Correlation to the Standards for - English Language Arts

Standard I

Students read a wide - range of print and nonprint texts to build an understanding of those 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.

Standard 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.

Standard 5

Students employ a wide range of strategies as they write and use different writing process elements appropriately to communicate with different audiences variety of purposes.

Standard 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.

Standard 7

Students conduct research on issues__ 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.

Standard 8

Students use a variety of technological and informational resources (e.g., libraries, databases, computer networks, video) to gather and synthesize information and to create and communicate knowledge.

Standard 9

Students participate as knowledgeable, reflective, creative and critical members of a variety of literacy communities.

Standard 10

Students use spoken,written and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for learning, enjoyment, persuasion and the exchange of information).