English
Language Arts
Correlation template for
Wisconsin’s Model Academic Standards
Wisconsin’s Model Academic Standards
About These Templates
Our state has established rigorous goals for teaching and learning in 18
subject areas. As defined in the introduction to each document:
Academic standards specify what students should know and be
able to do, what they might be asked to do to give evidence of
standards, and how well they must perform. They include content,
performance, and proficiency standards.
These Microsoft Word templates were originally used to correlate Project
Learning Tree activities with Wisconsin’s Model Academic Standards. You
will find these PLT correlations at www.dnr.state.wi.us. Search for Project
Learning Tree or follow the links to educator resources. Many educators
requested access to the blank templates to streamline correlating their
own programs with the standards. These templates have been developed
in Word 2000 and tested in Word 97. We designed these tables to be
used as you see them and cannot make any guarantees about your
success at modifying the layout, fonts, or other format attributes. We
have tried to make them user-friendly by setting styles for entry and
embedding the fonts. We suggest you establish shortcuts for the entry
of symbols into the tables to save time and frustration. Both Æ and y
are from “Wingdings2.”
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Content standards refer to what students should know
and be able to do.
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Performance standards tell how students will show that
they are meeting a standard.
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Proficiency standards indicate how well students must perform.
Paraphrased Standards
In this document, you will find that the performance standards have been
reworded to fit the tables. We hope these shortened statements will give
some meaning to the numbers and letters of the standards as you refer
to the tables. While every attempt has been made to preserve the intent
of the standards, you should always consult the original wording for
clarification, reference, and further correlations.
Project Sponsors
The Wisconsin Environmental Education Board provided funding for the
development of these templates (grant number 2000-0019). Production
would not have been possible without the assistance of the Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources and Wisconsin’s PLT Advisory
Committee. These templates were designed by Beth Mittermaier.
© 2001 WEEB and WDNR
English Language Arts
A.8.4 Read to acquire information
A.8.3 Read and discuss literary and nonliterary texts
Grade
A.8.2 Read, interpret, and critically analyze literature
Name of your program
A.8.1 Use effective reading strategies to achieve their purposes
Æ Activity directly addresses the achievement of the standard.
y Activity reinforces or supports the achievement of the standard.
A.4.4 Read to acquire information
Students in Wisconsin will read and respond to a wide range of writing to
build an understanding of written materials, of themselves, and of others.
A.4.3 Read and discuss literary and nonliterary texts
Content Standard
A.4.2 Read, interpret, and critically analyze literature
A. Reading and Literature
A.4.1 Use effective reading strategies to achieve their purposes
Performance Standards
Grade 8
Grade 4
list of activities
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English Language Arts
Grade
B.8.3 Understand and use standard American English
Name of your program
B.8.2 Plan, revise, edit, and publish clear and effective writing
Æ Activity directly addresses the achievement of the standard.
y Activity reinforces or supports the achievement of the standard.
B.8.1 Create or produce writing to communicate
Students in Wisconsin will write clearly and effectively to share
information and knowledge, to influence and persuade, to create and
entertain.
B.4.3 Understand and use standard American English
Content Standard
B.4.1 Create or produce writing to communicate
B. Writing
B.4.2 Plan, revise, edit, and publish clear and effective writing
Performance Standards
Grade 8
Grade 4
list of activities
3
English Language Arts
Grade
C.8.3 Participate effectively in discussion
Name of your program
C.8.2 Listen to and comprehend oral communications
Æ Activity directly addresses the achievement of the standard.
y Activity reinforces or supports the achievement of the standard.
C.8.1 Orally communicate information, opinions, and ideas
Students in Wisconsin will listen to understand and will speak clearly and
effectively for diverse purposes.
C.4.3 Participate effectively in discussion
Content Standard
C.4.2 Listen to and comprehend oral communications
C. Oral Language
C.4.1 Orally communicate information, opinions, and ideas
Performance Standards
Grade 8
Grade 4
list of activities
4
English Language Arts
Æ Activity directly addresses the achievement of the standard.
y Activity reinforces or supports the achievement of the standard.
Name of your program
Grade
D.8.2 Recognize and interpret uses and adaptations of language
Students in Wisconsin will apply their knowledge of the nature, grammar,
and variations of American English.
D.8.1 Develop their vocabulary and ability to use language
Content Standard
D.4.2 Recognize and interpret uses and adaptations of language
D. Language
D.4.1 Develop their vocabulary and ability to use language
Performance Standards
Grade 8
Grade 4
list of activities
5
Students in Wisconsin will use media and technology critically and
creatively to obtain, organize, prepare and share information; to influence
and persuade; and to entertain and be entertained.
Æ Activity directly addresses the achievement of the standard.
y Activity reinforces or supports the achievement of the standard.
Name of your program
Grade
E. Media and Technology
Content Standard
E.8.5 Analyze and edit media work for an audience & a purpose
E.8.4 Demonstrate knowledge of media production & distribution
E.8.3 Create media products appropriate to audience & purpose
E.8.2 Make informed judgments about media & products
E.8.1 Use computers to process information
E.4.5 Analyze and edit media work for an audience & a purpose
E.4.4 Demonstrate knowledge of media production & distribution
E.4.3 Create media products appropriate to audience & purpose
E.4.2 Make informed judgments about media and products
E.4.1 Use computers to process information
English Language Arts
Performance Standards
Grade 8
Grade 4
list of activities
6
English Language Arts
Content Standard
Students in Wisconsin will locate, use, and communicate information from
a variety of print and nonprint materials.
Æ Activity directly addresses the achievement of the standard.
y Activity reinforces or supports the achievement of the standard.
Name of your program
Grade
F.8.1 Conduct research and communicate their findings
F. Research and Inquiry
F.4.1 Conduct research and communicate their findings
Performance Standards
Grade 8
Grade 4
list of activities
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