English Language Arts 2201 (Academic)

Assessing own and others' ideas

I can assess my own ideas and points of view in response to others' ideas and questions.

Refining active listening to respond

I can refine active listening skills to respond thoughtfully to oral language.

Asking questions to gain information and develop ideas

I can ask questions to gain information and develop ideas.

How oral language influences listeners

I can evaluate how the features of oral language are used to influence listeners.

How audience and purpose impact communication

I can analyze how audience and purpose impact communication.

Evaluating strategies for effective communication

I can evaluate strategies that contribute to effective communication.

Adjusting language when responding personally and critically

I can adjust language and delivery when responding personally and critically.

Justifying a message with evidence

I can justify my message or ideas using supporting evidence.

Evaluating respect in interaction

I can evaluate how respect for others is demonstrated when interacting.

Analyzing others' points of view

I can analyze others' points of view.

Using a variety of communication strategies

I can use a variety of communication strategies.

Analyzing responsibilities in communicating

I can analyze responsibilities associated with communicating.

Reading and viewing texts for different purposes

I can read and view a variety of texts for different purposes.

Strategies to enhance understanding of a text

I can use specific strategies to enhance understanding of a text.

Reflecting on strategies for understanding text

I can reflect on the effectiveness of strategies for understanding text.

Evaluating how text features create meaning

I can evaluate how text features are used to create meaning and achieve different purposes.

How texts influence behaviours and opinions

I can understand how texts can influence behaviours and opinions.

Investigating topics for inquiry

I can investigate topics for inquiry.

Selecting information from sources

I can select information from a variety of sources.

Evaluating information from sources

I can evaluate information from a variety of sources.

Integrating information for a learning task

I can integrate information to meet the requirements of a learning task.

Assessing own inquiry processes

I can assess my own inquiry processes.

Justifying connections between experience and texts

I can justify connections between my own experiences, emotions, and texts.

Evaluating others' views about texts

I can evaluate others' views about issues, themes, and situations in or about texts.

Justifying opinions about issues and themes in texts

I can justify my opinions about issues, themes, and situations in texts.

Evaluating effectiveness of stylistic techniques

I can evaluate the effectiveness of stylistic techniques used in various texts.

Evaluating impact of literary and media devices

I can evaluate the impact of literary and media devices on a text.

Interpreting social issues and cultural perspectives

I can interpret social issues and cultural perspectives in a variety of texts.

Examining multiple viewpoints across texts

I can examine multiple viewpoints within or between texts.

Justifying critical responses to texts

I can justify my own critical responses to a variety of texts.

Applying strategies when writing and representing

I can apply a variety of strategies when writing and representing.

Creating texts using stylistic techniques

I can create a variety of texts using a range of stylistic techniques.

Evaluating perspectives and biases in own texts

I can evaluate the perspectives and biases present in texts they create.

Assessing own writing strategies and processes

I can assess my own writing and representing strategies and processes.

Creating texts independently and collaboratively

I can create a variety of texts both independently and collaboratively.

Creating texts for purposes and audiences

I can create a variety of texts for a range of purposes and audiences.

Analyzing form, style, and content while creating

I can analyze the form, style, and content throughout the processes of text creation.

Assessing feedback when creating or revising

I can assess feedback from others when creating or revising texts.

Using conventions of written language

I can use the conventions of written language.

Justifying responses by integrating information

I can justify responses by integrating information.

Evaluating effectiveness of own texts

I can evaluate the effectiveness of texts they create.

Refining strategies to engage the audience

I can refine my use of strategies to engage the audience and communicate meaning.