Students engage routinely in four literacy practices that ground, shape, and inform the expectations of the Foundations, Language, and Texts domains. 

Explore the GaDOE video series to learn about the Practices domain. 

Access the linked resources to support your understanding and application of the Practices domain. 

The alignment documents are interactive tools that support your knowledge of the new Georgia ELA standards. The alignment document intends to connect "what" you're teaching with the "why" and "how" students will achieve learning objectives. By developing a comprehensive standards alignment, you can confidently navigate the new Georgia ELA standards, ultimately improving student learning outcomes and ensuring they're equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills. 

1. Download and save the GaDOE Practices Document.

2. Make a copy of your grade-level Practices Alignment.

3. Closely read the language of each new big idea. Document any questions you have and/or any clarifications you may need to explore.

4. Closely read the language of each new standard. Document any questions you have and/or any clarifications you may need to explore.

5. Closely read the language of each new expectation. Document any questions you have and/or any clarifications you may need to explore.

6. Open the 2015 ELA Georgia Standards of Excellence document linked in the alignment document. 

7. Take your time to analyze each new standard and learning expectation. Closely review the 2015 standards and Teacher Guidance Documents to identify similar standards and language between the new ELA standards and the 2015 standards. Document any similarities between the two sets of standards and where the standard/expectation is located in the 2015 standards. 

8. Consider and discuss how the standards and expectations under each big idea within this domain might look and sound like in the classroom. What might shift in teaching and learning by implementing the big ideas, standards, and expectations in this domain?

9. Access the K-12 Practices Alignment Folder. Find your grade level and your school. Upload your completed document in your folder. You may review the documents of other teams, but please do not make any edits to their documents.