develop and interact over the course of a text. ReadyRosie Book Cover Conversations Predicting the topic and content of a nonfiction book based on the title and cover illustration. Feelings Charades Draw and label feelings charade cards and play the game to help your child better understand themselves and build empathy. Making Connections While reading pause and talk about the characters. Encourage your child to think about how he or she is similar or different from the main character. Who Am I? Play this describing game to build important listening, speaking and inferring skills. |
COURSE | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R. | College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading |
STRAND / CORE STANDARD | Craft and Structure | |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.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. ReadyRosie Feelings Charades Draw and label feelings charade cards and play the game to help your child better understand themselves and build empathy. Share Your Knowledge Make a script and film a video to share your knowledge with your family about a favorite non-fiction topic. |
COURSE | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R. | College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading |
STRAND / CORE STANDARD | Integration of Knowledge and Ideas | |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.7 | Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words. ReadyRosie Books I Like Do a picture walk through a sampling of books to see what looks interesting. Making Connections While reading pause and talk about the characters. Encourage your child to think about how he or she is similar or different from the main character. Read a Little, Think a Little TBD Seeing the Story Use toys to act out and visualize the story to increase comprehension skills. |
COURSE | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R. | College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading |
STRAND / CORE STANDARD | Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity | |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.10 | Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently. ReadyRosie Books I Like Do a picture walk through a sampling of books to see what looks interesting. Building a Fort Practice thinking like an engineer by planning, testing, problem-solving, and creating a fort together. I Read to You, You Read to Me Build reading muscles by taking time to support independent reading practice. Making Connections While reading pause and talk about the characters. Encourage your child to think about how he or she is similar or different from the main character. Read a Little, Think a Little TBD Seeing the Story Use toys to act out and visualize the story to increase comprehension skills. You Know It! Share the reading of a picture book with your child while encouraging your child to read the words that are familiar. |
COURSE | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W. | College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing |
STRAND / CORE STANDARD | Text Types and Purposes | |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.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. ReadyRosie I Know All About State 3 important details or facts on a topic. Write About a Family Tradition Being able to describe and write about a family tradition helps children make sense of their world, their family, and themselves. Write a Favorite Family Recipe Write a family recipe together to build connection, descriptive language and writing practice. |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.3 | Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details and well-structured event sequences. ReadyRosie A Memorable Story Look at a photograph or remind your child of a memorable event and ask your child to tell you the story of what happened. Story Train Use this game to build prewriting skills as children learn to participate in building a story. Write Me a Story Encourage your child to tell a story with illustrations as you write down the words. Write a Favorite Family Recipe Write a family recipe together to build connection, descriptive language and writing practice. |
COURSE | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W. | College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing |
STRAND / CORE STANDARD | Production and Distribution of Writing | |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.4 | Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. ReadyRosie A Memorable Story Look at a photograph or remind your child of a memorable event and ask your child to tell you the story of what happened. I Know All About State 3 important details or facts on a topic. Make a List Make a list of the things you need to take on a trip to visit a relative. Story Train Use this game to build prewriting skills as children learn to participate in building a story. Write About a Family Tradition Being able to describe and write about a family tradition helps children make sense of their world, their family, and themselves. Write a Favorite Family Recipe Write a family recipe together to build connection, descriptive language and writing practice. |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.5 | Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. ReadyRosie Make a List Make a list of the things you need to take on a trip to visit a relative. Write a Favorite Family Recipe Write a family recipe together to build connection, descriptive language and writing practice. |
COURSE | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W. | College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing |
STRAND / CORE STANDARD | Range of Writing | |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.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. ReadyRosie Make a List Make a list of the things you need to take on a trip to visit a relative. |
COURSE | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL. | College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Speaking and Listening |
STRAND / CORE STANDARD | Comprehension and Collaboration | |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.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. ReadyRosie A Memorable Story Look at a photograph or remind your child of a memorable event and ask your child to tell you the story of what happened. Building a Fort Practice thinking like an engineer by planning, testing, problem-solving, and creating a fort together. Conversation Starters Use conversation cards to prompt great family discussions. I Know All About State 3 important details or facts on a topic. Simon Says Practice listening carefully and following directions by playing the game, “Simon Says”. Story Train Use this game to build prewriting skills as children learn to participate in building a story. Who's Coming to Dinner? Use descriptive language to provide clues about who might be coming to dinner. Everyone else takes turns guessing who it might be. |
COURSE | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL. | College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Speaking and Listening |
STRAND / CORE STANDARD | Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas | |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.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. ReadyRosie Share Your Knowledge Make a script and film a video to share your knowledge with your family about a favorite non-fiction topic. Who Am I? Play this describing game to build important listening, speaking and inferring skills. |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.6 | Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and communicative tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. ReadyRosie Simon Says Practice listening carefully and following directions by playing the game, “Simon Says”. Who Am I? Play this describing game to build important listening, speaking and inferring skills. Who's Coming to Dinner? Use descriptive language to provide clues about who might be coming to dinner. Everyone else takes turns guessing who it might be. |
COURSE | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L. | College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Language |
STRAND / CORE STANDARD | Conventions of Standard English | |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.1 | Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. ReadyRosie Simon Says Practice listening carefully and following directions by playing the game, “Simon Says”. Who Am I? Play this describing game to build important listening, speaking and inferring skills. Who's Coming to Dinner? Use descriptive language to provide clues about who might be coming to dinner. Everyone else takes turns guessing who it might be. |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.2 | Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. ReadyRosie Make a List Make a list of the things you need to take on a trip to visit a relative. Word Man Choose a word, and make a space for each letter in the chosen word. Have your child guess the letters. For each incorrect guess, draw part of the man! Write a Letter Write and illustrate a letter to someone important to you. |
COURSE | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L. | College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Language |
STRAND / CORE STANDARD | Knowledge of Language | |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.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. ReadyRosie Family Sensory Walk Use your senses to pay attention and describe what is around you on a neighborhood walk. Feelings Charades Draw and label feelings charade cards and play the game to help your child better understand themselves and build empathy. Share Your Knowledge Make a script and film a video to share your knowledge with your family about a favorite non-fiction topic. |
COURSE | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L. | College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Language |
STRAND / CORE STANDARD | Vocabulary Acquisition and Use | |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.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 encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression. ReadyRosie Family Sensory Walk Use your senses to pay attention and describe what is around you on a neighborhood walk. Feelings Charades Draw and label feelings charade cards and play the game to help your child better understand themselves and build empathy. Share Your Knowledge Make a script and film a video to share your knowledge with your family about a favorite non-fiction topic. |
Common Core College and Career Readiness State Standards |
Language Arts |
Grade: 1 - Adopted: 2010 |
COURSE | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R. | College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading |
STRAND / CORE STANDARD | Key Ideas and Details | |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.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. ReadyRosie Using Clues to Figure it Out Fill a bag with items and use the clues to decide what they can tell us about a character. |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.2 | Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas. ReadyRosie Retelling the Fable Retell a fable by telling about the problem and how it was solved. What Do You Want to Know? Ask questions about the cover before you read a nonfiction book. |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.3 | Analyze how and why individuals, events, or ideas develop and interact over the course of a text. ReadyRosie Character Connection Make connections with characters by describing their actions and feelings. Feelings Charades Draw and label feelings charade cards and play the game to help your child better understand themselves and build empathy. Inside Outside Traits It's fun to talk about outside (physical) traits and inside (personality) traits. How are we like a character? How are we different? What Do You Want to Know? Ask questions about the cover before you read a nonfiction book. |
COURSE | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R. | College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading |
STRAND / CORE STANDARD | Craft and Structure | |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.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. ReadyRosie Feelings Charades Draw and label feelings charade cards and play the game to help your child better understand themselves and build empathy. Let's Look Closer Take a closer look at the author’s choice of special words that create pictures in your mind. Share Your Knowledge Make a script and film a video to share your knowledge with your family about a favorite non-fiction topic. Wondering About Words While reading independently, encourage your child to use picture clues and nearby words to determine what unknown words mean. |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.6 | Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text. ReadyRosie What Was That For? Pay attention to the way authors change the way words look (font, size, bold) to better understand a text. |
COURSE | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R. | College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading |
STRAND / CORE STANDARD | Integration of Knowledge and Ideas | |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.7 | Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words. ReadyRosie Read a Little, Think a Little TBD Seeing the Story Use toys to act out and visualize the story to increase comprehension skills. |
COURSE | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R. | College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading |
STRAND / CORE STANDARD | Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity | |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.10 | Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently. ReadyRosie Building a Fort Practice thinking like an engineer by planning, testing, problem-solving, and creating a fort together. I Read to You, You Read to Me Build reading muscles by taking time to support independent reading practice. Read a Little, Think a Little TBD Seeing the Story Use toys to act out and visualize the story to increase comprehension skills. You Know It! Share the reading of a picture book with your child while encouraging your child to read the words that are familiar. |
COURSE | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W. | College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing |
STRAND / CORE STANDARD | Text Types and Purposes | |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.1 | Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. ReadyRosie I'd Really Like Brainstorm a wishlist and then create a persuasive poster asking for one thing. |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.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. ReadyRosie I Love My Family Because... Reflect and talk about what makes your family special. I'd Really Like Brainstorm a wishlist and then create a persuasive poster asking for one thing. Tell Me How Ask your child to explain the steps for a new skill at the playground. Write About a Family Tradition Being able to describe and write about a family tradition helps children make sense of their world, their family, and themselves. Write a Favorite Family Recipe Write a family recipe together to build connection, descriptive language and writing practice. |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.3 | Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details and well-structured event sequences. ReadyRosie Remember The Story Retell a special memory and build storytelling and sequencing skills. Story Train Use this game to build prewriting skills as children learn to participate in building a story. Write Around Write a story by passing your paper around for each person to add to the story. Write a Favorite Family Recipe Write a family recipe together to build connection, descriptive language and writing practice. |
COURSE | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W. | College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing |
STRAND / CORE STANDARD | Production and Distribution of Writing | |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.4 | Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. ReadyRosie I Love My Family Because... Reflect and talk about what makes your family special. I'd Really Like Brainstorm a wishlist and then create a persuasive poster asking for one thing. Make a List Make a list of the things you need to take on a trip to visit a relative. Picture Talk Talk about what is happening in your family pictures and then write speech bubbles to show the real or imaginary conversations! Remember The Story Retell a special memory and build storytelling and sequencing skills. Story Train Use this game to build prewriting skills as children learn to participate in building a story. Tell Me How Ask your child to explain the steps for a new skill at the playground. Write About a Family Tradition Being able to describe and write about a family tradition helps children make sense of their world, their family, and themselves. Write Around Write a story by passing your paper around for each person to add to the story. Write a Favorite Family Recipe Write a family recipe together to build connection, descriptive language and writing practice. Write to the Tooth Fairy The next time your child loses a tooth, create a special memory by writing a letter to the Tooth Fairy! |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.5 | Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. ReadyRosie Describe It In this guessing game, take turns describing a certain word using different adjectives. I'd Really Like Brainstorm a wishlist and then create a persuasive poster asking for one thing. Make a List Make a list of the things you need to take on a trip to visit a relative. Remember The Story Retell a special memory and build storytelling and sequencing skills. Write a Favorite Family Recipe Write a family recipe together to build connection, descriptive language and writing practice. Write to the Tooth Fairy The next time your child loses a tooth, create a special memory by writing a letter to the Tooth Fairy! |
COURSE | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W. | College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing |
STRAND / CORE STANDARD | Range of Writing | |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.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. ReadyRosie I'd Really Like Brainstorm a wishlist and then create a persuasive poster asking for one thing. Make a List Make a list of the things you need to take on a trip to visit a relative. Write to the Tooth Fairy The next time your child loses a tooth, create a special memory by writing a letter to the Tooth Fairy! |
COURSE | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL. | College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Speaking and Listening |
STRAND / CORE STANDARD | Comprehension and Collaboration | |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.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. ReadyRosie Building a Fort Practice thinking like an engineer by planning, testing, problem-solving, and creating a fort together. Conversation Starters Use conversation cards to prompt great family discussions. I Love My Family Because... Reflect and talk about what makes your family special. Making Playdough Together Follow a recipe and cook playdough together to practice measuring and thinking about quantity. Noun Charades Learn rich vocabulary and basic sentence parts by playing this describing game. Simon Says Practice listening carefully and following directions by playing the game, “Simon Says”. Story Train Use this game to build prewriting skills as children learn to participate in building a story. Who's Coming to Dinner? Use descriptive language to provide clues about who might be coming to dinner. Everyone else takes turns guessing who it might be. |
COURSE | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL. | College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Speaking and Listening |
STRAND / CORE STANDARD | Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas | |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.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. ReadyRosie Share Your Knowledge Make a script and film a video to share your knowledge with your family about a favorite non-fiction topic. |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.6 | Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and communicative tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. ReadyRosie Noun Charades Learn rich vocabulary and basic sentence parts by playing this describing game. Simon Says Practice listening carefully and following directions by playing the game, “Simon Says”. Who's Coming to Dinner? Use descriptive language to provide clues about who might be coming to dinner. Everyone else takes turns guessing who it might be. |
COURSE | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L. | College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Language |
STRAND / CORE STANDARD | Conventions of Standard English | |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.1 | Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. ReadyRosie I'd Really Like Brainstorm a wishlist and then create a persuasive poster asking for one thing. Make a List Make a list of the things you need to take on a trip to visit a relative. Simon Says Practice listening carefully and following directions by playing the game, “Simon Says”. Who's Coming to Dinner? Use descriptive language to provide clues about who might be coming to dinner. Everyone else takes turns guessing who it might be. |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.2 | Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. ReadyRosie Change One Letter Make new words by changing one letter at a time, using clues to help determine what the next word would be. Make a List Make a list of the things you need to take on a trip to visit a relative. Thinking About Word Chunks Play this game of thinking of words that share simillar "chunks" like the 'ow' in how, clown, and brownie. Word Challenge Test your child's spelling knowledge using words from books you are reading together. Word Man Choose a word, and make a space for each letter in the chosen word. Have your child guess the letters. For each incorrect guess, draw part of the man! Write a Letter Write and illustrate a letter to someone important to you. |
COURSE | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L. | College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Language |
STRAND / CORE STANDARD | Knowledge of Language | |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.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. ReadyRosie Family Sensory Walk Use your senses to pay attention and describe what is around you on a neighborhood walk. Feelings Charades Draw and label feelings charade cards and play the game to help your child better understand themselves and build empathy. Share Your Knowledge Make a script and film a video to share your knowledge with your family about a favorite non-fiction topic. What Does It Mean? When reading together, make a game of looking for unique words and searching for clues to figure out the word's meaning. Wondering About Words While reading independently, encourage your child to use picture clues and nearby words to determine what unknown words mean. |
COURSE | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L. | College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Language |
STRAND / CORE STANDARD | Vocabulary Acquisition and Use | |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.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. ReadyRosie Million Dollar Words Come up with words that mean the same thing as everyday words you might use too often. For example: What other words can be used instead of the word 'good'? What Does It Mean? When reading together, make a game of looking for unique words and searching for clues to figure out the word's meaning. Wondering About Words While reading independently, encourage your child to use picture clues and nearby words to determine what unknown words mean. |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.5 | Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. ReadyRosie Let's Look Closer Take a closer look at the author’s choice of special words that create pictures in your mind. Million Dollar Words Come up with words that mean the same thing as everyday words you might use too often. For example: What other words can be used instead of the word 'good'? |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.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 encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression. ReadyRosie Family Sensory Walk Use your senses to pay attention and describe what is around you on a neighborhood walk. Feelings Charades Draw and label feelings charade cards and play the game to help your child better understand themselves and build empathy. Share Your Knowledge Make a script and film a video to share your knowledge with your family about a favorite non-fiction topic. Wondering About Words While reading independently, encourage your child to use picture clues and nearby words to determine what unknown words mean. |
Common Core College and Career Readiness State Standards |
Language Arts |
Grade: 2 - Adopted: 2010 |
COURSE | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R. | College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading |
STRAND / CORE STANDARD | Key Ideas and Details | |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.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. ReadyRosie Can You See It? Build understanding by taking time to draw a picture of a scene you're reading about in a chapter book. Using Clues to Figure it Out Fill a bag with items and use the clues to decide what they can tell us about a character. |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.2 | Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas. ReadyRosie Can You See It? Build understanding by taking time to draw a picture of a scene you're reading about in a chapter book. Sequence and Summarize Read a fable with your child, and then have your child summarize what happened and the lesson being taught. |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.3 | Analyze how and why individuals, events, or ideas develop and interact over the course of a text. ReadyRosie Can You See It? Build understanding by taking time to draw a picture of a scene you're reading about in a chapter book. Character Chat Talk about the character in a story and invite your child to describe the traits of the character. What does the character say and do? Does the character change during the story? Character Comparison Discuss how a character responded to a problem using the book, “Amazing Grace”. Feelings Charades Draw and label feelings charade cards and play the game to help your child better understand themselves and build empathy. Inside Outside Traits It's fun to talk about outside (physical) traits and inside (personality) traits. How are we like a character? How are we different? Summarizing the Story Talk about the books you've been reading! Did the story have a problem, and was is resolved? What other important events happened? |
COURSE | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R. | College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading |
STRAND / CORE STANDARD | Craft and Structure | |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.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. ReadyRosie Feelings Charades Draw and label feelings charade cards and play the game to help your child better understand themselves and build empathy. Let's Look Closer Take a closer look at the author’s choice of special words that create pictures in your mind. Share Your Knowledge Make a script and film a video to share your knowledge with your family about a favorite non-fiction topic. Wondering About Words While reading independently, encourage your child to use picture clues and nearby words to determine what unknown words mean. |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.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. ReadyRosie Can You See It? Build understanding by taking time to draw a picture of a scene you're reading about in a chapter book. Character Comparison Discuss how a character responded to a problem using the book, “Amazing Grace”. |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.6 | Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text. ReadyRosie Random, Bizarre Facts Take turns sharing interesting facts you read in books or magazines. What Do You Wonder? Before reading a nonfiction book, help set a purpose for reading by asking what the child wants to know. |
COURSE | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R. | College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading |
STRAND / CORE STANDARD | Integration of Knowledge and Ideas | |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.7 | Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words. ReadyRosie Can You See It? Build understanding by taking time to draw a picture of a scene you're reading about in a chapter book. My Turn, Your Turn Taking turns while reading with your child helps to build expressive reading and fluency skills! Pow Wow Crunch Graphic novels can be a fun way to practice expressive reading with your child. Random, Bizarre Facts Take turns sharing interesting facts you read in books or magazines. Read a Little, Think a Little TBD Reading Dialogue Reread a text using different voices for characters to convey character’s feelings. What Do You Wonder? Before reading a nonfiction book, help set a purpose for reading by asking what the child wants to know. |
COURSE | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R. | College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading |
STRAND / CORE STANDARD | Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity | |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.10 | Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently. ReadyRosie Building a Fort Practice thinking like an engineer by planning, testing, problem-solving, and creating a fort together. Can You See It? Build understanding by taking time to draw a picture of a scene you're reading about in a chapter book. I Read to You, You Read to Me Build reading muscles by taking time to support independent reading practice. My Turn, Your Turn Taking turns while reading with your child helps to build expressive reading and fluency skills! Pow Wow Crunch Graphic novels can be a fun way to practice expressive reading with your child. Random, Bizarre Facts Take turns sharing interesting facts you read in books or magazines. Read a Little, Think a Little TBD Reading Dialogue Reread a text using different voices for characters to convey character’s feelings. What Do You Wonder? Before reading a nonfiction book, help set a purpose for reading by asking what the child wants to know. |
COURSE | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W. | College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing |
STRAND / CORE STANDARD | Text Types and Purposes | |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.1 | Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. ReadyRosie I'd Really Like Brainstorm a wishlist and then create a persuasive poster asking for one thing. Please Can I? Encourage your child to use specific details when trying to persuade someone. Take a Stand Help your child learn to express and support opinions with details and facts. |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.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. ReadyRosie I Love My Family Because... Reflect and talk about what makes your family special. I'd Really Like Brainstorm a wishlist and then create a persuasive poster asking for one thing. Make a Neighborhood Map Draw and label a map of your neighborhood. Tell Me How Ask your child to explain the steps for a new skill at the playground. Write About a Family Tradition Being able to describe and write about a family tradition helps children make sense of their world, their family, and themselves. Write a Favorite Family Recipe Write a family recipe together to build connection, descriptive language and writing practice. |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.3 | Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details and well-structured event sequences. ReadyRosie Make a Neighborhood Map Draw and label a map of your neighborhood. Sketching the Story Draw the beginning, middle, and end of a personal experience to retell as a story. Story Train Use this game to build prewriting skills as children learn to participate in building a story. Write Around Write a story by passing your paper around for each person to add to the story. Write a Favorite Family Recipe Write a family recipe together to build connection, descriptive language and writing practice. |
COURSE | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W. | College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing |
STRAND / CORE STANDARD | Production and Distribution of Writing | |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.4 | Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. ReadyRosie I Love My Family Because... Reflect and talk about what makes your family special. I'd Really Like Brainstorm a wishlist and then create a persuasive poster asking for one thing. Make a Neighborhood Map Draw and label a map of your neighborhood. Picture Talk Talk about what is happening in your family pictures and then write speech bubbles to show the real or imaginary conversations! Please Can I? Encourage your child to use specific details when trying to persuade someone. Story Train Use this game to build prewriting skills as children learn to participate in building a story. Take a Stand Help your child learn to express and support opinions with details and facts. Tell Me How Ask your child to explain the steps for a new skill at the playground. Write About a Family Tradition Being able to describe and write about a family tradition helps children make sense of their world, their family, and themselves. Write Around Write a story by passing your paper around for each person to add to the story. Write a Favorite Family Recipe Write a family recipe together to build connection, descriptive language and writing practice. Write to the Tooth Fairy The next time your child loses a tooth, create a special memory by writing a letter to the Tooth Fairy! |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.5 | Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. ReadyRosie Describe It In this guessing game, take turns describing a certain word using different adjectives. I'd Really Like Brainstorm a wishlist and then create a persuasive poster asking for one thing. Make a Neighborhood Map Draw and label a map of your neighborhood. Sketching the Story Draw the beginning, middle, and end of a personal experience to retell as a story. Write a Favorite Family Recipe Write a family recipe together to build connection, descriptive language and writing practice. Write to the Tooth Fairy The next time your child loses a tooth, create a special memory by writing a letter to the Tooth Fairy! |
COURSE | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W. | College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing |
STRAND / CORE STANDARD | Research to Build and Present Knowledge | |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.7 | Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. ReadyRosie Make a Neighborhood Map Draw and label a map of your neighborhood. |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.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. ReadyRosie Make a Neighborhood Map Draw and label a map of your neighborhood. |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.9 | Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. ReadyRosie Make a Neighborhood Map Draw and label a map of your neighborhood. |
COURSE | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W. | College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing |
STRAND / CORE STANDARD | Range of Writing | |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.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. ReadyRosie I'd Really Like Brainstorm a wishlist and then create a persuasive poster asking for one thing. Make a Neighborhood Map Draw and label a map of your neighborhood. Write to the Tooth Fairy The next time your child loses a tooth, create a special memory by writing a letter to the Tooth Fairy! |
COURSE | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL. | College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Speaking and Listening |
STRAND / CORE STANDARD | Comprehension and Collaboration | |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.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. ReadyRosie Building a Fort Practice thinking like an engineer by planning, testing, problem-solving, and creating a fort together. Conversation Starters Use conversation cards to prompt great family discussions. I Love My Family Because... Reflect and talk about what makes your family special. Noun Charades Learn rich vocabulary and basic sentence parts by playing this describing game. Simon Says Practice listening carefully and following directions by playing the game, “Simon Says”. Story Train Use this game to build prewriting skills as children learn to participate in building a story. Take a Stand Help your child learn to express and support opinions with details and facts. What Do You Wonder? Before reading a nonfiction book, help set a purpose for reading by asking what the child wants to know. Who's Coming to Dinner? Use descriptive language to provide clues about who might be coming to dinner. Everyone else takes turns guessing who it might be. |
COURSE | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL. | College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Speaking and Listening |
STRAND / CORE STANDARD | Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas | |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.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. ReadyRosie Share Your Knowledge Make a script and film a video to share your knowledge with your family about a favorite non-fiction topic. |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.6 | Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and communicative tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. ReadyRosie Noun Charades Learn rich vocabulary and basic sentence parts by playing this describing game. Simon Says Practice listening carefully and following directions by playing the game, “Simon Says”. Take a Stand Help your child learn to express and support opinions with details and facts. Who's Coming to Dinner? Use descriptive language to provide clues about who might be coming to dinner. Everyone else takes turns guessing who it might be. |
COURSE | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L. | College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Language |
STRAND / CORE STANDARD | Conventions of Standard English | |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.1 | Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. ReadyRosie Simon Says Practice listening carefully and following directions by playing the game, “Simon Says”. Take a Stand Help your child learn to express and support opinions with details and facts. Who's Coming to Dinner? Use descriptive language to provide clues about who might be coming to dinner. Everyone else takes turns guessing who it might be. |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.2 | Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. ReadyRosie Change One Letter Make new words by changing one letter at a time, using clues to help determine what the next word would be. Spelling Pattern Game As a family, race to come up with a list of words for a specific spelling pattern (such as "eep") before the timer runs out. Thinking About Word Chunks Play this game of thinking of words that share simillar "chunks" like the 'ow' in how, clown, and brownie. Word Challenge Test your child's spelling knowledge using words from books you are reading together. Write a Letter Write and illustrate a letter to someone important to you. |
COURSE | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L. | College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Language |
STRAND / CORE STANDARD | Knowledge of Language | |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.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. ReadyRosie Feelings Charades Draw and label feelings charade cards and play the game to help your child better understand themselves and build empathy. Share Your Knowledge Make a script and film a video to share your knowledge with your family about a favorite non-fiction topic. Wondering About Words While reading independently, encourage your child to use picture clues and nearby words to determine what unknown words mean. |
COURSE | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L. | College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Language |
STRAND / CORE STANDARD | Vocabulary Acquisition and Use | |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.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. ReadyRosie Category Competition Generate words that fit into the specific categories of sports and feeling. Million Dollar Words Come up with words that mean the same thing as everyday words you might use too often. For example: What other words can be used instead of the word 'good'? Wondering About Words While reading independently, encourage your child to use picture clues and nearby words to determine what unknown words mean. |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.5 | Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. ReadyRosie Category Competition Generate words that fit into the specific categories of sports and feeling. Let's Look Closer Take a closer look at the author’s choice of special words that create pictures in your mind. Million Dollar Words Come up with words that mean the same thing as everyday words you might use too often. For example: What other words can be used instead of the word 'good'? |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.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 encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression. ReadyRosie Feelings Charades Draw and label feelings charade cards and play the game to help your child better understand themselves and build empathy. Share Your Knowledge Make a script and film a video to share your knowledge with your family about a favorite non-fiction topic. Wondering About Words While reading independently, encourage your child to use picture clues and nearby words to determine what unknown words mean. |
Common Core College and Career Readiness State Standards |
Language Arts |
Grade: 3 - Adopted: 2010 |
COURSE | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R. | College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading |
STRAND / CORE STANDARD | Key Ideas and Details | |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.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. ReadyRosie Talking About Books Talk about different things that can make a story more interesting. Using Clues to Figure it Out Fill a bag with items and use the clues to decide what they can tell us about a character. |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.2 | Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas. ReadyRosie Sequence and Summarize Read a fable with your child, and then have your child summarize what happened and the lesson being taught. Talking About Books Talk about different things that can make a story more interesting. |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.3 | Analyze how and why individuals, events, or ideas develop and interact over the course of a text. ReadyRosie Character Chat Talk about the character in a story and invite your child to describe the traits of the character. What does the character say and do? Does the character change during the story? Feelings Charades Draw and label feelings charade cards and play the game to help your child better understand themselves and build empathy. Inside Outside Traits It's fun to talk about outside (physical) traits and inside (personality) traits. How are we like a character? How are we different? Talking About Books Talk about different things that can make a story more interesting. |
COURSE | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R. | College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading |
STRAND / CORE STANDARD | Craft and Structure | |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.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. ReadyRosie Feelings Charades Draw and label feelings charade cards and play the game to help your child better understand themselves and build empathy. Let's Look Closer Take a closer look at the author’s choice of special words that create pictures in your mind. Share Your Knowledge Make a script and film a video to share your knowledge with your family about a favorite non-fiction topic. Talking About Books Talk about different things that can make a story more interesting. Wondering About Words While reading independently, encourage your child to use picture clues and nearby words to determine what unknown words mean. |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.6 | Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text. ReadyRosie Random, Bizarre Facts Take turns sharing interesting facts you read in books or magazines. |
COURSE | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R. | College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading |
STRAND / CORE STANDARD | Integration of Knowledge and Ideas | |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.7 | Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words. ReadyRosie It's All In Your Head Your child is learning to transform the written story into a mental movie. Invite your child to share some of this "movie" with you! My Turn, Your Turn Taking turns while reading with your child helps to build expressive reading and fluency skills! Pow Wow Crunch Graphic novels can be a fun way to practice expressive reading with your child. Random, Bizarre Facts Take turns sharing interesting facts you read in books or magazines. Read a Little, Think a Little TBD Reading Dialogue Reread a text using different voices for characters to convey character’s feelings. |
COURSE | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R. | College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading |
STRAND / CORE STANDARD | Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity | |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.10 | Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently. ReadyRosie Building a Fort Practice thinking like an engineer by planning, testing, problem-solving, and creating a fort together. It's All In Your Head Your child is learning to transform the written story into a mental movie. Invite your child to share some of this "movie" with you! My Turn, Your Turn Taking turns while reading with your child helps to build expressive reading and fluency skills! Pow Wow Crunch Graphic novels can be a fun way to practice expressive reading with your child. Random, Bizarre Facts Take turns sharing interesting facts you read in books or magazines. Read a Little, Think a Little TBD Reading Dialogue Reread a text using different voices for characters to convey character’s feelings. |
COURSE | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W. | College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing |
STRAND / CORE STANDARD | Text Types and Purposes | |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.1 | Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. ReadyRosie Please Can I? Encourage your child to use specific details when trying to persuade someone. Take a Stand Help your child learn to express and support opinions with details and facts. |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.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. ReadyRosie I Love My Family Because... Reflect and talk about what makes your family special. Make a Neighborhood Map Draw and label a map of your neighborhood. Write About a Family Tradition Being able to describe and write about a family tradition helps children make sense of their world, their family, and themselves. Write a Favorite Family Recipe Write a family recipe together to build connection, descriptive language and writing practice. |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.3 | Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details and well-structured event sequences. ReadyRosie Make a Neighborhood Map Draw and label a map of your neighborhood. Story Train Use this game to build prewriting skills as children learn to participate in building a story. Write Around Write a story by passing your paper around for each person to add to the story. Write a Favorite Family Recipe Write a family recipe together to build connection, descriptive language and writing practice. |
COURSE | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W. | College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing |
STRAND / CORE STANDARD | Production and Distribution of Writing | |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.4 | Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. ReadyRosie I Love My Family Because... Reflect and talk about what makes your family special. Make a Neighborhood Map Draw and label a map of your neighborhood. Please Can I? Encourage your child to use specific details when trying to persuade someone. Story Train Use this game to build prewriting skills as children learn to participate in building a story. Take a Stand Help your child learn to express and support opinions with details and facts. Write About a Family Tradition Being able to describe and write about a family tradition helps children make sense of their world, their family, and themselves. Write Around Write a story by passing your paper around for each person to add to the story. Write a Favorite Family Recipe Write a family recipe together to build connection, descriptive language and writing practice. |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.5 | Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. ReadyRosie A Really Good Story Tell a story with an exciting character who encounters a problem and then how the character solves the problem. Make a Neighborhood Map Draw and label a map of your neighborhood. Write a Favorite Family Recipe Write a family recipe together to build connection, descriptive language and writing practice. |
COURSE | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W. | College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing |
STRAND / CORE STANDARD | Research to Build and Present Knowledge | |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.7 | Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. ReadyRosie Make a Neighborhood Map Draw and label a map of your neighborhood. |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.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. ReadyRosie Make a Neighborhood Map Draw and label a map of your neighborhood. |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.9 | Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. ReadyRosie Make a Neighborhood Map Draw and label a map of your neighborhood. |
COURSE | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W. | College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing |
STRAND / CORE STANDARD | Range of Writing | |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.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. ReadyRosie Make a Neighborhood Map Draw and label a map of your neighborhood. |
COURSE | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL. | College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Speaking and Listening |
STRAND / CORE STANDARD | Comprehension and Collaboration | |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.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. ReadyRosie Building a Fort Practice thinking like an engineer by planning, testing, problem-solving, and creating a fort together. Conversation Starters Use conversation cards to prompt great family discussions. I Love My Family Because... Reflect and talk about what makes your family special. Noun Charades Learn rich vocabulary and basic sentence parts by playing this describing game. Simon Says Practice listening carefully and following directions by playing the game, “Simon Says”. Story Train Use this game to build prewriting skills as children learn to participate in building a story. Take a Stand Help your child learn to express and support opinions with details and facts. Who's Coming to Dinner? Use descriptive language to provide clues about who might be coming to dinner. Everyone else takes turns guessing who it might be. |
COURSE | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL. | College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Speaking and Listening |
STRAND / CORE STANDARD | Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas | |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.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. ReadyRosie Share Your Knowledge Make a script and film a video to share your knowledge with your family about a favorite non-fiction topic. |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.6 | Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and communicative tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. ReadyRosie Noun Charades Learn rich vocabulary and basic sentence parts by playing this describing game. Simon Says Practice listening carefully and following directions by playing the game, “Simon Says”. Take a Stand Help your child learn to express and support opinions with details and facts. Who's Coming to Dinner? Use descriptive language to provide clues about who might be coming to dinner. Everyone else takes turns guessing who it might be. |
COURSE | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L. | College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Language |
STRAND / CORE STANDARD | Conventions of Standard English | |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.1 | Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. ReadyRosie Simon Says Practice listening carefully and following directions by playing the game, “Simon Says”. Take a Stand Help your child learn to express and support opinions with details and facts. Who's Coming to Dinner? Use descriptive language to provide clues about who might be coming to dinner. Everyone else takes turns guessing who it might be. |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.2 | Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. ReadyRosie Change One Letter Make new words by changing one letter at a time, using clues to help determine what the next word would be. Spelling Pattern Game As a family, race to come up with a list of words for a specific spelling pattern (such as "eep") before the timer runs out. Thinking About Word Chunks Play this game of thinking of words that share simillar "chunks" like the 'ow' in how, clown, and brownie. Word Challenge Test your child's spelling knowledge using words from books you are reading together. Write a Letter Write and illustrate a letter to someone important to you. |
COURSE | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L. | College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Language |
STRAND / CORE STANDARD | Knowledge of Language | |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.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. ReadyRosie Feelings Charades Draw and label feelings charade cards and play the game to help your child better understand themselves and build empathy. Share Your Knowledge Make a script and film a video to share your knowledge with your family about a favorite non-fiction topic. Wondering About Words While reading independently, encourage your child to use picture clues and nearby words to determine what unknown words mean. |
COURSE | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L. | College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Language |
STRAND / CORE STANDARD | Vocabulary Acquisition and Use | |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.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. ReadyRosie Category Competition Generate words that fit into the specific categories of sports and feeling. Million Dollar Words Come up with words that mean the same thing as everyday words you might use too often. For example: What other words can be used instead of the word 'good'? Wondering About Words While reading independently, encourage your child to use picture clues and nearby words to determine what unknown words mean. |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.5 | Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. ReadyRosie Category Competition Generate words that fit into the specific categories of sports and feeling. Let's Look Closer Take a closer look at the author’s choice of special words that create pictures in your mind. Million Dollar Words Come up with words that mean the same thing as everyday words you might use too often. For example: What other words can be used instead of the word 'good'? |
CORE STANDARD / STRAND | CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.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 encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression. ReadyRosie Feelings Charades Draw and label feelings charade cards and play the game to help your child better understand themselves and build empathy. Share Your Knowledge Make a script and film a video to share your knowledge with your family about a favorite non-fiction topic. Wondering About Words While reading independently, encourage your child to use picture clues and nearby words to determine what unknown words mean. |