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K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

English Language Development — Grade 8

Goal 3. Reading — Superior

Goal 3. Reading

The learner will comprehend written English in personal, social, and academic contexts from print and non-print materials.

Level: Superior

Students will interpret conversational and academic expressions of grade-level concepts when spoken at a normal speed with no difficulties. Learning objectives focus on interacting appropriately in group settings, extending vocabulary knowledge, narrating coherently with detail, leading small group discussions, using complex language structures, preparing presentations, explaining text elements, analyzing grade-level texts, developing critical stance, expressing complex ideas sequentially, exploring the role of dialects, writing in logs or journals, exploring the problem-solution process, applying proofreading symbols when editing, creating a research product in written and presentational form, producing final drafts with correct spelling and conventions, and using reference materials appropriately.

Objective SU 3.01
Explore, interact and reflect on reading experiences through journal writings and group discussions.
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Objective SU 3.02
Read and analyze and evaluate informational materials.
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Objective SU 3.03
Create a research product in both written and presentational form by researching and organizing information to achieve purpose.
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Objective SU 3.04
Evaluate and respond to public documents by establishing a position through argument and problem solving.
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Objective SU 3.05
Analyze the purpose of the author and develop the stance of a critic by applying appropriate criteria to evaluate text and multimedia.
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Objective SU 3.06
Increase fluency, comprehension, and insight by using effective reading strategies and discussing various literary genres.
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Objective SU 3.07
Model and explore the role and use of dialects and of Standard English for different purposes, audiences, and within various contexts.
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