The learner will use critical thinking skills to create criteria to evaluate text and multimedia. The learner will apply conventions of grammar and language Usage. The standards below were developed Jointly by IRA and NCTE and are considered to be the National Standards for English Language Arts. As you review these standards, consider the connections between these standards and the North Carolina Standard Course of Study for English Language Arts. Students read a wide range of print and nonprint texts to build an understanding of texts, of themselves.
Students apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend, interpret, evaluate, and appreciate texts.
S. Students employ a wide range of strategies as they write and use different writing process elements appropriately to communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes. Students conduct research on Issues and interests by generating ideas and questions, and by posing problems. Students develop an understanding of and respect for diversity in language use, patterns, and dialects across cultures, ethnic groups, geographic regions, and social roles 10. Students whose first language is not English make use of their first language to develop competency in the English language arts and to develop understanding of content across the curriculum. Students participate as knowledgeable, reflective, creative, and critical members of a variety of literacy communities.