The Correlation of

 

PLATO©

 

Curricula to

 

Arizona Academic Standards and Accountability

(AASA)

Reading Standard Articulated by Grade Level (Adopted 3.31.03)



May 5, 2004


PLATO© Correlation to the Arizona Academic Standards and Accountability


INTRODUCTION

 

PLATO Learning Inc. combines PLATO© computer-assisted instruction into a flexible integrated learning system to enhance instructional effectiveness in education programs. This document identifies PLATO instructional activities that correlate to the Arizona Academic Standards and Accountability, Reading Standard Articulated by Grade Level (Adopted 3.31.03), dated .URL: http://www.ade.state.az.us/standards/contentstandards.asp

It is recommended that instructors review the correlation in order to fine-tune the activity to fit their educational environment. Modules may be added or removed; Web sites and offline activities may also be incorporated to enhance the learning path.

The following PLATO courseware was used in this alignment:

Reading Explorations, Level E
Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level D, Third Grade: Help Out!
Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level C, Second Grade: Adventure Out!
Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level B, First Grade: Around The Block
Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level A, Kindergarten: The World of Pets



PLATO Learning, Inc. looks forward to supporting your initiatives in providing successful educational programs using PLATO© computer-based lessons.

Strand

Concept

Grade Level

Performance Objective

 

 

Section

Strand 1: Reading Process

Concept 1: Print Concepts - Demonstrate understanding of print concepts.

Grade 3

PO 1. Alphabetize a series of words to the third letter.

 

 

Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level A, Kindergarten: The World of Pets
   ·At the Pet Shop
      ·Keesha's Kitten

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level D, Third Grade: Help Out!
   ·Family Time
      ·Out and About

 

 

 

 

 

 

   ·P.S. 142 Help at School
      ·Equipment ABC's

 

 

 

PO 2. Recognize the distinguishing features of a paragraph (e.g., indentation of first word, topic sentence, supporting sentences, concluding sentences).

 

 

Reading Explorations, Level E
   ·Summarizing What You Read
      ·Mojave Desert

 

Concept 3: Phonics

Decode words, using knowledge of phonics, syllabication, and word parts.

Grade 3

PO 1. Read multi- syllabic words fluently, using letter-sound knowledge.

 

Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level A, Kindergarten: The World of Pets
   ·Very Special Pets
      ·An Unusual Pet

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level C, Second Grade: Adventure Out!
   ·Into Outer Space
      ·They Do What?

 

 

 

 

 

 

   ·Storybook Land
      ·New Fairy Tales

 

 

 

 

PO 2. Apply knowledge of basic syllabication rules when decoding four- or five-syllable written words (e.g., in/for/ma/tion, mul/ti/pli/ca/tion, pep/per/o/ni).

 

PLATO Modules are not available for this learning expectation.

 

 

 

 

PO 3. Apply knowledge of the following common spelling patterns to read words:

that drop the final e and add endings such as: –ing, -ed, or –able (e.g., use/using/used/usable)

Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level D, Third Grade: Help Out!
   ·P.S. 142 Help at School
      ·Lunch Buddies

 

 

 

 

 

 

   ·Four-Legged Friends
      ·Pet Posse

 

 

 

 

 

that end in –tion, -sion, (e.g., election, vision)

Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level B, First Grade: Around The Block
   ·Detective Work
      ·A Word Mystery!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level D, Third Grade: Help Out!
   ·Around Town
      ·Block Party

 

 

 

 

 

 

   ·P.S. 142 Help at School
      ·Lunch Buddies

 

 

 

 

 

 

   ·Four-Legged Friends
      ·Pet Posse

 

 

 

 

 

that include common prefixes, suffixes and root words.

Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level B, First Grade: Around The Block
   ·Detective Work
      ·Being a Word Detective

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level C, Second Grade: Adventure Out!
   ·Into the Rain Forest
      ·At the End

 

 

 

 

 

 

   ·Sea Watch
      ·Deep in the Sea

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level D, Third Grade: Help Out!
   ·Around Town
      ·Clean Up the Block

 

 

 

 

 

 

   ·Four-Legged Friends
      ·Pet Posse

 

 

 

 

 

 

      ·Sidekick

 

 

 

 

 

that require changing the final y to i (e.g., baby/babies)

Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level D, Third Grade: Help Out!
   ·P.S. 142 Help at School
      ·Lunch Buddies

 

 

 

 

 

 

   ·Four-Legged Friends
      ·Pet Posse

 

 

 

 

 

with complex word families (e.g., ight, -ought), and

Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level B, First Grade: Around The Block
   ·Detective Work
      ·A Word Mystery!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level D, Third Grade: Help Out!
   ·Around Town
      ·Block Party

 

 

 

 

 

 

   ·P.S. 142 Help at School
      ·Lunch Buddies

 

 

 

 

 

 

   ·Four-Legged Friends
      ·Pet Posse

 

 

 

 

 

with final consonants that need to be doubled when adding an ending (e.g., hop/hopping)

Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level A, Kindergarten: The World of Pets
   ·Very Special Pets
      ·A Pet Service

 

 

 

 

 

 

      ·An Unusual Pet

 

 

 

 

 

 

      ·Each Special Pet

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level B, First Grade: Around The Block
   ·Solve Some Mysteries
      ·Meet a Detective

 

 

 

 

 

 

      ·A Missing Bike

 

 

 

 

 

 

      ·A Missing Child

 

 

 

 

 

 

      ·Who Is Stealing?

 

 

 

 

 

 

      ·Be A Sound Detective

 

 

 

 

 

 

   ·Breaking the Code
      ·What's Missing

 

 

 

 

 

 

   ·Detective Work
      ·A Word Mystery!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level D, Third Grade: Help Out!
   ·Around Town
      ·Block Party

 

 

 

 

 

 

   ·P.S. 142 Help at School
      ·Lunch Buddies

 

 

 

 

 

 

   ·Four-Legged Friends
      ·Pet Posse

 

 

 

 

PO 4. Read common abbreviations (e.g., Wed., Sept.) fluently.

 

PLATO Modules are not available for this learning expectation.

 

 

 

 

PO 5. Recognize high frequency words and irregular sight words.

 

Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level A, Kindergarten: The World of Pets
   ·Very Special Pets
      ·Everyone Has a Pet

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level B, First Grade: Around The Block
   ·Map Mysteries
      ·Where's Rachel?

 

 

 

 

 

 

   ·Breaking the Code
      ·Do You Know Who I Am?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level D, Third Grade: Help Out!
   ·P.S. 142 Help at School
      ·Lunch Buddies

 

 

 

 

PO 6. Use knowledge of word order (syntax) and context to confirm decoding.

 

PLATO Modules are not available for this learning expectation.

 

Concept 4: Vocabulary

Acquire and use new vocabulary in relevant contexts.

 

PO 1. Use knowledge of prefixes to (e.g., un-, re-, in-, dis-,) to determine the meaning of words

 

Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level B, First Grade: Around The Block
   ·Detective Work
      ·Being a Word Detective

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level C, Second Grade: Adventure Out!
   ·Into the Rain Forest
      ·At the End

 

 

 

 

 

 

   ·Sea Watch
      ·Deep in the Sea

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level D, Third Grade: Help Out!
   ·Around Town
      ·Clean Up the Block

 

 

 

 

 

 

   ·Four-Legged Friends
      ·Pet Posse

 

 

 

 

 

 

      ·Sidekick

 

 

 

 

PO 2. Use knowledge of suffixes (e.g., -ful, -ly, -less) to determine the meaning of words

 

Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level B, First Grade: Around The Block
   ·Detective Work
      ·Being a Word Detective

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level C, Second Grade: Adventure Out!
   ·Into the Rain Forest
      ·At the End

 

 

 

 

 

 

   ·Sea Watch
      ·Deep in the Sea

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level D, Third Grade: Help Out!
   ·Around Town
      ·Clean Up the Block

 

 

 

 

 

 

   ·Four-Legged Friends
      ·Pet Posse

 

 

 

 

 

 

      ·Sidekick

 

 

 

 

PO 3. Recognize words represented by common abbreviations (e.g., Mr. Ave., Oct.).

 

PLATO Modules are not available for this learning expectation.

 

 

 

 

PO 4. Identify the words that comprise a contraction (e.g., can’t=can not, it’s=it is, aren’t=are not).

 

Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level C, Second Grade: Adventure Out!
   ·Into the Rain Forest
      ·Jungle Fever

 

 

 

 

PO 5. Determine the meaning of compound words, using knowledge of individual words (e.g., lunchtime, daydream, everyday).

 

Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level B, First Grade: Around The Block
   ·Solve Some Mysteries
      ·Mystery Words

 

 

 

 

PO 6. Determine the meaning of common synonyms, antonyms, and homographs.

 

Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level A, Kindergarten: The World of Pets
   ·Wild Animal Stories
      ·In the Jungle

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level D, Third Grade: Help Out!
   ·Family Time
      ·Pass It On

 

 

 

 

 

 

      ·In the Kitchen

 

 

 

 

 

 

   ·Person to Person
      ·Feeling Better?

 

 

 

 

PO 7. Determine the meanings and other features of words (e.g., pronunciation, syllabication, synonyms, parts of speech) using the dictionary and thesaurus (and CD-ROM and Internet when available).

 

Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level A, Kindergarten: The World of Pets
   ·Wild Animal Stories
      ·In the Jungle

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level D, Third Grade: Help Out!
   ·Family Time
      ·Pass It On

 

 

 

 

 

 

   ·Person to Person
      ·Feeling Better?

 

 

 

 

 

 

      ·Words of Wisdom

 

Concept 5: Fluency

Read fluently.

 

PO 1. Consistently read grade level text with at least 90 percent accuracy.

 

PLATO Modules are not available for this learning expectation.

 

 

 

 

PO 2. Read aloud from familiar prose and poetry with fluency and appropriate rhythm, pacing, intonation, and vocal patterns.

 

PLATO Modules are not available for this learning expectation.

 

Concept 6: Comprehension Strategies

Employ strategies to comprehend text.

 

PO 1. Predict events and actions, based upon prior knowledge and text features.

 

Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level A, Kindergarten: The World of Pets
   ·A New Puppy
      ·Messes and Max

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level B, First Grade: Around The Block
   ·Solve Some Mysteries
      ·Who Is Stealing?

 

 

 

 

 

 

      ·Rachel's Notes

 

 

 

 

 

 

   ·Map Mysteries
      ·A Neighborhood Map

 

 

 

 

 

 

      ·The Missing Crown

 

 

 

 

 

 

      ·Missing Friends

 

 

 

 

 

 

   ·Breaking the Code
      ·Lists

 

 

 

 

 

 

      ·Who Am I?

 

 

 

 

 

 

   ·Detective Work
      ·It's a Mystery!

 

 

 

 

 

 

      ·What Happened?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level C, Second Grade: Adventure Out!
   ·Into Outer Space
      ·Names of Things

 

 

 

 

 

 

   ·Into the Rain Forest
      ·Just the Facts

 

 

 

 

 

 

   ·Sea Watch
      ·Dive to Explore

 

 

 

 

 

 

   ·Storybook Land
      ·Favorite Folktales

 

 

 

 

 

 

      ·New Fairy Tales

 

 

 

 

 

 

      ·Games Galore

 

 

 

 

 

 

      ·What Do You Think?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level D, Third Grade: Help Out!
   ·Family Time
      ·Pass It On

 

 

 

 

 

 

      ·In the Kitchen

 

 

 

 

 

 

   ·Person to Person
      ·Helping Hands

 

 

 

 

 

 

      ·Feeling Better?

 

 

 

 

 

 

   ·Four-Legged Friends
      ·The Last Dinosaur

 

 

 

 

 

 

      ·Sidekick

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reading Explorations, Level E
   ·Why Are You Reading This?
      ·Cape Cod

 

 

 

 

 

 

   ·Using What You Know
      ·Everglades

 

 

 

 

 

 

   ·Making Good Guesses
      ·Mississippi River

 

 

 

 

 

 

   ·Finding What's Important
      ·Yellowstone National Park

 

 

 

 

 

 

   ·Summarizing What You Read
      ·Mojave Desert

 

 

 

 

 

 

   ·Tracking Your Understanding
      ·Mount St. Helens

 

 

 

 

PO 2. Compare a prediction about an action or event to what actually occurred within a text.

 

PLATO Modules are not available for this learning expectation.

 

 

 

 

PO 3. Ask relevant questions in order to comprehend text.

 

Reading Explorations, Level E
   ·Asking and Answering Questions
      ·Redwood Forest

 

 

 

 

 

 

   ·Tracking Your Understanding
      ·Mount St. Helens

 

 

 

 

PO 4. Answer clarifying questions in order to comprehend text.

 

Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level C, Second Grade: Adventure Out!
   ·Sea Watch
      ·A Whale of a Whale

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reading Explorations, Level E
   ·Asking and Answering Questions
      ·Redwood Forest

 

 

 

 

 

 

   ·Tracking Your Understanding
      ·Mount St. Helens

 

 

 

 

PO 5. Extract information from graphic organizers (e.g., webs, Venn diagrams, flow charts) to comprehend text.

 

Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level B, First Grade: Around The Block
   ·Map Mysteries
      ·A Neighborhood Map

 

 

 

 

 

 

   ·Neighborhood Puzzles
      ·Labeling a Map

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level C, Second Grade: Adventure Out!
   ·Sea Watch
      ·Dive to Explore

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reading Explorations, Level E
   ·Using Graphics to Understand Information
      ·Mammoth Cave

 

 

 

 

PO 6. Connect information and events in text to related text and sources.

 

Reading Explorations, Level E
   ·Using What You Know
      ·Everglades

Strand 2: Comprehending Literary Text

Concept 1:Elements of Literature: Identify, analyze, and apply knowledge of the structures and elements of literature.

Grade 3

PO 1. Compare (and contrast) literary elements across stories, including plots, settings, and characters.

 

 

Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level B, First Grade: Around The Block
   ·Breaking the Code
      ·Who Am I?

 

 

 

 

 

 

      ·Do You Know Who I Am?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level C, Second Grade: Adventure Out!
   ·Storybook Land
      ·Once Upon a Time

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level D, Third Grade: Help Out!
   ·P.S. 142 Help at School
      ·New School Blues

 

 

 

 

 

 

   ·Four-Legged Friends
      ·The Last Dinosaur

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reading Explorations, Level E
   ·Using What You Know
      ·Everglades

 

 

 

PO 2. Describe characters (e.g., traits, roles, similarities) within a literary selection.

 

 

Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level B, First Grade: Around The Block
   ·Breaking the Code
      ·Who Am I?

 

 

 

 

 

 

      ·Do You Know Who I Am?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level C, Second Grade: Adventure Out!
   ·Storybook Land
      ·Once Upon a Time

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level D, Third Grade: Help Out!
   ·P.S. 142 Help at School
      ·New School Blues

 

 

 

 

 

 

   ·Four-Legged Friends
      ·The Last Dinosaur

 

 

 

PO 3. Sequence a series of events in a literary selection.

 

 

Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level A, Kindergarten: The World of Pets
   ·A New Puppy
      ·What Happened Next?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level B, First Grade: Around The Block
   ·Detective Work
      ·Putting it in Order

 

 

 

 

 

 

      ·What Happened?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level D, Third Grade: Help Out!
   ·Family Time
      ·Whistle While You Work

 

 

 

PO 4. Make relevant connections (e.g., relationships, cause/effect, comparisons) between earlier events and later events in text.

 

 

Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level B, First Grade: Around The Block
   ·Map Mysteries
      ·Missing Friends

 

 

 

PO 5. Identify the speaker or narrator in a literary selection.

 

 

PLATO Modules are not available for this learning expectation.

 

 

 

PO 6. Identify rhyme, rhythm, repetition, and sensory images in poetry.

 

 

Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level A, Kindergarten: The World of Pets
   ·Wild Animal Stories
      ·Lion and Rabbit

 

 

 

 

 

 

   ·Very Special Pets
      ·Each Special Pet

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level B, First Grade: Around The Block
   ·Neighborhood Puzzles
      ·Poems

 

 

 

 

 

 

   ·Detective Work
      ·A Word Mystery!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level C, Second Grade: Adventure Out!
   ·Storybook Land
      ·Funny Fables

 

 

 

PO 7. Distinguish between/among fiction, nonfiction, poetry, plays, and narratives, using knowledge of their structural elements.

 

 

PLATO Modules are not available for this learning expectation.

 

Concept 2: Historical and Cultural Aspects of Literature-Recognize and apply knowledge of the historical and cultural aspects of American, British, and world literature.

 

PO 1. Compare events, characters and conflicts in literary selections from a variety of cultures to their experiences.

 

 

PLATO Modules are not available for this learning expectation.

Strand 3: Comprehending Informational Text

Concept 1: Expository Text: Identify, analyze, and apply knowledge of the purpose, structures, and elements of expository text.

 

PO 1. Identify the main idea and supporting details in expository text.

 

 

Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level A, Kindergarten: The World of Pets
   ·A New Puppy
      ·Bubbles Gets a Collar

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level B, First Grade: Around The Block
   ·Breaking the Code
      ·Names and Locations

 

 

 

 

 

 

   ·Detective Work
      ·What's This All About?

 

 

 

 

 

 

      ·It's a Mystery!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning Reading for the Real World: Level C, Second Grade: Adventure Out!
   ·Into Outer Space
      ·Talk Their Talk

 

 

 

 

 

 

   ·Sea Watch
      ·A Wh