SECTION 210:15-3-33. Standard Eight: Independent Reading and Writing


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  • (a)   Statement of the standard. Students will read and write for a variety of purposes including, but not limited to, academic and personal, for extended periods of time.
    (b)   Standard Eight objectives for Pre-Kindergarten. The following objectives apply for students in Pre-Kindergarten:
    (1)   Reading. Students will read independently for a variety of purposes and for extended periods of time. Students will select appropriate texts for specific purposes.
    (A)   Objective. Students will demonstrate interest in books during read-alouds and shared reading, and interact independently with books.
    (2)   Writing. Students will write independently for extended periods of time. Students will vary their modes of expression to suit audience and task.
    (A)   Objective. Students will express their ideas through a combination of drawing and emergent writing with guidance and support.
    (c)   Standard Eight objectives for Kindergarten. The following objectives apply for students in Kindergarten:
    (1)   Reading. Students will read independently for a variety of purposes and for extended periods of time. Students will select appropriate texts for specific purposes.
    (A)   Objective. Students will demonstrate interest in books during read-alouds and shared reading, and interact independently with books.
    (2)   Writing. Students will write independently for extended periods of time. Students will vary their modes of expression to suit audience and task.
    (A)   Objective. Students will express their ideas through a combination of drawing and emergent writing with guidance and support.
    (d)   Standard Eight objectives for Grade 1. The following objectives apply for students in Grade 1:
    (1)   Reading. Students will read independently for a variety of purposes and for extended periods of time. Students will select appropriate texts for specific purposes.
    (A)   Objective. Students will select appropriate texts for academic and personal purposes and read independently for extended periods of time with guidance and support.
    (2)   Writing. Students will write independently for extended periods of time. Students will vary their modes of expression to suit audience and task.
    (A)   Objective. Students will write independently for extended and shorter periods of time through a combination of emergent and conventional writing with guidance and support.
    (e)   Standard Eight objectives for Grade 2. The following objectives apply for students in Grade 2:
    (1)   Reading. Students will read independently for a variety of purposes and for extended periods of time. Students will select appropriate texts for specific purposes.
    (A)   Objective. Students will select appropriate texts for academic and personal purposes and read independently for extended periods of time.
    (2)   Writing. Students will write independently for extended periods of time. Students will vary their modes of expression to suit audience and task.
    (A)   Objective. Students will write independently over extended periods of time (e.g. time for reflection and revision) and for shorter timeframes (e.g. a single sitting or a day or two).
    (f)   Standard Eight objectives for Grade 3. The following objectives apply for students in Grade 3:
    (1)   Reading. Students will read independently for a variety of purposes and for extended periods of time. Students will select appropriate texts for specific purposes.
    (A)   Objective. Students will select appropriate texts for specific purposes and read independently for extended periods of time.
    (2)   Writing. Students will write independently for extended periods of time. Students will vary their modes of expression to suit audience and task.
    (A)   Objective. Students will write independently over extended periods of time (e.g. time for reflection and revision) and for shorter timeframes (e.g. a single sitting or a day or two) to communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes.
    (g)   Standard Eight objectives for Grade 4. The following objectives apply for students in Grade 4:
    (1)   Reading. Students will read independently for a variety of purposes and for extended periods of time. Students will select appropriate texts for specific purposes.
    (A)   Objective. Students will select appropriate texts for specific purposes and read independently for extended periods of time.
    (2)   Writing. Students will write independently for extended periods of time. Students will vary their modes of expression to suit audience and task.
    (A)   Objective. Students will write independently over extended periods of time (e.g. time for reflection and revision) and for shorter timeframes (e.g. a single sitting or a day or two) to communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes.
    (h)   Standard Eight objectives for Grade 5. The following objectives apply for students in Grade 5:
    (1)   Reading. Students will read independently for a variety of purposes and for extended periods of time. Students will select appropriate texts for specific purposes.
    (A)   Objective. Students will select appropriate texts for specific purposes and read independently for extended periods of time.
    (2)   Writing. Students will write independently for extended periods of time. Students will vary their modes of expression to suit audience and task.
    (A)   Objective. Students will write independently over extended periods of time (e.g. time for research, reflection and revision) and for shorter timeframes (e.g. a single sitting or a day or two) to communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes.
    (i)   Standard Eight objectives for Grade 6. The following objectives apply for students in Grade 6:
    (1)   Reading. Students will read independently for a variety of purposes and for extended periods of time. Students will select appropriate texts for specific purposes.
    (A)   Objective. Students will select appropriate texts for specific purposes and read independently for extended periods of time.
    (2)   Writing. Students will write independently for extended periods of time. Students will vary their modes of expression to suit audience and task.
    (A)   Objective. Students will write independently over extended periods of time (e.g. time for research, reflection and revision) and for shorter timeframes (e.g. a single sitting or a day or two), vary their modes of expression to suit audience and task, and explain how concepts relate to one another.
    (j)   Standard Eight objectives for Grade 7. The following objectives apply for students in Grade 7:
    (1)   Reading. Students will read independently for a variety of purposes and for extended periods of time. Students will select appropriate texts for specific purposes.
    (A)   Objective. Students will select appropriate texts for specific purposes and read independently for extended periods of time.
    (2)   Writing. Students will write independently for extended periods of time. Students will vary their modes of expression to suit audience and task.
    (A)   Objective. Students will write independently over extended periods of time (e.g. time for research, reflection and revision) and for shorter timeframes (e.g. a single sitting or a day or two), vary their modes of expression to suit audience and task, and discover different perspectives.
    (k)   Standard Eight objectives for Grade 8. The following objectives apply for students in Grade 8:
    (1)   Reading. Students will read independently for a variety of purposes and for extended periods of time. Students will select appropriate texts for specific purposes.
    (A)   Objective. Students will select appropriate texts for specific purposes and read independently for extended periods of time.
    (2)   Writing. Students will write independently for extended periods of time. Students will vary their modes of expression to suit audience and task.
    (A)   Objective. Students will write independently over extended periods of time (e.g. time for research, reflection and revision) and for shorter timeframes (e.g. a single sitting or a day or two), vary their modes of expression to suit audience and task, and analyze different perspectives.
    (l)   Standard Eight objectives for Grade 9 - English I. The following objectives apply for students in Grade 9 - English I:
    (1)   Reading. Students will read independently for a variety of purposes and for extended periods of time. Students will select appropriate texts for specific purposes.
    (A)   Objective. Students will select appropriate texts for specific purposes and read independently for extended periods of time.
    (2)   Writing. Students will write independently for extended periods of time. Students will vary their modes of expression to suit audience and task.
    (A)   Objective. Students will write independently over extended periods of time (e.g. time for research, reflection and revision) and for shorter timeframes (e.g. a single sitting or a day or two), vary their modes of expression to suit audience and task, and draw appropriate conclusions.
    (m)   Standard Eight objectives for Grade 10 - English II. The following objectives apply for students in Grade 10 - English II:
    (1)   Reading. Students will read independently for a variety of purposes and for extended periods of time. Students will select appropriate texts for specific purposes.
    (A)   Objective. Students will select appropriate texts for specific purposes and read independently for extended periods of time.
    (2)   Writing. Students will write independently for extended periods of time. Students will vary their modes of expression to suit audience and task.
    (A)   Objective. Students will write independently over extended periods of time (e.g. time for research, reflection and revision) and for shorter timeframes (e.g. a single sitting or a day or two), vary their modes of expression to suit audience and task, and draw and justify appropriate conclusions.
    (n)   Standard Eight objectives for Grade 11 - English III. The following objectives apply for students in Grade 11 - English III:
    (1)   Reading. Students will read independently for a variety of purposes and for extended periods of time. Students will select appropriate texts for specific purposes.
    (A)   Objective. Students will select appropriate texts for specific purposes and read independently for extended periods of time.
    (2)   Writing. Students will write independently for extended periods of time. Students will vary their modes of expression to suit audience and task.
    (A)   Objective. Students will write independently over extended periods of time (e.g. time for research, reflection and revision) and for shorter timeframes (e.g. a single sitting or a day or two), vary their modes of expression to suit audience and task, and be able to apply new understandings in an original way.
    (o)   Standard Eight objectives for Grade 12 - English IV. The following objectives apply for students in Grade 12 - English IV:
    (1)   Reading. Students will read independently for a variety of purposes and for extended periods of time. Students will select appropriate texts for specific purposes.
    (A)   Objective. Students will select appropriate texts for specific purposes and read independently for extended periods of time.
    (2)   Writing. Students will write independently for extended periods of time. Students will vary their modes of expression to suit audience and task.
    (A)   Objective. Students will write independently over extended periods of time (e.g. time for research, reflection and revision) and for shorter timeframes (e.g. a single sitting or a day or two), vary their modes of expression to suit audience and task, synthesize information across multiple sources, and articulate new perspectives.
[Source: Added at 33 Ok Reg 1285, eff 9-11-16]