I. Communication (Written and Oral)
- Students will be able to communicate effectively through various modes of written and oral expression for different audiences, situations, and purposes.
- Students will understand and be able to employ the terminology of written and oral communication.
- Students will expand their vocabulary skills.
- Students will understand and be able to employ the five-step writing process.
- Students will be able to analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of their own and others’ written and oral communication
- Students will be able to analyze and evaluate the correctness of their own and others’ written and oral communication.
- Students will be attentive and respectful members of an audience.
- Students will be able to conduct research effectively using a variety of resources.
- Students will be able to set goals to improve their communication skills.
- Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of basic grammar and mechanics.
II. Literature
- Students will explore, experience, and reflect on a comprehensive range of the world’s thoughts, ideas, and experiences.
- Students will be able to read with comprehension.
- Students will be able to think critically about what they read.
- Students will experience a variety of literary genres.
- Students will learn to appreciate classic and contemporary literature.
- Students will respect the diversity of ideas within the human experience.
- Students will acquire or strengthen a love of reading.
- Students will participate in shared reading experiences.
- Students will understand literary and cultural heritages.
- Students will understand and be able to use the language of literature.
- Students will be able to evaluate and improve their reading skills.