NCTE Standard 1

Students read a wide variety of print and nonprint texts to build an understanding of texts, of themselves, and the cultures of the United States and the world; to acquire new information; to respond to the needs and demands of society and the workplace; and for personal fulfillment. Among these texts are fiction and non-fiction, classic and contemporary works.

NCTE Standard 2

Students read a wide range of literature from many historical periods and many genres (philosophical, ethical, aesthetic) of human experience.

NCTE Standard 3

Students apply prior experience, their interactions with other readers and writers, their knowledge of word meaning and of other texts, their word identification strategies, and their understanding of textual features (e.g., sound-letter correspondence, sentence structure, context, graphics).

NCTE Standard 4

Students adjust their use of spoken, written, and visual language (e.g., conventions, style, vocabulary) to communicate effectively with a wide variety of audiences and or different purposes.

NCTE Standard 5

Students employ a wide range of strategies as they write and use different writing process elements appropriately to communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes.

NCTE Standard 6

Students apply knowledge of language structure, language conventions (e.g., spelling and punctuation), media techniques, figurative language, and genre to create, critique, and discuss print and nonprint texts.

NCTE Standard 7

Research and Inquiry: Students conduct research on issues and interests by generating ideas and questions, and by posing problems. They gather, evaluate, and synthesize data from a variety of sources (e.g., print and nonprint texts, artifacts, people) to communicate their discoveries in ways that suit their purpose and audience. They demonstrate that they can sustain an argument based on their inquiry.

NCTE Standard 8

Students use a variety of technological and informational resources (e.g., libraries, databases, computer networks, video) to gather and synthesize information and to create and communicate knowledge.

NCTE Standard 9

Students develop an understanding of and respect for diversity in language use, patterns, and dialects across cultures, ethnic groups, geographic regions, and social roles.

NCTE Standard 10

Students whose first language is not English make use of their first language to develop competency in the English language arts and to develop understanding of content across curriculum

NCTE Standard 11

Students participate as knowledgeable, reflective, creative, and critical members of a variety of literacy communities.