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Pennsylvaina Academic Standards for Elementary Standards
Pennsylvania�s public schools shall teach, challenge and support every
student to realize his or her maximum potential...
1.1.3 Learning to Read Independently
C. Use knowledge of phonics, word analysis (e.g., root words, prefixes
and suffixes), syllabication, picture and context clues to decode and
understand new words during reading.
E. Acquire a reading vocabulary by identifying and correctly using words
(e.g., antonyms, synonyms, categories of words). Use a dictionary when
appropriate.
F. Understand the meaning of and use correctly new vocabulary learned in
various subject areas.
G. Demonstrate after reading understanding and interpretation of both
fiction and nonfiction text.
� Retell or summarize the major ideas, themes or procedures of the text.
� Connect the new information or ideas in the text to known information.
� Clarify ideas and understandings through rereading and discussion.
� Make responsible assertions about the text by citing evidence from
the text.
H. Demonstrate fluency and comprehension in reading.
� Self-correct mistakes.
� Use appropriate rhythm, flow, meter and pronunciation.
� Read a variety of genres and types of text.
� Demonstrate comprehension (Standard 1.1.3.G.).
1.2.3 Reading Critically in All Content Areas
A. Read and understand essential content of informational texts and
documents in all academic areas.
� Differentiate fact from opinion within text.
� Distinguish between essential and nonessential information within a
text.
� Make inferences from text when studying a topic (e.g., science,
social studies) and draw conclusions based on text.
C. Produce work in at least one literary genre that follows the
conventions of the genre.
1.4.3 Types of Writing
B. Write informational pieces (e.g., descriptions, letters, reports,
instructions) using illustrations when relevant.
C. Write an opinion and support it with facts.
1.5.3 Quality of Writing
A. Write with a sharp, distinct focus identifying topic, task and
audience.
B. Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic.
� Gather and organize information.
� Write a series of related sentences or paragraphs with one central
idea.
� Incorporate details relevant and appropriate to the topic.
C. Write with controlled and/or subtle organization.
� Sustain a logical order.
� Include a recognizable beginning, middle and end.
E. Revise writing to improve detail and order by identifying missing
information and determining whether ideas follow logically.
F. Edit writing using the conventions of language.
� Spell common, frequently used words correctly.
� Use capital letters correctly (first word in sentences, proper nouns,
pronoun "I").
� Punctuate correctly (periods, exclamation points, question marks,
commas in a series).
� Use nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs and conjunctions
properly.
� Use complete sentences (simple, compound, declarative, interrogative,
exclamatory and imperative).
G. Present and/or defend written work for publication when appropriate.
1.6.3 Speaking and Listening
D. Contribute to discussions.
� Ask relevant questions.
� Respond with appropriate information or opinions to questions asked.
� Listen to and acknowledge the contributions of others.
� Display appropriate turn-taking behaviors.
E. Participate in small and large group discussions and presentations.
� Participate in everyday conversation.
� Deliver short reports (e.g., Show-and-Tell, field trip summary).
� Give simple explanations.
F. Use media for learning purposes.
1.8.3 Research
A. Select a topic for research.
B. Locate information using appropriate sources and strategies.
� Locate resources for a particular task (e.g., newspapers, dictionary).
� Use tables of contents, key words and guide words.
� Use traditional and electronic search tools.
C. Organize and present the main ideas from research.
� Take notes from sources using a structured format.
� Summarize, orally or in writing, the main ideas.
