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ELA.CR.2.F
use context to determine meanings of words and phrases such as figurative language, idiomatic expressions, homonyms, and technical vocabulary.
ELA.CR.3
The student comprehends texts using a variety of strategies. The student is expected to:
ELA.CR.3.A
use self-monitoring reading strategies to make modifications when understanding breaks down;
ELA.CR.3.B
activate and draw upon prior knowledge and experience;
ELA.CR.3.C
establish purposes for reading such as to discover, to understand, to interpret, to enjoy, and to solve problems;
ELA.CR.3.D
construct images based on text descriptions; and
ELA.CR.3.E
create graphic organizers to represent textual information.
ELA.CR.4
The student reads critically to evaluate texts and the authority of sources. The student is expected to:
ELA.CR.4.A
analyze audience, purpose, and message of text;
ELA.CR.4.B
evaluate the credibility and relevance of information sources;
ELA.CR.4.C
evaluate the author's motivation, stance, or position and its effect on the validity of the text;
ELA.CR.4.D
analyze aspects of texts such as organizational patterns, diction, format, and tone for their effect on audiences;
ELA.CR.4.E
identify explicit and implicit textual information in text;
ELA.CR.4.F
support complex inferences with text evidence and experience; and
ELA.CR.4.G
recognize persuasive techniques in texts such as bandwagon, glittering generalities, and testimonials.
ELA.CR.5
The student uses study strategies to learn from a variety of texts. The student is expected to:
ELA.CR.5.A
use effective reading strategies to recall material from text such as previewing, skimming, scanning, rereading, and asking relevant questions;
ELA.CR.5.B
summarize information from text such as outlines, study guides, annotating, and two-columned note taking;
ELA.CR.5.C
use text features and graphics such as headings, tables, sidebars, photographs, and captions to form an overview of informational texts and to determine where to locate information; and
ELA.CR.5.D
use effective test-taking strategies for different types of tests.
ELA.CR.6
The student expresses and supports responses to various types of texts. The student is expected to:
ELA.CR.6.A
respond to literary and informational texts through various modes of communication such as discussions, further reading, presentations, journals, written responses, or visual arts;
ELA.CR.6.B
formulate and defend a position with support synthesized from multiple texts; and
ELA.CR.6.C
evaluate personal responses to reading for evidence of growth.
ELA.VM.1
The student recognizes/interprets visual representations as they apply to visual media. The student is expected to:
ELA.VM.1.A
identify the historical development of visual media;
ELA.VM.1.B
distinguish the purposes of various media forms such as information, entertainment, and persuasion; and
ELA.VM.1.C
recognize strategies used by media to inform, persuade, entertain, and transform culture such as advertising, perpetuation of stereotypes, use of visual representations, special effects, and language.
ELA.VM.2
The student analyzes and critiques the significance of visual representations. The student is expected to:
ELA.VM.2.A
evaluate the persuasive techniques of media messages such as glittering generalities, associations with personalities, logical fallacies, and use of symbols;
ELA.VM.2.B
compare and contrast media with other art forms;
ELA.VM.2.C
analyze techniques used in visual media;
ELA.VM.2.D
explore the emotional and intellectual effects of visual media on viewers; and
ELA.VM.2.E
recognize how visual and sound techniques convey messages in media such as special effects, editing, camera angles, reaction shots, sequencing, and music.
ELA.VM.3
The student produces visual representations that communicate with others. The student is expected to:
ELA.VM.3.A
use a variety of forms and technologies to communicate specific messages;
ELA.VM.3.B
use a range of techniques to create a media text and reflect critically on the work produced; and
ELA.VM.3.C
study the relationship between subject matter and choice of media for presenting that subject.
ELA.CM.1
The student identifies the history and evolution of media used for mass communication. The student is expected to:
ELA.CM.1.A
examine the development of the technologies that influence each medium; and
ELA.CM.1.B
analyze the historical contributions made by various media personnel.
ELA.CM.2
The student recognizes the types and functions of mass media. The student is expected to:
ELA.CM.2.A
identify the types of mass media such as television, radio, Internet, podcast, YouTube, newspaper, periodicals, blogs, social networking, emailing, texting, search engines, and music; and
ELA.CM.2.B
analyze the roles of media as sources of information, entertainment, persuasion, and education.
ELA.CM.3
The student identifies and analyzes regulations that govern media. The student is expected to:
ELA.CM.3.A
identify the appropriate government agencies that regulate media; and
ELA.CM.3.B
analyze government regulatory issues regarding censorship, political campaigns, news, ethics, and responsibilities.
ELA.CM.4
The student analyzes the influence of media. The student is expected to:
ELA.CM.4.A
analyze the influence of viewing and listening habits on individuals;
ELA.CM.4.B
analyze the influence of media in shaping governmental decisions, social choices, and cultural norms;