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2.(5) Vocabulary Development. Students understand new vocabulary and use it when reading and writing. Students are expected to:
(B) use context to determine the relevant meaning of unfamiliar words or multiple-meaning words; 2.(13) Reading/Comprehension of Informational Text/Culture and History. (16) Reading/Media Literacy. Students use comprehension skills to analyze how words, images, graphics, and sounds work together in various forms to impact meaning. (A) recognize different purposes of media (e.g., informational, entertainment); (B) describe techniques used to create media messages (e.g., sound, graphics); and 2.(17) Writing/Writing Process. Students use elements of the writing process (planning, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing) to compose text. (A) plan a first draft by generating ideas for writing (e.g., drawing, sharing ideas, listing key ideas); (B) develop drafts by sequencing ideas through writing sentences; (C) revise drafts by adding or deleting words, phrases, or sentences; (D) edit drafts for grammar, punctuation, and spelling using a teacher-developed rubric; and (E) publish and share writing with others. 2.(28) Listening and Speaking/Listening. (A) listen attentively to speakers and ask relevant questions to clarify information; and (B) follow, restate, and give oral instructions that involve a short related sequence of actions. 2.(30) Listening and Speaking/Teamwork. |
2.(16) Culture. The student understands ethnic and/or cultural celebrations. (A) identify the significance of various ethnic and/or cultural celebrations; and (B) compare ethnic and/or cultural celebrations.
2.(18) The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including electronic technology. (A) obtain information about a topic using a variety of valid oral sources such as conversations, interviews, and music; (B) obtain information about a topic using a variety of valid visual sources such as pictures, maps, electronic sources, literature, reference sources, and artifacts; 2.(19) The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms. (A) express ideas orally based on knowledge and experiences; and (B) create written and visual material such as stories, poems, maps, and graphic organizers to express ideas. |
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TLW describe and identify the meaning of culture.
TLW analyze diverse cultures by using informational text. TLW develop questions to organize an interview with classmate. TLW create an All About Me cultural book. TLW demonstrate teamwork by creating a Cultural Portfolio Group Project. |
TLW understand the basic components of culture.
TLW explore all the things that make them unique and special. TLW design a cultural portfolio by using oral and visual sources. TLW compare and contrast his and his classmates’ cultural celebrations using a graphic organizer. |
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