English+Department+Competencies


 * [|Essentials Competencies 9th & 10th]**

__Reading Literacy Competency:__ Students will demonstrate the ability to comprehend, analyze, and critique a variety of increasingly complex print and non-print literary texts. __Reading Informational Texts Competency:__ Students will demonstrate the ability to comprehend, analyze, and critique a variety of increasingly complex print and non-print informational texts, including texts for science, social studies, and technical subjects. ||
 * Student will be able to: ||
 * __Writing: Conventions:__ Students will be able to apply Standard English rules to communicate effectively. ||
 * Demonstrate command of mechanics such as capitalization, punctuation, etc. ||
 * Demonstrate command of grammar such as writing in complete sentences, not using run-on sentences, verb tense, subject/verb agreement, pronoun agreement, etc. ||
 * __Speaking and Listening:__ Students will demonstrate the ability to speak, listen and view effectively for a variety of purposes. ||
 * E ffectively express your own ideas. ||
 * Choose the most effective method to organize, develop and present knowledge and information for a specific task, purpose and audience. ||
 * __Writing: Informative/Explanatory:__ Students will be able to write informative/explanatory pieces to convey information and ideas accurately and clearly. ||
 * Write informative/explanatory pieces to convey information and ideas accurately and clearly. ||
 * __Vocabulary:__ Students will apply and acquire vocabulary through speaking, listening, reading, writing, and the use of vocabulary strategies. ||
 * Apply and acquire vocabulary through speaking, listening, reading and writing. ||
 * __Writing: Argument:__ Students will demonstrate the ability to analyze and critique written or spoken arguments and write arguments that support claims with reasoning and sufficient evidence. ||
 * Find reliable resources that support claim. ||
 * Cite sources if used. ||
 * Use valid reasoning and evidence to support claims. ||
 * Use persuasive techniques and strategies effectively such as ethos, pathos and logos. ||
 * __Growth and Development__ ||
 * __Writing: Process:__ Students will demonstrate the writing process. ||
 * Choose and develop appropriate thoughts and information to produce clear and coherent writing. ||
 * Use appropriate voice, words and style based on task, audience and purpose. ||
 * Organize and format writing based on task, audience and purpose in order to aid in understanding. ||
 * Practice effective editing techniques. ||
 * Practice effective revision techniques, including revision based on feedback. ||
 * __Writing: Conventions:__ Students will be able to apply Standard English rules to communicate effectively. ||
 * Demonstrate command of spelling and usage. ||
 * __Vocabulary:__ Students will apply and acquire vocabulary through speaking, listening, reading, writing, and the use of vocabulary strategies. ||
 * Use context clues to define unfamiliar vocabulary. ||
 * __Speaking and Listening:__ Students will demonstrate the ability to speak, listen and view effectively for a variety of purposes. ||
 * Collaborate effectively, actively listen and participate. ||
 * Student will be able to: ||
 * __Reading:__
 * Student will be able to: ||
 * __Reading:__
 * Apply active reading strategies ||
 * Increase your knowledge and comprehension through reading. ||