ELA Standards

English Language Arts Framework

The English Language Arts Framework is a hub of resources developed to help teachers translate standards into classroom practice. They do not represent a directive to teachers, schools, or districts for classroom instruction.

▶ English Language Arts Curriculum Framework

• Objective Analysis with Teacher & Student Actions, Recommendations, Key Terms, & Related Objectives
• Student Proficiency Levels & Instructional Guidance
• Literacy Progressions
• Universal Design for Learning
• Writing Resources
• Engagement Strategies

Implementation Resources

These documents support teachers and school districts in fully implementing the Oklahoma Academic Standards for English Language Arts.

▶ Crosswalk, Grades Pre-K–5

▶ Crosswalk, Grades 6–12

▶ Vertical Progression, Grades Pre-K–5

▶ Vertical Progression, Grades 3–8

▶ Vertical Progression, Grades 6–12

▶ Glossary

▶ Appendix

▶ EngageOK 2021 video & landing page

▶ Vertical Progressions & Appendix video & slides

Standard Shorts

These short videos provide guidance on individual standards, and each features a teacher or professor from the English Language Arts Standards writing team.

▶ Standard 1: Speaking & Listening
▶ Standard 2: Reading Foundations
▶ Standard 2: Reading & Writing Processes
▶ Standard 3: Critical Reading & Writing
▶ Standard 4: Vocabulary
▶ Standard 5: Language
▶ Standard 6: Research
▶ Standard 7: Multimodal Literacies
▶ Standard 8: Independent Reading & Writing