X1014256947-00039-08133</DOCNO> Essential Learnings, School to Work, Des Moines Public Schools, Iowa School Calendar | In Touch Listings | Board Meetings | Records | FAQ Home &gt; School Programs &gt; School to Work &gt; Essential Learnings Essential Learnings DMPS Essential Learnings Standards and Benchmarks Student Achievement Goals/Standards Elementary by the completion of the fifth grade Middle School by the completion of the eighth grade High School by the completion of the twelfth grade BASIC SKILLS Reading : Read independently, increasingly complex materials Reads and understands instructions and directions Uses text organizers to determine main ideas and to locate information in a text Re-reads for clarification of content Recognizes organizational patterns, main ideas with supporting details during reading Uses context clues to determine the meaning of unknown or technical vocabulary Reads technical material Listening : Receive, process and organize verbal and non-verbal information Follows directions in sequential order Comprehends both facts and feelings presented by another person Listens in order to understand a speaker s topic, purpose, and perspective Identifies the ways in which language differs across a variety of social situations Interprets both facts and feelings presented by another person Obtains key facts by listening Speaking : Communicate ideas and information verbally Communicates ideas, opinions, and information to a group Stands in front of a group and speaks effectively Uses a variety of techniques for effective oral presentations Selects the appropriate words to communicate in a specific situation Uses a variety of verbal and non-verbal communication techniques in different communication forums Communicates with clarity, purpose and understanding of the audience Writing : Communicate thoughts, ideas and information in writing and creative expression Uses writing in a variety of situations, from letter writing to compositions Uses good sentence structure, capitalization, spelling, grammar, and punctuation Writes business letters and letters of request and response Edits, revises and refines own writing Creates documents that clearly communicate, are appropriate to the audience, and follow the convention of written expressions Performs technical writing Mathematics : Solve quantitative problems using mathematical reasoning and computation Solves real-world problems involving number operations Recognizes and uses patterns to describe a variety of situations Uses quantitative and/or qualitative methods to evaluate the success of projects or goals Uses rational numbers and non-routine problem solving strategies Selects and uses multiple computation techniques to solve real-world problems and to determine reasonableness of results based upon probability Demonstrate knowledge of geometric structure and algebraic reasoning as an integral part of the real world Science : Use scientific process to investigate and solve problems Knows that scientific investigations generally work the same way in different places and normally produce results that can be duplicated Knows that scientific investigations involve asking and answering a question and comparing the answer to what scientists already know about the world Knows that an experiment must be repeated many times and yield consistent results before results are accepted as correct Knows that scientific inquiry includes evaluating results of scientific investigations, experiments, observations, theoretical and mathematical models, and explanations proposed by other scientists Investigate questions using scientific methods and tools, revises personal understanding to accommodate knowledge, and communicates this understanding to others Applies scientific concepts for real-life situations within the physical universe, the living environment and earth s environment Technology : Select and use appropriate technology for a variety of productive tasks Knows basic distinctions among computer software, such as word processors, special purpose programs, and games Uses proper fingering for all keys, beginning from the homerow, maintaining proper posture while using the keyboard Uses advanced features and utilities of word processor to create and organize documents Uses collaborative technology to share information and complete group projects Knows how to import and export text, data and graphics between software programs Selects software for specific purposes, taking into consideration effectiveness and efficiency APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE Learning : Use basic skills to understand concepts and information in all subject areas Understands the meaning of lifelong learning Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of practice, effort, and learning Demonstrates learning habits and skills that can be used in various educational situations Learns from past experiences Understands how academic knowledge and skills are used in an occupational context Evaluates and reflects on past experiences for the purpose of improvement Appreciation : Know and appreciate the creative arts Expresses thoughts, ideas or feelings through the creative arts Knows how various concepts and principles are used in the arts and other disciplines (balance, shape, pattern) Uses at least one of the art forms to communicate thoughts, ideas, and feelings Learns to cultivate on-going participation in the arts as a component of lifelong learning Uses on-going appreciation of the arts as part of personal expression Applies characteristics of the arts to real-life ideas, issues and themes Connections : Understand, analyze, develop, and improve connections among subject areas and concepts within disciplines Describes how academic skills can be used in the 
(results; are accepted; as correct Knows) (learning Demonstrates learning habits and skills; Evaluates; ) (scientific investigations; involve; ) (DMPS Essential Learnings Standards and Benchmarks Student Achievement Goals/Standards Elementary by the completion of the fifth grade Middle School by the completion of the eighth grade High School by the completion of the twelfth grade BASIC SKILLS Reading : Read independently; Reads; ) (Investigate questions; revises; personal understanding; to accommodate knowledge) Context(Investigate questions revises,List([3608, 3673))):(Investigate questions; revises personal understanding using; scientific methods and tools) (results; can be duplicated; Knows that scientific investigations involve asking and answering a question and comparing the answer to what scientists already know about the world Knows that an experiment must be repeated many times and yield consistent results before results are accepted as correct Knows that scientific inquiry includes evaluating results of scientific investigations, experiments, observations, theoretical and mathematical models, and explanations proposed by other scientists Investigate questions using scientific methods and tools, revises personal understanding to accommodate knowledge, and communicates this understanding to others Applies scientific concepts for real-life situations within the physical universe, the living environment and earth s environment Technology : Select and use appropriate technology for a variety of productive tasks Knows basic distinctions among computer software, such as word processors, special purpose programs, and games Uses proper fingering for all keys, beginning from the homerow, maintaining proper posture while using the keyboard Uses advanced features and utilities of word processor to create and organize documents Uses collaborative technology to share information and complete group projects Knows how to import and export text, data and graphics between software programs Selects software for specific purposes, taking into consideration effectiveness and efficiency APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE Learning : Use basic skills to understand concepts and information in all subject areas Understands the meaning of lifelong learning Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of practice, effort, and learning Demonstrates learning habits and skills that can be used in various educational situations Learns from past experiences Understands how academic knowledge and skills are used in an occupational context Evaluates and reflects on past experiences for the purpose of improvement Appreciation) (documents; clearly communicate; ) (letter; writing; to compositions Uses good sentence structure, capitalization, spelling, grammar, and punctuation Writes business letters and letters of request and response Edits, revises and refines own writing Creates documents that clearly communicate, are appropriate to the audience, and follow the convention of written expressions Performs technical writing Mathematics : Solve quantitative problems using mathematical reasoning and computation Solves real-world problems involving number operations Recognizes and uses patterns to describe a variety of situations Uses quantitative and/or qualitative methods to evaluate the success of projects or goals Uses rational numbers and non-routine problem solving strategies Selects and uses multiple computation techniques to solve real-world problems and to determine reasonableness of results based upon probability Demonstrate knowledge of geometric structure and algebraic reasoning as an integral part of the real world Science : Use scientific process to investigate and solve problems Knows that scientific investigations generally work the same way in different places and normally produce results that can be duplicated Knows that scientific investigations involve asking and answering a question and comparing the answer to what scientists already know about the world Knows that an experiment must be repeated many times and yield consistent results before results are accepted as correct Knows that scientific inquiry includes evaluating results of scientific investigations, experiments, observations, theoretical and mathematical models, and explanations proposed by other scientists Investigate questions using scientific methods and tools, revises personal understanding to accommodate knowledge, and communicates this understanding to others Applies scientific concepts for real-life situations within the physical universe, the living environment and earth s environment Technology : Select and use appropriate technology for a variety of productive tasks Knows basic distinctions among computer software, such as word processors, special purpose programs, and games Uses proper fingering for all keys) (scientists; know; about the world; T:already) (learning Demonstrates; learning; habits and skills that can be used in various educational situations) (at least one of the art forms; to communicate; thoughts, ideas, and feelings) Context(at least one of the art forms to communicate,List([5303, 5347))):(Learns; to cultivate; on-going participation in the arts; as a component of lifelong learning Uses) (Uses; writing; ) (punctuation; Writes; business letters and letters of request and response) (scientific investigations; normally produce; results that can be duplicated Knows that scientific investigations involve asking and answering a question and comparing the answer to what scientists already know about the world Knows that an experiment must be repeated many times and yield consistent results before results are accepted as correct Knows that scientific inquiry includes evaluating results of scientific investigations, experiments, observations, theoretical and mathematical models, and explanations proposed by other scientists Investigate questions using scientific methods and tools, revises personal understanding to accommodate knowledge, and communicates this understanding to others Applies scientific concepts for real-life situations within the physical universe, the living environment and earth s environment Technology : Select and use appropriate technology for a variety of productive tasks Knows basic distinctions among computer software, such as word processors, special purpose programs, and games Uses proper fingering for all keys, beginning from the homerow, maintaining proper posture while using the keyboard Uses advanced features and utilities of word processor to create and organize documents Uses collaborative technology to share information and complete group projects Knows how to import and export text, data and graphics between software programs Selects software for specific purposes, taking into consideration effectiveness and efficiency APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE Learning : Use basic skills to understand concepts and information in all subject areas Understands the meaning of lifelong learning Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of practice, effort, and learning Demonstrates learning habits and skills that can be used in various educational situations Learns from past experiences Understands how academic knowledge and skills are used in an occupational context Evaluates and reflects on past experiences for the purpose of improvement Appreciation : Know and) (the appropriate words; to communicate; in a specific situation) (both facts and feelings; presented; by another person) (habits and skills; can be used; L:in various educational situations) (explanations proposed by other scientists; use; appropriate technology; for a variety of productive tasks) (Edits; revises; ) (both facts and feelings; presented; by another person) (non-routine problem solving strategies; Selects; ) (language; differs; ) (Essential Learnings Essential Learnings DMPS Essential Learnings Standards and Benchmarks Student Achievement Goals/Standards Elementary by the completion of the fifth grade Middle School by the completion of the eighth grade High School by the completion of the twelfth grade BASIC SKILLS Reading; Comprehends; both facts and feelings presented by another person) (explanations; proposed; by other scientists) (computation Solves real-world problems; involving; number operations) (Learns from past experiences; Understands; how academic knowledge and skills are used in an occupational context) Context(Learns from past experiences Understands,List([4885, 4925))):(academic knowledge and skills; are used; L:in an occupational context) (information; verbally Communicates; ideas, opinions, and information to a group) (non-routine problem solving strategies; uses; multiple computation techniques; to solve real-world problems and to determine reasonableness of results) (on-going appreciation of the arts as part of personal expression; Applies; characteristics of the arts; to real-life ideas, issues and themes Connections) (perspective; Identifies; the ways in which language differs across a variety of social situations) (an experiment; yield; consistent results) (Achievement Goals; [is] Student [of]; Benchmarks)
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results learning Demonstrates learning habits and skills scientific investigations DMPS Essential Learnings Standards and Benchmarks Student Achievement Goals/Standards Elementary by the completion of the fifth grade Middle School by the completion of the eighth grade High School by the completion of the twelfth grade BASIC SKILLS Reading : Read independently Investigate questions Investigate questions results documents letter scientists learning Demonstrates at least one of the art forms Learns Uses punctuation scientific investigations the appropriate words both facts and feelings habits and skills explanations proposed by other scientists Edits both facts and feelings non-routine problem solving strategies language Essential Learnings Essential Learnings DMPS Essential Learnings Standards and Benchmarks Student Achievement Goals/Standards Elementary by the completion of the fifth grade Middle School by the completion of the eighth grade High School by the completion of the twelfth grade BASIC SKILLS Reading explanations computation Solves real-world problems Learns from past experiences academic knowledge and skills information non-routine problem solving strategies on-going appreciation of the arts as part of personal expression perspective an experiment Achievement Goals
are accepted Evaluates involve Reads revises revises personal understanding using can be duplicated clearly communicate writing know learning to communicate to cultivate writing Writes normally produce to communicate presented can be used use revises presented Selects differs Comprehends proposed involving Understands are used verbally Communicates uses Applies Identifies yield [is] Student [of]
as correct Knows
personal understanding to accommodate knowledge
scientific methods and tools
Knows that scientific investigations involve asking and answering a question and comparing the answer to what scientists already know about the world Knows that an experiment must be repeated many times and yield consistent results before results are accepted as correct Knows that scientific inquiry includes evaluating results of scientific investigations, experiments, observations, theoretical and mathematical models, and explanations proposed by other scientists Investigate questions using scientific methods and tools, revises personal understanding to accommodate knowledge, and communicates this understanding to others Applies scientific concepts for real-life situations within the physical universe, the living environment and earth s environment Technology : Select and use appropriate technology for a variety of productive tasks Knows basic distinctions among computer software, such as word processors, special purpose programs, and games Uses proper fingering for all keys, beginning from the homerow, maintaining proper posture while using the keyboard Uses advanced features and utilities of word processor to create and organize documents Uses collaborative technology to share information and complete group projects Knows how to import and export text, data and graphics between software programs Selects software for specific purposes, taking into consideration effectiveness and efficiency APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE Learning : Use basic skills to understand concepts and information in all subject areas Understands the meaning of lifelong learning Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of practice, effort, and learning Demonstrates learning habits and skills that can be used in various educational situations Learns from past experiences Understands how academic knowledge and skills are used in an occupational context Evaluates and reflects on past experiences for the purpose of improvement Appreciation
to compositions Uses good sentence structure, capitalization, spelling, grammar, and punctuation Writes business letters and letters of request and response Edits, revises and refines own writing Creates documents that clearly communicate, are appropriate to the audience, and follow the convention of written expressions Performs technical writing Mathematics : Solve quantitative problems using mathematical reasoning and computation Solves real-world problems involving number operations Recognizes and uses patterns to describe a variety of situations Uses quantitative and/or qualitative methods to evaluate the success of projects or goals Uses rational numbers and non-routine problem solving strategies Selects and uses multiple computation techniques to solve real-world problems and to determine reasonableness of results based upon probability Demonstrate knowledge of geometric structure and algebraic reasoning as an integral part of the real world Science : Use scientific process to investigate and solve problems Knows that scientific investigations generally work the same way in different places and normally produce results that can be duplicated Knows that scientific investigations involve asking and answering a question and comparing the answer to what scientists already know about the world Knows that an experiment must be repeated many times and yield consistent results before results are accepted as correct Knows that scientific inquiry includes evaluating results of scientific investigations, experiments, observations, theoretical and mathematical models, and explanations proposed by other scientists Investigate questions using scientific methods and tools, revises personal understanding to accommodate knowledge, and communicates this understanding to others Applies scientific concepts for real-life situations within the physical universe, the living environment and earth s environment Technology : Select and use appropriate technology for a variety of productive tasks Knows basic distinctions among computer software, such as word processors, special purpose programs, and games Uses proper fingering for all keys
about the world T:already
habits and skills that can be used in various educational situations
thoughts, ideas, and feelings
on-going participation in the arts as a component of lifelong learning Uses
business letters and letters of request and response
results that can be duplicated Knows that scientific investigations involve asking and answering a question and comparing the answer to what scientists already know about the world Knows that an experiment must be repeated many times and yield consistent results before results are accepted as correct Knows that scientific inquiry includes evaluating results of scientific investigations, experiments, observations, theoretical and mathematical models, and explanations proposed by other scientists Investigate questions using scientific methods and tools, revises personal understanding to accommodate knowledge, and communicates this understanding to others Applies scientific concepts for real-life situations within the physical universe, the living environment and earth s environment Technology : Select and use appropriate technology for a variety of productive tasks Knows basic distinctions among computer software, such as word processors, special purpose programs, and games Uses proper fingering for all keys, beginning from the homerow, maintaining proper posture while using the keyboard Uses advanced features and utilities of word processor to create and organize documents Uses collaborative technology to share information and complete group projects Knows how to import and export text, data and graphics between software programs Selects software for specific purposes, taking into consideration effectiveness and efficiency APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE Learning : Use basic skills to understand concepts and information in all subject areas Understands the meaning of lifelong learning Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of practice, effort, and learning Demonstrates learning habits and skills that can be used in various educational situations Learns from past experiences Understands how academic knowledge and skills are used in an occupational context Evaluates and reflects on past experiences for the purpose of improvement Appreciation : Know and
in a specific situation
by another person
L:in various educational situations
appropriate technology for a variety of productive tasks
by another person
both facts and feelings presented by another person
by other scientists
number operations
how academic knowledge and skills are used in an occupational context
L:in an occupational context
ideas, opinions, and information to a group
multiple computation techniques to solve real-world problems and to determine reasonableness of results
characteristics of the arts to real-life ideas, issues and themes Connections
the ways in which language differs across a variety of social situations
consistent results
Benchmarks