Standard A:  Reading/Literature
Benchmark:  A.6.1  Use effective reading strategies to achieve their purposes in reading

???S - Apply knowledge of context clues to determine meaning of unfamiliar words. Q2,3,4

B - Apply knowledge of sentence structure to determine meaning of unfamiliar words.

S - Apply knowledge of word structure and origins to determine meaning of words.  Q3,4

Skill: Analyze Text Structure/Visual Features for Comprehension

S - Analyze text to identify text structure being used (i.e., chronology, cause/effect, compare/contrast)Q4

D - Apply appropriate graphic organizer while reading to aid in comprehension

S - Summarize, orally and in writing, passages of texts. Q4

S - Paraphrase, orally and in writing, passages of texts. Q4

D - Analyze, orally and in writing, passages of texts.

D - Evaluate, orally and in writing, passages of texts.

Standard A:  Reading/Literature
Benchmark:  A.6.2 Read, interpret, and critically anaylze literature 

S - Identify plot (i.e.,  (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution). Q3,4

S - Identify various forms of conflict (i.e., internal, external). Q3,4

S - Identify point of view (i.e., first person, second person, third person-limited and omniscient). Q2,3

S - Identify character traits (i.e., antagonist vs. protagonist, static vs. dynamic). Q3

S- Identify author's purpose. Q3,4

S-Identify various literary elements within pieces of literature (i.e., flashbacks, foreshadowing, illusions). Q1, 2, 3, 4

S - Analyze the effective use of various elements of literature (i.e., setting, plot, point of view,  purpose) in text.  Q3,4

B - Identify the tone or mood of a piece of literature.

S - Define various literary genres. Q1

D - Analyze a piece of literature to determine its genre.

B - Develop criteria to evaluate a literary text's merit (i.e., use of figurative language, plot structure, conflict).

Standard A:  Reading/Literature
Benchmark:  A.6.3  Read and discuss literary and nonliterary texts in order to understand human experience

S - Explain the concept of universal themes. Q4 

D - Identify common historical, social, and cultural themes in selected passages from texts representing culturally diverse perspectives (i.e., heroism, survival, love, friendship, death, honor).

B - Evaluate the themes and main ideas of a work considering its audience and purpose.

S - Interpret and use technical resources (i.e., charts, tables, travel schedules, timelines, manuals). Q4

D - Identify and explain main ideas found in a variety of informational passages.

D - Identify and explain organizational structure found in a variety of informational passages.

B - Distinguish between facts, generalizations, and interpretations that are drawn from informational sources (i.e., documents, narratives, charts, maps, tables).

B - Evaluate the reliability and authenticity of information conveyed in text using knowledge of the author's background and evidence.

S - Create a piece of writing with thesis statement/topic sentences and concluding sentences. Q2,3,4

D - Create a piece of writing with coherent and complete topic sentence/thesis statement and concluding sentences.

S - Create a piece of writing with coherent and complete evidence, supporting details and/or examples. Q2,3,4

S - Create a narrative piece with a theme, descriptive language, effective details, and a clear sequence of events. Q2, 3, 4

D - Apply understanding of four types of writing (i.e., narrative, expository, persuasive, descriptive).

D - Create clear written responses to verbal or visual material with a particular audience in mind.

D - Use rhetorical structures (i.e., compare/contrast, cause/effect) to organize writing effectively.

D - Demonstrate ability to use revision, editing, and organizational skills to create a well-developed, finished product.

B - Develop questions and strategies for improving drafts through self-assessment, peer editing, or teacher conference.

D - Produce a well-developed piece of writing in a timed situation.

S - Identify parts of speech. Q1,2

S- Identify parts of a sentence. Q2

S - Use correct tenses to indicate the relative order of events. Q1

D - Identify phrases in sentence.

S - Employ principles of agreement, including subject-verb, pronoun-noun, and preposition-pronoun. Q1

S - Identify clauses in sentence. Q4

D - Punctuate compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences correctly.

S - Employ the conventions of capitalization. Q1

S - Speak in a way that is appropriate to the occasion (ie., eye contact, posture, formal/informal language). Q4

D - Demonstrate a level of competence in the organization and execution of an interview.

D - Debate an issue presenting differing viewpoints, using persuasive language.

D - Differentiate between formal and informal contexts, using appropriate speaking objectives (i.e., gestures, rate, language, volume).

S - Summarize and explain information given in an oral communication (i.e., main idea, supporting details, structure). Q3,4

S - Recall significant details from an oral communication and sequence them accurately. Q3,4

D - Evaluate the reliability of information in an oral communication using specific criteria (ie., fact/opinion, evidence, propaganda devices)

S - Participate in discussion by listening attentively, demonstrating respect for the opinion of others, and responding responsibly and courteously to the remarks of others. Q1, 2, 3, 4

D - Explain and advance opinions by citing evidence and referring to sources.

D - Evaluate the stated ideas and opinions of others, seeking clarification through questions.

B - Invite ideas and opinions of others into the discussion, responding clearly and tactfully to questions and comments.

D - Accept and use helpful criticism.

D - Consult dictionaries, thesauruses, handbooks, grammar texts when choosing words, phrases and expressions for use in oral and written presentations. 

B - Explain how writers and speakers use figurative language to achieve specific effects (i.e., similies, metaphors, personification, hyperbole, allusion).

S - Demonstrate efficient word-processing skills. Q2

S - Perform basic computer operations in various software applications. Q4

B - Identify and explain the use of stereotypes and biases evident in various media.

B - Analyze the effect of particular symbols and images seen in various media.

D - Revise media productions as necessary to improve focus, clarity or effect.

D - Develop criteria for feedback on the quality of media work and use it during production.

S - Identify the purpose of multi-sources (i.e., encyclopedias, almanacs, dictionaries, electronic search engines). Q2

S - Use multiple sources to identify and locate information relevant to assigned research. Q2

D - Conduct interviews, field studies, and experiments and use specialized resources (ie., almanacs, fact books, pamphlets, technical manuals) when appropriate to an investigation.

S - Use note taking skills to compile and organize  information. Q2

D - Review and evaluate the usefulness of information gathered in an investigation.

D - Use the information gathered to produce an organized report that presents sound conclusions and follows a standard research format.

D - Give proper credit to sources by using standard work cited-format.