Language Arts (2014)

Other Illinois ABE/ASE sets

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Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print by recognizing the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g., first word, capitalization, ending punctuation).1.R.FS.1

Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes).1.R.FS.2

Know and apply level appropriate phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.1.R.FS.3

Decode two-syllable words following basic patterns by breaking the words into syllables.1.R.FS.4

Identify new meanings for familiar words and apply them accurately (e.g., knowing duck is a bird and learning the verb to duck).1.R.VA.1.a

Use sentence-level context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.1.R.VA.1.b

Use the most frequently occurring inflections and affixes (e.g., -ed, -s, re-, -un, pre-, -ful, -less) as a clue to the meaning of an unknown word.1.R.VA.1.c

Identify frequently occurring root words (e.g., look) and their inflectional forms (e.g., looks, looked, looking).1.R.VA.1.d

Sort common objects into categories (e.g. shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.1.R.VA.2.a

Sort words into categories (e.g., colors, clothing) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.1.R.VA.2.b

Define words by category and by one or more key attributes (e.g., a duck is a bird that swims; a tiger is a large cat with stripes).1.R.VA.2.c

Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note a situation that is pleasant).1.R.VA.2.d

Distinguish various meanings of verbs describing the same general action (e.g., walk, march, strut, prance).1.R.VA.2.e

Distinguish shades of meaning among verbs differing in manner (e.g., look, peek, glance, stare, glare, scowl) and adjectives differing in intensity (e.g., large, gigantic) by defining or choosing them or by acting out the meanings.1.R.VA.2.f

Demonstrate understanding of frequently occurring verbs and adjectives by relating them to their opposites (antonyms).1.R.VA.2.g

Through print and oral work, give in-depth meaning of level appropriate words (e.g., words that are basic and concrete and are used in daily conversation).1.R.VA.3.a

Communicate about technology using developmentally appropriate and accurate terminology (e.g., be able to identify and refer to parts of the computer with proper terms).1.R.VA.4.a

Perform basic hardware and software operations (e.g., copy and paste, navigate among open windows, undo/redo).1.R.VA.4.b

Listen and follow along as teacher models fluency.1.R.FL.1.a

Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.1.R.FL.1.b

Demonstrate comprehension strategies of questioning, predicting, clarifying, and summarizing.1.R.CL.1

Use effective strategies to determine unknown words in text.1.R.CL.2

Recognize common types of texts (e.g., storybooks, poems).1.R.CL.3

Identify point of view in stories.1.R.CL.4

Use illustrations and details to aid in the understanding of characters in a story.1.R.CL.5

Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.1.R.CL.6

With prompting and support, read prose and poetry of complexity appropriate for NRS Level 1.1.R.CL.7

Demonstrate comprehension strategies such as questioning, predicting, clarifying and summarizing.1.R.CI.1

With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text, and to help determine or clarify the meaning of unknown words and phrases in a text.1.R.CI.2

Know and use various text features (e.g., headings, tables of contents, glossaries, electronic menus, icons) to locate key facts or information in a text.1.R.CI.3

Use illustrations to aid comprehension of text.1.R.CI.4

With prompting and support, identify the reasons an author gives to support points in a text.1.R.CI.5

With prompting and support, identify basic similarities in and differences between two texts on the same topic (e.g., in illustrations, descriptions, or procedures).1.R.CI.6

Actively engage in-group reading activities with purpose and understanding.1.R.CI.7

With prompting and support, read informational texts appropriate for NRS Level 1.1.R.CI.8

Know and apply level appropriate phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.2.R.FS.1

Decode words with common prefixes and suffixes.2.R.FS.2

Identify and read words with inconsistent but common spelling-sound correspondence.2.R.FS.3

Use sentence-level context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.2.R.VA.1.a

Determine the meaning of a new word formed when a known affix is added to a known word (prefix, suffix).2.R.VA.1.b

Use a known root word as a clue to the meaning of an unknown word with the same root (e.g., addition, additional).2.R.VA.1.c

Use knowledge of the meaning of individual words to predict the meaning of compound words (e.g., birdhouse, lighthouse, housefly, bookshelf, notebook, bookmark).2.R.VA.1.d

Use glossaries and dictionaries, both print and digital, to determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases.2.R.VA.1.e

Distinguish the literal and non-literal meanings of words and phrases in context (e.g., take steps).2.R.VA.2.a

Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe foods that are spicy or juicy).2.R.VA.2.b

Distinguish shades of meaning among related words that describe states of mind or degrees of certainty (e.g., knew, believed, suspected, heard, wondered).2.R.VA.2.c

Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading a necessary.2.R.FL.1.a

Demonstrate comprehension strategies of questioning, predicting, clarifying, and summarizing.2.R.CL.1

Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.2.R.CL.2

Describe the overall structure of a story, including how the beginning introduces the story and the ending concludes the action.2.R.CL.3

Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, distinguishing literal from non-literal language.2.R.CL.4

Refer to parts of stories, dramas and poems when writing or speaking about a text, using terms such as chapter, scene, and stanza; describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections.2.R.CL.5

Identify point of view in stories.2.R.CL.6

Use illustrations and details to aid in the understanding of a story.2.R.CL.7

Use compare and contrast techniques to aid in understanding of a text.2.R.CL.8

Read and comprehend literature appropriate for NRS Level 2, including stories, drama, and poetry, with scaffolding as needed.2.R.CL.9

Demonstrate comprehension strategies such as questioning, predicting, clarifying and summarizing.2.R.CI.1

Determine the meaning of words and phrases in a text relevant to a level-appropriate topic or subject area.2.R.CI.2

Know and use various text features (e.g., captions, bold print, subheadings, glossaries, indexes, electronic menus, cons) to locate key facts or information in a text efficiently.2.R.CI.3

Identify the main purpose of a text, including what the author wants to answer, explain, or describe.2.R.CI.4

Distinguish the students' own point of view from that of the author of a text.2.R.CI.5

Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a level-appropriate topic or subject area.2.R.CI.6

Use text features and search tools (e.g., key words, sidebars, hyperlinks) to locate information relevant to a given topic efficiently.2.R.CI.7

Explain how specific images (e.g., a diagram showing how a machine works) contribute to and clarify a text.2.R.CI.8

Describe how reasons support specific points the author makes in a text.2.R.CI.9

Compare and contrast the most important points and key details presented in two texts on the same topic.2.R.CI.10

Use information gained from illustrations (e.g., maps, photographs) and the words in a text to demonstrate understanding of the text (e.g., where, when, why, and how key events occur).2.R.CI.11

Describe the logical connection between particular sentences and paragraphs in a text (e.g., comparison, cause/effect, first/second/third in a sequence).2.R.CI.12

Read and comprehend informational texts appropriate for NRS Level 2, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts.2.R.CI.13

Communicate about technology using developmentally appropriate and accurate terminology (e.g., be able to identify and refer to parts of the computer with proper terms).2.R.FW.2.a

Perform basic hardware and software operations (e.g., use input devices, control sound and brightness of image)2.R.FW.2.b

Demonstrate the ability to navigate in electronic environments (e.g., e-books, educational games and simulations, digital presentation software, mobile devices, and websites) with assistance as needed.2.R.FW.2.c

Know and apply phonics and word analysis in decoding words.3.R.FS.1

Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to accurately read unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context.3.R.FS.2

Use context (e.g., definitions, examples, or restatements in a text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.3.R.VA.1.a

Use common, level appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., telegraph, photograph, autograph).3.R.VA.1.b

Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.3.R.VA.1.c

Explain the meaning of simple similes and metaphors (e.g., as pretty as a picture) in context.3.R.VA.2.a

Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs.3.R.VA.2.b

Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonyms, antonyms, homographs) to better understand each of the words.3.R.VA.2.c

Utilize strategies to aid comprehension of appropriately leveled text (e.g., rereading information, skimming, questioning, predicting and use of graphics).3.R.CL.1

Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes and those that allude to significant characters found in history.3.R.CL.2

Explain major differences between poems, drama, and prose, and refer to the structural elements or poems (e.g., verse, rhythm, meter) and drama (e.g., casts of characters, settings, descriptions, dialogue, stage directions) when writing or speaking about a text.3.R.CL.3

Explain how a series of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fits together to provide the overall structure of a particular story, drama, or poem.3.R.CL.4

Determine and use point of view in characters to increase understanding.3.R.CL.5

Make connections between the text of a story or drama and a visual or oral presentation of the text, identifying where each version reflects specific descriptions and directions in the text.3.R.CL.6

Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes and topics (e.g., opposition of good and evil) and patterns of events (e.g., the quest) in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures.3.R.CL.7

Compare and contrast stories in the same genre (e.g., mysteries and adventure stories) on their approaches to similar themes and topics.3.R.CL.8

Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning, tone, or beauty of a text (e.g., graphic novel, multimedia presentation of fiction, folktale, myth, poem).3.R.CL.9

Read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, in texts appropriate for NRS Level 3, with scaffolding as needed.3.R.CL.10

Demonstrate the use of a variety of comprehension strategies to increase understanding of text.3.R.CI.1

Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a level-appropriate topic or subject area.3.R.CI.2

Identify and use structure of text to increase understanding.3.R.CI.3

Identify cause/effect signal words in sentences (e.g., as a result, because, consequently, thus).3.R.CI.4

Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.3.R.CI.5

Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which point(s).3.R.CI.6

Integrate information from two texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.3.R.CI.7

Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate specific information to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently.3.R.CI.8

Read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts at NRS Level 3 text complexity.3.R.CI.9

Demonstrate an understanding of the basic features of computer and network interfaces and use them efficiently without assistance.3.R.FW.3.a

Explore and apply a variety of technology systems and resources (e.g., smartphones, digital cameras, e-books, electronic white boards) to complete learning tasks.3.R.FW.3.b

Apply basic technology-based thinking strategies (e.g., automated search methods, storage and retrieval techniques) to a variety of problems.3.R.FW.3.c

Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word's position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.4.R.VA.1.a

Use common, level-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., audience, auditory, audible).4.R.VA.1.b

Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech.4.R.VA.1.c

Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary).4.R.VA.1.d

Recognize and understand clipped and shortened words (e.g., exam-examination).4.R.VA.1.e

Interpret figures of speech (e.g., personification, allusions, verbal irony, puns) in context.4.R.VA.2.a

Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., cause/effect, part/whole, item/category, synonym/antonym, analogy) to better understand each word.4.R.VA.2.b

Distinguish among the connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., refined, respectful, polite).4.R.VA.2.c

Demonstrate and use a variety of comprehension strategies to obtain key ideas and details from text.4.R.CL.1

Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of word choice, rhymes and other repetitions of sounds (e.g., alliterations) on a verse or stanza of a poem or section of a story or drama, including analogies or allusions to other texts.4.R.CL.2

Predict potential outcomes from knowledge of events obtained from a reading selection.4.R.CL.3

Compare and contrast different forms, genres, and media portrayals in terms of their approaches to similar themes and topics to analyze how a modern work of fiction draws on themes, patterns of events, or character types from myths, traditional stories, or religious works such as the Bible, including describing how the material is rendered new.4.R.CL.4

Read and comprehend literature in texts appropriate for NRS Level 4, including stories, dramas, and poems, independently and proficiently.4.R.CL.5

Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details and over the course of the text, including its relationship to supporting ideas; provide an objective summary of the text.4.R.CI.1

Identify and analyze connections in text.4.R.CI.2

Analyze a portion of a text, ranging from sentence, paragraph, chapter, or section, considering how it fits into the structure of the text, including how the major sections contribute to the whole and to the development of the ideas. Analyze in detail the structure of a specific paragraph in a text, including the role of particular sentences in developing and refining a key concept.4.R.CI.3

Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative and technical meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone/mood, including analogies or allusions to other texts.4.R.CI.4

Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text; explain how it is conveyed in the text; analyze how the author distinguishes his or her position from that of the others; and how the author acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints.4.R.CI.5

Integrate information from texts, charts, and graphs to draw a conclusion.4.R.CI.6

Trace and evaluate/critique the argument and specific claims in a text, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not; and assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims. Recognize when irrelevant evidence is introduced.4.R.CI.7

Compare and contrast one author's presentation of events with that of another (e.g., a memoir and a biography of the same person), including how they emphasize different evidence or advance different interpretations of the facts.4.R.CI.8

Integrate information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue.4.R.CI.9

Use informational texts, internet web sites, and/or technical materials to review and apply information sources for occupational or educational tasks.4.R.CI.10

Compare and contrast a text to an audio, video, or multimedia version of the text, analyzing each medium's portrayal of the subject (e.g., how the delivery of a speech affects the impact of the words).4.R.CI.11

Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using different mediums (e.g., print or digital text, video, multimedia) to present a particular topic or idea.4.R.CI.12

Read and comprehend literary nonfiction in texts, appropriate for NRS Level 4, independently and proficiently.4.R.CI.13

Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources.4.R.RH.1

Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinion.4.R.RH.2

Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific to domains related to history/social studies, using a dictionary or other appropriate resource.4.R.RH.3

Identify key steps in a text's description of a process related to history/social studies (e.g., how a bill becomes law, how interest rates are raised or lowered).4.R.RH.4

Determine the appropriate reading strategy to acquire specific information (e.g., rereading, skimming, and scanning).4.R.RH.5

Describe how a text presents information (e.g., sequentially, comparatively, causally).4.R.RH.6

Identify aspects of a text that reveal an author's point of view or purpose (e.g., loaded language, inclusion or avoidance of particular facts).4.R.RH.7

Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts.4.R.RH.8

Distinguish among fact, opinion, and reasoned judgment in a text.4.R.RH.9

Analyze the relationship between a primary and secondary source on the same topic.4.R.RH.10

Select and use appropriate computer research tools and resources to obtain information (e.g., search engines).4.R.RH.11

Interpret information, data, and observations to apply information learned from reading to actual practice.4.R.RH.12

Read and comprehend history/social studies texts, appropriate for NRS Level 4, independently and proficiently.4.R.RH.13

Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts.4.R.RS.1

Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; provide an accurate summary of the text distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.4.R.RS.2

Follow precisely a multi-step procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks.4.R.RS.3

Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical contexts relevant to reading comprehension grade equivalent 6.0-8.9.4.R.RS.4

Analyze the structure an author uses to organize a text, including how the major sections contribute to the whole and to an understanding of the topic.4.R.RS.5

Analyze the author's purpose in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text.4.R.RS.6

Integrate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text with a version of that information expressed visually (e.g., in a flow chart, diagram, model, graph, figure, or table).4.R.RS.7

Distinguish among facts, reasoned judgment based on research findings and speculation in a text.4.R.RS.8

Compare and contrast the information gained from experiments, simulations, video, or multimedia sources with that gained from reading a text on the same topic.4.R.RS.9

Select and use appropriate computer research tools and resources to obtain information (e.g., search engines).4.R.RS.10

Transcribe and interpret information, data, and observations to apply information learned from reading to actual practice.4.R.RS.11

Read and comprehend science/technical texts, appropriate for NRS Level 4, independently and proficiently.4.R.RS.12

Demonstrate an understanding of the basic features of computer and network interfaces and use them efficiently without assistance.4.R.FW.1.a

Explore and apply a variety of technology systems and resources (e.g., graphing calculators, internet connected digital devices, probes, individual response systems) to complete learning tasks.4.R.FW.1.b

Apply basic technology-based thinking strategies (e.g., automated search methods, algorithmic thinking) to a variety of problems.4.R.FW.1.c

Communicate using on-line resources (e.g., e-mail).4.R.FW.2.a

Access and navigate the Internet.4.R.FW.2.b

Compose, revise, and save written materials such as notes, paragraphs or business letters using a word processing program; manage files.4.R.FW.2.c

Perform job seeking activities on the computer (e.g., conduct an internet job search, complete an on-line application, and compose a resume).4.R.FW.2.d

Evaluate the reliability of information from informational texts, internet web sites, and/or technical material and resources.4.R.FW.2.e

Manage own and work group schedules and contact information.4.R.FW.2.f

Locate written information used to communicate with co-workers and customers.4.R.FW.3.a

Use informational texts, internet web sites, and/or technical materials to review and apply information sources for occupational tasks.4.R.FW.3.b

Develop and maintain a career plan and portfolio to meet career goals and objectives.4.R.FW.3.c

Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word's position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.5.R.VA.2.a

Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech.5.R.VA.2.b

Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary).5.R.VA.2.c

Interpret figures of speech context in text.5.R.VA.3.a

Analyze nuances in the meaning of words with similar denotations.5.R.VA.3.b

Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.5.R.CL.1

Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.5.R.CL.2

Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of word choice on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone).5.R.CL.3

Analyze how an author's choices concerning the structure a text, order of events within it (e.g., parallel plots) and manipulation of time (e.g., pacing, flashbacks) create such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise.5.R.CL.4

Analyze a particular point of view or cultural experience reflected in a work of literature from outside the United States, drawing on a wide reading of world literature.5.R.CL.5

Analyze the representation of a subject or a key scene in two different artistic mediums, including what is emphasized or absent in each treatment (e.g., Auden's "Musee des Beaux Arts" and Breughel's Landscape with the Fall of Icarus).5.R.CL.6

Analyze how an author draws on and transforms source material in a specific work (e.g., how Shakespeare treats a theme or topic from Ovid or the Bible or how a later author draws on a play by Shakespeare).5.R.CL.7

Read and comprehend literature in texts appropriate for NRS Level 5, including stories, dramas, and poems, independently and proficiently.5.R.CL.8

Use graphic organizer to demonstrate the importance of and relationship between ideas (e.g., Venn diagram, webbing, and mapping).5.R.CI.1

Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.5.R.CI.2

Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by particular details; provide an objective summary of the text.5.R.CI.3

Analyze how the author unfolds an analysis or series of ideas or events, including the order in which the points are made, how they are introduced and developed, and the connections that are drawn between them.5.R.CI.4

Recognize differences in structure, content, and tone of various texts.5.R.CI.5

Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative and technical meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning, tone/mood, and relationship of ideas (e.g., how the language of a court opinion differs from that of a newspaper).5.R.CI.6

Analyze in detail how an author's ideas or claims are developed and refined by particular sentences, paragraphs, or larger portions of a text (e.g., a section or a chapter).5.R.CI.7

Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author uses rhetoric to advance that point of view or purpose.5.R.CI.8

Identify opinions, propaganda, and bias within written publications (e.g., newspaper, political cartoons).5.R.CI.9

Analyze various accounts of a subject told in different mediums (e.g., a person's life story in both print and multimedia), determining which details are emphasized in each account.5.R.CI.10

Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing accuracy, adequacy, appropriateness, whether the reasoning is valid, and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; identify false statements and fallacious reasoning.5.R.CI.11

Analyze seminal U.S. documents of historical and literary significance (e.g., Washington's Farewell Address, the Gettysburg Address, Roosevelt's Four Freedoms Speech, King's "Letter from Birmingham Jail"), including how they address related themes and concepts.5.R.CI.12

Read and comprehend literary nonfiction, in texts appropriate for NRS Level 5, independently and proficiently.5.R.CI.13

Demonstrate use of content, technical concepts and vocabulary when analyzing information and following directions.5.R.CI.14

Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources, attending to such features as the date and origin of the information.5.R.RH.1

Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of how key events or ideas develop over the course of the text.5.R.RH.2

Analyze in detail a series of events described in a text; determine whether earlier events caused later ones or simply preceded them (sequence).5.R.RH.3

Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary describing political, social, or economic aspects of history/social studies.5.R.RH.4

Analyze how a text uses structure to emphasize key points or advance an explanation or analysis.5.R.RH.5

Compare the point of view of two or more authors for how they treat the same or similar topics, including which details they include and emphasize in their respective accounts.5.R.RH.6

Integrate quantitative or technical analysis (e.g., charts, research data) with qualitative analysis in print or digital text.5.R.RH.7

Assess the extent to which the reasoning and evidence in a text support the author's claims.5.R.RH.8

Compare and contrast treatments of the same topic in several primary and secondary sources.5.R.RH.9

Transcribe and interpret information, data, and observations to apply information learned from reading to actual practice.5.R.RH.10

Select and use appropriate computer research tools and resources to obtain information (e.g., search engines).5.R.RH.11

Read and comprehend history/social studies texts at the appropriate level of text complexity, independently and proficiently.5.R.RH.12

Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to the precise details of explanations or descriptions.5.R.RS.1

Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; trace the text's explanation or depiction of a complex process, phenomenon, or concept; provide an accurate summary of the text.5.R.RS.2

Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks, attending to special cases or exceptions defined in the text.5.R.RS.3

Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to level appropriate reading comprehension texts and topics.5.R.RS.4

Analyze the structure of the relationships among concepts in a text, including relationships among key terms (e.g., force, friction, reaction force, energy).5.R.RS.5

Analyze the author's purpose in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text, defining the question the author seeks to address.5.R.RS.6

Translate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text into visual form (e.g., a table or chart) and translate information expressed visually or mathematically (e.g., in an equation) into words.5.R.RS.7

Assess the extent to which the reasoning and evidence in a text support the author's claim or a recommendation for solving a scientific or technical problem.5.R.RS.8

Compare and contrast findings presented in a text to those from other sources (including their own experiments), noting when the findings support or contradict previous explanations or accounts.5.R.RS.9

Select and use appropriate computer research tools and resources to obtain information (e.g., search engines).5.R.RS.10

Transcribe and interpret information, data, and observations to apply information learned from reading to actual practice.5.R.RS.11

Use internet resources to assist in separating fact from opinion and to draw conclusions.5.R.RS.12

Read and comprehend science/technical texts appropriate for NRS Level 5 independently and proficiently.5.R.RS.13

Use a variety of technology interfaces and operating systems (e.g., computer, printer, internet-connected mobile devices).5.R.FW.1.a

Apply technology systems and resources (e.g., graphing calculator, electronic microscope, simulations, programming languages, digital recorders and editors, generic productivity tools) to complete learning activities.5.R.FW.1.b

Use multiple file types and their related software applications.5.R.FW.1.c

Apply basic algorithmic concepts and methods (e.g., problem decomposition, data representation and abstraction, iteration, ordering of steps) to solve problems.5.R.FW.1.d

Communicate using on-line resources (e.g., e-mail).5.R.FW.2.a

Access and navigate the Internet.5.R.FW.2.b

Compose, revise, and save written materials such as paragraphs or business letters using a word processing program.5.R.FW.2.c

Perform job seeking activities on the computer (e.g., conduct an Internet job search, complete an on-line application, and compose a resume).5.R.FW.2.d

Evaluate the reliability of information from informational texts, internet web sites, and/or technical material and resources.5.R.FW.2.e

Manage own and work group schedules and contact information.5.R.FW.2.f

Locate written information used to communicate with co-workers and customers.5.R.FW.3.a

Use informational texts, Internet web sites, and/or technical materials to review and apply information sources for occupational tasks.5.R.FW.3.b

Develop and maintain a career plan and portfolio to meet career goals and objectives.5.R.FW.3.c

Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word's position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.6.R.VA.1.a

Identify and correctly use patterns of word changes that indicate different meanings or parts of speech (e.g., conceive, conception, conceivable).6.R.VA.1.b

Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning, its part of speech, its etymology, or its standard usage.6.R.VA.1.c

Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary).6.R.VA.1.d

Interpret figures of speech (e.g., hyperbole and paradox) in context and analyze their role in text.6.R.VA.2.a

Analyze nuances in the meaning of words with similar denotations.6.R.VA.2.b

Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.6.R.CL.1

Determine two or more themes or central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to produce a complex account; provide an objective summary of the text.6.R.CL.2

Analyze the impact of the author's choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story or drama (e.g., where a story is set, how the action is ordered, how the characters are introduced and developed).6.R.CL.3

Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings or language that is particularly fresh, engaging, or beautiful. (Include Shakespeare as well as other authors.)6.R.CL.4

Analyze how an author's choices concerning how to structure specific parts of a text (e.g., the choice of where to begin or end a story, the choice to provide comedic or tragic resolution) contribute to its overall structure and meaning as well as its aesthetic impact.6.R.CL.5

Analyze a case in which grasping point of view requires distinguishing what is directly stated in a text from what is really meant (e.g., satire, sarcasm, irony, or understatement).6.R.CL.6

Analyze multiple interpretations of a story, drama, or poem (e.g., recorded or live production of a play or recorded novel or poetry), evaluating how each version interprets the source text. (Include at least one play by Shakespeare and one play by an American dramatist.).6.R.CL.7

Demonstrate knowledge of eighteenth-, nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century foundational works of American literature, including how two or more texts from the same period treat similar themes or topics.6.R.CL.8

Read and comprehend literature at the appropriate level of text complexity, including stories, dramas, and poems, independently and proficiently.6.R.CL.9

Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain; identify directly stated and implied main ideas based on stated and suggested information.6.R.CI.1

Determine two or more central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to provide a complex analysis; provide an objective summary of the text.6.R.CI.2

Analyze a complex set of ideas or sequence of events and explain how specific individuals, ideas, or events interact and develop over the course of the text.6.R.CI.3

Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative and technical meanings; analyze how an author uses and refines the meaning of a key term or terms over the course of a text (e.g., how Madison defines faction in Federalist No. 10).6.R.CI.4

Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the structure the author uses in his exposition or argument, including whether the structure makes points clear, convincing, and engaging.6.R.CI.5

Determine an author's purpose or point of view in a text in which the rhetoric is particularly effective, analyzing how style and content contribute to the power, persuasiveness, or beauty of the text.6.R.CI.6

Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words in order to address a question or solve a problem.6.R.CI.7

Delineate and evaluate the reasoning in seminal U.S. texts, including the application of constitutional principles and use of legal reasoning (e.g., in U.S. Supreme Court majority opinions and dissents) and the premises, purposes, and arguments in works of public advocacy (e.g., The Federalist, presidential addresses).6.R.CI.8

Differentiate between fact and opinion in order to make decisions by comparing and contrasting facts.6.R.CI.9

Analyze seventeenth-, eighteenth-, and nineteenth-century foundational U.S. documents of historical and literary significance (including The Declaration of Independence, the Preamble to the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address) for their themes, purposes, and rhetorical features.6.R.CI.10

Read and comprehend literary nonfiction in texts appropriate for NRS Level 6, independently and proficiently.6.R.CI.11

Read multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., quantitative data, video, multimedia) in order to identify assumptions, purpose, outcomes/solutions, and propaganda techniques.6.R.CI.12

Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources, connecting insights gained from specific details to an understanding of the text as a whole.6.R.RH.1

Distinguish among fact, opinion, and reasoned judgement in a text. Differentiate between fact and opinion in order to make decisions by comparing and contrasting facts.6.R.RH.2

Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary that makes clear the relationships among the key details and ideas and of how key events or ideas develop over the course of a text.6.R.RH.3

Evaluate various explanations for actions or events and determine which explanation best accords with textual evidence, acknowledging where the text leaves matters uncertain.6.R.RH.4

Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including analyzing how an author uses and refines the meaning of a key term over the text (e.g., how Madison defines faction in Federalist No. 10).6.R.RH.5

Analyze in detail how a complex primary source is structured, including how key sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text contribute to the whole.6.R.RH.6

Evaluate authors' differing points of view on the same historical event or issue by assessing the authors' claims, reasoning, and evidence.6.R.RH.7

Select and use appropriate computer research tools and resources to obtain information (e.g., search engines).6.R.RH.8

Transcribe and interpret information, data, and observations to apply information learned from reading to actual practice.6.R.RH.9

Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively as well as in words) in order to address a question or solve a problem.6.R.RH.10

Evaluate an author's premises, claims, and evidence by corroborating or challenging them with other information.6.R.RH.11

Integrate information from diverse sources, both primary and secondary, into a coherent understanding of an idea or event, noting discrepancies among sources.6.R.RH.12

Read and comprehend history/social studies texts appropriate for NRS Level 6 independently and proficiently.6.R.RH.13

Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to important distinctions the author makes and to any gaps or inconsistencies in the account.6.R.RS.1

Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; summarize complex concepts, processes, or information presented in a text by paraphrasing them in simpler but still accurate terms.6.R.RS.2

Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks; analyze the specific results based on explanations in the text.6.R.RS.3

Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to reading comprehension at NRS Level 6.6.R.RS.4

Analyze how the text structures information or ideas into categories or hierarchies, demonstrating understanding of the information or ideas.6.R.RS.5

Analyze the author's purpose in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text, identifying important issues that remain unresolved.6.R.RS.6

Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., quantitative data, video, multimedia) in order to address a question or solve a problem.6.R.RS.7

Evaluate the hypotheses, data, analysis, and conclusions in a science or technical text, verifying the data when possible and corroborating or challenging conclusions with other sources of information to clarify a validated conclusion/solution.6.R.RS.8

Synthesize information from a range of sources (e.g., texts, experiments, simulations) into a coherent understanding of a process, phenomenon, or concept, resolving conflicting information when possible (regarding trends).6.R.RS.9

Select and use appropriate computer research tools and resources to obtain information (e.g., search engines).6.R.RS.10