Kansas
KELP Standards

Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and phonemes.

Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.

Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.

Read closely through multiple interactions with a text in order to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.

Recognize the ways in which the author’s word choice and use of figurative language deliberately influences meaning, tone, or mood within the context of the text.

Understand vocabulary and word use in a variety of contexts by consistently building knowledge of new words, as well as employing strategies for determining meanings of unfamiliar words.

Understand word meanings, and nuances in word meanings when reading.

Interpret meaning from a variety of texts on their own.

Accurately and effectively use standard English grammar and usage when writing.

Accurately and effectively use the mechanics of standard English for the purpose of productive communication.

Engage in civil discourse, and express original ideas professionally, clearly, and persuasively in a variety of settings and with diverse partners who both agree and disagree with their point of view.

Synthesize information presented in diverse media and formats, assessing its relevance and accuracy according to purpose and audience.

Objectively assess the relevance, accuracy, and validity of a speaker’s claim and supporting evidence.

Prepare a variety of presentations, each with a clear line of reasoning, meaningful organization, appropriate style, including information and findings.

Effectively adapt speech to fit a variety of contexts and communication situations.

Accurately and effectively use standard English grammar and usage when speaking.

Use a variety of context-appropriate words in a range of situations, and engage in effective strategies for determining word meanings and adding new words to a personal vocabulary bank.