Source: The provisions of this §128.55 adopted to be effective September 1, 1998, 22 TexReg 7773.

• (1) The student reads widely to recognize writing as an art form. The following expectations apply to the second language learner at his/her level of proficiency in English. The student is expected to:

  1. read widely to understand authors' craft and to discover models to use in his/her own writing;
  2. recognize the major historical and cultural movements as reflected in various art forms;
  3. identify the elements common to literature and other fine arts;
  4. read literary responses to political, social, and philosophical movements;
  5. identify elements of literary creativity;
  6. develop and apply criteria for evaluating literary works and other art forms; and
  7. read widely to see connections (commonalties) that literature shares with fine arts.

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• (2) The student expresses and supports responses to various types of texts and compositions. The following expectations apply to the second language learner at his/her level of proficiency in English. The student is expected to:

  1. respond to aesthetic elements in texts and other art forms through various outlets such as discussions, journals, oral interpretations, and enactments;
  2. use elements of text and other art forms to defend his/her own responses and interpretations;
  3. compare reviews of literature, film performance, and other art forms with his/her own responses;
  4. evaluate his/her own responses to text and other art forms for evidence of growth; and
  5. identify and analyze how various art forms are a reflection of history such as political, social, and philosophical movements.

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• (3) The student uses writing as a tool for learning and research. The following expectations apply to the second language learner at his/her level of proficiency in English. The student is expected to:

  1. show an in-depth understanding of creative achievements in literature and the arts through writing;
  2. describe how personal creativity is expressed within the requirements of an art form;
  3. describe the relationship between form and expression; and
  4. analyze art forms.

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• (4) The student speaks clearly and effectively to audiences for a variety of purposes. The following expectations apply to the second language learner at his/her level of proficiency in English. The student is expected to:

  1. participate in discussions that lead to understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of creative achievements, such as:
     1. discuss how personal creativity is expressed within the requirements of an art form;
     2. discuss conditions that encourage creativity;
     3. discuss the relationship between form and expression; and
     4. discuss the major historical and cultural movements as are reflected in various art forms; and
  2. analyze art forms orally, such as:
     1. discuss structural elements common to literature and the other fine arts;
     2. discuss literary responses to political, social, and philosophical movements;
     3. discuss elements of literary creativity;
     4. discuss criteria for evaluating literary works and other art forms; and
     5. evaluate (orally) literary works and other art forms.

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• (5) The student understands and interprets visual representations. The following expectations apply to the second language learner at his/her level of proficiency in English. The student is expected to:

  1. describe how personal creativity is expressed within the requirements of an art form and through the elements of artistic design;
  2. identify conditions that encourage creativity; and
  3. explore the relationship between form and expression.

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• (6) The student analyzes and critiques the significance of visual representations. The following expectations apply to the second language learner at his/her level of proficiency in English. The student is expected to:

  1. recognize and evaluate how literature and various other art forms convey messages; and
  2. examine the impact of literature and various other art forms.

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