Reading:

·    Reads twenty five or more books or book equivalents (900L–1150L)

·    Reads and comprehends 4 books about 1 issue or by 1 author or in 1 genre

·    Reads and comprehends informational materials

·    Demonstrates familiarity with a variety of public documents

·    Demonstrates familiarity with a variety of functional documents

Writing:

·    Produces a report

·    Writes a response to literature

·    Creates a narrative account

·    Writes a narrative procedure

·    Writes a persuasive essay

Speaking, Listening, and Viewing:

·    Participates in one-to-one conferences

·    Participates in group meetings

·    Prepares and delivers an individual presentation

·    Makes informed judgments about television, radio, and film productions

Conventions, Grammar, and Usage of the English Language:

·    Demonstrates a basic understanding of the rules of the English language

·    Analyzes and revises written work

Literature:

·    Responds to non-fiction, fiction, poetry and drama

·    Produces work in at least one literary genre

Number and Operations

·    Understands numbers and number systems

·    Understands meanings/relationships of operations

·    Computes fluently and makes estimates

Algebra

·    Understands patterns, relations, and functions

·    Analyzes mathematical situations and structures

·    Uses models to understand quantitative relationships

Geometry

·    Describes spatial relationships using coordinate geometry

·    Uses symmetry to analyze mathematical situations

·    Uses spatial reasoning/geometric modeling to solve problems

Measurement

·    Understands measurement attributes/processes

·    Applies appropriate measurement techniques

Data Analysis and Probability

·    Formulates questions

·    Collects, organizes, and displays relevant data

·    Evaluates inferences/predictions based on data

·    Applies basic concepts of probability

The process strands, problem solving, reasoning and proof, communications, connections, and representation, are interwoven and interdependent with the content strands.

Scientific Inquiry

·    Develops research questions that can be answered through scientific investigations

·    Accesses, evaluates and uses information from a variety of reliable sources

·    Designs, conducts, and records scientific investigations following scientific inquiry

·    Applies tools and techniques to collect, record, analyze, interpret and present data

·    Develops logical descriptions, explanations, predictions, and models using evidence

·    Recognizes and analyzes interpretations, conclusions, and predictions

·    Communicates scientific procedures

History and Nature of Science

·    Cites examples of how scientists use scientific habits of mind

·    Explains how scientists formulate and test their explanations, revising when necessary

·    Investigates and explains how scientists communicate their results and ideas

·    Examines the effects of the relationship between scientific innovation and human history

Science in Personal and Social Perspectives

·    Demonstrates personal and group safety and resource conservation when engaged in science

·    Thinks and analyzes risks/benefits associated with types of hazards

·    Evaluates the interrelationships of environmental degradation on the global community

Science and Technology

·    Assesses societal challenges that may inspire scientific research

·    Evaluates an invention or design and proposes modifications

·    Identifies a technological problem and develops a plan for design

·    Explores how technological risks lead to new technologies

·    Analyzes how technology responds to societal, political, and economic needs

Physical Science

·    Examines particulate nature of matter and chemical change

·    Examines conservation of matter by exploring phase change and chemical change

·    Investigates the relationships among force, mass, and motion of an object or system

·    Investigates phase change and the transfer of heat energy

Life Science

·    Describes cell processes

·    Explains how adaptive characteristics of a species influence their chance for survival or extinction

·    Relates diversity and evolution

·    Describes factors that limit or support the growth of populations within an ecosystem

Earth and Space Sciences

·    Analyzes the interaction of the four spheres

·    Examines the composition and properties of the atmosphere

·    Evaluates the impact of changes in the atmosphere and hydrosphere on weather, climate, and landforms

·    Compares and contrasts characteristics of the Sun and Milky Way to those of other stars and galaxies in the universe

Citizenship

·    Explains the public’s influence on policy decisions

·    Describes the origins of a democratic government

Culture

·    Discusses the impact of immigrant cultures on native societies

·    Summarizes how economic conditions affected cultural patterns

Time, Continuity, and Change

·    Examines how world events impacted American settlement

·    Investigates and analyzes multiple historical viewpoints

Space and Place

·    Compares and contrasts land use patterns in America

·    Identifies natural resources and geographical features

Individual Development and Identity

·    Analyzes the qualities needed for successful leadership

·    Identifies religious influence on development of American culture

·    Explores the motivations for immigrations and migrations

Individuals, Groups, and Institutions

·    Explains the basis of American society

·    Evaluates impact of socioeconomic interests and media

Production, Distribution, and Consumption

·    Analyzes economic factors underlying national and international rivalry

·    Outlines differences in the U.S. economic structures

Power, Authority, and Governance

·    Compares governments and how powers are acquired

·    Explains purpose of a democratic government

Science, Technology, and Society

·    Surveys American scientific developments and contributions

·    Evaluates social changes that result from new technologies

Global Connections

·    Analyzes successes of American Revolution

·    Discusses influences on US foreign policy

Health Literacy Skills

·    Accesses valid health information

·    Practices health-enhancing behaviors

·    Analyzes influences on health

·    Uses interpersonal communications skills to enhance health

·    Uses goal-setting and decision-making skills to enhance health

·    Advocates for health

Personal and Community Health

·    Analyzes risk factors and behaviors that affect individual susceptibility to communicable disease

·    Explains how the immune system functions to prevent and combat disease

·    Reports on public health services for adolescents

Safety and Injury Prevention

·    Analyzes relationship between safety promotion and injury prevention

·    Determines rules, laws, policies and practices that relate to safety issues at home, at school, and in the community

Nutrition and Physical Activity

·    Identifies nutritional content of various foods in relation to dietary guidelines

·    Describes how fad diets and eating disorders may lead to nutritional deficiencies and imbalances that affect growth and development

Mental Health

·    Identifies personal assets, strengths, and interests

·    Demonstrates self-efficacy skills for positively supporting needs, wants, and emotions and for coping with transition to high school

·    Identifies signs and symptoms of emotional stress or depression

Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs

·    Examines beliefs related to alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs including steroid use and consequences

·    Demonstrates healthful decision-making about alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use

Family Life and Human Sexuality

·    Explains conception and stages of pregnancy

·    Distinguishes among varied causes, symptoms, transmissions, treatments or cures, and sources for help for common sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and HIV/AIDS.

Musical Performance

·    Performs various styles of music through singing, dance/movement, or instrument playing, alone or with others

·    Reads, writes, and understands language of music

·    Listens to music and uses musical terms to tell about the musical construction and emotional effect

History and Culture

·    Understands music reflects traits, values and past history of various peoples

Assessment of Music

·    Evaluates/assesses musical traits in own and performances of others

Connections to Other Disciplines

·    Makes links between music and other curricular areas

Technology Integration

·    Creates and applies musical knowledge through technology

Media, Techniques, and Processes

·    Creates two-and three-dimensional artwork reflecting higher level of competency and craftsmanship

·    Solves specific visual arts problems

Structures and Functions

·    Applies elements of art and principles of design to improve communication of ideas in artwork

Subject Matter, Symbols, and Ideas

·    Identifies specific symbols, and ideas in artwork of different eras and cultures

·    Creates works of art that use a variety of subjects, symbols, and ideas

History and Culture

·    Demonstrates how social, cultural, ecological, economic, religious and political conditions influence function, meaning, and execution of art

·    Compares cultural diversity of American art with that of other cultures

Characteristics and Merits of Work

·    Uses art terminology to describe visual characteristics of art

·    Justifies responses and interpretations using historical references and/or principles of design

Connections to Other Disciplines

·    Identifies techniques of problem-solving used in art and other disciplines

·    Compares characteristics of artwork that share similar subject matter, themes, purposes, historical periods, or technology

Technology Integration

·    Creates artworks using higher order problem-solving skills

·    Creates artwork by accessing and manipulating images from traditional and technological sources

Personal & Social Development Skills

·    Participates fully and communicates cooperatively with others

·    Follows rules of etiquette and ethical behavior

·    Displays age-appropriate self-control and discipline

·    Displays willingness to receive and use feedback

·    Accepts decisions of and responds, positively and cheerfully, to teachers or officials in charge of games/activities

·    Chooses physical activity to experience fun, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction

·    Displays interest in assisting and encouraging others’ efforts

·    Self-initiates behaviors that contribute to partner/group effort

·    Adjusts behavior to prevent/reconcile conflicts

Motor Skills & Movement Patterns

·    Adapts combinations of specialized motor skills and patterns

·    Demonstrates critical elements in specialized skills

·    Designs and performs increasingly complex sequences of dance steps/movements/rhythmic gymnastics

·    Uses correct sports terminology

·    Sets goals and monitors change in movement skills

·    Creates and monitors activities that provide skills practice

·    Assumes responsibility for rules and safety procedures

·    Selects and uses appropriate protective equipment

Physical Activity & Fitness

·    Uses the FITT Principle (Frequency, Intensity, Time, and Type) to analyze a daily log

·    Analyzes physical activities available within the community

·    Demonstrates activities that measure and develop health- and skill-related fitness goals

·    Designs and implements a personal three-week plan to achieve health- and skill-related physical fitness goals

·    Compares and contrasts the heart-rate monitors and manual methods in maintaining intensity of aerobic activity

·    Demonstrates competency when performing individual and partner stretching