Edison School District

Developing a desire for lifelong learning

READING

Þ Uses background knowledge and context clues to determine word meaning

Þ Reads aloud with fluency,          accuracy and expression

Þ Understands and uses figurative language and multi-meaning words

Þ Knows where frequently used foreign words come from uses them correctly

Þ Uses sentence and         paragraph clues to            determine meaning words

Reading Comprehension

Þ Describes and connects essential ideas of different types of writing

Þ Understands the structure,       organizational pattern and        purpose of text

Þ Analyzes text which uses compare and contrast patterns

Þ Connects and clarifies the main idea

Þ Creates outlines, logical notes, summaries or reports

Þ Follows multi-step instructions

Literature Appreciation

Þ Analyzes how character qualities and setting affect the plot

 

 

Þ Reads and responds to historically or culturally significant literature

Þ Describes characteristics of   different forms of fiction (example:  historical, mystery)

Þ Reads and clarifies ideas and   connects them to other literary works

Þ Distinguishes between first and third person point of view

Þ Explains the effects of literary devices (example:  symbolism,       imagery, metaphor)

WRITING

Þ Writes narrative, expository, persuasive and descriptive texts of at least 500 to 700 words

Þ Uses technology to locate        information

Þ Uses word processing               effectively

Þ Writes stories that use point of view and details to develop character, plot and setting

Þ Chooses the type of writing best suited for the intended purpose

Þ Compares and contrasts           information

Þ Writes compositions,       persuasive essays and research reports using a variety of sources and appropriate organizational patterns

Þ Writes well-developed          responses to literature which include insightful interpretation

Þ Sites examples and evidence from text to support             interpretations

Þ Uses the Writing Process    successfully

Þ Uses correct subject-verb agreement in complex sentences

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Þ Writes and speaks with a command of standard English

Þ Uses correct capitalization and punctuation

Þ Uses simple and compound sentences

Þ Uses colons, semi-colons and commas accurately

Þ Spells frequently misspelled words correctly (example:  their, there, they’re)

Þ Recognizes misspelled words and is able to use resources to spell correctly

LISTENING & SPEAKING

Þ Delivers focused, coherent presentations that convey ideas clearly

Þ Evaluates the content of oral   presentations

Þ Relates the speaker’s verbal and non-verbal messages, including the mood and emotion

Þ Restates and executes multi-step oral instructions and directions

Þ Makes oral presentations that use vocal expression and details to support the main ideas

Þ Delivers informative oral presentations that persuade and/or respond to literature

Þ Supports opinions with evidence and visual or media displays

Þ Uses rate, volume, pitch, tone and physical movement to sustain audience interest