Essential Academic Learning Requirements
Place
a checkmark in the boxes of ALL Essential Academic Learning Requirements that
you used in completing this Best Work selection. Turn this checklist in with your reflection
sheet.
Mathematics
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EALR 1. Student
understands and applies the concepts and procedures of mathematics.
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EALR 2. The
student uses mathematics to define and solve problems.
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EALR 3. The
student uses mathematical reasoning.
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EALR 4. The
student communicates knowledge and understanding in both everyday and
mathematical language.
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EALR 5. The
student understands how mathematical ideas connect within mathematics, to other
subject areas and to real-life situations.
English/Language Arts
Reading
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EALR 1. The
student understands and uses different skills and strategies to read.
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EALR 2. The
student understands the meaning of what is read.
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EALR 3. The
student reads different materials for a variety of purposes.
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EALR 4. The
student sets goals and evaluates progress to improve reading.
Writing
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EALR 1. The
student writes clearly and effectively.
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EALR 2. The
student writes to a variety of forms for different audiences and purposes.
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EALR 3. The
student understands and uses the steps of the writing process.
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EALR 4. The
student analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of written work.
Communications
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EALR 1. The
student uses listening and observation skills to gain understanding.
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EALR 2. The
student communicates ideas clearly and effectively.
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EALR 3. The
student uses communication strategies and skills to work effectively with
others.
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EALR 4. The
student analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of formal and informal
communication.
Social Studies
History
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EALR 1. The
student examines and understands major ideas, eras, themes, developments,
turning points, chronology, and cause-and-effect relationships in U.S., world,
and Washington State history.
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EALR 2. The
student applies the methods of social science investigation to investigate,
compare and contrast interpretations of historical events.
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EALR 3. The
student understands the origin and impact of ideas and technological
developments on history and social change.
Economics
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EALR 1. The
student understands basic economic concepts and analyzes the effect of economic
systems on individuals, groups, and society.
General Civics
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EARL 1. The
student understands and can explain the core values and principles of the U.S.
democracy as set forth in foundational documents, including the Declaration of
Independence and the Constitution
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EALR 2. The
student analyzes the purposes and organization of governments and laws.
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EALR 3. The
student understands the purposes and organization of international
relationships and how U.S. foreign policy is made.
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EALR 4. The
student understands the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and the principles
of democratic civic involvement.
Geography
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EALR 1. The
student uses maps, charts, and other geographic tools to understand the spatial
arrangements of people, places, resources, and environments on Earth’s surface.
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EALR 2. The
student understands the complex physical and human characteristics of places
and regions.
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EALR 3. The
student observes and analyzes the interaction between people, the environment,
and culture.
Sciences
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EALR 1. Student
understands and uses scientific concepts and principles.
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EALR 2. The
student knows and uses the skills and processes of science and technology.
EALR 3. The student understands the nature and contexts of science and technology.