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English Language Arts (2004)

Grade 6

• Goal 2: The learner will explore and analyze information from a variety of sources.
  • Objective 2.01: Explore informational materials that are read, heard, and/or viewed by:
    • monitoring comprehension for understand of what is read, heard, and/or viewed.
    • studying the characteristics of informational works.
    • restating and summarizing information.
    • determining the importance and accuracy of information.
    • making connections between works, self and related topics/information.
    • comparing and/or contrasting information.
    • drawing inferences and/or conclusions.
    • generating questions.
• Goal 3: The learner will examine the foundations of argument.
  • Objective 3.01: Explore argumentative works that are read, heard, and/or viewed by:
    • monitoring comprehension for understanding what is read, heard, and/or viewed.
    • analyzing the characteristics of argumentative works.
    • determining the importance of author's word choice and focus.
    • summarizing the author's purpose and stance.
    • making connections between works, self and related topics.
    • drawing inferences.
    • responding to public documents (such as but not limited to editorials and school and community policies).
    • distinguishing between fact and opinion.
• Goal 4: The learner will use critical thinking skills and create criteria to evaluate print and non-print materials.
  • Objective 4.01: Determine the purpose of the author or creator by:
    • monitoring comprehension for understanding of what is read, heard and/or viewed.
    • exploring any bias, apparent or hidden messages, emotional factors, or propaganda techniques.
    • identifying and exploring the underlying assumptions of the author/creator.
    • analyzing the effects of the author's craft on the reader/viewer/listener.
    • Objective 4.03: Recognize and develop a stance of a critic by:
      • considering alternative points of view or reasons.
      • remaining fair-minded and open to other interpretations.
      • constructing a critical response/review of a work/topic.
  • Goal 6: The learner will apply conventions of grammar and language usage.
    • Objective 6.01: Demonstrate an understanding of conventional written and spoken expression by:
      • using a variety of sentence types correctly, punctuating them properly, and avoiding fragments and run-ons.
      • using appropriate subject-verb agreement and verb tense that are appropriate for the meaning of the sentence.
      • demonstrating the different roles of the different parts of speech in sentence construction.
      • using pronouns correctly, including clear antecedents and correct case.
      • using phrases and clauses correctly (e.g., prepositional phrases, appositives, dependent and independent clauses).
      • determining the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary words by using context clues, a dictionary, a glossary, a thesaurus, and/or structural analysis (roots, prefixes, suffices) of words.
      • extending vocabulary knowledge by learning and using new words.
      • exploring the role and use of dialects and of standard English to appreciate appropriate usage in different contexts.
      • developing an awareness of language conventions and usage during oral presentations.
    • Objective 6.02: Identify and edit errors in spoken and written English by:
      • reviewing and using common spelling rules, applying common spelling patterns, and developing and mastering an individualized list of words that are commonly misspelled.
      • applying proofreading symbols when editing.
      • producing final drafts that demonstrate accurate spelling and the correct use of punctuation and capitalization.
      • developing an awareness of errors in everyday speech.

  Grade 7

  • Goal 2: The learner will synthesize and use information from a variety of sources.
    • Objective 2.01: Respond to informational materials that are read, heard, and/or viewed by:
      • monitoring comprehension for understanding of what is read, heard and/or viewed.
      • analyzing the characteristics of informational works.
      • summarizing information.
      • determining the importance of information.
      • making connections to related topics/information.
      • drawing inferences and/or conclusions.
      • generating questions.
  • Goal 3: The learner will refine the understanding and use of argument.
    • Objective 3.01: Analyze a variety of public documents that establish a position or point of view by:
      • monitoring comprehension for understanding of what is read, heard and /or viewed.
      • identifying the arguments and positions stated or implied and the evidence used to support them.
      • recognizing bias, emotional factors, and/or semantic slanting.
      • examining the effectiveness of style, tone, and use of language.
      • summarizing the author's purpose and stance.
      • examining the importance and impact of establishing a position or point-of-view.
      • making connections between works, self and related topics.
      • drawing inferences.
      • responding to public documents (such as but not limited to editorials, reviews, local/state/national policies/issues).
    • Objective 3.03: Create arguments that evaluate by:
      • understand the importance of establishing a firm judgment.
      • justifying the judgment with logical, relevant reasons, clear examples, and supporting details.
      • creating an organizing structure appropriate to purpose, audience, and context.
  • Goal 4: The learner will refine critical thinking skills and create criteria to evaluate text and multimedia.
    • Objective 4.01: Analyze the purpose of the author or creator by:
      • monitoring comprehension for understanding of what is read, heard and/or viewed.
      • examining any bias, apparent or hidden messages, emotional factors, or propaganda techniques.
      • exploring and evaluating the underlying assumptions of the author/creator.
      • understanding the effect of the author's craft on the reader/viewer/listener.

  Social Studies (2003)

  Grade 6

  • Goal 1: The learner will use the five themes of geography and geographic tools to answer geographic questions and analyze geographic concepts.
    • Objective 1.02: Generate, interpret, and manipulate information from tools such as maps, globes,charts, graphs, databases, and models to pose and answer questions about space and place, environment and society, and spatial dynamics and connections.
    • Objective 1.03: Use tools such as maps, globes, graphs, charts, databases, models, and artifacts to compare data on different countries of South America and Europe and to identify patterns as well as similarities and differences among them.
  • Goal 4: The learner will identify significant patterns in the movement of people, goods and ideas over time and place in South America and Europe.
    • Objective 4.01: Describe the patterns of and motives for the migrations of people, and evaluate their impact on the political, economic, and social development of selected societies and regions.
    • Objective 4.02: Identify the main commodities of trade over time in selected areas of South America and Europe, and evaluate their significance for the economic, political and social development of cultures and regions.
  • Goal 6: The learner will recognize the relationship between economic activity and the quality of life in South America and Europe.
    • Objective 6.02: Examine the influence of education and technology on productivity and economic development in selected nations and regions of South America and Europe.

  Grade 7

  • Goal 1: The learner will use the five themes of geography and geographic tools to answer geographic questions and analyze geographic concepts.
    • Objective 1.02: Generate, interpret, and manipulate information from tools such as maps, globes, charts, graphs, databases, and models to pose and answer questions about space and place, environment and society, and spatial dynamics and connections.
    • Objective 1.03: Use tools such as maps, globes, graphs, charts, databases, models, and artifacts to compare data on different countries of Africa, Asia, and Australia and to identify patterns as well as similarities and differences.
  • Goal 4: The learner will identify significant patterns in the movement of people, goods, and ideas over time and place in Africa, Asia, and Australia.
    • Objective 4.01: Describe the patterns of and motives for migrations of people, and evaluate the impact on the political, economic, and social development of selected societies and regions.
  • Goal 5: The learner will evaluate the varied ways people of Africa, Asia, and Australia make decisions about the allocation and use of economic resources.
    • Objective 5.01: Describe the relationship between the location of natural resources, and economic development, and analyze the impact on selected cultures, countries, and regions in Africa, Asia, and Australia.
    • Objective 5.04: Describe the relationship between specialization and interdependence, and analyze its influence on the development of regional and global trade patterns.