R.11.8.4 The learner will
apply a variety of reading
strategies by using knowledge
of root words and affixes and
word relationships to
determine meaning.
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R.11.8.5 The learner will
apply a variety of reading
strategies by using context to
determine meaning of
multiple-meaning words.
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R.11.8.9 The learner will
understand using a variety of
reading strategies by
identifying how words from
other cultures have been
incorporated into English
vocabulary usage.
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OV 1.8.1 The learner will
apply a variety of reading
strategies by using vocabulary
from content area texts and
reading/literature.
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R.9.8.2 The learner will
evaluate using a variety of
reading strategies by
evaluating the interrelations of
text and world issues/events
by applying connection
strategies.
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R.9.8.6 The learner will analyze using a
variety of reading strategies by
monitoring reading strategies, including
rereading, using resources, and
questions and modifying reading
strategies when understanding breaks
down.
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R.9.8.7 The learner will apply a variety
of reading strategies by connecting own
background knowledge and personal
experience to make inferences and by
connecting own background knowledge
and personal experience to respond to
new information presented in text
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R.9.8.15 The learner will
apply a variety of reading
strategies by identifying main
ideas and supporting
evidence in short stories and
novels
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R.9.8.17 The learner will
analyze suing a variety of
reading strategies by
determining text structure(s)
to enhance understanding.
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W.4.8.1 The learner will apply using
reading strategies by selecting
appropriate pre-writing strategies for
interviewing, note-taking, and gathering
data, and by utilizing appropriate prewriting strategies for interviewing, notetaking, and gathering data.
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W.5.8.3 The learner will
create using writing strategies
by creating narrative and
descriptive writings.
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W.5.8.10 The learner will
create using a variety of
writing strategies by writing
across the curriculum.
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W.7.8.10 The learner will
apply purposeful shaping and
language control by using
scoring guides or rubrics to
improve all aspects of written
projects.
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W.4.8.7 The learner will apply
revision strategies using
knowledge of process writing
by revising content of central
idea, organization, unity,
elaboration, and clarity.
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W.4.8.9 The learner will apply revision
strategies using knowledge of processwriting by using various tools/methods
to revise writing, such as peer and/or
teacher collaboration, a revision
checklist rubric, and/or reference
materials (i.e., dictionary, thesaurus,
etc.)
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W.4.8.10 The learner will apply editing strategies of
process-writing by using editing individually or in
groups for appropriate grade-level conventions,
within the following features: Sentence formation;
completeness; absence of fused sentences;
expansion through standard coordination and
modifiers; •embedding through standard
subordination and modifiers; standard word order;
Usage; standard inflections; agreement; word
meaning; conventions; Mechanics; capitalization;
punctuation; formatting; spelling;
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W.6.8.3 The learner will apply
Standard English conventions
of sentence formation by
using clauses and phrases,
including verbal, to invert
sentence order for emphasis
and variety.
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W.6.8.4 The learner will apply
knowledge of Standard
English conventions of
sentence formation by writing
sentences without fragments,
run-own, comma splices, and
fused sentences.
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W.6.8.6 The learner will apply a variety of usage
conventions by applying conventions of grammar
with emphasis on the following: Subject-verb ;
agreement ; Parts of speech; -Pronoun and
antecedent agreement; Parts of a sentence and
sentence patterns; S-V; S-V-DO; S-V-IO-DO; S-LVPN; S-LV-PA; Conjugation in regular, progressive,
and emphatic verb forms; Verbals.
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W.5.8.1 The learner will apply
strategies to determine
purpose and audience by
developing multiple works in a
variety of modes of discourse.
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W.6.8.2 The learner will create effective
sentences using Standard English
conventions of sentence formations by
constructing sentences using all
compound elements and by embedding
clauses and prepositional and
appositive, and verbal phrases.
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W.4.8.6 The learner will
create drafts using processwriting strategies by writing an
effect lead paragraph through
the use of quotes,
descriptions, or questions with
the last sentence as a thesis
sentence.
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W.7.8.4 The learner will apply
purposeful shaping and
language control by using
transition words/phrases.
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OV 1.8.2 The learner will
apply speaking vocabulary
strategies by using standard
English in classroom
discussion and presentations.
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IR 12.8.3 The learner will
apply strategies to access
information by using print and
electronic sources
independently to locate
information.
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IR 12.8.2 The learner will
apply strategies to access
information by using
appropriate reference features
and text features to access
information effectively.
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