(16)  Writing/penmanship/capitalization/punctuation/spelling. The student composes original texts, applying the conventions of written language such as capitalization, punctuation, penmanship, and spelling to communicate clearly. The student is expected to:

(D)  write with accurate spelling of roots such as drink, speak, read, or happy, inflections such as those that change tense or number, suffixes such as -able or -less, and prefixes such as re- or un- (4-6);

(17)  Writing/grammar/usage. The student applies standard grammar and usage to communicate clearly and effectively in writing. The student is expected to:

(F)  employ standard English usage in writing for audiences, including subject-verb agreement, pronoun referents, and parts of speech (4-8);

(G)  use verb tenses appropriately and consistently such as present, past, future, perfect, and progressive (6-8);

(16)  Writing/penmanship/capitalization/punctuation/spelling. The student composes original texts, applying the conventions of written language such as capitalization, punctuation, penmanship, and spelling to communicate clearly. The student is expected to:

(D)  write with accurate spelling of roots such as drink, speak, read, or happy, inflections such as those that change tense or number, suffixes such as -able or -less, and prefixes such as re- or un- (4-6);

(17)  Writing/grammar/usage. The student applies standard grammar and usage to communicate clearly and effectively in writing. The student is expected to:

(B)  write in complete sentences, varying the types such as compound and complex, and use of appropriately punctuated dependent clauses (6);

(F)  employ standard English usage in writing for audiences, including subject-verb agreement, pronoun referents, and parts of speech (4-8);

(G)  use verb tenses appropriately and consistently such as present, past, future, perfect, and progressive (6-8);

(23)  Viewing/representing/analysis. The student analyzes and critiques the significance of visual images, messages, and meanings. The student is expected to:

(A)  interpret and evaluate the various ways visual image makers such as illustrators, documentary filmmakers, and political cartoonists represent meanings (6-8);

(B)  compare and contrast print, visual, and electronic media such as film with written story (4-8);

(C)  evaluate the purposes and effects of varying media such as film, print, and technology presentations (6-8); and

(D)  evaluate how different media forms influence and inform (6-8).

(24)  Viewing/representing/production. The student produces visual images, messages, and meanings that communicate with others. The student is expected to:

(A)  select, organize, or produce visuals to complement and extend meanings (4-8);

(15)  Writing/purposes. The student writes for a variety of audiences and purposes and in a variety of forms. The student is expected to:

(A)  write to express, discover, record, develop, reflect on ideas, and to problem solve (4-8);

(B)  write to influence such as to persuade, argue, and request (4-8);

(C)  write to inform such as to explain, describe, report, and narrate (4-8)

18)  Writing/writing process. The student selects and uses writing processes for self-initiated and assigned writing. The student is expected to:

(A)  generate ideas and plans for writing by using prewriting strategies such as brainstorming, graphic organizers, notes, and logs (4-8);

(B)  develop drafts by categorizing ideas, organizing them into paragraphs, and blending paragraphs within larger units of text (4-8);

(C)  revise selected drafts by adding, elaborating, deleting, combining, and rearranging text (4-8);

(D)  revise drafts for coherence, progression, and logical support of ideas (4-8);

(E)  edit drafts for specific purposes such as to ensure standard usage, varied sentence structure, and appropriate word choice (4-8);

(F)  use available technology to support aspects of creating, revising, editing, and publishing texts (4-8);

(G)  refine selected pieces frequently to "publish" for general and specific audiences (4-8);

(H)  proofread his/her own writing and that of others (4-8); and

(I)  select and use reference materials and resources as needed for writing, revising, and editing final drafts (4-8).

(19)  Writing/evaluation. The student evaluates his/her own writing and the writings of others. The student is expected to:

(A)  apply criteria to evaluate writing (4-8);

(B)  respond in constructive ways to others' writings (4-8);

(23)  Viewing/representing/analysis. The student analyzes and critiques the significance of visual images, messages, and meanings. The student is expected to:

(A)  interpret and evaluate the various ways visual image makers such as illustrators, documentary filmmakers, and political cartoonists represent meanings (6-8);

(B)  compare and contrast print, visual, and electronic media such as film with written story (4-8);

(C)  evaluate the purposes and effects of varying media such as film, print, and technology presentations (6-8); and

(D)  evaluate how different media forms influence and inform (6-8).

(24)  Viewing/representing/production. The student produces visual images, messages, and meanings that communicate with others. The student is expected to:

(A)  select, organize, or produce visuals to complement and extend meanings (4-8);

(24)  Viewing/representing/production. The student produces visual images, messages, and meanings that communicate with others. The student is expected to:

(A)  select, organize, or produce visuals to complement and extend meanings (4-8);

(24)  Viewing/representing/production. The student produces visual images, messages, and meanings that communicate with others. The student is expected to:

(A)  select, organize, or produce visuals to complement and extend meanings (4-8);