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Edison School District |
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Developing a desire for lifelong learning |
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READING ̃ Students are experienced readers who use appropriate reading strategies to understand a variety of assigned and self-selected materials ̃ Easily apply reading strategies, such as context clues, rereading, self-correcting, reading with others, predicting, questioning, clarifying and summarizing ̃ Dramatize interpretations of readings ̃ Collaborate with others to build text interpretations ̃ Read longer and more difficult books ̃ Select and read books for recreation ̃ Demonstrate proficiency in reading skills and strategies across the curriculum and continue to develop vocabulary ̃ Retell or paraphrase to illustrate central ideas ̃ Interpret charts, diagrams, tables, maps ̃ Determine fact verses opinion Reading Comprehension ̃ Students read in order to comprehend, interpret, evaluate and appreciate a wide range of materials ̃ Respond to fiction (poetry, novels, drama) using critical and evaluative processes ̃ Identify recurring themes ̃ Make inferences and draw conclusions about events, characters and settings
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̃ Explain the differences among the different types of books ̃ Discuss the impact of authors’ word choices and content ̃ Connect literary selections to personal experiences ̃ Identify literary techniques and elements as examples in texts ̃ Connect literary selections to historical contexts ̃ Read nonfiction and informational material to develop an understanding ̃ Put ideas into their own words ̃ Relate new information to prior knowledge and experience ̃ Make connections to related topics and information ̃ Define and sequence information needed to carry out a procedure ̃ Distinguish between significant and minor details Literature Appreciation ̃ Students read a variety of fiction and nonfiction books, magazines, newspapers and textbooks ̃ Read several books in depth about one issue or subject or from one author WRITING ̃ Students organize thoughts and information for writing, develops drafts, analyses, revises and edits work as appropriate for the audience and purpose ̃ Organize ideas for writing ̃ Include facts and details ̃ Revise work by combining sentences, adding details and adding or changing words to create engaging opening sentences and a satisfying conclusion ̃ Continue to develop an idea ̃ Write effectively for a variety of purposes ̃ Write reports or narratives ̃ Maintain a focus throughout the piece of writing ̃ Provide appropriate facts and details from a variety of sources to develop the subject ̃ Organize the writing in such a way that a reader can easily follow what they are saying
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̃ Include appropriate facts and details ̃ Write to persuade the reader by clearly stating their judgment or point of view ̃ Provide supporting evidence through a variety of strategies, such as references to a text or personal knowledge ̃ Anticipate the reader’s concerns or counterarguments ̃ Write to tell a story ̃ Use literary elements, such as establishing the plot, point of view, setting, conflict and characters ̃ Use dialogue with increasing skill ̃ Use a variety of literary techniques such as suspense, episodes and flashbacks ̃ Write for self-expression ̃ Analyze ideas by looking at them from multiple angles ̃ Use appropriate conventions of writing, which include grammar, spelling, punctuation, language usage, capitalization, sentence structure and paragraphing LISTENING & SPEAKING ̃ Students listen, understand, evaluate and speak effectively in formal and informal situations (informational, persuasive, or humorous speeches) ̃ Ask appropriate as well as challenging questions ̃ Use appropriate grammar, word choice and pacing during formal oral presentations ̃ Summarize to increase their understanding ̃ Listen attentively and respectfully to others’ points of view ̃ Use language that is clear ̃ Anticipate the listener’s point of view and address this in the presentation
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