ELA+Standards+Compare+and+Contrast

=**__ELA Standards Reflection__**=

These standards cover a very wide range of topics. The standards seem to be trying to cover any possible topic that could come up in an English Language Arts classroom. This could be an advantage to a teacher because they will have more room to explore their topic without restrictions. I do wish that the standards would provide a few more details for guidance. I liked how the standards included no-print texts as well. Many people forget that not everything in Language arts is printed text. Language Arts includes so many more facets. I also liked how the standards included adjusting communication for different audiences. This code-switching concept is very important for students to learn. Although the standards are vague they cover a lot of important topics that should be covered in an English Language Arts classroom.
 * A) NCTE**

The reading standards for grades 6-12 are very detailed and wide spread in the common core. They have a reasonable progression between each grade level. The same can be said for the writing, listening and speaking sections. These standards are extremely well laid out and easy to follow. The details and the examples leave little room for confusion. I really enjoyed how they laid out the grade levels next to each other. This way a teacher can see the progression that is expected each year. The standards are a very long list and a lot to read but necessary for what they want to accomplish.
 * B) Common Core**

These two sets of standards have very similar goals. They both want to improve the way students learn English Language Arts. The both display the importance of language arts and value students learning this subject. It is clear that both sets of standards goal are to create well functioning and literate students. The NCTE standards are extremely less detailed than the common core. These standards are more of a framework than a guidebook for teachers. Although the introduction of common core states that this is not a step-by-step guide on what a teacher has to teach, it reads that way. There is very little left out. Both of these standards focus on the students needs. They are used as a guide for teachers to fulfill those needs. In my opinion the common core standards make NCTE standards almost obsolete. The common core standards cover the information that is in the NCTE but with greater detail. I intend to use these standards as a guide to the way I present the material that I choose. Covering topics that they lay out with my own twist. These standards allow for a lot of personalization
 * C) Comparison**