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English/Language Arts
Elementary, Grades K-8 | High School, Grades 9-12

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Elementary, K-8

K-3 | 4-6  | 7-8

The elementary content is grouped into grade ranges, i.e. K-3, so that students can progress at their own pace to fit their individual abilities. Instruction Links are separated into those for Teachers, Students, and Parents. Teacher Links assist teachers in finding guided lesson plans, while Parent Links are geared toward the explanation of the subject matter. Student Links are child-friendly interactive games that can be used by students with a minimum amount of assistance from adults. Each person is encouraged to use eTAP's resources in the way that they find most beneficial.

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Table of Contents
Elementary Grades K-3 (top)

  1.  Concepts about Print (K-1)
  2.  Phonics (K-1)
  3.  Decoding and Word Recognition (K-3)
  4.  Reading Comprehension (K-3)
  5.  Vocabulary and Concept Development (K-3)
  6.  Punctuation (K-3)
  7.  Listening and Speaking (K-3)
  8.  Writing

Elementary Grades 4-6 (top)

  1. Word Analysis, Fluency and Vocabulary Development
  2. Reading Comprehension
  3. Literary Response and Analysis
  4. Writing Applications
  5. Grammar
  6. Punctuation
  7. Listening and Speaking
  8. Speaking Applications

Middle School Grades 7-8 (top)

  1. Word Analysis, Fluency, and Vocabulary Development 
  2. Reading Comprehension
  3. Literary Response and Analysis
  4. Writing Strategies
  5. Writing Applications 
  6. Grammar 
  7. Listening and Speaking Strategies

Elementary Grades K-3 (top)
  1. Concepts about Print (K-1) (top)
    1. Book Parts
    2. Uppercase and lowercase letters
    3. Letters, Words, Sentences
    4. Summary
       
  2. Phonics (K-1) (top)
    1. Phonemes
    2. Rhyming Words
    3. Beginning, Middle, and Ending Sounds
    4. Syllables
    5. Vowel sounds
    6. Consonant blends
    7. Summary
       
  3. Decoding and Word Recognition (K-3) (top)
    1. Sight Words
    2. Vowel Digraphs
    3. Compound Words
    4. Root/Base Words
    5. Word Families
    6. Abbreviations
    7. Summary
       
  4. Reading Comprehension (K-3) (top)
    1. Structural features of text
    2. Predictions
    3. Retelling/ Recall facts
    4. Questioning
    5. Sequencing
    6. Cause-effect relationships
    7. Compare and Contrast
    8. Main idea and supporting details
    9. Types of Literature
    10. Summary
       
  5. Vocabulary and Concept Development (K-3) (top)
    1. Nouns
    2. Pronouns
    3. Contractions
    4. Plurals
    5. Verbs
    6. Antonyms/ synonyms/ homophones/ homographs
    7. Prefixes and Suffixes
    8. Summary
       
  6. Punctuation (K-3)  (top)
    1. Sentence Structure
    2. Period/Exclamation Point/Question Mark
    3. Capitalization
    4. Commas
    5. Spelling Patterns
    6. Dictionary
    7. Summary
       
  7. Listening and Speaking (K-3)  (top)
    1. Oral Directions
    2. Descriptive Words
    3. Oral Presentations
    4. Poetry
    5. Summary
       
  8. Writing (top)
    1. Organization and Focus
    2. Penmanship
    3. Paragraphs
    4. Brief Narratives
    5. Letters
    6. Summary

Elementary Grades 4-6 (top)

 

  1. Word Analysis, Fluency and Vocabulary Development (top)
    1. Word Origins
    2. Context Clues
    3. Multiple Meanings of Words
    4. Figurative and Metaphorical Use of Words
    5. Summary
       
  2. Reading Comprehension (top)
    1. Structure of Informational Materials
    2. Inferences
    3. Conclusions
    4. Outlines
    5. Multiple-step Instructions
    6. Summary
       
  3. Literary Response and Analysis  (top)
    1. Imaginative Forms of Literature
    2. Plot
    3. Setting
    4. Character Traits
    5. Literary Devices
    6. Summary
       
  4. Writing Applications (top)
    1. Narratives
    2. Expository Compositions
    3. Word-Processing
    4. Research Reports
    5. Summary
       
  5. Grammar (top)
    1. Compound Sentences
    2. Verbs
    3. Modifiers
    4. Pronouns
    5. Adverbs
    6. Prepositions
    7. Summary
       
  6. Punctuation (top)
    1. Spelling
    2. Parentheses
    3. Apostrophes
    4. Colons and Semicolons
    5. Underlining, Quotation Marks, or Italics
    6. Summary
       
  7. Listening and Speaking  (top)
    1. Questioning
    2. Verbal and Nonverbal Messages
    3. Tone, Mood, and Emotion
    4. Clarify Spoken Ideas
    5. Verbal Cues, Facial Expressions & Gestures
    6. Media
    7. Summary
       
  8. Speaking Applications  (top)
    1. Narrative Presentations
    2. Informative Presentations
    3. Oral Responses to Literature
    4. Persuasive Presentations
    5. Summary

Middle School Grades 7-8  (top)

  1. Word Analysis, Fluency, and Vocabulary Development (top)
    1. Book Parts
    1. Idioms, Analogies, Metaphors, and Similes
    2. Roots and Affixes
    3. Word Meanings
    4. Summary
       
  2. Reading Comprehension (top)
    1. Compare and Contrast Informational Materials
    2. Cause and Effect Organization of Text
    3. Technical Directions
    4. Summary
       
  3. Literary Response and Analysis (top)
    1. Prose
    2. Elements of Plot
    3. Characterization
    4. Relevance of  Meaning
    5. Recurring Themes
    6. Point of View
    7. Summary
       
  4. Writing Strategies (top)
    1. Statements and Claims
    2. Note-taking, Outlining and Summarizing
    3. Paragraph Transitions
    4. Databases and Spreadsheets
    5. Summary
       
  5. Writing Applications (top)
    1. Fictional and Autobiographical Narratives
    2. Responses to Literature
    3. Research Reports
    4. Persuasive Compositions
    5. Career Development and Technical Documents
    6. Summary
       
  6. Grammar  (top)
    1. Modifiers Using the Active Voice
    2. Parallelism
    3. Infinitives and Participles
    4. Parts of Speech
    5. Hyphens, Dashes, and Brackets
    6. Mechanics of Writing
    7. Edit Written Manuscript
    8. Summary
       
  7. Listening and Speaking Strategies (top)
    1. Analyze Oral Interpretations of Literature
    2. Respond to Persuasive Messages
    3. Paraphrase a Speaker's Purpose and Point of View
    4. Prepare a Speech Outline
    5. Formal Presentations
    6. Deliver Oral Summaries of Articles and Books
    7. Deliver Research Presentations
    8. Summary

Below are additional resource links that contain a list of topics and links for instructional content:

N Y State Regents:
http://regentsprep.org/Regents/english/english.cfm

California HSEE
http://www.shastalink.k12.ca.us/curriculum/exitexam/english_resources.htm Includes list of all topics with extensive links to sites with useful content. 
http://www.cde.ca.gov/cfir/ Curriculum Framework and Instructional Resources

Texas Standards:
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/guides/educator/
middle.pdf

The instruction for English is being developed in steps. We will add new instructional lessons to the table of contents above as they are developed. It will take approximately one year to complete. Initially we are providing the resources above to give you instructional content.

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