Elementary ELA Personalized Learning Plans
Our Personalized Learning Plans are broken down into 3 main categories including reading, writing, and foundational skills. We currently have PLP topics for grades K-8.

Literature Reading
Literature reading involves engaging with stories, poems, and other creative writings. In grades 3 to 5, students will read a variety of books, including picture books, chapter books, fairy tales, folktales, and poems.
Key Skills for Literature Reading:
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Understanding Stories
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Describing Details
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Comparing Stories
Kindergarten

Grade 1

Grade 2

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5

Informational Reading
Informational reading deals with non-fiction. These are texts that provide facts about the world, including subjects like history, science, or how-to guides. Examples include textbooks, articles, and instructional books.​
Key Skills for Informational Reading:
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Finding Main Ideas:
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Using Text Features
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Understanding Connections
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Evaluating Information
Kindergarten

Grade 2

Grade 4

Grade 1

Grade 3

Grade 5

Narrative Writing
Narrative writing involves telling a story, whether it is real or imagined. In grades 3 to 5, students will learn to craft their own stories, drawing from their creativity and experiences. They will write narratives that include well-developed characters, detailed settings, and engaging plots.
Key Skills for Narrative Writing:
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Creating Complete Stories
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Adding Descriptive Details
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Using Dialogue and Transitions
Kindergarten

Grade 2

Grade 4

Grade 1

Grade 3

Grade 5

Opinion Writing
Opinion writing involves expressing a viewpoint and convincing others to agree with it. In grades 3 to 5, students will learn to write opinion pieces where they state their opinion clearly, support it with reasons and evidence, and sometimes address counterarguments.
Key Skills for Opinion Writing:
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Stating Opinions Clearly
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Providing Reasons and Examples
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Building Strong Arguments
Kindergarten

Grade 2

Grade 1

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5

Informative Writing
Informative writing involves explaining information clearly and accurately. In grades 3 to 5, students will learn to write informative/explanatory texts that convey ideas and information about a topic. They will organize their writing logically and use facts, details, and examples to explain their ideas.
Key Skills for Informative Writing:
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Writing clear introductions and conclusions
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Using facts and details
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Organizing information
Kindergarten

Grade 2

Grade 4

Grade 1

Grade 3

Grade 5

Reading Foundational Skills and Language
Foundational skills and language development are crucial components of reading and writing that help students effectively communicate and comprehend texts. In grades 3 to 5, students will build on their language abilities, focusing on vocabulary, sentence structure, grammar, and conventions.
Reading Foundational Skills
Language
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