Anchor Standards, Introduction, Glossary

Introduction PDF | Word    

Standards Glossary PDF | Word    

Anchor Standards PDF | Word 

Grades K-5

Grades 6-12

Vertical Articulation of the K-12 ELA Standards

Vertical Articulation of the K-12 ELA Standards - The Vertical Articulation document shows the progression of each standard over the course of the K-12 continuum. It is important to have an understanding of how a skill/standard develops over time.

English Language Arts Crosswalks

The ELA and Social Studies Crosswalks show the purposeful connections between the Social Studies standards, the ELD (English Language Development) standards, and the ELA (English Language Arts) standards.

• ELA-Social Studies Crosswalk-Kindergarten
• ELA-Social Studies Crosswalk-1st Grade
• ELA-Social Studies Crosswalk-2nd Grade
• ELA-Social Studies Crosswalk-3rd Grade
• ELA-Social Studies Crosswalk-4th Grade
• ELA-Social Studies Crosswalk-5th Grade
• ELA-Social Studies Crosswalk-6th Grade
• ELA-Social Studies Crosswalk-7th Grade
• ELA-Social Studies Crosswalk-8th Grade
• ELA-Social Studies Crosswalk-HS

Please contact Dr. Amy Boza for an accessible version of the Social Studies Crosswalks.

The Connecting Social and Emotional Learning to the Arizona English Language Arts Standards infographic was designed to highlight the natural connections between the Arizona ELA Standards and the SEL Competencies.

• SEL and ELA Infographic
   

ELA Professional Learning

ALL ELA Professional Learning Opportunities - Register here!

For questions regarding registration, certificates, accessing courses, etc. please refer to our EMS Participant Guide: EMS Participant Guide

Recorded sessions from the 2021 Teachers' Institute and Leading Change Conference:

• Be An ESSA Investigator: Using Evidence to Guide Decision Making Recording | Slides

• Building Background In the Virtual Secondary ELA Classroom Recording | Slides

• Context Counts: How to Consider Context When Selecting an Evidence-Based Strategy Recording | Slides

• Diverse Texts: Creating a More Inclusive Curriculum Recording | Slides

• Move On When Reading: K-3 Reading and Dyslexia Legislation for Administrators Recording

• RTI: Tiers Are Not Just for Cakes Recording | Slides | Handout 1 | Handout 2 | Handout 3

• Structured Literacy: Essential for Most, Advantaged for All Recording | Slides | Handout 1 | Handout 2 | Handout 3 |  Handout 4

• Using Different Lenses to Build Diverse Backgrounds and Contexts: A Collaborative Guide for ELA and Social Studies Teachers Recording | Slides

ELA Resources

ELA Resources

Archived

Summary of Changes for the Arizona English Language Arts Standards (Adopted December 2016)

• Kindergarten (Updated 2.13.2017)
• First Grade (Updated 2.13.2017)
• Second Grade (Updated 8.7.2017)
• Third Grade (Updated 8.7.2017)
• Fourth Grade (Updated 8.7.2017)
• Fifth Grade (Updated 8.7.2017)
• Sixth Grade (Updated 8.7.2017)
• Seventh Grade (Updated 8.7.2017)
• Eighth Grade (Updated 6.15.2017)
• Ninth and Tenth Grade (Updated 2.13.2017)
• Eleventh and Twelfth Grade (Updated 2.13.2017)
• Anchor Standards (Updated 2.13.2017)