Sample Goals: Language, Reading, Spelling, Writing
Language Arts
- speak, read, and write the prestige dialect of American English
- learn the basic parts of speech and other rules of English grammar
- given a list of words, alphabetize them
- given polysyllabic words, syllabify them
- when information is needed, select an appropriate reference book and use it (Dictionary, Thesaurus, Encyclopedia, Atlas, phone book)
- know how to use a library
- know common abbreviations
- know the meanings of common English prefixes and suffixes
- know the general outline of a well-constructed speech and apply this knowledge by writing and making speeches
Reading
- enjoy reading
- read fluently (testing at or above age level in elementary grades; at college-level thereafter)
- know the basic structure of a book (title page, table of contents, chapters, glossary, appendices, index)
Spelling
- select the appropriate word and spell it correctly when a homonym is used
- accurately spell the 1000 most commonly used words in the English language
- accurately spell all words they write
- accurately spell the books of the Bible
- accurately spell the elements of the periodic table
- accurately spell the science and technical vocabulary encountered their studies
- accurately spell the names of the countries, oceans, and mountains of the world
- accurately spell our country’s states and capitols
- accurately spell the names of great composers and artists
Writing
- have legible penmanship – both manuscript and cursive
- demonstrate the ability to legibly write dictated material (sentences, paragraphs, or lists)
- construct well-organized essays
- research papers
