Reading – 1.0 Word Analysis, Fluency and Systematic Vocabulary Development

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The student averages below the 25^th percentile on the SCOE fluency assessments for Themes 3 & 4.		The student averages between 25 - 49^th percentile on the SCOE fluency assessments for Themes 3 & 4.		The student averages between 50 – 74^th percentile on the SCOE fluency assessments for Themes 3 & 4. SEE ATTACHED SHEET FOR PERCENTILES.		The student scores an average of 75^th and above on the SCOE fluency assessments for Themes 3 & 4

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The student is able to perform in five or fewer of the areas described under 3 Proficient		The student is able to perform in six to nine of the areas described under 3 Proficient		The student is able to identify and use: 1. Antonyms 2. Synonyms 3. Multiple meaning words 4. Words in context 5. Homophones The student is able to use a dictionary to: 6. locate guide/entry words 7. identify parts of speech 8. determine pronunciation 9. learn the meaning The student is able to use knowledge of prefixes and suffixes to determine the meaning of words.		The student consistently meets the requirements as listed on 3-Proficient AND Applies this knowledge consistently across the curriculum

2.0 Reading Comprehension

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The student is able to perform in four or fewer of the areas listed under 3-Proficient		The student is able to perform 5 - 8 of the areas described under 3-Proficient		The student is able to: 1. Use parts of a book including titles, tables of contents, chapter headings, glossaries and indexes. 2. Answer inference questions 3. Demonstrate comprehension by identifying answers in the text. 4. Recall sequence of events in a given story. 5. Note details in expository text and identify the main ideas in expository text. 6. Identify the supporting details in expository text. 7. Identify problems and solutions from the text. 8. Support answers using literal and inferred information from the text. 9. Follow simple multi-step written instructions.		The student is able to perform in all of the areas listed under 3-Proficient AND Scores “above benchmark” in the comprehension section on level MN of the Houghton Mifflin Leveled Read passages

3.0 Literary Response and Analysis

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The student is able to perform two or fewer of the standards listed under 3-Proficient		The student is able to perform 3-5 of the standards listed under 3-Proficient		Students are able to: 1. Distinguish common forms of literature including realistic fiction & non-fiction. 2. Comprehend basic plots of different genres. 3. Determine what characters are like by what they say or do and by how the author or illustrator portrays them. 4. Determine author’s viewpoint. 5. Identify the speaker or narrator in a selection. 6. Recognize the similarities of sounds in words and rhythmical patterns.		The student demonstrates an understanding of all of the skills listed under 3-Proficient AND Is able to compare and contrast the traditions between two stories.

1.0 Writing Strategies

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The student’s paragraph lacks a topic sentence, supporting facts and details.		The student is able to create a single paragraph including a topic sentence with limited supporting facts and details.		The student is able to create a single paragraph including a developed topic sentence and supporting facts and details. The student understand the structure and organization of various reference materials (e.g., thesaurus, atlas, encyclopedia) The student is able to revise drafts to improve the coherence and logical progress of ideas by using an established rubric		The student is able to perform all of the skills listed under 3-Proficient with no errors in grammar, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling

1.0 Writing Strategies

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The student is able to demonstrate one or fewer of the skills listed under 3-Proficeint		The student is able to demonstrate two of the skills listed under 3-Proficient		Student creates: · readable documents with legible handwriting · correct spacing · letter formation that consistently reaches the top, middle and baseline correctly.		The student consistently writes legible in cursive or joined italics allowing margins and correct spacing between letters in a word and words in a sentence

2.0 Writing Applications

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The student scores an average of a “1” on monthly and quarter writing prompts.		The student scores an average of a “2” on all monthly and quarter writing prompts.		The student scores an average of a “3” on all descriptive writing prompts.		The student scores an average of a “4” on all monthly and quarter writing prompts.

1.0 Written and Oral Language Conventions

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The student demonstrates one or fewer of the items listed under 3-Proficeint		The student demonstrates two to three of the items listed under 3-Proficeint		1. The student is able to correctly identify the following sentence types: · declarative (statement) · interrogative (questions) · imperative (commands) · exclamatory (exclamation) 2. The student is able to punctuate dates, cities, and states correctly. 3. The student uses commas in dates, locations, and addresses and for items in a series. 4. The student can capitalize geographical names, holidays, book titles, historical periods and special events correctly.		The student is able to perform in all of the areas listed under 3-Proficient AND Applies these skills consistently in writing applications

Written and Oral Language Conventions

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Students score in the 59 percent and below range.		Students score in the 60-79 percent range on the spelling tests. DID NOT REVISE IN THE 2^ND MEETING. NEEDS UPDATING.		Students consistently score in the 80 - 95 percent range on spelling tests.		Students consistently score in the 95-100 percent range on the spelling tests and correctly spell challenge words.

Written and Oral Language Conventions

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