7LA+Goal+1

**GOAL 1:** The learner will use language to express individual perspectives in response to personal, social, cultural, and historical issues.

 * 1.01** Narrate an expressive account which:
 * creates a coherent organizing structure appropriate to purpose, audience, and context.
 * orients the reader/listener to the scene, the people, and the events.
 * engages the reader/listener by establishing a context and creating a point of view.
 * establishes the significance of events
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 * 1.02** Respond to expressive materials that are read, heard, and/or viewed by:
 * monitoring comprehension for understanding of what is read, heard, and/or viewed.
 * summarizing the characteristics of expressive works.
 * determining the importance of literary effects on the reader/viewer/listener.
 * making connections between works, self and related topics.
 * comparing and/or contrasting information.
 * drawing inferences and/or conclusions.
 * determining the main idea and/or significance of events.
 * generating a learning log or journal.
 * maintaining an annotated list of works read/viewed.
 * creating an artistic interpretation that connects self and/or society to the selection.
 * constructing and presenting book/media reviews.
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1.03** Interact in group settings by:
 * responding appropriately to comments and questions.
 * offering personal opinions confidently without dominating.
 * giving appropriate reasons that support opinions.
 * soliciting and respecting another person's opinion.
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1.04** Reflect on learning experiences by:
 * analyzing personal learning growth and changes in perspective.
 * examining changes in self throughout the learning process.
 * determining how personal circumstances and background shape interaction with text.
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