ELD CORRELATIONS MATRIX

KEYSTONE LEVEL B

UNIT 1 / ELD Standards Reading Grades 6-8 / ELA Standards
Beginning / Early Intermediate / Intermediate / Early Advanced
Reading one: Prepare to Read / RWA 1
Write an increasing number of words and simple sentences appropriate for language arts and other content areas (e.g. math, science, history-social science). / RWA 1
Use more complex vocabulary and sentences appropriate for language arts and other content areas (e.g. math, science, history-social science). /

RFS 6.1.3, 7.1.2, 8.1.2

Reading #1 / RC 2
Orally identify the factual components of simple informational materials by using key words or phrases. / RC 2
Identify and use detailed sentences to explain orally the difference among some categories of informational materials. /

RC 6.2.1, 7.2.1, 8.2.2

Review and Practice / RC 5
Read and orally examples of fact and opinion and cause and effect in written texts by using simple sentences. / RC 5
Understand and orally identify the features and elements of common consumer and informational materials. /

RC 6.2.7, 7.2.3, 8.2.7

Grammar and Writing / WSA 7
Create a draft of a paragraph by following an outline. / WC 1
Create a paragraph with varied sentence types. /

WSA 6.1.6, 7.1.3, 8.1.6

Reading two: Prepare to Read / RFS 2
Use knowledge of literature and content area to understand unknown words. / RFS 2
Use decoding skills and knowledge of both academic and social vocabulary to read independently. / RFS 2
Use decoding skills and knowledge of academic and social vocabulary to achieve independent reading. /

RFS 6.1.3, 7.1.2, and 8.1.2

Reading #2 / RC 5
Read and orally examples of fact and opinion and cause and effect in written texts by using simple sentences. / RC 5
Understand and orally identify the features and elements of common consumer and informational materials (e.g. magazines and books). /

RC 6.2.6, 7.2.3, 8.2.7

Review and Practice / LS 6
Ask and answer questions by using phrases or simple sentences. / LS 6
Respond to messages by asking simple questions or by briefly restating the message. / LS 6
Respond to messages by asking questions, challenging statements, or offering examples that affirm your messages. /

LS 6.1.5, 7.1.1, 8.1.2

Grammar and Writing / WSA 4
Write expository compositions, such as descriptions, comparison and contrast, and problem and solution that include a main idea and some details in simple sentences. / WSA 4
Write brief expository compositions (e.g. description, comparison and contrast, cause and effect, and problem and solution) that include a thesis and some points of support. /

WSA 6.2.2, 7.1.4 8.2.3

Reading three:
Prepare to Read / RFS 2
Produce simple vocabulary (single words or short phrases) to communicate basic needs in social and academic settings (e.g. locations, greetings, classroom objects) / RFS 2
Use knowledge of literature and content area to understand unknown words. / RFS 2
Use decoding skills and knowledge of academic and social vocabulary to achieve independent reading. /

RFS 6.1.3, 7.1.2, 8.1.2

Reading #3 / LRA 2
Distinguish orally the characteristics of different forms of fiction and poetry by using simple sentences. / LRA 2
Distinguish orally the characteristics of different forms of fiction and poetry by using simple sentences. / LRA 2
Distinguish orally the characteristics of different forms of fiction and poetry by using simple sentences. /

LRA 6.3.1, 7.3.1, 8.3.1

Review and Practice / RC 4
Read text and orally identify the main ideas and details of informational materials, literary text, and text in content areas by using simple sentences. / RC 4
Read text and use detailed sentences to explain orally the main ideas and details of informational text, literary text, and text in content areas. / RC 6.2.4, 7.2.4, 8.2.3
Grammar and Writing / WSA 4
Write expository compositions, such as descriptions, comparison and contrast, and problem and solution that include a main idea and some details in simple sentences. / WSA 4
Write brief expository compositions (e.g. description, comparison and contrast, cause and effect, and problem and solution) that include a thesis and some points of support. /

WC 6.1.1, 7.1.3, 8.1.1

Reading four: Prepare to Read / RWA 2
Use common English morphemes in oral and silent reading. / RWA 2
Apply knowledge of common English morphemes in oral and silent reading to derive meaning from literature and texts in content areas. /

RFS 6.1.3, 7.1.2, 8.1.2

Reading #4 / RFS 2
Identify and orally explain categories of familiar informational materials by using simple sentences. / RFS 2
Identify and use detailed sentences to explain orally the differences among some categories of informational materials. /

RFS 6.2.2, 7.2.1, 8.2.2

Review and Practice / RC 5
Read and orally examples of fact and opinion and cause and effect in written texts by using simple sentences. / RC 5
Understand and orally identify the features and elements of common consumer and informational materials. /

RC 6.2.7, 7.2.3, 8.2.6

Grammar and Writing / WC 1
Use clauses, phrases, and mechanics of writing with consistent variations in grammatical forms. / WC 1
Create a paragraph with varied sentence types. /

WC 6.1.1, 7.1.3, 8.1.1

Listening & Speaking Workshop /

LS 8

Prepare and deliver shore oral presentations. / LS 8 Prepare and deliver short presentations on ideas, premises, or images obtained from various common sources. /

LS 6.1.8, 7.1.6, 8.1.3

Writing Workshop / WC 2
Edit writing for basic conventions (e.g. punctuation, capitalization, and spelling) / WC 3
Revise writing for appropriate word choice and organization with variation in grammatical forms and spelling. / WC 3
Revise writing for appropriate word choice, organization, consistent point of view, and transitions, with some variation in grammatical forms and spelling. /

WC 6.1.1, 7.1.3, 8.1.4

UNIT 2 / ELD Standards Reading Grades 6-8 / ELA Standards
Beginning / Early Intermediate / Intermediate / Early Advanced
Reading one: Prepare to Read / RFS 2
Use knowledge of literature and content area to understand unknown words. / RFS 2
Use decoding skills and knowledge of both academic and social vocabulary to read independently. /

RFS 6.1.3, 7.1.2, 8.1.2

Reading #1 / RC 4
Read text and orally identify the main ideas and details of informational materials, literary text, and text in content areas by using simple sentences. / RC 4
Read text and use detailed sentences to explain orally the main ideas and details of informational text, literary text, and text in content areas. /

RC 6.2.3, 7.2.4, 8.2.3

Review and Practice / LRA 4
Describe orally in simple sentences a character from a familiar piece of literature by using words and phrases. / LRA 4
Use detailed sentences to describe the main characters in a literary text by identifying the thoughts and actions of the characters. / LRA 4
Describe the motivation and reactions of characters in one or more literary texts. /

LRA 6.3.2, 7.2.1, 8.3.3

Grammar and Writing / WSA 2
Proceed through the writing process to write short paragraphs that contain supporting detail about a given topic. There may be some inconsistent use of standard grammatical forms. / WSA 2
Use complex sentences in writing brief fictional biographies and short stories that include a sequence of events and supporting details. /

WSA 6.2.1, 7.2.1, 8.2.1

Reading two: Prepare to Read / RFS 6
Use a standard dictionary to find the meaning of known vocabulary. / RFS 6
Used a standard dictionary to determine meanings of unknown words. / RFS 6
Use a standard dictionary to determine the meaning of unknown words (e.g. idioms, and words with multiple meanings). /

RFS 6.1.3, 7.1.2, 8.1.2

Reading #2 / RFS 5
Orally identify examples of fact and opinion and cause and effect in simple texts. / RC 4
Read text and use detailed sentences to explain orally the main ideas and details of informational text, literary text, and text in content areas. /

RC 6.2.3, 7.2.4, 8.2.7

Review and Practice / LS 6
Ask and answer questions by using phrases or simple sentences. / LS 6
Respond to messages by asking simple questions or by briefly restating the message. / LS 6
Respond to messages by asking questions, challenging statements, or offering examples that affirm your messages. /

LS 6, 1.6, 7.1.5, 8.1.2

Grammar and Writing / WSA 2
Proceed through the writing process to write short paragraphs that contain supporting detail about a given topic. There may be some inconsistent use of standard grammatical forms. / WSA 2
Narrate a sequence of events and communicate their significance to the audience. /

WSA 6.2.1, 7.2.1, 8.2.1

Reading three:
Prepare to Read / RWA 2
Use common English morphemes in oral and silent reading. / RWA 2
Use common English morphemes in oral and silent reading. / RWA 2
Apply knowledge of common English morphemes in oral and silent reading to derive meaning from literature and texts in content areas. / RFS 6.1.4, 7.1.3, 8.1.3
Reading #3 / RC 5
Read and orally examples of fact and opinion and cause and effect in written texts by using simple sentences. / RC 5
Understand and orally identify the features and elements of common consumer and informational materials. /

RC 6.1.2, 7.1.1, 8.1.1

Review and Practice / RC 3
Read and orally respond to simple literary texts and texts in content areas by using simple sentences to answer factual comprehension questions. / RC 3
Read literature and respond orally to it by answering in detailed sentences factual comprehension questions. /

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Grammar and Writing / WSA 1
Write an increasing number of words and simple sentences appropriate for language arts and other content areas (e.g. math, science, history-social science). / WSA 1
Use more complex vocabulary and sentences appropriate for language arts and other content areas (e.g. math, science, history-social studies). /

WSA 1 Use appropriate language variations and genres in writing for language arts and other content areas.

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WSA 6.1.2, 7.1.1, 8.1.1

Reading four: Prepare to Read / RFS 1
Read aloud with appropriate pacing, intonation, and expression one’s own writing of narrative and expository text. / RFS 1 Demonstrate internalization of English grammar, usage, and word choice by recognizing and correcting errors when speaking or reading aloud. /

RFS 6.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.1.2

Reading #4 / RC 4
Read text and orally identify the main ideas and details of informational materials, literary text, and text in content areas by using simple sentences. / RC 4
Read text and use detailed sentences to explain orally the main ideas and details of informational text, literary text, and text in content areas. /

RC 6.2.3, 7.2.4

Review and Practice / LRA 4
Describe orally in simple sentences a character from a familiar piece of literature by using words and phrases. / LRA 4
Use detailed sentences to describe the main characters in a literary text by identifying the thoughts and actions of the characters. /

LRA 6.3.2, 7.3.3, 8.3.3

Grammar and Writing / WSA 7
Create a draft of a paragraph by following an outline. / WSA 7
Use basic strategies of note taking, outlining, and the writing process to structure drafts of simple essays, with consistent use of standards grammatical forms. (Some rules may not follow.) /

WSA 6.1.6, 7.1.3, 8.1.6

Listening & Speaking Workshop / LS 8

Prepare and deliver short oral presentations.

/ LS 8
Prepare and deliver short presentations on ideas, premises, or images obtained from various common sources. /

LS 6.1.4, 7.2.1, 8.2.1

Writing Workshop / WC 3
Revise writing, with teacher assistance, to clarify meaning and improve the mechanics and organization. / WC 3
Revise writing for appropriate word choice and organization with variation in grammatical forms and spelling. / WC 6.1.5, 7.1.4, 8.1.5
UNIT 3 / ELD Standards Reading Grades 6-8 / ELA Standards
Beginning / Early Intermediate / Intermediate / Early Advanced
Reading one: Prepare to Read/READING #1 / LS 2
Begin to be understood when speaking but may have some inconsistent use of standard English grammatical forms and sounds (egg. Plurals, simple past tense, pronouns such as him or her).
RC 3
Read and orally respond to simple literary texts and texts in content areas by using simple sentences to answer factual comprehension questions. / LS 4
Orally communicate basic needs (e.g. I need to borrow a pencil.)
RC 3
Read literature and respond orally to it by answering in detailed sentences factual comprehension questions. / LS 4
Participate in social conversations with peers and adults on familiar topics by asking and answering questions and soliciting information’s. / LS 6.1.7, 7.1.6, 8.1.6
RC 6.2.3, 7.2.4
Review and Practice / RC 5
Read and orally examples of fact and opinion and cause and effect in written texts by using simple sentences. / RC 5
Understand and orally identify the features and elements of common consumer and informational materials. /

RC 6.2.3, 7.2.6, 8.2.7

Grammar and Writing / WSA 4
Write expository compositions, such as descriptions, comparison and contrast, and problem and solution that include a main idea and some details in simple sentences. / WSA 4
Write brief expository compositions (e.g. description, comparison and contrast, cause and effect, and problem and solution) that include a thesis and some points of support. /

WSA 6.2.2, 7.2.5, 8.2.4

Reading two: Prepare to Read / RC 3
Read and orally respond to simple literary texts and texts in content areas by using simple sentences to answer factual comprehension questions. / RC 3
Read literature and respond orally to it by answering in detailed sentences factual comprehension questions. /

WSA 6.1.4, 7.1.3, 8.1.3

Reading #2 / LRA 2
Distinguish orally the characteristics of different forms of fiction and poetry by using simple sentences. / LRA 2
Distinguish orally the characteristics of different forms of fiction and poetry by using simple sentences. /

LRA 6.1.3, 7.3.1, 8.3.1

Review and Practice / LS 7
Restate in simple sentences the main idea of oral presentations in subject-matter content. / LS 7
Identify the main idea and some supporting details of oral presentation, familiar literature, and key concepts of subject-matter content. /

LS 6.1.5, 7.1.5, 8.1.2

Grammar and Writing / WSA 4
Write expository compositions, such as descriptions, comparison and contrast, and problem and solution that include a main idea and some details in simple sentences. / WSA 4
Write brief expository compositions (e.g. description, comparison and contrast, cause and effect, and problem and solution) that include a thesis and some points of support. /

WSA 6.2.2, 7.2.5, 8.2.4

Reading three:
Prepare to Read / RFS 2
Use knowledge of literature and content area to understand unknown words. / RFS 2
Use decoding skills and knowledge of both academic and social vocabulary to read independently. / RFS 2
Use decoding skills and knowledge of academic and social vocabulary to achieve independent reading. / RFS 6.1.3, 7.1.2, 8.1.2
Reading #3 / RC 4
Read text and orally identify the main ideas and details of informational materials, literary text, and text in content areas by using simple sentences. / RC 4
Read text and use detailed sentences to explain orally the main ideas and details of informational text, literary text, and text in content areas. /

RC 6.2.3, 7.2.4

Review and Practice / LS 7
Restate in simple sentences the main idea of oral presentations in subject-matter content. / LS 7
Identify the main idea and some supporting details of oral presentation, familiar literature, and key concepts of subject-matter content. /

LS 6.1.5, 7.1.5, 8.1.2

Grammar and Writing / WSA 4
Write expository compositions, such as descriptions, comparison and contrast, and problem and solution that include a main idea and some details in simple sentences. / WSA 4
Write brief expository compositions (e.g. description, comparison and contrast, cause and effect, and problem and solution) that include a thesis and some points of support. /

WSA 6.2.2, 7.2.4, 8.2.4

Reading four: Prepare to Read / RFS 2
Use knowledge of literature and content area to understand unknown words. / RFS 2
Use decoding skills and knowledge of both academic and social vocabulary to read independently. /

RFS 6.1.3, 7.1.2, 8.1.2

Reading #4 / RC 5
Read and orally examples of fact and opinion and cause and effect in written texts by using simple sentences. / RC 5
Understand and orally identify the features and elements of common consumer and informational materials. /

RC 6.2.7, 7.2.3, 8.2.7

Review and Practice / RC 4
Read text and orally identify the main ideas and details of informational materials, literary text, and text in content areas by using simple sentences. / RC 4
Read text and use detailed sentences to explain orally the main ideas and details of informational text, literary text, and text in content areas. /

RC 6.2.3, 7.2.4, 8.2.3

Grammar and Writing / WC 1
Use clauses, phrases, and mechanics of writing with consistent variations in grammatical forms. / WC 1
Create a paragraph with varied sentence types. /

WC 6.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.1.1

Listening & Speaking Workshop / LS 4
Orally communicate basic needs (e.g. I need to borrow a pencil.) / LS 4
Participate in social conversations with peers and adults on familiar topics by asking and answering questions and soliciting information’s. / LS 6.1.5, 7.1.5
Writing Workshop / WC 2
Edit writing for basic conventions (e.g. punctuation, capitalization, and spelling) / WC 3
Revise writing for appropriate word choice and organization with variation in grammatical forms and spelling. / WC 3
Revise writing for appropriate word choice, organization, consistent point of view, and transitions, with some variation in grammatical forms and spelling. /

WC 6.1.4, 7.1.4, 8.1.5

UNIT4 / ELD Standards Reading Grades 6-8 / ELA Standards
Beginning / Early Intermediate / Intermediate / Early Advanced
Reading one: Prepare to Read/READING #1 / RC 2
Orally identify the factual components of simple informational materials by using key words or phrases.
LS 6
Ask and answer questions by using phrases or simple sentences. / RC 2
Identify and use detailed sentences to explain orally the difference among some categories of informational materials.
LS 6
Respond to messages by asking simple questions or by briefly restating the message. / RC 6.2.1, 7.2.1, 8.2.1
LS 6.1.6, 7.1.5, 8.1.2
Review and Practice / RC 5
Read and orally examples of fact and opinion and cause and effect in written texts by using simple sentences. / RC 5
Understand and orally identify the features and elements of common consumer and informational materials. /

RC 6.2.7, 7.2.6, 8.2.6

Grammar and Writing / WSA 4
Write expository compositions, such as descriptions, comparison and contrast, and problem and solution that include a main idea and some details in simple sentences. / WSA 4
Write brief expository compositions (e.g. description, comparison and contrast, cause and effect, and problem and solution) that include a thesis and some points of support. /

WSA 6.2.2, 7.2.4, 8.2.4

Reading two: Prepare to Read / RFS 2
Use knowledge of literature and content area to understand unknown words. / RFS 2
Use decoding skills and knowledge of both academic and social vocabulary to read independently. /

RFS 6.1.3, 7.1.2, 8.1.2

Reading / RC 2
Orally identify the factual components of simple informational materials by using key words or phrases. / RC 2
Identify and use detailed sentences to explain orally the difference among some categories of informational materials. /

RC 6.2.1, 7.2.2, 8.2.1

Review and Practice / RC 3
Read and orally respond to simple literary texts and texts in content areas by using simple sentences to answer factual comprehension questions. / RC 3
Read literature and respond orally to it by answering in detailed sentences factual comprehension questions. /

RC 6.2.4, 7.2.4, 8.2.3