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(Grades K - 2)

DPS Standards

READING AND WRITING

  • Standard 1:
    Students read and understand a variety of materials. In order to meet this Standard, students will
    • use comprehension strategies;
    • make connections between prior knowledge and what they need to know about a topic before reading about it;
    • adjust reading strategies for a variety of purposes;
    • use word recognition skills, strategies, and resources; and
    • use information from their reading to increase vocabulary and language usage.
  • Standard 2:
    Students write and speak for a variety of purposes and audiences. In order to meet this Standard, students will
    • expand vocabulary development using a variety of methods;
    • write and speak for a variety of purposes;
    • write and speak to peers, teachers, and the community;
    • plan, draft, revise, proofread, edit, and publish written communications;
    • use a variety of literary devices such as figurative language, symbolism, dialect, and precise vocabulary to convey meaning;
    • prepare written and oral presentations using strategies; and
    • use the most appropriate method, handwriting or word processing, to produce a product that is legible.
  • Standard 3:
    Students write and speak using formal grammar, usage, sentence structure, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling. In order to meet this Standard, students will
    • recognize, understand, and use formal grammar in speaking and writing;
    • apply formal usage in speaking and writing;
    • use correct sentence structure in writing;
    • demonstrate correct punctuation, capitalization, and spelling; and
    • recognize and know when it is appropriate to use dialectical, idiomatic, and colloquial language, including awareness and appreciation of cultural and dialectic variance.
  • Standard 4:
    Students apply thinking skills to their reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing. In order to meet this Standard, students will
    • make predictions, analyze, draw conclusions, and discriminate between fact and opinion in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing;
    • use reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing to gather data, define the problem, and apply problem-solving skills;
    • recognize, express, and defend points of view orally and in writing;
    • identify the purpose, perspective, and historical an d cultural influences of a speaker, author, or director; and
    • evaluate the reliability, accuracy, and relevancy of information.
  • Standard 5:
    Students read to locate, select, evaluate, and make use of relevant information from a variety of media, reference, and technological sources. In order to meet this Standard, students will
    • select relevant material for reading, writing, and speaking purposes;
    • understand the structure, organization, and use of various media, reference, and technological sources as they select information for their reading, writing, and speaking purposes;
    • paraphrase, summarize, organize, evaluate, and synthesize information;
    • cite others' ideas, images, or information from primary, print, and electronic resources; and
    • use information to produce a quality product in an appropriate format.
  • Standard 6:
    Students read and recognize literature as a record of human experience. In order to meet this Standard, students will
    • know and use literary terminology;
    • read literature to investigate
    • read literature to understand
    • read literature that reflects
    • read classic and contemporary traditions of diverse ethnic groups;
    • read classic and contemporary throughout the world.
  • Standard 7:
    Students use appropriate technologies speaking, listening and viewing. In order to meet this Standard, students will
    • use appropriate technologies to increase literacy through a variety of formats;
    • use appropriate technologies to access, process, and communicate information for a variety of purposes; and
    • demonstrate problem solving skills through the use of appropriate technologies.

MATH

  • Standard 1:
    Number sense - Students develop number sense, understand and use appropriate math vocabulary, understand and use numbers and number relationships in problem-solving situations, and communicate the reasoning used in solving these problems. In order to meet this Standard, a student will
    • construct and interpret number meanings through real-world experiences and the use of hands-on materials and relate these meanings to mathematical symbols and numbers;
    • represent and use numbers in a variety of equivalent forms (for example, fractions, decimals, percents, exponents, scientific notation);
    • know the structure and properties of the real number system (for example, primes, factors, multiples, relationships among sets of numbers);
    • use number sense, including estimation and mental arithmetic, to determine the reasonableness of solutions; and
    • understand and use mathematical vocabulary and symbols; students will develop vocabulary relevant to each skill in order to communicate method and reasoning in problem solutions.
  • Standard 2:
    Algebraic Concepts - Students use algebraic methods to explore, model, and describe patterns and functions involving numbers, shapes, data, and graphs in problem-solving situations and communicate the reasoning used in solving these problems. In order to meet this Standard, a student will
    • identify, describe, analyze, extend, and create a wide variety of patterns in numbers, shapes, nature, and data;
    • describe patterns using mathematical language;
    • solve problems and model real-world situations using patterns and functions;
    • compare and contrast different types of functions; and
    • describe the connections among representations of patterns and functions, including words, tables, graphs, and symbols.
  • Standard 4:
    Geometric Concepts - Students develop spatial sense and use geometric concepts, properties, and relationships in problem-solving situations and communicate the reasoning used in solving these problems. In order to meet this Standard, a student will
    • understand and apply the principles of inductive and deductive reasoning;
    • connect various physical objects with their geometric representation;
    • connect mathematical concepts from across the Standards with their geometric representations;
    • recognize, draw, construct, describe, and analyze geometric shapes in one, two, and three dimensions;
    • make, investigate, and test conjectures about geometric ideas; and
    • solve problems and model real-world situations using geometric concepts.
  • Standard 6:
    Computation - Students link concepts and procedures as they develop and use computational techniques, including estimation, mental arithmetic, paper-and-pencil, calculators, computers, and other manipulatives in problem-solving situations and communicate the reasoning used in solving these problems. In order to meet this Standard, a student will
    • model, explain, and use the four basic operations-addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division- in problem-solving and real world situations;
    • develop, use, and analyze algorithms and formulas;
    • select and apply appropriate computational techniques to solve a variety of problems and determine whether the results are reasonable;
    • link concepts and procedures to appropriate vocabulary and symbols; and
    • understand and apply concepts of financial transactions in everyday situations.
  • Standard 7:
    Technology - Students understand and use appropriate technologies to perform mathematical constructions and computations, simulate mathematical experiences, and to access, process, and communicate information related to the application of mathematics in problem-solving situations. In order to meet this Standard, a student will
    • use appropriate traditional and electronic technologies in a variety of formats to extend and enhance mathematical learning and to simulate mathematical models, concepts, and problem-solving situations;
    • use appropriate technologies to access, process, and communicate relevant mathematical data; and
    • use appropriate computational and data-collecting tools.

SCIENCE

  • Standard 1:
    Students understand the processes of scientific investigation and design, conduct, communicate about, and evaluate such investigations.
  • Standard 3:
    Life Science: Students know and understand the characteristics and structure of living things, the processes of life, and how living things interact with each other and their environment. (Focus: Biology-Anatomy, Physiology, Botany, Zoology, Ecology)
    • Students know and understand the characteristics of living things, the diversity of life, and how living things interact with each other and with their environment.
    • Students know and understand interrelationships of matter and energy in living systems.
    • Students know and understand how the human body functions in health and disease, factors that influence its structures and functions, and how these structures and functions compare with those of other organisms.
    • Students know and understand how organisms change over time in terms of biological evolution and genetics.
  • Standard 5:
    Students know and understand interrelationships among science, technology, and human activity in past, present, and future, and how they can affect the world.
  • Standard 7:
    Students use appropriate technologies to facilitate understanding of scientific concepts, communicate scientific information, and conduct scientific inquiry.

VISUAL ARTS

  • Standard 1:
    Students recognize and use the visual arts as a form of creativity and communication. In order to meet this Standard, a student will
    • identify visual images, themes, and ideas in works of art.
    • select and use visual images, themes, and ideas in their own works of art to create and communicate meaning.
    • examine and critique their own and others' works of art.
  • Standard 2:
    Students know and apply elements of art, principles of design, and sensory, expressive, and creative features of visual arts. In order to meet this Standard, a student will
    • identify elements of art and principles of design in works of art.
    • apply elements of art and principles of design to create their own works of art.
    • analyze and critique the use of elements of art and principles of design in their own artwork and that of others.
  • Standard 3:
    Students know and apply visual arts materials, tools, techniques, and processes. In order to meet this Standard, students will
    • identify and describe different materials, tools, techniques, and processes that can be used in creating works of art.
    • use different materials, tools, techniques, and processes in creating their own works of art.
    • select and use appropriate materials, tools, techniques, and processes for a specific artistic purpose.
    • use materials, tools, techniques, and processes in a safe and responsible manner.

INFORMATION LITERACY AND TECHNOLOGY

  • An Efficient Information & Technology User
    • Computer Operations, Electronic Tools, Terminology
    • Location Skills - Library and Internet
    • Online, Electronic, Print and AV Research Tools
    • Library Catalog (LION) & Dewey Decimal System
    • Keyboarding
  • A Responsible Citizen
    • Copyright and Plagiarism
    • Bibliographic Information
    • Care of Books & Technology
    • Safety Issues in a Digital World
  • A Knowledge Constructor
    • Research Process
    • Evaluation of Information
  • A Quality Producer
    • Sharing of Information
    • Document Production - Word Processing
    • Document Production - Spreadsheets
    • Document Production - Presentation Tools
    • Evaluation of Process and Product