State of Maine Learning Results (1997)
English Language Arts
A. Process of Reading
1) Formulate Questions while reading
7) Summarize whole texts
8) Read for a variety of purposes
E. Processes of Writing and Speaking
2) Use planning, drafting, and revising to produce, on demand, a
well-developed, organized piece that demonstrates effective language use,
voice, and command of mechanics.
F. Standard English Conventions
1) Edit written work
G. Stylistic and Rhetorical Aspects of Writing and Speaking
1) Write stories with an identifiable beginning, middle, and end
2) Write stories that include major events, develop settings, and deal
with problems and solutions.