The document outlines the key skills and abilities of students who are considered College and Career Ready (CCR) in reading, writing, speaking, listening and language. It states that CCR students demonstrate independence, build strong content knowledge, can comprehend and critique texts, value evidence, and understand different perspectives. It then provides a framework for CCR broken down into the areas of English language arts including literature and informational text, foundational skills for K-5, writing, speaking and listening, and language.

1. Students who are College and Career Ready (CCR) in reading, writing, speaking, listening and language:
(Portrait of a student)
 They demonstrate independence
 They build strong content knowledge
 They respond to the varying demands of audience, task, purpose and discipline
 They comprehend as well as critique
 They value evidence
 They use technology and digital media strategically and capably
 They come to understand other perspectives and cultures
(Literature and Informational text):
Key Ideas and Details
Craft and Structure
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
K-1: Print Concepts and Phonological Awareness
K-5: Phonics and Word Recognition and Fluency
Text Types and Purposes
Production and Distribution of Writing
Research to Build and Present Knowledge
Range of Writing
Comprehension and Collaboration
Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas
Conventions of Standard English
Knowledge of Language
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
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