Audience & Goals

• Reading
  
  The student will
  
  
  • recognize, pronounce, and know the meaning of words in text.
  • use a variety of reading strategies to increase comprehension and learning.
  • increase word knowledge through systematic vocabulary development.
  • demonstrate literal comprehension of a variety of printed materials.
  • demonstrate inferential comprehension of a variety of printed materials.
  • demonstrate evaluative comprehension of a variety of printed materials.
  • connect reading to other texts, experiences, issues, and events.
  • read for enjoyment and information.
    
    
• Literature
  
  The student will
  
  
  • read a variety of literary forms (e.g., novels, poems, plays, short stories, autobiographies, essays) of varying complexity from a variety of cultures and time periods.
  • evaluate how the form of a literary work and the use of literary elements (e.g., setting, plot, theme, character, word choice, point of view, tone, language) contribute to the work's message and impact.
  • analyze the development and treatment of themes in a literary work.
  • understand how literature is influenced by historical, cultural, social, and biographical factors.
    
    
• Writing
  
  The student will
  
  
  • communicate knowledge of the topic, including relevant examples, facts, anecdotes, and details appropriate to topic, audience, and purpose.
  • structure information in a clear sequence, making connections and transitions among ideas, sentences, and paragraphs.
  • express ideas in an engaging and credible way appropriate to audience and purpose.
  • develop flow and rhythm of sentences.
  • select functional, precise, and descriptive words appropriate to audience and purpose.
  • demonstrate knowledge of writing conventions.
  • use a variety of modes (e.g., narrative, imaginative, expository, persuasive) in appropriate context.
  • use a variety of written processes (e.g., identify audience and purpose, generate ideas, plan, draft, confer, revise, and publish) to express ideas.
  • reflect upon and evaluate own writing.
    
    
• Communication
  
  The student will
  
  
  • communicate supported ideas using oral, visual, written, and multi-media forms in ways appropriate to topic, context, audience, and purpose.
  • structure oral, visual, written, and multi-media presentations in clear sequence, making connections and transitions among ideas and elements.
  • use the language, techniques, and conventions of a chosen communication form in ways appropriate to topic, context, audience, and purpose.
  • demonstrate control of eye contact, speaking rate, volume, enunciation, inflection, gestures, and other nonverbal techniques.
  • investigate topics of interest and importance, selecting appropriate media sources and using effective research processes.
  • acquire, interpret, and use information from print, visual, electronic, and human sources.
  • demonstrate ethical use of resources and materials (e.g., copyright, citations of sources).
  • analyze and evaluate the significance and accuracy of information and ideas presented in written, oral, visual, and multi-media communications.
  • analyze and evaluate information and ideas presented in written, oral, visual, and multi-media communications.