ELD CORRELATIONS

KEYSTONE LEVEL C GRADES 6-8

UNIT 1 / ELD Standards Reading Grades 6-8 / ELA Standards
Beginning / Early Intermediate / Intermediate / Early Advanced
Reading one: Prepare to Read / RFS 3
Use knowledge of English morphemes, phonics, and syntax to decode texts. /

RFS 3

Use knowledge of English morphemes, phonics, and syntax to decode and interpret the meaning of unfamiliar words. /

RFS 6.1.4, 7.1.3, 8.1.3

Reading #1 / RC 5
Understand and orally identify the features and elements of common consumer (e.g. warranties, contracts, manuals) and informational materials (e.g. magazines and books). / RC 5
Analyze a variety of rhetorical styles found in consumer (e.g. warranties, contracts, manuals and informational materials (e.g. newspapers, magazines, and textbooks). /

RC 6.2.7, 8.2.7

Review and Practice / LS 7
Identify the main idea and some supporting details of oral presentations, familiar literature, and key concepts of subject matter content. / LS 7
Retell stories in greater detail by including the characters, setting, and plot. /

LS 6.1.5, 7.1.1, 8.1.2

Grammar and Writing / WC 1
Create a paragraph with varied sentence types ** /

WC 1

Create coherent paragraphs through effective transitions. /

WC 6.1.1, 7.1.1, 8.1.1

Reading two: Prepare to Read / RFS 2
Use decoding skills and knowledge of both academic and social vocabulary to read independently. / RFS 2
Use decoding skills and knowledge of academic and social vocabulary to achieve independent reading. /

RFS 6.1.3, 7.1.2, 8.1.2

Reading #2 / LRA 5
Use expanded vocabulary and descriptive words in paraphrasing oral and written reponses to text. / LRA 5
Describe the motivation and reactions of characters in one or more literary texts. /

LRA 6.3.3, 7.3.2, 8.3.2

Review and Practice / RC 3
Read literature and respond orally to it by answering in detailed sentences factual comprehension questions. / RC 4
Identify and explain the main ideas and critical details of informational materials, literary texts, and texts in content areas. /

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Grammar and Writing / WC 1
Create a paragraph with varied sentence types *** / WSA 7
Use strategies of note taking, outlining, and summarizing to structure drafts of clear, coherent, and focused essays with consistent use of standard grammatical forms. /

WC 6.1.1, 7.1.3, 8.1.1

Reading three:
Prepare to Read / RFS 3
Use knowledge of English morphemes, phonics, and syntax to decode texts. /

RFS 3

Use knowledge of English morphemes, phonics, and syntax to decode and interpret the meaning of unfamiliar words. /

RFS 6.1.4, 7.1.3, 8.1.3

Reading #3 / RC 5
Understand and orally identify the features and elements of common consumer (e.g. warranties, contracts, manuals) and informational materials (e.g. magazines and books). / RC 5
Analyze a variety of rhetorical styles found in consumer (e.g. warranties, contracts, manuals and informational materials (e.g. newspapers, magazines, and textbooks). /

RC 6.2.6, 7.2.3, 8.2.7

Review and Practice / LS 4
Participate in social conversations with peers and adults on familiar topics by asking and answering questions and soliciting information. / LS 4
Participate in and initiate more extended social conversations with peers and adults on unfamiliar topics by asking and answering questions and restating and soliciting information. / LS 6.1.5, 7.1.1, 8.1.2
Grammar and Writing / WSA 1
Use more complex vocabulary and sentences appropriate for language arts and other social content areas (e.g. math, science, history-social science). /

WSA 1

Use appropriate language variations and genres in writing for language arts and other content areas. /

WSA 6.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.1.1

Reading four: Prepare to Read / LS 6
Respond to messages by asking simple questions or by briefly restating the message. / LS 6
Respond to messages by asking questions, challenging statements, or offering examples that affirm the message. /

LS 6.1.5, 7.1.5, 8.1.2

Reading #4 / RFS 1
Read grade-appropriate narrative and expository text aloud with appropriate pacing, intonation, and expression** / RFS 1
Read aloud with appropriate pacing, intonation, and expression increasing complex narrative and expository texts. /

RFS 6.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.1.3

Review and Practice / LRA 5
Use expanded vocabulary and descriptive words in paraphrasing oral and written Reponses to text. / LRA 5
Describe the motivation and reactions of characters in one or more literary texts. /

LRA 6.3.3, 7.3.2, 8.3.4

Grammar and Writing / WSA 7
Use basic strategies of note taking, outlining, and the writing process to structure drafts of simple essays, with consistent use of standard grammatical forms. (some rules may not be followed). / WSA 7
Use basic strategies of note taking, outlining, and the writing process to structure drafts of simple essays, with consistent use of standard grammatical forms. /

WSA 6.1.6, 7.1.7, 8.1.6

Listening & Speaking Workshop / LS 8
Prepare and deliver short presentations on ideas, premises, or images obtained from various sources. / LS 8
Prepare and deliver presentations that use various sources. /

LS 6.1.8, 8.1.5

Writing Workshop / WC 3
Revise writing for appropriate word choice and organization with variation in grammatical forms and spelling. / WC 3
Revise writing for appropriate word choice and organization, consistent point of view, and transitions, using approximate standard grammatical forms and spelling. /

WC 6.1.5, 7.1.4, 8.1.5

UNIT 2 / ELD Standards Reading Grades 6-8 / ELA Standards
Beginning / Early Intermediate / Intermediate / Early Advanced
Reading one: Prepare to Read / RFS 3
Use knowledge of English morphemes, phonics, and syntax to decode texts. /

RFS 3

Use knowledge of English morphemes, phonics, and syntax to decode and interpret the meaning of unfamiliar words. /

RFS 6.1.4, 7.1.3, 8.1.3

Reading #1 / RC 4
Read text and use detailed sentences to explain orally the main ideas and details of informational text, literary text, and text in content areas. / RC 4
Identify and explain the main ideas and critical details of informational texts, literary texts, and texts in content areas. /

RC 6.2.4, 7.2.4, 8.2.3

Review and Practice / RC 5
Understand and orally identify the features and elements of common consumer (e.g. warranties, contracts, manuals) and informational materials (e.g. magazines and books). / RC 5
Analyze a variety of rhetorical styles found in consumer (e.g. warranties, contracts, manuals and informational materials (e.g. newspapers, magazines, and textbooks). /

RC 6.2.7, 8.2.7

Grammar and Writing / WSA 2
Narrate a sequence of events and communicate their significance to the audience. /

WSA 2

Write in different genres (e.g. short stories or narratives), including coherent plot development, characterization, and setting. /

WSA 6.2.1, 7.2.1, 8.2.1

Reading two: Prepare to Read / LS 4
Participate in social conversations with peers and adults on familiar topics by asking and answering questions and soliciting information. / LS 4
Participate in and initiate more extended social conversations with peers and adults on unfamiliar topics by asking and answering questions and restating and soliciting information. / LS 6.1.1, 7.1.3, 8.1.1
Reading #2 / RFS 1
Demonstrate internalization of English grammar, usage, and word choice by recognizing and correcting errors when speaking or reading aloud. / RFS 1
Read aloud with appropriate pacing, intonation, and expression increasingly complex narrative and expository texts. /

RFS 6.1.1, 7.1.3, 8.1.1

Review and Practice / LS 8
Prepare and deliver short presentations on ideas, premises, or images obtained from various sources. / LS 8
Prepare and deliver presentations that use various sources. /

LS 6.2.1, 7.2.1, 8.2.1

Grammar and Writing / WSA 1
Use more complex vocabulary and sentences appropriate for language arts and other social content areas (e.g. math, science, history-social science). /

WSA 1

Use appropriate language variations and genres in writing for language arts and other content areas. /

WSA 6.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.1.1

Reading three:
Prepare to Read / RFS 2
Use decoding skills and knowledge of academic and social vocabulary to read independently. / RFS 2
Use decoding skills and knowledge of academic and social vocabulary to achieve independent reading. / RFS 6.1.3, 7.1.2, 8.1.2
Reading #3 / RC 5
Understand and orally identify the features and elements of common consumer (e.g. warranties, contracts, manuals) and informational materials (e.g. magazines and books). / RC 5
Analyze a variety of rhetorical styles found in consumer (e.g. warranties, contracts, manuals and informational materials (e.g. newspapers, magazines, and textbooks). /

RC 6.2.7, 7.2.3, 8.2.7

Review and Practice / WSA 7
Use basic strategies of note taking, outlining, and the writing process to structure drafts of simple essays, with consistent use of standard grammatical forms. (some rules may not be followed). / WSA 7
Use basic strategies of note taking, outlining, and the writing process to structure drafts of simple essays, with consistent use of standard grammatical forms. /

WSA 6.1.6, 7.1.3

Grammar and Writing / WSA 2
Narrate a sequence of events and communicate their significance to the audience. /

WSA 2

Write in different genres (e.g. short stories or narratives), including coherent plot development, characterization, and setting. /

WSA 6.2.1, 7.2.1, 8.2.1

Reading four: Prepare to Read / RFS 2
Use decoding skills and knowledge of both academic and social vocabulary to read independently. / RFS 2
Use decoding skills and knowledge of academic and social vocabulary to achieve independent reading. /

RFS 6.1.3, 7.1.2, 8.1.2

Reading #4 / LRA 4
Use detailed sentences to describe the main characters in a literary text by identifying the thoughts and actions of the characters*** / LRA 4
Describe the motivation and reactions of characters in one or more literary texts. /

LRA 6.3.2, 7.3.3, 8.3.3

Review and Practice / RC 3
Read literature and respond orally to it by answering in detailed questions factual comprehension questions. /

RC 6.2.3, 7.2.4,

Grammar and Writing / WC 1
Create a paragraph with varied sentence types *** / WC 1
Create coherent paragraphs through effective transitions. /

WC 6.1.1, 7.1.3, 8.1.1

Listening & Speaking Workshop / LS 8
Prepare and deliver short presentations on ideas, premises, or images obtained from various sources. / LS 8
Prepare and deliver presentations that use various sources. /

LS 6.1.4, 7.1.4, 8.1.4

Writing Workshop / WC 2
Edit and correct basic grammatical structures and usage of the conventions of writing. / WC 2
Edit writing for grammatical structures and the mechanics of writing. / WC 6.1.1, 7.1.3, 8.1.4
UNIT 3 / ELD Standards Reading Grades 6-8 / ELA Standards
Beginning / Early Intermediate / Intermediate / Early Advanced
Reading one: Prepare to Read/READING #1 / RFS 1
Read grade-appropriate narrative and expository text aloud with appropriate pacing, intonation, and expression**
RFS 3
Use knowledge of English morphemes, phonics, and syntax to decode texts. / RFS 1
Read aloud with appropriate pacing, intonation, and expression increasing complex narrative and expository texts.
RFS 3
Use knowledge of English morphemes, phonics, and syntax to decode and interpret the meaning of unfamiliar words. /

RFS 6.1.1, 7.1.3, 8.1.1

RFS 6.1.4, 7.1.3, 8.1.3
Review and Practice / RC 3
Read literature and respond orally to it by answering in detailed questions factual comprehension questions. / RC 4
Identify and explain the main ideas and critical details of informational materials, literary texts, and texts in content areas. /

RC 6.2.3, 7.2.4, 8.2.6

Grammar and Writing / WSA 4
Write brief expository compositions (e.g. description, comparison and contrast, cause and effect, and problem and solution) that include a thesis and some points of support. / WSA 4
Develop a clear thesis and support it by using analogies, quotations, and facts appropriately. /

WSA 6.2.2, 7.2.4, 8.2.6

Reading two: Prepare to Read / RWA 2
Apply knowledge of common English morphemes in oral and silent reading to derive meaning from literature and text in content areas. / RWA 2
Apply knowledge of word relationships, such as roots and affixes, to derive meaning from literature and texts in content areas. /

RFS 6.1.3, 7.1.2

Reading #2 / RFS 5
Understand and orally identify the features and elements of common consumer (e.g. warranties, contracts, manuals) and informational materials (e.g. magazines and books). / RFS 5
Analyze a variety of rhetorical styles found in consumer (e.g. warranties, contracts, manuals) and informational materials (e.g. newspapers, magazines, and textbooks). /

RFS 6.2.7, 7.2.3, 8.2.3

Review and Practice / RFS 1
Read grade-appropriate narrative and expository text aloud with appropriate pacing, intonation, and expression** / RFS 1
Read aloud with appropriate pacing, intonation, and expression increasing complex narrative and expository texts. /

RFS 6.1.1,

Grammar and Writing / WSA 6
Write responses to selected literature that exhibit understanding of the text, using detailed sentences and transitions. / WSA 6
Write responses to selected literature that develop interpretations, exhibit careful reading, and cite specific parts of the text. /

WSA 6.2.4, 7.2.2, 8.2.2

Reading three:
Prepare to Read / RFS 6
Use a standard dictionary to determine meanings of unknown words. / RFS 6
Use a standard dictionary to determine meanings of unknown words (e.g. idioms, and words with multiple meanings). / RFS 6.1.3, 7.1.2
Reading #3 / LRA 5
Use expanded vocabulary and descriptive words in paraphrasing oral and written Reponses to text. / LRA 5
Describe the motivation and reactions of characters in one or more literary texts. /

LRA 6.3.3, 7.3.3. 8.3.3

Review and Practice / LS 6
Respond to messages by asking simple questions or by briefly restating the message. / LS 6
Respond to messages by asking questions, challenging statements, or offering examples that affirm the message. /

LS 6.1.5, 7.1.1, 8.1.2

Grammar and Writing / WSA 4
Write brief expository compositions (e.g. description, comparison and contrast, cause and effect, and problem and solution) that include a thesis and some points of support. / WSA 4
Develop a clear thesis and support it by using analogies, quotations, and fact appropriately. /

WSA 6.2.2, 7.2.5, 8.2.4

Reading four: Prepare to Read / RFS 2
Use decoding skills and knowledge of both academic and social vocabulary to read independently. / RFS 2
Use decoding skills and knowledge of academic and social vocabulary to achieve independent reading. /

RFS 6.1.3, 7.1.2,

Reading #4 / RC 5
Understand and orally identify the features and elements of common consumer (e.g. warranties, contracts, manuals) and informational materials (e.g. magazines and books). / RC 5
Analyze a variety of rhetorical styles found in consumer (e.g. warranties, contracts, manuals and informational materials (e.g. newspapers, magazines, and textbooks). /

RC 6.2.7, 8.2.6

Review and Practice / LS 4
Participate in social conversations with peers and adults on familiar topics by asking and answering questions and soliciting information. / LS 4
Participate in and initiate more extended social conversations with peers and adults on unfamiliar topics by asking and answering questions and restating and soliciting information. /

???

Grammar and Writing / WSA 7
Use basic strategies of note taking, outlining, and the writing process to structure drafts of simple essays, with consistent use of standard grammatical forms. (some rules may not be followed). / WSA 7
Use strategies of note taking, outlining, and summarizing to structure drafts of clear, coherent, and focused essays with consistent use of standard grammatical forms. /

WSA 6.1.6, 7.1.3, 8.1.6

Listening & Speaking Workshop / LS 8
Prepare and deliver short presentations on ideas, premises, or images obtained from various sources. / LS 8
Prepare and deliver presentations that use various sources. /

LS 6.2.2, 7.1.4, 8.1.4

Writing Workshop / WC 1
Create a paragraph with varied sentence types ** /

WC 1

Create coherent paragraphs through effective transitions. /

WC 6.1.1, 7.1.3, 8.1.1

UNIT 4 / ELD Standards Reading Grades 6-8 / ELA Standards
Beginning / Early Intermediate / Intermediate / Early Advanced
Reading one: Prepare to Read/READING #1 / RFS 3
Use knowledge of English morphemes, phonics, and syntax to decode texts.
RC 4
Read text and use detailed sentences to explain orally the main ideas and details of informational text, literary text, and text in content areas. /

RFS 3

Use knowledge of English morphemes, phonics, and syntax to decode and interpret the meaning of unfamiliar words.
RC 4
Identify and explain the main ideas and critical details of informational texts, literary texts, and texts in content areas. / RFS 6.1.4, 7.1.3, 8.1.3
RC 6.2.4, 7.2.4
Review and Practice / RC 5
Understand and orally identify the features and elements of common consumer (e.g. warranties, contracts, manuals) and informational materials (e.g. magazines and books). / RC 5
Analyze a variety of rhetorical styles found in consumer (e.g. warranties, contracts, manuals and informational materials (e.g. newspapers, magazines, and textbooks). /

RC 6.2.7, 7.2.6, 8.2.6

Grammar and Writing / RC 5
Understand and orally identify the features and elements of common consumer (e.g. warranties, contracts, manuals) and informational materials (e.g. magazines and books). / RC 5
Analyze a variety of rhetorical styles found in consumer (e.g. warranties, contracts, manuals and informational materials (e.g. newspapers, magazines, and textbooks).
Reading two: Prepare to Read / WSA 4
Write brief expository compositions (e.g. description, comparison and contrast, cause and effect, and problem and solution) that include a thesis and some points of support. / WSA 4
Develop a clear thesis and support it by using analogies, quotations, and facts appropriately. /

WSA 6.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.1.1

Reading / RC 4
Read text and use detailed sentences to explain orally the main ideas and details of informational text, literary text, and text in content areas. / RC 4
Identify and explain the main ideas and critical details of informational texts, literary texts, and texts in content areas. /

RC 6.2.3, 7.2.4, 8.2.7

Review and Practice / LS 6
Respond to messages by asking simple questions or by briefly restating the message. / LS 6
Respond to messages by asking questions, challenging statements, or offering examples that affirm the message. /

LS 6.1.5, 7.1.1, 8.1.2

Grammar and Writing / WSA 6
Write responses to selected literature that exhibit understanding of the text, using detailed sentences and transitions. / WSA 6
Write responses to selected literature that develop interpretations, exhibit careful reading, and cite specific parts of the text. /

WSA 6.1.4, 7.2.2, 8.2.2

Reading three:
Prepare to Read / RFS 3
Use knowledge of English morphemes, phonics, and syntax to decode texts. /

RFS 3

Use knowledge of English morphemes, phonics, and syntax to decode and interpret the meaning of unfamiliar words. /

RFS 6.1.4, 7.1.3, 8.1.3

Reading / RFS 1
Read grade-appropriate narrative and expository text aloud with appropriate pacing, intonation, and expression** / RFS 1
Read aloud with appropriate pacing, intonation, and expression increasing complex narrative and expository texts. /

RFS 6.1.1, 7.1.3, 8.1.3

Review and Practice / RC 5
Understand and orally identify the features and elements of common consumer (e.g. warranties, contracts, manuals) and informational materials (e.g. magazines and books). / RC 5
Analyze a variety of rhetorical styles found in consumer (e.g. warranties, contracts, manuals and informational materials (e.g. newspapers, magazines, and textbooks). /

RC 6.2.7, 7.2.6, 8.2.6

Grammar and Writing / WSA 7
Use basic strategies of note taking, outlining, and the writing process to structure drafts of simple essays, with consistent use of standard grammatical forms. (Some rules may not be followed). / WSA 7
Use basic strategies of note taking, outlining, and the writing process to structure drafts of simple essays, with consistent use of standard grammatical forms. /

WSA 6.1.6, 7.1.3, 8.1.6

Reading four: Prepare to Read / RFS 2
Use decoding skills and knowledge of both academic and social vocabulary to read independently. / RFS 2
Use decoding skills and knowledge of academic and social vocabulary to achieve independent reading. /

RFS 6.1.3, 7.1.2