All students use effective research and information management skills, including locating primary and secondary sources of information with traditional and emerging library technologies.
All students read and use a variety of methods to make sense of various kinds of complex texts.
All students respond orally and in writing to information and ideas gained by reading narrative and informational texts and use the information and ideas to make decisions and solve problems. All students write for a variety of purposes, including to narrate, inform and persuade, in all subject areas. All students analyze and make critical judgments about all forms of communication, separating fact from opinion, recognizing propaganda, stereotypes and statements of bias, recognizing inconsistencies and judging the validity of evidence. All students exchange information orally, including understanding and giving spoken instructions, asking and answering questions appropriately and promoting effective group communications. All students listen to and understand complex oral messages and identify their purpose, structure and use.