Language+Course+of+Study+Objectives

**Writing and Language**

 * **9. Compose narrative texts using an introductory paragraph, specific time frames, clear sequencing of events, and a conclusion.**
 * Determining purpose and audience prior to writing
 * Examples: purpose—writer addresses topic in correct modeaudience—writer uses appropriate tone
 * Demonstrating clarity and organization in a composition
 * Composing descriptive texts using sensory details and vivid language
 * Composing expository texts using appropriate sequencing of ideas or steps in a process
 * Using complete sentences, varied sentence structure, and appropriate transition words in a composition
 * Demonstrating the process of prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing
 * Using graphic organizers during prewriting
 * Using figurative language to enhance written text
 * Examples: simile, onomatopoeia, metaphor, alliteration
 * Utilizing precise vocabulary in written presentations
 * Examples: //gorgeous// instead of //pretty//, //prosperous// instead of //rich//
 * Demonstrating correct spelling in final written text
 * Responding in writing to open-ended questions
 * Utilizing bullets to organize major details and ideas to support a topic
 * Demonstrating the ability to write legibly in cursive


 * ** 1 0. Apply mechanics in writing, including capitalization of proper nouns and titles of people and appropriate end marks, abbreviations, and commas with dates.**
 * Identifying friendly letter parts and related punctuation marks
 * Using apostrophes with contractions and possessives
 * Underlining or italicizing book titles
 * Using commas to separate items in a series, in a physical address, and before the conjunction in a compound sentence


 * ** 1 1. Recognize nouns, verbs, pronouns, conjunctions, and adjectives in written texts.**
 * Demonstrating use of nouns, verbs, pronouns, conjunctions, adjectives, and verb tenses in writing
 * Demonstrating use of subject-verb agreement in writing
 * Demonstrating use of forms of adjectives in writing

**Research and Inquiry**

 * **12. Demonstrate retrieval skills needed to research a topic.**
 * Formulating questions based on a topic
 * Using appropriate reference materials
 * Examples: dictionaries, atlases, almanacs, thesauruses, technology resources, news and feature articles
 * Evaluating relevant information gained through research
 * Recognizing text features, including italics, captions, sidebars, photographs, and illustrations

**Oral and Visual Communication**

 * **13. Demonstrate the ability to follow multistep oral directions.**


 * **14. Demonstrate eye contact, articulation, and appropriate voice intonation with oral narrative presentations.**
 * Using dramatizations with oral descriptive presentations
 * Using figurative language to enhance oral communication
 * Examples: simile, onomatopoeia, metaphor, alliteration
 * Utilizing precise vocabulary in oral presentations
 * Examples: //exceptional// instead of //good//, //brilliant// instead of //smart//