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Reading•Writing•Thinking Objectives for Grades 6-8

Demonstrate an understanding of intermediate technological concepts
1. Demonstrate knowledge of technological concepts and tools
2. Demonstrate knowledge of technological terminology

Use technological resources and tools at an intermediate level
1. Demonstrate proficient use of technological resources and tools (e.g., word
  processor, Web browser, e-mail)
2. Demonstrate proficient use of input (e.g., keyboard, mouse) and output (e.g.,
  monitor, printer) devices
3. Recognize the difference between hardware and software
4. Use grade-level appropriate multi-media learning tools
5. Use technological tools to process information and record results
6. Use technological tools to present or publish creative works
7. Participate in individual/group learning activities involving the use of technological
  resources and tools
8. Select appropriate technological resource and/or tool for a specific task
9. Master navigation of the Internet

Recognize interdisciplinary applications of technological resources and tools
1. Apply learning principles from all content areas when using technological resources
2. Use technological resources and tools to gather information for assignments
3. Recognize credible (versus inaccurate) information when researching on the Internet
4. Apply classroom material to real-world situations
5. Develop problem-solving skills

Determine meaning
1. Use word analysis skills (e.g., phonics) to recognize new words
2. Use root words and other structural cues to recognize new words
3. Use context clues to determine meaning
4. Use visual cues to determine meaning and context
5. Recognize correct meaning of words with multiple meanings
6. Demonstrate knowledge of synonyms and antonyms
7. Choose the correct word to complete an analogy
Identify supporting ideas while reading
1. Identify relevant facts and details in the text
2. Sequence events in chronological order (e.g., story events, steps in process)

Summarize and use a variety of fiction and nonfiction texts
1. Determine the main idea or essential message of a text
2. Summarize major ideas, themes, or procedures of a text
3. Recognize purpose and characteristics of a variety of texts
4. Make and verify predictions with information from text

Read, analyze, and interpret fiction and nonfiction texts
1. Identify the author's purpose
2. Identify genres of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry
3. Identify characteristics representative of a given genre
4. Demonstrate understanding of literary terminology and elements
5. Identify important literary elements (e.g., theme, plot, character) in a text
6. Analyze characters (e.g., traits, feelings, relationships) from a story
7. Identify the importance of setting to a story's meaning
8. Recognize/interpret figurative language (e.g., simile, metaphor)
9. Recognize use of sound devices (e.g., rhyme, alliteration, onomatopoeia)
10. Make generalizations based on information from a text
11. Support interpretations/conclusions with information from a text
12. Recognize and explain how the author's point of view affects the text

Identify and use sources of different types of information
1. Use and interpret graphic sources of information (e.g., charts, graphs)
2. Use reference resources and parts of a book (e.g., index) to locate information
3. Recognize and use dictionary skills

Demonstrate understanding of intermediate publishing concepts
1. Demonstrate knowledge of publishing terminology (e.g., hard copy, word count,
  cover letter, manuscript)
2. Edit written works
3. Demonstrate understanding of copyright, plagiarism, and personal rights issues
4. Demonstrate understanding of the process of the submission process for publication of creative works

Use inductive and deductive thinking skills
1. Identify cause and effect relationships
2. Respond to open-ended questions
3. Demonstrate understanding of analogies and figurative language
4. Make and explain inferences (e.g., main idea, conclusion, moral, cause/effect)
5. Use logic strategies
6. Identify relevant facts and details

Use evaluative thinking skills
1. Distinguish fact from opinion
2. Respond by making observations/connections, speculating, questioning, theorizing, etc.
3. Identify bias, propaganda, and jargon
4. Analyze positions, arguments, and evidence
5. Evaluate hypothetical statements
6. Classify information
7. Demonstrate understanding of sequential order and chronological order
8. Compare and contrast (e.g., themes, issues, topics, characters, interpretations, past/present)

Use creative thinking skills
1. Provide sufficient description
2. Demonstrate fluency
3. Demonstrate flexibility in thought and performance
4. Demonstrate originality
5. Provide sufficient elaboration

Use problem-solving skills
1. Identify the problem
2. Generate hypothetical statements
3. Develop proper questions
4. Follow written directions
5. Develop multiple solutions
6. Examine the solutions
7. Select the most appropriate solution
8. Apply the solution
9. Evaluate the outcome(s)
10. Draw conclusions

Use decision-making skills
1. Determine a goal
2. Identify obstacles
3. Develop possible decisions
4. Examine the possible decisions
5. Select the most appropriate solution
6. Evaluate the outcome(s)
7. Draw conclusions