Language Arts Standards Proficient Training Resource List by Anita Kerr

Illinois ABE/ASE Language Arts Content Standards

aj_kerr3 — 2017-07-26 15:36:10 UTC

A link to the PDF of the standards document on the Excellenceinadulted.org website

Readability sites

aj_kerr3 — 2017-07-26 15:38:11 UTC

A free readability site - cut and paste any text to get a readability score in multiple measures

Readability sites

aj_kerr3 — 2017-07-26 15:39:32 UTC

Free site for evaluating text

Leveled reading resources

aj_kerr3 — 2017-07-26 15:53:31 UTC

Nonfiction articles at a variety of reading levels

Leveled reading

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Variety of fiction and nonfiction texts - searchable by grade level, text type, and content area

Vocabulary resources

aj_kerr3 — 2017-07-26 15:58:41 UTC

Cut and paste your text, choose a grade level, and identify the Tier 2 words with definitions at, below or above that grade

Vocabulary resource

aj_kerr3 — 2017-07-26 16:01:39 UTC

Vocabulary lessons containing 10 Tier 2 words per unit, with ready-to-use activities and answer keys

Text-dependent questions

aj_kerr3 — 2017-07-26 16:17:49 UTC

Four documents to reference for help in designing effective questions

Content site: RFK speech

aj_kerr3 — 2017-07-26 16:21:33 UTC

Text and audio of RFK's speech announcing the death of MLK Jr.

Content site: Science terms and cell basics lesson

aj_kerr3 — 2017-07-26 16:24:27 UTC

Web site used as basis for cell lesson, with additional resources

Content site: Teaching American History

aj_kerr3 — 2017-07-26 16:27:45 UTC

Website used as basis for Constitutional Convention assignment

Content site: Free speech article

aj_kerr3 — 2017-07-26 16:30:22 UTC

Text used for Focus on Assignments and Student Work, second activity

Sample rubric

aj_kerr3 — 2017-07-26 16:31:24 UTC

Useful rubric for writing activities done in small groups or with partners

Sample rubric

aj_kerr3 — 2017-07-26 16:33:16 UTC

Detailed writing rubrics for grade levels 3-11

Sample graphic organizers

aj_kerr3 — 2017-07-26 16:34:55 UTC

Variety of graphic organizers by grade level and content area

Lesson plan template

aj_kerr3 — 2018-08-27 16:41:30 UTC

CROWDED resources

aj_kerr3 — 2018-11-05 15:01:11 UTC

Checklist to Guide LA Activity Development

aj_kerr3 — 2019-07-11 16:19:46 UTC

Universal Design for Learning

aj_kerr3 — 2021-07-09 19:13:16 UTC

Visit the cast.org site to learn more about UDL principles.

Essential Employability Skills

aj_kerr3 — 2021-07-09 19:14:48 UTC

Visit this document to learn more detail about the EES and how those skills can be embedded into your instruction.

Text-dependent question tool

aj_kerr3 — 2021-10-15 17:23:48 UTC

Lesson Plan for RFK Speech

aj_kerr3 — 2021-10-15 17:24:41 UTC

Here is the lesson plan for the RFK speech we used during Standards Proficient training.

UDL videos

aj_kerr3 — 2022-04-28 14:17:42 UTC

Learn about Universal Design for Learning from these 6 very brief vidoes

Promoting the Volume of Reading to Build Knowledge

aj_kerr3 — 2022-06-10 17:40:46 UTC

College and Career Readiness Standards in Spanish

aj_kerr3 — 2022-08-24 13:44:31 UTC

Scroll down near the bottom of this website to find the CCRS in Spanish!

CommonLit

aj_kerr3 — 2022-10-12 14:44:46 UTC

A wonderful library of free texts with quantitative info provided.

Lexile Analyzer

aj_kerr3 — 2024-04-26 16:13:10 UTC

Determine quantitative measure of text with Lexile.com

Activity #1 - Spring 2025

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Activity #2 - Spring 2025

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Activity #3 - Spring 2025

aj_kerr3 — 2025-04-10 17:41:09 UTC

Checklist to Guide LA Activity Development - Spring 2025

aj_kerr3 — 2025-04-10 17:41:37 UTC

Qualitative Analysis Rubric

aj_kerr3 — 2025-04-10 17:42:36 UTC

Quantitative Analysis Tools

aj_kerr3 — 2025-04-10 17:43:11 UTC

Diffit for Teachers

aj_kerr3 — 2025-04-23 16:58:31 UTC

OpenAI / Chat GPT

aj_kerr3 — 2025-04-23 17:01:36 UTC