AZ Adult

AZ Adult Education Curriculum Alignment 2008-2009

Program: ACYR ACYR

ABE II: 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. Reads with automaticity (immediate recognition), accuracy, and proper expression.

Vocabulary Connections E,F,G

Reading on line(California DL project))

Skillstutor Reading Comprehension B Reading Vocabulary B

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. Knows and uses structural analysis (roots and affixes) to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.			Skillstutor Reading Reading Vocabulary B
2. Knows and demonstrates understanding of idiomatic expressions.			Skillstutor Word Knowledge
3. Applies basic syntactic rules (word order) and context to confirm the meaning of words.	Vocabulary Connections E,F,G		Reading on line(California DL project))
4. Uses a standard dictionary and other resources to find the meanings of unknown vocabulary.			Skillstutor Information Skills
5. Knows correct usage of homophones and homographs.			Skillstutor Word Knowledge

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. Accesses and locates specific information by using organizational and other features of text.	Vocabulary Connections E,F,G		Skillstutor Information Skills
2. Follows multiple -step written directions.
3. Draws conclusions about the ideas or events of reading materials and provides evidence from text.	Reading Business Letters		Reading on line(California DL project)) Nutrition Lesson Reading Stories Group 2

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. Determines the underlying theme or author's message and relates it to prior experience or the experiences of others.	Vocabulary Connections E,F,G		Blood Pressure
2. Interprets sensory images and symbolism in poetry or other literary work.	Similie, Metaphors and Symbols		Skillstutor Reading Comprehension Celebrated Frog Story
3. Identifies structural elements particular to drama, including scenes, acts, cast of characters and stage directions.			Skillstutor Reading Comprehension