Students read and recognize literature as a record of human experience. Writers' Notebook and In-depth Research Project read classic and contemporary literature of the United States about the experiences and traditions of diverse ethnic groups. Students read and understand a variety of materials. Research and Writers' Notebook 2.
Students write and speak for a variety of purposes and audiences.
In-depth Research Project 3. Students write and speak using conventional grammar, usage, sentence structure, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling. In-depth Research Project 4. Students apply thinking skills to their reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing. Students read to locate, select, and make use of relevant information from a variety of media, reference, and technological sources.