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Spanish Language Arts.2.11.D.ix

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The student is expected to

edit drafts using standard Spanish conventions, including:

 

capitalization of proper nouns and the salutation and closing of a letter;

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.2.11.D.ix

Se espera que el estudiante

edite borradores usando las convenciones comunes de la lengua española, incluyendo:

 

letra mayúscula en nombres propios, y en el saludo y la despedida de una carta;

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Detailed Alignment 

SPANISH LANGUAGE ARTS.2.11.D.ix — 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.10.D.vii

edit drafts with adult assistance using standard Spanish conventions, including:

 

capitalization of the first letter in a sentence and names;

SLA.1.11.D.viii

edit drafts using standard Spanish conventions, including:

 

capitalization for the beginning of sentences;

SLA.2.11.D.ix

edit drafts using standard Spanish conventions, including:

 

capitalization of proper nouns and the salutation and closing of a letter;

SLA.3.11.D.ix

edit drafts using standard Spanish conventions, including:

 

capitalization of proper nouns, geographical names and places, historical periods, and official titles of people;

SLA.4.11.D.ix

edit drafts using standard Spanish conventions, including:

 

capitalization of historical events and documents, titles of books, stories, and essays;

SLA.5.11.D.ix

edit drafts using standard Spanish conventions, including:

 

capitalization of initials, acronyms, and organizations;

SLA.6.11.D.vii

edit drafts using standard Spanish conventions, including:

 

capitalization of proper nouns, including abbreviations, initials, acronyms, and organizations;

SLAR.7.11.D.vii
Based on the student's language proficiency level, the student is expected to edit drafts using standard English conventions, including:
 
correct capitalization;
SLAR.8.11.D.vii
Based on the student's language proficiency level, the student is expected to edit drafts using standard English conventions, including:
 
correct capitalization;
SLAR.E1.11.D.vii
Based on the student's language proficiency level, and with appropriately provided English language development scaffolding, the student is expected to edit drafts using standard English conventions, including:
 
correct capitalization;
SLAR.E2.11.D.vii
Based on the student's language proficiency level, and with appropriately provided English language development scaffolding, the student is expected to edit drafts using standard English conventions, including:
 
correct capitalization;
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SPANISH LANGUAGE ARTS.2.11.D.ix — 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
edit drafts using standard Spanish conventions,
including capitalization of proper nouns
including capitalization of the salutation of a letter
including capitalization of the conclusion of a letter

SPANISH LANGUAGE ARTS.2.11.D.ix — 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.2.1.A

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

SLA.2.1.B

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

SLA.2.2.A.i

decoding multisyllabic words;

SLA.2.2.A.ii

decoding words with multiple sound spelling patterns such as c, k, and q and s, z, soft c, and x;

SLA.2.2.A.iii

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

SLA.2.2.A.iv

decoding words with diphthongs and hiatus;

SLA.2.2.A.v

decoding common abbreviations; and

SLA.2.2.A.vi

decoding words with prefixes and suffixes;

SLA.2.2.B.i

spelling multisyllabic words;

SLA.2.2.B.ii

spelling words with diphthongs and hiatus;

SLA.2.2.B.iii

spelling common abbreviations;

SLA.2.2.B.iv

spelling words with prefixes and suffixes; and

SLA.2.2.B.v

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

SLA.2.2.C

alphabetize a series of words and use a dictionary or glossary to find words; and

SLA.2.3.A

use print or digital resources to determine meaning and pronunciation of unknown words;

SLA.2.3.C

use affixes, including re-, pre-, -ción, and ísimo/ísima, to determine the meaning of words and subsequently use the newly acquired words;

SLA.2.3.E

differentiate between and use homographs, homophones, and commonly confused terms such as porque/porqué/por qué/por que, sino/si no, and también/tan bien.

SLA.2.4

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.2.5

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 read independently for a sustained period of time.

SLA.2.6.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.2.7.F

respond using newly acquired vocabulary as appropriate.

SLA.2.11.D.i

complete sentences with subject-verb agreement;

SLA.2.11.D.ii

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

SLA.2.11.D.iii

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

SLA.2.11.D.iv

adjectives, including articles;

SLA.2.11.D.v

adverbs that convey time and adverbs that convey place;

SLA.2.11.D.vi

prepositions and prepositional phrases;

SLA.2.11.D.vii

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

SLA.2.11.D.viii

coordinating conjunctions to form compound subjects and predicates;

SLA.2.11.D.ix

capitalization of proper nouns and the salutation and closing of a letter;

SLA.2.11.D.x

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

SLA.2.11.D.xi

correct spelling of words with grade-appropriate orthographic patterns and rules; 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.2.1.A

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

SLA.2.1.B

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

SLA.2.1.C

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

SLA.2.2.B.i

spelling multisyllabic words;

SLA.2.2.B.ii

spelling words with diphthongs and hiatus;

SLA.2.2.B.iii

spelling common abbreviations;

SLA.2.2.B.iv

spelling words with prefixes and suffixes; and

SLA.2.2.B.v

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

SLA.2.3.C

use affixes, including re-, pre-, -ción, and ísimo/ísima, to determine the meaning of words and subsequently use the newly acquired words;

SLA.2.3.D

identify, use, and explain the meaning of antonyms, synonyms, idioms, and homographs in context; and

SLA.2.7.A

describe personal connections to a variety of sources;

SLA.2.7.B

write brief comments on literary or informational texts that demonstrate an understanding of the text;

SLA.2.7.C

use text evidence to support an appropriate response;

SLA.2.7.D

retell and paraphrase texts in ways that maintain meaning and logical order;

SLA.2.7.E

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

SLA.2.7.F

respond using newly acquired vocabulary as appropriate.

SLA.2.9.A

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

SLA.2.9.B

explain visual patterns and structures in a variety of poems;

SLA.2.9.C

discuss elements of drama such as characters, dialogue, and setting;

SLA.2.9.D.i

the central idea and supporting evidence with adult assistance;

SLA.2.9.D.ii

features and graphics to locate and gain information; and

SLA.2.9.D.iii

organizational patterns such as chronological order and cause and effect stated explicitly;

SLA.2.9.E.i

stating what the author is trying to persuade the reader to think or do; and

SLA.2.9.E.ii

distinguishing facts from opinion; and

SLA.2.9.F

recognize characteristics of multimodal and digital texts.

SLA.2.10.A

discuss the author's purpose for writing text;

SLA.2.10.B

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

SLA.2.10.C

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

SLA.2.10.D

discuss the use of descriptive, literal, and figurative language;

SLA.2.10.E

identify the use of first or third person in a text; and

SLA.2.10.F

identify and explain the use of repetition.

SLA.2.11.A

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

SLA.2.11.B.i

organizing with structure; and

SLA.2.11.B.ii

developing an idea with specific and relevant details;

SLA.2.11.C

revise drafts by adding, deleting, or rearranging words, phrases, or sentences;

SLA.2.11.D.i

complete sentences with subject-verb agreement;

SLA.2.11.D.ii

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

SLA.2.11.D.iii

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

SLA.2.11.D.iv

adjectives, including articles;

SLA.2.11.D.v

adverbs that convey time and adverbs that convey place;

SLA.2.11.D.vi

prepositions and prepositional phrases;

SLA.2.11.D.vii

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

SLA.2.11.D.viii

coordinating conjunctions to form compound subjects and predicates;

SLA.2.11.D.ix

capitalization of proper nouns and the salutation and closing of a letter;

SLA.2.11.D.x

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

SLA.2.11.D.xi

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

SLA.2.11.E

publish and share writing.

SLA.2.12.A

compose literary texts, including personal narratives and poetry;

SLA.2.12.B

compose informational texts, including procedural texts and reports; and

SLA.2.12.C

compose correspondence such as thank you notes or letters.

SLA.2.13.A

generate questions for formal and informal inquiry with adult assistance;

SLA.2.13.B

develop and follow a research plan with adult assistance;

SLA.2.13.C

identify and gather relevant sources and information to answer the questions;

SLA.2.13.D

identify primary and secondary sources;

SLA.2.13.E

demonstrate understanding of information gathered;

SLA.2.13.F

cite sources appropriately; and

SLA.2.13.G

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

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