Students use inquiry to explore essential questions and develop deeper understanding of the content areas
Students listen to comprehend and speak to communicate effectively
Students read, interact with, and comprehend multiple kinds of texts:informational, technical, graphic, digital, literary, and quantitative
Students write to communicate for a variety of authentic audiences and purposes: to narrate, to analyze, to persuade, to inform
Students learn vocabulary that increases their academic success
Students understand the uses and limitations of technology and how to access, use, and create digital media to learn and demonstrate their learning
