Fall 2012

I can...

Reading
1. Understand and summarize text; use inferences and evidence to support ideas.
2. Apply appropriate strategies to understand different genres of text.
3. Understand how an author uses dialogue, irony, writing structure, or point of view to develop
characterization and theme.
4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text.
5. Compare and contrast various mediums and genres, both fiction and nonfiction.
6. Read and comprehend at grade level.
Major texts used: The Giver, Touching Spirit Bear, Flowers for Algernon, Diary of Anne Frank

Listening and Speaking
1. Communicate effectively in a variety of discussions.
2. Listen critically and evaluate speakers message, purpose, and method of delivery.
3. Use delivery techniques and visual displays appropriate to speakers purpose.

Writing
1. Write for a variety of purposes (poetry, movie review).
2. Produce coherent writing through development, organization, and style appropriate to the task.
3. Use the writing process to strengthen my writing.
4. Evaluate and synthesize information from multiple sources and incorporate information into
my writing.
5. Conduct brief, controlled research for a paper.

Language
1. Understand and use grade appropriate vocabulary.
2. Write in complete, meaningful sentences and paragraphs (complex sentences).
3. Use consistent point of view and verb tense.
4. Apply correct usage of grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation (subject-verb
agreement, prepositional phrases, commas after clauses, verb tenses).













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Grade Language and Literature Essential Skills and Concepts
Fall 2012



































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