Ideas to Watch For
| Reading Strand | Students will learn to:• Identify audience and purpose• Understand and analyze texts and media• Make inferences based on text• Draw conclusions based on text• Provide evidence from text to support their understanding• Use metacognitive strategies for comprehension• Evaluate and critique messages |
| Writing Strand | Students’ writing will exhibit:• Defined focus• Support for ideas and assertions• Increasing awareness of the reader and varying viewpoints |
| Oral and Written Conventions Strand | Students are expected to focus on:• Parts of speech and grammar• Handwriting (grades K–4) and punctuation• Correct spelling |
| Research Strand | Students will concentrate on:• The process of research• Skills that align with those taught in the Reading and Writing strands• Skills that can be taught throughout the year |
| Listening and Speaking Strand | Students will become proficient at: • Understanding audience and purpose• Recognizing the differences between formal and informal language• Working collaboratively with others |
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