MSAD #55

English/Language Arts

Benchmarks/Performance Indicators

Written Oral Language Skills E-H

Grade 1

6/05

E.             Students will demonstrate the ability to use the skills and strategies of the writing process. Students will be able to:

1.             Tell about experiences, both orally and in writing.

q a.  Share an experience orally or in writing

2.             Respond to stories orally and in writing.

q a.  Respond to stories in various ways (ie. Journal, conferences)

3.              Respond to remarks or statements orally and in writing. 

q a.  Respond orally using appropriate statements or questions.

q b.  Respond appropriately with two or three written sentences.

F.             Students will write and speak correctly, using conventions of standard written and spoken English.  Students will be able to:

1.         Edit their own written work, as evidenced by pieces that show and contain:

* complete sentences.

* initial understanding of the use of pronouns and adjectives.

* evidence of correct spelling of frequently used words.

* few significant errors in the capitalization of proper nouns and of the words that begin sentences.

* few significant errors in the use of end stop punctuation (e.g., periods, question marks).

q a.  Write using complete sentences.

q b.  Show evidence of correct spelling of frequently used words.

q c.  Write with few significant errors in the capitalization of words that begin sentences and some proper nouns.

q d.  Write with few significant errors in the use of end punctuation.

2.              Use oral language appropriate to the level of formality required.

q a.  Speak with appropriate rate, volume, tone and expression to different audiences.

q b.  Respond with appropriate questions and comments at share time, etc.

q c.  When presenting a topic, use several complete and related sentences.

G.             Students will use stylistic and rhetoric aspects of writing and speaking to explore ideas, to present a line of thought, to represent and reflect on human experience, and to communicate feelings, knowledge, and opinions.  Students will be able to:

1.             Dictate or write stories or essays which convey basic ideas, have sequences that make sense, and show evidence of a beginning, middle, and ending.

q a.  Dictate or write fiction and non-fiction pieces of writing.

H.             Students will work, write, and speak effectively when doing research in all content areas.  Students will be able to:

1.         Develop a search strategy, which uses appropriate and available resources.

q a.  Tell what they want to know.

2. Formulate questions to ask when gathering information

3. Record and share information gathered.