CCRS Curriculum Framework

College of Western Idaho Basic Skills Education

Course Title
Program Hours
(including DL?)
Course Length
Placement by EFL

Language Arts 30 (LA 30)

40
8 weeks
2-3

Course Purpose Statement

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to knowledge and skills
necessary for college and career readiness in the areas of reading, writing, and
language arts. LA 20 will lay a foundation for students in the fundamentals of these
areas while addressing the key advances of CCRS:
Complexity: Regular practice with complex text and academic language
Evidence: Reading, writing, and speaking grounded in evidence from text
Knowledge: Building knowledge through content-rich nonfiction

Assessment
Students in this course will be assessed for gains in language arts proficiency in the
following ways:
Classroom Assessment
Students will be assessed formatively as part of classroom instruction. Evidence of
student progress will be gathered through writing samples, group discussions,
clicker evaluations, individual and group presentations, homework assignments, and
paper and pencil assessments.
Program Assessment
Students will be assessed with the GAIN for placement and progress in this course.
Placement in this course requires an EFL of 1 or 2. Progress to LA 30 or above will
require students to advance to an EFL of 3 or above.

Course Alignment with College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards

Language Arts 30
CCRS
RLA
Designa
tion

RLA Standard
Description

Lesson
Plan
Reference

Detail

Reading
R.1

Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and

to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual
evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions
drawn from the text.

R.2

Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze

their development; summarize the key supporting details
and ideas.

R.3

Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas

develop and interact over the course of a text.

R.4

Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text,

including determining technical, connotative, and
figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word
choices shape meaning or tone.
Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific
sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text
(e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each

R.5

R2
R1
R1
R1
R2
R2
R1
R1
R2
R1
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R2
R2
R1

Day
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6
9
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13
5
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12

R1 Day 11
R2 Day 7

R1 Day 7
R1 Day 11
R2 Day 11

Paraphrasing
Stated concepts
Summarizing
Summarizing
Fact and Opinion
Cause and Effect
Drawing Conclusions
Main idea with details, info
text
Paraphrasing
Analyzing theme
Details
Construct meaning with
evidence
Cause and Effect
Inferences literary text
Lit text character
Lit text character traits

Plot
Compare and Contrast
Cause and Effect

CCRS
RLA
Designa
tion
R.6
R.7

R.8
R.9
R.10

RLA Standard
Description
other and the whole.
Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content
and style of a text.
Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media
and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well
as in words.

Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims

in a text, including the validity of the reasoning as well as
the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.
Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or
topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the
approaches the authors take.
Read and comprehend complex literary and informational
texts independently and proficiently.

Lesson
Plan
Reference

Detail

R2 Day 10

Fact and Opinion

R1
R2
R1
R2
R1
R2
R1
R2
R2

Day
Day
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Day
Day
Day
Day
Day

1
1
2
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3
3
4
4
6

Graphic information- forms

Graphic information - forms
Graphic information
dictionary
Graphic information schedules
Graphic information
graphs
Graphic information indexes
Graphic information
graphs
Graphic information
consumer
Graphic information
model/web

R1
R2
R2
R1
R2
R1
R2

Day
Day
Day
Day
Day
Day
Day

5
5
6
7
8
9
9

SQ3R, literary text

SQ3R, literary text
Literary text
Literary text
Literary text
Literary text
Literary text

CCRS
RLA
Designa
tion

RLA Standard
Description

Lesson
Plan
Reference
R1 Day 11
R1 Day 13

Detail

Literary text
Literary text

Writing
W.1
W.2

W.3

W.4
W.5
W.6
W.7
W.8

Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of

substantive topics or texts using valid reasoning and
relevant and sufficient evidence.
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and
convey complex ideas and information clearly and
accurately through the effective selection, organization,
and analysis of content.
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences
or events using effective technique, well-chosen details
and well-structured event sequences.

Produce clear and coherent writing in which the

development, organization, and style are appropriate to
task, purpose, and audience.
Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning,
revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and
publish writing and to interact and collaborate with
others.
Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects
based on focused questions, demonstrating
understanding of the subject under investigation.
Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital
sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each
source, and integrate the information while avoiding

W1 Day 12

Compare and contrast

writing based on a question
related to literary text.

W2 Day 9

Writing a narrative
comparing personal
experience to literary text.
Writing an imagined letter to
a character in a literary
work.
Paragraph Structure, Topic
Sentences

W2 Day 12

W Day 9
W Day 10

Peer editing and revising of

a writing assignment to
prepare a final draft.

CCRS
RLA
Designa
tion
W.9

RLA Standard
Description

Lesson
Plan
Reference

plagiarism.
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to
support analysis, reflection, and research.

W Day 8
W1 Day 9
R1 Day 10

W.10

Write routinely over extended time frames (time for

research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames
(a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks,
purposes, and audiences.

W Day 1
W Day 8
W Day 9

Detail

Descriptive writing based on

literary text
Writing with details based on
prompt from literary text
Create chart based on lit
text
Writing assignment: Goals
Writing assignment:
Descriptive writing based on
literary text
Writing assignment

Language
L.1

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard

English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

W Day 1

Fragments and Complex

Sentences

W Day 2
W Day 4
W Day 5

L.2

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard

English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when
writing.

W Day 3
W Day 10
W Day 11

Compound Sentences, RunOn Sentences, Sentence

Combining
Singular and Plural Nouns,
Possessive Nouns
Pronouns, Pronoun
Antecedents
Capitalization: Proper Nouns,
Proper Adjectives, First
Words and Titles
Commas: Series, Dates,
Places, Appositives, Other
Uses
Commas in Complex

CCRS
RLA
Designa
tion

RLA Standard
Description

Lesson
Plan
Reference
W Day 12
W Day 13
R1 Day 1
R2 Day 1
R1 Day 2
R2
R1
R2
R1
R2
R1
R2
R1
R2
R1
R2
R1
R2
R1
R2
R1
R2
R2
R1
R1
R2
R2

Day
Day
Day
Day
Day
Day
Day
Day
Day
Day
Day
Day
Day
Day
Day
Day
Day
Day
Day
Day
Day
Day

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14

Detail

Sentences, Commas in
Compound Sentences
Contractions, End Marks,
Semicolons, Colons
Quotation Marks
Spelling with suffixes, silent
e, consonants and y
Homonyms
Spelling with suffixes, silent
e, consonants and y
Homonyms
Homophones
Commonly misspelled words
Homophones
Commonly misspelled words
Words with silent letters
Commonly misspelled words
Spelling review
Commonly misspelled words
Spelling, ei/ie rules
Commonly misspelled words
Doubling final consonant
Commonly misspelled words
Changing f to ve
Commonly misspelled words
Spelling review
Commonly misspelled words
Commonly misspelled words
Spelling review
Spelling assessment
Suffixes
Commonly misspelled words

CCRS
RLA
Designa
tion
L.3

L.4

L.5

RLA Standard
Description
Apply knowledge of language to understand how
language functions in different contexts, to make effective
choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more
fully when reading or listening.
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and
multiple-meaning words and phrases by using context
clues, analyzing meaningful word parts, and consulting
general and specialized reference materials, as
appropriate.

Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word

relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

Lesson
Plan
Reference

Detail

R1
R1
R1
R2
R1
R2
R1
R2
R1
R2
R1
R1
R1
R1
R1
R1
R2

Day
Day
Day
Day
Day
Day
Day
Day
Day
Day
Day
Day
Day
Day
Day
Day
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1
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5
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Suffixes
Suffixes
Context Clues
Context Clues
Context Clues
Context Clues
Meaning from Context
Vocab from lit text
Vocab from lit text
Vocab from lit text
Meaning from context
Meaning from context
Vocab from lit text
Meaning from context
Vocab from lit text
Meaning from context
Vocab from lit text

R1
R2
R1
R2
R1
R1
R2
R2
R1
R1

Day
Day
Day
Day
Day
Day
Day
Day
Day
Day

1
1
2
2
3
4
3
6
7
9

Synonyms
Synonyms
Synonyms
Synonyms
Antonyms
Antonyms
Antonyms
Homographs
Idioms and Expressions
Idioms and Expressions

CCRS
RLA
Designa
tion

RLA Standard
Description

Lesson
Plan
Reference
R2 Day 9
R2 Day 11
R1 Day 13

L.6

Detail

Idioms and Expressions

Idioms and Expressions
Idioms and Expressions

Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic

and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for
reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college
and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in
gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering an
unknown term important to comprehension or expression.

Speaking and Listening

SL.1

SL.2

SL.3
SL.4

SL.5
SL.6

Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of

conversations and collaborations with diverse partners,
building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly
and persuasively.

W Day 3

Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse

media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and
orally.

W Day 3

Evaluate a speaker's point of view, reasoning, and use of

evidence and rhetoric.
Present information, findings, and supporting evidence
such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and
the organization, development, and style are appropriate
to task, purpose, and audience.
Make strategic use of digital media and visual displays of
data to express information and enhance understanding
of presentations.
Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and communicative

W Day 5
W Day 6

W Day 10

Game: Generate common

and proper nouns and
proper adjectives in teams
Game: Generate verbs
Game: Irregular verb forms
in teams
Evaluate apostrophe errors
from an online blog
Peer editing of a writing
assignment

CCRS
RLA
Designa
tion

RLA Standard
Description
tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when
indicated or appropriate.

Lesson
Plan
Reference

Detail