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Student Expectations |
English/Language Arts (2-8)
8 A, D
15 F
18 A, F-H
19 A-D
24 B
Technology (6-8)
1 C, F
5 A
7 A, E-G, J
10 D
English Language Arts (Full Text)
(8) Reading/variety of texts. The student reads widely for different purposes in varied sources.
(A) read classic and contemporary works (2-8)
(D) read to take action such as to complete forms, to make informed recommendations, and write a response (6-8)
(15) Writing/purposes. The student writes for a variety of audiences and purposes and in a variety of forms. The student is expected to:
(F) choose the appropriate form for his/her own purpose for writing, including journals, letters, editorials, reviews, poems, memoirs, narratives, and instructions (7-8);
18) Writing/writing process. The student selects and uses writing processes for self-initiated and assigned writing.
(A) generate ideas and plans for writing by using prewriting strategies such as brainstorming, graphic organizers, notes, and logs (4-8)
(F) use available technology to support aspects of creating, revising, editing, and publishing texts (4-8);
(G) refine selected pieces frequently to "publish" for general and specific audiences (4-8);
(H) proofread his/her own writing and that of others (4-8);
(19) Writing/evaluation. The student evaluates his/her own writing and the writings of others.
(A) apply criteria to evaluate writing (4-8);
(B) respond in constructive ways to others' writings (4-8);
(C) evaluate how well his/her own writing achieves its purposes (4-8);
(D) analyze published examples as models for writing (4-8);
(24) Viewing/representing/production. The student produces visual images, messages, and meanings that communicate with others.
(B) produce communications using technology or appropriate media such as developing a class newspaper, multimedia reports, or video reports (4-8);
Technology (6-8) Full Text
(1) Foundations. The student demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of hardware components, software programs, and their connections.
(C) demonstrate the ability to select and use software for a defined task according to quality, appropriateness, effectiveness, and efficiency;
(F) perform basic software application functions including, but not limited to, opening an application program and creating, modifying, printing, and saving documents.
(5) Information acquisition. The student acquires electronic information in a variety of formats, with appropriate supervision.
(A) identify, create, and use files in various formats such as text, bitmapped/vector graphics, image, video, and audio files.
7) Solving problems. The student uses appropriate computer-based productivity tools to create and modify solutions to problems.
(A) plan, create, and edit documents created with a word processor using readable fonts, alignment, page setup, tabs, and ruler settings;
(E) create a document using desktop publishing techniques including, but not limited to, the creation of multi-column or multi-section documents with a variety of text-wrapped frame formats;
(F) differentiate between and demonstrate the appropriate use of a variety of graphic tools found in draw and paint applications;
(G) integrate two or more productivity tools into a document including, but not limited to, tables, charts and graphs, graphics from paint or draw programs, and mail merge;
(J) use foundation and enrichment curricula in the creation of products.
(10) Communication. The student formats digital information for appropriate and effective communication.
(D) demonstrate appropriate use of fonts, styles, and sizes, as well as effective use of graphics and page design to effectively communicate.
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