NYS Next Generation ELA Resources

ELA resources built from NYS Next Generation standards — not Common Core

Original, educator-reviewed ELA lesson plans, worksheets, and classroom supports grounded in the NYS Next Generation ELA Standards (Revised 2017) — the standards currently in effect in New York State. Includes alignment notes, SDI blocks, and NYSESLAT-tiered MLL/ELL scaffolds.

NYS Next Gen ELA — Not Common Core Grades K–12 Educator-reviewed
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8+
ELA resources available
K–12
Grade bands covered
2017
NYS Next Gen ELA Standards
100%
Original content
ELA strands covered

Reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language

Reading: Literary Text R, RL

Close reading, textual evidence, theme, structure, and craft. Grades K–12.

Reading: Informational Text RI

Main idea, text structure, integration of knowledge, and informational reading across content areas.

Writing W

Argument, informational/explanatory, narrative, and research-based writing. Aligned to NYS writing progressions.

Speaking & Listening SL

Collaborative discussion, presentation, and media integration. Includes MLL scaffolds for academic language.

Language L

Conventions, vocabulary acquisition, and figurative language. NYSESLAT-tiered supports included.

Foundational Skills RF

Phonics, phonological awareness, fluency, and print concepts for early grades (K–5).

Available ELA resources

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ELA Grade 2 Worksheet

Asking and Answering Questions About Informational Text

2R1 NYS Next Gen ELA

Not Common Core · Alignment note included · Educator-reviewed

ELA Grade 3 Worksheet

Context Clues: Using the Text to Figure Out Word Meaning

3L4 NYS Next Gen ELA

Not Common Core · Alignment note included · Educator-reviewed

ELA Grade 4 Lesson Plan

Opinion Writing: Making a Claim and Supporting It

4W1 NYS Next Gen ELA

Not Common Core · Alignment note included · Educator-reviewed

ELA Grade 6 Lesson Plan

Informational Writing: Organize, Develop, and Explain

6W2 NYS Next Gen ELA

Not Common Core · Alignment note included · Educator-reviewed

ELA Grade 7 Lesson Plan

Collaborative Academic Discussion: Building on Ideas and Speaking Clearly

7SL1 NYS Next Gen ELA

Not Common Core · Alignment note included · Educator-reviewed

ELA Grade 8 Lesson Plan

Analyzing Author's Point of View and Purpose

8R6 NYS Next Gen ELA

Not Common Core · Alignment note included · Educator-reviewed

ELA Grade 10 Lesson Plan

Citing Strong Textual Evidence: Reading with Analytical Precision

9-10R1 NYS Next Gen ELA

Not Common Core · Alignment note included · Educator-reviewed

ELA Grade K Lesson Plan

Retelling Stories with Beginning, Middle, and End

KR2 NYS Next Gen ELA

Not Common Core · Alignment note included · Educator-reviewed

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✓ Original resources — not recycled worksheets or marketplace reposts.
✓ Educator-reviewed for instructional clarity, classroom usability, and standards connection.
✓ Built from publicly available New York State learning standards frameworks.
✓ Alignment notes included — each resource explains how it connects to the relevant NYS framework.
✓ Designed to support classroom planning, intervention, enrichment, and daily instruction.
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FAQ

Questions about StandardCraft NYS ELA resources

Are these Common Core ELA resources? +
No. StandardCraft ELA resources are aligned to the NYS Next Generation ELA Standards (Revised 2017) — the standards currently in effect in New York State. These are not tagged as Common Core and should not be confused with the Common Core State Standards that preceded them.
Which specific ELA standards are covered? +
Resources cover reading (literary and informational text), writing, speaking and listening, and language standards across grade bands K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12. All standard codes are sourced from publicly available NYS Next Generation ELA Standards documents.
Is StandardCraft affiliated with NYSED? +
No. StandardCraft is an independent resource platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the New York State Education Department. Resources are built from publicly available standards frameworks.
Are ELA resources original? +
Yes. All ELA resources are created as original instructional supports, reviewed for instructional clarity and standards connection, and include alignment notes so teachers can verify the connection to the relevant standard.
Do ELA resources include MLL/ELL supports? +
Yes. Every ELA resource includes NYSESLAT-tiered scaffolds across at least two proficiency bands — tiered vocabulary, sentence frames, visual supports, and language scaffolds appropriate for ELA instruction with multilingual learners.
Do I need student data to access ELA resources? +
No. Teachers browse and download ELA resources without entering student personally identifiable information.