South Dakota ELA K.RL.10
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By the end of the year read and comprehend a variety of literary texts. Demonstrate listening comprehension of complex texts. Read and proficiently comprehend grade-appropriate text. Self-select texts for personal enjoyment, interest, and academic tasks with prompting and support.
South Dakota English Language Arts Standards (2025)
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What Students Need to Do
- Children read kindergarten-level stories and tell what happened. They listen to stories with richer language and answer questions about them. With help, they choose books to enjoy or use for a class task.
What Mastery Looks Like
- A child reads a short story and tells who it is about and what happened. After a read-aloud, they answer a question using a story detail. They choose a book for a reason and explain their choice.
Common Misconceptions
- Some children tell a story from the pictures without reading the words. Others name a character but cannot explain what happened or answer a question about a read-aloud. Some pick the first book they see without checking whether it fits their purpose.
How to Assess It
- Read aloud The Snowy Day, then give each child this card to read: 'A cat sat on a log. A bug bit the cat. The cat ran.' Ask what happened to the cat, why Peter’s snowball disappeared, and which book they would choose to read tomorrow.
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Ways to Teach It
After reading The Snowy Day, have pairs put picture cards of Peter making, pocketing, and losing his snowball in order.
Ask, 'Why did Peter put the snowball in his pocket, and why was it gone later?'
Play Find the Ending: children read 'A bug bit the cat. The cat ran,' then match it to a running-cat picture.
Set up a class book shelf for rainy days; have each child choose a story to add and tell a classmate why.
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