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Demonstrate ability to have the spreadsheet do the work for you.
Internet Skill
Competency 1 – Demonstrate legal and responsible us of digital information and technology
Identify useful information from a wide variety of digital media
Analyze intellectual property usage.
Identify valid, credible digital information.
Demonstrate simple ways to cite digital information.
Select and properly use digital tools effectively.
Identify and describe viruses, worms, trojan horses, spyware and malware as a threat to a computer
Demonstrate safe use practices when using the Internet, email or other digital devices.
Competency 2 – Apply personal safety and positive behaviors in a digital society.
Describe cyberspace as a community of real people (Digital Citizenship)
Compare and contrast a physical community and digital community
Demonstrate safe legalAnalyze and responsible use of information and technology
Describedetermine the qualities a good cyberdigital citizen
Interpret of revealing personalidentifying information online.online and maintain a private online profile
Demonstrate an a negative behavior.
Maintain a private personal identitiy onlinebehavior
Understand the concept of ethical online behavior
Competency 2 –Demonstrate responsible use of digital tools and digital information.
Select and properly use digital tools effectively
Identify ways to trouble shoot issues when using digital technologies
Identify and describe possible threats to a computer system to include, viruses, worms, trojan horses and malware
Demonstrate safe practices when using the Internet and other digital devices
7th grade
Competency – Maintain and demonstrate advanced keyboarding skills

Applies knowledge of PowerPoint/create slideshows
Social development – effort, conduct, class work, & personal responsibility
Internet6th Grade Internet Skills
Demonstrate safe, legal and responsible use of digital information and technolgy.
Apply Class
Competency 1 – Apply knowledge of personal safety and positive behaviors in a digital community.society. (Digital Citizenship)
Competency 2 –Demonstrate responsible use of digital tools and digital information.
7th grade
Demonstrates advanced keyboarding and word processing skillsExpand knowledge of word spreadsheetsDemonstrate knowledge of multimedia software (PhotoStory)Social development - effort, conduct, class work, & personal responsibility

Demonstrates advanced keyboarding and word processing skillsExpand knowledge of word spreadsheetsDemonstrate knowledge of multimedia software (PhotoStory)Social development - effort, conduct, class work, & personal responsibility
8th grade
knowledge of word processingApply advanced knowledge of spreadsheetsDemonstratespreadsheet skillsDemonstrate CAD skills using architectural softwareprogramSocial development - effort, conduct, class work, & personal responsibility

Technology Competencies-List 3-4 broad competencies for each grade level.
5th grade
Demonstrates basic keyboarding and word processing skills
Demonstrates basic spreadsheet skills
Applies knowledge of PowerPoint/create slideshows
Social development – effort, conduct, class work, & personal responsibility
6th grade
Demonstrates intermediate keyboarding skills
Expands knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet programs
Applies knowledge of PowerPoint/create slideshows
Social development – effort, conduct, class work, & personal responsibility
6th grade
Demonstrate intermediate keyboarding skillsExpand knowledge of word processing programsApply knowledge of spreadsheets
Internet Skills
Demonstrate safe, legal and responsible use of digital information and technolgy.
Apply knowledge of personal safety in a digital community.
7th grade
DemonstrateDemonstrates advanced keyboarding skillsAdvanced knowledge ofand word processingExpandedprocessing skillsExpand knowledge of word spreadsheetsDemonstrate a varietyknowledge of multimedia software (PhotoStory)Social development - effort, conduct, class work, & personal responsibility
8th grade
advanced keyboarding and word processing skillsApply advanced

Technology Competencies-List 3-4 broad competencies for each grade level.
5th grade
Demonstrate
Demonstrates basic keyboarding and word processing skills Demonstrate beginner
Demonstrates basic spreadsheet skills Apply
Applies knowledge of PowerPoint to create a slideshowPowerPoint/create slideshows
Social development – effort, conduct, class work, & personal responsibility
6th grade
Demonstrates intermediate keyboarding skills
Expands knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet programs
Applies knowledge of PowerPoint/create slideshows
Social development – effort, conduct, class work, & personal responsibility
6th grade
Demonstrate intermediate keyboarding skillsExpand knowledge of word processing programsApply knowledge of spreadsheets

· Recognizing organizational structures within paragraphs or within texts (Text Structures: description, sequence, chronology, proposition/support, compare/contrast, problem/solution)
· Applying directionality as appropriate to text
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6th grade
Conventions: Student will apply correct conventions within the context of individual assignments.
Applying appropriate punctuation to various sentence patterns to enhance meaning
Applying conventional and word-derivative spelling patterns/rules
of Writing
Narrative
Creating a clear and coherent story line
Applying a format and text structure appropriate to the purpose of the writing
Applying directionality as appropriate to text


Types of Writing:
Write in narrative, informational, persuasive, and expository genres.
6th grade
Conventions:
Students will apply correct conventions in text.
Students will use proper mechanics of writing in text.
Students will apply correct grammatical usage in text.
Spelling/Vocabulary:
Students will effectively use grade-appropriate spelling and vocabulary.
Students will apply conventional spellings of high frequency words.
Structures of Language:
Students will apply various sentence lengths and structures in writing.
in writing.
Students will apply and use proper paragraph structure in writing.
Writing Responses:
Students will state and maintain a focus using specific details and references
to text.
Types of Writing:
persuasive, and
expository genres.
7th Grade
Structures of Language: Student will use varied sentence lengths, structure, and organization.
Writing Responses: Student will state and maintain a focus using specific details and references when responding to text.
Expressive genres.
8th grade
Demonstrate command of English conventions by applying rules of grammar, usage, and mechanics in independent writing

7th Grade
Competency 1 – Apply geographic knowledge and skills
Identify and apply the Five Themes of Geography
Identify and differentiate between various maps including topographic, physical, thematic and political maps.
Identify the cultural locations of the topic of study by using maps.

6th grade:
Comprehension:
-Demonstrate use of comprehension strategies before, during, and after reading
-Demonstrate comprehension of grade level material, fiction and nonfiction
Fluency:
-Read a wide range of grade level material with accuracy and fluencydevelopmentally appropriate Reading comprehension.
Vocabulary:
-Determine the meaning of unknown words or phrases by using a variety of strategies
Reader's Response and-Demonstrate developmentally appropriate vocabulary development.
Literary Analysis:
-Critique and analyze through personal written and verbal response
Independent Reading:
-Read a wide range of grade level material, fiction
-Demonstrate developmentally appropriate literary analysis.
Speaking and nonfiction, with accuracy, fluency,Listening:
-Demonstrate developmentally appropriate speaking and understandinglistening skills.
7th grade:
Unit Goals: