Unit 08.02.01 | Yale National Initiative®

Appendix A: Implementing District Standards

Reading

ELA3R1 The student demonstrates the ability to read orally with speed, accuracy, and expression.

ELA3R2 The student acquires and uses grade-level words to communicate effectively.

ELA3R3 The student uses a variety of strategies to gain meaning from grade-level text.

ELA4R1 and ELA5R1 The student demonstrates comprehension and shows evidence of a warranted and responsible explanation of a variety of literary and informational texts.

ELA4R3 and ELA5R3 The student understands and acquires new vocabulary and uses it correctly in reading and writing.

ELA4R4 and ELA5R4 The student reads aloud familiar material in a variety of genres, in a way that makes meaning clear to listeners.

Writing

ELA3W1 The student demonstrates competency in the writing process.

ELA4W2 and ELA5W2 The student demonstrates competence in a variety of genres.

Listening/Speaking/Viewing

ELA3LSV1 The student uses oral and visual strategies to communicate.

ELA4LSV1 and ELA5LSV1 The student participates in student-to-teacher, student-student, and group verbal interactions.

Comments:

Jonte Rollins

September 28, 2008 at 1:46 pm

Beyond the Classroom

This unit is amazingly put together. It presents opportunity for students to utilize reading and writing strategies through exploration of their own cultural experiences. When finished with this unit, students will not only gain literary skills, but develop a since of self-esteem, respect of culture, and family dynamics. The activities in this unit will expand students interest in reading and writing beyond the classroom.

Natalie Davis

November 5, 2008 at 12:06 pm

Voice in Poetry: Dream a World with Langston Hughes

This unit is dynamic! It is thoughtfully and masterfully put together. It supersedes the typical poetry unit and is extremely teacher and student friendly. Through this unit, students are empowered to use their “poetic license” to explore their inner self and cultural heritage. Varied student activities address critical literary standards and empower students to master skills essential for academic success, particularly on standardized test. This unit allows teachers to provide for their students a broader conception of poetry, cultivate a more favorable affective disposition to poetry, and gain an intuitive understanding of the main structural elements of a poem. Awesome job Mrs. Utley!!!

Alyson Harkins

April 8, 2012 at 11:29 am

Langston Hughes

Awesome work! I love your discussion of voice and how it shines through in poetry. Thank you.

Marisol Clark-ibáñez

June 17, 2014 at 5:43 pm

Dream Keeper

This is a great unit on voice, poetry and helping students understand the poetry of Langston Hughes.

American Voices: Listening to Fiction, Poetry, and Prose

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 08.02.01