English/Language Arts
Competency Goal 1
The learner will apply enabling strategies and skills
to
read and write.
1.01 Expand and refine vocabulary
through knowledge of
prefixes, suffixes, roots, derivatives, and etymologies
(word origins) to assist comprehension.
1.02 Select key vocabulary critical
to the text and apply
appropriate meanings as necessary for comprehension.
1.03 Increase reading and writing vocabulary
through:
wide reading
word study
word reference materials.
content area study.
writing process elements.
writing as a tool.
discussions.
seminars
examining the author’s craft
1.04 Use word reference materials (e.g.,
glossary,
dictionary, thesaurus, on-line reference tools) to identify
and comprehend unknown words.
1.05 Read independently daily
from self-selected materials
(consistent with the student’s independent reading level) to
increase fluency.
build background knowledge.
expand and refine vocabulary.
Competency Goal 2
The learner will apply strategies and skills to
comprehend text that is read, heard, and viewed.
2.01 Use metacognitive
strategies independently and
flexibly to monitor comprehension and extend vocabulary
(e.g., skim, scan, reread the text, consult other sources, ask
for help, summarize, paraphrase, question).
2.02 Interact with the text before,
during, and after reading,
listening, and viewing by:
making predictions.
formulating questions.
supporting answers from textual information,
previous experience, and/or other sources.
drawing on personal, literary, and cultural
understandings.
seeking additional information.
2.03 Read a variety of texts,
such as:
fiction (tall tales, myths).
nonfiction (books of true experience, newspaper and
magazine articles, schedules).
2.04 Identify elements of fiction and
nonfiction and support
by referencing the text to determine the:
plot development.
author’s choice of words.
effectiveness of figurative language (e.g.,
personification, flashback).
2.05 Evaluate inferences, conclusions,
and generalizations
and provide evidence by referencing the text(s).
2.06 Analyze choice of reading
materials congruent with
purposes (e.g., reading for information, reading to extend
content area learning, reading for pleasure, entertainment).
2.08 Explain and evaluate relationships
that are:
causal.
hierarchical.
temporal.
problem-solution.
2.09 Listen actively and critically
by:
asking questions.
delving deeper into the topic.
elaborating on the information and ideas presented.
evaluating information and ideas.
making inferences and drawing conclusions.
making judgments.
2.10 Identify strategies
used by a speaker or writer to
inform, entertain, or influence an audience.
Competency Goal 3
The learner will make connections through the use
of
oral language, written language, and media and
technology.
3.01 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.
3.02 Make connections between
texts by recognizing
similarities and differences based on a common lesson,
theme, or message.
3.03 Justify evaluation of characters
and events from
different selections by citing supporting evidence in the
text(s).
3.06 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).
Competency Goal 4
The learner will apply strategies and skills to create
oral, written, and visual texts.
4.01 Read aloud grade-appropriate
text with fluency,
comprehension, expression, and personal style
demonstrating an awareness of volume, pace, audience, and
purpose.
4.02 Use oral and written language
to:
formulate hypotheses.
evaluate information and ideas.
present and support arguments.
influence the thinking of others.
4.03 Make oral and written presentations
to inform or
persuade selecting vocabulary for impact.
4.04 Select a self-evaluated
composition for publication and
justify rationale for selection.
4.06 Compose a draft that elaborates
on major ideas and
adheres to the topic by using an appropriate organizational
pattern that accomplishes the purpose of the writing task
and effectively communicates its content.
4.08 Focus revision on target
elements by:
improving word choice.
rearranging text for clarity.
creating simple and/or complex sentences for clarity
or impact.
developing a lead, characters, or mood.
4.09 Produce work that follows the
conventions of
particular genres (e.g., clarification, essay, feature story,
business letter).
4.10 Use technology as a tool
to enhance and/or publish a
product.
Competency Goal 5
The learner will apply grammar and language
conventions to communicate effectively.
5.01 Consistently use correct capitalization
(e.g., names of
magazines, newspapers, organizations) and punctuation
(e.g., colon to introduce a list, commas in apposition,
commas used in compound sentences).
5.02 Demonstrate understanding in speaking
and writing by
using:
troublesome verbs.
nominative, objective, and possessive pronouns.
5.03 Elaborate information and
ideas in speaking and
writing by using:
prepositional phrases.
transitions.
coordinating and/or subordinating conjunctions.
5.04 Determine the impact of
word choice on written and
spoken language.
5.05 Spell most commonly used
words accurately using a
multi-strategy approach to the learning of new spellings.
5.06 Proofread for accuracy of
spelling using appropriate
strategies to confirm spelling and to correct errors.
5.07 Edit final product for grammar,
language conventions,
and format.
5.08 Create readable documents
through legible
handwriting and word processing.
Science
Competency Goal 1
The learner will build an understanding of the
interdependence of plants and animals.
Objectives
1.01 Assess a variety of ecosystems
(communities of
organisms and their interaction with the environment).
1.02 Determine the function of organisms
within the
population of the ecosystem: producers, consumers, and
decomposers.
1.03 Evaluate the variety of organisms
an ecosystem can
support.
1.04 Relate the role of light, range
of temperatures, and
soil composition to an ecosystem's capacity to support
life.
1.05 Evaluate the major source of energy
for ecosystems
(sunlight) and how it is passed from organism to
organism in food webs.
1..06 Assess the interaction of organisms
within an
ecosystem.
Competency Goal 3
The learner will build an understanding of
landforms.
Objectives
3.01 Summarize changes to the
earth
caused by erosion,
weathering, and mass wasting.
3.02 Compare and contrast the stages
of stream erosion
and the valleys they produce.
3.03 Compare and contrast the
rock structure and relief
of plains, plateaus, and mountains.
Competency Goal 4
The learner will build an understanding of
weather
and climate.
Objectives
4.05 Evaluate oceans' effect on weather and climate.
Computer/Technology
2.1 Use technology tools to collect,
analyze, and
display
data. (SI)
2.4 Use a word processing application
to create and
format a document. (KU/WP/DTP)
2.6 Search and sort information
using one criterion.
(DB)
Competency Goal 3
The learner will use a variety of technologies to
access, analyze, interpret, synthesize, apply, and
communicate information.
3.3 Select search strategies to obtain
information. (DB)
Information Skills
Competency Goal 1
The learner will EXPLORE sources and formats for
reading, listening, and viewing purposes.
1.01 Participate in read-aloud, storytelling,
booktalking,
silent and voluntary reading experiences.
1.02 Demonstrate competence and self
motivation as a
reader.
1.06 Identify characteristics of various genres.
1.08 Select and use independently,
both within and outside
the school, a variety of resources (print, non-print,
electronic) and formats (print, graphical, audio, video,
multimedia).
1.09 Recognize that ideas are produced
in a variety of
formats (print, graphical, audio, video, multimedia,
web-based).
1.10 Identify characteristics and advantages
of various
media formats (print, graphical, audio, video, multimedia,
web-based) for a specific task.
Competency Goal 2
The learner will IDENTIFY and USE criteria for
excellence to evaluate information and formats.
2.01 Identify published criteria of excellence for resources.
2.02 Apply identified criteria to select resources.
2.03 Recognize the diversity of ideas
and thoughts by
exploring a variety
of resources (print, non-print,
electronic) and
formats (print, graphical, audio, video,
multimedia, web-based).
2.04 Develop and express personal criteria
for selecting
resources
for information needs and enjoyment.
2.05 Determine usefulness of information resources.
Competency Goal 3
The learner will RELATE ideas and information to life
experiences.
3.01 Describe personal cultural heritage and environment.
3.02 Collect and compare information
about diverse
cultures,
environments, and peoples.
3.03 Identify bias and stereotypes.
3.04 Relate cultural similarities and
differences to personal
heritage and
environments.
3.05 Describe how information and ideas
are influenced by
prior knowledge,
personal experience, and social, cultural,
political,
economic and historical events.
Competency Goal 4
The learner will EXPLORE and USE research
processes to meet information needs.
4.01 Identify information needs and
formulate questions
about those needs.
4.02 Describe several research models.
4.03 Develop a search strategy which
includes the
continuous evaluation
of the research process and the
information gathered.
4.04 Follow acceptable use guidelines
(AUP/IUP) in
accessing
information.
4.05 Gather information.
4.07 Organize and use information.
4.08 Credit sources of information.
4.09 Present information in a
variety of formats (print,
graphical, audio, video, multimedia).
4.10 Evaluate the product.
Competency Goal 5
The learner will COMMUNICATE reading, listening,
and viewing experiences.
5.01 Respond to reading, listening,
viewing experiences
orally, artistically, dramatically, through various formats
(e.g., print, multimedia).
5.02 Produce media in various
formats (print, graphical,
audio, video, multimedia) appropriate to audience and
purpose.