Michigan ELA Expectation focus on four major strands:

§  Writing, Speaking, and Representing

§  Reading, Listening, and Viewing

§  Literature and Culture

§  Language

Each grade level highlights one disposition:

Grade 9: Inter-Relationships and Self-Reliance

Essential Questions

·         Who am I?

·         How do I relate to my family, my community, and society?

·         How am I a reflection of my relationships?

·         What can I contribute as an individual?

·         What is my responsibility to society?

Grade 10: Critical Response and Stance

Essential Questions

·         What criteria do I use to judge my values?

·         How will I stand up for what I value?

·         What can I do to realize my dreams or visions for the future?

·         What role does empathy play in how I treat others?

·         What voice do I use to be heard?

Grade 11: Transformational Thinking

Essential Questions

·         How do I develop a realistic plan for the future?

·         How do I build a context for change in my life?

·         How can I generate new ideas for solving problems?

·         Which decisions I make today will affect me for my entire life?

·         Where will I find wisdom?

Grade 12: Leadership Qualities

Essential Questions

·         How do I know if I  am developing the academic skills that I will need in my future life?

·         What rules or principles do I use for how I treat others?

·         What responsibility do I have to society?

·         What leadership qualities will I need to take with me from high school?

·         How can I create the world I want to live in?