Language Arts

Standards
Writing
1.	Uses the general skills and strategies of the writing process
2.	Uses the stylistic and rhetorical aspects of writing
3.	Uses grammatical and mechanical conventions in written compositions
4.	Gathers and uses information for research purposes
Reading
5.	Uses the general skills and strategies of the reading process
6.	Uses reading skills and strategies to understand and interpret a variety of literary texts
7.	Uses reading skills and strategies to understand and interpret a variety of informational texts
Listening and Speaking
8.	Uses listening and speaking strategies for different purposes
Viewing
9.	Uses viewing skills and strategies to understand and interpret visual media
Media
10.	Understands the characteristics and components of the media

Topics
	1.	Applying technology
	2.	Conversation and group discussion
	3.	Creating support
	4.	Critical listening
	5.	Critical reading
	6.	Critical viewing
	7.	Critically evaluating written/spoken texts and visual media
	8.	Decoding/Word identification
	9.	Grammar and usage
	10.	Informational genres
	11.	Informative writing
	12.	Language in daily use
	13.	Literary genres
	14.	Literary style and techniques
	15.	Literary/Narrative writing
	16.	Locating sources/gathering information
	17.	Mass media format
	18.	Media and society
	19.	Media production
	20.	Oral composition and presentation
	21.	Organizing information and ideas
	22.	Paragraph development
	23.	Personal response to written/spoken texts and visual media
	24.	Persuasive writing
	25.	Phonological awareness
	26.	Reading comprehension strategies
	27.	Reading fundamentals
	28.	Story/Literary elements
	29.	Style and techniques in visual media
	30.	Style, diction, and voice
	31.	Verbal and nonverbal communication
	32.	Visual media genres
	33.	Writing conventions/mechanics
	34.	Writing for audience and purpose
	35.	Writing format
	36.	Writing fundamentals
	37.	Writing process
	38.	Writing research papers

Standards