The students will synthesize relationships among cultures and produce a variety of creative responses to the written and spoken word. Kent School District students in language arts will speak effectively for a variety of purposes by using verbal and nonverbal techniques. Kent School District students in language arts will write effectively in a variety of styles and structures. Kent School District students in language arts will actively listen to, interpret, and respond to diverse oral communications. Kent School District students in language arts will connect all facets of language, utilize universal communication modes effectively, and accept personal and public accountability.
Effective communication can enhance the understanding of the universal power of language.
Understanding the structures of language can promote universal communication. Understanding cultural diversity can empower individuals to communicate creatively. Creative individuals can make connections to communicate more powerfully. Creative stories and informational compositions will be evaluated by the teacher, theme reader, student, and peers for appropriateness of intended audience and purpose, physical evidence of writing process, unity of paraphrases, and unity of composition. Multisensory performance will be evaluated by the teacher and theme reader according to effective use of technology in the presentation, effective employment of language, and empathetic portrayal of cultural diversity.