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Employ basic reading strategies to process written materials
Assessment Strategies
in a skill demonstration in response to a variety of printed and/or technology-based materials including functional/workplace/life skill readings, prose, poetry, and drama
individually or in small groups
in class/lab or simulated real-life or workplace situations in using computer-aided technology
Criteria
you comprehend reading by using strategies: activating prior knowledge, establishing purpose, self-correcting, self-monitoring, rereading, making predictions, finding context clues, developing visual images, applying knowledge of text structures, etc
you relate written text and visual representations to create meaning
you use organizational features of text, such as headings, paragraphs, and format, to improve understanding
you identify a purpose for reading, such as to gain information, to learn about a viewpoint, or for enjoyment
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Interpret a range of culturally diverse printed and electronically generated materials
Assessment Strategies
in a skill demonstration in response to a variety of printed and/or technology based materials including practical reading, prose, poetry, and drama
individually or in small groups
in class/lab or simulated real-life or workplace situations
Criteria
you analyze story structure, such as sequence of events, cause/effect, character, plot, and setting, in order to reflect on meaning
you relate reading to prior knowledge and current experience using a reservoir of reading materials, such as functional, workplace, life skill, and a wide-range of culturally diverse materials
you extend the literal meaning using critical thinking skills to make inferences and evaluate the significance and validity
you identify and summarize main ideas and key points you select a variety of materials to read for discovery, appreciation, and enjoyment, summarize the readings, and connect them to prior knowledge and experience
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Read to acquire information
Assessment Strategies
in a skill demonstration in response to a variety of printed and/or technology-based materials including functional/workplace/life skill reading, prose, poetry, and drama
individually or in small groups
in class/lab or simulated real-life or workplace situations
Criteria
you summarize key details of informational texts, connecting new information to prior knowledge
you identify a topic of interest then seek information by investigating available resources
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Develop vocabulary of words, phrases, and idioms to improve communication
Assessment Strategies
in a skill demonstration in response to a variety of printed and/or technology-based materials including functional/workplace/life skill reading, prose, poetry, and drama
individually or in small groups
in class/lab or simulated real-life or workplace situations
Criteria
you consult dictionaries, thesauruses, and other resources to find and compare definitions, choose among synonyms, and spell words correctly
you demonstrate usage of vocabulary related to workplace, health/safety, educational, and financial literacies
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Use correct grammar
Assessment Strategies
in written sentences and paragraphs
in oral communication
in simulated life and work situations
Criteria
you use correct forms of regular verbs
you write using singular and plural nouns that do not end in "s" (child--children...)
you use nouns and verbs accurately
you correctly use adjectives to describe nouns
you correctly use adverbs in oral and written communication you identify simple parts of speech, including nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, and conjunctions
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Apply rules of mechanics
Assessment Strategies
in simple written sentences and paragraphs
by using reference material
in simulated life and work situations
Criteria
you access reference materials as needed
you correctly use commas to separate items in a series, in dates, in places, in the greeting and closing of a friendly letter, and in compound sentences
you use capitalization for names, the pronoun "I", proper nouns, days of the week, months of the year, social titles, and geographic areas
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Compose complete sentences
Assessment Strategies
by writing simple sentences
by using resource material
in simulated life and work situations
in paraphrasing simple sentences
Criteria
you compose complete simple and compound sentences using standard English grammar, spelling, and punctuation
you connect thoughts logically
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Create written documents
Assessment Strategies
by creating and modifying simple written materials
by accessing resources from the library, Internet, interviews and other sources
in simulated life and work situations
in writing paragraphs
Criteria
you identify the main idea in a self-composed paragraph
you follow the steps in the writing process (prewrite, draft, revise, edit, write final draft)
you compose simple paragraphs
you complete prewriting organization activities
you produce a written final draft using legible handwriting or using a computer
you organize information
you select necessary information
you elaborate on a topic
you write a friendly letter