Using the Thematic Unit Study Guide will allow the students to practice and attempt to gain mastery of the general standards in Language Arts as listed below.

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Grades Three through Five Language Arts Standards

Reading Goal (R) The student will draw upon a variety of strategies to comprehend, interpret, analyze, and evaluate what he or she reads.

R1 The student will integrate various cues and strategies to comprehend what he or she reads.
R2 The student will use a knowledge of the purposes, structures, and elements of writing to analyze and interpret various types of texts.
R3 The student will use a knowledge of graphophonics and word analysis to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words and to read texts with understanding.

Writing Goal (W) The student will write for different audiences and purposes

W1 The student will apply a process approach to writing.
W2 The student will write for a variety of purposes.
W3 The student will respond to texts written by others.
W4 The student will create legible texts.

Communication Goal (C)The student will recognize, demonstrate, and analyze the qualities of effective communication

C1 The student will use speaking skills to participate in large and small groups in both formal and informal situations.
C2 The student will use listening skills to comprehend and analyze information he or she receives in both formal and informal situations.
C3 The student will comprehend and analyze information he or she receives from nonprint sources.

 Research Goal (RS) The student will access and use information from a variety of appropriately selected sources to extend his or her knowledge.

RS1 The student will select a topic for exploration.
RS2 The student will gather information from a variety of sources.
RS3 The student will use a variety of strategies to prepare and present selected information.

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Grades Six through Eight Language Arts Standards

Reading Goal (R) The student will draw upon a variety of strategies to comprehend, interpret, analyze, and evaluate what he or she reads.

R1 The student will integrate various cues and strategies to comprehend what he or she reads.
R2 The student will use a knowledge of the purposes, structures, and elements of writing to analyze and interpret various types of texts.
R3 The student will use a knowledge of graphophonics and word analysis to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words and to read texts with understanding.

Writing Goal (W) The student will write for different audiences and purposes

W1 The student will apply a process approach to writing.
W2 The student will write for a variety of purposes.
W3 The student will respond to texts written by others.
W4 The student will create legible texts.

Communication Goal (C)The student will recognize, demonstrate, and analyze the qualities of effective communication

C1 The student will use speaking skills to participate in large and small groups in both formal and informal situations.
C2 The student will use listening skills to comprehend and analyze information he or she receives in both formal and informal situations.
C3 The student will comprehend and analyze information he or she receives from nonprint sources.

 Research Goal (RS) The student will access and use information from a variety of appropriately selected sources to extend his or her knowledge.

RS1 The student will select a topic for exploration.
RS2 The student will gather information from a variety of sources.
RS3 The student will use a variety of strategies to prepare and present selected information.

The South Carolina Department of Education has established educational standards for different subjects and grade levels.  A full discussion and complete listing of these standards can be seen on the State Department of Education  web site at (http://www.myscschools.com/offices/cso/).

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