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Reading: Literature

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Introduction for K-5
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.introduction-for-k-5
Introduction for 6-12
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.introduction-for-6-12
Kindergarten
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K
Grade 1
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1
Grade 2
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2
Grade 3
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3
Grade 4
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4
Grade 5
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5
Grade 6
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6
Grade 7
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7
Grade 8
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8
Grade 9-10
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10
Grade 11-12
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.11-12

Kindergarten-Grade 12
  • Introduction
    • Key Design Consideration
    • Students Who are College and Career Ready in Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening, & Language
    • How to Read the Standards
  • Anchor Standards
    • College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading
    • College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing
    • College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Speaking and Listening
    • College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Language
  • Reading: Literature
    • Introduction for K-5
    • Kindergarten
    • Grade 1
    • Grade 2
    • Grade 3
    • Grade 4
    • Grade 5
    • Introduction for 6-12
    • Grade 6
    • Grade 7
    • Grade 8
    • Grade 9-10
    • Grade 11-12
  • Reading: Informational Text
    • Kindergarten
    • Grade 1
    • Grade 2
    • Grade 3
    • Grade 4
    • Grade 5
    • Introduction for 6-12
    • Grade 6
    • Grade 7
    • Grade 8
    • Grade 9-10
    • Grade 11-12
  • Reading: Foundational Skills
    • Introduction for K-5
    • Kindergarten
    • Grade 1
    • Grade 2
    • Grade 3
    • Grade 4
    • Grade 5
  • Writing
    • Introduction
    • Kindergarten
    • Grade 1
    • Grade 2
    • Grade 3
    • Grade 4
    • Grade 5
    • Introduction for 6-12
    • Grade 6
    • Grade 7
    • Grade 8
    • Grade 9-10
    • Grade 11-12
  • Speaking & Listening
    • Introduction
    • Kindergarten
    • Grade 1
    • Grade 2
    • Grade 3
    • Grade 4
    • Grade 5
    • Introduction for 6-12
    • Grade 6
    • Grade 7
    • Grade 8
    • Grade 9-10
    • Grade 11-12
  • Language
    • Introduction for K-5
    • Kindergarten
    • Grade 1
    • Grade 2
    • Grade 3
    • Grade 4
    • Grade 5
    • Introduction for 6-12
    • Grade 6
    • Grade 7
    • Grade 8
    • Grade 9-10
    • Grade 11-12
    • Language Progressive Skills
  • Standard 10: Range, Quality, & Complexity
    • Measuring Text Complexity: Three Factors
    • Range of Text Types for K-5
    • Texts Illustrating the Complexity, Quality, & Range of Student Reading K-5
    • Staying on Topic Within a Grade & Across Grades
    • Range of Text Types for 6-12
    • Texts Illustrating the Complexity, Quality, & Range of Student Reading 6-12
Grades 6-12 Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, & Technical Subjects
  • History/Social Studies
    • Introduction
    • Grade 6-8
    • Grade 9-10
    • Grade 11-12
  • Science & Technical Subjects
    • Introduction
    • Grade 6-8
    • Grade 9-10
    • Grade 11-12
  • Writing
    • Introduction
    • Grade 6-8
    • Grade 9-10
    • Grade 11-12
ELA Appendices
  • English Language Arts Appendix A
  • English Language Arts Appendix B
  • English Language Arts Appendix C
Supplemental Information for Appendix A
New Research on Text Complexity
ADA Compliant Version
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