Please visit our new website for English Language Arts/Literacy information.
Arizona’s Common Core Standards New Website (September 2012)
| AZ READS |
| AZ READS Home page |
| Arizona English Language Arts Standards |
| Arizona’s Common Core Standards for English Language ArtsArchived Arizona English Language Arts Standards |
| Reading/Writing Assessment Information |
| AIMS AIMS Released Items AIMS Writing Page AIMS Sample Tests Official Scoring Guide for AIMS Writing Parent’s Guide – AIMS 3-8 Color B&W Parent’s Guide – AIMS 3-8 Color B&W En Español AIMS Reading Blueprint (beginning Spring 2005) (pdf)National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
NAEP Reading Framework |
| Language Arts Course Requirements and Recommended Instructional Time |
| High School Graduation Requirements Recommended Instructional Time(elementary)
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| ADE Developed Language Arts Resources |
| AIMS Writing Samples for Rubric Scoring IDEAL
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| Current Research and Publications |
| ASCD Vocabulary Research The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) announces new research that helps document the connection between standards-based vocabulary instruction and future academic achievement.Carnegie Adolescent Literacy Report Adolescent Literacy and the Achievement Gap: What Do We Know and Where Do We Go from Here?Journal of Adolescent and Adult LiteracyLiteracy Coaches: An Evolving Role Carnegie Corporation: The concept of literacy coaches dates back to the 1920s-but they are increasingly in demand in 21st century schools.National Reading Panel An evidenced-based assessment of the scientific research literature on reading and its implications for reading instruction.The Neglected “R”: The Need for a Writing Revolution “American education will never realize its potential as an engine of opportunity and economic growth until a writing revolution puts language and communication in their proper place in the classroom.” The National Commission on Writing.Neuhaus Education Center Neuhaus Education Center is a nonprofit foundation that was established in 1980 and is dedicated to providing professional development for educators in research-based methods of literacy instruction. A good resource for teachers who work with dyslexic readers.Reading Next A report to Carnegie Corporation of New York; a vision for action and research in middle and high school literacy.Reading Research Quarterly Writing to Learn, Learning to Write Revisiting writing across the curriculum in northwest secondary schools – NWREL.Writing: A Ticket to Work…Or a Ticket Out A survey of 120 major American corporations employing nearly 8 Million people concludes that in today’s workplace writing is a “threshold skill” for hiring and promotion among salaried employees. |
| Professional Organizations for Language Arts Teachers |
| Arizona Reading Association Arizona English Teachers Association International Reading Association National Council of Teachers of English National Writing Project Northern Arizona Writing Project Southern Arizona Writing Project |
| Links to Language Arts Resources |
| Please note: While the following sites have been identified as containing quality information for social studies education, teachers need to review individual materials for content quality and alignment.Alliance for Excellent Education The mission of the Alliance for Excellent Education is to promote high school transformation to make it possible for every child to graduate prepared for postsecondary education and success in life.ALA Best Books for Young Adults Lists of award-winning books for adolescents. ALA | Outstanding Books for the College Bound Book lists by category.Awards for Children’s and YA Literature By State Lists of award-winning children’s books.BalancedReading Researched-based information for teaching reading K – 12, including diagnostics.Delivering a Persuasive Speech – Lesson Plan Two-day lesson on persuasive speaking. Grades 3 – 5.ERIC Clearing House – Listening and Speaking An overview of listening and speaking, including assessment options.Grand Canyon Reader AwardLanguage Arts, Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE)Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning McRel provides various resources through its ongoing research, professional development, and support of education.Neuhaus Education Center This site offers research and information about the dyslexic reader.Northwest Regional Education Lab NWREL provides various resources through its ongoing research, professional development, and support of education.One Book Arizona Sponsored by the Arizona State Library to promote reading.OneBook AZ & 6 Traits Writing ideas to use in conjunction with OneBook AZ.ReadWriteThink Resources for teachers, parents, and students in language arts.Web English Teacher This web site offers various resources for literacy and reading skills to support instruction; includes readability formulas.Writing Fix This interactive site provides writing topics for students that are tied to 6 Trait instruction. |
Arizona English Language Arts Home page
