AZ Adult

AZ Adult Education Curriculum Alignment 2008-2009

Program: ACYR

ABE I: Reading

Standard: The adult learner develops and applies reading strategies for the understanding of written materials.

The Reading Standard addresses the following Indicators:

A. Recognition and Decoding Strategies

B. Vocabulary

C. Functional and Informational Text

D. Literary Selections

Indicator A: Understands and applies recognition and decoding strategies to pronounce and derive the meaning of words

Recognition and Decoding Strategies Sub-Indicators	Instructional Materials	Unit(s) and/or Chapter(s)	Additional Instructional Resources	Assessment(s)
1. Demonstrates command of basic word formation rules, including word families and spelling patterns based on phonological rules.	Skillstutor Beginning Language Arts, Reading Comprehension LL, A,		Phonics Tutor Resource Room Alphabet continue utube videos
2. Applies knowledge of basic syllabication rules based on phonetic skills.	Skillstutor Beginning Language Arts		BBC syllable game Word Practice (resource room)
3. Recognizes high frequency words.	Vocabulary Connections B-D books		Reading on line(California DL project)) Second Hundred Words Third Hundred Words Fourth Hundred Words Fifth Hundred Words Sixth Hundred Words Seventh Hundred Words Eighth Hundred Words Ninth Hundred Words Tenth Hundred Words	writing and test in each lesson assignment report sent to instructor

Indicator B: Acquires and uses new vocabulary in relevant contexts

Vocabulary Sub-Indicators	Instructional Materials	Unit(s) and/or Chapter(s)	Additional Instructional Resources	Assessment(s)
1. Identifies and uses knowledge of common prefixes and suffixes to determine the meanings of unfamiliar words.	Skillstutor Vocabulary A		Skills tutor Reading Comprehension LL, A, B
2. Recognizes the meaning of common antonyms, and synonyms.	Skillstutor Vocabulary A
3. Uses context clues to determine word meaning.	Skillstutor Reading LL, A, Vocabulary Connections B-D books	all	Cloze Activities (Bogglesworld)	post test
4. Uses a glossary to understand unfamiliar words.	Vocabulary Connections B-D books			post test
5. Identifies words that comprise contractions, common abbreviations, and compound words.	Skillstutor Vocabulary A Vocabulary Connections B-D books
6. Uses knowledge of base words to determine the meaning of compound words and contractions.	Skillstutor Vocabulary A Vocabulary Connections B-D books

Indicator C: Applies reading skills to interpret functional and informational text

Functional & Informational Text Sub-Indicators	Instructional Materials	Unit(s) and/or Chapter(s)	Additional Instructional Resources	Assessment(s)
1. Follows simple (one- and two step) written directions.	Vocabulary Connections B-D books
2. Identifies and uses organizational features of texts.	Skills tutor Reading Comprehension LL, A, B
3. Identifies the main ideas, relevant facts, and comprehends author’s purpose in text.	Skills tutor Reading LL,A,B Vocabulary Connections B-D books		Reading on line Reading Stories Group 1
4. Draws simple, logical conclusions from reading materials.	Skills tutor Reading LL, A, B Vocabulary Connections B-D books		Reading Selections (Bogglesworld) Reading on line(

Indicator D: Applies reading skills to interpret literary selections

Literary Selections Sub-Indicators	Instructional Materials	Unit(s) and/or Chapter(s)	Additional Instructional Resources	Assessment(s)
1. Describes the story elements of narratives from various cultures.	Vocabulary Connections B-D books Skills tutor Reading LL, A, B
2. Explains how an author’s life and time are reflected in the work, as appropriate.	Skills tutor Reading LL, A, B
3. Responds to critical thinking questions about the reading material.	Vocabulary Connections B-D books Skills tutor Reading LL, A, B		Reading Selections (Bogglesworld) Reading on line