MCREL Standards for this unit.
LANGUAGE ARTS
Standard 1 [1]. Uses the general skills and strategies of the writing process
Standard 7. [2] Uses reading skills and strategies to understand and interpret a variety of informational texts
Standard 8. [3] Uses listening and speaking strategies for different purposes
LIFE SKILLS: Thinking and Reasoning
Standard 1. [4] Understands and applies the basic principles of presenting an argument
Standard 2. [5] Understands and applies basic principles of logic and reasoning
Links:
[1] http://www.mcrel.org/compendium/reference.asp?item=standard&subjectID=7&standardID=1
[2] http://www.mcrel.org/compendium/reference.asp?item=standard&subjectID=7&standardID=7
[3] http://www.mcrel.org/compendium/reference.asp?item=standard&subjectID=7&standardID=8
[4] http://www.mcrel.org/compendium/reference.asp?item=standard&subjectID=21&standardID=1
[5] http://www.mcrel.org/compendium/reference.asp?item=standard&subjectID=21&standardID=2