*Demonstrate an increasing proficiency in standard English usage in their speaking.
*Analyze and assess the elements of fiction.
*Analyze the elements of poetry.
*Appraise and critique various forms of nonfiction.
*Distinguish patterns of relationships i.e. fact and opinion, cause and effect, etc.
*Recognize, evaluate, and produce formal and informal writing.
*Critique and produce oral and visual comunications.
*Demonstrate effective communication skills.
*Analyze and evaluate how language and communications influence and reflect different cultures and eras.