Integrating the
New Jersey Student Learning Standards into Your Literacy Instruction
PLACE HOLDER
Vision for English Language Arts Education in New Jersey
Source: 2023 New Jersey Student Learning Standards
A New Jersey education in English Language Arts builds readers, writers, and communicators prepared to meet the demands of college and career and to engage as productive American citizens with global responsibilities.
Throughout their kindergarten through grade 12 experience, students will:
Develop the necessary skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening that are the foundations for creative and purposeful expression in language.
Read rich, challenging texts that build their knowledge of the world, grow their confidence and identities as readers, and develop critical thinking skills and vocabulary necessary for long-term success.
Engage in regular, meaningful, authentic writing tasks, exploring valued topics, writing for impact and expression, and sharing their work with others (including authentic audiences).
Leverage complex texts and digital media to develop comprehension, active listening, and discussion skills.
Ground daily writing and discussion in evidence, fostering an ability to read critically, build arguments, cite evidence, and communicate ideas to contribute meaningfully as productive citizens.
Evaluate the reliability, credibility, and perspective of authors and speakers across all forms of media.
Express ideas and knowledge through a variety of modalities and media, and serve as effective communicators who purposefully read, write, and speak across multiple disciplines.
Learn to persist in reading complex texts, establishing lifelong habits to read voluntarily for pleasure, for further education, for information on public policy, and for advancement in the workplace.
How can we bring the standards to life with our resources that support Reading, Writing, Grammar, Assessment & Content Literacy?
AGENCY
IDENTITY
GOAL-
SETTING
CURIOSITY
INQUIRY
First, with an emphasis on these habits of mind…
These guiding principles help to instill confidence and lifelong practices in students.
Building a culture of literacy is not just about teaching children how to read and write, it is about helping them develop a meaningful relationship and attitude around literacy.
(Irving, Meltzer, Dean and Mickler)
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Kindergarten Reading Fundamentals Fiction Unit Example
Listen, read, think, and make meaning
Read, discuss, and write critically about texts
Write, discuss,
and show what we know
Readers understand the writer's message by reading stories closely, following the characters, their problems, and how they are solved. In this reading lesson, students will think about how characters face and solve problems and then identify the theme or lesson learned at the end of a story.
An interactive read aloud lesson that relates to an important SEL topic, too
A Second Grade Informational Writing Unit Example
Listen, read, think, and make meaning
Read, discuss, and write critically about texts
An author study in writing that supports students with multiple methods for research: talking with and interviewing people as part of the process. Students will think about whom they can talk to and questions they would like to ask.
A Fifth Grade Content Literacy Unit Example
Listen, read, think, and make meaning
Read, discuss, and write critically about texts
Write, discuss,
and show what we know
Readers learn new content information from different types of texts and often encounter different points of view. Students will learn how to analyze and evaluate information from various sources and perspectives.
Content Literacy lessons build towards analysis and evaluation
A Plethora of Resources Available on our Fund U Digital Platform
Listen, read, think, and make meaning
Read, discuss, and write critically about texts
Assessment Tools, Short Texts with Varied Formats, Annotated Exemplars, Multilingual Resources, Suggestions for Home School Connections, Video Supports to Build Internal Capacity, Reflection Tools, Differentiated Resources and more…
How can Schoolwide support you through Professional Learning?
Listen, read, think, and make meaning
Read, discuss, and write critically about texts
Write, discuss,
and show what we know
Listen, read, think, and make meaning
Read, discuss, and write critically about texts
Write, discuss,
and show what we know
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