Standards

New Jersey Core Curriculum Standards: [|1.2 Visual and Performing Arts (Creation and Performance) Grades 7-8]All students will utilize those skills, media, methods, and technologies appropriate to each art form in the creation, performance, and presentation of dance, music, theater, and visual art. [|1.3 Visual and Performing Arts (Elements and Principles) Grades 7-8]All students will demonstrate an understanding of the elements and principles of dance, music, theater, and visual art. [|3.1.12.H.4 Language Arts Literacy (Reading) Grades 9-12]Read and critically analyze a variety of works, including books and other print materials (e.g., periodicals, journals, manuals), about one issue or topic, or books by a single author or in one genre, and produce evidence of reading. [|3.2 Language Arts Literacy (Writing) Grade 8]All students will write in clear, concise, organized language that varies in content and form for different audiences and purposes. [|3.2 Language Arts Literacy (Writing)Grades 9-12]All students will write in clear, concise, organized language that varies in content and form for different audiences and purposes. [|3.2.12.A.3 Language Arts Literacy (Writing) Grades 9-12]Analyze and revise writing to improve style, focus and organization, coherence, clarity of thought, sophisticated word choice and sentence variety, and subtlety of meaning. [|3.2.12.A.4 Language Arts Literacy (Writing) Grades 9-12]Review and edit work for spelling, usage, clarity, and fluency. [|3.2.12.A.5 Language Arts Literacy (Writing) Grades 9-12]Use the computer and word-processing software to compose, revise, edit, and publish a piece. [|3.2.12.D.1 Language Arts Literacy (Writing) Grades 9-12]Employ the most effective writing formats and strategies for the purpose and audience. [|3.2.12.D.2 Language Arts Literacy (Writing) Grades 9-12]Demonstrate command of a variety of writing genres, such as: [|3.2.12.D.8 Language Arts Literacy (Writing) Grades 9-12]Select pieces of writing from a literacy folder for a presentation portfolio that reflects performance in a variety of genres. [|3.3 Language Arts Literacy (Speaking) Grades 9-12]All students will speak in clear, concise organized language that varies in content and form for different audiences and purposes. [|3.3.12.D.4 Language Arts Literacy (Speaking) Grades 9-12]Edit drafts of speeches independently and in peer discussions. [|3.3.8.D.2 Language Arts Literacy (Speaking) Grade 8]Use visual aids, media, and/or technology to support oral communication. [|3.4 Language Arts Literacy (Listening) Grade 8](Listening) All students will listen actively to information from a variety of sources in a variety of situations. [|3.5 Language Arts Literacy (Viewing and media literacy) Grade 8]All students will access, view, evaluate, and respond to print, nonprint, and electronic texts and resources. [|3.5 Language Arts Literacy (Viewing and media literacy) Grades 9-12]All students will access, view, evaluate, and respond to print, nonprint, and electronic texts and resources. [|3.5.12.B.2 Language Arts Literacy (Viewing and media literacy) Grades 9-12]Compare and contrast three or more media sources. [|6.2 Social Studies (Civics) Grades 9-12]All students will know, understand and appreciate the values and principles of american democracy and the rights, responsibilities, and roles of a citizen in the nation and the world. [|8.1 Technological Literacy (Computer and information literacy ) Grades 5-8]All students will use computer applications to gather and organize information and to solve problems. [|8.1.12.A.1 Technological Literacy (Computer and information literacy ) Grades 9-12]Create a multi-page document with citations using word processing software in conjunction with other tools that demonstrates the ability to format, edit, and print. [|8.1.8.A.3 Technological Literacy (Computer and information literacy ) Grades 5-8]Demonstrate effective input of text and data, using touch keyboarding with proper technique. [|8.1.8.B.1 Technological Literacy (Computer and information literacy ) Grades 5-8]Demonstrate an understanding of how changes in technology impact the workplace and society. [|8.1 Technological Literacy (Computer and information literacy ) Grades 9-12]All students will use computer applications to gather and organize information and to solve problems. [|8.1.12.A.5 Technological Literacy (Computer and information literacy ) Grades 9-12]Produce a multimedia project using text, graphics, moving images, and sound.
 * Persuasive essay
 * Personal narrative
 * Research report
 * Literary research paper
 * Descriptive essay
 * Critique
 * Response to literature
 * Parody of a particular narrative style (fable, myth, short story)
 * Poetry