PEI's

A1: Interconnected Elements: Comprehension, Vocabulary, Alphabetics, Fluency
Students read texts, within a grade appropriate span of text complexity, and apply their knowledge and strategies of comprehension, vocabulary, alphabetics, and fluency.

A2: Literary Texts
Students read fiction, nonfiction, drama, and poetry, within a grade appropriate span of text complexity.

A3: Informational Texts
(PreK-2) Students read informational text, within a grade appropriate span of text complexity, for different purposes. (Gr.3) Students read and summarize informational texts, within a grade appropriate span of text complexity for different purposes. (Gr.4 &5) Students read, paraphrase, and summarize informational texts, within a grade appropriate span of text complexity for different purposes.

NL-ENG.K-12.1 Reading for Perspective
Students read a wide range of print and nonprint texts to build and understanding of texts, of themselves, and of the cultures of the United States and the World; to acquire new information; to respond to the needs and demands of society and the workplace; and for a personal fulfillment. Among these texts are fiction and nonfiction, classic and contemporary works.

NL-ENG.K-12.2 Understanding the Human Experience
Students read a wide range of literature from many periods in many genres to build an understanding of the many dimensions (e.g.,philosophical, ethical, aesthetic) of human experience.

NL-ENG.K-12.3 Evaluation Strategies
Students apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend, interpret, evaluate and appreciate texts. They draw on their prior experience, their interactions with other readers and writers, their knowledge of word meaning and of other texts, their word identification strategies, and their understanding of textual features (e.g., sound-letter correspondence, sentence structure, contexts, graphics).

National Educational Technology Skills-Students (TS)
Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. Students: Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. Students: Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students: Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. Students: Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Students: Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. Students:
 * 1.** **Creativity and Innovation**
 * a. || apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes. ||
 * b. || create original works as a means of personal or group expression. ||
 * c. || use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues. ||
 * d. || identify trends and forecast possibilities. ||
 * 2.** **Communication and Collaboration**
 * a. || interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media. ||
 * b. || communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats. ||
 * c. || develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures. ||
 * d. || contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems. ||
 * 3.** **Research and Information Fluency**
 * a. || plan strategies to guide inquiry. ||
 * b. || locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media. ||
 * c. || evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks. ||
 * d. || process data and report results. ||
 * 4.** **Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making**
 * a. || identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation. ||
 * b. || plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project. ||
 * c. || collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions. ||
 * d. || use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions. ||
 * 5.** **Digital Citizenship**
 * a. || advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology. ||
 * b. || exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity. ||
 * c. || demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning. ||
 * d. || exhibit leadership for digital citizenship. ||
 * 6.** **Technology Operations and Concepts**
 * a. || understand and use technology systems. ||
 * b. || select and use applications effectively and productively. ||
 * c. || troubleshoot systems and applications. ||
 * d. || transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies. ||

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