You might want to edit this section after you have finished designing your lesson. At that time you'll have a better idea of your lesson plan highlights. The selections in Recommended Readings in Literature, Kindergarten Through Grade Eight illustrate the quality and complexity of the materials to be read by students. Students write clear, coherent sentences and paragraphs that develop a central idea. Their writing shows they consider the audience and purpose.
Students write compositions that describe and explain familiar objects, events, and experiences.
Student writing demonstrates a command of standard American English and the drafting, research, and organizational strategies outlined in Writing Standard 1.0. Frame a central question about an issue or situation. Include facts and details for focus. Students listen and respond critically to oral communication. They speak in a manner that guides and informs the listener's understanding of key ideas, using appropriate phrasing, pitch, and modulation.