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English Language Arts and Reading.2.1.E

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The student is expected to develop social communication such as distinguishing between asking and telling.

A student expectation is directly related to the knowledge and skills statement, is more specific about how students demonstrate their learning, and always begins with a verb. Student expectations are further broken down into their component parts, often referred to as “breakouts.”

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND READING.2.1.E — Vertical Alignment

Vertical alignment shows student expectations in the same subject area at different grade levels that are related to or build upon one another.

ELA.K.1.E

develop social communication such as introducing himself/herself, using common greetings, and expressing needs and wants.

ELA.1.1.E

develop social communication such as introducing himself/herself and others, relating experiences to a classmate, and expressing needs and feelings.

ELA.2.1.E
develop social communication such as distinguishing between asking and telling.
ELA.3.1.E
develop social communication such as conversing politely in all situations.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND READING.2.1.E — Breakout of skills

Breakouts are the component parts that make up a student expectation. A breakout shows a distinct concept a student should know or a distinct skill that a student should be able to demonstrate.

The student is expected to
develop social communication such as distinguishing between asking and telling

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