Learning Goals and Objectives

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Reading Skills

Reading Skills K-2

• Identify upper and lower case letters, their sounds and names
• Recognize names and words in context; read own name, read picture icons to select computer programs
• Join in familiar stories, songs & poems
• Connect books read aloud to experiences
• Put three events in sequence using pictures, use illustrations to tell stories, begin to make meaningful predictions
• Read books with simple patterns using phonics, meaning, and picture cues
• Read independently for short periods of time and point to words as she/he reads
• Retell a story with approximate sequence and identify main characters
• Begin to build sight word vocabulary
• Read simple then more difficult early-reader books and read independently for 10 to 15 minutes
• Identify basic genres (fiction, nonfiction, poetry)
• Retell the main idea of a story and participate in group discussions
• Use basic punctuation when reading orally, notice own errors and begin correcting own mistakes
• Read words using consonant blends; identify compound words and understand the meaning of contractions

Reading Skills 3-4

• Read and finish a variety of reading materials including beginning chapter books, read aloud with fluency, self-correct for meaning, and read silently for up to 30 minutes
• Use technology to find information; follow written directions
• Participate in small group literature discussions, connect own experiences with facts, characters and situations in stories; and identify chapter title and table of contents
• Build vocabulary by reading, use sentences to determine meaning and point of view
• Read medium level chapter books; read aloud with expression and read independently for up to 40 minutes
• Identify different genres (realistic fiction, historical fiction, nonfiction, etc.)
• Summarize a stories plot, setting and characters and be able to respond to issues of literature as well as facts or story events
• Use technology by using pull-down menus, icons, etc. for a resource to locate and sort information
• Gather information from graphs, charts, tables and maps

Reading Skills 5-6

• Read from a variety of genres; increase reading aloud skills; read independently
• Use resources to increase vocabulary and gain deeper understanding by "reading between the lines"
• Summarize stories and discuss author’s use of word choice, simile & metaphors
• Use organization of nonfiction lists to locate information; skim materials to answer questions; use outlines
• Know how to tackle a difficult text and reflect reading experiences in writing and discussion
• Read from a variety of voices and viewpoints
• Use resources to increase vocabulary and gain deeper understanding by using context clues
• Summarize stories and identify the main parts of a book - main idea, sub plots, etc.
• Increase understanding and recall of what is read including facts and importance of the main idea
• Supplement classroom assignments with the Accelerated Reader program to improve fluency and comprehension

Reading Skills 7-8

• Read longer works in variety of styles including drama, poetry, essays and short stories
• Continue to use resources to increase vocabulary and gain deeper understanding by using context clues
• Supplement classroom assignments with the Accelerated Reader program to improve comprehension & fluency
• Increase understanding and recall of what is read including facts and importance of the main idea

Reading Skills 9-12

• Apply strategies to comprehend words and ideas
• Understand and apply content/academic vocabulary critical to the meaning of the text, including vocabularies relevant to different contexts, cultures, and communities.
• Apply comprehension monitoring strategies during and after reading: determine importance using theme, main idea, and supporting details in grade-level informational/expository text and/or literary/narrative text.
• Apply comprehension monitoring strategies for informational and technical materials, complex narratives, and expositions: use prior knowledge
• Apply comprehension monitoring strategies for informational and technical materials, complex narratives, and expositions: synthesize ideas from selections to make predictions and inferences
• Apply comprehension monitoring strategies for informational and technical materials, complex narratives, and expositions: monitor for meaning, create mental images, and generate and answer questions
• Apply comprehension monitoring strategies for informational and technical materials, complex narratives, and expositions: determine importance and summarize the text
• Apply understanding of complex organizational features of printed text and electronic sources
• Analyze story elements
• Apply understanding of text organizational structures
• Analyze informational/expository text and literary/narrative text for similarities and differences and cause and effect relationships
• Evaluate informational materials, including electronic sources, for effectiveness
• Evaluate the use of literary devices to enhance comprehension
• Synthesize information from a variety of sources
• Analyze informational/expository text and literary/narrative text to draw conclusions and develop insights
• Analyze author's purpose and evaluate an author's style of writing to influence different audiences
• Analyze and evaluate text for validity and accuracy
• Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the author's use of persuasive devices in influence an audience
• Analyze text to generalize, express insight, or respond by connecting to other texts or situations
• Analyze and evaluate the presentation and development of ideas and concepts within, among, and beyond multiple texts
• Analyze and evaluate the reasoning and ideas underlying author's beliefs and assumptions within multiple texts
• Analyze web-based and other resource materials (including primary sources and secondary sources) for relevance in answering research questions
• Apply understanding of complex information, including functional documents, to perform a task
• Apply appropriate reading strategies for interpreting technical and non-technical documents used in job-related settings
• Evaluate traditional and contemporary literature written in a variety of genres
• Analyze recurring themes in literature
• Analyze and evaluate the great literary works from a variety of cultures to determine their contribution to the understanding of self, others, and the world
• Evaluate reading progress and apply goal setting strategies and monitor progress toward meeting reading goals
• Evaluate books and authors to share reading experiences with others

Language Arts Skills

Language Arts Skills K-2

• Print letters, pretend to read own writing, see self as a writer
• Copy names and familiar words including own first name
• Use pictures and print to convey meaning
• Write names and favorite words and understand the connection between letters and sounds
• Generate ideas for writing including using patterns and ideas from stories
• Use beginning & ending sounds & vowel sounds to make words by matching letters to sounds & spelling based on letter sounds
• Begin to use spacing between words, experiment with capital letters, punctuation and spelling
• Begin to read own writing
• Write recognizable short sentences related to a main idea
• Begin to revise writing by expanding on an idea, using word choice with author's voice and editing for punctuation
• Write from top to bottom; left to right; use spacing between words
• Spell words appropriate to second grade
• Use phonetic spelling to write independently

Language Arts Skills 3-4

• Write in complete sentences and write with a central idea organized in a logical sequence using some descriptive words; use technology to write
• Revise own work by adding description and detail and edit work for punctuation, spelling and grammar; set goals
• Write legibly moving beyond phonetic spelling toward conventional spelling
• Write with clear beginning, middle and end as well as use paragraphs to organize ideas using a variety of sentence forms
• and lengths; begin using dialogue and interesting language
• Read, summarize and analyze own writing and begin to improve writing from critiques
• Use technology to produce written work and revise to enhance detail and description as well as edit for punctuation, spelling and grammar
• Accurately spell common words for 4th graders and correctly use basic punctuation

Language Arts Skills 5-6

• Continue to improve basic writing skills including proper punctuation, accurate spelling, contractions and use of the 6 Traits of Writing (voice, word choice, conventions, fluency, ideas and organization)
• Begin use of similes, metaphors and specific word choice to catch reader’s interest and improve understanding
• Study letter writing including greeting, content and closing
• Further develop research skills by using technology and write reports using own words to share facts and conclusions
• Focus on the 6 Traits of Writing with emphasis on voice, word choice, organization and the use of grammar, spelling and punctuation
• Examine and write various types of poetry
• Study Greek mythology
• Further develop research skills by using technology and write reports using own words to share facts and conclusions

Language Arts Skills 7-8

• Continue to improve basic writing skills focusing on narrative techniques in poetry and short stories
• Further develop use of 6 Traits of Writing with emphasis on voice, word choice, organization and the use of grammar, spelling and punctuation
• Present oral reports in support of written research and practice listening skills by taking notes from presentations
• Further develop research skills by using technology and library resources
• Begin use of techniques for expressive and creative writing
• Formulate an essential question in the subject area
• Identify key words, develop search strategies; locate appropriate and varied information sources; distinguish sources between primary and secondary
• Identify the time,place,audience,prupose,andform of a source
• Recognize relevant facts and ideas; evaluate bias of sources/authors; classify information as fact/opinion
• Take notes, paraphrase, summarize, enter data
• Create a product that uses content to support findings; present product in appropriate manner to a meaningful audience
• Articulate a particular perspective/value orientation; demonstrate content knowledge; listen critically and build upon the ideas of others
• Participate in delegating duties, establishing rules, planning, making decisions, taking action in group settings
• Identify appropriate people to gain needed information, ask relevant questions, pose follow-up questions; paraphrase conversations
• Identify central issue; formulate appropriate questions; identify multiple perspectives; compare and contrast; validate date using multiple sources; determine relevant information; paraphrase problem
• Distinguish between fact, opinion, and reasoned argument; clarify time, point of view and purpose; recognize stereotypes cliches, bias, and propaganda techniques; identify message and target audience of narrative and documents to determine credibility and authenticity
• Compare advantages & disadvantages, suggest alternate solutions; predict probable consequences, provide evidence to justify best solution
• Analyze & evaluate the impact of ideas, events, and/or people on groups, environments, economic systems, and/or subsequent events
• Group human and natural events into broadly defined eras and construct related timelines
• Reconstruct and express others' points of view, highlighting a historic, geographic, civic, or economic perspective

Language Arts Skills 9-12

• Formulate a thesis statement that examines why as well as how
• Identify key words; use advanced search strategies; independently locate appropriate and varied information sources; evaluate sources primary/secondary
• Evaluate reliability, credibility, and validity of information from a variety of sources
• Produce and interpret outlines, charts, graphs, maps, tables, timelines, and decision-making grids that explain problems and/or construct solutions
• Create a product to support a thesis and present product in appropriate manner to a meaningful audience
• Voice original ideas; demonstrate content knowledge; persuade audience; listen critically and build upon ideas of others; ask clarifying questions and challenge statements of others; negotiate and compromise
• Participate in developing group process, persuade, compromise, debate, resolve conflicts, and negotiate differences
• Select appropriate people to gain needed information, identify bias of subject, ask questions to refine and verify understanding
• Identify central issue; formulate appropriate questions; identify multiple perspectives; compare and contrast; validate data using multiple sources; determine relevant information; paraphrase problem
• Distinguish between fact, opinion, and reasoned argument; clarify print of view and context; identify assumptions and fallacies, recognize stereotypes, cliches, bias, and propaganda techniques; evaluate accuracy and timeliness of information; determine main message and identify target audience; analyze credibility and authenticity
• Compare benefits and costs, suggest logical alternatives, predict probable consequences, provide evidence to justify best solution, select most effective manner of communicating solution
• Hypothesize possible outcomes from an initial event recognizing multiple causes and accidental factors
• Group human and natural events into broadly defined eras and use timelines to explain patterns of continuity and change in the succession of events
• Reconstruct and express multiple points of view and integrate a historic, geographic, civic, or economic perspective

Math Skills

Math Skills K-2

• Match numerals with sets of objects to 10; count to 50; write numerals in order to 10; recognize numerals 0-20
• Understand place value into the thousands; count by twos, threes, fives and tens
• Using blocks or models to demonstrate understanding of addition and subtraction and explain how answer was reached
• Instantly recognize number arrangements and groups up to 5; make estimates, understand concept of more/less/equal
• Count to find the number of objects in a set up to 50 and count on from a given number
• Count, group and compare numbers
• Develop strategies to count large numbers (by twos, fives, tens, etc.) and learn place value to hundreds place
• Know addition facts up to 12, begin facts up to 18 and begin to add and subtract two digit numbers
• Divide objects into equal parts (fractions) and measure using weight, temperature, length and perimeter
• Make change for a dollor; measure time, temperature, length and area
• Identify and count coins
• Explore time, measurement, and identify coins
• Read, write numbers through the hundreds
• Begin to measure using length, time and weight, collect data and use simple charts and graphs
• Read/interpret simple graphs and charts
• Recognize and construct geometric shapes and understand positions such as under, behind, in front of and below
• Draw or sketch geometric shapes, understanding shapes in their environment
• Use objects to solve problems and verbally express mathematical ideas
• Explore, copy, describe and extend patterns
• Estimate when working with numbers, measuring and problem solving
• Explain answers verbally, pictorially and in writing
• Create, describe and extend patterns and identify geometric shapes
• Estimate and use technology to explore math concepts

Math Skills 3-4

• Understand place value into the thousands; count by twos, threes, fives and tens
• Know basic addition and subtraction including regrouping; learn multiplication facts to five and begin division
• Understand place value & number patterns
• Multiply up to three-digit numbers and divide by two digits
• Understand the relative values of whol numbers, fractions and decimals
• Create and compute fractions and decimals
• Estimate while working with quantities, measuring and problem solving; use technology to explore math concepts
• Understand and apply the concepts of measureing and determining the area of 2-dimensional shapes
• Construct and compare two and three dimensional figures using relationships in shape, line and points; use congruence, similarity and symmetry
• Apply a variety of problem solving strategies and explain answers verbally, pictorially and in writing
• Estimate when working with quantities, measuring, problem solving and real life situations; use mental math and use patterns to solve problems
• Develop a spatial sense of geometric shapes and draw conclusions to solve problems; record and chart results
• Apply problem solving strategies in the solution of realistic and unusual problems in math and other curriculum
• Use technology to solve problems; explain answer verbally, pictorially and in writing

Math Skills 5-6

• Reinforce basic computation skills
• Create and compute fractions, decimals and percents
• Add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions
• Explore proportions and ratios
• Understand and apply concepts of factors, multiples, prime and conposite numbers
• Apply strategies to evaluate expressions and solve equations
• Use understanding of place value & number patterns to solve equations
• Understand how tomeasure angles and identify the properties of angles and polygons
• Understand and apply the following properties to two-dimensional shapes and figures: parallel, perpendicular and line symmetry
• Develop a spatial sense of geometric shapes and draw conclusions to solve problems; record and chart results
• Use statistics and graphs to answer mathematical questions
• Begin statistics and methods to display
• Estimate when working with quantities, measuring, problem solving and real life situations; use mental math and use patterns to solve problems
• Use technology to solve problems; explain answer verbally, pictorially and in writing

Math Skills 7-8

• Reinforce basic computation skills
• Understand exponents and prime numbers
• Further explore decimals, percents, and fractions
• Develop understanding of algebra and integers
• Use statistics and graphs to answer mathematical questions
• Practice answering math questions using numbers, words and pictures
• Apply ratio and proportions in various situations
• Understand and apply procedures to evaluate expressions
• Apply computaional procedures on rational numbers including whole numbers, powers and square roots of square numbers fluent
• Ananlyze a pattern, table, graph, or situation to develop a rule
• Understand and apply formulas (including the Pythagorean Theorem) to right prisms, cylinders and triangles
• Analyze how a change in linear dimension affects volume and surface area or right prisms and right cylinders

Math Skills 9-12

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Algebra

• Apply various mathematical operations to rational number, including square roots of perfect squares & integer exponents; apply estimation strategies to determine the reasonableness of results.
  Examples: (3 · 2 + 5)², 2² + 3²
• Solve problems and illustrate examples using direct proportions
  Example: Compare salary, salary plus commission, and commission-only job offers
• Understand and apply unit conversion strategies to obtain reasonable estimated and exact measurements at an appropriate level of precision
  Example: Convert 532m to mm and cm
• Apply given formulas to real-life situations
  Example: rate × time = distance
• Apply understanding of compound, dependent, and independent events to calculate probability
  Example: Calculate probability using colored marbles in a jar with/without replacement
• Evaluate appropriateness of data collection, graphical representations, measurements of central tendency, and statistical methods used to analyze data (including bias in data)
  Example: Interpret newspaper articles/advertisements for validity of data collection and bias in data presentation
• Determine whether a given set of data fits a linear model, and if so, develop a linear model
  Example: Have students analyze relationships between arm span and height
• Recognize, analyze, apply, and write expressions for linear or exponential relationships (including number patterns, equations, tables, and graphs)
  Example: Compare rental car rates from different companies
• Apply procedures to simplify and solve equations and systems of equations
  Examples: Solve: y + x - 4, 4x + y = 26. Solve for h: A = ½bh

Geometry

• Apply various mathematical operations to rational number, including non-perfect square roots and integer exponents, and apply estimation strategies to determine the reasonableness of results
  Example: Given two coordinates, find the distance between them
• Solve problems and illustrate examples using direct proportions
  Example: Given two similar triangles, find the length of a missing side
• Understand and apply unit conversion strategies to obtain reasonable estimated and exact measurements at an appropriate level of precision
  Example: Convert 14 feet to inches and yards
• Apply perimeter/circumference, area/surface area, and volume formulas in 2- or 3-dimensional composite shapes to compare how changes in dimension affect results
  Example: Given the area of a rectangle, find the area of a rectangle with double the dimensions of the origial
• Apply definitions of geometric concepts to various 1-, 2-, and 3-dimensional figures (i.e., Pythagorean Theorem, parallel & perpendicular lines, congruency, and similarities, etc.)
  Example: Find all missing angles formed by parallel lines and a transversal
• Represent and interpret geometric properties and situations on a coordinate plane
  Example: Given the coordinates of three vertices of a rhombus, find the fourth
• Apply understanding of multiple transformations of figures including the concept of symmetry with the addition of geometric probability
  Example: Provide examples of different transformations and have students describe the transformations and identify any lines of symmetry
• Apply understanding of compound, dependent, and independent events to calculate probability
  Example: Calculate the probability of hitting a given portion of a target
• Evaluate appropriateness of data collection, graphical representations, measurements of central tendency, and statistical methods used to analyze data (including bias in data)
  Example: Analyze pie charts taking into account angle measurement representations of precents
• Determine whether a given set of data fits a linear model, and if so, develop a linear model
  Example: Have students analyze relationships between radius & circumference
• Recognize, analyze, apply, and write expressions for linear or exponential relationships (including number patterns, equations, tables, and graphs)
  Examples: Given data points, determine the equation that represents