CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.1: Conventions of Standard English

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.2: Conventions of Standard English

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.3: Knowledge of Language

Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.

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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.4: Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases by using context clues, analyzing meaningful word parts, and consulting general and specialized reference materials, as appropriate.

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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.5: Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings

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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.6: Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression.

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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.1: Key Ideas and Details

Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.

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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.2: Key Ideas and Details

Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.

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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.3: Key Ideas and Details

Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.

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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.4: Craft and Structure

Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.

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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.5: Craft and Structure

Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.

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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.6: Craft and Structure

Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.

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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.7: Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.

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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.8: Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, including the validity of the reasoning as well as the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.

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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.9: Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take.

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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.10: Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity

Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.

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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.1: Comprehension and Collaboration

Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.2: Comprehension and Collaboration

Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.

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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.3: Comprehension and Collaboration

Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric.

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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.4: Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

Present information, findings, and supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.5: Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

Make strategic use of digital media and visual displays of data to express information and enhance understanding of presentations.

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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.6: Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and communicative tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.

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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.1: Text Types and Purposes

Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.2: Text Types and Purposes

Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.

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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.3: Text Types and Purposes

Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.

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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.4: Production and Distribution of Writing

Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.5: Production and Distribution of Writing

Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.

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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.6: Production and Distribution of Writing

Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others.

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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.7: Research to Build and Present Knowledge

Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.

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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.8: Research to Build and Present Knowledge

Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.

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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.9: Research to Build and Present Knowledge

Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.10: Range of Writing

Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.

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Blue Wave Classroom

Thanksgiving Day

by: Dorothy Goeller

Synopsis:

Thanksgiving is not much fun for the turkey. Beginning readers count and learn rhyming words to find out the story of one little turkey.

ISBN_ID	Product_Code	Title	ISBN	Format		List Price	Discount Price	Quantity
9781598451788	0178	Thanksgiving Day	978-1-59845-178-8	Paperback		6.95	6.95
9781598455281	5528	Thanksgiving Day	978-1-59845-528-1	Paperback	6-Pack	41.70	41.70

College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards

Reading

R1

R2

R3

R4

R5

R6

R7

R8

R9

R10

Writing

W1

W2

W3

W4

W5

W6

W7

W8

W9

W10

Speaking & Listening

Coming Soon!

Language

L1

L2

L3

L4

L5

L6

Title Details:

ISBN:	978-1-59845-178-8
6-Pack ISBN:	978-1-59845-528-1
Features:	Words to know, read more, Web sites, and an index
Illustrations:	Illus. with color photographs and illustrations
LC Number:	2010012567
Imprint:	Enslow Elementary
Copyright	©2011
Page Count:	24
Trim Size:	6 x 7
Subjects:	Social Studies

Reading Levels:

Grade Level:	PreK–1
Age Level:	3–6
Guided Reading Level:	B
ATOS Reading Level:	0.7
ATOS Points:
Quiz Number:
View National Common Core and State Correlations

Free Resources:

Teacher's Guide

Related Books from the Series All About Holidays

Editorial Reviews:

School Library Journal — (April 2011)
". . . [Halloween} is a model of simplicity, and the repetition gives readers the opportunity to master the text quickly . . . [Thanksgiving] With simple sentences and repetitive vocabulary, this is a funny, easy-to-read holiday story . . . its simplicity and punch line will appeal to children."

Blue Wave Classroom Pre-K – 12 Paperbacks