Anticipate readers' problems, mistakes, and misunderstandings. The standards for written and oral English language conventions have been placed between those for writing and for listening and speaking because these conventions are essential to both sets of skills. English Language Conventions Students write and speak with a command of standard English conventions. Demonstrate an understanding of proper English usage and control of grammar, paragraph and sentence structure, diction, and syntax. Manuscript Form 1.4 Produce legible work that shows accurate spelling and correct use of the conventions of punctuation and capitalization.
Students formulate adroit judgments about oral communication.
They deliver focused and coherent presentations of their own that convey clear and distinct perspectives and solid reasoning. They use gestures, tone, and vocabulary tailored to the audience and purpose. Comprehension 1.1 Formulate judgments about the ideas under discussion and support those judgments with convincing evidence. 1.7 Use props, visual aids, graphs, and electronic media to enhance the appeal and accuracy of presentations. 1.8 Produce concise notes for extemporaneous delivery.