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SOL # |
Topic |
Objective |
| 4.1 |
Oral
Language |
The
student will use effective oral communication skills in a variety of
settings.
Present accurate directions to individuals and small groups.
Contribute to group discussions.
Seek the ideas and opinions of others.
Begin to use evidence to support opinions.
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| 4.2 |
Oral
Language |
The
student will make and listen to oral presentations and reports.
Use subject-related information and vocabulary.
Listen to and record information.
Organize information for clarity.
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| 4.3 |
Reading/Literature |
The
student will read and learn the meanings of unfamiliar words.
Use knowledge of word origins; synonyms, antonyms, and homonyms; and
multiple meanings of words.
Use word-reference materials including the glossary, dictionary, and
thesaurus.
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| 4.4 |
Reading/Literature |
The
student will read fiction and nonfiction, including biographies and
historical fiction.
Explain the author's purpose.
Describe how the choice of language, setting, and information
contributes to the author's purpose.
Compare the use of fact and fantasy in historical fiction with other
forms of literature.
Explain how knowledge of the lives and experiences of individuals in
history can relate to individuals who have similar goals or face similar
challenges.
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| 4.5 |
Reading/Literature |
The
student will demonstrate comprehension of a variety of literary forms.
Use text organizers such as type, headings, and graphics to predict
and categorize information.
Formulate questions that might be answered in the selection.
Make inferences using information from texts.
Paraphrase content of selection, identifying important ideas and
providing details for each important idea.
Describe relationship between content and previously learned
concepts or skills.
Write about what is read.
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| 4.6 |
Reading/Literature |
The
student will read a variety of poetry.
Describe the rhyme scheme (approximate, end, and internal).
Identify the sensory words used and their effect on the reader.
Write rhymed, unrhymed, and patterned poetry.
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| 4.7 |
Writing |
The
student will write effective narratives and explanations.
Focus on one aspect of a topic.
Develop a plan for writing.
Organize writing to convey a central idea.
Write several related paragraphs on the same topic.
Utilize elements of style, including word choice, tone, voice, and
sentence variation.
Edit final copies for grammar, capitalization, punctuation, and
spelling.
Use available technology.
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| 4.8 |
Writing |
The
student will edit final copies of writings.
Use subject-verb agreement.
Avoid double negatives.
Use pronoun "I" correctly in compound subjects.
Use commas in series, dates, and addresses.
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| 4.9 |
Research |
The
student will use information resources to research a topic.
Construct questions about a topic.
Collect information, using the resources of the media center.
Evaluate and synthesize information for use in writing.
Use available technology.
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SOL # |
Topic |
Objective |
| 5.1 |
Oral
Language |
The
student will listen, draw conclusions, and share responses in
subject-related group learning activities.
Participate in and contribute to discussions across content areas.
Organize information to present reports of group activities.
Summarize information gathered in group activities.
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| 5.2 |
Oral
Language |
The
student will use effective nonverbal communication skills.
Maintain eye contact with listeners.
Use gestures to support, accentuate, or dramatize verbal message.
Use facial expressions to support or dramatize verbal message.
Use posture appropriate for communication setting.
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| 5.3 |
Oral
Language |
The
student will make planned oral presentations.
Determine appropriate content for audience.
Organize content sequentially or around major ideas.
Summarize main points before or after presentation.
Incorporate visual aids to support the presentation.
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| 5.4 |
Reading/Literature |
The
student will read and learn the meanings of unfamiliar words.
Use knowledge of root words, prefixes, and suffixes.
Use dictionary, glossary, thesaurus, and other word-reference
materials.
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| 5.5 |
Reading/Literature |
The
student will read a variety of literary forms, including fiction,
nonfiction, and poetry.
Describe character development in fiction and poetry selections.
Describe the development of plot, and explain how conflicts are
resolved.
Describe the characteristics of free verse, rhymed, and patterned
poetry.
Describe how author's choice of vocabulary and style contribute to
the quality and enjoyment of selections.
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| 5.6 |
Reading/Literature |
The
student will demonstrate comprehension of a variety of literary forms.
Use text organizers such as type, headings, and graphics to predict
and categorize information in informational texts.
Locate information to support opinions, predictions, and
conclusions.
Identify cause-and-effect relationships.
Prioritize information according to purpose of reading.
Write about what is read.
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| 5.7 |
Writing |
The
student will write for a variety of purposes to describe, to inform, to
entertain, and to explain.
Choose planning strategies for various writing purposes.
Organize information.
Use vocabulary effectively.
Vary sentence structure.
Revise writing for clarity.
Edit final copies for grammar, capitalization, spelling, and
punctuation, especially the use of possessives and quotation marks.
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| 5.8 |
Research |
The
student will synthesize information from a variety of resources.
Skim materials to develop a general overview of content or to locate
specific information.
Develop notes that include important concepts, paraphrases,
summaries, and identification of information sources.
Organize and record information on charts, maps, and graphs.
Use available electronic databases to access information.
Credit secondary reference sources.
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