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We cover five major standards in Language Arts: Language, Speaking and Listening, Research, Reading, and Writing. They are all interconnected, all tie into other classes and, most importantly, all apply to real life. The big standards are broken down into more specific skills. We call these smaller skills "performance indicators" because when a student performs the skill they indicate their current level of ability. Each grade level in the middle school has its own criteria for what level of performance is appropriate for that grade.
Language
Language
These skills relate to the structure of communication more than the method. All verbal and written communication depends on understanding language.
Speaking and Listening
Speaking and Listening
These skills relate to the methods of verbal and visual communication. Presentations, speeches, recitals, and posters depend on this standard, as are proper audience skills.
Research
Research
These skills are necessary for learning new information, especially figuring out the difference between facts, opinions, lies, and propaganda.
Reading
Reading
These skills apply your understanding of language to written text, connecting the author's ideas to yours. Research depends on this, and writing requires reading to develop and mature.
Writing
Writing
These skills apply your understanding of language to give you the power to communicate your thoughts across time and space, teaching and entertaining and persuading people.
Language
Language
MS.ELA.L1: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases by using context clues, analyzing meaningful word parts, and consulting general and specialized reference materials, as appropriate.
MS.ELA.L2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
MS.ELA.L3: Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style in writing and speaking, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.
MS.ELA.L4: Use context clues, analyze meaningful word parts, and consult general and specialized reference materials as appropriate to determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple meaning words and phrases from grade level content.
MS.ELA.L5: Determine and analyze the meaning of figurative, connotative, and technical word and phrases in various texts in addition to demonstrating understanding of word relationships in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
MS.ELA.L6: Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression.
Speaking and Listening
Speaking and Listening
MS.ELA.SL1: Prepare for and participate in conversations across a range of topics, types and forums, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own.
MS.ELA.SL2: Integrate and evaluate information presented in a diverse media and formats, including point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric.
MS.ELA.SL3: Present information and supporting evidence appropriate to task, purpose, and audience so listeners can follow the line of reasoning and incorporate multimedia when appropriate.
Research
Research
Research standards are now embedded into Reading and Writing.
Reading
Reading
MS.ELA.R1: Read various texts closely to determine what each text explicitly says and to make logical inferences; cite specific textual evidence to support conclusions drawn from the texts.
MS.ELA.R2: Provide an accurate summary of various texts; determine the central idea(s) and theme(s) and analyze the development throughout each text.
MS.ELA.R3: Analyze how and why individuals, events and ideas interact over the course of a text.
MS.ELA.R4: Analyze the structure of various texts, including how the features and components relate to each other and the whole.
MS.ELA.R5: Assess how perspective or purpose shape the context and style of various texts.
MS.ELA.R6: Evaluate the argument and specific claims in various texts and analyze the content presented.
MS.ELA.R7: Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
Writing
Writing
MS.ELA.W1: Use an inquiry process to gather relevant, credible information/evidence from a variety of sources (e.g. print, digital, discussions, etc) that build understanding of and lead to conclusions, while avoiding plagiarism.
MS.ELA.W2: Develop, strengthen, and produce polished writing by using a collaborative process that includes the age-appropriate use of technology.
MS.ELA.W3: Routinely produce a variety of clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
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