NCSCS Competencies

English Language Arts

Competency Goal 1:  The learner will apply enabling strategies and skills to read and write.

        1.03 Integrate prior experiences and all sources of information in the text (graphophonic, syntactic, and semantic) when reading orally and silently.

1.04 Increase sight vocabulary, reading vocabulary, and writing vocabulary through:

1.05 Use word reference materials (e.g. dictionary, glossary) to confirm decoding skills, verify spelling, and extend meanings of words.

1.06 Read independently daily from self-selected materials (consistent with the student's independent reading level) to:

Competency Goal 2:  The learner will apply strategies and skills to comprehend text that is read, heard, and viewed.

2.01 Use metacognitive strategies to comprehend text (e.g. reread, read ahead, ask for help, adjust reading speed, question, paraphrase, retell).

2.02 Interact with the text before during, and after reading, listening, or viewing by:

2.03 Read a variety of texts, including:

2.04 Identify and interpret elements of fiction and nonfiction and support by referencing the text to determine the:

2.05 Draw conclusions, make generalizations, and gather support by referencing the text.

2.06 Summarize main idea(s) from written or spoken text using succinct language.

2.07 Explain choice of reading materials congruent with purposes (e.g. solving problems, making decisions).

2.08 Listen actively by:

Competency Goal 3:  The learner will make connections through the use of oral language, written language, and media and technology

3.01 Respond to fiction, nonfiction and poetry using interpretive, critical, and evaluative processes by:

3.02 Identify and discuss similarities and differences in events and characters within and across selections and support them by referencing the text.

3.03 Use text and own experiences to verify facts, concepts, and ideas.

3.06 Conduct research for assigned and self-selected projects (with assistance) from a variety of sources (e.g. print and non-print texts, artifacts, people, libraries, databases, computer networks).

Competency Goal 4:  The learner will apply strategies and skills to create oral, written, and visual texts.

4.01 Read aloud grade-appropriate text with fluency, comprehension, and expression.

4.02 Use oral and written language to:

4.03 Share written and oral products in a variety of ways (e.g. author's chair, book making, publications, discussions, presentations)

4.04 Use planning strategies (with assistance) to generate topics and to organize ideas (e.g. drawing, mapping, discussing, listing)

4.05 Identify (with assistance the purpose, the audience, and the appropriate form for the oral or written task.

4.08 Focus reflection and revision (with assistance) on target elements by:

4.09 Produce work that follows the conventions of particular genres (e.g. personal narrative, short report, friendly letter, directions and instructions)

4.10 Explore technology as a tool to create a written product.

Science

Competency Goal 3:  The learner will make observations and use appropriate technology to build an understanding of the earth/moon/sun system.

3.02 Observe that objects in the sky have patterns of movement including:

3.04 Use appropriate tools to make observations of the moon.

3.05 Observe and record the change in the apparent shape of the moon from day to day over several months and describe the pattern of changes.

Information Skills

Competency Goal 1:  The learner will EXPLORE sources and formats for reading, listening, and viewing purposes.

1.01 Participate in read-aloud, storytelling, booktalking, silent and voluntary reading experiences.

1.02 Demonstrate competence and self-motivation as a reader.

1.03 Demonstrate appropriate care of resources.

1.04 Acknowledge ownership of ideas.

1.05 Identify elements of composition.

1.06 Identify characteristics of various genres.

1.09 Recognize that ideas are produced in a variety of formats (print, graphical, audio, video, multimedia, web-based).

1.10 Identify characteristics and advantages of various media formats (print, graphical, audio, video, multimedia, web-based) for a specific task.

1.11 Explore primary and secondary sources.

Competency Goal 4:  The learner will EXPLORE and USE research processes to meet information needs.

4.01 Identify information needs and formulate questions about those needs.

4.02 Describe several research models.

4.05 Gather information.

4.07 Organize and use information.

4.08 Credit sources of information.

4.09 Present information in a variety of formats (print, graphical, audio, video, multimedia).

4.10 Evaluate the product.

Competency Goal 5:  The learner will COMMUNICATE reading, listening, and viewing experiences.

5.01 Respond to reading, listening, viewing experiences orally, artistically, dramatically, through various formats (e.g. print, multimedia).

5.02 Produce media in various formats (print, graphical, audio, video, multimedia) appropriate to audience and purpose.

Computer/ Technology Skills

Competency Goal 1:  The learner will understand important issues of a technology-based society and will exhibit ethical behavior in the use of computer and other technologies. 

1.03 Recognize, discuss, and use responsible and safe behavior in the use of technology resources.

1.13 Identify and discuss use of rubrics to define and evaluate elements (e.g. content, purpose, usefulness) of class multimedia projects.

1.14 Identify, discuss, and use terms/concepts (e.g. web browser, URL, keyword, search engine, weblinks)

1.15 Recognize, discuss, and demonstrate responsible and safe online behavior as a class/group.

1.16 Cite sources of information (print and nonprint) for a class project.

Competency Goal 3:  The learner will use a variety of technologies to access, analyze, interpret, synthesize, apply, and communication information.

3.04 Identify, discuss, and use multimedia to present ideas/concepts/information in a variety of ways as a class.

 

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