*I can give an objective summary of a text I can analyze the impact word choice on the meaning or tone of a text *I can analyze how understanding the point of view of some texts requires distinguishing what is directly stated from what is meant (sarcasm, irony, understatement, etc.) *I can determine two or more ideas of a text *I can determine whether the author's structure makes points clear, convincing, and engaging *I can read and comprehend informational text appropriate for the grade 11 grade span *I can strategically use digital media to enhance understandings and add interest *I can present information where the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate for the audience and a range of tasks *I can adapt my speech to a variety of tasks and contexts *I can verify what I think a word means by looking it up
Specific previous American Government "I can" statements examples *I can explain the challenges in writing and ratifying the U.S. constitution. *I can state the major domestic problems faced by the leaders of the new republic under the Articles of Confederation. *I can illustrate how disputes over the nature of federalism fed into sectional issues and helped lead to the American Civil War. * I can describe and give examples on how the U.S. Constitution created a federal system, representative democracy, separation of powers, and checks and balances. *I can describe and evaluate how the U.S. Constitution protects citizens’ rights by limiting the powers of government. * I can describe the purpose of the Bill of Rights. *I can identify the three levels of government. * I can analyze the origins and development of governments over time and classify various political systems.
Specific previous World History "I can" statements examples *I can explain the growth of the five main world religions/belief systems. *I can use the examples to explain the basic features and differences between hunter-gatherer societies, pastoral nomads, civilizations, and empires. *I can give examples that focus on the differences in early civilizations political, economic and social systems, and their changing interactions with the environment. *I can find and explain the conflicts and disputes between different cultures prior to 300 C.E. *I can describe how Chinese dynasties overcame challenges to achieve prosperity and a stable government with new technology discovered *I can explain the causes and effects of the collapse of classical empires. *I can explain the different characteristics of early American societies by comparing the different civilizations of the region. *I can study and explain the start and growth of Islam and the Islamic Empire. *I can use maps to study the changes in movements of major world religions.