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Standards and
Achievement Guide
http://www.education-world.com/standards/national/lang_arts/english/k_12.shtml
Reading
For Perspective,
12.1: Students read a wide range of print and non-print
texts to build an understanding of texts, of themselves, and of
the cultures of the United States and the world; to acquire new
information; to respond to the needs and demands of society and
the workplace; and for personal fulfillment. Among these texts
are fiction and nonfiction, classic and contemporary works.
Understanding
the Human Experience,
12.2: Students read a wide range of literature from many periods
in many genres to build an understanding of the many dimensions
(e.g., philosophical, ethical, aesthetic) of human experience.
Evaluation
Strategies, 12.3:
Students apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend,
interpret, evaluate, and appreciate texts. They draw on their
prior experience, their interactions with other readers and
writers, their knowledge of word meaning and of other texts,
their word identification strategies, and their understanding of
textual features (e.g., sound-letter correspondence, sentence
structure, context, graphics).
Communication
Skills, 12.4:
Students adjust their use of spoken, written, and visual
language (e.g., conventions, style, vocabulary) to communicate
effectively with a variety of audiences and for different
purposes.
Communication
Strategies, 12.5:
Students employ a wide range of strategies as they write and use
different writing process elements appropriately to communicate
with different audiences for a variety of purposes.
Applying
Knowledge, 12.6:
Students apply knowledge of language structure, language
conventions (e.g., spelling and punctuation), media techniques,
figurative language, and genre to create, critique, and discuss
print and nonprint texts.
Evaluating
Data, 12.7:
Students conduct research on issues and interests by generating
ideas and questions, and by posing problems. They gather,
evaluate, and synthesize data from a variety of sources (e.g.,
print and nonprint texts, artifacts, people) to communicate
their discoveries in ways that suit their purpose and audience.
Developing
Research Skills,
12.8: Students use a variety of technological and
information resources (e.g., libraries, databases, computer
networks, video) to gather and synthesize information and to
create and communicate knowledge.
Multicultural
Understanding,
12.9: Students develop an understanding of and respect for
diversity in language use, patterns, and dialects across
cultures, ethnic groups, geographic regions, and social roles.
Applying
Non-English Perspectives,
12.10: Students whose first language is not English make
use of their first language to develop competency in the English
language arts and to develop understanding of content across the
curriculum.
Participating
in Society, 12.11:
Students participate as knowledgeable, reflective, creative, and
critical members of a variety of literacy communities.
Applying
Language Skills,
12.12: Students use spoken, written, and visual language
to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for learning, enjoyment,
persuasion, and the exchange of information).
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