Attainment/Assessment Outcomes (WIDA) Essential Elements Students use writing theme Students know or are Entering/Beginning EERL.4.2. Level IV Students will: and/or speaking to: able to: Determine the main EERL.4.2. Identify the theme of a text. (Reading/Listening) idea of a text. Ex. After determining the main idea, identify the theme from an array of choices. story Students are able to Ex. Given a story that teaches a lesson like identify as the theme of the determine a theme of a how to summarize a kind “be kind,” point to pictures or story. story, drama, or poem text drama words which support based on details in the the theme of a story. Level III Students will: theme of a story, text poem (Writing/Speaking) EERL.4.2. Determine the main idea of a text. poem, or drama is Ex. When given a text and multiple choices, identify the main idea (e.g., Dogs are fun Students are able to summarize the text conveyed through pets.). details in the text Describe pictures or details Ex. After reading or listening to a text, state the main idea. events that support the summarize theme Level II Students will: determine a theme EERL.4.2. When given a detail, identify the central idea of a text. Developing/Expanding Ex. After reading or hearing a text, select an object or picture from choices that goes apply these concepts (Reading/Listening) with the central idea. to stories, dramas, Students are able to find and poems Level I Students will: words to support the Identify a word from a familiar text. EERL.4.2. theme. Ex. After reading or listening to a text, point to a word from the text (e.g., After details that develop (Writing/Speaking) reading a story about dogs, point to the word or representation of a dog.). dog the theme of a story, Students are able to Ex. After listening to a text, point to an object that was in the story. drama, or poem lead take notes using a to a better graphic organizer understanding of other perspectives Bridging/Reaching and cultures. (Reading/Listening) Students are able to summarize from multiple sources. (Writing/Speaking) Students are able to produce extended responses to summarize Common Core ELA Pacing Guide
Attainment/Assessment Outcomes (WIDA) Essential Elements Students use writing and/or speaking to: determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem based on details in the text summarize the text theme story drama poem details in the text summarize Students know or are able to: how to summarize a text theme of a story, poem, or drama is conveyed through details determine a theme apply these concepts to stories, dramas, and poems details that develop the theme of a story, drama, or poem lead to a better understanding of other perspectives and cultures. Entering/Beginning (Reading/Listening) Students are able to point to pictures or words which support the theme of a story. (Writing/Speaking) Students are able to Describe pictures or events that support the theme Developing/Expanding (Reading/Listening) Students are able to find words to support the theme. (Writing/Speaking) Students are able to take notes using a graphic organizer Bridging/Reaching (Reading/Listening) Students are able to summarize from multiple sources. (Writing/Speaking) Students are able to produce extended responses to summarize EERL.4.2. Determine the main idea of a text. Level IV Students will: EERL.4.2. Identify the theme of a text. Ex. After determining the main idea, identify the theme from an array of choices. Ex. Given a story that teaches a lesson like “be kind,” identify kind as the theme of the story. Level III Students will: EERL.4.2. Determine the main idea of a text. Ex. When given a text and multiple choices, identify the main idea (e.g., Dogs are fun pets.). Ex. After reading or listening to a text, state the main idea. Level II Students will: EERL.4.2. When given a detail, identify the central idea of a text. Ex. After reading or hearing a text, select an object or picture from choices that goes with the central idea. Level I Students will: EERL.4.2. Identify a word from a familiar text. Ex. After reading or listening to a text, point to a word from the text (e.g., After reading a story about dogs, point to the word dog or representation of a dog.). Ex. After listening to a text, point to an object that was in the story. Common Core ELA Pacing Guide
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