Students use personal experience, the printed word, and information gained from observation as a basis for constructing meaning. Students use language to clarify thought. Students synthesize information from a variety of sources. Students critically analyze and evaluate language. Students demonstrate competence in standard English.
Students use language in a variety of forms.
Students use language processes and strategies effectively to communicate. Students use language for a variety of real purposes and audiences. Students communicate effectively in various ways. Students select and read from a wide range of literature. Students demonstrate an understanding of the aesthetics of language.