Sean T. Griffin
Connecticut's Common Core of Learning Program Goals
Having completed this unit, students will have achieved the following Connecticut's Common Core of Learning Program Goals for Language Arts:
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Create works using the language arts in visual, oral and written texts;
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Read, write, speak, listen and view to construct meaning of written, visual and oral texts;
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Choose and apply strategies that enhance the fluent and proficient use of the language arts; (brainstorming, use of graphic organizers)
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Read with understanding and respond thoughtfully to a variety of texts
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When done with this unit, students will have achieved the following Connecticut's Common Core of Learning Program Goals for the arts;
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Create (imagine, experiment, plan, make, evaluate, refine and present/exhibit) art works that express concepts, ideas and feelings in each art form
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Respond (select, experience, describe, analyze, interpret and evaluate) with understanding to diverse art works and performances in each art form
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Understand the connections among the arts, other disciplines and daily life.
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New Haven Public Schools Academic Performance Standards
Students will also achieve the following goals from the New Haven Public Schools Academic Performance standards for eighth grade Language Arts;
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Students will demonstrate strategic reading skills before, during and after reading
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Students will demonstrate strategic writing behaviors
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Students will participate in a wide variety of writing experiences
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