CONDENSED LEARNING TARGETS FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS:

1--Students will apply an understanding of grammar and syntax to structure and communicate ideas in a way that  is clear, logical, and appropriate for the task.

2--Students will demonstrate comprehension and use text examples to support inferences.  

3--Students will identify and evaluate literary elements, rhetorical strategies, and the historical and cultural context of fictional and nonfictional text. 

4--Students will initiate discussion, listen with courtesy, and participate effectively in a collaborative group.

5--Students will use media and technology to create and pesent logical, and effective oral and written presentations.

6--Students will compare or contrast written texts with other texts by responding in writing or discussion (making text-to-self, text-to-text, or text-to-world connections).

7--Students will acquire and demonstrate an accurate understanding of vocabulary words, their nuances, and their relationships.

8--Students will use an appropriate format and correct documentation to communicate research findings.