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National Standards for
English - Language Arts
1: Reading for perspective
- Students read a wide range of print and nonprint 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.
2: Understanding the
human experience - 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.
3:
Evaluation strategies - 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).
4:
Communication skills -
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.
5:
Communication strategies - 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.
6: Applying
knowledge - 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.
7:
Evaluating data - 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.
8: Developing research
skills - 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.
9:
Multicultural understanding - Students develop an understanding
of and respect for diversity in language use, patterns, and dialects
across cultures, ethnic groups, geographic regions, and social roles.
10: Applying non-English
perspectives - 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.
11:
Participating in society - Students participate as knowledgeable,
reflective, creative, and critical members of a variety of literacy
communities.
12: Applying language
skills - 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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