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Proposed AKS for High School Freshman Language Arts A – Listening, Speaking and Viewing

1. apply interviewing techniques (i.e., prepare and ask relevant questions; make notes of responses; use language that conveys maturity, sensitivity and respect; respond correctly to questions) and listen to an interview to acquire information (GPS, HSGT)

2. observe, listen critically to and respond to written and oral communication in a variety of genres and media (GPS, HSGT)

3. acquire increased vocabulary through listening and demonstrate that vocabulary through speaking (GPS, HSGT, CE)

4. recognize speaker's purpose and identify verbal and nonverbal components of communication (GPS, HSGT, CE)

5. read with rhythm, flow and meter that sounds like everyday speech (prosody) (GPS, HSGT) 6. deliver oral presentations (narrative, expository or persuasive) that incorporate the same

elements found in that mode or genre of writing (GPS, HSGT) 7. take notes from lectures, reading, viewing and interviewing (GPS, HSGT, SAT I) 8. present information through reports, demonstrations and projects (GPS, HSGT, CE)

B – Reading/Literature (Comprehension, Strategies and Genre) 9. read for a variety of purposes in all content areas; expect reading to make sense, to answer

questions or to stimulate ideas (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT, CE) 10. relate a literary work to non-literary and/or other texts from its literary period and historical

setting (GPS, HSGT) 11. distinguish between statements of fact and statements of opinion (HSGT, SAT I, CE) 12. summarize and paraphrase literary and informational text (SAT I, ACT) 13. evaluate information from common graphic features (i.e., graphic organizers, diagrams,

captions, illustrations) (SAT I, CE) 14. evaluate quality of reading material and its content based on author's purpose, meaning and

structure (HSGT, SAT I, ACT, CE) 15. read to identify elements of various genres including drama, novels, short stories, poetry,

nonfiction, technical writing and satire (GPS, HSGT, SAT I) 16. analyze plot and theme across genres (GPS, HSGT, SAT I) 17. identify and analyze imagery, sensory language, exaggeration, symbolism, foreshadowing

and irony (GPS, HSGT) 18. identify, analyze and apply knowledge of the structures and elements of literary and

informational texts, including poetry, memoir, biography, autobiography and essay

C – Reading (Vocabulary) 19. expand vocabulary through reading in all content areas, etymology and the use of dictionaries

and other references (GPS, HSGT) 20. use context clues to identify unknown words while reading (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 21. use Greek and Latin prefixes, suffixes and roots to identify meaning and structure of words

(GPS, HSGT) 22. use idioms, cognates, words with literal and figurative meanings and patterns of word

changes that indicate different meanings or functions (GPS, HSGT) 23. use dictionary, glossary, thesaurus, electronic and other references to identify word meanings

(GPS, HSGT)

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D – Reading Across the Curriculum 24. identify messages and themes from books in all subject areas and relate from one subject area

to another (GPS, HSGT) 25. evaluate the effectiveness of texts in every subject area (GPS, HSGT) 26. use strategies for finding content and contextual meaning for unfamiliar words or concepts

(GPS, HSGT) 27. recognize the features of content area texts (GPS, HSGT)

E – Writing (Strategies)

28. prewrite, draft, revise and edit writing to improve fluency, content, organization and style (writing process) (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT)

29. produce writing (including multi-paragraph, narrative, expository and persuasive with the focus on technical) that establishes an organizational structure appropriate to purpose, audience, content and type of composition (GPS, HSGT)

30. edit for spelling, fragments, run-on sentences and parallel structure (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT)

31. use writing handbooks, grammar check and references to edit usage and mechanics (GPS, HSGT, ACT)

32. establish a clear, coherent thesis or controlling idea with examples, illustrations, facts and details (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT)

33. use logical and effective transitions between ideas and paragraphs (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT)

34. write to develop answers to research questions (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, CE) 35. document sources of quotations, ideas and facts (GPS, HSGT, SAT I) 36. use technology and research to support writing (GPS, HSGT) 37. establish voice through tone, word choice, rhetorical devices and literary devices

(GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT, CE)

F – Writing (Grammar, Usage and Mechanics) 38. identify and use sentence patterns (i.e., S-V-IO-O, S-LV-C) (GPS, HSGT, SAT I) 39. identify and use phrases, clauses, appositives and parenthetical expressions

(GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 40. use standard conventions of American English (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 41. use appropriate forms of plurals, possessives and plural possessives

(GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 42. use present, past and future verb tenses to match intended meaning

(GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 43. maintain consistent number, gender, point of view and verb tense (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 44. use independent clauses, dependent clauses and complements to clarify ideas

(GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 45. use hyphens to divide words in fractions and to form combined-word adjectives before a

noun (GPS, HSGT, SAT I) 46. use quotation marks to punctuate dialogue and titles (GPS, HSGT, SAT I) 47. capitalize nationalities and languages (GPS, HSGT, SAT I) 48. use dictionaries, glossaries, texts, spell check, grammar check and human resources to

identify standard spellings (GPS, HSGT, SAT I)

G – Accessing Information/Reference Skills 49. use table of contents, index, glossary and appendix to locate information in books and

reference works (HSGT)

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50. use research venues to gather information: books, periodicals, dictionaries, thesauri, encyclopedias, atlases, almanacs, CD ROM, databases and Internet (GPS, HSGT, SAT I)

51. use a study-reading strategy to study content area texts 52. select and narrow topic and research questions 53. outline information

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Proposed AKS for High School Freshman Technical Language Arts

A – Listening, Speaking and Viewing 54. apply interviewing techniques (i.e., prepare and ask relevant questions; make notes of

responses; use language that conveys maturity, sensitivity and respect; respond correctly and effectively to questions) and listen to an interview to acquire information (GPS, HSGT)

55. observe, listen critically to and respond to written and oral communication in a variety of genres and media (GPS, HSGT)

56. acquire increased vocabulary through listening and demonstrate that vocabulary through speaking (GPS, HSGT, CE)

57. recognize speaker's purpose and identify verbal and nonverbal components of communication (GPS, HSGT, CE)

58. read with rhythm, flow and meter that sounds like everyday speech (prosody) (GPS, HSGT) 59. take notes from lectures, reading, viewing and interviewing (GPS, HSGT, SAT I) 60. present information through reports, demonstrations and projects (GPS, HSGT)

B – Reading/Literature (Comprehension, Strategies and Genre)

61. read for a variety of purposes in all content areas; expect reading to make sense, to answer questions or to stimulate ideas (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT, CE)

62. relate a literary work to non-literary and/or other texts from its literary period and historical setting (GPS, HSGT)

63. distinguish between statements of fact and statements of opinion (HSGT, SAT I, CE) 64. summarize and paraphrase literary and informational texts (SAT I, ACT) 65. evaluate information from common graphic features (i.e., graphic organizers, diagrams,

captions, illustrations) (GPS, HSGT) 66. evaluate quality of reading material and its content based on author's purpose, meaning and

structure (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT, CE) 67. read to identify elements of various genres including drama, novels, short stories, poetry,

nonfiction, technical writing and satire (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 68. analyze plot and theme across genres (GPS, HSGT, SAT I) 69. distinguish between first person and third person point of view (HSGT, SAT I) 70. identify protagonists and antagonists and their motivation (SAT I, ACT, CE) 71. identify and analyze such elements in fiction as language (i.e., diction, imagery, symbolism,

figurative language), character development, setting and mood, point of view, foreshadowing and irony (GPS, HSGT)

C – Reading (Vocabulary)

72. expand vocabulary through reading in all content areas, etymology and the use of dictionaries and other references (GPS, HSGT)

73. use context clues to identify unknown words while reading (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 74. use Greek and Latin prefixes, suffixes and roots identify meaning and structure of words

(GPS, HSGT) 75. use idioms, cognates, words with literal and figurative meanings and patterns of word


(GPS, HSGT)

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D – Reading Across the Curriculum 77. identify messages and themes from books in all subject areas and relate messages and themes

from one subject area to those in another area (GPS, HSGT) 78. evaluate the effectiveness of texts in every subject area (GPS, HSGT) 79. use strategies for finding content and contextual meaning for unfamiliar words or concepts


E – Writing (Strategies) 81. prewrite, draft, revise and edit writing to improve fluency, content, organization and style

(writing process) (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 82. produce writing (including multi-paragraph, narrative, expository and persuasive with the

focus on technical) that establishes an organizational structure appropriate to purpose, audience, content and type of composition (GPS, HSGT)

83. edit for spelling, fragments, run-on sentence and parallel structure (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT)

84. use writing handbooks, grammar check and references to edit usage and mechanics (GPS, HSGT, ACT)



87. write to develop answers to research questions (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, CE) 88. document sources of quotations, ideas and facts (GPS, HSGT, SAT I) 89. write, combine and vary sentences to match purposes and audience (GPS, HSGT, ACT, CE) 90. use technology and research to support writing (GPS, HSGT) 91. establish voice through tone and word choice, rhetorical devices and literary devices

(GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT, CE)

F – Writing (Grammar, Usage and Mechanics) 92. distinguish among simple, compound, complex and compound-complex sentences 93. identify and use sentence patterns (i.e., S-V-IO-O, S-LV-C) (GPS, HSGT, SAT I) 94. use standard conventions of American English (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 95. use appropriate forms of plurals, possessives and plural possessives

(GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 96. use present, past and future verb tenses to match intended meaning

(GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 97. maintain consistent number, gender, point of view and verb tense (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 98. use independent clauses, dependent clauses and prepositional phrases to clarify ideas

(GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 99. use hyphens to divide words in fractions and to form combined-word adjectives before a

noun (GPS, HSGT, SAT I) 100. use quotation marks to punctuate dialogue and titles (GPS, HSGT, SAT I) 101. capitalize nationalities and languages (GPS, HSGT, SAT I) 102. use dictionaries, glossaries, texts, spell check, grammar check and human resources to


G – Accessing Information/Reference Skills 103. distinguish among reference sources: books, periodicals, CD ROM, databases and Internet

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104. use table of contents, index, glossary and appendix to locate information in books and reference works (HSGT)

105. use research venues to gather information: books, periodicals, dictionaries, thesauri, encyclopedias, atlases, almanacs, CD ROM, databases and Internet (SAT I)

H – Business Communication

106. demonstrate problem solving skills through simulations 107. demonstrate resume writing skills 108. complete business application forms 109. compose business letters, letters of inquiry and letters of application that convey a well-

defined perspective (GPS, HSGT)

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Proposed AKS for High School Sophomore Language Arts

A – Listening, Speaking and Viewing 110. observe, listen critically to and respond to written and oral communication in a variety of

genres and media (GPS, HSGT) 111. listen to take notes, formulate questions and make inferences and judgments

(GPS, HSGT, SAT I, CE) 112. deliver narrative, expository or persuasive presentations that incorporate the same elements

found in that mode or genre of writing (GPS, HSGT) 113. acquire increased vocabulary through listening and demonstrate that vocabulary through

speaking (CE) 114. recognize speaker's purpose and identify verbal and nonverbal components of communication

(CE) 115. analyze four basic types of persuasive speeches (i.e., propositions of fact, value, problem or

policy) (GPS, HSGT) 116. analyze historically significant speeches to find rhetorical devices and features that make

them memorable (GPS, HSGT) 117. read with rhythm, flow and meter that sounds like everyday speech (prosody) (GPS, HSGT) 118. take notes from lectures, reading, viewing and interviewing (GPS, HSGT, SAT I) 119. present information through reports, demonstrations and multimedia projects

(GPS, HSGT, CE)


questions or to stimulate ideas (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT, CE) 121. evaluate quality of reading material and its content based on author's purpose, meaning and

structure (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, CE) 122. evaluate writing relative to student's own purposes for reading (SAT I, ACT, CE) 123. relate a literary work to non-literary and/or other texts from its literary period and historical

setting (GPS, HSGT) 124. read to identify characteristics of various genres including drama, novels, short stories,

poetry, nonfiction, technical writing, satire and parody (GPS, HSGT, SAT I) 125. analyze characterization (dynamic and static) in prose and plays through all characters

(thoughts, words and actions) and the narrator’s description (GPS, HSGT) 126. identify and analyze imagery and sensory language (GPS, HSGT, SAT I) 127. identify and analyze hyperbole, irony, foreshadowing and personification

(GPS, HSGT, SAT I) 128. identify aside, assonance, connotation, image, monologue, paradox, pun, satire and soliloquy

(GPS, HSGT, SAT I) 129. identify, analyze and apply knowledge of theme in literary works (GPS, HSGT)

C – Reading (Vocabulary) 130. expand vocabulary in all content areas through reading, etymology and the use of dictionaries

and other references (GPS, HSGT) 131. identify synonyms, antonyms and multiple meanings for given words 132. construct and solve word analogies based on connotation and denotation (HSGT) 133. use idioms, cognates, words with literal and figurative meanings and patterns of word

changes that indicate different meanings or functions (GPS, HSGT) 134. use context clues to identify unknown words while reading (GPS, HSGT, ACT)

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135. use Greek and Latin prefixes, suffixes and roots to identify meaning and structure of words 136. use dictionary, glossary, thesaurus, electronic and other references to identify word meanings

(GPS, HSGT)


to those in another area (GPS, HSGT) 138. evaluate the effectiveness of texts in every subject area (GPS, HSGT) 139. use strategies for finding content and contextual meaning for unfamiliar words or concepts



(writing process) (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 142. produce writing (including multi-paragraph, expository and technical with the focus on

persuasive) that establishes an organizational structure appropriate to purpose, audience, content and type of composition (GPS, HSGT)

143. use writing handbooks, grammar check and references to edit usage and mechanics (SAT I, ACT)



146. maintain unity and coherence (GPS, HSGT, ACT, CE) 147. write to develop answers to research questions (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, CE) 148. compose letters to editors which include clearly-defined position and supporting evidence

(SAT I, CE) 149. establish voice through tone, word choice, rhetorical devices and literary devices

(SAT I, ACT, CE) 150. use technology and research to support writing (GPS, HSGT)

F – Writing (Grammar, Usage and Mechanics) 151. identify coordinating, correlative and subordinating conjunctions (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 152. distinguish among simple, compound, complex and compound-complex sentences

(GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 153. distinguish between active and passive voice (SAT I) 154. use passive and active verbs to match purposes (HSGT, SAT I) 155. use phrases, clauses, appositives and parenthetical expressions (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 156. identify and use independent and dependent (subordinate) clauses (HSGT, SAT I) 157. use standard conventions of American English (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 158. use present perfect, past perfect and future perfect verb tenses to match intended meaning

(HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 159. maintain consistent number, gender, point of view and verb tense (HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 160. use apostrophes to form plurals of letters, numbers and signs; in place of omitted numbers or

letters; and in plural and shared possessives (HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 161. use quotation marks to set off references to words (HSGT, SAT I) 162. use dictionaries, glossaries, texts, spell check, grammar check and human resources to


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G – Accessing Information/Referencing Skills 163. use research venues to gather information: books, periodicals, dictionaries, thesauri,

encyclopedias, atlases, almanacs, CD ROM, databases and Internet (SAT I)

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Proposed AKS for High School Sophomore Technical Language Arts

A – Listening, Speaking and Viewing 164. listen to take notes, formulate questions and make inferences and judgments

(GPS, HSGT, SAT I, CE) 165. deliver narrative, expository or persuasive presentations that incorporate the same elements

found in that mode or genre of writing (GPS, HSGT) 166. contribute to discussions and present prepared ideas (GPS, HSGT, CE) 167. observe, listen critically to and respond to written and oral communication in a variety of

genres and media (GPS, HSGT) 168. acquire increased vocabulary through listening and demonstrate that vocabulary through

speaking (CE) 169. recognize speaker's purpose and identify verbal and nonverbal components of communication

(GPS, HSGT, CE) 170. analyze historically significant speeches to find rhetorical devices and features that make

them memorable (GPS, HSGT) 171. read with rhythm, flow and meter that sounds like everyday speech (prosody) (GPS, HSGT) 172. take notes from lectures, reading, viewing and interviewing (SAT I) 173. present information through reports, demonstrations and multimedia projects

(GPS, HSGT, CE)


questions or to stimulate ideas (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT, CE) 175. describe the influence of real events on historical fiction (HSGT, CE) 176. identify, analyze and apply knowledge of the structures and elements of fiction, nonfiction

and/or informational materials and poetry and provide evidence from the text to support understanding (GPS, HSGT)

177. apply knowledge of the concept that the theme or meaning of a selection represents a universal view or comment on life or society and provides support from the text for the identified theme (GPS, HSGT)

178. relate a literary work to non-literary and/or other texts from its literary period and historical setting (GPS, HSGT)

179. make and defend inferences and conclusions (HSGT, SAT I, ACT, CE) 180. follow written technical directions and procedures (CE) 181. synthesize graphic and text-based information (SAT I) 182. evaluate quality of reading material and its content based on author's purpose, meaning and

structure (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, CE) 183. evaluate writing relative to student's own purposes for reading (SAT I, ACT, CE) 184. identify author's assumptions (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT, CE) 185. read to identify characteristics of various genres including drama, novels, short stories,

poetry, nonfiction, technical writing, satire and parody (GPS, HSGT, SAT I) 186. analyze characterization (dynamic and static) in prose and plays through all characters

(thoughts, words and actions) and the narrator’s description (GPS, HSGT) 187. identify and analyze imagery and sensory language (GPS, HSGT, SAT I) 188. identify and analyze hyperbole, irony, foreshadowing and personification

(GPS, HSGT, SAT I) 189. identify aside, assonance, connotation, image, monologue, paradox, pun, satire and soliloquy

(GPS, HSGT, SAT I)

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190. identify, analyze and apply knowledge of theme in literary works (GPS, HSGT)

C – Reading (Vocabulary) 191. expand vocabulary through reading in all content areas, etymology and the use of dictionaries

and other references (GPS, HSGT) 192. identify synonyms, antonyms and multiple meanings for given words 193. construct word analogies based on connotation and denotation (HSGT) 194. use idioms, cognates, words with literal and figurative meanings and patterns of word

changes that indicate different meanings or functions (GPS, HSGT) 195. use context clues to identify unknown words while reading (GPS, HSGT, ACT) 196. use Greek and Latin prefixes, suffixes and roots to identify meaning and structure of words 197. use dictionary, glossary, thesaurus, electronic and other references to identify word meanings

(GPS, HSGT)





(writing process) (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 203. produce writing (including multi-paragraph, narrative, expository and technical with the

focus of persuasive) that establishes an organizational structure appropriate to purpose, audience, content and type of composition (GPS, HSGT)

204. use writing handbooks, grammar check and references to edit usage and mechanics (SAT I, ACT)



207. maintain unity and coherence (GPS, HSGT, ACT, CE) 208. write to develop answers to research questions (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, CE) 209. compose letters to editors which include clearly-defined position and supporting evidence

(SAT I) 210. prepare table of contents and bibliography 211. establish voice through tone and word choice (SAT I, ACT, CE) 212. use active and passive voice appropriately (SAT I, ACT) 213. use technology and research to support writing (GPS, HSGT)

F – Writing (Grammar, Usage and Mechanics) 214. identify coordinating, correlative and subordinating conjunctions (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 215. distinguish among simple, compound, complex and compound-complex sentences

(GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 216. identify and use phrases, clauses, appositives and parenthetical expressions

(GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 217. identify independent and dependent (subordinate) clauses (HSGT, SAT I)

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218. use standard conventions of American English (HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 219. use present perfect, past perfect and future perfect verb tenses to match intended meaning

(HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 220. maintain consistent number, gender, point of view and verb tense (HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 221. use apostrophes to form plurals of letters, numbers and signs; in place of omitted numbers or

letters; and in plural and shared possessives (HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 222. use quotation marks to set off references to words (HSGT, SAT I) 223. use dictionaries, glossaries, texts, spell check, grammar check and human resources to



reference works (GPS, HSGT) 225. use research venues to gather information: books, periodicals, dictionaries, thesauri,

encyclopedias, atlases, almanacs, CD ROM, databases and Internet, (SAT I)

H – Business Communication 226. use workplace language through simulations 227. prepare information for an interview 228. write business documents that convey a well-defined perspective (GPS, HSGT) 229. develop and use interview skills

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Proposed AKS for High School Junior Language Arts

A – Listening, Speaking and Viewing 230. listen to formulate an opinion based on competing viewpoints (GPS, HSGT, CE) 231. debate an issue (SAT I, CE) 232. interview to compete for a job, an opportunity or an award (CE) 233. recognize speaker's purpose and identify verbal and nonverbal components of communication

(GPS, HSGT, ACT, CE) 234. deliver oral presentations that incorporate the elements of narration, exposition, persuasion

and/or literary analysis (GPS, HSGT) 235. observe and listen critically and respond to written and oral communication in a variety of

genres and media (GPS, HSGT) 236. take notes from lectures, reading, viewing and interviewing 237. present information through reports, demonstrations and multimedia projects (CE)


questions or to stimulate ideas (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 239. make and defend inferences and conclusions (HSGT, SAT I, ACT, CE) 240. follow written technical directions and procedures (CE) 241. synthesize graphic and text-based information 242. evaluate quality of reading material and its content based on author's purpose, meaning and

structure (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT, CE) 243. interpret author's meaning (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT, CE) 244. read to identify characteristics of various genres including drama, novels, short stories,

poetry, nonfiction, technical writing, satire and parody (GPS, HSGT, SAT I) 245. identify stereotypical characters (HSGT, ACT, CE) 246. identify imagery, sensory language, exaggeration and symbolism (GPS, HSGT) 247. identify dialect, mood and tone (HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 248. identify image, local color, oxymoron, parable, understatement and vernacular

(HSGT, SAT I) 249. identify characteristics of classicism, romanticism, realism and transcendentalism

(GPS, HSGT, SAT I) 250. identify characteristics and representative works of major American authors and movements

(GPS, HSGT, SAT I) 251. analyze plot and theme across genres (GPS, HSGT)

C – Reading (Vocabulary) 252. expand vocabulary through reading, etymology and the use of dictionaries and other

references (GPS, HSGT) 253. identify synonyms and antonyms and multiple meanings for given words (GPS, HSGT) 254. use and explain relationships within word analogies (HSGT) 255. use context clues to identify unknown words while reading (GPS, HSGT, ACT) 256. use Greek and Latin prefixes, suffixes and roots to identify meaning and structure of words 257. use idioms, cognates, words with literal and figurative meanings and patterns of word


(GPS, HSGT)

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E – Writing (Strategies)

263. prewrite, draft, revise and edit writing to improve fluency, content, organization and style (writing process) (GPS, HSGT, ACT)

264. produce writing (including multi-paragraph, narrative, persuasive and technical with the focus on expository) that establishes an organizational structure appropriate to purpose, audience, content and type of composition (GPS, HSGT)

265. edit for spelling, fragments and run-on sentences and parallel structure (GPS, HSGT, ACT) 266. edit for misplaced and dangling modifiers, split infinitives and non-parallel elements

(GPS, HSGT, ACT) 267. establish a clear, coherent thesis or controlling idea with examples, illustrations, facts and

details (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 268. use logical and effective transitions between ideas and paragraphs

(GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 269. maintain unity and coherence (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 270. develop answers to research questions (GPS, HSGT, SAT I) 271. create stories based on themes of American literature (HSGT, SAT I, CE) 272. construct persuasive written arguments related to themes of American literature

(GPS, HSGT, SAT I, CE) 273. write a research report (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, CE) 274. document sources of quotations, ideas and facts (GPS, HSGT) 275. use technology and research to support writing (GPS, HSGT) 276. establish voice through tone, word choice, rhetorical devices and literary devices

(SAT I, ACT, CE)

F – Writing (Grammar, Usage and Mechanics) 277. distinguish among simple, compound, complex and compound-complex sentences

(GPS, HSGT, SAT I) 278. use phrases, clauses, appositives and parenthetical expressions (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 279. identify and use noun phrases and verbal phrases (HSGT, SAT I) 280. use standard conventions of American English (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 281. maintain consistent number, gender, point of view and verb tense (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 282. use coordinate, correlative and subordinate conjunctions to create varied sentence patterns

(HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 283. use independent clauses, dependent clauses and complements to clarify ideas

(GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 284. use semicolons between independent clauses and to separate phrases that contain commas

(GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 285. use italics (or underlining) for titles of complete works (GPS, HSGT, SAT I) 286. use standard format for business letters (GPS, HSGT) 287. adjust margins and spacing to set off long quotations (GPS, HSGT) 288. use dictionaries, glossaries, texts, spell check, grammar check and human resources to


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G – Accessing Information/Reference Skills

289. use research venues to gather information: books, periodicals, dictionaries, thesauri, encyclopedias, atlases, almanacs, CD ROM, databases and Internet (SAT I)

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Proposed AKS for High School Junior Technical Language Arts

A – Listening, Speaking and Viewing 290. listen to formulate an opinion based on competing viewpoints (GPS, HSGT, CE) 291. debate an issue (SAT I, CE) 292. interview to compete for a job, an opportunity or an award (CE) 293. recognize speaker's purpose and identify verbal and nonverbal components of communication

(GPS, HSGT, ACT, CE) 294. observe, listen critically to and respond to written and oral communication in a variety of

genres and media. (GPS, HSGT) 295. deliver oral presentations that incorporate the elements of narration, exposition, persuasion

and/or literary analysis (GPS, HSGT) 296. present information through reports, demonstrations and multimedia projects (GSP) 297. take notes from lectures, reading, viewing and interviewing (SAT I)


questions or to stimulate ideas (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 299. make and defend inferences and conclusions (HSGT, SAT I, ACT, CE) 300. follow written technical directions and procedures (CE) 301. synthesize graphic and text-based information 302. evaluate quality of reading material and its content based on author's purpose, meaning and

structure (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT, CE) 303. interpret author's meaning (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT, CE) 304. read to identify characteristics of various genres including drama, novels, short stories,

poetry, nonfiction, technical writing and satire (GPS, HSGT, SAT I) 305. analyze plot and theme across genres (SAT I) 306. identify stereotypical characters (HSGT, ACT, CE) 307. identify imagery, sensory language, exaggeration and symbolism (GPS, HSGT) 308. identify characteristics and representative works of major American authors and movements

(GPS, HSGT, SAT I) 309. identify, analyze and apply knowledge of the structures and elements of American fiction,

nonfiction and/or informational materials, poetry and dramatic American literature (GPS, HSGT)

310. identify characteristics of classicism, romanticism, realism and transcendentalism (GPS, HSGT, SAT I)


311. expand vocabulary through reading, etymology and the use of dictionaries and other references (GPS, HSGT)

312. identify synonyms, antonyms and multiple meanings for given words (GPS, HSGT) 313. define and explain relationships within word analogies (HSGT) 314. use context clues to identify unknown words (GPS, HSGT, ACT) 315. use Greek and Latin prefixes, suffixes and roots to identify meaning and structure of words 316. use idioms, cognates, words with literal and figurative meanings and patterns of word


(GPS, HSGT)

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(writing process) (GPS, HSGT, ACT) 323. produce writing (including multi-paragraph, narrative, persuasive and technical with the

focus on expository) that establishes an organizational structure appropriate to purpose, audience, content and type of composition (GPS, HSGT)

324. edit for spelling, fragments, run-on sentences and parallel structures (GPS, HSGT, ACT) 325. construct sentences to eliminate confusion and clearly express writer’s intent 326. establish a clear, coherent thesis or controlling idea with examples, illustrations, facts and

details (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 327. use logical and effective transitions between ideas and paragraphs

(GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 328. maintain unity and coherence (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 329. develop answers to research questions (GPS, HSGT, SAT I) 330. construct persuasive written arguments related to themes of American literature

(GPS, HSGT, SAT I, CE) 331. complete applications and write résumés (SAT I, CE) 332. write a research report (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, CE) 333. document sources of quotations, ideas and facts (GPS, HSGT) 334. establish voice through tone and word choice (SAT I, ACT, CE) 335. use technology and research to support writing (GPS, HSGT)

F – Writing (Grammar, Usage and Mechanics) 336. use phrases and clauses (GPS, HSGT, SAT I) 337. use standard conventions of American English (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 338. maintain consistent number, gender, point of view and verb tense (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 339. use coordinate, correlative and subordinate conjunctions to create varied sentence patterns

(HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 340. use independent clauses, dependent clauses and complements to clarify ideas

(GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 341. use semicolons between independent clauses and to separate phrases that contain commas

(GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 342. use italics (or underlining) for titles of complete works (GPS, HSGT, SAT I) 343. use standard format for business letters (GPS, HSGT) 344. adjust margins and spacing to set off long quotations (GPS, HSGT) 345. use dictionaries, glossaries, texts, spell check, grammar check and human resources to



reference works (GPS, HSGT)

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347. use research venues to gather information: books, periodicals, dictionaries, thesauri, encyclopedias, atlases, almanacs, CD ROM, databases and Internet (GPS, HSGT, SAT I)

H – Business Communication

348. identify laws related to privacy issues in the workplace 349. model appropriate workplace behaviors through simulations 350. identify job retention skills 351. assess job requirements based on personal skills and qualifications 352. use conflict resolution strategies related to career

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Proposed AKS for High School Senior Language Arts

A – Listening, Speaking and Viewing 353. speak as a contributor to a formal group presentation (GPS, HSGT, CE) 354. recognize speaker's purpose and identify verbal and nonverbal components of communication

(GPS, HSGT, CE) 355. observe, listen critically to and respond appropriately to written and oral communication in a

variety of genres and media (GPS, HSGT) 356. deliver oral presentations that incorporate elements of narration, exposition, persuasion

and/or literary analysis (GPS, HSGT) 357. apply appropriate interviewing techniques (i.e., demonstrate knowledge of the subject and

organization, compile and report responses, evaluate the effectiveness of an interview) (GPS, HSGT)

358. take notes from lectures, reading, viewing and interviewing (SAT I)


questions or to stimulate ideas (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 360. make and defend inferences and conclusions (HSGT, SAT I, ACT, CE) 361. follow written technical directions and procedures (ACT, CE) 362. evaluate quality of reading material and its content based on author's purpose, meaning and

structure (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT, CE) 363. interpret author's meaning (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT, CE) 364. identify bias, slanted writing and propaganda (HSGT, SAT I, ACT, CE) 365. adjust reading rate to match purpose; skim, scan (ACT, CE) 366. read to identify characteristics of various genres including drama, novels, short stories,

poetry, nonfiction, technical writing, satire and parody (GPS, HSGT, SAT I) 367. analyze how theme is revealed in a variety of genres (GPS, HSGT, SAT I) 368. identify archetypes (HSGT, SAT I) 369. identify imagery, sensory language and symbolism (GPS, HSGT) 370. identify, analyze, and apply knowledge of the structures and elements of Anglo-Saxon

Period, Medieval Period, English Renaissance, Seventeenth Century, Romantic Period, Victorian Age, Modern Period and Post-Modern Period and relate literary works to the historical period (GPS, HSGT, SAT I)


371. expand vocabulary through reading, etymology and the use of dictionaries and other references

372. identify synonyms, antonyms and multiple meanings for given words (HSGT) 373. define and explain relationships within word analogies (HSGT) 374. use context clues to identify unknown words while reading (GPS, HSGT, ACT) 375. use Greek and Latin prefixes, suffixes and roots to identify meaning and structure of words 376. use idioms, cognates, words with literal and figurative meanings and patterns of word


(GPS, HSGT)

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384. edit for spelling, fragments, run-on sentences and parallel construction (GPS, HSGT, ACT) 385. edit for misplaced and dangling modifiers, split infinitives and non-parallel elements

(GPS, HSGT, ACT) 386. use writing handbooks, grammar check and references to edit usage and mechanics


details (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 388. use logical and effective transitions between ideas and paragraphs (GPS, HSGT, ACT) 389. maintain unity and coherence (GPS, HSGT, ACT) 390. develop answers to research questions (GPS, HSGT, SAT I) 391. create stories based on themes of British and world literature (HSGT, SAT I) 392. construct persuasive written arguments related to themes of British and world literature

(HSGT, SATI, CE) 393. write college-style essays and satires (GPS, HSGT, SAT I) 394. prepare bibliographies, tables of contents, title pages and appendices (GPS, HSGT) 395. establish voice through tone, word choice, rhetorical devices and literary devices

(SAT I, ACT, CE) 396. use technology and research to support writing (GPS, HSGT)

F – Writing (Grammar, Usage and Mechanics) 397. distinguish among simple, compound, complex and compound-complex sentences

(GPS, HSGT, ACT) 398. use phrases, clauses, appositives and parenthetical expressions (GPS, HSGT, ACT) 399. identify, use, and punctuate conjunctive adverbs (SAT I) 400. use standard conventions of American English (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 401. maintain consistent number, gender, point of view and verb tense (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 402. use dictionaries, glossaries, texts, spell check, grammar check and human resources to


G – Accessing Information/Reference Skills 403. use research venues to gather information: books, periodicals, dictionaries, thesauri,

encyclopedias, atlases, almanacs, CD ROM, databases and Internet (GPS, HSGT, SAT I)

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Proposed AKS for High School Technical Senior Language Arts

A – Listening, Speaking and Viewing 404. speak as a contributor to a formal group presentation presenting arguments in an orderly and

convincing way incorporating multimedia tools (GPS, HSGT, CE) 405. recognize speaker's purpose and identify verbal and nonverbal components of communication

(GPS, HSGT, CE) 406. observe, listen critically to and respond appropriately to written and oral communication in a

variety of genres and media (GPS, HSGT) 407. deliver oral presentations that incorporate elements of narration, exposition, persuasion

and/or literary analysis (GPS, HSGT) 408. apply appropriate interviewing techniques (i.e., demonstrate knowledge of the subject and

organization, compile and report responses, evaluate the effectiveness of an interview) (GPS, HSGT)

409. take notes from lectures, reading, viewing and interviewing (GPS, HSGT) 410. present information through reports, demonstrations and projects (GPS, HSGT, CE)

B – Reading/Literature (Comprehension, Strategies and Genre)

411. read for a variety of purposes in all content areas; expect reading to make sense, to answer questions or to stimulate ideas (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT)

412. make and defend inferences and conclusions (HSGT, SAT I, ACT, CE) 413. follow written technical directions and procedures (ACT, CE) 414. evaluate quality of reading material and its content based on author's purpose, meaning and

structure (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT, CE) 415. identify bias, slanted writing and propaganda (HSGT, SAT I, ACT, CE) 416. adjust reading rate to match purpose; skim, scan (ACT, CE) 417. read to identify characteristics of various genres including drama, novels, satires, poetry,

nonfiction and technical writing (GPS, HSGT, SAT I) 418. analyze how theme is revealed in a variety of genres (GPS, HSGT, SAT I) 419. identify imagery, sensory language and symbolism (GPS, HSGT) 420. identify, analyze and apply knowledge of the structures and elements of Anglo-Saxon Period,

Medieval Period, English Renaissance, Seventeenth Century, Romantic Period, Victorian Age, Modern Period and Post-Modern Period and relate literary works of its literary period (GPS, HSGT, SAT I)


421. expand vocabulary through reading, etymology and the use of dictionaries and other references (GPS, HSGT)

422. identify synonyms, antonyms and multiple meanings for given words (HSGT) 423. use and explain relationships within word analogies (HSGT) 424. use Greek and Latin prefixes, suffixes and roots to identify meaning and structure of words 425. use idioms, cognates, words with literal and figurative meanings and patterns of word


(GPS, HSGT) D – Reading Across the Curriculum

427. identify messages and themes from books in all subject areas and relate from one subject area to those in another area (GPS, HSGT)

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428. evaluate the effectiveness of texts in every subject area (GPS, HSGT) 429. use strategies fro finding content and contextual meaning for unfamiliar words and concepts





433. edit for spelling, fragments, run-on sentences and parallel construction (GPS, HSGT, ACT) 434. use writing handbooks, grammar check and references to edit usage and mechanics


details (GPS, HSGT, SAT I, ACT) 436. maintain unity and coherence (GPS, HSGT, ACT) 437. establish voice through tone and word choice (SAT I, ACT, CE) 438. develop answers to research questions (GPS, HSGT, SAT I) 439. use technology and research to support writing (GPS, HSGT)

F – Writing (Grammar, Usage and Mechanics) 440. use standard conventions of American English (SAT I, ACT) 441. maintain consistent number, gender, point of view and verb tense (SAT I, ACT) 442. use phrases and clauses (GPS, HSGT) 443. use dictionaries, glossaries, texts, spell check, grammar check and human resources to



reference works (HSGT) 445. use reference works to gather information: books, periodicals, dictionaries, thesauri,

encyclopedias, atlases, almanacs, CD ROM, databases and Internet (GPS, HSGT, SAT I)

H – Business Communication 446. test validity of an assertion by examining evidence 447. demonstrate application of technical/business problem-solving and communication skills

through simulation 448. practice conflict resolution and negotiation skills 449. identify proper e-mail and telephone etiquette

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