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| Communication | Writing | Research | Logic | Informational Text | Media | Literature |
The American Diploma Project standards in English Language Arts consist of eight concept strands (Language, Communication, Writing, Research, Logic, Informational Text, Media, and Literature), each of which continues from kindergarten to Grade 12. This organizational pattern will make it easier for teachers to visualize how skills build from grade to grade and to track student progress.
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This strand covers grammar, mechanics, vocabulary, and sentence structure. |
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Strand 2 Communication
This strand builds speaking and listening skills, in both formal and informal situations. |
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Strand 3 Writing
This strand includes instruction in generating, drafting, organizing, and proofreading writing in a variety of modes and for a variety of audiences. |
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Strand 4 Research
This strand instructs in conducting research, attributing sources appropriately, and evaluating the reliability of resources. |
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Strand 5 Logic
This strand trains students to think reasonably, follow logical trains of thought, avoid faulty reasoning, and weigh evidence. |
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Strand 6 Informational Text
This strand emphasizes the methods necessary to comprehend the organizational structures and graphics employed in informational text. |
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Strand 7 Media
This media strand focuses on the ways in which the functions and techniques of a variety of media contribute to the message they attempt to convey. |
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Strand 8
Literature This strand acquaints students with a wide range of literacy types and diverse content including both conventions of the literary genres and the themes and concepts reflecting the human condition. |
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