State of Michigan Grade Level Content Expectations can be found at:  http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-28753_33232---,00.html.  TCAPS English Language Arts curriculum is tied to these as outlined in each "Clarifying Criteria" document. 

Parent guides are also available at the above link.

Extended Grade Level Content Expectations are also available for students who will be taking MI-Access.  These can be found at: http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-22709_28463-103793--,00.html and http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-22709_28463-130419--,00.html

For State of Michigan Word Lists see a link under Helpful Websites to the left.

NEW!! For Maps of Writing Across the School Year see links under Writer's Workshop to the left.

TCAPS' Curriculum is being revised to match the state's new Grade Level Content Expections.  See the Strands below as well as the Clarifying Criteria for Reading and Writing Strands.