A student expectation is directly related to the knowledge and skills statement, is more specific about how students demonstrate their learning, and always begins with a verb. Student expectations are further broken down into their component parts, often referred to as “breakouts.”
Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking--vocabulary. The student uses newly acquired vocabulary expressively.
A knowledge and skills statement is a broad statement of what students must know and be able to do. It generally begins with a learning strand and ends with the phrase “The student is expected to:” Knowledge and skills statements always include related student expectations.
Glossary Support for ELA.4.3.A
Meaning is determined when students search for and find a clear understanding of a word or a concept. When students read a text, they will often come upon unfamiliar words. If a dictionary is available in print or digital format, students can look up the unknown word to decide which of the meanings included in the dictionary entry applies best to the way the word is being used in the text.
in speech or writing, the division of words into syllables
Print and digital resources such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, and diverse types of literary and academic books are essential in helping students understand new vocabulary. Students should learn the unique characteristics and capabilities of different types of resources. In some instances, print resources allow the development of notetaking skills, whereas digital resources can be useful to expand knowledge from a multimodal perspective that may involve photographs, videos, or music.
