Common Core and Other National Standards

Language Arts

• Common Core Language Standards: Vocabulary Acquisition and Use - 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
• Common Core Reading Standards for Literature - 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
• Common Core Reading Standards: Foundational Skills:
  • 2nd: Phonics and Word Recognition
  • 3rd, 4th, 5th: Phonics and Word Recognition, Fluency
• Common Core Speaking and Listening Standards: Comprehension and Collaboration -2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
• Common Core Standard 10: Range, Quality & Complexity:
  • Range of Text Types for K-5th
  • Range of Text Types for 6th-12th

History/Social Studies

• National Social Studies Standard 1

Fine Arts

• National Music Standards 1, 2, 6, 7, and 8 for K-4th, Standard 1 for 5th-8th
• National Theater Standards 2, 3, 6, 7, and 8 for K-4th, Standards 2 and 6 for 5th-8th
• National Dance Standards 1 and 2 for K-4th

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Vocabulary

obsessive	grout	intervention	rodent	eponym	AWOL
crannies	slats	buff (v.)	prestigious	hybrid	figurehead
staggered	astounded	reputation	dazed	flabbergasted	stilettos
vermin	ills	bilingual	fluent	scathing	traumatized
executive	disclosure	residue	mutated	befall	stewardship
apropos	legacy	shoddy	journalism	composure	disconcerted
hue	chartreuse	discern	counterpart	verdant	pristine
prime (colors)	sublime	Julian calendar	Roman numerals	headset	base (math)
retinal scanner	interfere	PowerPoint presentation		driver, mouse (computing)
Phrases and Expressions
"eco-friendly"	"green-approved"	"gainfully employed"	"mince words"	"fast-talker"	"go-getter"
"senior moment"	"mover and shaker"	"rubbing elbows"	"wheeler-dealer"	"blow this joint"	"business casual"
"accoutrement of commerce"	"trending down"	"looking down [one's] nose"	"chew you up and spit you out"	"brains of the operation"	"lockdown mode"