The English Language Arts (ELA) Common Core Standards provide guidance in the key language arts areas of:

1. Reading Literary Texts (Fiction texts)

2. Reading Informational Texts (Nonfiction texts)

3. Foundational Skills (Sounds & Letters, High Frequency Words,  Fluency) 

4. Writing (Narrative, Opinion/Argument, Informational and Research) 

5. Speaking and Listening Skills (Collaboration, Presentation)

6. Language (Grammar, Conventions, Spelling and Vocabulary)

Condensed versions of key concepts, designed for parents of children at each grade, are attached below. For the full K-12 ELA CCSS document click here. 

Parent/Guardian Roadmap for English Language Arts Common Core for Kindergarten

Parent/Guardian Roadmap for English Language Arts Common Core for Grade 1

Parent/Guardian Roadmap for English Language Arts Common Core for Grade 2

Parent/Guardian Roadmap for English Language Arts Common Core for Grade 3

Parent/Guardian Roadmap for English Language Arts Common Core for Grade 4

Parent/Guardian Roadmap for English Language Arts Common Core for Grade 5

Parent/Guardian Roadmap for English Language Arts Common Core for Grade 6