ELA Curriculum Framework

The following information was pulled directly from the PDE SAS website. 

Curriculum Frameworks include Big Ideas, Concepts, Competencies, and Essential Questions aligned to Standards and Assessment Anchors and, where appropriate, Eligible Content.

Curriculum Framework Definitions

Big Ideas

Declarative statements that describe concepts that transcend grade levels. Big Ideas are essential to provide focus on specific content for all students.

Concepts

Describe what students should know (key knowledge) as a result of this instruction specific to grade level.

Competencies

Describe what students should be able to do (key skills) as a result of this instruction, specific to grade level.

Essential Questions

Questions connected to the SAS framework and are specifically linked to the Big Ideas. They should frame student inquiry, promote critical thinking, and assist in learning transfer.

Long Term Transfer Goals, Big Ideas, and Essential Questions

• PA Core ELA Curriculum Framework

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Foundations

• Foundation Skills

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Reading Informational Text

• 1.2 Reading Informational Text Craft and Structure

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• 1.2 Reading Informational Text Integration of Knowledge and Ideas Prek-12

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• 1.2 Reading Informational Text Key Ideas and Details

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• 1.2 Reading Informational Text Range of Reading PreK-12

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• 1.2 Reading Informational Text Vocabulary Acquisition and Use PreK-12

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Reading Literature

• 1.3 Reading Literature Craft and Structure

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• 1.3 Reading Literature Integration of Knowlege

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• 1.3 Reading Literature Key Ideas and Details

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• 1.3 Reading Literature Range of Reading

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• 1.3 Reading Literature Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

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Writing

• 1.4 Writing Concepts and Competencies

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Listening and Speaking

• 1.5 Listening and Speaking Comprehension and Collaboration PreK–12

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• 1.5 Listening and Speaking Conventions of Standard English PreK–12

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• 1.5 Listening and Speaking Integration of Knowledge PreK–12

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• 1.5 Listening and Speaking Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas PreK–12