Appendix
Implementing District Standards
The standards used in my unit are taken from the Richmond Public Schools Curriculum Compass for English and Social Sciences, which strictly adhere to the Virginia State Standards.
3.5 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of fiction.
- a) Set a purpose for connections with the text.
- b) Compare and contrast settings, characters, and events.
- c) Draw conclusions about character and plot.
- d) Understand basic plots of fairy tales, myths, folktales, legends, and fables.
3.10 The student will write stories, letters, simple explanations, and short reports across all content areas.
- Use a variety of planning strategies.
- Organize information according to the type of writing.
- Revise writing for specific vocabulary and information.
3.11 The student will edit writing for correct grammar, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.
- Understand that grammatically correct language and mechanics contribute to the meaning of writing.
3.12 The student will recognize that Americans are a people of diverse ethnic origins, customs, and traditions, who are united by the basic principles of a republican form of government and respect for individual rights and freedoms.
- Understand that there are benefits of diversity which include food, music, and clothing.
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