Where is the author’s point of view in the ELA Content Standards?
A. It is important to understand Appendix 9-C in the context of the English-language arts content standards. The English-Language Arts Content Standards in grade two, under Reading Comprehension in Comprehension and Analysis of Grade-Level Appropriate Text states: 2.3 Use knowledge of the author’s purpose(s) to comprehend informational text. (Framework, page 89) Grade Three, Literary Response and Analysis states: 3.4 Determine the underlying theme or author’s message in fiction and non-fiction text. (Framework, page 106) In this instance, the materials meet the goal of the Curriculum Content by aligning to the appropriate grade-level standards. Specific language about the author’s point of view does not appear in the English-language arts standards until Grade 6 and above: Grade Six, Literary Response and Analysis states: 3.5 Identify the speaker and recognize the difference between first and third-person narration (e.g., autobiography compared with biography). (Framework, page 168) Gr
