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Grading Benchmarks -THIRD GRADE Page 55 READING 1. Reads at Grade Level MP 3 4 1st Reads at a level N or above 2nd Reads at a level O or above 3rd Reads at a level P or above 4th Reads at a level Q or above 2. Reads with comprehension: Literal Demonstrates literal comprehension in INSTRUCTIONAL texts MP 3 4 1st Student summarizes a text with relevant textual ideas and details, demonstrating an extended comprehension of the text. Student asks and answers literal questions to compare and contrast story elements/text structures. 2nd Student cites details in the text to support the main idea. Student identifies story elements characters, setting, and plot events, and point of view. Student recognizes the purpose of literary devices, including alliteration, onomatopoeia, and imagery. Student is unable to summarize with details, demonstrating limited or incomplete comprehension of the text. Student is unable to ask and answer literal questions about the text. Student summarizes a text with some relevant textual ideas and details, demonstrating limited comprehension of the text. Student asks and answers literal questions to uncover details of the text. Student summarizes a text with relevant textual ideas and details, demonstrating comprehension of the text. Student asks and answers literal questions to uncover main ideas and details of the text. Student is unable to identify the main idea of a text or the main idea is unclear. Student is unable to identify characters, setting, and plot events, including problem and solution. Student is unable to recognize literary devices, including alliteration, onomatopoeia, and imagery. Student partially identifies the main idea of a text. Student incompletely identifies characters, setting, and plot events, including problem and solution. Student recognizes some literary devices, including alliteration, onomatopoeia, and imagery. Student identifies the main idea in a text. Student identifies story elements, including characters, setting, and plot events, including problem and solution. Student recognizes literary devices, including alliteration, onomatopoeia, and imagery. 1 2 Reads at a level L or below Reads at a level M Reads at a level N Reads at a level M or below Reads at a level N Reads at a level O 1 2 Reads at a level K or below Reads at a level L Reads at a level M Reads at a level N or below Reads at a level O Reads at a level P Reading level is indicated by the Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System

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READING1.ReadsatGradeLevel

MP 3 41st ReadsatalevelNorabove2nd ReadsatalevelOorabove3rd ReadsatalevelPorabove4th ReadsatalevelQorabove

2.Readswithcomprehension:LiteralDemonstratesliteralcomprehensioninINSTRUCTIONALtexts

MP 3 4

1st

Studentsummarizesatextwithrelevanttextualideasanddetails,demonstratinganextendedcomprehensionofthetext.Studentasksandanswersliteralquestionstocompareandcontraststoryelements/textstructures.

2nd

Studentcitesdetailsinthetexttosupportthemainidea.Studentidentifiesstoryelementscharacters,setting,andplotevents,andpointofview.Studentrecognizesthepurposeofliterarydevices,includingalliteration,onomatopoeia,andimagery.

Studentisunabletosummarizewithdetails,demonstratinglimitedorincompletecomprehensionofthetext.Studentisunabletoaskandanswerliteralquestionsaboutthetext.

Studentsummarizesatextwithsomerelevanttextualideasanddetails,demonstratinglimitedcomprehensionofthetext.Studentasksandanswersliteralquestionstouncoverdetailsofthetext.

Studentsummarizesatextwithrelevanttextualideasanddetails,demonstratingcomprehensionofthetext.Studentasksandanswersliteralquestionstouncovermainideasanddetailsofthetext.

Studentisunabletoidentifythemainideaofatextorthemainideaisunclear.Studentisunabletoidentifycharacters,setting,andplotevents,includingproblemandsolution.Studentisunabletorecognizeliterarydevices,includingalliteration,onomatopoeia,andimagery.

Studentpartiallyidentifiesthemainideaofatext.Studentincompletelyidentifiescharacters,setting,andplotevents,includingproblemandsolution.Studentrecognizessomeliterarydevices,includingalliteration,onomatopoeia,andimagery.

Studentidentifiesthemainideainatext.Studentidentifiesstoryelements,includingcharacters,setting,andplotevents,includingproblemandsolution.Studentrecognizesliterarydevices,includingalliteration,onomatopoeia,andimagery.

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ReadsatalevelLorbelow ReadsatalevelM ReadsatalevelNReadsatalevelMorbelow ReadsatalevelN ReadsatalevelO

1 2ReadsatalevelKorbelow ReadsatalevelL ReadsatalevelM

ReadsatalevelNorbelow ReadsatalevelO ReadsatalevelPReadinglevelisindicatedbytheFountasandPinnellBenchmarkAssessmentSystem

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3rd

Studentidentifiesandconsistentlyusesnonfictionfeatures,includingtableofcontents,introduction,index,diagrams,glossary,headings,andmaps.Studentidentifiesandusesnonfictiontextstructuressuchassequentialorder,description,andcauseandeffecttounderstandtheauthor'spurpose.Studentidentifiesandanalyzesimportantinformationandkeyvocabularywhentakingnotesonnonfiction.Studentcreatesandutilizesgraphicorganizerstosummarizenonfictiontextorallyandinwriting,citingonlythemostimportantmainideaandsupportingdetailsinanorganizedmanner.

4th

Studentappliesselfmonitoringstrategiestodeepenreadingcomprehension,i.e.rereading,goingbackintoatext,findingevidence,etc.Studentdistinguishesbetweenfactandopinioninatexttoevaluateatext.

Studentisunabletoapplyselfmonitoringstrategiestokeeptrackofreadingcomprehension,i.e.rereading,goingbackintoatext,readingahead,etc.Studentisunabletodistinguishbetweenfactandopinioninatext.

Studentincorrectlyappliesselfmonitoringstrategiestokeeptrackofreadingcomprehension,i.e.rereading,goingbackintoatext,readingahead,etc.Studentincorrectlydistinguishesbetweenfactandopinioninatext.

Studentappliesselfmonitoringstrategiestokeeptrackofreadingcomprehension,i.e.rereading,goingbackintoatext,readingahead,etc.Studentdistinguishesbetweenfactandopinioninatext.

Studentisunabletoidentifynonfictionfeatures,includingtableofcontents,introduction,index,diagrams,glossary,headings,andmaps.Studentisunabletoidentifyandusenonfictiontextstructuressuchassequentialorder,description,andcauseandeffect.Studentisunabletoidentifyimportantinformationandkeyvocabularywhentakingnotesonnonfiction.Studentisunabletousenotesandgraphicorganizerstosummarizeanonfictiontextorallyorinwriting.

Studentidentifiessomenonfictionfeatures,includingtableofcontents,introduction,index,diagrams,glossary,headings,andmapsbutusestheminconsistently.Studentidentifiesandusessequentialorderinnonfictiontext.Studentincompletelyidentifiesimportantinformationandkeyvocabularywhentakingnotesonnonfiction.Studentincompletelysummarizesanonfictiontextorallyandinwriting.

Studentidentifiesandusesnonfictionfeatures,includingtableofcontents,introduction,index,diagrams,glossary,headings,andmaps.Studentidentifiesandusesnonfictiontextstructuressuchassequentialorder,description,andcauseandeffect.Studentidentifiesimportantinformationandkeyvocabularywhentakingnotesonnonfiction.Studentutilizesnotesandgraphicorganizerstosummarizeanonfictiontextorallyandinwriting,citingthemainideaandsupportingdetails.

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3.Readswithcomprehension:InferentialDemonstratesinferentialcomprehensioninINSTRUCTIONALtexts

MP 3 4

1st

Studentmakesinsightfulandmaturepredictionsusingpriorknowledge,textstructure,andtextfeatureswhichenhancethecomprehensionofthetext.Studentmakesinsightfulconnectionsbetweenthetextandpriorexperienceswhichenrichthemeaningofthetext.

2nd

Studentusescluesinthetextandaccurateandrelevantpriorknowledgetomakeinferencesthatdeveloptheprocessofreasoningthatleadsthemtoaconclusionaboutthetext.Studentidentifiescharactertraitsandexplainshowcharactersaffectthestory.

3rd

Studentdrawsconclusionsabouttheauthor'spurposeforwritingatextandcancitespecificexamplesfromthetextforsupport.Studentdetermines,revisesandsupportstherevisionofapurposeforreadinganonfictiontext.Studentcreatesandusesgraphicorganizerstoretellandsummarizeastoryinsequentialorder,citingthemostimportantdetailsandcauseandeffectrelationships.

Studentisunabletodrawconclusionsabouttheauthor'spurposeforwritingatext.Studentisunabletodetermineapurposeforreadingnonfictiontext.Studenttakesincompletenotesongraphicorganizersandisunabletoretellandsummarizeastory.

Studentdrawsconclusionsabouttheauthor'spurposeforwritingatextwithlimitedsupport.Studentdeterminesapurposeforreadingnonfictiontext.Studentusesnotesandgraphicorganizerstoretellandsummarizeastory;retelling/summarymaylackimportantdetailsand/orlackorganization.

Studentdrawsconclusionsabouttheauthor'spurposeforwritingatextwithsupport.Studentdeterminesandrevisesapurposeforreadingnonfictiontext.Studentusesnotesandgraphicorganizerstoretellandsummarizeastoryinsequentialorder,citingimportantdetailsandcauseandeffectrelationships.

1 2Studentmakesincompleteorirrelevantpredictionswhichdonotenhancethecomprehensionofthetext.Studentmakesirrelevantconnectionsbetweenthetextandpriorexperienceswhichdonotenrichthemeaningofthetext.

Studentmakespredictionsthatarebasedonincompleteinterpretationofpriorknowledge,textstructure,andtextfeatureswhichmaynotenhancethecomprehensionofthetext.Studentmakesconnectionsbetweenthetextandpriorexperienceswhichmaynotenrichthemeaningofthetext.

Studentmakespredictionsthatarerelevanttothetextusingpriorknowledge,textstructure,andtextfeatureswhichenhancethecomprehensionofthetext.Studentmakesconnectionsbetweenthetextandpriorexperienceswhichenrichthemeaningofthetext.

Studentmakesirrelevantinferenceswhichdonotenhancethecomprehensionofthetext.Studentisunabletoidentifycharactertraits.

Studentrecognizesandusescluesinthetexttomakeinferenceswhichmaynotenhancethecomprehensionofthetext.Studentidentifiescharactertraits.

Studentusescluesinthetextandaccurateandrelevantpriorknowledgetomakeinferencestoenhancethecomprehensionofthetext.Studentidentifiescharactertraitsandcannoticehowcharactersaffectthestory.

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4th

Studentmakesvividandspecificvisualizations.Studentsupportsopinionsformedwithinatextwithvarieddetailsfromthetextandpersonalconnections.Studentidentifiescharactertraitsandhowcharacterschangewithsupportfromthetextinordertosupportthemainideaortheme.Studentidentifiesandinterpretsimportantmessagesorthemesinatextandcanmakeaconnectiontopersonallife.

4.ReadswithfluencyDemonstratesaccuracy,appropriateexpression,andadequaterateinINSTRUCTIONALtexts

MP 3 4

ALL

Studentreadsinlarger,meaningfulphrasesorwordgroups.Studentusessmooth,expressiveinterpretationandpausingguidedbyauthor'smeaningandpunctuation.Studentusestheappropriatestressandratewithonlyafewslowdowns.

1 2Studentreadsprimarilyword-by-wordwithoccasionalbutinfrequentorinappropriatephrasing.Studentreadswithoutsmoothorexpressiveinterpretation.Studentmakesirregularpauses.Studentdoesnotpayattentiontoauthor'smeaningorpunctuation.Studentreadswithoutstressorusesinappropriatestress.Studentreadswithaslowrate.

Studentreadsprimarilyintwo-wordphraseswithsomethree-andfour-wordgroups.Studentreadswithalmostnosmooth,expressiveinterpretation.Studentalmostneverpaysattentiontoauthor'smeaningorpunctuation.Studentreadswithnostressmostofthetime.Studentreadswithaslowratemostofthetime.

Studentreadsprimarilyinthree-andfour-wordphrasegroups.Studentreadswithsomesmooth,expressiveinterpretation.Studentusessomepausingguidedbyauthor'smeaningandpunctuation.Studentreadswithmostlyappropriatestressandratewithsomeslowdowns.

FluencycriteriaindicatedbytheFountasandPinnellBenchmarkAssessmentSystem

Studentisunabletovisualizewhatanauthordescribes.Studentisunabletosupportopinionsaboutthetextwithdetailsfromthetext.Studentisunabletoidentifycharactertraits.Studentisunabletoidentifyimportantmessagesorthemesinatext.

Studentmakesincompletevisualizations.Studentsupportsopinionsformedwithinatextwithirrelevantdetailsfromthetext.Studentidentifiescharactertraits.Studentidentifiesimportantmessagesorthemesinatext.

Studentvisualizestoaidcomprehension.StudentsupportsopinionsformedwithinatextwithdetailsfromthetextStudentidentifiescharactertraitsandhowcharacterschangewithsupportfromthetext.Studentidentifiesandinterpretsimportantmessagesorthemesinatext.

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5.DemonstratesstaminaDemonstratesabilitytoremainfocusedandontaskwithbothINSTRUCTIONALandGRADE-LEVELtexts.

MP 3 4

1st

Studentdemonstratesstaminaduringreadingandwritingworkshopforgreaterthantwenty(20)minutes.

2nd

Studentdemonstratesstaminaduringreadingandwritingworkshopforgreaterthantwenty(20)minutes.

3rd

Studentdemonstratesstaminaduringreadingandwritingworkshopforgreaterthantwenty-five(25)minutes.

4th

Studentdemonstratesstaminaduringreadingandwritingworkshopforgreaterthanthirty(30)minutes.

Studentisunableorrarelyabletodemonstratestaminainreadingandwritingworkshopfortwenty-five(25)minutes.

Studentinconsistentlydemonstratesstaminaduringreadingandwritingworkshopfortwenty-five(25)minutes.

Studentdemonstratesstaminaduringreadingandwritingworkshopfortwenty-five(25)minutes.

Studentisunableorrarelyabletodemonstratestaminainreadingandwritingworkshopforthirty(30)minutes.

Studentinconsistentlydemonstratesstaminaduringreadingandwritingworkshopforthirty(30)minutes.

Studentdemonstratesstaminaduringreadingandwritingworkshopforthirty(30)minutes.

1 2Studentisunableorrarelyabletodemonstratestaminainreadingandwritingworkshopfortwenty(20)minutes.

Studentinconsistentlydemonstratesstaminaduringreadingandwritingworkshopfortwenty(20)minutes.

Studentdemonstratesstaminaduringreadingandwritingworkshopfortwenty(20)minutes.

Studentisunableorrarelyabletodemonstratestaminainreadingandwritingworkshopfortwenty(20)minutes.

Studentinconsistentlydemonstratesstaminaduringreadingandwritingworkshopfortwenty(20)minutes.

Studentdemonstratesstaminaduringreadingandwritingworkshopfortwenty(20)minutes.

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WRITING1.Generates,expresses,andsupportsideasclearly

MP 3 4

1st-2nd

Writinghasasinglefocus,appropriatetothegenreoraudienceOpeninggrabsthereader’sattentionandestablishesthefocusofthepieceDetailssupportandelaborateonthetopic,enhancingthereader’sunderstanding.Detailsareorganized,transitioninginalogicalsequenceClosingispurposeful

3rd-4th

Writinghasaclear,singlefocus,appropriatetothegenreoraudienceOpeninggrabsthereader’sattentionandclearlysetsthetoneofthewritingpieceDetailsarecarefullychosenandusedpurposefullyinparagraphstoenhancethereader’sunderstandingDetailsareclearlyorganized,transitioninginasmoothandpurposefulsequenceClosingprovidesaconnectionbackintothewritingpiece

1 2FocusofthewritingunclearordriftsoftenMaylackanopeningFewdetailstosupporttopicDetailsorganizedbutlacktransitionMaylackaclosing

WritinghasasinglefocusfrombeginningtoendOpeningisincludedMajorityofdetailssupportthetopicDetailsareorganizedwithsometransitionsLacksaclearclosing

WritinghasasinglefocusandengagesthereaderfrombeginningtoendOpeninggrabsthereader'sattentionDetailssupportandelaborateonthetopicDetailsareclearlyorganizedwithtransitionsClearclosingisincluded

WritingattemptsasinglefocusfrombeginningtoendbutmaydriftLacksaclearopeningFewdetailsareincludedand/orsupportthetopicincompletelyDetailsmaylackorganizationand/ortransitionLacksaclearclosing

WritinghasasinglefocusfrombeginningtoendOpeningisincludedandattemptstograbsthereader'sattentionDetailssupportthetopicDetailsareorganizedwithsometransitionsAttemptsaclearclosing

WritinghasasinglefocusandengagesthereaderfrombeginningtoendOpeninggrabsthereader'sattentionandattemptstoestablishthefocusofthepieceDetailssupportandelaborateonthetopicDetailsareclearlyorganizedwithtransitionsClearclosingisincluded

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2.UsesavarietyofwordsanddescriptivephrasesMP 3 4

1st-2nd

Incorporatesavarietyofwords(nouns,verbs,adjectivesandadverbs)Whenappropriate,usesdescriptivewordsandphrasesWhenappropriate,usesfigurativelanguage(similes,metaphors,alliteration,onomatopoeia)

3rd-4th

ConsistentlyincorporatesavarietyofwordsthroughoutthepieceWhenappropriate,usesdescriptiveandfigurativelanguagepurposefully(similes,metaphors,alliteration,onomatopoeia)

3.VariessentencetypeandlengthMP 3 4

1st-2nd

Usesavarietyofsentencelengthsandstructuresincludingsimpleandcompound,withanattempttousecomplexsentencesIncludesdialogueappropriately(narrativewriting)Usesvariedlinking/transitionalwordsandphrases

1 2Usesmostlysimplesentences;mayberepetitiveMaylackdialogue(narrativewriting)Maynotincludelinkingwords

UsessentenceswithsimilarlengthsandstructuresAttemptstousedialogue(narrativewriting)Usesbasiclinkingwords

Usesavarietyofsentencelengthsandstructures,includingsimpleandcompoundIncludesdialogue(narrativewriting)Useslinkingwords

1 2Lacksavarietyofwords(nouns,verbs,adjectives,adverbs)Maynotusedescriptivewords

Incorporatesavarietyofwords(nouns,verbs,adjectivesand/oradverbs);wordsmayberepetitiveUsesadjectivestodescribewords

Incorporatesavarietyofwords(nouns,verbs,adjectivesand/oradverbs)Whenappropriate,usesadjectivesandadverbstodescribewordsWhenappropriate,attemptstousefigurativelanguage(similes,metaphors,alliteration,onomatopoeia)

Incorporatesavarietyofwords(nouns,verbs,adjectivesand/oradverbs);wordsmayberepetitiveUsesadjectivestodescribewordsMaynotusefigurativelanguage

Incorporatesalimitedvarietyofwords(nouns,verbs,adjectivesand/oradverbs)Whenappropriate,usesadjectivesandadverbstodescribewordsWhenappropriate,attemptstousefigurativelanguage(similes,metaphors,alliteration,onomatopoeia)

Incorporatesavarietyofwords(nouns,verbs,adjectivesandadverbs)Whenappropriate,usesdescriptivewordsandphrasesWhenappropriate,usesfigurativelanguage(similes,metaphors,alliteration,onomatopoeia)

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3rd-4th

Usesavarietyofsentencelengthsandstructures,includingcomplex,simpleandcompoundIncludesmeaningfuldialogue(narrativewriting)Usesvariedlinking/transitionalwordsandphraseswithpurpose(i.e.timeorder,cause/effect)

4.Usesconventionsappropriately(mechanicsandgrammar)MP 3 4

1st-2nd

UsesendpunctuationappropriatelyforeffectUsescommasandquotationmarksindialogue;usescommasinaddressesUsesapostrophestoformandusepossessivesCapitalizesappropriatewordsintitles

3rd-4th

UsesavarietyofendpunctuationappropriatelyforeffectUsescommasandquotationstociteinformationfromatext;usescommasbeforecoordinatingconjunctionsincompoundsentencesUsesapostrophesappropriatelyFollowsallcapitalizationrules

1 2UseofendpunctuationisinconsistentAttemptstousecommasCapitalizesthefirstwordinasentenceandI

UsesendpunctuationconsistentlyUsescommasindatesandtoseparatesinglewordsinaseries.Capitalizesthefirstwordinasentence,I,dates,andnamesofpeople

UsesendpunctuationappropriatelyUsescommasindates,toseparatesinglewordsinaseries,andingreetingsandclosingsoflettersUsesapostrophestoformcontractionsandfrequentlyoccurringpossessivesCapitalizesthefirstwordinasentence,I,dates,namesofpeople,holidays,productnames,andgeographicnames

UsesendpunctuationconsistentlyUsescommasindatesandtoseparatesinglewordsinaseriesCapitalizesthefirstwordinasentence,I,dates,andnamesofpeople

UsesendpunctuationappropriatelyUsescommasindates,toseparatesinglewordsinaseries,andingreetingsandclosingsoflettersUsesapostrophestoformcontractionsandfrequentlyoccurringpossessivesCapitalizesthefirstwordinasentence,I,dates,andnamesofpeople,holidays,productnames,andgeographicnames

UsesendpunctuationappropriatelyforeffectUsescommasandquotationmarksindialogue;usescommasinaddressesUsesapostrophestoformandusepossessivesCapitalizesappropriatewordsintitles

UsessentenceswithsimilarlengthsandstructuresAttemptstousedialogue(narrativewriting)Usesbasiclinkingwords

Usesavarietyofsentencelengthsandstructures,includingsimpleandcompoundIncludesdialogue(narrativewriting)Useslinkingwords

Usesavarietyofsentencelengthsandstructuresincludingsimpleandcompound,withanattempttousecomplexsentencesIncludesdialogueappropriately(narrativewriting)Usesvariedlinking/transitionalwordsandphrases

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5.UsesspellingpatternscorrectlyMP 3 4

ALL

Transfersspellingpatterns;fewerrorsdonotinterferewithmeaning;attemptstousespellingpatternsforcomplexwordsSpellsuntaughtwordsphoneticallywithminimalerrors

6.ApplieseditingandrevisionstrategiesMP 3 4

ALL

Reviseswritingbyadding,deleting,changing,rearranging,andmovingwordsandsentencestoenhancethemeaningandorganizationEditsforabovegrade-levelspelling,capitalization,andpunctuation

DoesnotshowevidenceofrevisionDoesnotshowevidenceofediting

Reviseswritingbyaddingand/ordeletingwordsanddetailsAttemptstoeditforspelling,capitalization,andpunctuation

Reviseswritingbyadding,deleting,andchangingwordsanddetailstosupportthemeaningandorganizationEditsforgrade-levelspelling,capitalization,andpunctuation

1 2NumerousspellingerrorsthatdetractfrommeaningDoesnotattempttospelluntaughtwords

PatternofspellingerrorsthatbegintointerferewithmeaningAttemptstospelluntaughtwordswithlackofphonemicawareness

Appliesspellingpatterns;someerrorsdonotinterferewithmeaningAttemptstospelluntaughtwordsphonetically

1 2

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7.DemonstrateskeyboardingskillsMP 3 4

1st-2ndStudentcantypefifteen(15)ormorewordsperminute.

3rd-4thStudentcantypetwenty(20)ormorewordsperminute.

8.Applieshandwritingskillstowritelegibly.MP 3 4

ALLStudentconsistentlywriteslegiblyincursivewriting.

Studentcantypenine(9)wordsorfewerperminute.

Studentcantypetentofourteen(10-14)wordsperminute.

Studentcantypefifteentonineteen(15-19)wordsperminute.

1 2Studentdoesnotwritelegiblyincursivewriting.

Studentrarelywriteslegiblyincursivewriting.

Studentwriteslegiblyincursivewriting.

1 2Studentcantypefewerthanfive(5)wordsperminute.

Studentcantypefivetonine(5-9)wordsperminute.

Studentcantypetentofourteen(10-14)wordsperminute.

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LISTENINGANDSPEAKING1.Engagesincollaborativediscussions

MP 3 4

ALL

Studentposesandrespondstospecificquestionstoclarifyorfollowuponinformation,andmakescommentsthatcontributetothediscussionandlinkstotheremarksofothers.Studentreviewsthekeyideasexpressedandexplainstheirownideasandunderstandinginlightofthediscussion

2.ExpressesideasclearlyMP 3 4

ALL

Studentreportsonatopicortext,tellsastory,orrecountsanexperienceinanorganizedmanner,usingappropriatefactsandrelevant,descriptivedetailstosupportmainideasorthemes;speaksclearlyatanunderstandablepace.

Studentdescribespeople,places,things,andeventswithrelevantdetails,expressingideasandfeelingsclearly.

Studenttellsastoryorrecountsanexperiencewithappropriatefactsandrelevant,descriptivedetails,speakingaudiblyincoherentsentences.

Studentreportsonatopicortext,tellsastory,orrecountsanexperiencewithappropriatefactsandrelevant,descriptivedetails,speakingclearlyatanunderstandablepace.

1 2Studentfollowsagreed-uponrulesfordiscussions,includinglisteningtootherswithcareandtakingturnsspeakingaboutthetopicsandtextsunderdiscussion.Studentbuildsonothers’talkinconversationsbyrespondingtothecommentsofothers.

Studentfollowsagreed-uponrulesfordiscussionsincludinggainingthefloorinrespectfulways.Studentbuildsonothers’talkinconversationsbylinkingtheircommentstotheremarksofothers.

Studentcomestodiscussionspreparedanddrawsonthatpreparationandotherinformationknownaboutthetopictoexploreideasunderdiscussion.Studentasksquestionstocheckunderstandingofinformationpresented,staysontopic,andlinkstheircommentstotheremarksofothers.Studentexplainstheirownideasandunderstandinginlightofthediscussion.

1 2

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3.DemonstrateslisteningskillsforcomprehensionMP 3 4

ALL

Studentparaphrasesportionsofatextreadaloudorinformationpresentedindiversemediaandformats,includingvisually,quantitatively,andorally.Studentidentifiesthereasonsandevidenceaspeakerprovidestosupportparticularpoints.

1 2Studentasksandanswersquestionsaboutkeydetailsinatextreadaloudorinformationpresentedorallyorthroughothermedia.Studentasksandanswersquestionsaboutwhataspeakersaysinordertogatheradditionalinformationorclarifysomethingthatisnotunderstood.

Studentrecountsordescribeskeyideasordetailsfromatextreadaloudorinformationpresentedorallyorthroughothermedia.Studentasksandanswersquestionsaboutwhataspeakersaysinordertoclarifycomprehension,gatheradditionalinformation,ordeepenunderstandingofatopicorissue.

Studentdeterminesthemainideasandsupportingdetailsofatextreadaloudorinformationpresentedindiversemediaandformats,includingvisually,quantitatively,andorally.Studentasksandanswersquestionsaboutinformationfromaspeaker,addingappropriateelaborationanddetail.

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Mathematics1.Understandsandappliesmathematicalconcepts

MP 3 4

1st

Studentappliesallconceptstoavarietyofreal-worldscenarios.Studentmakesconnectionsbetweenconcepts.Studentextendsconceptsindependently.

2nd

Studentappliesallconceptstoavarietyofreal-worldscenarios.Studentmakesconnectionsbetweenconcepts.Studentextendsconceptsindependently.

1 2Studentrarelytellstimetothenearestfiveminutes.Studentrarelycomparesdifferentcombinationsofmoneyamounts.Studentrarelyrepresentsdatausingabargraph.Studentrarelyusespatternstoextendbasicaddition/subtractionfacts.Studentrarelymakesballparkestimatesasacheckforreasonablenessofanswers.

Studentsometimestellstimetothenearestfiveminutes.Studentsometimescomparesdifferentcombinationsofmoneyamounts.Studentsometimesrepresentsdatausingabargraph.Studentsometimesusespatternstoextendbasicaddition/subtractionfacts.Studentsometimesmakesballparkestimatesasacheckforreasonablenessofanswers.

Studentconsistentlytellstimetothenearestfiveminutes.Studentconsistentlycomparesdifferentcombinationsofmoneyamounts.Studentconsistentlyrepresentsdatausingabargraph.Studentconsistentlyusespatternstoextendbasicaddition/subtractionfacts.Studentconsistentlymakesballparkestimatesasacheckforreasonablenessofanswers.

Studentrarelymakesballparkestimatesasacheckforreasonablenessofanswers.Studentrarelymeasuresunitsoflengthtothenearest1/2inchand1/2centimeter.Studentrarelyfindstheperimeterofpolygons.Studentrarelyrepresentsdatausingabargraph.Studentrarelyunderstandsplacevalueinmulti-digitnumbers.Studentrarelycomparesandordersmulti-digitnumbers.

Studentsometimesmakesballparkestimatesasacheckforreasonablenessofanswers.Studentsometimesmeasuresunitsoflengthtothenearest1/2inchand1/2centimeter.Studentsometimesfindstheperimeterofpolygons.Studentsometimesrepresentsdatausingabargraph.Studentsometimesunderstandsplacevalueinmulti-digitnumbers.Studentsometimescomparesandordersmulti-digitnumbers.

Studentconsistentlymakesballparkestimatesasacheckforreasonablenessofanswers.Studentconsistentlymeasureunitsoflengthtothenearest1/2inchand1/2centimeter.Studentconsistentlyfindstheperimeterofpolygons.Studentconsistentlyrepresentsdatausingabargraph.Studentconsistentlyunderstandsplacevalueinmulti-digitnumbers.Studentconsistentlycomparesandordersmulti-digitnumbers.

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3rd

Studentappliesallconceptstoavarietyofreal-worldscenarios.Studentmakesconnectionsbetweenconcepts.Studentextendsconceptsindependently.

4th

Studentappliesallconceptstoavarietyofreal-worldscenarios.Studentmakesconnectionsbetweenconcepts.Studentextendsconceptsindependently.

Studentrarelyknowsinverserelationshipbetweenmultiplicationanddivision.Studentrarelycomparesandordersmulti-digitnumbers.Studentrarelyusesrepeatedaddition,arrays,andskipcountingtomodelmultiplication.Studentrarelyusesequalsharingandequalgroupingtomodeldivision.Studentrarelyidentifiesanddescribes2-dimensionalshapes.Studentrarelyusespatternstoextendbasicmultiplication/divisionfacts.Studentrarelyreads,writesandmodelsfractions.

Studentsometimesknowsinverserelationshipbetweenmultiplicationanddivision.Studentsometimescomparesandordersmulti-digitnumbers.Studentsometimesusesrepeatedaddition,arrays,andskipcountingtomodelmultiplication.Studentsometimesusesequalsharingandequalgroupingtomodeldivision.Studentsometimesidentifiesanddescribes2-dimensionalshapes.Studentsometimesusespatternstoextendbasicmultiplication/divisionfacts.Studentsometimesreads,writesandmodelsfractions.

Studentknowsinverserelationshipbetweenmultiplicationanddivision.Studentconsistentlycomparesandordersmulti-digitnumbers.Studentconsistentlyusesrepeatedaddition,arrays,andskipcountingtomodelmultiplication.Studentconsistentlyusesequalsharingandequalgroupingtomodeldivision.Studentconsistentlyidentifiesanddescribes2-dimensionalshapes.Studentconsistentlyusespatternstoextendbasicmultiplication/divisionfacts.Studentconsistentlyreads,writesandmodelsfractions.

Studentrarelyreads,writesandmodelsfractions.Studentrarelyusesarraystomodelmultiplication.Studentrarelyusesequalgroupingtomodeldivision.Studentrarelyusesstrategiestomeasuretheperimeterofpolygons.Studentrarelyusesgraphstodisplaydata(i.e.bargraph,linegraph).Studentrarelyinterpretsdatafromgraphs.Studentrarelymeasuresunitsoflengthtothenearest1/2inchand1/2centimeter.

Studentsometimesreads,writesandmodelsfractions.Studentsometimesusesarraystomodelmultiplication.Studentsometimesusesequalgroupingtomodeldivision.Studentsometimesusesstrategiestomeasuretheperimeterofpolygons.Studentsometimesusesgraphstodisplaydata(i.e.bargraph,linegraph).Studentsometimesinterpretsdatafromgraphs.Studentsometimesmeasuresunitsoflengthtothenearest1/2inchand1/2centimeter.

Studentconsistentlyreads,writesandmodelsfractions.Studentconsistentlyusesarraystomodelmultiplication.Studentconsistentlyusesequalgroupingtomodeldivision.Studentconsistentlyusesstrategiestomeasuretheperimeterofpolygons.Studentconsistentlyusesgraphstodisplaydata(i.e.bargraph,linegraph).Studentconsistentlyinterpretsdatafromgraphs.Studentconsistentlymeasuresunitsoflengthtothenearest1/2inchand1/2centimeter.

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2.RecallsmathfactswithspeedandaccuracyMP 3 4

1st

Studentbuildsandcanexplainconnectionsbetweenfactstoextendfactrange.

2nd

Studentbuildsandcanexplainconnectionsbetweenfactstoextendfactrange.

3rd

Studentbuildsandcanexplainconnectionsbetweenfactstoextendfactrange.

4thStudentbuildsandcanexplainconnectionsbetweenfactstoextendfactrange.

3.ComputesaccuratelyMP 3 4

1st

Studentusesacombinationofstrategiesandalgorithmstofindthesumanddifferenceof3-digitnumbersandcheckshis/herownaccuracy.Studentcompares/contrastsefficiencyofcomputationalmethods.

1 2Studentrarelyfindsthesumof3-digitnumbers.Studentrarelyfindsthedifferencebetween3-digitnumbers.Studentrarelyidentifiestheappropriateoperationtousetosolveproblems.

Studentsometimesfindsthesumof3-digitnumbers.Studentsometimesfindsthedifferencebetween3-digitnumbers.Studentsometimesidentifiestheappropriateoperationtousetosolveproblems.

Studentconsistentlyfindsthesumof3-digitnumbers.Studentconsistentlyfindsthedifferencebetween3-digitnumbers.Studentconsistentlyidentifiestheappropriateoperationtousetosolveproblems.

Studentrarelyknowsmultiplicationfactsusingfactorsof0,1,2,5,and10.Studentrarelyknowsdivisionfactsusingfactorsof0,1,2,5,and10.

Studentsometimesknowsmultiplicationfactsusingfactorsof0,1,2,5,and10.Studentsometimesknowsdivisionfactsusingfactorsof0,1,2,5,and10.

Studentconsistentlyknowsmultiplicationfactsusingfactorsof0,1,2,5,and10.Studentconsistentlyknowsdivisionfactsusingfactorsof0,1,2,5,and10.

Studentrarelyknowsmultiplicationfactswithin100.

Studentsometimesknowsmultiplicationfactswithin100.

Studentconsistentlyknowsmultiplicationfactswithin100.

1 2Studentrarelyknowsadditionfactswithin20.Studentrarelyknowssubtractionfactswithin20.

Studentsometimesknowsadditionfactswithin20.Studentsometimesknowssubtractionfactswithin20.

Studentconsistentlyknowsadditionfactswithin20.Studentconsistentlyknowssubtractionfactswithin20.

Studentrarelyknowsadditionfactswithin20.Studentrarelyknowssubtractionfactswithin20.Studentrarelyknowsmultiplicationsfactsusingfactorsof0,1,2,5,and10.

Studentsometimesknowsadditionfactswithin20.Studentsometimesknowssubtractionfactswithin20.Studentsometimesknowsmultiplicationsfactsusingfactorsof0,1,2,5,and10.

Studentconsistentlyknowsadditionfactswithin20.Studentconsistentlyknowssubtractionfactswithin20.Studentconsistentlyknowsmultiplicationsfactsusingfactorsof0,1,2,5,and10.

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Studentusesacombinationofstrategiesandalgorithmstofindthesumanddifferenceof3-digitnumbersandcheckshis/herownaccuracy.Studentcompares/contrastsefficiencyofcomputationalmethods.

3rd

Studentusesacombinationofstrategiesandalgorithmstofindthesumanddifferenceof3-digitnumbersandcheckshis/herownaccuracy.Studentcompares/contrastsefficiencyofcomputationalmethods.

4th

Studentusesacombinationofstrategiesandalgorithmstofindtheproductof2-digitnumbersandcheckshis/herownaccuracy.Studentcompares/contrastsefficiencyofcomputationalmethods.

4.UnderstandsandsolveswordproblemsaccuratelyMP 3 4

1st

Studentreadilyappliesadvancedproblem-solvingstrategiestonewsituations.Studentmakesconnectionsbetweenwordproblemsandcancreatecomplexproblems.

2nd

Studentreadilyappliesadvancedproblem-solvingstrategiestonewsituations.Studentmakesconnectionsbetweenwordproblemsandcancreatecomplexproblems.

1 2Studentrarelyrepresentsandsolves1-stepwordproblemsusingaddition/subtraction,includingmoney.Studentrarelywritesnumbersentences.

Studentsometimesrepresentsandsolves1-stepwordproblemsusingaddition/subtraction,includingmoney.Studentsometimeswritesnumbersentences.

Studentconsistentlyrepresentsandsolves1-stepwordproblemsusingaddition/subtraction,includingmoney.Studentconsistentlywritesnumbersentences.

Studentrarelyrepresentsandsolves1-stepwordproblemsusingmultiplication/division.Studentrarelywritesnumbersentences.

Studentsometimesrepresentsandsolves1-stepwordproblemsusingmultiplication/division.Studentsometimeswritesnumbersentences.

Studentconsistentlyrepresentsandsolves1-stepwordproblemsusingmultiplication/division.Studentconsistentlywritesnumbersentences.

Studentrarelyfindsthesumof3-digitnumbers.Studentrarelyfindsthedifferencebetween3-digitnumbers.Studentrarelyidentifiestheappropriateoperationtousetosolveproblems.

Studentsometimesfindsthesumof3-digitnumbers.Studentsometimesfindsthedifferencebetween3-digitnumbers.Studentsometimesidentifiestheappropriateoperationtousetosolveproblems.

Studentconsistentlyfindsthesumof3-digitnumbers.Studentconsistentlyfindsthedifferencebetween3-digitnumbers.Studentconsistentlyidentifiestheappropriateoperationtousetosolveproblems.

Studentrarelyfindstheproductof2-digitnumbers.Studentrarelyidentifiestheappropriateoperationtousetosolveproblems.

Studentsometimesfindstheproductof2-digitnumbers.Studentsometimesidentifiestheappropriateoperationtousetosolveproblems.

Studentconsistentlyfindstheproductof2-digitnumbers.Studentconsistentlyidentifiestheappropriateoperationtousetosolveproblems.

Studentrarelyfindsthesumof3-digitnumbers.Studentrarelyfindsthedifferencebetween3-digitnumbers.Studentrarelyidentifiestheappropriateoperationtousetosolveproblems.

Studentsometimesfindsthesumof3-digitnumbers.Studentsometimesfindsthedifferencebetween3-digitnumbers.Studentsometimesidentifiestheappropriateoperationtousetosolveproblems.

Studentconsistentlyfindsthesumof3-digitnumbers.Studentconsistentlyfindsthedifferencebetween3-digitnumbers.Studentconsistentlyidentifiestheappropriateoperationtousetosolveproblems.

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Studentreadilyappliesadvancedproblem-solvingstrategiestonewsituations.Studentmakesconnectionsbetweenwordproblemsandcancreatecomplexproblems.

4th

Studentreadilyappliesadvancedproblem-solvingstrategiestonewsituations.Studentmakesconnectionsbetweenwordproblemsandcancreatecomplexproblems.

Studentrarelyrepresentsandsolves2-stepwordproblemsusingaddition/subtraction,includingmoney.Studentrarelyrepresentsandsolves1-stepwordproblemusingmultiplication/division.Studentrarelywritesnumbersentences.

Studentsometimesrepresentsandsolves2-stepwordproblemsusingaddition/subtraction,includingmoney.Studentsometimesrepresentsandsolves1-stepwordproblemusingmultiplication/division.Studentsometimeswritesnumbersentences.

Studentconsistentlyrepresentsandsolves2-stepwordproblemsusingaddition/subtraction,includingmoney.Studentconsistentlyrepresentsandsolves1-stepwordproblemusingmultiplication/division.Studentconsistentlywritesnumbersentences.

Studentrarelyrepresentsandsolves2-stepwordproblemsusingaddition/subtraction,includingmoney.Studentrarelyrepresentsandsolves1-stepwordproblemusingmultiplication/division.Studentrarelywritesnumbersentences.

Studentsometimesrepresentsandsolves2-stepwordproblemsusingaddition/subtraction,includingmoney.Studentsometimesrepresentsandsolves1-stepwordproblemusingmultiplication/division.Studentsometimeswritesnumbersentences.

Studentconsistentlyrepresentsandsolves2-stepwordproblemsusingaddition/subtraction,includingmoney.Studentconsistentlyrepresentsandsolves1-stepwordproblemusingmultiplication/division.Studentconsistentlywritesnumbersentences.

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5.ClearlyexpressesmathematicalthinkinginwrittenandoralformMP 3 4

1st

Studentconsistentlycommunicatesmathematicalthinkingusingavarietyofdrawings,diagrams,symbols,and/orrelevantmathvocabulary.

2nd

Studentconsistentlycommunicatesmathematicalthinkingusingavarietyofdrawings,diagrams,symbols,and/orrelevantmathvocabulary.

3rd

Studentconsistentlycommunicatesmathematicalthinkingusingavarietyofdrawings,diagrams,symbols,and/orrelevantmathvocabulary.

4th

Studentconsistentlycommunicatesmathematicalthinkingusingavarietyofdrawings,diagrams,symbols,and/orrelevantmathvocabulary.

Studentrarelycommunicatesmathematicalthinkingusingdrawings,diagrams,symbols,and/orrelevantmathvocabulary.

Studentsometimescommunicatesmathematicalthinkingusingdrawings,diagrams,symbols,and/orrelevantmathvocabulary.

Studentconsistentlycommunicatesmathematicalthinkingusingdrawings,diagrams,symbols,and/orrelevantmathvocabulary.

Studentrarelycommunicatesmathematicalthinkingusingdrawings,diagrams,symbols,and/orrelevantmathvocabulary.

Studentsometimescommunicatesmathematicalthinkingusingdrawings,diagrams,symbols,and/orrelevantmathvocabulary.

Studentconsistentlycommunicatesmathematicalthinkingusingdrawings,diagrams,symbols,and/orrelevantmathvocabulary.

1 2Studentrarelycommunicatesmathematicalthinkingusingdrawings,diagrams,symbols,and/orrelevantmathvocabulary.

Studentsometimescommunicatesmathematicalthinkingusingdrawings,diagrams,symbols,and/orrelevantmathvocabulary.

Studentconsistentlycommunicatesmathematicalthinkingusingdrawings,diagrams,symbols,and/orrelevantmathvocabulary.

Studentrarelycommunicatesmathematicalthinkingusingdrawings,diagrams,symbols,and/orrelevantmathvocabulary.

Studentsometimescommunicatesmathematicalthinkingusingdrawings,diagrams,symbols,and/orrelevantmathvocabulary.

Studentconsistentlycommunicatesmathematicalthinkingusingdrawings,diagrams,symbols,and/orrelevantmathvocabulary.

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Science1.Demonstratesknowledgeoffactsandunderstandingofconceptsorallyandinwriting

MP 3 41st-Ideasa

ndInventions

Studentindependentlyextendsunderstandingofvocabularyandkeyconcepts,including:1.separationofmixturesthroughchromatography2.therubbingtechniquetoidentifypatternsintexture3.classificationoffingerprintsthroughcarbonprinting4.symmetrythroughmirrorimagery.

2nd-M

agne

tism

Studentindependentlyextendsunderstandingofvocabularyandkeyconcepts,including:1.thefunctionsofmagnets/magnetism2.theforcesofattractionandrepulsioninmagnets3.theclassificationofmaterialsasconductorsandinsulators.

3rd-E

lectricity

Studentindependentlyextendsunderstandingofvocabularyandkeyconcepts,including:1.howacircuitfunctions2.whatopen,closed,parallelandseriescircuitsare3.whatisanelectromagnet.

1 2Studentrarelydemonstratesunderstandingofvocabularyandkeyconcepts,including:1.separationofmixturesthroughchromatography2.therubbingtechniquetoidentifypatternsintexture3.classificationoffingerprintsthroughcarbonprinting4.symmetrythroughmirrorimagery.

Studentisbeginningtodemonstrateunderstandingofvocabularyandkeyconcepts,including:1.separationofmixturesthroughchromatography2.therubbingtechniquetoidentifypatternsintexture3.classificationoffingerprintsthroughcarbonprinting4.symmetrythroughmirrorimagery.

Studentconsistentlydemonstratesunderstandingofvocabularyandkeyconcepts,including:1.separationofmixturesthroughchromatography2.therubbingtechniquetoidentifypatternsintexture3.classificationoffingerprintsthroughcarbonprinting4.symmetrythroughmirrorimagery.

Studentrarelydemonstratesunderstandingofvocabularyandkeyconcepts,including:1.thefunctionsofmagnets/magnetism2.theforcesofattractionandrepulsioninmagnets3.theclassificationofmaterialsasconductorsandinsulators.

Studentisbeginningtodemonstrateunderstandingofvocabularyandkeyconcepts,including:1.thefunctionsofmagnets/magnetism2.theforcesofattractionandrepulsioninmagnets3.theclassificationofmaterialsasconductorsandinsulators.

Studentconsistentlydemonstratesunderstandingofvocabularyandkeyconcepts,including:1.thefunctionsofmagnets/magnetism2.theforcesofattractionandrepulsioninmagnets3.theclassificationofmaterialsasconductorsandinsulators.

Studentrarelydemonstratesunderstandingofvocabularyandkeyconcepts,including:1.howacircuitfunctions2.whatopen,closed,parallelandseriescircuitsare3.whatisanelectromagnet.

Studentisbeginningtodemonstrateunderstandingofvocabularyandkeyconcepts,including:1.howacircuitfunctions2.whatopen,closed,parallelandseriescircuitsare3.whatisanelectromagnet.

Studentconsistentlydemonstratesunderstandingofvocabularyandkeyconcepts,including:1.howacircuitfunctions2.whatopen,closed,parallelandseriescircuitsare3.whatisanelectromagnet.

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ater

Studentindependentlyextendsunderstandingofvocabularyandkeyconcepts,including:1.theobservationandexplorationofpropertiesofwaterandhowtheychange2.thecomponentsofthewatercycle3.thefactorsthatinfluenceevaporationandcondensation.

Studentrarelydemonstratesunderstandingofvocabularyandkeyconcepts,including:1.theobservationandexplorationofpropertiesofwaterandhowtheychange2.thecomponentsofthewatercycle3.thefactorsthatinfluenceevaporationandcondensation.

Studentisbeginningtodemonstrateunderstandingofvocabularyandkeyconcepts,including:1.theobservationandexplorationofpropertiesofwaterandhowtheychange2.thecomponentsofthewatercycle3.thefactorsthatinfluenceevaporationandcondensation.

Studentconsistentlydemonstratesunderstandingofvocabularyandkeyconcepts,including:1.theobservationandexplorationofpropertiesofwaterandhowtheychange2.thecomponentsofthewatercycle3.thefactorsthatinfluenceevaporationandcondensation.

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2.Appliesscientificprocessskills(observing,recordingdata,experimenting,interpretingresults,andcommunicatingMP 3 4

1st-Ideasa

ndInventions

Studentextendsscientificunderstandingtoproblem-solvingsituationsand/orapplicationstoreal-lifesituations.

2nd-M

agne

tism

Studentextendsscientificunderstandingtoproblem-solvingsituationsand/orapplicationstoreal-lifesituations.

3rd-E

lectricity

Studentextendsscientificunderstandingtoproblem-solvingsituationsand/orapplicationstoreal-lifesituations.

4th-W

ater

Studentextendsscientificunderstandingtoproblem-solvingsituationsand/orapplicationstoreal-lifesituations.

Studentisbeginningtolearnthroughdiscovery.Studentsometimesusesscientificprocesstoconductinvestigationsandcommunicateobservations(e.g.,sciencejournals/investigations).

Studentlearnsthroughdiscovery.Studentconsistentlyusesscientificprocesstoconductinvestigationsandcommunicateobservations(e.g.,sciencejournals/investigations).

Studentisunableorrarelyabletolearnthroughdiscovery.Studentisunableorrarelyabletousescientificprocesstoconductinvestigationsandcommunicateobservations(e.g.,sciencejournals/investigations).

Studentisbeginningtolearnthroughdiscovery.Studentsometimesusesscientificprocesstoconductinvestigationsandcommunicateobservations(e.g.,sciencejournals/investigations).

Studentlearnsthroughdiscovery.Studentconsistentlyusesscientificprocesstoconductinvestigationsandcommunicateobservations(e.g.,sciencejournals/investigations).

1 2Studentisunableorrarelyabletolearnthroughdiscovery.Studentisunableorrarelyabletousescientificprocesstoconductinvestigationsandcommunicateobservations(e.g.,sciencejournals/investigations).

Studentisbeginningtolearnthroughdiscovery.Studentsometimesusesscientificprocesstoconductinvestigationsandcommunicateobservations(e.g.,sciencejournals/investigations).

Studentlearnsthroughdiscovery.Studentconsistentlyusesscientificprocesstoconductinvestigationsandcommunicateobservations(e.g.,sciencejournals/investigations).

Studentisunableorrarelyabletolearnthroughdiscovery.Studentisunableorrarelyabletousescientificprocesstoconductinvestigationsandcommunicateobservations(e.g.,sciencejournals/investigations).

Studentisbeginningtolearnthroughdiscovery.Studentsometimesusesscientificprocesstoconductinvestigationsandcommunicateobservations(e.g.,sciencejournals/investigations).

Studentlearnsthroughdiscovery.Studentconsistentlyusesscientificprocesstoconductinvestigationsandcommunicateobservations(e.g.,sciencejournals/investigations).

Studentisunableorrarelyabletolearnthroughdiscovery.Studentisunableorrarelyabletousescientificprocesstoconductinvestigationsandcommunicateobservations(e.g.,sciencejournals/investigations).

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MP 4

1st

Studentdemonstratesanadvancedunderstandingofkeyconceptsinsocialstudiesbymakingconnectionstopriorknowledgeandexperiences,conceptsfromothercontentareasandcontentpreviouslylearnedinsocialstudies.

2nd

Studentdemonstratesanadvancedunderstandingofkeyconceptsinsocialstudiesbymakingconnectionstopriorknowledgeandexperiences,conceptsfromothercontentareasandcontentpreviouslylearnedinsocialstudies.

SocialStudies1.Demonstratesknowledgeoffactsandunderstandingofconceptsorallyandinwriting.

1 2 3Studentdemonstrateslittleunderstandingofconcepts,requiringteachersupporttodescribeandexplainkeyconcepts.

Studentdemonstratessomeunderstandingofkeyconcepts,requiringsometeachersupporttodescribeandexplainkeyconcepts.

Studentswilldemonstrateanunderstandingofkeyconceptsingeographyandcivicsby---distinguishingamongthecharacteristicsthatdefineurban,ruralandsuburbancommunities---definingandprovidingexamplesofbasicphysicallandforms---explainingthewaysthathumanscanchangethenaturalenvironment---identifyingtherightsandresponsibilitiesofcitizens---describingtheprocessbywhichademocraticcommunitysolvesproblems

Studentdemonstrateslittleunderstandingofconcepts,requiringteachersupporttodescribeandexplainkeyconcepts.

Studentdemonstratessomeunderstandingofkeyconcepts,requiringsometeachersupporttodescribeandexplainkeyconcepts.

Studentswilldemonstrateanunderstandingofkeyconceptsineconomicsby---explaininghowthesupplyanddemandofagivenproductorserviceimpactsprices---describinghowscarcityimpactsthechoicespeoplemake---definingandprovidingexamplesofopportunitycost

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3rd

Studentdemonstratesanadvancedunderstandingofkeyconceptsinsocialstudiesbymakingconnectionstopriorknowledgeandexperiences,conceptsfromothercontentareasandcontentpreviouslylearnedinsocialstudies.

4th

Studentdemonstratesanadvancedunderstandingofkeyconceptsinsocialstudiesbymakingconnectionstopriorknowledgeandexperiences,conceptsfromothercontentareasandcontentpreviouslylearnedinsocialstudies.

Studentdemonstrateslittleunderstandingofconcepts,requiringteachersupporttodescribeandexplainkeyconcepts.

Studentdemonstratessomeunderstandingofkeyconcepts,requiringsometeachersupporttodescribeandexplainkeyconcepts.

Studentswilldemonstrateanunderstandingofkeyconceptsaboutdiverseculturesby---recognizingtheimportanceofavoidingstereotypeswhendiscussingcultures---identifyingthekeyelementsofaculture,includingshelter,food,clothingandgovernment---describingthewaysvariousNativeAmericanculturesusedthenaturalresourcesavailableintheirenvironment

Studentdemonstrateslittleunderstandingofconcepts,requiringteachersupporttodescribeandexplainkeyconcepts.

Studentdemonstratessomeunderstandingofkeyconcepts,requiringsometeachersupporttodescribeandexplainkeyconcepts.

Studentswilldemonstrateanunderstandingofkeyconceptsabouthowcommunitieschangeovertimeby---accuratelysequencinghistoricalchangesintransportationandcommunication---identifyingthewaysthatmodesoftransportationandcommunicationhavechangedovertime---definingandprovidingexamplesofimmigration

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MP 3 4

1st

Studentdemonstratesanadvancedabilitytoapplyconceptsinsocialstudiesbyaskingquestionsthatextendthinkingbyoneselfandothers,andtransferringunderstandingofconceptstonewsituationsandcontexts.

2nd

Studentdemonstratesanadvancedabilitytoapplyconceptsinsocialstudiesbyaskingquestionsthatextendthinkingbyoneselfandothers,andtransferringunderstandingofconceptstonewsituationsandcontexts.

3rd

Studentdemonstratesanadvancedabilitytoapplyconceptsinsocialstudiesbyaskingquestionsthatextendthinkingbyoneselfandothers,andtransferringunderstandingofconceptstonewsituationsandcontexts.

2.Appliesknowledgetoclassroomdiscussionsandactivities1 2

Studentdemonstratessomeabilitytoapplyconceptstoclassroomdiscussionsandactivities;requiringsupportfromtheteachertodoso.

Studentswillapplytheirunderstandingofgeographicconceptsinclassactivitiesanddiscussionsby---explainingthepositiveandnegativeimpactofhuman-environmentinteraction---analyzingthewaysthatboththenaturalandhumangeographyimpactsthewaypeopleliveinaparticularplace---developingpossiblewaystosolveacommunityproblem

Studentdemonstratesminimalabilitytoapplyconceptstoclassroomdiscussionsandactivities.

Studentdemonstratessomeabilitytoapplyconceptstoclassroomdiscussionsandactivities;requiringsupportfromtheteachertodoso.

Studentswillapplytheirunderstandingofeconomicconceptsinclassactivitiesanddiscussionsby---makingeconomicchoicesinthedevelopmentofabusinessplan---explainingthethinkingbeingtheeconomicchoicesinawaythatreflectsaconsiderationofsupplyanddemand,scarcityandopportunitycost

Studentdemonstratesminimalabilitytoapplyconceptstoclassroomdiscussionsandactivities.

Studentdemonstratessomeabilitytoapplyconceptstoclassroomdiscussionsandactivities;requiringsupportfromtheteachertodoso.

Studentswillapplytheirunderstandingofdiverseculturesinclassactivitiesanddiscussionsby---analyzinghowgeographyimpactedthewaysvariousNativeAmericanculturesdeveloped

Studentdemonstratesminimalabilitytoapplyconceptstoclassroomdiscussionsandactivities.

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4th

Studentdemonstratesanadvancedabilitytoapplyconceptsinsocialstudiesbyaskingquestionsthatextendthinkingbyoneselfandothers,andtransferringunderstandingofconceptstonewsituationsandcontexts.

Studentdemonstratesminimalabilitytoapplyconceptstoclassroomdiscussionsandactivities.

Studentdemonstratessomeabilitytoapplyconceptstoclassroomdiscussionsandactivities;requiringsupportfromtheteachertodoso.

Studentswillapplytheirunderstandingofhistoricalchangeinclassactivitiesanddiscussionsby---explaininghowthecommunitiesofScotchPlainsandFanwoodwereimpactedbychangesintransportation,communicationand/orimmigration---identifyingthepositiveandnegativeimpactthatchangesintransportation,communicationand/orimmigrationhadoncommunities

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MP 3 4ElementsandPrinciplesofArt:●Studentisabletoconsistentlycreate2-and3-dimensionalworksofartusingthebasicelements/principles.●Studentisabletoshowconsistentcontrolofthemediabeingused.●Studentconsistentlyunderstandsanddifferentiatesbetweenvariousarttechniques.

ArtHistory/ArtAppreciation:●Studentcanconsistentlyidentifyaestheticqualitiesofexemplaryworksofartandidentifycharacteristicsoftheartistswhocreatedthem.●Studentconsistentlyshowsunderstandingofculturalinfluencesinart.●Studentshowsconsistentunderstandingandapplicationofbasicartvocabulary.

ALL

ART1.Demonstratesunderstandingofskillsandconcepts*Participateswitheffort,cooperates,followsdirections

1 2ElementsandPrinciplesofArt:●Studentisunabletocreate2-and3-dimensionalworksofartusingthebasicelements/principles.●Studentisunabletogaincontrolofthemediabeingused.●Studentrarelyunderstandsanddifferentiatesbetweenvariousarttechniques.

ElementsandPrinciplesofArt:●Studentisdevelopingskillstocreate2-and3-dimensionalworksofartusingthebasicelements/principles.●Studentisdevelopingskillstogaincontrolofthemediabeingused.●Studentisbeginningtounderstandanddifferentiatebetweenvariousarttechniques.

ElementsandPrinciplesofArt:●Studentisabletocreate2-and3-dimensionalworksofartusingthebasicelements/principles.●Studentisabletogaincontrolofthemediabeingused.●Studentunderstandsanddifferentiatesbetweenvariousarttechniques.

ArtHistory/ArtAppreciation:●Studentrarelyidentifiesaestheticqualitiesofexemplaryworksofartandidentifycharacteristicsoftheartistswhocreatedthem.●Studentshowslittleunderstandingofculturalinfluencesinart.●Studentrarelyunderstandsorappliesbasicartvocabulary.

ArtHistory/ArtAppreciation:●Studentisdevelopingskillstoidentifyaestheticqualitiesofexemplaryworksofartandidentifycharacteristicsoftheartistswhocreatedthem.●Studentisbeginningtounderstandculturalinfluencesinart.●Studentisdevelopingskillstounderstandandappliesbasicartvocabulary.

ArtHistory/ArtAppreciation:●Studentidentifiesaestheticqualitiesofexemplaryworksofartandidentifycharacteristics.oftheartistswhocreatedthem●Studentunderstandsculturalinfluencesinart.●Studentunderstandsandappliesbasicartvocabulary.

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CreativeProcess:●Studentisabletoconsistentlyapplyuseofelementsofartandbasicmediainhis/herartwork.●studentisdevelopingskillstocreateworksofartwithattentiontodetail.●Studentisabletoconsistentlydevelopideasanddemonstraterisktakingasanartist.●Studentisabletoconsistentlyexploreanduseawidearrayofartmediaintheproductionofart.

AestheticResponse:●Studentisconsistentlyabletocompareandcontrastculturallyandhistoricallydiverseworksofart.●Studentisabletouseevaluativetoolssuchasrubricsforself-assessment.●Studentisconsistentlyabletousevisualartterminologytorespondtoartwork.

ALL

CreativeProcess:●Studentrarelyuseelementsofartandbasicmediainhis/herartwork.●Studentisunabletocreateworksofartwithattentiontodetail.●Studentrarelydevelopsideasordemonstratesrisktakingasanartist.●Studentisrarelyabletoappropriatelyuseawidearrayofartmediaintheproduction.

CreativeProcess:●Studentisdevelopingskillsneededtoapplyuseofelementsofartandbasicmediainhis/herartwork.●Studentisdevelopingskillstocreateworksofartwithattentiontodetail.●Studentisworkingtowarddevelopingideasanddemonstratingrisktakingasanartist.●Studentisdevelopingskillsneededtoappropriatelyuseawidearrayofartmediaintheproduction.

CreativeProcess:●Studentisabletoapplyuseofelementsofartandbasicmediainhis/herartwork.●Studentisabletocreateworksofartwithattentiontodetail.●Studentisabletodevelopideasanddemonstraterisktakingasanartist.●Studentisabletoexploreandappropriatelyuseawidearrayofartmediaintheproductionofartwithanincreasinglevelofcraftsmanship.

AestheticResponse:●Studentisrarelyabletocompareandcontrastculturallyandhistoricallydiverseworksofart.●Studentisrarelyabletouseevaluativetoolssuchasrubricsforself-assessment.●Studentisrarelyabletousevisualartterminologytorespondtoartwork.

AestheticResponse:●Studentisbeginningtobeabletocompareandcontrastculturallyandhistoricallydiverseworksofart.●Studentisbeginningtobeabletouseevaluativetoolssuchasrubricsforself-assessment.●Studentisbeginningtobeabletousevisualartterminologytorespondtoartwork.

AestheticResponse:●Studentisabletocompareandcontrastculturallyandhistoricallydiverseworksofart.●Studentisabletouseevaluativetoolssuchasrubricsforself-assessment.●Studentisabletousevisualartterminologytorespondtoartwork.

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Studentisconsistentlyabletoplaymusicfromstandardnotationinthetrebleclefonpitchedpercussioninstrumentswithcorrectplayingtechnique.Studentisconsistentlyabletosingmelodies,aloneandwithothers,usingalldiatonicKodalysyllables.StudentisconsistentlyabletodemonstratecorrectplayingtechniquesforOrffinstruments.Studentisconsistentlyabletoshowanunderstandingofpropervocalproduction/vocalplacementandbreathingtechniques.

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Studentisconsistentlyabletoperformrounds,partnersongs,andrepertoireintwopartharmony.Studentisconsistentlyabletoanalyzeanddescribemusicwithregardtoform,instrumentation,sequencing,melodicdirection,anddynamicsusingcorrectterminology.Studentisconsistentlyabletocritiquemusicalperformancesusingevaluativetools.

1 2Studentisunabletoplaymusicfromstandardnotationinthetrebleclefonpitchedpercussioninstrumentswithcorrectplayingtechnique.Studentisunabletosingmelodies,aloneandwithothers,usingalldiatonicKodalysyllables.StudentisunabletodemonstratecorrectplayingtechniquesforOrffinstruments.Studentisunabletoshowanunderstandingofpropervocalproduction/vocalplacementandbreathingtechniques.

Studentisdevelopingtheabilitytoplaymusicfromstandardnotationinthetrebleclefonpitchedpercussioninstrumentswithcorrectplayingtechnique.Studentisdevelopingtheabilitytosingmelodies,aloneandwithothers,usingalldiatonicKodalysyllables.StudentisdevelopingtheabilitytodemonstratecorrectplayingtechniquesforOrffinstruments.Studentisdevelopingtheabilitytoshowanunderstandingofpropervocalproduction/vocalplacementandbreathingtechniques.

Studentisabletoplaymusicfromstandardnotationinthetrebleclefonpitchedpercussioninstrumentswithcorrectplayingtechnique.Studentisabletosingmelodies,aloneandwithothers,usingalldiatonicKodalysyllables.StudentisabletodemonstratecorrectplayingtechniquesforOrffinstruments.Studentisabletoshowanunderstandingofpropervocalproduction/vocalplacementandbreathingtechniques.

Studentisunabletoperformrounds,partnersongs,andrepertoireintwopartharmony.Studentisunabletoanalyzeanddescribemusicwithregardtoform,instrumentation,sequencing,melodicdirection,anddynamicsusingcorrectterminology.Studentisunabletocritiquemusicalperformancesusingevaluativetools.

Studentisdevelopingtheabilitytoperformrounds,partnersongs,andrepertoireintwopartharmony.Studentisdevelopingtheabilitytoanalyzeanddescribemusicwithregardtoform,instrumentation,sequencing,melodicdirection,anddynamicsusingcorrectterminology.Studentisdevelopingtheabilitytocritiquemusicalperformancesusingevaluativetools.

Studentisabletoperformrounds,partnersongs,andrepertoireintwopartharmony.Studentisabletoanalyzeanddescribemusicwithregardtoform,instrumentation,sequencing,melodicdirection,anddynamicsusingcorrectterminology.Studentisabletocritiquemusicalperformancesusingevaluativetools.

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Studentisconsistentlyabletocreateand/orimproviselyrics,melody,andrhythmicpatternswithingivenparameters.Studentisconsistentlyabletoidentifyandconductmusicin2/4,3/4,and4/4.

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Studentisconsistentlyabletofollowstandardnotationintermsofformandstructureandbeabletoidentifyimportantsymbolssuchasrepeatsigns,endings,dalsegno(D.S.)DaCapo(D.C.),andcoda.Studentisconsistentlyabletoperformrepertoireintwopartharmonywithgreatermusicalityandaccuracy.

Studentisunabletocreateand/orimproviselyrics,melody,andrhythmicpatternswithingivenparameters.Studentisunabletoidentifyandconductmusicin2/4,3/4,and4/4.

Studentisdevelopingtheabilitytocreateand/orimproviselyrics,melody,andrhythmicpatternswithingivenparameters.Studentisdevelopingtheabilitytoidentifyandconductmusicin2/4,3/4,and4/4.

Studentisabletocreateand/orimproviselyrics,melody,andrhythmicpatternswithingivenparameters.Studentisabletoidentifyandconductmusicin2/4,3/4,and4/4.

Studentisunabletofollowstandardnotationintermsofformandstructureandbeabletoidentifyimportantsymbolssuchasrepeatsigns,endings,dalsegno(D.S.)DaCapo(D.C.),andcoda.Studentisunabletoperformrepertoireintwopartharmonywithgreatermusicalityandaccuracy.

Studentisdevelopingtheabilitytofollowstandardnotationintermsofformandstructureandbeabletoidentifyimportantsymbolssuchasrepeatsigns,endings,dalsegno(D.S.)DaCapo(D.C.),andcoda.Studentisdevelopingtheabilitytoperformrepertoireintwopartharmonywithgreatermusicalityandaccuracy.

Studentisabletofollowstandardnotationintermsofformandstructureandbeabletoidentifyimportantsymbolssuchasrepeatsigns,endings,dalsegno(D.S.)DaCapo(D.C.),andcoda.Studentisabletoperformrepertoireintwopartharmonywithgreatermusicalityandaccuracy.

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Thestudentcanconsistentlydemonstrateallofthetargetedskillswithoutanysupport.

1.Demonstratesanunderstandingofskillsandconcepts

ThematicContext:Studentswilldemonstratetheskillsindicatedwithinthecontextoffamily.Studentswillidentifyfamilymembers,labelpicturesoffamily,askandtellaboutfamilies,describesizeoffamilies,comparetheirfamilieswithothers,usingcurrentandpreviouslylearnedvocabulary.

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TargetedProficiencyLevel:NoviceMidThenovice-midlanguagelearnerunderstandsandcommunicatesatthewordlevelandcanindependently:*Identifyandrecognizememorizedwordsandphrasesthatbringmeaningtotext.(Interpretive)*Usememorizedwordsandphrasestorespondtolearnedquestionsandaskmemorizedquestions,stateneedsandpreferences,anddescribepeople,placesandthings.(Interpersonalspeaking)*Usememorizedwordsandphrasestomakelists,stateneedsandpreferences,anddescribepeople,placesandthings.(PresentationalSpeaking/Writing)

Thestudentcandemonstratesomeofthetargetedskills,onlywithsupport.

Thestudentcandemonstratemostofthetargetedskills,withsomesupportneeded.

Thestudentcandemonstrateallofthefollowingskillsmostofthetime,withminimaltonosupportneeded:*Recognizefamiliarspokenorwrittenwords,phrases,culturalgesturesandpractices*Demonstratecomprehensionofsimple,oraldirections,commandsandrequeststhroughappropriatephysicalresponse*Imitateappropriategesturesandintonation,reciteand/ordramatizesimplepoetry,rhymesandsongs*Askandrespondtosimplequestions*Copy/writewordsandphrases

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Thestudentcanconsistentlydemonstrateallofthetargetedskillswithoutanysupport.

ThematicContext:Studentswilldemonstratetheskillsindicatedwithinthecontextoffamily.Studentswilldescribe,compareandcontrastfamilymembers'hairandeyecolorandheightandidentifyanddescribefamilypets,usingcurrentandpreviouslylearnedvocabulary.

1 2 3Thestudentcandemonstratesomeofthetargetedskills,onlywithsupport.

Thestudentcandemonstratemostofthetargetedskills,withsomesupportneeded.

Thestudentcandemonstrateallofthefollowingskillsmostofthetime,withminimaltonosupportneeded:*Recognizefamiliarspokenorwrittenwords,phrases,culturalgesturesandpractices*Demonstratecomprehensionofsimple,oraldirections,commandsandrequeststhroughappropriatephysicalresponse*Imitateappropriategesturesandintonation,reciteand/ordramatizesimplepoetry,rhymesandsongs*Askandrespondtosimplequestions*Copy/writewordsandphrases

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Thestudentcanconsistentlydemonstrateallofthetargetedskillswithoutanysupport.

Thestudentcandemonstratesomeofthetargetedskills,onlywithsupport.

Thestudentcandemonstratemostofthetargetedskills,withsomesupportneeded.

Thestudentcandemonstrateallofthefollowingskillsmostofthetime,withminimaltonosupportneeded:*Recognizefamiliarspokenorwrittenwords,phrases,culturalgesturesandpractices*Demonstratecomprehensionofsimple,oraldirections,commandsandrequeststhroughappropriatephysicalresponse*Imitateappropriategesturesandintonation,reciteand/ordramatizesimplepoetry,rhymesandsongs*Askandrespondtosimplequestions*Copy/writewordsandphrases

ThematicContext:Studentswilldemonstratetheskillsindicatedwithinthecontextofnumberstoexpressquantity,ageanddates,basicactivities,monthsandseasons,weatherconditions,usingcurrentandpreviouslylearnedvocabulary.

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Thestudentcanconsistentlydemonstrateallofthetargetedskillswithoutanysupport.

ThematicContext:Studentswilldemonstratetheskillsindicatedwithinthecontextofclothing,weatherandseasons,inadditiontopreviouslylearnedcontexts,usingcurrentandpreviouslylearnedvocabulary.

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Thestudentcandemonstratesomeofthetargetedskills,onlywithsupport.

Thestudentcandemonstratemostofthetargetedskills,withsomesupportneeded.

Thestudentcandemonstrateallofthefollowingskillsmostofthetime,withminimaltonosupportneeded:*Recognizefamiliarspokenorwrittenwords,phrases,culturalgesturesandpractices*Demonstratecomprehensionofsimple,oraldirections,commandsandrequeststhroughappropriatephysicalresponse*Imitateappropriategesturesandintonation,reciteand/ordramatizesimplepoetry,rhymesandsongs*Askandrespondtosimplequestions*Copy/writewordsandphrases

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Studentconsistentlydemonstratesessentialelementsofmovementwhileperformingavarietyoflocomotor/nonlocomotoractivities.Studentconsistentlyperformstheessentialelementsofmovementduringvariousrhythmicactivities.Studentconsistentlydemonstratesappropriatecontrolwhileengagedinavarietyofgames,activities,ordanceinvariousappliedsettings.

Studentconsistentlydemonstratesabilitytomanipulateavarietyofobjectswithcontrolinpersonalandgeneralspace(e.g.hula-hoop,jumprope,beanbags,ribbons,etc.).Studentconsistentlydisplaystheabilitytoexplainanddemonstratestrikingandkickingofanobjectwithandwithoutanimplement,usingcorrectmechanicaltechniquesinvariousgames,sports,andactivities.Studentconsistentlydisplaystheabilitytoexplainanddemonstratehowtodribbleandshootanobjectforagoalinavarietyofgames,sports,andactivities.

MovementEducation/Rhythm

ManipulativeSkills

Studentisunabletodisplayabilitytodemonstrateessentialelementsofmovementwhileperforminglocomotor/nonlocomotoractivities.Studentisunabletodisplayabilitytoperformtheessentialelementsofmovementduringrhythmicactivity.Studentisunabletodisplayabilitytodemonstrateappropriatecontrolwhileengagedingames,activities,ordanceinvariousappliedsetting.

Studentdisplaysminimalabilitytodemonstrateessentialelementsofmovementwhileperforminglocomotor/nonlocomotoractivities.Studentdisplaysminimalabilitytoperformtheessentialelementsofmovementduringrhythmicactivity.Studentdisplaysminimalabilitytodemonstrateappropriatecontrolwhileengagedingames,activities,ordanceinvariousappliedsetting.

Studentdemonstratesessentialelementsofmovementwhileperforminglocomotor/nonlocomotoractivities.Studentperformstheessentialelementsofmovementduringrhythmicactivity.Studentdemonstratesappropriatecontrolwhileengagedingames,activities,ordanceinvariousappliedsettings.

PhysicalEducation1.Demonstratesunderstandingofskillsandconcepts.

2nd

Studentisunabletodisplayabilitytomanipulateavarietyofobjectswithcontrolinpersonalandgeneralspace(e.g.hula-hoop,jumprope,beanbags,ribbons,etc.).Studentisunabletodisplayabilitytoexplainanddemonstratestrikingandkickingofanobjectwithandwithoutanimplement,usingcorrectmechanicaltechniquesingames,sports,andactivities.Studentisunabletodisplayabilitytoexplainordemonstratehowtodribbleandshootanobjectforagoalinavarietyofgames,sports,andactivities.

Studentdisplaysminimalabilitytomanipulateavarietyofobjectswithcontrolinpersonalandgeneralspace(e.g.hula-hoop,jumprope,beanbags,ribbons,etc.).Studentdisplaysminimalabilitytoexplainanddemonstratestrikingandkickingofanobjectwithandwithoutanimplement,usingcorrectmechanicaltechniquesingames,sports,andactivities.Studentdisplaysminimalabilitytoexplainordemonstratehowtodribbleandshootanobjectforagoalinavarietyofgames,sports,andactivities.

Studentdemonstratesabilitytomanipulateavarietyofobjectswithcontrolinpersonalandgeneralspace(e.g.hula-hoop,jumprope,beanbags,ribbons,etc.).Studentexplainsanddemonstratesstrikingandkickingofanobjectwithandwithoutanimplement,usingcorrectmechanicaltechniquesingames,sports,andactivities.Studentexplainsanddemonstrateshowtodribbleandshootanobjectforagoalinavarietyofgames,sports,andactivities.

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1st

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Studentconsistentlydemonstratescontrolledstaticbalancesinavarietyofshapesandlevels(stretching/yoga)includinguprightandinvertedpositions,usingdifferentbodyparts.Studentconsistentlydemonstratesavarietyofrolls(frontroll,logroll)withcontrolwhilemovingindifferentshapes,directions,andspeeds.

Studentconsistentlydemonstratesavarietyoffundamentaloffensiveanddefensivestrategies(faking,dodging,defending,openspace)inanisolatedsetting(skillspractice).Studentconsistentlydescribesavarietyofwaysteammembersmaymotivateeachotherforsuccessduringcooperativegamesandactivities.Studentconsistentlyidentifiesvariouscharacteristicsofgoodsportsmanshipthataredisplayedbybothplayersandobservers.

Movement/Locomotor/NonlocomotorSkills

Lifetime/CooperativeActivities

4th

Studentisunabletodisplayabilitytodemonstratefundamentaloffensiveanddefensivestrategies(faking,dodging,defending,openspace)inanisolatedsetting(skillpractice).Studentisunabletodisplayabilitytodescribehowteammembersmaymotivateeachotherforsuccessduringcooperativegamesandactivities.Studentisunabletodisplayabilitytoidentifythecharacteristicsofgoodsportsmanshipthataredisplayedbybothplayersandobservers.

Studentdisplaysminimalabilitytodemonstratefundamentaloffensiveanddefensivestrategies(faking,dodging,defending,openspace)inanisolatedsetting(skillpractice).Studentdisplaysminimalabilitytodescribehowteammembersmaymotivateeachotherforsuccessduringcooperativegamesandactivities.Studentdisplaysminimalabilitytoidentifythecharacteristicsofgoodsportsmanshipthataredisplayedbybothplayersandobservers.

Studentdemonstratesfundamentaloffensiveanddefensivestrategies(faking,dodging,defending,openspace)inanisolatedsetting(skillpractice).Studentdescribeshowteammembersmaymotivateeachotherforsuccessduringcooperativegamesandactivities.Studentidentifiesthecharacteristicsofgoodsportsmanshipthataredisplayedbybothplayersandobservers.

3rd

Studentisunabletodisplayabilitytodemonstratecontrolledstaticbalancesinavarietyofshapesandlevels(stretching/yoga)includinguprightandinvertedpositions,usingdifferentbodyparts.Studentisunabletodisplayabilitytodemonstrateavarietyofrolls(frontroll,logroll)withcontrolwhilemovingindifferentshapes,directions,andspeeds.

Studentdisplaysminimalabilitytodemonstratecontrolledstaticbalancesinavarietyofshapesandlevels(stretching/yoga)includinguprightandinvertedpositions,usingdifferentbodyparts.Studentdisplaysminimalabilitytodemonstrateavarietyofrolls(frontroll,logroll)withcontrolwhilemovingindifferentshapes,directions,andspeeds.

Studentdemonstratescontrolledstaticbalancesinavarietyofshapesandlevels(stretching/yoga)includinguprightandinvertedpositions,usingdifferentbodyparts.Studentdemonstratesavarietyofrolls(frontroll,logroll)withcontrolwhilemovingindifferentshapes,directions,andspeeds.