English Language Arts, Grade 9

Examining their own and others' ideas

I can examine my own and others' ideas during a discussion.

Asking questions calling for elaboration or qualification

I can ask questions that call for elaboration, clarification, or qualification.

Responding with reliable qualification

I can respond by providing reliable qualification for my ideas.

Advocating a point of view with evidence

I can advocate a point of view with examples and evidence from sources.

Listening to assess relevancy and adequacy

I can listen actively to assess whether details are relevant and adequate.

Evaluating strategies to defend a point of view

I can evaluate strategies for defending a point of view in talk.

Assessing when to clarify or elaborate

I can assess whether a response needs clarification or elaboration.

Evaluating effective speaking strategies

I can evaluate strategies and behaviours of effective speaking.

Demonstrating responsive speaking and listening

I can demonstrate responsive speaking and listening.

Expressing ideas with sensitivity and respect

I can express my ideas sensitively and respectfully.

Questioning ideas, values, and attributes in oral language

I can question the ideas, values, and attributes in spoken language.

Evaluating how oral language influences and manipulates

I can evaluate how oral language is used to influence and manipulate.

Selecting texts for needs and interests

I can identify and select texts that meet my needs and interests.

Explaining how authors use text features

I can explain how authors use text features for meaning and purpose.

Using reading and viewing strategies

I can use a variety of reading and viewing strategies to build meaning.

Assessing personal reading strategies

I can assess my own reading and viewing strategies.

Identifying topics and questions for study

I can identify topics and questions worth further study.

Using reliable information from various sources

I can use varied, reliable information from several sources.

Comparing information from sources

I can compare information across several sources.

Using effective inquiry strategies

I can use effective inquiry approaches and strategies.

Reflecting on personal responses with support

I can reflect on my personal response to a text using examples.

Examining points of view with cited evidence

I can examine my point of view on issues and themes in texts, citing evidence.

Recognizing that texts can be biased

I can recognize that a text can be biased.

Evaluating a text's language, form, and genre

I can evaluate a text's language, form, and genre.

Analyzing the tools authors use

I can analyze the tools authors use to achieve their purposes.

Awareness that values influence critical response

I can show that my values and experiences shape my critical response.

Evaluating the portrayal of culture and reality

I can evaluate how a text portrays culture and reality.

Experimenting with strategies as a language learner

I can experiment with strategies to grow as a language learner.

Writing to reflect on ideas, values, and attitudes

I can write and represent to explore ideas, values, and attitudes.

Assessing strategies and describing growth

I can assess what helps me learn and describe my growth.

Integrating stylistic effects for a specific purpose

I can integrate stylistic effects to achieve a specific purpose.

Creating a range of texts

I can create a range of different texts.

Evaluating forms and styles for purpose and audience

I can evaluate which forms and styles best suit a purpose and audience.

Assessing feedback to inform future work

I can assess feedback and use it in future work.

Evaluating strategies for creating texts

I can evaluate which strategies most effectively help me create texts.

Using the conventions of written language

I can use the conventions of written language.

Using technologies for varied purposes and audiences

I can use technologies to communicate for different purposes and audiences.

Committing to the process of creating texts

I can commit to the process of creating a text.