Ø     evaluate the use of patterns of organizations, literary elements and literary devices within various texts.

Ø     access, synthesize and evaluate information from a variety of sources.

Ø     write effectively and use correct grammar for different audiences and specific purposes.

Ø      learn to identify parts of speech within a sentence.

Ø     use various strategies and techniques to improve writing quality.

Ø     use appropriate structure and sequence to best express ideas and convey information.

Ø     use various presentation strategies to enhance oral communication.

Ø     use appropriate style, organization, and form in technical, transactional, creative, and personal writing.

Ø     learn to analyze procedures to transform algebraic expressions.

Ø     use concepts, functions and deductive and inductive reasoning methods to solve problems.

Ø     analyze geometric figures from a variety of perspectives.

Ø     use various units of measure in practical applications.

Ø     analyze the structural characteristics of real numbers.

Ø      apply number operations, multiplication and division facts through 12’s.

Ø      analyze the concept of value and magnitude of numbers.

Ø     analyze and describe the properties and behaviors of relations, functions, and their inverses.

Ø     apply the laws of probability to predict events and outcomes.

Ø     about how components make up the human body system.

Ø     about ideas and inventions.

Ø     to describe, explain and analyze water, sound, magnetism and electricity.

Ø     to investigate the way sources of energy do work.

Ø     the use of scientific investigations to serve different purposes.

Ø      how the Earth is the solar system.

Ø      to identify habitats and examine how fossils provide evidence of change in organisms.

Ø      weather.

Ø     define and examine various regions of the United States (focusing on geographical location, opportunities available, natural resources, and population influences) and how these things affected the development of South Dakota.

Ø     explain the impact of people and geographic location on the growth and expansion of South Dakota.

Ø     analyze issues of concern in South Dakota.

Ø     trace the history of South Dakota with emphasis on notable South Dakotans.

Ø     differentiate between state and national boundaries.

Ø     use appropriate maps for a specific purpose.

Ø     use latitude and longitude to locate places on a map grid.

Ø     locate major South Dakota geographical features.

Ø      compare the changing roles and cultures of the individual’s role in various groups.

Ø      analyze the design and purpose of various patriotic celebrations, traditions, customs, and symbols.

Ø      analyze the actions and rights of a responsible citizen.

Ø     identify South Dakota facts and symbols.

Ø     identify examples from South Dakota history of conflicts over rights.

Ø     identify and understand how the government pays for the goods and services it provides.

Ø     explain the role of economics in westward expansion.

Ø     summarize the facts that affect economic systems.

Ø     evaluate the impact geography has on the inhabitants of South Dakota.

Ø     use input devices such as mouse and keyboard and output devices such as a printer.

Ø     use a variety of media and technology resources for directed and independent learning activities.

Ø     work cooperatively and collaboratively with peers, family members, and others to use technology in the classroom.

Ø     demonstrate positive social and ethical behaviors when using technology.

Ø      use technology resources for problem solving, communication, and illustration of thoughts, ideas, and stories.

Ø      demonstrate understanding of developmentally appropriate and accurate terminology.

Ø      use developmentally appropriate multimedia resources to support learning.

Ø      create developmentally appropriate multimedia products with support from teachers, family members, and student partners.

Ø      practice responsible use of technology systems and software.

Ø      gather information and communicate with others using telecommunication, with support from teachers, family members, or student partners.

Ø     develop competency in all fundamental movement skills and proficiency in some movement forms.

Ø      participate in physical activity to achieve and maintain a health enhancing level of physical fitness.

Ø     analyze scientific concepts and the principles to understand, evaluate, and enhance movement skill acquisition and performance.

Ø     develop responsible and respectful personal and social behavior in physical activity settings.

Ø     understand that physical activity provides opportunities for enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, social interaction, and employment.

Ø      use the performance of music as a means for creative expression and communication by singing and performing on instruments alone and with others – a varied repertoire of music.

Ø      understand music’s relationship to society, the other arts, disciplines outside the arts, history and culture.

Ø      read and notate music.

Ø      communicate their thoughts and ideas through the creation of music by improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments and by composing and arranging music within specified guidelines.

Ø      listen to, analyze, evaluate and describe music and musical performances.

Ø     explore various media and processes used in the production of visual arts.

Ø     understand selected techniques that give art detail.

Ø     use selected media and processes to express ideas or personal topics of interest.

Ø     describe how visual arts tell stories or express moods or ideas.

Ø     understand the relationship between visual arts, history, culture and society.