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Spanish Language Arts and Reading.1.1.A

The student is expected to

listen actively, ask relevant questions to clarify information, and answer questions using multi-word responses;

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.”

Artes del lenguaje y lectura en español.1.1.A

Se espera que el estudiante

escuche activamente, haga preguntas relevantes para clarificar información y conteste preguntas usando respuestas de múltiples palabras;

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Detailed Alignment

SPANISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND READING.1.1.A — 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.

SLA.K.1.A

listen actively and ask questions to understand information and answer questions using multi-word responses;

SLA.1.1.A

listen actively, ask relevant questions to clarify information, and answer questions using multi-word responses;

SLA.2.1.A

listen actively, ask relevant questions to clarify information, and answer questions using multi-word responses;

SLA.3.1.A

listen actively, ask relevant questions to clarify information, and make pertinent comments;

SLA.4.1.A

listen actively, ask relevant questions to clarify information, and make pertinent comments;

SLA.5.1.A

listen actively to interpret verbal and non-verbal messages, ask relevant questions, and make pertinent comments;

SLA.6.1.A

listen actively to interpret a message, ask clarifying questions, and respond appropriately;

SLAR.7.1.A
Based on the student's language proficiency level, the student is expected to listen actively to interpret a message and ask clarifying questions that build on others' ideas;
SLAR.8.1.A
Based on the student's language proficiency level, the student is expected to listen actively to interpret a message by summarizing, asking questions, and making comments;
SLAR.E1.1.A
Based on the student's language proficiency level, and with appropriately provided English language development scaffolding, the student is expected to engage in meaningful and respectful discourse by listening actively, responding appropriately, and adjusting communication to audiences and purposes;
SLAR.E2.1.A
Based on the student's language proficiency level, and with appropriately provided English language development scaffolding, the student is expected to engage in meaningful and respectful discourse by listening actively, responding appropriately, and adjusting communication to audiences and purposes;
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SPANISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND READING.1.1.A — 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
listen actively
ask relevant questions to clarify information
answer questions using multi-word responses

SPANISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND READING.1.1.A — Focal Points

Foundational Skills

Students develop and sustain basic skills related to the four domains of language. Students apply foundational knowledge to improve listening, speaking (oral language), reading (beginning reading, self-sustained reading, vocabulary, and fluency), and writing (beginning writing) skills.

SLA.1.1.A

listen actively, ask relevant questions to clarify information, and answer questions using multi-word responses;

SLA.1.1.B

follow, restate, and give oral instructions that involve a short, related sequence of actions;

SLA.1.2.A.i

producing a series of rhyming words;

SLA.1.2.A.ii

recognizing spoken alliteration or groups of words that begin with the same simple syllable or initial sound;

SLA.1.2.A.iii

recognizing the change in spoken word when a specified syllable is added, changed, or removed;

SLA.1.2.A.iv

segmenting spoken words into individual syllables;

SLA.1.2.A.v

blending spoken complex syllables, including sílabas trabadas, to form multisyllabic words;

SLA.1.2.A.vi

segmenting spoken words into syllables, including words with sílabas trabadas; and

SLA.1.2.A.vii

manipulating syllables within words;

SLA.1.2.B.i

identifying and matching sounds to individual letters;

SLA.1.2.B.ii

decoding words with sílabas trabadas such as/bla/,/bra/, and/gla/; digraphs; and words with multiple sound spelling patterns such as c, k, and q and s, z, soft c, and x;

SLA.1.2.B.iii

decoding words with silent h and words that use the syllables que-, qui-, gue-, gui-, güe-, and güi-;

SLA.1.2.B.iv

decoding words with diphthongs such as/ai/,/au/, and/ei/;

SLA.1.2.B.v

decoding contractions such as al and del;

SLA.1.2.B.vi

decoding three- to four-syllable words;

SLA.1.2.B.vii

using knowledge of base words to decode common compound words; and

SLA.1.2.B.viii

decoding words with common prefixes and suffixes;

SLA.1.2.C.i

spelling common letter and sound correlations;

SLA.1.2.C.ii

spelling words with common patterns such as CV, VC, CCV, CVC, VCV, CVCV, CCVCV, and CVCCV;

SLA.1.2.C.iii

spelling words with silent h; consonant digraphs such as/ch/,/rr/, and/ll/; and sílabas trabadas such as/bla/,/bra/,/gla/, and/gra/;

SLA.1.2.C.iv

spelling multisyllabic words, including words with que-, qui-, gue-, gui-, güe-, and güi-;

SLA.1.2.C.v

spelling contractions such as al and del;

SLA.1.2.C.vi

spelling words with diphthongs such as/ai/,/au/, and/ie/ as in quie-ro, na-die, and ra-dio and hiatus such as le-er and rí-o; and

SLA.1.2.C.vii

spelling words with common prefixes and suffixes;

SLA.1.2.D

demonstrate print awareness by identifying the information that different parts of a book provide;

SLA.1.2.E

alphabetize a series of words to the first or second letter and use a dictionary to find words; and

SLA.1.3.A

use a resource such as a picture dictionary or digital resource to find words;

SLA.1.3.C

identify the meaning of words with affixes, including -s, -es, and -or; and

SLA.1.4

Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking--fluency. The student reads grade-level text with fluency and comprehension. The student is expected to use appropriate fluency (rate, accuracy, and prosody) when reading grade-level text.

SLA.1.5

Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking--self-sustained reading. The student reads grade-appropriate texts independently. The student is expected to self-select text and interact independently with text for increasing periods of time.

SLA.1.6.I

monitor comprehension and make adjustments such as re-reading, using background knowledge, checking for visual cues, and asking questions when understanding breaks down.

SLA.1.7.F

respond using newly acquired vocabulary as appropriate.

SLA.1.11.D.i

complete sentences with subject-verb agreement;

SLA.1.11.D.ii

past and present verb tense, including the difference between ser and estar;

SLA.1.11.D.iii

singular, plural, common, and proper nouns, including gender-specific articles;

SLA.1.11.D.iv

adjectives, including articles;

SLA.1.11.D.v

adverbs that convey time;

SLA.1.11.D.vi

prepositions;

SLA.1.11.D.vii

pronouns, including the use of personal and possessive pronouns, and the difference in the use of formal pronoun usted and informal pronoun tú;

SLA.1.11.D.viii

capitalization for the beginning of sentences;

SLA.1.11.D.ix

punctuation marks at the end of declarative sentences and at the beginning and end of exclamatory and interrogative sentences; and

SLA.1.11.D.x

correct spelling of words with grade-appropriate orthographic patterns and rules with adult assistance; and

Oral and Written Comprehension

Students develop and sustain comprehension skills while listening and reading. Students use metacognitive skills to determine author’s purpose, analyze craft, and recognize genre characteristics and structures in increasingly complex texts.

SLA.1.1.A

listen actively, ask relevant questions to clarify information, and answer questions using multi-word responses;

SLA.1.1.B

follow, restate, and give oral instructions that involve a short, related sequence of actions;

SLA.1.2.A.i

producing a series of rhyming words;

SLA.1.2.A.ii

recognizing spoken alliteration or groups of words that begin with the same simple syllable or initial sound;

SLA.1.2.A.iii

recognizing the change in spoken word when a specified syllable is added, changed, or removed;

SLA.1.2.A.iv

segmenting spoken words into individual syllables;

SLA.1.2.A.v

blending spoken complex syllables, including sílabas trabadas, to form multisyllabic words;

SLA.1.2.A.vi

segmenting spoken words into syllables, including words with sílabas trabadas; and

SLA.1.2.A.vii

manipulating syllables within words;

SLA.1.3.A

use a resource such as a picture dictionary or digital resource to find words;

SLA.1.3.B

use illustrations and texts the student is able to read or hear to learn or clarify word meanings;

SLA.1.3.C

identify the meaning of words with affixes, including -s, -es, and -or; and

SLA.1.3.D

identify and use words that name actions, directions, positions, sequences, categories, and locations.

SLA.1.4

Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking--fluency. The student reads grade-level text with fluency and comprehension. The student is expected to use appropriate fluency (rate, accuracy, and prosody) when reading grade-level text.

SLA.1.5

Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking--self-sustained reading. The student reads grade-appropriate texts independently. The student is expected to self-select text and interact independently with text for increasing periods of time.

SLA.1.6.A

establish purpose for reading assigned and self-selected texts with adult assistance;

SLA.1.6.B

generate questions about text before, during, and after reading to deepen understanding and gain information with adult assistance;

SLA.1.6.C

make and correct or confirm predictions using text features, characteristics of genre, and structures with adult assistance

SLA.1.6.D

create mental images to deepen understanding with adult assistance;

SLA.1.6.E

make connections to personal experiences, ideas in other texts, and society with adult assistance;

SLA.1.6.F

make inferences and use evidence to support understanding with adult assistance;

SLA.1.6.G

evaluate details to determine what is most important with adult assistance;

SLA.1.6.H

synthesize information to create new understanding with adult assistance; and

SLA.1.6.I

monitor comprehension and make adjustments such as re-reading, using background knowledge, checking for visual cues, and asking questions when understanding breaks down.

SLA.1.8.A

discuss topics and determine theme using text evidence with adult assistance;

SLA.1.8.B

describe the main character(s) and the reason(s) for their actions;

SLA.1.8.C

describe plot elements, including the main events, the problem, and the resolution, for texts read aloud and independently; and

SLA.1.8.D

describe the setting.

SLA.1.9.A

demonstrate knowledge of distinguishing characteristics of well-known children's literature such as folktales, fables, fairy tales, and nursery rhymes;

SLA.1.9.B

discuss rhyme, rhythm, repetition, and alliteration in a variety of poems;

SLA.1.9.C

discuss elements of drama such as characters and setting;

SLA.1.9.D.i

the central idea and supporting evidence with adult assistance;

SLA.1.9.D.ii

features and simple graphics to locate or gain information; and

SLA.1.9.D.iii

organizational patterns such as chronological order and description with adult assistance;

SLA.1.9.E

recognize characteristics of persuasive text with adult assistance and state what the author is trying to persuade the reader to think or do; and

SLA.1.9.F

recognize characteristics of multimodal and digital texts.

SLA.1.10.A

discuss the author's purpose for writing text;

SLA.1.10.B

discuss how the use of text structure contributes to the author's purpose;

SLA.1.10.C

discuss with adult assistance the author's use of print and graphic features to achieve specific purposes;

SLA.1.10.D

discuss how the author uses words that help the reader visualize; and

SLA.1.10.E

listen to and experience first- and third-person texts.

SLA.1.13.A

generate questions for formal and informal inquiry with adult assistance;

SLA.1.13.B

develop and follow a research plan with adult assistance;

SLA.1.13.C

identify and gather relevant sources and information to answer the questions with adult assistance;

SLA.1.13.D

demonstrate understanding of information gathered with adult assistance; and

Oral and Written Expression

Students develop and sustain oral and written language skills to communicate their ideas effectively using appropriate language conventions. Students consider audience and purpose while applying appropriate genre characteristics and craft and determining the appropriate mode of delivery.

SLA.1.1.A

listen actively, ask relevant questions to clarify information, and answer questions using multi-word responses;

SLA.1.1.B

follow, restate, and give oral instructions that involve a short, related sequence of actions;

SLA.1.1.C

share information and ideas about the topic under discussion, speaking clearly at an appropriate pace and using the conventions of language;

SLA.1.2.C.i

spelling common letter and sound correlations;

SLA.1.2.C.ii

spelling words with common patterns such as CV, VC, CCV, CVC, VCV, CVCV, CCVCV, and CVCCV;

SLA.1.2.C.iii

spelling words with silent h; consonant digraphs such as/ch/,/rr/, and/ll/; and sílabas trabadas such as/bla/,/bra/,/gla/, and/gra/;

SLA.1.2.C.iv

spelling multisyllabic words, including words with que-, qui-, gue-, gui-, güe-, and güi-;

SLA.1.2.C.v

spelling contractions such as al and del;

SLA.1.2.C.vi

spelling words with diphthongs such as/ai/,/au/, and/ie/ as in quie-ro, na-die, and ra-dio and hiatus such as le-er and rí-o; and

SLA.1.2.C.vii

spelling words with common prefixes and suffixes;

SLA.1.3.C

identify the meaning of words with affixes, including -s, -es, and -or; and

SLA.1.3.D

identify and use words that name actions, directions, positions, sequences, categories, and locations.

SLA.1.7.A

describe personal connections to a variety of sources;

SLA.1.7.B

write brief comments on literary or informational texts;

SLA.1.7.C

use text evidence to support an appropriate response;

SLA.1.7.D

retell texts in ways that maintain meaning;

SLA.1.7.E

interact with sources in meaningful ways such as illustrating or writing; and

SLA.1.7.F

respond using newly acquired vocabulary as appropriate.

SLA.1.9.A

demonstrate knowledge of distinguishing characteristics of well-known children's literature such as folktales, fables, fairy tales, and nursery rhymes;

SLA.1.9.B

discuss rhyme, rhythm, repetition, and alliteration in a variety of poems;

SLA.1.9.C

discuss elements of drama such as characters and setting;

SLA.1.9.D.i

the central idea and supporting evidence with adult assistance;

SLA.1.9.D.ii

features and simple graphics to locate or gain information; and

SLA.1.9.D.iii

organizational patterns such as chronological order and description with adult assistance;

SLA.1.9.E

recognize characteristics of persuasive text with adult assistance and state what the author is trying to persuade the reader to think or do; and

SLA.1.9.F

recognize characteristics of multimodal and digital texts.

SLA.1.10.A

discuss the author's purpose for writing text;

SLA.1.10.B

discuss how the use of text structure contributes to the author's purpose;

SLA.1.10.C

discuss with adult assistance the author's use of print and graphic features to achieve specific purposes;

SLA.1.10.D

discuss how the author uses words that help the reader visualize; and

SLA.1.10.E

listen to and experience first- and third-person texts.

SLA.1.11.A

plan a first draft by generating ideas for writing such as by drawing and brainstorming;

SLA.1.11.B.i

organizing with structure; and

SLA.1.11.B.ii

developing an idea with specific and relevant details;

SLA.1.11.C

revise drafts by adding details in pictures or words;

SLA.1.11.D.i

complete sentences with subject-verb agreement;

SLA.1.11.D.ii

past and present verb tense, including the difference between ser and estar;

SLA.1.11.D.iii

singular, plural, common, and proper nouns, including gender-specific articles;

SLA.1.11.D.iv

adjectives, including articles;

SLA.1.11.D.v

adverbs that convey time;

SLA.1.11.D.vi

prepositions;

SLA.1.11.D.vii

pronouns, including the use of personal and possessive pronouns, and the difference in the use of formal pronoun usted and informal pronoun tú;

SLA.1.11.D.viii

capitalization for the beginning of sentences;

SLA.1.11.D.ix

punctuation marks at the end of declarative sentences and at the beginning and end of exclamatory and interrogative sentences; and

SLA.1.11.D.x

correct spelling of words with grade-appropriate orthographic patterns and rules with adult assistance; and

SLA.1.11.E

publish and share writing.

SLA.1.12.A

dictate or compose literary texts, including personal narratives and poetry;

SLA.1.12.B

dictate or compose informational texts, including procedural texts; and

SLA.1.12.C

dictate or compose correspondence such as thank you notes or letters.

SLA.1.13.B

develop and follow a research plan with adult assistance;

SLA.1.13.C

identify and gather relevant sources and information to answer the questions with adult assistance;

SLA.1.13.D

demonstrate understanding of information gathered with adult assistance; and

SLA.1.13.E

use an appropriate mode of delivery, whether written, oral, or multimodal, to present results.

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