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- VOCABULARY BUILDING
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Students will be able to demonstrate…
Knowledge of a variety of words to
improve reading, writing and performance on standardized
tests
Knowledge of the origins and connotations of
specific words in context of words studied
- MECHANICS OF ENGLISH COMPOSITION
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Students will be able to demonstrate…
Understanding of grammar and
rhetoric, including application of rhetorical terms
Knowledge of common mechanical errors
and proper usage
Ability to proofread for such errors
- SPEAKING AND LISTENING
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Students will be able to demonstrate…
Respectful attention paid to
teachers, to peers, and to the opinions of others
Speaking to the point
Confident articulation of an opinion,
delivery of a presentation, and engagement in a debate
Ability to ask analytical and evaluative questions
that promote a dialectic
- LITERARY COMPREHENSION
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Students will be able to demonstrate…
Close, active and critical reading
comprehension skills
Proficiency in identifying elements
of fiction and using standard literary terms
Knowledge of the standard literary-historical
periods, their dates, dominant characteristics, genres
and major authors
- WRITING
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Students will be able to demonstrate…
Proficiency in applying grammar,
rhetoric and logic to writing
Proficiency in the four modes of
discourse: description, narration, exposition and
argument
Competence in all stages of the
writing process: prewriting, outlining, drafting,
editing and revising
Proficiency in sentence variety
Proficiency in use of secondary and
textual sources
Reflective skills of empathy and self-knowledge as
they examine their own as well as others’ ideas and
experiences
- TECHNOLOGY USE
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Students will be able to demonstrate…
Knowledge of standard formatting and
word processing
Ability to assemble clear, effective
and aesthetically pleasing multimedia presentations and
web sites
Proficiency in Internet navigation
for research
Ability to evaluate web sites for the
quality of information they provide
Ability to manage electronic documents and folders
effectively
- RESEARCH
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Students will be able to demonstrate…
Expression of intellectual curiosity
in pursuing a research topic
Confidence and independence in
finding, evaluating and utilizing information from a
variety of sources, both print and electronic
Knowledge of when and how to document
the use of research sources
Ability to synthesize a variety of
facts and opinions into a coherent articulation
- INTEGRATED HUMANITIES
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Students will be able to demonstrate…
Perception and articulation of common
and contradictory themes among different cultural media
General cultural literacy of key artifacts from each
literary-historical period studied
- MEDIA LITERACY
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Students will be able to demonstrate…
Ability to identify the persuasive
techniques used in media
Ability to read popular culture for its implicit
values
- STUDY SKILLS
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Students will be able to demonstrate…
Accurate and concise note-taking in a lecture or
discussion
Ability to follow directions of an assignment
Ability to organize a notebook
Ability to use time effectively when doing an
assignment
Ability to pose appropriate questions to better
understand an assignment
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Final exams in all four grade levels will
assess the following goals for student understanding:
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Vocabulary
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Mechanics (9th, 10th, and 11th Regular)
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Literary comprehension
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Writing
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Integrated Humanities (9th and 10th)
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