English Language Arts (ELA)

California State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical

Common Core State Standards Initiative:

• Appendix A
• Appendix B
• Appendix C

California State Standards in Spanish

Approved ELA/ELD Framework Chapters

Overview of the ELA/ELD Framework

Smarter Balanced CCSS ELA Writing Rubrics (Adapted)

 

Articles and Resources

International Reading Association Literacy Implementation Guidance for the ELA Common Core State Standards

Close Reading Sample Lessons

Text Dependent Questioning

Sample Lessons

Collaborative Conversations

Close Reading

Text Dependent Questions

Text Complexity

Resources for Understanding/Determining Text Complexity

Text Structures for Different Types of Writing

Sample Student Writing

CCSS Teaching & Learning Strategies, Illinois 6-12

Fisher and Frey

Text Complexity Rubric

Close Reading Videos

Close Reading Information

Text Complexity and Close Reading

Closing in on Close Reading

Close Reading Articles

Online Speech Bank

Text Structures