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mvsd Language Arts The Idaho State Achievement Standards for Language Arts provides skills for kindergarten through twelfth grade. Grade 5 The Idaho State Achievement Standards for Language Arts provides skills for fifth grade. |
| Genres |
| This unit includes identifying and comparing key characteristics of literary genres, as designated by a work's subject, theme, style, and time period. Some examples of genres are: science fiction, poetry, drama, British literature, and multicultural literature. |
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Legend: Key Characteristics/Legend
The learner will be able to identify the key characteristics of a legend, historical fiction, and fantasy.
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Author Intention: Information
The learner will be able to analyze information to explain the author's purpose through language.
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Narrative: Fact/Opinion/Differentiate
The learner will be able to differentiate between fact and opinion in reading materials.
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Technical: Understand
The learner will be able to read and understand a technical passage and explain.
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Point of View: Explain
The learner will be able to explain point of view in a reading passage.
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| Language Expressions |
| This unit focuses on language conventions, structure, usage, and language study. It also addresses parts of speech, figures of speech, syntax, paragraph and sentence structure, word agreement, modifiers, and grammar. |
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Grammar: Rules/Apply
The learner will be able to apply an understanding of the rules of grammar.
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Sentence Structure: Apply/Variety
The learner will be able to apply a variety of sentence structures in his/her writing.
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Idiom: Meaning
The learner will be able to use knowledge of idioms to determine the meaning of words and phrases.
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Verb Tenses
The learner will be able to identify past, present, and future verb tenses.
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Vocabulary: New
The learner will be able to understand and use new vocabulary: fragment, compound sentence, prepositional phrase, present tense, adjective, nonstandard English, linking verb adverb, possessive, dependent clause.
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| Language Mechanics |
| This unit includes comprehending and applying the rules which govern punctuation and capitalization when writing and editing written works. |
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Punctuation: Rules/Apply
The learner will be able to apply the rules of punctuation.
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Quotation Mark: Dialogue
The learner will be able to use quotation marks in a written dialogue.
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Comma: Direct Address
The learner will be able to correctly use a comma after a direct address.
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Comma: Participial Phrases
The learner will be able to correctly use commas in participial phrases.
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Quotation Mark: Title
The learner will be able to use quotation marks in titles.
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Apostrophe: Subject/Verb Contractions
The learner will be able to correctly use apostrophes for subject and helping verb contractions.
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Comma: Introductory Clause
The learner will be able to use a comma at the end of an introductory clause.
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Capitalization: Postal Codes
The learner will be able to capitalize postal codes.
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Comma: Compound Sentences
The learner will be able to correctly use commas in compound sentences.
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Comma: Nonessential/Use/Identify
The learner will be able to identify the correct use of commas to set off nonessential elements in a sentence.
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Vocabulary: New
The learner will be able to understand and use new vocabulary: parentheses, hyphen, rough draft, closing, book title, paragraph.
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| Listening |
| This unit includes identifying and distinguishing between sounds and patterns in sounds, constructing meaning from information delivered verbally, and understanding and responding to verbal information. |
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Response: Expression/Literary
The learner will be able to listen for literary expression.
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Behaviors: Listen Attentively/Discussion
The learner will be able to listen attentively to, discuss, and question during classroom discussions.
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Presentation: Technology/Listen
The learner will be able to listen and respond to a variety of presentations involving technology.
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Presentation: Oral/Visual/Understand
The learner will be able to use listening skills to understand, comprehend, and evaluate oral and respond to a visual presentations.
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Response: Oral/Compare/Contrast
The learner will be able to compare and contrast a range of oral presentations.
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Behaviors: Apply/Elaboration
The learner will be able to apply responsive listening skills, including paraphrasing, summarizing, and questioning, for elaboration.
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Cultural: Understanding/Enrich
The learner will be able to use listening skills to enrich and acquire his/her understanding of different cultures.
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Purposes: Understanding
The learner will be able to listen to increase understanding and acquire information.
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| Media |
| This unit includes the study of information and entertainment communications. Topics include: advertising, art, journalism, film, and media messages, forms and productions. |
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Media: Relationships/Identify
The learner will be able to identify relationships and ideas in various media.
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Illustrations: Information/Categorize
The learner will be able to use illustrations to categorize information.
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Main Idea: Recognize/Nonprint
The learner will be able to recognize the main idea and details in a nonprint media message.
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| Reading Operations |
| This unit includes constructing meaning from fiction and non-fiction selections at comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and judgment levels of understanding. It includes skills which address identifying, discussing, and comparing both concrete and abstract elements of selections (setting, plot, characterization, genre, historical period, theme, tone, moral message, and psychological and political implications). |
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Draw Conclusion: Investigation/Organize
The learner will be able to organize and interpret material to draw a conclusion based on an investigation.
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Compare/Contrast: Human/Experience
The learner will be able to read and respond to a wide range of literature to compare and contrast the multiple facets of the human experience.
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Strategies: Information/Locate/Clarify
The learner will be able to locate information to clarify text organization and content as prereading, reading, and post-reading strategies.
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Purposes: Variety/Examine/Evaluate
The learner will be able to critically examine and evaluate a variety of traditional, technical, and electronic materials.
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Reading Behaviors: Discussions/Lead
The learner will be able to enhance his/her fluency, comprehension, and insight through a meaningful and comprehensive reading program by taking a leadership role in small group discussions.
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Analyzing: Processes/Plan
The learner will be able to develop analytic processes that increase understanding and retention of words, phrases, and information found in reading materials.
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Reading Behaviors: Interpretation/Share
The learner will be able to share interpretations of one's own work or literature through oral interpretations, presentation, and dramatic readings.
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Integrate: Strategies/Text
The learner will be able to integrate appropriate strategies for reading certain kinds of text.
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Draw Conclusion: Criteria
The learner will be able to use personal or objective criteria when drawing conclusions about reading materials.
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Draw Conclusion: Reading Material
The learner will be able to draw conclusions about reading materials.
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Predict Outcome: Index, table of content
The learner will be able to use the index and use the table of contents to predict the outcome of reading selections.
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Predict Outcome: Headings
The learner will be able to use headings to predict the content of reading materials.
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Predict Outcome: Captions
The learner will be able to use captions to predict the content of reading materials.
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Predicting: Read/Predict/Graphics
The learner will be able to read and use graphics to make predictions.
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Fact/Opinion: Expository/Distinguish
The learner will be able to distinguish between fact and opinion in expository text.
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Summary: Variety
The learner will be able to summarize a variety of reading materials.
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Theme: Explain/Story
The learner will be able to explain the theme of a story.
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Detail: Identify
The learner will be able to identify details from reading passages.
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Figurative Language: Identify
The learner will be able to identify figurative language in reading materials.
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Strategies: Phonetic Principles
The learner will be able to apply phonetic principles and strategies to read fluently.
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Setting: Relationship/Explain
The learner will be able to explain setting and plot and their relationships to the reading passage.
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Reading Aloud: Poems/Join
The learner will be able to join in reading poems.
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Conflict: Understand/Primary/Explain
The learner will be able to understand primary conflicts and explain their resolutions in various types of text.
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Trait: Explain
The learner will be able to explain character traits and motives.
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Graphic Feature: Diagram/Identify
The learner will be able to identify a diagram within informational text.
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Graphic Features: Categorize
The learner will be able to categorize information in informational materials using graphic features.
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Vocabulary: New
The learner will be able to understand and use new vocabulary: indicated, series of events, chronological order, definition, dictionary, sequence, description, catalog, journal, report, infer, solution, prediction, announcement, biography, explanation, chapter, legend, topics, characteristics, main characters, assume, library, speaker, comments, persuasion, technique, editorial, application, opinion, plot, exaggeration, speaker, science fiction, personal narrative, autobiography, historical fiction, non-fiction, mythology.
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Fluency: Independent/Increase
The learner will be able to increase fluency to grade-level expectations.
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| Speaking |
| This unit focuses on techniques and strategies (voice modulation, body language, ordering of ideas, visual aids, etc.) to convey meaning and to present information and opinions to groups. This unit includes: formal and informal communication, debate skills, and verbal/nonverbal communication. |
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Purposes: Variety
The learner will be able to speak for a variety of purposes.
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Purposes: Information/Analysis/Critiques
The learner will be able to use speaking skills to present information and analyses or critiques of written or viewed material.
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Discussion: Behavior/Participate
The learner will be able to behave appropriately when participating in discussions.
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Vocal Characteristic: Inflection/Varied
The learner will be able to use varied inflections to communicate with others.
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Strategies: Phrasing/Use
The learner will be able to use appropriate phrasing for a variety of situations.
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Audience: Variety
The learner will be able to speak for a variety of audiences.
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Purposes: Expression
The learner will be able to speak for expression.
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Purposes: Opinion/Express
The learner will be able to speak to clearly express his/her opinion and share information.
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Body Language: Gestures
The learner will be able to use gestures effectively while speaking.
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Support: Pictures/Use
The learner will be able to use pictures to support his/her topic.
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Main Idea: Compare/Contrast/Demonstrate
The learner will be able to use compare and contrast techniques to demonstrate a main idea.
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General: Plan
The learner will be able to plan a presentation.
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Grammar: Presentation
The learner will be able to use standard grammar in oral presentations.
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Word Choice: Varied/Communicate/Apply
The learner will be able to apply varied vocabulary to communicate ideas.
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Word Choice: Audience/Vocabulary/Use
The learner will be able to use vocabulary suitable to the audience.
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Response: Literature
The learner will be able to orally respond to literature.
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Research: Chart/Use
The learner will be able to use charts to present information in an oral presentation.
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Eye Contact: Enhance
The learner will be able to use eye contact to enhance verbal communication.
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Volume: Messages/Communicate
The learner will be able to communicate messages using appropriate volume. |