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Standard #1: Reading for Information:
Students will read and understand informational materials, describe characteristics of informational text and use facts, ideas and perspectives in developing concepts.
- 9-12.1.a Critically evaluate multiple sources of information and select relevant ideas in formulating purposeful response.
Standard #2: Reading Literature:
Students will read and understand a variety of classic and contemporary literature representing diverse historical and cultural perspectives to build an understanding of themselves and others, their environment and the world.
- 9-12.2.b Read, interpret, and analyze a variety of perspectives to recognize the role literature plays in developing a worldview.
Standard #3: Process of Reading:
Students will demonstrate their understanding of the reading process by using reading and thinking skills and strategies to achieve their purposes in reading.
- 9-12.3.c Students will refine and adapt their reading process as they establish comprehension and expand their view of themselves in the world.
Standard #4: Literacy Communities:
Students will recognize the value of personal and social connection of reading, read to satisfy personal interests, and to establish, maintain and enhance personal relationships with others.
- 9-12.4.d Read for personal growth, connecting with and across communities and cultures.
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Standard #1:
Students will use mathematics to solve problems, communicate, and work with others.
- 11.1.a write algebraic expressions.
- 11.1.b evaluate algebraic expressions.
- 11.1.c solve for the given variable.
Standard #2:
Students will use measurement skills.
- 11.2.d use a formula to determine the area of a plane figure.
- 11.2.e use a formula to determine the volume of a solid figure.
- 11.2.f use a formula to determine the lateral area and total surface area of a figure.
Standard #3:
Students will use reasoning skills, mental mathematics, and estimation skills.
- 11.3.g use deductive reasoning to make a valid conclusion.
- 11.3.h use divisibility rules and the ability to multiply and divide by powers of 10.
- 11.3.i use rounding and estimation.
Standard #4:
Students will perform mathematical operations and see relationships among numbers.
- 11.4.j solve linear equations and inequalities.
- 11.4.k solve proportions.
- 11.4.l simplify rational expressions.
- 11.4.m simplify problems using order of operations.
Standard #5:
Students will demonstrate a development of spatial sense.
- 11.5.n identify plane geometric figures by name.
- 11.5.o classify triangles by sides or angles.
- 11.5.p identify and compute the angle relationships of parallel lines.
Standard #6:
Students will collect and analyze data.
- 11.6.q collect and apply information from a graph.
- 11.6.r calculate the mean, median, and range.
- 11.6.s analyze bar graphs.
Standard #7:
Students will use patterns and relationships to solve problems.
- 11.7.t use the Pythagorean relationship to solve problems.
- 11.7.u use a proportion to solve a problem.
- 11.7.v select and use a formula to find area, surface area and volume.
- 11.7.w understand functional notation.
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Standard #1:
Students will understand major concepts in earth science and how these apply to society.
- 12.1.a analyze a weather map.
- 12.1.b understand the unique qualities of the earth that make life possible.
- 12.1.c identify natural factors that affect the earth’s surface.
Standard #2:
Students will understand major concepts in life science and how these apply to society.
- 12.2.d understand that populations of organisms change over time.
- 12.2.e identify factors affecting transmission of disease.
- 12.2.f understand that DNA is the common thread of living organisms.
Standard #3:
Students will understand major concepts in physical science and how these apply to society.
- 12.3.g understand the structure of the atom.
- 12.3.h understand forces acting on macroscopic and microscopic objects.
- 12.3.i identify forms of energy and energy transfer.
- 12.3.j understand the properties of matter through physical and chemical changes.
Standard #4:
Students will use scientific inquiry process (e.g. questioning, observing, predicting, experimenting, controlling variables, concluding) to understand the natural world.
- 12.4.k construct or develop a graph from experimental data.
- 12.4.l determine relationship between variables by interpreting graph/chart/table (visual representation of data).
- 12.4.m be able to make and interpret accurate and precise measurements.
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Grade 9
Standard #1:
The student will use maps, charts, graphs and timelines.
- 9.1.a. Use maps, charts, graphs and timelines to obtain information.
- 9.1.b. Identify major countries, cities, and geographic features of the world using a grid map.
Standard #2:
The student will demonstrate research skills.
- 9.2.c. Find and analyze primary and secondary sources of information and determine which specific data would be most applicable in a given situation.
- 9.2.d Utilize the Internet in acquiring legitimate sources of information.
Standard #3:
The student will demonstrate cultural awareness.
- 9.3.e Analyze an individual culture and its relationship to a continuously changing global society.
Standard #4:
The student will demonstrate a geographic perspective.
- 9.4.f Analyze the impact of geoeconomic and geopolitical factors on this nation and on a continually changing global society.
Standard #5:
The student will demonstrate participatory citizenship.
- 9.5.g Experience the value of participatory citizenship in a democratic society through personal involvement in a community service activity.
- 9.5.h Explain how active participation as a citizen impacts future generations.
Standard #6:
The student will demonstrate an understanding of democracy.
- 9.6.i Explain the philosophy and historical origins of American Government
- 9.6.j Describe the principles of the Constitution of the United States
- 9.6.k Describe American institutions of governance and their connection to citizen participation
- 9.6.l Describe the division of powers between different levels of government
- 9.6.m Describe the rights and responsibilities of citizens
Standard #7:
The student will demonstrate economic awareness.
- 9.7.n Analyze processes and use terms as related to a market economy
Standard #8:
The student will demonstrate historical thinking.
- 9.8.o Give evidence of historical factors that have impacted the development of other nations and the future role of those nations in our global society.
Grades 10 - 12
Standard #1:
The student will use maps, charts, graphs and timelines.
- 10-12.1.a Use charts and graphs to draw logical conclusions.
Standard #2:
The student will demonstrate research skills.
- 10-12.2.c Utilize the Internet to find and utilize information.
Standard #3:
The student will demonstrate cultural awareness.
- 10-12.3.d Explain how different cultures helped to shape America
Standard #4:
The student will demonstrate a geographic perspective.
- 10-12.4.f Identify the geoeconomic and geopolitical factors impacting the United States
Standard #5:
The student will demonstrate participatory citizenship.
- 10-12.5.g Experience the value of participatory citizenship in a democratic society through personal involvement in a community service activity.
- 10-12.5.h Explain how active participation as a citizen impacts future generations.
Standard #6:
The student will demonstrate an understanding of democracy.
- 10-12.6.i Explain the philosophy and historical origins of American Government
- 10-12.6.j Describe the principles of the Constitution of the United States
- 10-12 6.k Describe American institutions of governance and their connection to citizen participation
- 10-12 6.l Describe the division of powers between different levels of government.
- 10-12 6.m Describe the rights and responsibilities of citizens
Standard #7:
The student will demonstrate economic awareness.
- 10-12.7.n Analyze processes and use terms as related to a market economy
Standard #8:
The student will demonstrate historical thinking.
- 10-12.8.o Identify historical factors that have impacted the development of nations other than the US
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Standard #1: Aesthetic Perception:
To inquire into the nature, beauty, and experiences of art through sensory perception.
- 9-12.1.a. The student will be able to write and orally communicate their ideas about the aesthetics of art.
- 9-12.1.b. The student will understand why we create art based on a personal, social or physical function.
- 9-12.1.c. The student will define their criteria for the value of various art forms.
- 9-12.1.d. The students will inquire into the significance of the art of others based on content, technique and form.
Standard #2: Art Criticism:
To observe, reflect, and understand the characteristics and significance of one's own artwork and the artwork of others.
- 9-12.2.e. The student will develop individual criteria to validate personal opinions and emotions.
Standard #3: Art History:
To acquire knowledge of historical and cultural development through varying aesthetic points of view.
- 9-12.3.f. The student will understand that personal expression plays a vital role in every culture and is a reflection of that culture.
Standard #4: Art Production:
To create and express ideas through a variety of media, techniques, and processes.
- 9-12.4.g. The student will use a variety of media, techniques and processes to express meaning through art.
- 9-12.4.h. The student will demonstrate knowledge of the elements of art and principles of design.
- 9-12.4.i. The student will select media, techniques and processes, and analyze their effectiveness in communicating ideas.
Standard #1: Communication:
Students understand and interpret spoken and written communication in the target language on a variety of topics.
- 1.a. Students communicate in order to provide and obtain information.
Standard #2: Cultures:
Students will demonstrate an awareness of the cultures of the target languages.
- 2.b. Students demonstrate an awareness of various practices derived from traditional ideas and attitudes of cultures and their products.
Standard #3: Connections:
Students reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through the target language.
- 3.c. Students relate information studied in the target language to other disciplines.
Standard #4: Comparisons:
Students will develop insight into their own language and culture through the study of the target language and culture.
- 4.d. Students will recognize and increase the knowledge of their own language.
- 4.e. Students will compare and contrast their own culture with that of their target language.
Standard #5: Communities:
Students will participate in multilingual communities at home and around the world.
- 5.f. Students will use the language both within and beyond the school setting.
- 5.g. Students will show evidence of becoming life-long learners by using the language for personal enjoyment and enrichment.
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Standard #1:
Students gather and organize information: All students will organize and analyze information for relevance and reliability for use in writing.
- 9-12.1.a All students will critically evaluate multiple sources and select relevant information in formulating purposeful response.
Standard #2:
Students engage in the writing process: All students will plan,
write and revise while identifying personal strengths and weaknesses in writing.
- 9-12.2.b All students will practice the writing process and will seek feedback from others to improve writing.
Standard #3:
Students write for a variety of purposes and audiences: All students will demonstrate an understanding of purpose and audience in their writing.
- 9-12.3.c All students will write in a variety of genres to address an audience and achieve a purpose.
Standard #4:
Students will demonstrate an understanding of the principles of language: All students will understand and apply conventions of English and a variety of stylistic writing techniques.
- 9-12.4.d All students will identify and appropriately use conventions of English.
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