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.”
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.
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Although common elements can be found across genres, it is important that students know the characteristics, structures, and purposes specific to a particular genre so students are better able to engage with the text and draw meaning from it. For example, students should know that when they read a literary text, the language can be highly figurative, so they need to make inferences to determine the implied meanings of what these words represent. If students do not understand this characteristic of literature, they will likely be unable to determine the author’s purpose or message because they are reading the words only for their literal meaning.
the author’s primary goal in a piece of writing, such as to narrate, to argue, to review, to explain, or to examine
text that is widely acknowledged for its outstanding and enduring qualities
a text that is set near the present time, typically post-World War II
texts that represent regional, economic, social, and ethnic differences through subject matter and/or characters
the type or class of a work, usually categorized by form, technique, or content
Literary genres include tragedy, comedy, poetry, novel, short story, creative/literary nonfiction, etc. and the sub genres of fantasy, science fiction, mystery, horror, satire, etc.; nonfiction genres include biography, essay, memoir, historical text, scientific text, academic reporting, etc.
the form, format, elements, and techniques typically used within a particular genre
the organizational pattern or structure authors use to construct and organize ideas for their audience (e.g., cause and effect, problem and solution, description, order of importance)
stories derived from the oldest records of oral and written narratives throughout history (e.g., tales, legends, fairytales, fables, myths, and religious texts)
