Reading Provides Insights - The student demonstrates an understanding of how reading provides insights into his/her own life and into other times, places, people and ideas.
Primary (K-3)
1.1
Understands connections between personal experiences and specific incidents in a text.
1.2
Understands how oral, written, and/or artistic responses are used as ways of clarifying ideas and expanding understanding of reading experiences.
1.3
Understands that reading is a way of gaining information about the world.
1.4
Explores the similarities and differences among pieces of literature (including nonfiction).
Intermediate (4-6)
1.1
Knows that connections can be made between specific episodes in one's own life and specific elements of a literary text to gain insights.
1.2
Understands that events in literature parallel and often impact events in one's own life and the lives of others.
1.3
Understands how literature reflects the culture in which it was written (e.g., folk tales, legends, fiction, rhymes, poems, nonfiction).
1.4
Understands the concept of enduring literature.
1.5
Knows how to form and support opinions about what has been read.
Research - The student demonstrates the ability to conduct research through developing an idea and accessing and evaluating information from a variety of print, media and technological sources.
Primary (K-3)
2.1
Understands that reading, writing, viewing, speaking and listening are ways to gather and disseminate information.
2.2
Knows how to use available resources (e.g., fiction, non-fiction, technology) to access information.
Intermediate (4-6)
2.1
Knows how to use organizational features of printed text (e.g., page numbering, alphabetizing, glossaries, chapter headings, tables of contents, indices and captions) to locate information.
2.2
Students select and evaluate resources and technology to access information for specific purposes.
2.3
Knows and uses organizational features of electronic information (e.g., passwords, icons, keyword searches, entry menu features, pull down menus) to locate information.
2.4
Uses a variety of means to present research to an audience.
2.5
Knows when and how credit should be given for information from other sources.
Writing - The student writes to communicate for a variety of purposes and audiences.
Primary (K-3)
3.1
(Process) Generates topics, plans, composes, revises, and edits writing.
3.2
(Purpose/Audience) Uses varied forms of writing (e.g., letter, story, summary) to address different purposes (e.g., entertain, inform, describe) and audiences (e.g., familiar, unfamiliar).
3.3
(Organization) Organizes writing in a focused and logical manner (e.g., beginning, middle, end).
3.4
(Content) Develops and supports main ideas with relevant details (e.g., indicates knowledge of topic) using complete sentences.
3.5
(Style/Voice) Uses stylistic elements (e.g., word choice, sentence structure) to add clarity, interest, and variety to writing.
3.6
(Conventions) Produces a legible product and recognizes and uses conventions for writing such as punctuation, capitalization, standard spelling, and grammar.
Intermediate (4-6)
3.1
(Process) Generates topics, plans, composes, revises, and edits writing.
3.2
(Purpose/Audience) Uses varied forms of writing (e.g., essay, story, poetry) to address different purposes (e.g., reflect, entertain, inform) and audiences (e.g., familiar/unfamiliar).
3.3
(Organization) Organizes writing in a focused and logical manner (e.g., introduction, body, conclusion).
3.4
(Content) Develops and supports main ideas with relevant details in single- and multi-paragraph writing.
3.5
(Style/Voice) Uses stylistic elements (e.g., word choice, figurative language, sensory details, expression of feelings) to add clarity, interest, and variety to writing.
3.6
(Conventions) Produces a legible product and recognizes and uses conventions for writing such as punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and grammar (e.g., noun/verb agreement, indentation, quotation marks) using appropriate resources (e.g., dictionary, thesaurus) when necessary.
Reading - The student demonstrates the ability to read and comprehend a variety of grade level/course appropriate text.
Primary (K-3)
4.1
Uses a variety of strategies (e.g., context clues, picture clues, phonic cues, word substitutions) to recognize and comprehend words in text.
4.2
Uses a variety of strategies (e.g., activating prior knowledge, visualizing, previewing and predicting, self-monitoring) to comprehend narrative and expository text.
4.3
Uses appropriate text based on the purpose for reading.
4.4
Knows how literary elements (e.g., character, setting, plot sequence) can be used to make sense of narrative text.
4.5
Knows how text features (e.g., captions, chapter headings, table of contents, bold print) and text structure (e.g., topic sentence, main idea, conclusion) can be used to make sense of expository text.
Intermediate (4-6)
4.1
Uses a variety of strategies and resources (e.g., synonyms, homophones, dictionaries, key words) to increase reading vocabulary.
4.2
Uses a variety of strategies (e.g., asking questions, drawing conclusions, using clues from text to support generalizations, distinguishing between fact/opinion and cause/effect) to comprehend narrative and expository text.
4.3
Selects appropriate text based on the purpose for reading.
4.4
Knows how literary elements (e.g., character, dialogue, figurative language) can be used to make sense of narrative text.
4.5
Knows how text features (e.g., glossary, tables, graphs, diagrams) and text structure (e.g., cause and effect, compare and contrast, problem/solution) can be used to make sense of expository text.
Oral Communication - The student demonstrates the ability to communicate orally for a variety of purposes and audiences.
Primary (K-3)
5.1
Knows how to express thoughts verbally about a given topic or experience.
5.2
Participates in small group discussions by sharing views and listening to others.
Intermediate (4-6)
5.1
Participates in discussion situations by formulating questions for clarification and paraphrasing others' ideas.
5.2
Expresses and justifies thoughts about a given topic or experience.
Visual Media - The student demonstrates the ability to understand and evaluate visual images (e.g., film, computer-generated texts, illustrations, exhibits).
Primary (K-3)
6.1
Understands the connections between visual images and printed text.
6.2
Uses a variety of visual media to gain information.
6.3
Knows how visual images are used to communicate.
Intermediate (4-6)
6.1
Uses strategies to derive and retain information from visual images.
6.2
Understands how visual images can be used to enhance communication.