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Computer Technology Skills (2005)

Grade 7

• Goal 2: The learner will demonstrate knowledge and skills in the use of computer and other technologies.
  • Objective 2.05: Use a variety of collaborative tools to survey, collect, communicate information for content area assignments. Strand - Telecommunications/Internet

English Language Arts (2004)

Grade 6

• Goal 1: The learner will use language to express individual perspectives drawn from personal or related experience.
  • Objective 1.01: Narrate an expressive account (e.g., fictional or autobiographical) which:
    • uses a coherent organizing structure appropriate to purpose, audience, and context.
    • tells a story or establishes the significance of an event or events.
    • uses remembered feelings and specific details.
    • uses a range of appropriate strategies (e.g., dialogue, suspense, movement, gestures, expressions).
  • Objective 1.02: Explore expressive materials that are read, heard, and viewed by:
    • monitoring comprehension for understanding of what is read, heard, and/or viewed.
    • analyzing the characteristics of expressive works.
    • determining the effect of literary devices and/or strategies on the reader/viewer/listener.
    • making connections between works, self and related topics.
    • comparing and/or contrasting information.
    • drawing inferences and/or conclusions.
    • determining the main idea and/or significance of events.
    • generating a learning log or journal.
    • creating an artistic interpretation that connects self to the work.
    • discussing books/media formally and informally.

Grade 7

• Goal 1: The learner will use language to express individual perspectives in response to personal, social, cultural, and historical issues.
  • Objective 1.01: Narrate an account such as a news story or historical episode which:
    • creates a coherent organizing structure appropriate to purpose, audience, and context.
    • orients the reader/listener to the scene, the people, and the events.
    • engages the reader/listener by establishing a context and creating a point of view.
    • establishes the signficance of events.
  • Objective 1.02: Explore expressive materials that are read, heard, and viewed by:
    • monitoring comprehension for understanding of what is read, heard and/or viewed.
    • summarizing the characteristics of expressive works.
    • determining the importance of literary effects on the reader/viewer/listener.
    • making connections between works, self and related topics.
    • comparing and/or contrasting information.
    • drawing inferences and/or conclusions.
    • determining the main idea and/or significance of events.
    • generating a learning log or journal.
    • maintaining an annotated list of works read/viewed.
    • creating an artistic interpretation that connects self and/or society to the selection.
    • constructing and presenting book/media reviews.

Grade 8

• Goal 1: The learner will use language to express individual perspectives through analysis of personal, social, cultural, and historical issues.
  • Objective 1.01: Narrate a personal account which:
    • creates a coherent, organizing structure appropriate to purpose, audience, and context.
    • establishes a point of view and sharpens focus.
    • uses remembered feelings.
    • selects details that best illuminate the topic.
    • connects events to self/society.
  • Objective 1.02: Analyze expressive materials that are read, heard, and viewed by:
    • monitoring comprehension for understanding of what is read, heard, and/or viewed.
    • reviewing the characteristics of expressive works.
    • determining the importance of literary effects on the reader/viewer/listener.
    • making connections between works, self and related topics.
    • drawing inferences.
    • generating a learning log or journal.
    • maintaining an annotated list of works that are read or viewed, including personal reactions.
    • taking an active role in and/or leading formal/informal book/media talks.

Information Skills (2000)

Grade 6

• Goal 5: The learner will COMMUNICATE reading, listening, and viewing experiences.
  • Objective 5.02: Produce media in various formats (print, graphical, audio, video, multimedia) appropriate to audience and purpose.

Grade 7

• Goal 5: The learner will COMMUNICATE reading, listening, and viewing experiences.
  • Objective 5.02: Produce media in various formats (print, graphical, audio, video, multimedia) appropriate to audience and purpose.