Relationship to Standards

Common Core State Standards

Language Standards: Conventions of Standard English 

1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

      c. Use abstract nouns (e.g., childhood).
      f. Produce and expand complete sentences in shared language activities. 

Language Standard: Vocabulary Acquisition and Use 

      4.Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning word and phrases based on grade level reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. 

           a. Use sentence-level context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. 

Language Standards: Vocabulary Acquisition and Use 

5. Demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings. 

      a. Distinguish the literal and non-literal meanings of words and phrases in context (e.g., take steps). 

Reading Standards for Literature: Integration of Knowledge and Ideas 

      9. Compare and contrast the themes, settings, and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (e.g., in books from a series). 

Reading Standards for Literature: Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity 

      10. By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, at the high end of the grades text complexity band independently and proficiently. 

Reading Standards for Foundational Skills: Fluency 

      4. Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension. 

           b. Read on-level prose and poetry orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings. 

Visual and Performing Arts Standards 

Theatre: 

2.0 Creative Expression: Creating, Performing, and Participating in Theatre 

Development of Theatrical Skills 

      2.1 Perform imitative movements, rhythmical activities, and theatre games (freeze, statues, and mirrors). 

Creation/Invention in Theatre 

     2.2 Perform group pantomimes and improvisations to retell familiar stories. 

Dance: 

3.0 Historical and Cultural Context: Understanding the Historical Contributions and Cultural Dimensions of Dance 

Visual Arts: 

5.0 Connections, Relationships, Applications: Connecting and Applying What is Learned in the Visual Arts to Other Art Forms and Subject Areas and to Careers. 

Connections and Applications 

5.1 Describe how costumes contribute to the meaning of a dance. 

Music: 

1.0 Artistic Perception: Processing, Analyzing and Responding to Sensory Information Through the Language and Skills Unique to Music 

3.0 Historical and Cultural Context: Understanding the Historical Contributions and Cultural Dimensions of Music