ELA 030 - ELA B

• Ask and answer such questions as who, what, when, where, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.
• Determine the main idea of a text; recount key details, and explain how they support the main idea.
• Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a topic or subject area.
• Know and use various text features (e.g., captions, bold print, subheadings, glossaries, indexes, electronic menus, icons) to locate key facts or information in a text efficiently.
• Use text features and search tools (e.g., key words, sidebars, hyperlinks) to locate information relevant to a given topic efficiently.
• Use information gained from illustrations (e.g., maps, photographs) and the words in a text to demonstrate understanding of the text (e.g., where, when, why, and how key events occurred).
• Explain how specific aspects of a text’s illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (e.g., create mood, emphasize aspects of a character or setting).
• Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons.
• Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
• With guidance and support from peers and others, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revision, and editing.
• With guidance and support, use technology to produce and publish writing (using keyboarding skills) as well as to interact and collaborate with others.
• Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners, building on others’ ideas and expressing oneself clearly.
• Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience with appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details, speaking clearly at an understandable pace.
• Use conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
• Use conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
• Describe Math problems and persevere in solving them.
• Construct viable arguments and critique the mathematical reasoning of others.
• Model with mathematics.
• Use quantitative reasoning effectively as demonstrated by ability to interpret and draw inferences from tables, formulas, and graphs.
• Set educational goals as they related to role as worker, citizen, and family member; report progress on these goals; and revise and update goals quarterly.

1. Writing basics
2. Washington state history
3. U.S. history and citizenship
4. Interpersonal communication
5. Job search and interviewing
6. Work readiness
7. Environmental issues
8. Effective presentations
9. Personal inventory
10. Career exploration
11. Cross cultural communication
12. Study skills
13. Math basics
14. Budgeting and consumer economics
15. Contemporary world problems
16. Computer skills
17. Study skills
18. The American education system
19. Libraries and library resources
20. Navigating the community
21. Health and wellness