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The English language arts standards require certain critical content for
all students, including classic myths and stories from around the world,
America's founding documents, foundational American literature, and
Shakespeare. Crucial decisions about what content should be taught are
made at the state and local levels. In addition to content coverage, the
standards require that students systematically acquire knowledge in literature
and other disciplines through reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
The CCSS ELA standards asks students to read stories and literature,
as well as more complex texts that provide facts and background knowledge
in areas such as science and social studies. Writing is viewed as an important
way to assert and defend claims, a way for students to demonstrate what
they know about a subject and convey thoughts, experiences, and feelings
about it. The importance of speaking and listening in preparation for college
and career is addressed.
Achievement in all of the above ELA areas is underscored by the
importance of language mastery. CCSS challenges students to be
knowledgeable about vocabulary and syntax to comprehend literature
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