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Life Sciences
3. Adaptations in physical structure or behavior may improve an organism's
chance for survival. As a basis for understanding this concept:
a. Students know plants and animals have structures that serve
different functions in growth, survival, and reproduction.
Reading
2.0 Reading Comprehension
Structural Features of Informational Materials
2.1 Use titles, tables of contents, chapter headings, glossaries, and
indexes to locate information in text.
Comprehension and Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text
2.2 Ask questions and support answers by connecting prior knowledge with
literal information found in, and inferred from, the text.
2.3 Demonstrate comprehension by identifying answers in the text.
Writing
1.0 Writing Strategies
Organization and Focus
1.1 Create a single paragraph:
a. Develop a topic sentence.
b. Include simple supporting facts and details.
Research
1.3 Understand the structure and organization of various reference
materials (e.g., dictionary, thesaurus, atlas, encyclopedia).
Evaluation and Revision
1.4 Revise drafts to improve the coherence and logical progression of
ideas by using an established rubric.
Written and Oral English Language Conventions
1.0 Written and Oral English Language Conventions
Sentence Structure
1.1 Understand and be able to use complete and correct declarative,
interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences in writing and
speaking.
Grammar
1.2 Identify subjects and verbs that are in agreement and identify and use
pronouns, adjectives, compound words, and articles correctly in writing
and speaking.
1.3 Identify and use past, present, and future verb tenses properly in
writing and speaking.
1.4 Identify and use subjects and verbs correctly in speaking and writing
simple sentences.
Punctuation
1.5 Punctuate dates, city and state, and titles of books correctly.
1.6 Use commas in dates, locations, and addresses and for items in a
series.
Capitalization
1.7 Capitalize geographical names, holidays, historical periods, and
special events correctly.
Spelling
1.8 Spell correctly one-syllable words that have blends, contractions,
compounds, orthographic patterns (e.g., qu, consonant doubling,
changing the ending of a word from -y to -ies when forming the plural),
and common homophones (e.g., hair-hare).
Listening and Speaking
1.0 Listening and Speaking Strategies
Organization and Delivery of Oral Communication
1.5 Organize ideas chronologically or around major points of information.
1.6 Provide a beginning, a middle, and an end, including concrete details
that develop a central idea.
1.7 Use clear and specific vocabulary to communicate ideas and establish
the tone.
1.8 Clarify and enhance oral presentations through the use of appropriate
props (e.g., objects, pictures, charts).2.0 Speaking Applications
(Genres and Their Characteristics)
2.1 Make brief narrative presentations:
a. Provide a context for an incident that is the subject of the
presentation.
2.3 Make descriptive presentations that use concrete sensory details to
set forth and support unified impressions of people, places, things, or
experiences.
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