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3rd Grade

No Category Listed

• Respond to fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama using interpretive, critical, and evaluative processed by:

  • Considering the differences among genres
  • Relating plot, setting and characters to own experiences and ideas
  • Considering main characters point of view
  • Participating in creative interpretations
  • Making inferences and drawing conclusions about characters and events
  • Reflecting on learning, gaining new insights, and identifying areas for further study (3.01)

• Identify and discuss similarities and differences in events, characters, concepts and ideas within and across selections and support them by referencing the text (3.02)

• Use text and own experiences to verify facts, concepts and ideas (3.03)

• Make informed judgments about television productions (3.04)

• Analyze compare and contact printed and visual information (e.g. graphs, charts, maps) (3.05)

• Conduct research for assigned and self-selected projects (with assistance) from a variety of sources (e.g. print and non-print texts, artifacts, people, libraries, databases, computer networks) (3.06)

4th Grade

No Category Listed

• Respond to fiction, nonfiction, poetry and drama using interpretive, critical and evaluative processed by:

  • Analyzing the impact of authors' word choice and context
  • Examining the reasons for characters' actions
  • Identifying and examining characters' motives
  • Considering a situation or problem from different characters' points of view
  • Analyzing differences among genres
  • Making inferences and drawing conclusions about characters, events and themes (3.01)

• Analyze characters, events, and plots within and between selections and cite supporting evidence (3.02)

• Consider the ways language and visuals bring characters to life, enhance plot development, and produce a response (3.03)

• Make informed judgments about television and film, video productions (3.04)

• Analyze and integrate information from one or more sources to expand understanding of text including graphs, charts, and/or maps (3.05)

• Conduct research for assigned projects or self-selected projects (with assistance) from a variety of sources through the use of technological and informal tools (e.g. print and non-print texts, artifacts, people, libraries, databases, computer networks) (3.06)

5th Grade

No Category Listed

• Respond to fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama using interpretive, critical and evaluative processes by:

  • Analyzing word choice and content
  • Examining reasons for a character's actions, taking into account the situation and basic motivation of the character
  • Creating and presenting a product that effectively demonstrates a personal response to a selection or experience
  • Examining alternative perspectives
  • Evaluating the differences among genres
  • Examining the relationships among characters
  • Making and evaluating inferences and conclusions about characters, events and themes (3.01)

• Make connections within and between texts by recognizing similarities and differences based on a common lesson, theme or message (3.02)

• Justify evaluation of characters and events from differ4ent selections by citing supporting evidence in the text (3.03)

• Make informed judgments about television, radio, video/film productions, other electronic mediums and/or print formats (3.04)

• Integrate main idea and supporting details from multiple sources to expand understand of the texts (3.05)

• Conduct research (with assistance) from a variety of sources for assigned or self-selected projects (e.g. print and non=print texts, artifacts, people, libraries, databases, computer networks (3.06)

• Make informed judgments about:

  • Bias
  • Propaganda
  • Stereotyping
  • Media techniques (3.07)

6th Grade

No Category Listed

• Determine the purpose of the author or creator by:

  • Monitoring comprehension for understanding of what is read, heard and/or viewed
  • Exploring an bias, apparent or hidden messages, emotional factors and or propaganda techniques
  • Identifying and exploring the underlying assumptions of the author/creator
  • Analyzing the effects of author's craft on the reader/viewer/listener (4.01)

• Analyze the communication and develop (with teacher assistance) and apply appropriate criteria to evaluate the quality of the communication by:

  • Using knowledge of language structure and literary or media techniques
  • Drawing conclusions based on evidence, reasons, or relevant information
  • Consider the implications, consequences, or impact of those conclusions (4.02)

• Recognize and develop a stance of a critic by:

  • Considering alternative points of view or reasons
  • Remaining fair-minded and open to other interpretations
  • Constructing a critical response/review of a work/topic (4.03)

7th Grade

No Category Listed

• Respond to informational materials that are read, heard, and/or viewed by:

  • Monitoring comprehension for understanding of what is read, heard and/or viewed
  • Analyzing the characteristic of informational works
  • Summarizing information
  • Determining the importance of information
  • Making connections to related topics/information
  • Drawing interfaces and or conclusions
  • Generating questions (2.01)

• Use multiple sources of print and non-print information in designing and developing informational materials (such as brochures, newsletters, and infomercials) through:

  • Identifying and using appropriate primary and secondary sources
  • Comparing, contrasting, and evaluating information from different sources about the same topic
  • Evaluating information for extraneous details, inconsistencies, relevant facts, and organization (2.02)

• Analyze the purpose of the author or creator by:

  • Monitoring comprehension for understanding of what is read, heard and/or viewed
  • Examining any bias, apparent or hidden messages, emotional factor, and/or propaganda techniques
  • Exploring and evaluating the underlying assumptions of the author/creator
  • Understanding the effects of author's craft on the reader/viewer/listener
  • Develop (with assistance) and apply appropriate criteria to evaluate the quality of the communication by:
  • Using knowledge of language structure and literary or media techniques
  • Drawing conclusions based on evidence, reason, or relevant information
  • Considering the implications, consequences, or impact of those conclusions (4.01)

• Develop the stance of a critic by:

  • Considering and presenting alternative points of view or reasons
  • Remaining fair-minded and open to other interpretations
  • Creating a critical response/review of a work/topic (4.03)