Reading – 1.0 Word Analysis, Fluency and Systematic Vocabulary Development

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The student scores an average of 0 – 59 percent on all standards listed under 3 - Proficient.		The student scores an average of 60-79 percent on all standards listed under 3 - Proficient.		The student scores an average of 80 - 94 percent on all standards listed under 3 - Proficient. 1. Recognize the origins and meanings of frequently used foreign words in English and use these words accurately in speaking and writing. 2. Monitor expository text for unknown words and words with novel meanings by using word, sentence, and paragraph clues.		The student scores an average of 95 – 100 percent on all standards listed under 3 - Proficient.

2.0 Reading Comprehension

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The student scores an average of 0 – 59 percent on all standards listed under 3 - Proficient.		The student scores an average of 60-79 percent on all standards listed under 3 - Proficient.		The student scores an average of 80 - 94 percent on all standards listed under 3 - Proficient. The student is able to: 1. Determine the adequacy and appropriateness of the evidence for an author’s conclusions. Literary Response and Analysis			The student scores an average of 95 – 100 percent on all standards listed under 3 - Proficient.
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The student scores an average of 0 – 59 percent on all standards listed under 3 - Proficient.		The student scores an average of 60-79 percent on all standards listed under 3 - Proficient.			The student scores an average of 80 - 94 percent on all standards listed under 3 - Proficient. The student is able to: 1. Identify the forms of fiction and describe the major characteristics of each form. 2. Define how tone or meaning is conveyed in poetry through word choice, figurative language, sentence structure, line length, punctuation, rhythm, repetition, and rhyme. 3. Identify and analyze features of themes conveyed through characters, actions, and images.		The student scores an average of 95 – 100 percent on all standards listed under 3 - Proficient.

Written and Oral English Language Conventions

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The student is able to demonstrate one or less of the elements listed under the 3-Proficient		The student must master item 4 AND two to three of the items listed under 3 proficient			Student exhibits mastery of the items below: 1. Use simple, compound, and compound-complex sentences; use effective coordination and subordination of ideas to express complete thoughts. 2. Use colons after the salutation in business letters, semi- colons to connect independent clauses, and commas when linking two clauses with a conjunction in compound sentences. 3. Use correct capitalization. 4. Spell frequently misspelled words correctly (e.g., their, they’re, there).		The student consistently demonstrates all of the standards under 3 proficient And Applies the standards in writing applications in the writing assessments.
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The student scores an average of a “1” on the organizational section of the monthly writing prompt.		The student scores an average of a “2” on the organizational section of the monthly writing prompt.		The student scores an average of a “3” on the organizational section of the monthly writing prompt. 1. Revise writing to improve the organization and consistency of ideas within and between paragraphs. 2. Choose the form of writing (e.g., personal letter, letter to the editor, review, poem, report, narrative) that best suits the intended purpose. 3. Create multiple-paragraph expository compositions: a. Engage the interest of the reader and state a clear purpose. b. Develop the topic with supporting details and precise verbs, nouns, and adjectives to paint a visual image in the mind of the reader. c. Conclude with a detailed summary linked to the purpose of the composition. 4. Use a variety of effective and coherent organizational patters, including comparison and contrast, organization by categories, special order, order of importance, and by climactic order. 5. Use organizational features of electronic text (e.g., bulletin boards, databases, keyword searches, e-mail addresses) to locate information. (This grade comes from the attached Step-up to Writing Rubric, “Rubric Scoring Guide for Narratives and Stories” )			The student scores an average of a “4” on the organizational section of the monthly writing prompt.
		Writing Application
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The student scores an average of a “1” on the monthly response to literature and compare and contrast writing prompt.		The student scores an average of a “2” on the response to literature and compare and contrast writing prompt.		The student scores an average of a “3” on the monthly response to literature and compare and contrast writing prompt. Students will write compare and contrast essays by: 1. Stating a clear purpose 2. Explain the situation. 3. Follow an organizational pattern appropriate to the type of composition. Students will write a research report: 1. Pose relevant questions with a scope narrow enough to be thoroughly covered. 2. Support the main idea or ideas with facts, details, examples, and explanations from multiple authoritative sources (e.g., speakers, periodicals, online information searches). 3. Include a bibliography. Write a response to literature: 1. Develop an interpretation exhibiting careful reading, understanding, and insight. 2. Organize the interpretation around several clear ideas, premises, or images. 3. Develop and justify the interpretation through sustained use of examples and textual evidence. (This grade comes from the attached Step-up to Writing Rubric, “Rubric Scoring Guide for Paragraph, Report, and Essay Writing.” )			The student scores an average of a “4” on the monthly response to literature and compare and contrast writing prompt.