The curriculum unit addresses the following Language Arts Standards from Grades 9 --12 for the City of New Haven:
Content Standard 1.0: Reading:
· Students will move beyond the text - reflect, make judgments about its quality and meaning.
· Students will construct meaning through analyzing, elaborating, and responding critically.
Content Standard 3.0: Speaking
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· Students will establish a purpose for speaking.
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· Students will identify and plan for a specific audience
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· Students will confer with others to assess effectiveness of communication skills.
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· Students will respond to a wide variety of questions, comments and ideas during discussions.
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· Students will speak reflecting logical, independent, creative and critical thought.
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· Students will express opinions and ask questions in class discussions.
Content Standard 4.0: Listening
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· Students will continue to construct meaning through initial understanding and interpretation.
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· Students will construct meaning through analyzing, elaborating and responding critically.
Standards from
New Haven Public Schools Curriculum Documents
(www.nhps.net)
