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Language Arts Framework
Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

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Chapter 1: Introduction (Common Section)
How to Use this Framework
The Curriculum Development Process
What Curriculum Development Committees Can Do to Ensure Success
Chapter 2: Starting Point (Common Section)
Introduction
Definition of Curriculum
Content
Instruction
Assessment
Context
Preservice Education and Professional Development
Learning Partners
Equity
School to Work
Early Childhood Education
Technology
Chapter 3: Content
English/Language Arts Standards
Introduction
Speaking and Writing
Reading, Listening, and Viewing
Completing Independent and Cooperative Projects
Presenting and Explaining Positions
Understanding and Respecting Others' Perspectives
Assumptions and Implications
Assumptions about Curriculum Development
Implications
Assumptions about Teaching and Learning English/Language Arts
Reading
Writing
Speaking, Listening, and Viewing
English/Language Arts Process Skills
The Writing Process
The Reading Process
The Three Cueing Systems
Stages of Expressive Language Proficiency
Chapter 4: Instruction/Assessment
Introduction
Assumptions about Instructional Assessment
Assessment Considerations
Diversity
Developmental Issues
Technology
Collaborative Learning
Sample Instruction/Assessment Tasks for Each Standard
Assessment Strategies
Sample Assessment Tasks
Table of Contents of Sample Assessment Tools
Chapter 5: Resources
Human Resources
Professional Educational Associations
Professional Development Organizations and Opportunities
Professional Development Resources
Print Resources
Reference Kit Contents
Recommended Reading
Sources of Other Reading
Electronic Resources
World Wide Web Links

Appendix: The English/Language Arts Curriculum Survey

Your Suggestions of Additional English/Language Arts Resources

Frameworks Glossary (Common Section)

The Reference Points (Common Section)