9-12 Literacy by Benchmark
GOAL AREA
STANDARD 1:
The Writing Process
MISIC CODE
BENCHMARK
DESCRIPTOR
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
L.09-12.01
USES THE GENERAL SKILLS AND STRATEGIES
OF THE WRITING PROCESS TO WRITE FOR A
VARIETY OF PURPOSES AND AUDIENCES.
L.09-12.01.01
Use strategies for pre-writing, drafting, revising,
Generate ideas appropriate for writing assignment
editing, proofreading, and publishing written work. Edit
using brainstorming, graphic organizers, outlines, or
and produce a finished, correct product intended for a
outside resources.
specific audience and deadline.
How might the writing process help you to
create a quality finished product?
The Writing Process
L.09-12.01.02
Write with strong organization and coherence.
Order facts. Organize the introduction (with a strong
lead), body, and summative conclusion using
Describe the process you use to achieve
appropriate transitional devices for coherence and
strong organization and coherence in your
fluency. Generate a clear thesis with support for thesis finished product?
in each paragraph.
The Writing Process
L.09-12.01.03
Write with effective use of descriptive language that
clarifies and enhances ideas.
Use the following effectively: thesaurus, complex
analogies, parallel structure, five-sense imagery, and
descriptive language. Use literary devices such as
similes, metaphors, and personification.
The Writing Process
L.09-12.01.04
Use various brainstorming strategies. Define terms,
Use a variety of techniques effectively to provide
use specific examples, and support written ideas with
supportive detail in writing (e.g., anecdotes, examples, visuals. Use facts and statistics in research. Use
and comparisons).
testimony from valid sources. Make meaningful
comparisons and use cause-and-effect relationships.
The Writing Process
L.09-12.01.05
Demonstrate competence in writing different types of
compositions (narrative, expository, persuasive,
autobiographical, memoir, interpretive, and/or
technical).
Choose appropriate writing form from prompt; create
examples of different types of compositions. Define
terms used to identify specific types of writing.
L.09-12.01.06
Produce a research paper utilizing correct format and
documentation.
Paraphrase and summarize information without
plagiarizing. Determine when to cite source
Why is the ability to do research an important
information, and create a correct References or Works
skill in life?
Cited (APA or MLA format). Use a variety of
resources: electronic, print, verbal, interview, etc.)
L.09-12.01.07
Choose an appropriate topic and language for
Write a focused piece of writing for a specific audience audience and purpose. Determine when to use
and purpose.
humor. Create compositions for both formal and
informal purposes.
The Writing Process
The Writing Process
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How can descriptive language enhance your
writing?
VOCABULARY
IOWA CORE ESSENTIAL SKILLS
L-B.01 - Use an effective writing process.
L-B.02 - Use knowledge of purpose, audience, format,
pre-writing, drafting,
and medium in developing written communication.
revising, editing,
L-B.05 - Engage in the information literacy process:
proofreading, publishing
access, evaluate, and communicate information and
ideas.
L-B.06 - Write on demand.
L-A.03 - Use a variety of skills and strategies to
comprehend complex non-fiction and informational text.
L-B.01 - Use an effective writing process.
L-B.02 - Use knowledge of purpose, audience, format,
lead, body, summative
and medium in developing written communication.
conclusion, coherence,
L-B.05 - Engage in the information literacy process:
thesis, transitional devices
access, evaluate, and communicate information and
ideas.
L-B.07 - Adhere to conventions generally established in
spelling, punctuation, grammar, usage, syntax, and style.
imagery, simile, metaphor, L-B.07 - Adhere to conventions generally established in
personification
spelling, punctuation, grammar, usage, syntax, and style.
L-B.01 - Use an effective writing process.
L-B.02 - Use knowledge of purpose, audience, format,
and medium in developing written communication.
L-B.05 - Engage in the information literacy process:
access, evaluate, and communicate information and
ideas.
L-B.03 - Apply writing skills and strategies to effectively
communicate in a variety of genres with various
narration, exposition,
Different types of writing require differing
audiences.
persuasion,
techniques; why is it important to know how to
L-B.05 - Engage in the information literacy process:
autobiography, biography,
successfully craft them?
access, evaluate, and communicate information and
memoir
ideas.
L-B.06 - Write on demand.
Explain how the incorporation of supportive
detail in writing builds a “stronger case” within
the finished product.
cause-and-effect,
anecdotes, testimony,
comparison/contrast
plagiarism, citation, source
L-B.05 - Engage in the information literacy process:
documentation,
access, evaluate, and communicate information and
paraphrasing,
ideas.
summarizing
How does knowing your purpose and audience
audience
impact your writing?
L-B.01 - Use an effective writing process.
L-B.02 - Use knowledge of purpose, audience, format,
and medium in developing written communication.
L-B.06 - Write on demand.
L-B.07 - Adhere to conventions generally established in
spelling, punctuation, grammar, usage, syntax, and style.
9-12 Literacy by Benchmark
GOAL AREA
MISIC CODE
BENCHMARK
DESCRIPTOR
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
VOCABULARY
IOWA CORE ESSENTIAL SKILLS
L-B.06 - Write on demand.
The Writing Process
L.09-12.01.08
Use transitions and sentence variety effectively. Use
Use a variety of writing techniques (e.g., transitional
appropriate literary devices (e.g., metaphor, irony,
devices, literary devices, sentence structure) to exhibit symbolism). Use active rather than passive voice.
a clear personal style and voice.
Choose vivid verbs, adjectives, and adverbs while still
being concise. Develop personal style and voice.
The Writing Process
L.09-12.01.09
Use writing as a tool for learning in a variety of
settings.
Use writing within other content areas (ex. research,
lab reports, reflection, summarizing).
Writing about a topic extends our thinking.
Describe a time when your learning was
enriched because you wrote.
The Writing Process
L.09-12.01.10
Is able to write on demand in a variety of settings
Compose written response quickly when given a
prompt. Alter format and style of piece based on
prompt given. Maintain logic and focus in written
response after being given a prompt.
Why would the ability to "write on demand" be
writing prompt
helpful in higher education or the workplace?
STANDARD 2:
L.09-12.02
USES THE GRAMMATICAL AND MECHANICAL
CONVENTIONS OF WRITTEN LANGUAGE.
L.09-12.02.01
Create complete sentences (simple, compound, and
complex) with subjects and verbs. Use correct nounDemonstrate correct grammar and sentence structure
verb and pronoun-antecedent agreement. Correct
with no significant errors in fragments and run-on's.
fragments and use correct capitalization and
punctuation throughout.
Grammar Usage
Grammar Usage
L.09-12.02.02
Use conventions of capitalization and punctuation in
written compositions.
Language Mechanics
L.09-12.02.03
Write compositions with no significant errors in the
spelling of frequently used words.
The Writing Process
L.09-12.02.04
STANDARD 3:
L.09-12.03
Critical Judgment Skills
Critical Judgment Skills
Critical Judgment Skills
Write compositions with a variety of sentence
structures and lengths (e.g., sentence combining,
parallel structure).
USES A VARIETY OF PRINT AND NON-PRINT
RESOURCES TO LOCATE AND GATHER
INFORMATION.
Use end punctuation correctly. Use commas in a
series, in compound sentences, with introductory
phrases, and with interrupters. Punctuate written
conversation. Use apostrophes in possessives and
contractions. Italicize titles of movies and books. Use
quotation marks correctly in titles. Punctuate source
citations.
Identify misspelled words using appropriate tools (i.e.,
dictionary, word wall) and spell check effectively. Use
common homonyms correctly. Understand synonyms.
Identify and correct sentence fragments. Compose
concise, effective paragraphs using compound and
complex sentences and transitional devices.
Understanding of a variety of writing
techniques helps us plan and make good
decisions about our writing. How can this
knowledge aid us?
style, voice, literary
devices, transitional
devices, active voice,
passive voice
summary, lab report,
research, reflection
Applying appropriate conventions and
grammar when writing makes for the creation
of a polished finished product. Why is this
important?
Knowing that we want to deliver a clear written
writing conventions,
product/message, how does appropriate use
mechanics
of punctuation help make that happen?
Why is conventional spelling important when
writing?
L-B.06 - Write on demand.
L-B.06 - Write on demand.
homonym, synonym, spell
L-B.06 - Write on demand.
check
By using a variety of print and non-print
resources for information gathering, what
conclusions can be drawn about the quality
and depth of your research?
L-B.05 - Engage in the information literacy process:
access, evaluate, and communicate information and
ideas.
L.09-12.03.02
Organize gathered information sequentially using note
Synthesize a variety of information into an appropriate
How does the organization of ideas enhance
cards, outlines, webs, maps, graphic organizers, etc.
sequence.
the research process (and finished product)?
Read and relate multiple sources to one another.
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L-B.06 - Write on demand.
L-B.06 - Write on demand.
L.09-12.03.01
Identify the validity of all sources. Locate the "best
Evaluate the text by determining the validity, credibility,
resource" when given a task. Differentiate between
reliability, and appropriateness of sources.
fact and opinion.
L-B.04 - Use writing as a tool for learning.
sentence combining,
How does varying your sentence structure and
parallel structure,
length make your work more interesting?
transitional devices
Select sources appropriate to the task (ex. technology,
nonfiction, almanac, atlas, etc.). Evaluate the
Use a variety of print and non-print resources to gather credibility of sources. Cite each source correctly. Use
information.
all available resources (e.g., maps, Internet,
encyclopedias, interviews, videos, and television
shows).
L.09-12.03.03
simple sentence,
compound sentence,
complex sentence,
fragment, run on,
agreement, sentence
variety
L-B.07 - Adhere to conventions generally established in
spelling, punctuation, grammar, usage, syntax, and style.
source, credibility of
sources, documentation,
citation
synthesizing information,
sequencing, graphic
organizer, mind maps
When researching, it is important to use valid, validity, credibility,
credible, and reliable sources. Explain why.
reliability
L-A.03 - Use a variety of skills and strategies to
comprehend complex non-fiction and informational text.
L-B.06 - Write on demand.
L-A.03 - Use a variety of skills and strategies to
comprehend complex non-fiction and informational text.
L-A.04 - Use a variety of strategies and skills to
comprehend and interpret complex literature.
L-B.05 - Engage in the information literacy process:
access, evaluate, and communicate information and
ideas.
9-12 Literacy by Benchmark
GOAL AREA
MISIC CODE
BENCHMARK
Critical Judgment Skills
L.09-12.03.04
Summarize a variety of information for research
purposes.
STANDARD 4:
L.09-12.04
USES THE GENERAL SKILLS AND STRATEGIES
OF THE READING PROCESS.
Reading Strategies & Word
Meaning
L.09-12.04.01
Understand and build age-appropriate vocabulary.
DESCRIPTOR
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
VOCABULARY
IOWA CORE ESSENTIAL SKILLS
L-A.03 - Use a variety of skills and strategies to
comprehend complex non-fiction and informational text.
Determine information relevant to subject. Paraphrase
L-A.04 - Use a variety of strategies and skills to
How does the summarization process provide paraphrasing, plagiarizing,
properly without plagiarizing. Cite information
comprehend and interpret complex literature.
essential information in a compact form?
citing
correctly.
L-B.05 - Engage in the information literacy process:
access, evaluate, and communicate information and
ideas.
Understand the components of words: prefixes,
suffixes, and base words. Identify synonyms and
antonyms. Use context clues to understand
unfamiliar words. Use new vocabulary words in
context; use dictionaries and thesauri to build
vocabulary. Develop images for words.
A rich vocabulary helps convey deep
understanding; why is it essential to continually
understand and build your vocabulary
knowledge?
Use appropriate reading strategies: access prior
knowledge, make connections to own life, make
How can the application of appropriate reading
predictions, identify main idea and point of view, relate
strategies enhance and enrich your reading
to characters, make inferences, question the reading,
comprehension ability?
recognize cause and effect, and
paraphrase/summarize.
Reading Strategies & Word
Meaning
L.09-12.04.02
Use a variety of strategies prior to, during, and after
reading to understand and to increase knowledge.
Reading Strategies & Word
Meaning
L.09-12.04.03
Why is it critical to understand that
Make adjustments in rate and depth of engagement in Adjust rate and attention depending on difficulty of text
comprehension is dependent upon fluency and
reading depending on genre and purpose for reading. while still maintaining comprehension.
reading with meaning?
Reading Strategies & Word
Meaning
L.09-12.04.04
Determine the meaning of vocabulary found in a
variety of texts by using word origins, root words,
synonyms, antonyms, context clues, and structural
analysis.
Reading Strategies & Word
Meaning
L.09-12.04.05
STANDARD 5:
L.09-12.05
Literal Comprehension
L.09-12.05.01
Use a variety of strategies to independently decipher
new words.
Recognize meaning of new words when heard; begin
Extend the meaning of words so that new vocabulary
to use new words independently in speaking and
becomes a natural part of the student's daily language.
writing.
READS, INTERPRETS, AND RESPONDS TO A
VARIETY OF LITERARY AND INFORMATIONAL
TEXTS.
Define characteristics of non-literary texts: user
manuals, schematics, pamphlets, newspapers,
Identify the defining features and structures of a
essays, reference materials, and periodicals. Identify
variety of literary and informational texts.
examples of literary texts: novels, magazines, poetry,
and drama.
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How do the varied processes of figuring out
new words allow you to become a competent
and independent reader?
prefix, suffix, base word,
synonym, homonym,
antonym, context clue,
thesaurus
prior knowledge,
prediction, point of view,
inference, paraphrase,
summarize
word origin, root word,
synonym, antonym,
context clue, structural
analysis
From the study of new words, how do the
adaptation and extension of their meanings
enhance your natural vocabulary?
From the study of various types of texts, what
conclusions can be drawn regarding textual
characteristics which help make sense of the
reading in literary and informational pieces?
L-A.06 - Use a variety of strategies to understand
unfamiliar vocabulary found in narrative text, technical
reading, and literary text.
L-A.02 - Read for a variety of purposes and across
content areas.
L-A.03 - Use a variety of skills and strategies to
comprehend complex non-fiction and informational text.
L-A.04 - Use a variety of strategies and skills to
comprehend and interpret complex literature.
L-A.06 - Use a variety of strategies to understand
unfamiliar vocabulary found in narrative text, technical
reading, and literary text.
L-B.05 - Engage in the information literacy process:
access, evaluate, and communicate information and
ideas.
L-A.02 - Read for a variety of purposes and across
content areas.
L-A.05 - Read with fluency silently and aloud to support
comprehension.
L-A.06 - Use a variety of strategies to understand
unfamiliar vocabulary found in narrative text, technical
reading, and literary text.
L-A.06 - Use a variety of strategies to understand
unfamiliar vocabulary found in narrative text, technical
reading, and literary text.
text feature, text structure
L-A.03 - Use a variety of skills and strategies to
comprehend complex non-fiction and informational text.
9-12 Literacy by Benchmark
GOAL AREA
MISIC CODE
BENCHMARK
DESCRIPTOR
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
L.09-12.05.02
Understand character development in literary texts.
Identify direct and indirect characterization and the
impact that events/surroundings have on characters.
Identify standard literary vocabulary as it applies to
characters: static, dynamic, round, flat (onedimensional, multi-dimensional, protagonist,
antagonist).
Reading Strategies & Word
Meaning
L.09-12.05.03
Understand relationships between concepts and
details in literary, nonfiction, and informational texts.
List supporting details for main ideas. Use text
structure and context clues to determine main idea:
bold print, titles/subtitles, and graphics.
Literal Comprehension
L.09-12.05.04
Read different genres for a variety of purposes: to
Read a variety of literary, nonfiction, and informational answer a specific question, to form an opinion, to see
texts.
other perspectives, to skim for facts, or to provide
enjoyment.
Inferential & Interpretive
Comprehension
L.09-12.05.05
Understand the effectiveness of techniques used to
support the author's purpose, viewpoint, and
argument.
Inferential & Interpretive
Comprehension
L.09-12.05.06
Understand elements used in literary, nonfiction, and
informational texts.
Inferential & Interpretive
Comprehension
L.09-12.05.07
Understand figurative language in literary texts.
Critical Judgment Skills
L.09-12.05.08
Understand connections among literary works based
on theme.
Inferential & Interpretive
Comprehension
L.09-12.05.09
Understand historical and cultural influences in a
literary selection.
Reading Strategies & Word
Meaning
L.09-12.05.10
Use text features to support inferences.
Use boldface, italics, bullets, pictures, and graphs to
further understand textual meaning.
Understand the effectiveness of complex plot
elements.
Identify elements of exposition, conflict, climax, falling
action, denouement, and flashback/foreshadowing.
How does identifying various plot elements
Recognize effectiveness of literary elements (e.g.,
support a reader when comprehending
imagery, personification, similes, metaphors, and
complex text?
irony) as they contribute to plot development.
Inferential & Interpretive
Comprehension
Inferential & Interpretive
Comprehension
L.09-12.05.11
Identify the elements of surprise, suspense,
foreshadowing, flashback, imagery, and figurative
language. Identify narrator, author's bias, theme, and
sentence style for their effectiveness.
Identify how the piece is organized (structure).
Analyze a literary piece for style (dialogue, irony, and
satire), mood (emotion of author), tone, and figurative
language. Examine terms in bold print, headings and
subheadings, and graphics in nonfiction and
informational texts.
Extract meaning from a text by identifying metaphor,
simile, symbolism, personification, analogy,
foreshadowing, and common irony.
Create a written comparative analysis. Create graphic
organizers demonstrating comparison/contrast.
Identify common motifs in literature.
Use context clues, vocabulary, and allusions to identify
the origin and cultural influence of a text. Use
historical timelines to relate to authors' writings (make
connections).
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Through an understanding of character
development, what decisions can be made
regarding such personas?
How does understanding the connections
between concepts and details help you
comprehend?
How does reading a variety of genres deepen
your perspective as a learner?
VOCABULARY
protagonist, antagonist,
one-dimensional
character, multidimensional character
IOWA CORE ESSENTIAL SKILLS
No ICC Alignment
L-A.03 - Use a variety of skills and strategies to
main idea, supporting
comprehend complex non-fiction and informational text.
detail, text structures, text
L-A.04 - Use a variety of strategies and skills to
features
comprehend and interpret complex literature.
L-A.01 - Independently read a significant number of books
and texts each year. This reading includes both fiction
literary genre
and nonfiction in a variety of genres.
L-A.04 - Use a variety of strategies and skills to
comprehend and interpret complex literature.
suspense, foreshadowing,
Understanding the author’s purpose and
L-A.03 - Use a variety of skills and strategies to
imagery, bias, theme,
viewpoint creates a savvy reader. Explain how.
comprehend complex non-fiction and informational text.
figurative language
How does understanding the various elements style, mood, tone,
and organization of text help a reader make
figurative language, bias,
sense of the work?
theme
By understanding figurative language, how
does a reader gain more than simple literal
meaning?
When comparing multiple literary works around
the same theme, how can readers gain deeper
insight?
Understanding a historical perspective under
which literary works emerged is critical. Tell
why.
L-A.03 - Use a variety of skills and strategies to
comprehend complex non-fiction and informational text.
symbolism, analogy, irony, L-A.06 - Use a variety of strategies to understand
simile, metaphor,
unfamiliar vocabulary found in narrative text, technical
personification
reading, and literary text.
motif, theme
L-A.04 - Use a variety of strategies and skills to
comprehend and interpret complex literature.
allusion
No ICC Alignment
Because we know that various text features
infer meaning, why is it necessary to recognize boldface type, italics
and be able to analyze these features?
L-A.03 - Use a variety of skills and strategies to
comprehend complex non-fiction and informational text.
L-A.04 - Use a variety of strategies and skills to
comprehend and interpret complex literature.
conflict, climax, falling
action, denouement,
flashback, foreshadowing,
No ICC Alignment
imagery, personification,
simile, metaphor, irony,
plot development
9-12 Literacy by Benchmark
GOAL AREA
MISIC CODE
BENCHMARK
DESCRIPTOR
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
Select independent reading materials based on
reading level, interest, and purpose for reading.
Literal Comprehension
L.09-12.05.12
Select appropriate independent reading material.
Inferential & Interpretive
Comprehension
L.09-12.05.13
Apply appropriate reading strategies to make sense of Use predicting, summarizing, questioning and
text.
visualizing as needed.
Inferential & Interpretive
Comprehension
L.09-12.05.14
STANDARD 6:
L.09-12.06
Generate and answer questions when reading to
deepen knowledge and clarify understanding,
including when reading in both small and large group
settings.
USES SPEAKING AND LISTENING STRATEGIES
FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES.
Become an active reader. Tap into prior knowledge
and experiences. Go beyond printed words.
L.09-12.06.01
Gain practice in different types of speech delivery.
Prepare and present effectively a variety of the
following speeches: after-dinner, persuasive,
informative, demonstration, spontaneous/impromptu,
personal, interview, and research.
Critical Judgment Skills
L.09-12.06.02
Communicate effectively through multiple
opportunities, both verbal and nonverbal.
Speak effectively in both formal and informal settings. Why is being an effective communicator a
(Small groups, pod casts, etc.)
critical life skill?
Critical Judgment Skills
L.09-12.06.03
Use standard American English when speaking. Use
Analyze factors that commonly affect language usage: politically correct comments and adjust vocabulary to
gender, culture, and vocabulary.
audience. Understand how the use of certain
language influences the impact of a presentation.
L.09-12.06.04
Through the practice of giving speeches, how
do you become more proficient and confident
while speaking publicly?
How does having an awareness of your
surroundings and audiences impact
communication?
Use research and data to support oral presentations.
Make formal presentations that are well organized and Follow an outline using key words. Develop engaging, Why are well–organized and informational
well informed.
supportive visuals. Adjust presentation style to
presentations most effective?
audience.
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IOWA CORE ESSENTIAL SKILLS
L-A.01 - Independently read a significant number of books
and texts each year. This reading includes both fiction
and nonfiction in a variety of genres.
L-A.03 - Use a variety of skills and strategies to
Why do good readers monitor and adjust their prediction, summarization, comprehend complex non-fiction and informational text.
reading to clarify meaning?
visualization
L-A.04 - Use a variety of strategies and skills to
comprehend and interpret complex literature.
How does the concept of generating and
L-A.04 - Use a variety of strategies and skills to
answering questions of the text (either silently
active reader
comprehend and interpret complex literature.
or through discussion) deepen your
comprehension?
Critical Judgment Skills
Critical Judgment Skills
VOCABULARY
Why is “choice” important when selecting
independent reading material?
persuasive, impromptu,
spontaneous
"politically correct"
phrasing
L-B.05 - Engage in the information literacy process:
access, evaluate, and communicate information and
ideas.
L-C.01 - Consider audience and variables in the speaking
situation.
L-C.03 - Participate in a variety of communication
situations.
L-C.04 - Use appropriate content and conventions for
purpose, audience, occasion, and context.
L-A.03 - Use a variety of skills and strategies to
comprehend complex non-fiction and informational text.
L-C.01 - Consider audience and variables in the speaking
situation.
L-C.02 - Produce a coherent message.
L-C.03 - Participate in a variety of communication
situations.
L-C.05 - Demonstrate control of delivery skills.
L-C.06 - Participate appropriately in one-on-one situations
and group settings.
L-C.01 - Consider audience and variables in the speaking
situation.
L-C.04 - Use appropriate content and conventions for
purpose, audience, occasion, and context.
L-D.02 - Listen for interpretation, analysis, and evaluation.
"presentation style"
L-B.05 - Engage in the information literacy process:
access, evaluate, and communicate information and
ideas.
L-C.01 - Consider audience and variables in the speaking
situation.
L-C.02 - Produce a coherent message.
L-C.03 - Participate in a variety of communication
situations.
L-C.04 - Use appropriate content and conventions for
purpose, audience, occasion, and context.
9-12 Literacy by Benchmark
GOAL AREA
MISIC CODE
BENCHMARK
DESCRIPTOR
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
L.09-12.06.05
Make explicit use of various techniques for effective
presentations.
Use appropriate volume, rate, emphasis, inflection,
gestures/body language, and eye contact. Use
appropriate audio visual, multi-media, and
technological tools to enhance message.
Critical Judgment Skills
L.09-12.06.06
Critique and analyze presentations by asking
questions to broaden and enrich learning through
discussion.
Identify strengths and weaknesses in self and other
speakers, based on a set of criteria.
Critical Judgment Skills
L.09-12.06.07
Synthesize multiple ideas and select those that are the
Organize key information in order to communicate.
most useful to the purpose.
Critical Judgment Skills
Critical Judgment Skills
L.09-12.06.08
Apply effective listening skills in a variety of settings.
Take turns speaking and listening. Use correct and
appropriate response. Maintain eye contact and
demonstrate effective body language. Respond to
and summarize information.
How might appropriate public speaking
techniques enhance your presentation?
The process of critiquing speeches helps to
make needed improvements in
communication. Explain why this critiquing
needs to refer to the product and delivery, but
not to the person.
Why is necessary to consolidate ideas, select
critical ones, and delete unnecessary points
when creating quality speeches?
VOCABULARY
IOWA CORE ESSENTIAL SKILLS
L-C.01 - Consider audience and variables in the speaking
situation.
L-C.02 - Produce a coherent message.
emphasis, inflection,
L-C.03 - Participate in a variety of communication
gesturing, body language,
situations.
eye contact
L-C.04 - Use appropriate content and conventions for
purpose, audience, occasion, and context.
L-C.05 - Demonstrate control of delivery skills.
L-C.02 - Produce a coherent message.
L-C.06 - Participate appropriately in one-on-one situations
and group settings.
L-C.07 - Recognize the role of evaluation in oral
communication.
synthesize
L-D.02 - Listen for interpretation, analysis, and evaluation.
L-C.06 - Participate appropriately in one-on-one situations
and group settings.
L-C.08 - Recognize the role of response in oral
communication.
L-D.01 - Listen for information and understanding.
How does being an effective listener enrich
your life?
L-D.02 - Listen for interpretation, analysis, and evaluation.
L-D.03 - Listen to establish, maintain, and enhance
relationships.
Critical Judgment Skills
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Critical Judgment Skills
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Critical Judgment Skills
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Critical Judgment Skills
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STANDARD 7
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Listen for message without becoming emotionally
Focus on content and staying objective while listening. connected. Eliminate distractions while listening to
speaker. Pay attention to main idea and detail.
Relate speaker's message to prior knowledge,
Connect message to prior knowledge and experience
personal experiences, and real-life situations. Make
while listening.
connections while listening.
Apply active-listening strategies to increase
Practice active listening by taking notes, summarizing,
comprehension (i.e, take notes, form mental
asking mental questions, and paraphrasing main
questions, summarize, and paraphrase).
ideas.
Take note of verbal cues (key words, transitions, etc.)
Apply knowledge of verbal and nonverbal
in a speaker's message. Be aware of the non-verbal
communication to understand a message.
"message" a speaker uses to convey a message.
COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY USING
TECHNOLOGY AND MULTI-MEDIA.
What listening techniques can you use to be
sure you understand a speaker's content
objectively?
How is making personal connections helpful to
your listening comprehension?
No ICC Alignment
L-D.01 - Listen for information and understanding.
Explain the strategies an active listener uses to
"active listening"
L-D.01 - Listen for information and understanding.
make sure he/she fully understands a
speaker's message.
How can considering both the verbal and nonverbal communication,
L-D.01 - Listen for information and understanding.
verbal communication of a speaker make you
non-verbal communication
a better listener?
Technology
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Select and use appropriate software and hardware to
enhance the message (e.g. PowerPoint, graphic
Use technology and multimedia tools to communicate
images, Internet resources, clip art, video, and video
effectively.
streaming). Understand the "language" of the
technology.
Technology
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Sort through multiple images and sources of
Gather information from multimedia sources by
Through gathering and sifting through
information to find needed information. Navigate
reading, using visuals, and interpreting oral and visual
technological information, how can you
websites efficiently and identify key words and phrases
messages.
become a savvy consumer?
that will help locate information.
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objectivity
Why is it critical to understand and use
technological tools in an appropriate way?
multimedia
L-B.05 - Engage in the information literacy process:
access, evaluate, and communicate information and
ideas.
L-B.08 - Incorporate technology as a tool to enhance
writing.
L-C.03 - Participate in a variety of communication
situations.
L-D.01 - Listen for information and understanding.
L-B.05 - Engage in the information literacy process:
access, evaluate, and communicate information and
ideas.
L-B.08 - Incorporate technology as a tool to enhance
writing.
L-C.03 - Participate in a variety of communication
situations.
9-12 Literacy by Benchmark
GOAL AREA
Technology
Technology
STANDARD 8
Viewing
MISIC CODE
BENCHMARK
DESCRIPTOR
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
VOCABULARY
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Create multimedia presentations that capture and
share learning.
Create presentations that include appropriate text,
visuals, and auditory components to share
understanding of a given topic.
Learning can occur in a variety of ways; what
is the value of creating quality multi-media
presentations when sharing information?
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Become critical consumers of information from
multimedia and technological sources.
Judge the relevancy of the information presented by
identifying biases and viewpoints of the information.
Keep the purpose in mind while reviewing information.
Understand how presentation style affects reaction to
and interpretation of the information.
In order to be a wise consumer of information,
it is important to analyze with a critical eye
"critical consumer," bias,
when using multi-media and technological
presentation style
sources. Explain why.
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IOWA CORE ESSENTIAL SKILLS
L-B.05 - Engage in the information literacy process:
access, evaluate, and communicate information and
ideas.
L-B.08 - Incorporate technology as a tool to enhance
writing.
L-C.03 - Participate in a variety of communication
situations.
L-E.04 - Understand how literary forms can be
represented in visual narratives.
L-B.05 - Engage in the information literacy process:
access, evaluate, and communicate information and
ideas.
L-B.08 - Incorporate technology as a tool to enhance
writing.
L-C.03 - Participate in a variety of communication
situations.
L-D.02 - Listen for interpretation, analysis, and evaluation.
L-E.01 - Analyze the effects of visual media on society
and culture.
L-E.02 - Use a range of strategies to interpret visual
media.
L-E.03 - Apply a variety of criteria to evaluate
informational media.
COMPREHENDS AND ANALYZES INFORMATION
RECEIVED FROM NON-PRINT SOURCES.
(VIEWING)
Uses a range of strategies to interpret, draw
conclusions, make generalizations, synthesize, and
evaluate what is reviewed.
Process images by identifying main points,
Becoming a wise consumer in this visual
summarizing, making connections, asking questions,
society through technological and multi-media
predicting, and evaluating ideas represented by those
means is critical. Explain why.
images.
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L-A.04 - Use a variety of strategies and skills to
comprehend and interpret complex literature.
L-B.08 - Incorporate technology as a tool to enhance
writing.
L-C.03 - Participate in a variety of communication
situations.
L-D.02 - Listen for interpretation, analysis, and evaluation.
L-E.01 - Analyze the effects of visual media on society
and culture.
L-E.02 - Use a range of strategies to interpret visual
media.
L-E.03 - Apply a variety of criteria to evaluate
informational media.