Alaska State Standards Alignments Kindergarten through Grade Ten

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1 Alaska State Standards Alignments Kindergarten through Grade Ten Trademark of Renaissance Learning, Inc., and its subsidiaries, registered, common law, or pending registration in the United States and other countries. P.O. Box 8036 Wisconsin Rapids, WI Phone: (800) Fax: (715)

2 Alaska State Standards Alignments The Report is a standardsoriented document showing the entire list of standards for the subject and grade on the left side of the report with the aligning product objectives on the right side. This alignment report shows the breadth of standards coverage for the purpose and focus of this product. Note to Educator...iii Kindergarten... 1 Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade by Renaissance Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. No portion of this document may be reproduced, by any process or technique, without the express written consent of Renaissance Learning, Inc. ii

3 P.O. Box 8036 Wisconsin Rapids, WI Phone: (800) Fax: (715) Note to Educator: Thank you for your interest in Renaissance Learning technology. The attached document contains the alignment between the software and/or instructional materials and the skills described in the state standards documentation. At Renaissance Learning, we recognize the impact that the standards-based reform movement and high-stakes standardized testing have on schools, and we share the concerns of educators and administrators that students perform well on high-stakes assessments. We hope this report answers your questions regarding the alignment of Renaissance Learning technology and materials to your state standards. If you have any questions about the attached document, please feel free to call us at (800) Sincerely, Renaissance Sales and Funding Staff iii

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5 Alaska, Reading, 2005, Kindergarten, Kindergarten - The student uses strategies to decode or comprehend meaning of words in text. AK R1.1 a - Distinguish, reproduce, and manipulate the sounds in words; AK R1.1 b - Use a combination of the following to read and comprehend text: knowledge of phonics, alphabet, and alphabetic principle, e.g., recognition of letter shapes, letter names, letter/sound relationships, initial/final consonants, vowels, letter patterns; pictures and visual cues; sight recognition of high frequency vocabulary words; word structure, e.g., root words, prefixes, suffixes, rhyming words; language structure, e.g., word order, grammar; meaning structure, e.g., prior knowledge and context; text structure, e.g., read left to right. Skill Area 1 - Overall Product (OP) Skill 1 - OP01 Understanding words in context AK The student uses strategies to decode or comprehend meaning of words in text by Given spoken words or sounds (phonological awareness): AK a - identifying whether words are the same or different; AK b - identifying whether words rhyme or not; AK c - producing words that rhyme; AK d - orally blending syllables or onset-rimes; Page 1 of 72 Skill Area 3 - Vocabulary-incontext (V) Skill 2 - OP02 Recognizing words Skill 4 - OP04 Drawing meaning from text Skill 1 - V01 Using context clues Skill 2 - V02 Making inferences for vocabulary Skill 3 - V03 Making connections with prior knowledge Skill Area 4 - Comprehension (C) Skill 3 - C03 Using context clues for Skill 4 - C04 Making inferences for Skill 6 - C06 Making connections with prior knowledge

6 Alaska, Reading, 2005, Kindergarten, Kindergarten AK e - orally blending separate phonemes; AK f - identifying the first sound in a 1-syllable word; AK g - identifying different speech sounds; AK h - segmenting individual sounds in words with support AK The student uses strategies to decode or comprehend meaning of words in text by Identifying all letters by name and most common sound; orally reading some high frequency sight words AK The student uses strategies to decode or comprehend meaning of words in text by Naming pictures of common objects; environmental print (e.g., stop, exit), using words to describe location, size, color, and shape; using names and labels of basic objects; identifying and sorting pictures into categories (e.g., vehicles, foods, colors) AK The student uses strategies to decode or comprehend meaning of words in text by Listening to and using new vocabulary in context AK The student uses strategies to decode or comprehend meaning of words in text by Demonstrating understanding of concepts of print including AK a - holding book right side up; AK b - reading front to back, top to bottom of page, left to right of page, left before right page; AK c - one-to-one word correspondence; AK d - meaning of the concept of first/last and beginning/end - The student comprehends literal or inferred meaning from text. Page 2 of 72

7 Alaska, Reading, 2005, Kindergarten, Kindergarten AK R1.2 a - Comprehend literal Skill Area 1 - Overall Product Skill 4 - OP04 Drawing meaning meaning from text. (OP) from text AK R1.2 b - Use a variety of Skill Area 1 - Overall Product Skill 8 - OP08 Focusing on strategies to support ; (OP) challenging information including predicting, questioning, rereading, and monitoring own. AK The student comprehends literal or inferred meaning from text by Answering who, where, and what questions after listening to a sentence, paragraph, or story AK The student comprehends literal or inferred meaning from text by Predicting and confirming outcomes when listening to a story - The student reads text aloud. AK R1.3 - Read texts aloud with expression, demonstrating knowledge of punctuation and other conventions of print. AK The student reads text aloud by Participating in choral speaking and reciting short poems, rhymes, songs, or stories with repeated patterns - The student restates/summarizes information. AK R1.4 a - Retell or dramatize a story after reading it. AK R1.4 b - Restate information after reading a text. AK The student restates/summarizes information by Retelling or dramatizing a familiar story (not necessarily in sequence) with or without the use of props AK The student restates/summarizes information by Restating information after listening to text - The student demonstrates an understanding of main idea. AK R1.5 - Identify the main idea of a passage. Page 3 of 72

8 Alaska, Reading, 2005, Kindergarten, Kindergarten AK The student demonstrates an understanding of main idea by Identifying the most important idea of a text - The student follows written directions. AK R1.6 - Read and follow simple Skill Area 1 - Overall Product Skill 12 - OP12 Following directions to complete a simple task. (OP) instructions AK The student follows oral and written directions by Following simple two-step oral directions to complete a task AK The student follows oral and written directions by Following symbol or icon directions to complete a task - The student analyzes content and structure of genres. AK R1.7 - Distinguish between common forms of texts (genres): fiction/nonfiction, prose/poetry, short story/drama. AK The student analyzes content and structure of genres by Listening to and discussing fiction, non-fiction, and poetry AK The student analyzes content and structure of genres by Identifying use of rhyme in text - The student analyzes literary elements and devices. AK R1.8 - Identify and describe basic plot, main characters, and setting (time and place) in fiction. AK The student analyzes literary elements and devices by Identifying the setting (where) and important characters of a story - The student analyzes content of text to differentiate fact and opinion. AK R1.9 - Express own opinions about texts. AK The student analyzes content of text to differentiate fact and opinion by Expressing own opinion about material read/heard - The student connects themes. Page 4 of 72 Skill Area 2 - Technology Software (TS) Skill Area 2 - Technology Software (TS) Skill 5 - TS05 Following instructions Skill 3 - TS03 Interacting with a computer

9 Alaska, Reading, 2005, Kindergarten, Kindergarten AK R Make connections between a text and personal experiences, experiences of others, or other texts, and locate details in the text to illustrate these connections. AK The student connects themes by Making relevant connections between text and personal experiences - The student makes connections between cultural influences/events. AK R Identify basic cultural influences in texts. AK The student makes connections between cultural influences/events by Listening to and discussing stories representing various cultures and traditions (e.g., storytelling, read-alouds, songs) Page 5 of 72

10 Grade 1 Alaska, Reading, 2005, Grade 1, - The student uses strategies to decode or comprehend meaning of words in text. AK R1.1 a - Distinguish, reproduce, and manipulate the sounds in words; AK R1.1 b - Use a combination of the following to read and comprehend text: knowledge of phonics, alphabet, and alphabetic principle, e.g., recognition of letter shapes, letter names, letter/sound relationships, initial/final consonants, vowels, letter patterns; pictures and visual cues; sight recognition of high frequency vocabulary words; word structure, e.g., root words, prefixes, suffixes, rhyming words; language structure, e.g., word order, grammar; meaning structure, e.g., prior knowledge and context; text structure, e.g., read left to right. Skill Area 1 - Overall Product (OP) Skill 1 - OP01 Understanding words in context AK The student uses strategies to decode or comprehend meaning of words in text by Given spoken words or sounds: Skill Area 3 - Vocabulary-incontext (V) Skill 2 - OP02 Recognizing words Skill 4 - OP04 Drawing meaning from text Skill 1 - V01 Using context clues Skill 2 - V02 Making inferences for vocabulary Skill 3 - V03 Making connections with prior knowledge Skill Area 4 - Comprehension (C) Skill 3 - C03 Using context clues for Skill 4 - C04 Making inferences for Skill 6 - C06 Making connections with prior knowledge AK a - identifying initial, middle, and final sound in 1-syllable words; AK b - blending 3-4 phonemes into a whole word; AK c - segmenting 3 and 4 phonemes in 1-syllable words; Page 6 of 72

11 Grade 1 Alaska, Reading, 2005, Grade 1, AK d - distinguishing, reproducing, and manipulating sounds for common letter combinations (i.e., word families, consonant blends, and digraphs) AK The student uses strategies to decode or comprehend meaning of words in text by Reading regularly spelled one syllable words using decoding skills, including knowledge of letter-sound relationships (phonics), digraphs, long and short vowel patterns AK The student uses strategies to decode or comprehend meaning of words in text by Reading high frequency words Skill Area 1 - Overall Product (OP) Skill 2 - OP02 Recognizing words AK The student uses strategies to decode or comprehend meaning of words in text by Obtaining information using text features (e.g., titles, illustrations, table of contents, speech bubbles) AK The student uses strategies to decode or comprehend meaning of words in text by Identifying the meaning of new vocabulary; using new vocabulary in context AK The student uses strategies to decode or comprehend meaning of words in text by Selfmonitoring and self-correcting while reading (e.g., recognizing when there is a mismatch and using other strategies to correct) AK The student uses strategies to decode or comprehend meaning of words in text by Demonstrating understanding of concepts of print including AK a - one-to-one matching; AK b - return sweep when reading; AK c - meaning of ending punctuation; Page 7 of 72

12 Grade 1 Alaska, Reading, 2005, Grade 1, AK d - capital and lower case letters (e.g., sentences and names begin with capitals) - The student comprehends literal or inferred meaning from text. AK R1.2 a - Comprehend literal Skill Area 1 - Overall Product meaning from text. (OP) AK R1.2 b - Use a variety of Skill Area 1 - Overall Product strategies to support ; (OP) including predicting, questioning, rereading, and monitoring own. Skill 4 - OP04 Drawing meaning from text Skill 8 - OP08 Focusing on challenging information AK The student comprehends literal or inferred meaning from text by Answering who, what, where, and when questions after listening to or reading a story AK The student comprehends literal or inferred meaning from text by Generating questions to clarify meaning of the text AK The student comprehends literal or inferred meaning from text by Making and verifying predictions based on information from the story AK The student comprehends literal or inferred meaning from text by Drawing conclusions about stories or information while listening or reading (e.g., comparing and contrasting) - The student reads text aloud. AK R1.3 - Read texts aloud with expression, demonstrating knowledge of punctuation and other conventions of print. AK The student reads text aloud by Reading orally with rhythm, flow, and expression, showing understanding of punctuation (e.g., period, question mark, exclamation point, quotation mark) and other conventions of print (e.g., bold, all capital letters) at a pace similar to own speech Skill Area 4 - Comprehension (C) Skill 5 - C05 Drawing conclusions for Page 8 of 72

13 Grade 1 Alaska, Reading, 2005, Grade 1, - The student restates/summarizes information. AK R1.4 a - Retell or dramatize a story after reading it. AK R1.4 b - Restate information after reading a text. AK The student restates/summarizes information by Retelling or dramatizing a story after reading it AK The student restates/summarizes information by Restating information after listening to text - The student demonstrates an understanding of main idea. AK R1.5 - Identify the main idea of a passage. AK The student demonstrates an understanding of main idea by Identifying main idea of a text - The student follows written directions. AK R1.6 - Read and follow simple directions to complete a simple task. AK The student follows oral and written directions by Following two-step oral directions to complete a task AK The student follows oral and written directions by Following symbol, icon, or written directions to complete a task - The student analyzes content and structure of genres. AK R1.7 - Distinguish between common forms of texts (genres): fiction/nonfiction, prose/poetry, short story/drama. AK The student analyzes content and structure of genres by Identifying fiction, non-fiction, and poetry AK The student analyzes content and structure of genres by Identifying use of rhyme in text Page 9 of 72 Skill Area 1 - Overall Product (OP) Skill Area 2 - Technology Software (TS) Skill Area 2 - Technology Software (TS) Skill 12 - OP12 Following instructions Skill 5 - TS05 Following instructions Skill 3 - TS03 Interacting with a computer

14 Grade 1 Alaska, Reading, 2005, Grade 1, - The student analyzes literary elements and devices. AK R1.8 - Identify and describe basic plot, main characters, and setting (time and place) in fiction. AK The student analyzes literary elements and devices by Identifying problem and solution, main characters, and setting (where and when) in fiction - The student analyzes content of text to differentiate fact and opinion. AK R1.9 - Express own opinions about texts. AK The student analyzes content of text to differentiate fact and opinion by Expressing own opinion about material read/heard - The student connects themes. AK R Make connections between a text and personal experiences, experiences of others, or other texts, and locate details in the text to illustrate these connections. AK The student connects themes by Making relevant connections between text and personal experiences and other texts - The student makes connections between cultural influences/events. AK R Identify basic cultural influences in texts. AK The student makes connections between cultural influences/events by Recognizing that stories originate in various cultures Page 10 of 72

15 Grade 2 Alaska, Reading, 2005, Grade 2, - The student uses strategies to decode or comprehend meaning of words in text. AK R1.1 a - Distinguish, reproduce, and manipulate the sounds in words; AK R1.1 b - Use a combination of the following to read and comprehend text: knowledge of phonics, alphabet, and alphabetic principle, e.g., recognition of letter shapes, letter names, letter/sound relationships, initial/final consonants, vowels, letter patterns; pictures and visual cues; sight recognition of high frequency vocabulary words; word structure, e.g., root words, prefixes, suffixes, rhyming words; language structure, e.g., word order, grammar; meaning structure, e.g., prior knowledge and context; text structure, e.g., read left to right. Skill Area 1 - Overall Product (OP) Skill 1 - OP01 Understanding words in context AK The student uses strategies to decode or comprehend meaning of words in text by Reading regularly spelled two syllable words using decoding skills, including knowledge of letter-sound relationships (phonics), diphthongs, digraphs, base or root words, and common prefixes and suffixes Skill Area 3 - Vocabulary-incontext (V) Skill 2 - OP02 Recognizing words Skill 4 - OP04 Drawing meaning from text Skill 1 - V01 Using context clues Skill 2 - V02 Making inferences for vocabulary Skill 3 - V03 Making connections with prior knowledge Skill Area 4 - Comprehension (C) Skill 3 - C03 Using context clues for Skill 4 - C04 Making inferences for Skill 6 - C06 Making connections with prior knowledge Skill Area 3 - Vocabulary-incontext (V) Skill 2 - V02 Making inferences for vocabulary Page 11 of 72

16 Grade 2 Alaska, Reading, 2005, Grade 2, AK The student uses strategies to decode or comprehend meaning of words in text by Orally reading high frequency words, compound words, contractions, possessives, and inflectional endings AK The student uses strategies to decode or comprehend meaning of words in text by Obtaining information using text features including illustrations, captions, and titles AK The student uses Skill Area 1 - Overall Product strategies to decode or comprehend (OP) meaning of words in text by Identifying the meaning of new vocabulary; using new vocabulary in correct context; making inferences about the meaning of a word based on its use in a sentence Skill 1 - OP01 Understanding words in context AK The student uses strategies to decode or comprehend meaning of words in text by Selfmonitoring and self-correcting while reading (e.g., adjusting reading pace, rereading to check for meaning, rereading a word and checking that the letter sounds match the word read) - The student comprehends literal or inferred meaning from text. Skill Area 3 - Vocabulary-incontext (V) Skill 1 - V01 Using context clues Skill Area 4 - Comprehension (C) Skill 3 - C03 Using context clues for Skill 4 - C04 Making inferences for AK R1.2 a - Comprehend literal Skill Area 1 - Overall Product meaning from text. (OP) AK R1.2 b - Use a variety of Skill Area 1 - Overall Product strategies to support ; (OP) including predicting, questioning, rereading, and monitoring own. Skill 4 - OP04 Drawing meaning from text Skill 8 - OP08 Focusing on challenging information Page 12 of 72

17 Grade 2 Alaska, Reading, 2005, Grade 2, AK The student comprehends literal or inferred meaning from text by Answering questions about information explicitly stated in text AK The student comprehends literal or inferred meaning from text by Self-monitoring by making predictions or formulating questions while reading (e.g., why is the wolf dressed in grandmother's clothing, why are mother bears dangerous, what will happen next), or rereading (e.g., for clarification, confirmation, correction) AK The student comprehends literal or inferred meaning from text by Making simple inferences Skill Area 4 - Comprehension (C) Skill 4 - C04 Making inferences for AK The student comprehends literal or inferred meaning from text by Drawing conclusions about stories and/or based on information presented in the text (e.g., cause and effect) - The student reads text aloud. AK R1.3 - Read texts aloud with expression, demonstrating knowledge of punctuation and other conventions of print. AK The student reads text aloud by Reading orally with rhythm, flow, and expression, showing understanding of punctuation (e.g., period, comma, question mark, exclamation point, and quotations) and other conventions of print (e.g., size of print and speech bubbles) at a pace similar to own speech - The student restates/summarizes information. AK R1.4 a - Retell or dramatize a story after reading it. AK R1.4 b - Restate information after reading a text. Skill Area 4 - Comprehension (C) Skill 5 - C05 Drawing conclusions for Page 13 of 72

18 Grade 2 Alaska, Reading, 2005, Grade 2, AK The student restates/summarizes information by Retelling or dramatizing a story after reading it AK The student restates/summarizes information by Restating information after reading text - The student demonstrates an understanding of main idea. AK R1.5 - Identify the main idea of a passage. AK The student demonstrates an understanding of main idea by Identifying and discussing main ideas and supporting details - The student follows written directions. AK R1.6 - Read and follow simple directions to complete a simple task. AK The student follows oral and written directions by Following multi-step oral directions to complete a task AK The student follows oral and written directions by Following one- to two-step written directions to complete a task - The student analyzes content and structure of genres. AK R1.7 - Distinguish between common forms of texts (genres): fiction/nonfiction, prose/poetry, short story/drama. AK The student analyzes content and structure of genres by Distinguishing between fiction and non-fiction, poetry and prose AK The student analyzes content and structure of genres by Identifying use of dialogue or rhyme in text - The student analyzes literary elements and devices. AK R1.8 - Identify and describe basic plot, main characters, and setting (time and place) in fiction. Page 14 of 72 Skill Area 1 - Overall Product (OP) Skill Area 2 - Technology Software (TS) Skill 12 - OP12 Following instructions Skill 5 - TS05 Following instructions

19 Grade 2 Alaska, Reading, 2005, Grade 2, AK The student analyzes literary elements and devices by Identifying problem and solution, main characters, and setting in fiction - The student analyzes content of text to differentiate fact and opinion. AK R1.9 - Express own opinions about texts. AK The student analyzes content of text to differentiate fact and opinion by Expressing own opinion about material read - The student connects themes. AK R Make connections between a text and personal experiences, experiences of others, or other texts, and locate details in the text to illustrate these connections. AK The student connects themes by Making relevant connections between text and personal experiences, experiences of other, and other texts AK The student connects themes by Locating details in text to illustrate relevant connections between personal experiences, experiences of others, and other texts - The student makes connections between cultural influences/events. AK R Identify basic cultural influences in texts. AK The student makes connections between cultural influences/events by Recognizing that stories originate in various cultures Page 15 of 72

20 Grade 3 Alaska, Reading, 2005, Grade 3, AK P.S Use structural analysis; read words AK R1.1.a - Distinguish, reproduce, and manipulate the sounds in words; AK R1.1.b - Use a combination of the following to read and comprehend text: knowledge of phonics, alphabet, and alphabetic principle, e.g., recognition of letter shapes, letter names, letter/sound relationships, initial/final consonants, vowels, letter patterns; pictures and visual cues; sight recognition of high frequency vocabulary words; word structure, e.g., root words, prefixes, suffixes, rhyming words; language structure, e.g., word order, grammar; meaning structure, e.g., prior knowledge and context; text structure, e.g., read left to right. Skill Area 1 - Overall Product (OP) Skill 1 - OP01 Understanding words in context Skill Area 3 - Vocabulary-incontext (V) AK Use structural analysis; Skill Area 1 - Overall Product read words - The student uses (OP) strategies to decode or comprehend meaning of words in text by Reading regularly spelled, multi-syllabic (three syllables) words using decoding skills, including knowledge of lettersound relationships (phonics), word structure (root or base word, prefixes, suffixes, rhyming words) and language structure (word order, grammar) Skill 2 - OP02 Recognizing words Skill 4 - OP04 Drawing meaning from text Skill 1 - V01 Using context clues Skill 2 - V02 Making inferences for vocabulary Skill 3 - V03 Making connections with prior knowledge Skill Area 4 - Comprehension (C) Skill 3 - C03 Using context clues for Skill 4 - C04 Making inferences for Skill 6 - C06 Making connections with prior knowledge Skill 1 - OP01 Understanding words in context Skill 2 - OP02 Recognizing words Page 16 of 72

21 Grade 3 Alaska, Reading, 2005, Grade 3, Skill 4 - OP04 Drawing meaning AK Use structural analysis; read words - The student uses strategies to decode or comprehend meaning of words in text by Reading orally high-frequency words and abbreviations of proper nouns such as Dr., Mr., Mrs., Ms. AK Use structural analysis; read words - The student uses strategies to decode or comprehend meaning of words in text by Obtaining information using text features including pictures (illustrations for text) and visual cues (e.g., bolded or italicized text, chapter titles) Skill Area 3 - Vocabulary-incontext (V) from text Skill 2 - V02 Making inferences for vocabulary AK Use structural analysis; read words - The student uses strategies to decode or comprehend meaning of words in text by Identifying words by using context clues (e.g., "canoe" in a story about fishing) AK Use structural analysis; read words - The student uses strategies to decode or comprehend meaning of words in text by Selfmonitoring and self-correcting while reading (e.g., sounding words out, adjusting reading pace) Skill Area 1 - Overall Product (OP) Skill 1 - OP01 Understanding words in context Skill 4 - OP04 Drawing meaning from text Skill Area 3 - Vocabulary-incontext (V) Skill 1 - V01 Using context clues Skill Area 4 - Comprehension (C) Skill 3 - C03 Using context clues for AK P.S Comprehend literal meaning AK R1.2.a - Comprehend literal meaning from text. AK R1.2.b - Use a variety of strategies to support ; including predicting, questioning, rereading, and monitoring own. Page 17 of 72 Skill Area 1 - Overall Product (OP) Skill Area 1 - Overall Product (OP) Skill 4 - OP04 Drawing meaning from text Skill 8 - OP08 Focusing on challenging information

22 Grade 3 Alaska, Reading, 2005, Grade 3, AK Comprehend literal meaning - The student comprehends literal or inferred meaning from text by Locating information explicitly stated in narrative and informational text to answer literal- questions AK Comprehend literal meaning - The student comprehends literal or inferred meaning from text by Self-monitoring by making predictions or formulating questions while reading (e.g., why is the wolf dressed in grandmother's clothing, why are mother bears dangerous, what will happen next) or rereading. (e.g., for clarification, confirmation, correction) AK Comprehend literal meaning - The student comprehends literal or inferred meaning from text by Making simple inferences (e.g., predicts logical outcomes) Skill Area 1 - Overall Product (OP) Skill 4 - OP04 Drawing meaning from text AK Comprehend literal meaning - The student comprehends literal or inferred meaning from text by Drawing conclusions based on information presented in the text (e.g., cause and effect, character motivation) AK P.S Read text aloud AK R1.3 - Read texts aloud with expression, demonstrating knowledge of punctuation and other conventions of print. AK Read text aloud - The student reads text aloud by Reading orally with rhythm, flow and expression, showing understanding of punctuation and other conventions of print AK P.S Retell or restate information AK R1.4.a - Retell or dramatize a story after reading it. Page 18 of 72 Skill Area 4 - Comprehension (C) Skill 4 - C04 Making inferences for Skill Area 4 - Comprehension (C) Skill 5 - C05 Drawing conclusions for

23 Grade 3 Alaska, Reading, 2005, Grade 3, AK R1.4.b - Restate information after reading a text. AK Retell or restate information - The student restates/summarizes information by Retelling or dramatizing a story after reading it AK Retell or restate information - The student restates/summarizes information by Restating information after reading a text or identifying accurate restatements AK P.S Identify main idea AK R1.5 - Identify the main idea of a passage. AK Identify main idea - The student demonstrates an understanding of main idea by Identifying the main idea or central concept in various types of texts AK P.S Follow simple directions AK R1.6 - Read and follow simple directions to complete a simple task. AK Follow simple directions - The student follows written directions by Completing a simple (1-2 step) task by following written directions AK Follow simple directions - The student follows written directions by Identifying the sequence of steps in simple directions Skill Area 1 - Overall Product (OP) Skill Area 2 - Technology Software (TS) Skill 12 - OP12 Following instructions Skill 5 - TS05 Following instructions AK P.S Identify forms of text AK R1.7 - Distinguish between common forms of texts (genres): fiction/nonfiction, prose/poetry, short story/drama. AK Identify forms of text - The student analyzes content and structure of genres by Distinguishing between fiction /non-fiction, prose /poetry, short story /drama Page 19 of 72

24 Grade 3 Alaska, Reading, 2005, Grade 3, AK Identify forms of text - The student analyzes content and structure of genres by Identifying use of dialogue or rhyme, in common forms of text AK P.S Identify story elements AK R1.8 - Identify and describe basic plot, main characters, and setting (time and place) in fiction. AK Identify story elements - The student analyzes literary elements and devices by Identifying or describing problem and solution, main characters, and setting in fiction AK P.S Express own opinions about text AK R1.9 - Express own opinions about texts. AK Express own opinions about text - The student analyzes content of text to differentiate fact and opinion by Expressing own opinion about material read AK P.S Make connections AK R Make connections between a text and personal experiences, experiences of others, or other texts, and locate details in the text to illustrate these connections. AK Make connections - The student connects themes by Making connections between a text [and personal experiences (e.g., this reminds me of when I gave my favorite toy away), experiences of others (e.g., sister helps in toy drive)] or other texts (e.g., the March sisters helped others in need) AK Make connections - The student connects themes by Locating details in text to illustrate relevant connections between [personal experience, experience of others] other texts AK P.S Identify cultural influences AK R Identify basic cultural influences in texts. Page 20 of 72

25 Grade 3 Alaska, Reading, 2005, Grade 3, AK Identify cultural influences - The student makes connections between cultural influences/events by Identifying cultural influences in texts (e.g., dialects, customs, traditions) Page 21 of 72

26 Grade 4 Alaska, Reading, 2005, Grade 4, AK P.S Use structural analysis; determine meaning of unfamiliar words AK R2.1.a - Use a combination of the Skill Area 1 - Overall Product following to read and comprehend (OP) text: knowledge of phonetics, language structure, and semantics; text structures such as illustrations, graphs, and headers; self-monitoring and self-correcting strategies; adjusting reading pace or style based on purpose, task, and type of text. AK R2.1.b - Use knowledge of word families, phonetics, context clues, visual cues, and structural elements to determine meaning of unfamiliar words. AK Use structural analysis; determine meaning of unfamiliar words - The student uses strategies to decode or comprehend meaning of words in text by Demonstrating knowledge of phonetics, word structure (root words, prefixes, suffixes, abbreviations) and language structure through reading words in text (word order, grammar) Skill Area 3 - Vocabulary-incontext (V) Skill 8 - OP08 Focusing on challenging information Skill 1 - V01 Using context clues Skill Area 4 - Comprehension (C) Skill 3 - C03 Using context clues for AK Use structural analysis; Skill Area 1 - Overall Product determine meaning of unfamiliar (OP) words - The student uses strategies to decode or comprehend meaning of words in text by Determining the meaning of unfamiliar words using knowledge of word families, phonetics, context and visual cues, structural elements (contractions, compound words, root words, prefixes, suffixes, plurals) Skill 1 - OP01 Understanding words in context Page 22 of 72 Skill Area 3 - Vocabulary-incontext (V) Skill 2 - OP02 Recognizing words Skill 4 - OP04 Drawing meaning from text Skill 1 - V01 Using context clues Skill 2 - V02 Making inferences for vocabulary Skill Area 4 - Comprehension (C) Skill 3 - C03 Using context clues for

27 Grade 4 Alaska, Reading, 2005, Grade 4, AK Use structural analysis; determine meaning of unfamiliar words - The student uses strategies to decode or comprehend meaning of words in text by Obtaining information using text features including pictures, illustrations, text structure (e.g., bolded or italicized text, graphs, charts, or headings) Skill 4 - C04 Making inferences for AK Use structural analysis; determine meaning of unfamiliar words - The student uses strategies to decode or comprehend meaning of words in text by Identifying relationships among words by categorizing (e.g., synonyms, antonyms, homophones, homographs) AK Use structural analysis; Skill Area 1 - Overall Product determine meaning of unfamiliar (OP) words - The student uses strategies to decode or comprehend meaning of words in text by Self-monitoring and self-correcting while reading (e.g., sounding words out, adjusting reading pace, rereading difficult or relevant material) Skill 8 - OP08 Focusing on challenging information AK P.S Infer meaning AK R2.2 - Infer meaning from text. AK Infer meaning - The student comprehends literal or inferred meaning from text by Locating information explicitly stated in narrative and informational text to answer literal- questions Skill Area 1 - Overall Product Skill 4 - OP04 Drawing meaning (OP) from text Skill Area 4 - Comprehension (C) Skill 4 - C04 Making inferences for Page 23 of 72

28 Grade 4 Alaska, Reading, 2005, Grade 4, AK Infer meaning - The student comprehends literal or inferred meaning from text by Selfmonitoring by formulating questions while reading (e.g., why is this character not telling the truth, why are bears with cubs especially dangerous, what will happen next), or rereading (e.g., for clarification, confirmation, correction) AK Infer meaning - The student comprehends literal or inferred meaning from text by Making simple inferences (e.g., predicts logical outcomes, deduces missing information, such as where a story takes place if not directly stated) AK Infer meaning - The student comprehends literal or inferred meaning from text by Drawing conclusions based on information presented in the text (e.g., cause and effect, character motivation) AK P.S Read text aloud AK R2.3 - Read texts aloud with rhythm, flow, and expression, demonstrating knowledge of punctuation and other conventions of print. AK Read text aloud - The student reads text aloud by Reading orally with rhythm, flow and expression, showing understanding of punctuation and other conventions of print AK P.S Retell or restate information AK R2.4.a - Retell stories in correct sequence. AK R2.4.b - Restate and summarize information or ideas from a text. Skill Area 4 - Comprehension (C) Skill 5 - C05 Drawing conclusions for AK Retell or restate information - The student restates/summarizes information by Retelling a story in correct sequence or identifying the correct sequence of events in a story Page 24 of 72

29 Grade 4 Alaska, Reading, 2005, Grade 4, AK Retell or restate information - The student restates/summarizes information by Restating and summarizing information after reading a text or identifying accurate restatements and summaries AK P.S Support main idea AK R2.5 - Locate evidence in the text and from related experiences to support understanding of a main idea. AK Support main idea - The student demonstrates an understanding of main idea by Identifying the main idea or central concept in various types of texts AK Support main idea - The student demonstrates an understanding of main idea by Locating information in narrative and informational text to answer questions related to main ideas or key details AK Support main idea - The student demonstrates an understanding of main idea by Identifying or describing related experiences to support understanding of a main idea AK P.S Follow multi-step directions AK R2.6 - Read and follow multi-step Skill Area 1 - Overall Product directions to complete a simple task. (OP) Skill 12 - OP12 Following instructions Skill Area 2 - Technology Software (TS) AK Follow multi-step directions - The student follows written directions by Completing a simple task by following written, multistep directions (e.g., recipe) AK Follow multi-step directions - The student follows written directions by Identifying the sequence of steps in multi-step directions AK P.S Identify forms of text Skill 5 - TS05 Following instructions Page 25 of 72

30 Grade 4 Alaska, Reading, 2005, Grade 4, AK R2.7 - Explain the characteristics of the following: fiction and nonfiction, prose and poetry, and four major genres of fiction: short story, drama, novel, and poetry. AK Identify forms of text - The student analyzes content and structure of genres by Identifying the four major genres of fiction: short story, drama (plays), novel, and poetry AK Identify forms of text - The student analyzes content and structure of genres by Identifying or explaining the characteristics of fiction and non-fiction AK Identify forms of text - The student analyzes content and structure of genres by Identifying use of literary elements and devices (i.e., dialogue, rhyme, alliteration, or simile) AK P.S Define story elements AK R2.8.a - Define and identify plots, settings, and characters in fiction. AK R2.8.b - Compare and contrast plots, settings and characters in a variety of works by a variety of authors. AK Define story elements - The student analyzes literary elements and devices by Identifying or describing in fiction AK a - Define story elements - The student analyzes literary elements and devices by Identifying or describing in fiction plot (e.g., main conflict or problem, sequence of events) AK b - Define story elements - The student analyzes literary elements and devices by Identifying or describing in fiction settings (e.g., how it affects the characters or plot) Page 26 of 72

31 Grade 4 Alaska, Reading, 2005, Grade 4, AK c - Define story elements - The student analyzes literary elements and devices by Identifying or describing in fiction characters (e.g., physical characteristics, personality traits, motivation) AK Define story elements - The student analyzes literary elements and devices by Comparing and contrasting plot, setting and characters in different stories across a variety of works by a variety of authors AK P.S Differentiate fact from opinion AK R2.9.a - Differentiate between fact and opinion. AK R2.9.b - Express opinions about a text and support these opinions with textual evidence. AK Differentiate fact from opinion - The student analyzes content of text to differentiate fact and opinion by Distinguishing fact from opinion in a text AK Differentiate fact from opinion - The student analyzes content of text to differentiate fact and opinion by Expressing own opinion about material read and supporting opinions with evidence from text AK P.S Identify theme; make connections AK R Identify themes in texts and connect them to personal experiences, experiences of others, and other texts. AK Identify theme; make connections - The student connects themes by Identifying author's message, theme, or purpose (e.g., helping others brings great rewards) AK Identify theme; make connections - The student connects themes by Identifying themes in texts and making relevant connections to [personal experiences, experiences of others or] other texts Page 27 of 72

32 Grade 4 Alaska, Reading, 2005, Grade 4, AK P.S Connect cultural influences AK R Connect cultural events, ideas, settings, and influences from one text to similar texts from other cultures. AK Connect cultural influences - The student makes connections between cultural influences/events by Identifying cultural influences in texts (e.g., dialects, customs, traditions) AK Connect cultural influences - The student makes connections between cultural influences/events by Identifying common ideas, events, and situations in multicultural readings (e.g., trickster tales about Raven) Page 28 of 72

33 Grade 5 Alaska, Reading, 2005, Grade 5, AK P.S Use structural analysis; determine meaning of unfamiliar words AK R2.1.a - Use a combination of the following to read and comprehend text: knowledge of phonetics, language structure, and semantics; text structures such as illustrations, graphs, and headers; self-monitoring and self-correcting strategies; adjusting reading pace or style based on purpose, task, and type of text. AK R2.1.b - Use knowledge of word families, phonetics, context clues, visual cues, and structural elements to determine meaning of unfamiliar words. AK Use structural analysis; determine meaning of unfamiliar words - The student uses strategies to decode or comprehend meaning of words in text by Demonstrating knowledge of word structure (root words, prefixes, suffixes, abbreviations) and language structure through reading words in text (word order, grammar) Skill Area 3 - Vocabulary-incontext (V) Skill 1 - V01 Using context clues Skill Area 4 - Comprehension (C) Skill 3 - C03 Using context clues for AK Use structural analysis; Skill Area 1 - Overall Product determine meaning of unfamiliar (OP) words - The student uses strategies to decode or comprehend meaning of words in text by Determining the meaning of unfamiliar words using knowledge of word families, phonetics, context and visual cues, structural elements (contractions, compound words, root words, prefixes, suffixes, plurals) Skill 1 - OP01 Understanding words in context Page 29 of 72 Skill Area 3 - Vocabulary-incontext (V) Skill 2 - OP02 Recognizing words Skill 4 - OP04 Drawing meaning from text Skill 1 - V01 Using context clues Skill 2 - V02 Making inferences for vocabulary Skill Area 4 - Comprehension (C) Skill 3 - C03 Using context clues for

34 Grade 5 Alaska, Reading, 2005, Grade 5, AK Use structural analysis; determine meaning of unfamiliar words - The student uses strategies to decode or comprehend meaning of words in text by Obtaining information using text features including pictures, illustrations, text structure (e.g., bolded or italicized text, graphs, charts, or headings) AK Use structural analysis; determine meaning of unfamiliar words - The student uses strategies to decode or comprehend meaning of words in text by Identifying relationships among words by categorizing (e.g., synonyms, antonyms, homophones, homographs) and [identifying shades of meaning (e.g., hot, warm)] Skill 4 - C04 Making inferences for AK Use structural analysis; Skill Area 1 - Overall Product determine meaning of unfamiliar (OP) words - The student uses strategies to decode or comprehend meaning of words in text by Self-monitoring and self-correcting while reading (e.g., sounding words out, adjusting reading pace, rereading difficult or relevant material) Skill 8 - OP08 Focusing on challenging information AK P.S Infer meaning AK R2.2 - Infer meaning from text. AK Infer meaning - The student comprehends literal or inferred meaning from text by Locating information explicitly stated in narrative and informational text to answer literal- questions Skill Area 1 - Overall Product Skill 4 - OP04 Drawing meaning (OP) from text Skill Area 4 - Comprehension (C) Skill 4 - C04 Making inferences for Page 30 of 72

35 Grade 5 Alaska, Reading, 2005, Grade 5, AK Infer meaning - The student comprehends literal or inferred meaning from text by Selfmonitoring by formulating questions while reading (e.g., why do characters react to the same situation differently) or rereading (e.g., for clarification, confirmation, correction) AK Infer meaning - The student comprehends literal or inferred meaning from text by Making inferences (e.g., predicts logical outcomes, such as how would the story have been different if, deduces missing outcome or information, such as where a story takes place if not directly stated) AK Infer meaning - The student comprehends literal or inferred meaning from text by Drawing conclusions based on information presented explicitly in the text (e.g., cause and effect, character motivation) AK P.S Read text aloud AK R2.3 - Read texts aloud with rhythm, flow, and expression, demonstrating knowledge of punctuation and other conventions of print. AK Read text aloud - The student reads text aloud by Reading orally with rhythm, flow and expression, showing understanding of punctuation and other conventions of print AK P.S Retell or restate information AK R2.4.a - Retell stories in correct sequence. AK R2.4.b - Restate and summarize information or ideas from a text. Skill Area 4 - Comprehension (C) Skill 5 - C05 Drawing conclusions for Page 31 of 72

36 Grade 5 Alaska, Reading, 2005, Grade 5, AK Retell or restate information - The student restates/summarizes information by Restating and summarizing main ideas or events in correct sequence after reading a text (e.g., paraphrasing, constructing a topic outline, using graphic organizers) or identifying accurate restatements and summaries of main ideas or events or generalizations of a text AK P.S Support main idea AK R2.5 - Locate evidence in the text and from related experiences to support understanding of a main idea. AK Support main idea - The student demonstrates an understanding of main idea by Identifying the main idea or central concept in various types of texts AK Support main idea - The student demonstrates an understanding of main idea by Locating information in narrative and informational text to answer questions related to main ideas or key details AK Support main idea - The student demonstrates an understanding of main idea by Identifying or describing related experiences and events to support understanding of a main idea (e.g., what event in history is similar to this one) AK P.S Follow multi-step directions AK R2.6 - Read and follow multi-step directions to complete a simple task. Skill Area 1 - Overall Product (OP) Skill 12 - OP12 Following instructions AK Follow multi-step directions - The student follows written directions by Completing a task by following written, multi-step directions (e.g., origami) Skill Area 2 - Technology Software (TS) Skill 5 - TS05 Following instructions Page 32 of 72

37 Grade 5 Alaska, Reading, 2005, Grade 5, AK Follow multi-step directions - The student follows written directions by Identifying the sequence of steps in multi-step directions AK P.S Identify forms of text AK R2.7 - Explain the characteristics of the following: fiction and nonfiction, prose and poetry, and four major genres of fiction: short story, drama, novel, and poetry. AK Identify forms of text - The student analyzes content and structure of genres by Identifying or explaining the characteristics of the four major genres of fiction: short story, drama, novel, and poetry AK Identify forms of text - The student analyzes content and structure of genres by Identifying or explaining the characteristics of fiction and non-fiction AK Identify forms of text - The student analyzes content and structure of genres by Identifying or explaining use of literary elements and devices (i.e., dialogue, rhyme, alliteration, simile, or metaphor) AK Identify forms of text - The student analyzes content and structure of genres by Identifying the characteristics of prose and poetry AK P.S Define story elements AK R2.8.a - Define and identify plots, settings, and characters in fiction. AK R2.8.b - Compare and contrast plots, settings and characters in a variety of works by a variety of authors. AK Define story elements - The student analyzes literary elements and devices by Identifying or describing in fiction Page 33 of 72