Objectives for Goal Setting - 1st Semester
Oral Language
§ To give and seek information in conversations and group discussions/activities
§ To communicate ideas/information in an organized and succinct manner
§ To make supportive statements to communicate agreement with or acceptance of others’ ideas
§ To use grammatically correct language, including vocabulary, and tone appropriate to the audience, topic, and purpose
§ To use appropriate eye contact with audience during oral presentations
§ To use appropriate hand gestures and body language during presentations
§ To use appropriate volume and pace during oral presentations
§ To develop and deliver oral presentations in groups and individually
§ To adapt presentation to fit literary form
§ To use verbal and nonverbal techniques for presentation
Reading
§ To read and follow instructions to complete an assigned task
§ To skim texts to locate information
§ To identify main idea and supporting details in a variety of genres
§ To summarize what is read
§ To increase understanding of sophisticated vocabulary
§ To draw conclusions based on explicit and implied information
§ To make inferences based on explicit and implied information
§ To describe inferred main ideas or themes, using evidence
§ To read, comprehend, and interpret literary and informational materials
§ To distinguish fact from opinion in newspapers, magazines and other print media
§ To utilize different reading strategies to increase comprehension and memory of topic/texts
Writing
§ Using Spellcheck, correctly spell 95% of the time on all final products
§ To utilize pre-writing strategies/techniques to organize writing
§ To use clauses and phrases to vary sentences
§ To use a variety of sentence patterns
§ To maintain consistent verb tense across paragraphs
§ To maintain subject-verb agreement
§ To apply the rules for use of the comma, semi-colon, and colon
§ To organize information in correct paragraph format
§ To arrange paragraphs into a logical progression
§ To communicate clearly the purpose of the writing
§ To elaborate ideas clearly through word choice and vivid description
§ To use vocabulary and tone appropriate to the audience, topic, and purpose
§ To write in a variety of forms, including narrative, expository, persuasive and informational
§ To organize details to elaborate central theme/idea
§ To appropriately embed direct quotations in formal writing
§ To use writing to interpret, analyze, and evaluate ideas
§ To analyze and critique the writing of others, peers and professionals
§ To suggest how writing of others might be improved
§ To revise writing for clarity and effect
§ To edit for correct grammar, capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure
§ To proofread and prepare final product for intended audience and purpose
Research
§ To use technology to access information, organize ideas, and develop writing
§ To identify key terms specific to research tools and process
§ To narrow focus of an information search
§ To scan and select appropriate resources
§ To distinguish between reliable and questionable internet sources
§ To apply responsible use of technology
§ To find adequate information/evidence on a given topic using a variety of sources
§ To organize information from a variety of sources
§ To paraphrase and or summarize texts in my own words
§ To use a style sheet, such as MLA, for citing sources
§ to credit sources for both quoted and paraphrased ideas
§ To internally cite sources using proper MLA format
§ To create a work(s) cited page for crediting sources using proper MLA format
§ To create an annotated or simple bibliography using proper MLA format