Understanding ELA Standards and Resources

Chatham Notes provides a study guide for the ELA North Carolina Standard Course of Study, focusing on anchor standards as neighborhoods. The video highlights the R4 neighborhood, emphasizing its craft and structure strand. It delves into the RL4.4 standard, known for its complexity, and offers instructional resources, skills, and concepts to address it. The video also explains the term 'allude' and its literary context, providing resources from various educational sites.

What is the primary purpose of Chatham Notes?

• To eliminate the need for homework

• To replace classroom teachers

• To provide a study guide for ELA standards

• To offer free textbooks

How are anchor standards described in the video?

• As neighborhoods

• As exams

• As individual lessons

• As textbooks

What is one of the shifts that support the R4 neighborhood?

• Memorization of vocabulary

• Focus on fictional stories

• Use of academic language

• Regular practice with simple text

What does the craft and structure strand in R4 focus on?

• Mathematical equations

• Word choices and text structure

• Historical events

• Scientific theories

What is the meaning of 'allude' in the context of RL4.4?

• To make a direct statement

• To create a fictional story

• To solve a mathematical problem

• To make an indirect reference

Which character is mentioned as an example of allusion in RL4.4?

• Zeus

• Odysseus

• Achilles

• Hercules

What type of statements are provided for RL4.4?

• I can statements

• I will statements

• I should statements

• I must statements

Where can you find lesson plans for RL4.4?

• YouTube

• Wikipedia

• Google

• BetterLesson.com

Which site is mentioned for additional instructional resources?

• NASA

• BBC

• National Geographic

• Florida Center for Reading Research

What type of lessons are available from BetterLesson.com?

• History documentaries

• Science experiments

• Mathematics tutorials

• Greek mythology lessons