- English Language Resource Guide with Core Curriculum 1996 - Use knowledge of punctuation to assist in comprehension 1996 - WHAT STUDENTS DO ACROSS ALL FOUR ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS STANDARDS: The competencies that 9-12 students demonstrate as they learn to read include to: 1996 - READING Students will read a minimum of 25 books or the equivalent per year across all content areas and standards. 1996 - Standard 2 Students will read, write, listen, and speak for literary response and expression. - Present a short oral report, using at least two sources of information, such as a person, a book, a magazine article, a television program, or electronic text 1996 - WHAT STUDENTS DO FOR INFORMATION AND UNDERSTANDING: The competencies that 2-4 students demonstrate as they learn to speak include to: 1996 - SPEAKING Students will speak on a daily basis. 1996 - Standard 1 Students will read, write, listen, and speak for information and understanding. - Listen respectfully and responsively 1996 - WHAT STUDENTS DO ACROSS ALL FOUR ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS STANDARDS: The competencies that PreK-1 students are developing as they learn to listen include to: 1996 - LISTENING Students will listen on a daily basis. 1996 - Standard 4 Students will read, write, listen, and speak for social interaction. - Distinguish verifiable statement from hypothesis 1996 - WHAT STUDENTS DO FOR INFORMATION AND UNDERSTANDING: The competencies that 9-12 students demonstrate as they learn to read include to: 1996 - READING Students will read a minimum of 25 books or the equivalent per year across all content areas and standards. 1996 - Recognize conversational tone in social communication 1996 - WHAT STUDENTS DO FOR SOCIAL INTERACTION: The competencies that 7-8 students demonstrate as they learn to read include to: 1996 - READING Students will read a minimum of 25 books or the equivalent per year across all content areas and standards. 1996