New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standard
Standard 3.1 (Reading)- All students will understand and apply the knowledge of sounds, letters and words in written English to become independent and fluent readers, and will read a variety of materials and texts with fluency and comprehension.
Standard 3.2 (Writing) - All students will write in clear, concise, organized language that varies in content and form for different audiences and purposes.
Standard 3.4 (Listening) - All students will listen actively to information from a variety of sources in a variety of situations.
Note that standards in this lesson plan are for example only. This lesson can be easily adapted to meet your state's specific standards.