Kansas State Standards for Language Arts: Grade 6

KS.1. Reading: The student reads and comprehends text across the curriculum.

1.1. The student uses skills in alphabetics to construct meaning from text.

1.2. The student reads fluently.

1.2.1. The student uses knowledge of conventions and text features to read fluently at instructional or independent reading levels. 31
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1.2.2. The student reads expressively with appropriate pace, phrasing, intonation, and rhythm of speech. 21
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1.2.3. The student uses knowledge of complex sentence structure to read fluently at instructional or independent reading levels. 23
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1.2.4. The student uses a variety of word-recognition strategies (e.g., orthographic patterns, reading and writing text) to read fluently. 9
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1.2.5. The student adjusts reading rate to support comprehension when reading narrative, expository, technical, and persuasive texts. 8
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1.3. The student expands vocabulary.

1.3.1. The student determines the meaning of words or phrases using context clues (e.g., definitions, restatements, examples, descriptions, comparison-contrast, clue words) from sentences or paragraphs. 9
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1.3.2. The student uses synonyms, antonyms, homophones, and homographs to determine the meaning of words. 19
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1.3.3. The student understands and uses the references available in the classroom, school, and public libraries (e.g., dictionaries, thesauri, encyclopedias, internet) that are appropriate to the task. 7
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1.3.4. The student determines meaning of words through knowledge of word structure (e.g., root words, prefixes, suffixes). 8
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1.3.5. The student identifies and determines the meaning of figurative language including similes, metaphors, analogies, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, personification, and idioms. 18
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1.3.6. The student identifies word connotations and word denotations. 38
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1.4. The student comprehends a variety of texts (narrative, expository, technical, and persuasive).

1.4.1. The student identifies characteristics of narrative, expository, technical, and persuasive texts. 4
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1.4.2. The student understands the purpose of text features (e.g., title, graphs/charts and maps, table of contents, pictures/illustrations, boldface type, italics, glossary, index, headings, subheadings, topic and summary sentences, captions, sidebars, underlining, numbered or bulleted lists) and uses such features to locate information in and to gain meaning from appropriate-level texts. 14
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1.4.3. The student uses prior knowledge, content, text type and text features to make, revise, and confirm predictions. 13
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1.4.4. The student generates and responds logically to literal, inferential, and critical thinking questions before, during, and after reading the text. 17
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1.4.5. The student uses information from the text to make inferences and draw conclusions. 2
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1.4.6. The student analyzes how text structure (e.g., sequence, problem-solution, comparison-contrast, description, cause-effect) helps support comprehension of text. 2
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1.4.7. The student compares and contrasts varying aspects (e.g., characters' traits and motives, themes, problem-solution, cause-effect relationships, ideas and concepts, procedures, viewpoints) in one or more appropriate-level texts. 25
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1.4.8. The student explains cause-effect relationships in appropriate-level narrative, expository, technical, and persuasive texts. 16
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1.4.9. The student uses paraphrasing and organizational skills to summarize information (e.g., stated and implied main ideas, main events, important details) from appropriate-level narrative, expository, persuasive, and technical texts in logical order. 8
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1.4.10. The student identifies the topic, main idea(s), supporting details, and theme(s) in text across the content areas and from a variety of sources in appropriate-level texts. 8
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1.4.11. The student identifies and describes the author's purpose and basic techniques the author uses to achieve that purpose. 9
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1.4.12. The student establishes a purpose for reading (e.g., to be informed, to follow directions, to be entertained, to solve problems). 5
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1.4.13. The student follows directions explained in technical text. 4
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1.4.14. The student identifies or describes evidence that supports conclusions in persuasive text. 7
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1.4.15. The student distinguishes between fact and opinion, and recognizes propaganda (e.g., advertising, media), bias, and stereotypes in various types of appropriate-level texts. 7
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KS.2. Literature: The student responds to a variety of text.

2.1. The student uses literary concepts to interpret and respond to text.

2.1.1. The student describes different aspects of major and minor characters (e.g., their physical traits, personality traits, feelings, actions, motives) and explains how those aspects influence characters' interactions with other characters and elements of the plot, including resolution of the major conflict. 21
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2.1.2. The student identifies and describes the setting (e.g., environment, time of day or year, historical period, situation, place) and explains the importance of the setting to the story or literary text. 9
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2.1.3. The student identifies major and minor events related to the conflict in a story (e.g., problem or conflict, climax, resolution) and explains how one event gives rise to another. 3
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2.1.4. The student identifies aspects of theme (e.g., moral, lesson, meaning, message, author's ideas about the subject) and supports with implied and/or explicit information from the text. 4
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2.1.5. The student identifies the use of literary devices (e.g., foreshadowing, flashback). 2
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2.2. The student understands the significance of literature and its contributions various cultures.

2.2.1. The student understands the effects history and cultures may have on works of literature. 26
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2.2.2. The student compares and contrasts various languages, traditions, and cultures found in literature. 30
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2.2.3. The student makes connections between specific aspects of literature from a variety of cultures and personal experiences. 36
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1.1.1. The student understands and develops a main idea (plot, setting, characters) by writing to a prompt (Ideas and Content: prewriting, drafting, revising: N, E, T, P) . 2
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1.1.2. The student uses (1) personal experience (2) observations (3) prior knowledge in written text (Ideas and Content: prewriting, drafting, revising: N, E, T, P) . 2
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1.1.3. The student clarifies the main idea by selecting relevant details that enrich the central theme or storyline (Ideas and Content: prewriting, drafting, revising: N, E, T, P). 3
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1.1.4. The student analyzes and understands implications of plagiarism (e.g. ethical, legal (Ideas and Content: prewriting, drafting, revising: N, E, T, P). 11
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1.1.5. The student understands and independently uses appropriate strategies to generate narrative text (e.g. brainstorming, listing, webbing, working in pairs or in cooperative groups and identifying information from print sources (Organization: prewriting, drafting, revising: N, E, T, P). 2
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1.1.6. The student writes a piece with an inviting introduction, appropriate body, and satisfying conclusion that leaves the reader with a sense of resolution (Organization: prewriting, drafting, revising: N, E, T, P). 2
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1.1.7. The student selects transitions to connect ideas within paragraphs in the writing piece (Organization: prewriting, drafting, revising: N, E, T, P). 3
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1.1.8. The student writes to convey tone and personality to engage the reader (Voice: prewriting, drafting, revising: N, E, T, P) . 2
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1.1.9. The student practices selecting words that are suitable and precise, which create appropriate imagery (e.g. explicit nouns, vivid verbs, natural modifiers (Word Choice: prewriting, drafting, revising: N, E, T, P) . 2
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1.1.10. The student practices using vocabulary that is appropriate and provides ease of understanding (Word Choice: prewriting, drafting, revising: N, E, T, P). 7
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1.1.11. The student varies sentence structures and lengths (e.g. simple, compound) (Sentence Fluency: prewriting, drafting, revising: N, E, T, P) . 9
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1.1.12. The student develops sentence beginnings that build upon previous sentences (Sentence Fluency: prewriting, drafting, revising: N, E, T, P). 10
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1.1.13. The student recognizes complete sentences and sentence fragments (Sentence Fluency: prewriting, drafting, revising: N, E, T, P). 5
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1.1.14. The student uses dialogue so that it sounds conversational and natural (Sentence Fluency: prewriting, drafting, revising: N, E, T, P). 10
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1.1.16. The student demonstrates correct use of mechanics and simple punctuation (e.g. periods, question marks, exclamation marks, commas (Conventions: prewriting, drafting, revising: N, E, T, P). 5
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1.1.17. The student uses correct grammar for clarity (Conventions: prewriting, drafting, revising: N, E, T, P). 5
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1.1.18. The student spells familiar and most unfamiliar words correctly utilizing available resources (e.g. dictionary, spell check (Conventions: prewriting, drafting, revising: N, E, T, P). 6
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1.1.19. The student indents paragraphs to reinforce the organizational structure of the text (Conventions: prewriting, drafting, revising: N, E, T, P).

1.2.6. The student cites references for all information used or reproduced from any source (Ideas and Content: prewriting, drafting, revising: N, E, T, P). 6
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1.2.7. The student constructs a bibliography with author, title, publisher, year, Web site name and address, and copyright date (Ideas and Content: prewriting, drafting, revising: N, E, T, P). 6
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1.2.8. The student understands and independently uses appropriate strategies to generate expository text (e.g. brainstorming, listing, webbing, working in pairs or in cooperative groups and identifying information from print sources (Organization: prewriting: N, E, T, P). 2
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1.2.9. The student writes a complete piece that contains a clear introduction, reasonable body, and satisfying conclusion (Organization: prewriting, drafting, revising: N, E, T, P). 8
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1.2.10. The student arranges information within each paragraph in logical order (typically 4-6 sentences (Organization: prewriting, drafting, revising: N, E, T, P).

1.2.11. The student uses transitions to connect ideas within paragraphs (Organization: prewriting, drafting, revising: N, E, T, P).

1.2.12. The student writes to convey tone and personality to inform the reader (Voice: prewriting, drafting, revising: N, E, T, P). 2
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1.2.13. The student practices selecting words that are suitable and precisely create appropriate imagery (e.g. explicit nouns, vivid verbs, natural modifiers (Word Choice: prewriting, drafting, revising: N, E, T, P). 3
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1.2.14. The student practices specialized vocabulary that is appropriate for expository writing and provides for ease of understanding (Word Choice: prewriting, drafting, revising: N, E, T, P) . 3
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1.2.15. The student varies sentence structures and lengths (e.g. simple, compound) making the reading pleasant and natural (Sentence Fluency: prewriting, drafting, revising: N, E, T, P). 9
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1.2.16. The student develops sentence beginnings that build upon previous sentences (Sentence Fluency: prewriting, drafting, revising: N, E, T, P). 4
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1.2.17. The student recognizes complete sentences and sentence fragments (Sentence Fluency: prewriting, drafting, revising: N, E, T, P). 4
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1.2.19. The student demonstrates correct use of mechanics and simple punctuation (e.g. periods, question marks, exclamation marks, and commas (Conventions: prewriting, drafting, revising: N, E, T, P) . 4
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1.2.20. The student uses correct grammar for clarity (Conventions: prewriting, drafting, revising: N, E, T, P) . 4
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1.2.21. The student spells familiar and most unfamiliar word correctly utilizing available resources (e.g. dictionary, spell check (Conventions: prewriting, drafting, revising: N, E, T, P) . 6
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1.2.22. The student uses correct paragraph division to reinforce the organizational structure of the text (Conventions: prewriting, drafting, revising: N, E, T, P).

1.3.7. The student arranges information within each paragraph or list in a logical order (Organization: prewriting, drafting, revising: N, E, T, P).

1.3.8. The student writes a piece with a useful introduction, a relevant or sequential body, and an effective conclusion (Organization: prewriting, drafting, revising: N, E, T, P) . 2
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1.3.9. The student uses transitions to connect important points within the piece (e.g. enumerated list, bullets, headings, subheadings, simple outlining elements (Organization: prewriting, drafting, revising: N, E, T, P). 7
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1.3.10. The student writes with an awareness of purpose and audience (e.g. letters, simple reports, directions, graphics, brochures, electronic presentation, newsletters (Voice: prewriting, drafting, revising: N, E, T, P) . 3
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1.3.11. The student writes with authority so the voice is not distracting (Voice: prewriting, drafting, revising: N, E, T, P). 5
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1.3.12. The student selects words that convey the writer's message plainly and precisely (e.g. technical terms) (Word Choice: prewriting, drafting, revising: N, E, T, P). 2
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1.3.13. The student selects words appropriate for the intended task/format (e.g. persuasive, if persuading; informational, if informing, etc. (Word Choice: prewriting, drafting, revising: N, E, T, P). 12
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1.3.14. The student writes compact sentences or phrases that make the point clear (Sentence Fluency: prewriting, drafting, revising: N, E, T, P) . 4
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1.3.15. The student demonstrates correct use of mechanics and punctuation (e.g. periods, question marks, exclamation marks, commas, apostrophes (Conventions: prewriting, drafting, revising: N, E, T, P). 14
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1.3.16. The student uses correct grammar for clarity (Conventions: prewriting, drafting, revising: N, E, T, P). 8
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1.3.17. The student spells familiar and most unfamiliar words correctly using available resources (e.g. dictionary, spell check (Conventions: prewriting, drafting, revising: N, E, T, P). 6
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1.3.18. The student uses graphic devices that are supportive of the text (e.g. charts, graphs, illustrations (Conventions: prewriting, drafting, revising: T). 3
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1.4.16. The student recognizes complete sentences and sentence fragments (Sentence Fluency: prewriting, drafting, revising: N, E, T, P). 9
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1.4.17. The student writes purposeful dialogue (Sentence Fluency: prewriting, drafting, revising: N, E, T, P).

1.4.18. The student demonstrates correct use of mechanics and simple punctuation (e.g. periods, question marks, exclamation marks, and commas (Conventions: prewriting, drafting, revising: N, E, T, P) . 14
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1.4.19. The student uses correct grammar for clarity (Conventions: prewriting, drafting, revising: N, E, T, P). 8
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1.4.20. The student spells familiar and most unfamiliar word correctly utilizing available resources (e.g. dictionary, spell check (Conventions: prewriting, drafting, revising: N, E, T, P). 6
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1.4.21. The student uses correct paragraph division to reinforce the organizational structure of the text (Conventions: prewriting, drafting, revising: N, E, T, P) . 2
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2.1.6. The student categorizes relevant information from multiple sources into major components (e.g., topics, subtopics). 8
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2.2.4. The student constructs a bibliography with author, title, publisher, year, website name and address, and copyright date. 8
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1.5. The effective listener analyzes/evaluates the message.

1.5.1. The students identify and interpret multiple messages and purposes intended by the speaker. 1
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1.5.2. The students distinguish between fact and opinion. 5
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1.5.3. The students distinguish between supported and unsupported statements. 6
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1.5.4. The students recognize motives of persuasive appeals. 7
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1.5.5. The students recognize the strategies used in persuasive appeals. 7
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1.5.6. The students follow the speaker's reasoning. 12
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1.6. The effective listener participates appropriately in small groups.

1.6.1. The students pay attention when others are speaking. 4
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1.6.2. The students avoid distracting or interrupting others. 4
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1.6.3. The students maintain facial expressions, posture, and gestures that signal interest and respect for the speaker. 4
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1.6.4. The students accurately summarize others' points of view, including those that conflict with their own. 6
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1.6.5. The students ask questions for clarification. 9
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2.3. The effective viewer understands visual messages.

2.3.1. The students describe and discuss visual messages. 1
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2.3.2. The students generate questions related to visual messages. 1
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2.3.3. The students integrate multiple viewing experiences to comprehend a single concept or topic. 1
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2.3.4. The students derive literal and abstract meanings from visual message. 1
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2.4. The effective viewer remembers and applies the content of visual messages.

2.4.1. The students complete extended viewing tasks. 14
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2.4.2. The students assimilate knowledge from viewing and use this knowledge in new contexts. 14
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2.4.3. The students use knowledge from visual messages to create new messages, such as video tapes, role playing, broadcasts, posters, computer-generated presentations, collages, and poems. 14
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2.5. The effective viewer analyzes/evaluates visual messages.

2.5.1. The students predict various outcomes. 5
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2.5.2. The students draw appropriate conclusions with supporting details. 5
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2.5.3. The students identify and interpret multiple messages and intended purposes. 5
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2.5.4. The students recognize motives of persuasive appeals. 2
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2.5.5. The students recognize the strategies used in visual messages, such as the use of celebrities in persuasive appeals. 3
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2.5.6. The students identify the techniques used in visual messages to affect the viewer, such as lighting, music, sound effects, and pacing. 5
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2.5.7. The students distinguish between stated or implied facts. 1
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2.5.8. The students distinguish between facts and opinions. 2
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2.5.9. The students support personal evaluation of visual messages. 5
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KS.3. Speaking: Learners speak effectively for a variety of audiences, purposes, occasions, and contexts.

3.1. The effective speaker considers variables in the speaking situation (audience, purpose, occasion, and context) that affect the composition of his/her message. 3
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3.1.1. The students describe the characteristics of their audience. 2
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3.1.2. The students describe different purposes for messages, such as to inform, persuade, and entertain. 9
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3.1.3. The students describe context and the occasion of the message. 8
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3.2. The effective speaker participates in a variety of communication opportunities.

3.2.2. The students participate in oral presentations for defined purposes, such as impromptu speeches, informative speeches or reports, narrative speeches, demonstration speeches, and persuasive speeches. 9
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3.3. The effective speaker produces a coherent message.

3.3.1. The students develop thoughts using increasing complexity. 5
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3.3.2. The students develop a message with an introduction, supporting ideas, and conclusion. 5
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3.3.3. The students organize details in logical order, such as general to specific, chronological order, or cause and effect. 5
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3.3.4. The students use graphic organizers or outline to organize the message. 4
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3.3.5. The students use transitions between parts of a message. 5
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3.3.6. The students use appropriate language that is clear and specific to the topic. 6
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3.4. The effective speaker uses appropriate content for purpose, audience, occasion, and context.

3.4.1. The students adapt information presented according to the purpose, audience, occasion and context. 6
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3.4.2. The students maintain focus on purpose, audience, and situation. 6
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3.4.3. The students extend or revise content as needed or directed, such as use of examples, AV aids, or technology. 6
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3.4.4. The students adapt vocabulary for purpose, audience, and situation. 6
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3.4.5. The students use creative language, such as analogies, similes, metaphors, and idioms. 29
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3.4.6. The students use oral language style as opposed to written language style. 9
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3.4.7. The students use authentic voice that shows their personalities. 9
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3.4.8. The students use repetition and summary. 6
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3.5. The effective speaker demonstrates control of delivery skills.

3.5.1. The students scan audience and make direct eye contact. 3
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3.5.2. The students adjust vocal expression according to the situation, such as volume, pace, and inflection. 3
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3.5.3. The students use appropriate pronunciation and clear articulation. 3
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3.5.4. The students vary nonverbal behaviors (facial expressions, gestures, posture, and proximity) appropriate to the situation. 3
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3.5.6. The students use an extemporaneous manner of speaking including the appropriate use of notes. 3
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3.6. The effective speaker participates appropriately in small groups.

3.6.1. The students Contribute relevant information based on their role in the group, such as leader, recorder, evaluator. 10
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3.6.2. The students Seek information or clarification through questions or dialogue. 14
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3.6.3. The students Respond to and reinforce information. 15
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3.6.4. The students Show sensitivity to the feelings and opinions of others. 12
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3.6.5. The students Use appropriate means to communicate strong feelings and resolve conflict through negotiations and compromise. 5
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KS.4. Information Retrieval: The communicator will retrieve information from a variety of appropriate sources.

4.1. The effective communicator is knowledgeable about available sources.

4.1.1. The students differentiate between types of reference materials for specific purposes, such as print, electronic, and expert sources. 17
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4.2. The effective communicator uses sources from a variety of media and formats.

4.2.1. The students use appropriate sources for purposes, audiences, occasions, and contexts. 5
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4.2.2. The students locate electronic, print, and expert sources of information. 13
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4.2.3. The students perform information searches. 10
Suggested Titles for Kansas Language Arts State Standard 4.2.3.

4.3. The effective communicator collects, sorts, and selects sources and information.

4.3.1. The students gather information from primary and secondary sources. 5
Suggested Titles for Kansas Language Arts State Standard 4.3.1.

4.3.2. The students sort/select and narrow information using strategies, such as graphic organizers, note taking, and highlighting. 2
Suggested Titles for Kansas Language Arts State Standard 4.3.2.

4.4. The effective communicator analyzes/ evaluates the sources and information.

4.4.1. The students analyze/evaluate the usefulness of sources for specific purposes, audiences, occasions, and contexts. 6
Suggested Titles for Kansas Language Arts State Standard 4.4.1.

4.4.2. The students analyze/evaluate the credibility of sources and accuracy of the information. 6
Suggested Titles for Kansas Language Arts State Standard 4.4.2.

KS.5. Media Products: Communicators effectively use a variety of media to create products to communicate for a variety of audiences, purposes, occasions, and contexts.

5.1. The effective communicator is knowledgeable about various methods that can be used to create aural and visual products.

5.1.1. The students know various methods to create media products, such as computer applications, video and audio tapes, recordings, live presentations, and props. 3
Suggested Titles for Kansas Language Arts State Standard 5.1.1.

5.2. The effective communicator creates single media and multi-media products.

5.2.1. The students create products that communicate a message, such as commercials for a school event. 6
Suggested Titles for Kansas Language Arts State Standard 5.2.1.

5.2.2. The students create products that support/enhance a message. 4
Suggested Titles for Kansas Language Arts State Standard 5.2.2.

5.2.3. The students choose appropriate media for content, purpose, audience, occasion, and context. 6
Suggested Titles for Kansas Language Arts State Standard 5.2.3.

5.3. The effective communicator uses appropriate content for purpose, audience, occasion, and context.

5.3.1. The students use content appropriate to the topic. 6
Suggested Titles for Kansas Language Arts State Standard 5.3.1.

5.3.2. The students expand or limit content as appropriate. 6
Suggested Titles for Kansas Language Arts State Standard 5.3.2.

5.3.3. The students adapt content for the purpose, audience, occasions, and context. 6
Suggested Titles for Kansas Language Arts State Standard 5.3.3.

5.3.4. The students use symbolism, such as analogies, metaphors, icons, music, and color. 11
Suggested Titles for Kansas Language Arts State Standard 5.3.4.