NEW YORK STATE LEARNING STANDARDS MIDDLE SCHOOL LEVEL ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS 1. Reading a. Read twenty-five books of the quality and complexity illustrated in the sample reading list. b. Read and comprehend at least four books on the same subject, or by the same author, or in the same genre. c. Read and comprehend informational materials. d. Demonstrate familiarity with a variety of public documents. e. Demonstrate familiarity with a variety of functional documents. 2. Writing a. Produce a report of information. b. Produce a response to literature. c. Produce a narrative account. d. Produce a narrative procedure. e. Produce a persuasive essay. 3. Speaking, Listening, Viewing a. Participate in one-to-one conferences with the teacher. b. Participate in group meetings. c. Prepare and deliver an individual presentation. d. Make informed judgments about TV, radio and film. 4. Conventions, Grammar and Usage of the English Language a. Demonstrate a basic understanding of the rules of the English language in written and oral work. b. Analyze and subsequently revise work to improve its clarity and effectiveness. 5. Literature a. Respond to non-fiction, fiction, poetry, and drama using interpretive and critical processes. b. Produce work in at least one genre that follows the conventions of the genre. For more information about the New York State Learning Standards for English Language Arts visit the New York State Education Department Website at <http://www.nysed.gov>.
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