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Chester, Ed.D. Commissioner\nBoard of Elementary and Secondary Education Members\nMs. Maura Banta, Chair, Melrose\nMs. Harneen Chernow, Vice Chair, Jamaica Plain\nDr. Vanessa Calderon-Rosado, Boston\nMr. Gerald Chertavian, Cambridge\nMr. Michael D’Ortenzio, Jr., Chair, Student Advisory Council, Wellesley\nMs. Beverly Holmes, Springfield\nDr. Jeff Howard, Reading\nMs. Ruth Kaplan, Brookline\nDr. Jim McDermott, Eastham\nDr. Dana Mohler-Faria, Bridgewater\nMr. Paul Reville, Secretary of Education, Worcester\nMitchell D. Chester, Ed.D., Commissioner and Secretary to the Board\nThe Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, an affirmative action employer, is committed to ensuring that all of its programs and facilities are accessible to all members of the public.   We do not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.\nInquiries regarding the Department’s compliance with Title IX and other civil rights laws may be directed to\nthe Human Resources Director, 75 Pleasant St., Malden, MA, 02148, 781-338-6105.\n© 2011 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Permission is hereby granted to copy any or all parts of this document for non-commercial educational purposes. Please credit the “Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.” This document is printed on recycled paper.\nMassachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education\n75 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA 02148-4906\nPhone 781-338-3000  TTY: N.E.T. Relay 800-439-2370\nwww.doe.mass.edu\nCommissioner’s Letter\tii\nAcknowledgements\tiii\nIntroduction\t\t1\nKey Design Considerations for the Standards\t4\nWhat is Not Covered by the Standards\t6\nGuiding Principles for English Language Arts and Literacy Programs in Massachusetts\t7\nStudent Who are College and Career Ready\t9\nStandards Organization and Key Features\t10\nGrades Pre-K–5\nStandards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects\nReading\t13\nLiterature\t14\nInformational Text\t17\nFoundational Skills\t20\nWriting\t23\nSpeaking and Listening\t29\nLanguage\t33\nGrades 6–12\nStandards for English Language Arts\nReading\t47\nLiterature\t48\nInformational Text\t50\nWriting\t53\nSpeaking and Listening\t60\nLanguage\t64\nStandards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects\nReading\t73\nHistory/Social Studies\t74\nScience and Technical Subjects\t75\nWriting\t76\nApplication of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners and Students with Disabilities\t81\nBibliography\t85\nGlossary\t92\nA Literary Heritage: Suggested Authors, Illustrators, and Works from the Ancient World to About 1970\t105\nA Literary Heritage: Suggested Contemporary Authors and Illustrators; Suggested Authors in World Literature\t114\nMassachusetts Department of\nElementary and Secondary Education\n75 Pleasant Street, Malden, Massachusetts 02148-4906\nMarch 2011\nDear Colleagues,\nIntroduction\n\u000f\nIn 2007 the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education convened a team of educators to revise its existing 2001 English Language Arts Curriculum Framework and, when the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) and the National Governors Association (NGA) began a multi-state standards development project called the Common Core State Standards initiative in 2009, the two efforts merged. The Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects were adopted by the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education on July 21, 2010.\nUnique Massachusetts Standards and Fe","cbCaiiEIN6gdrCv4","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiEIN6gdrCv4","docx",568498,128,"English","# Introduction\n# Key Design Considerations for the Standards\n# What is Not Covered by the Standards\n# Guiding Principles for English Language Arts and Literacy Programs in Massachusetts\n# Standards for English Language Learners and Students with Disabilities\n# Student Who are College and Career Ready\n# Standards Organization and Key Features\n# Grades Pre-K–5\n## Reading\n## Literature\n## Informational Text\n## Foundational Skills\n## Writing\n## Speaking and Listening\n## Language\n# Grades 6–12\n## Standards for English Language Arts\n## Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects\n# Bibliography\n# Glossary\n# A Literary Heritage: Suggested Authors, Illustrators, and Works","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the Massachusetts Curriculum Framework for English Language Arts and Literacy?\",\"answer\":\"It sets grade-by-grade guidance for what students should learn in English language arts and literacy from Pre-Kindergarten through grade 12, integrating Common Core expectations with Massachusetts-specific additions.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the framework incorporate Massachusetts unique standards and features?\",\"answer\":\"It includes standards and features marked with an “MA” preceding the standard number, such as pre-kindergarten standards, expanded glossary and bibliography, and recommendations for classic and contemporary authors by grade-level range.\"},{\"question\":\"Does the framework address students with special learning needs?\",\"answer\":\"Yes. 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