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Curriculum 01/12/03
Language Arts - Grade 8

Author Technique: Style/Response
The learner will be able to recognize how authors use style to elicit a response in readers.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Author: Style/Technique Knowledge Master 0.5 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 743.02.d Classroom
  
Author Technique: Analyze/Symbolism
The learner will be able to analyze how authors use symbolism to express meaning.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Author: Style/Technique Analysis Master 2.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 743.03.b Classroom
  
Story: Characteristics/Explain
The learner will be able to explain distinguishing characteristics of the short story.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Story/Short Story Comprehension Master 1.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 743.02.a Classroom
  Assessment Resources
 
· Skills Connection, EdVISION Corporation, Version 2.1, Short Story - A [Software].  
  
Narrative: Plot Development/Determine
The learner will be able to determine plot development in narratives.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Narrative Application Master 0.5 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 743.01.b Classroom
  
Drama: Elements/Describe
The learner will be able to describe defining elements of plays.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Drama Comprehension Master 0.5 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 743.02.a Classroom
  
Novel: Characteristics/Describe
The learner will be able to describe the unique characteristics of the novel.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Novel Comprehension Master 1.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 743.02.a Classroom
  
Point of View: Response/Elicit
The learner will be able to recognize how authors use point of view to elicit a response in readers.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Author: Point of View Knowledge Master 0.5 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 743.02.d Classroom
  
Essay: Elements/Describe
The learner will be able to describe defining elements of essays.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Essay Comprehension Master 0.5 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 743.02.a Classroom
  
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Language Arts Processes

Oral/Written/Visual Text: Social
The learner will be able to identify a selection as a reflection of its social, cultural and historical context.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Oral/Written/Visual Text: Themes Knowledge Master 0.5 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 743.02.c Classroom
  
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Language Expressions

Conventions: Clauses/Phrases/Sentences
The learner will be able to identify and use conventions for clauses; for phrases including prepositional phrases and participial phrases; and for appositives, infinitives, and gerunds.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Language Conventions   Master   ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.02.a; ID: Direct Writing Assessment ISAT Classroom
  
Conventions: Grammar/Punctuation
The learner will be able to determine the rules and conventions of grammar, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and legibility.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Language Conventions   Master   ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.02.a ISAT Classroom
  
Parts of Speech: Identify/Apply
The learner will be able to identify parts of speech, and apply them correctly and appropriately.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Parts of Speech   Master   ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.02.a ; ID: Direct Writing Assessment ISAT Classroom
  
Vocabulary: New
The learner will be able to understand and use new vocabulary: adverb phrase, adjective phrase, pronoun's antecedent.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Vocabulary Comprehension Master 1.0 ISAT Classroom
  
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Language Mechanics

*Punctuation: Rules/Apply
The learner will be able to apply the rules of punctuation.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Punctuation Application Master   ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.02.a; ID: Direct Writing Assessment Classroom
  
Capitalization: Application of Rules
The learner will be able to apply capitalization rules in his/her written work.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Capitalization: Applications Application Master   ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.02.a ; ID: Direct Writing Assessment ISAT Classroom
  Assessment Resources
 
· Skills Connection, EdVISION Corporation, Version 2.1, Capitalization - A [Software].  
  
Quotation Mark: Use
The learner will be able to use quotation marks correctly in quoted material and written dialogue.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Quotation Mark Application Master 1.0 ISAT Classroom
  
Vocabulary: New
The learner will be able to understand and use new vocabulary: possessive noun.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Vocabulary Comprehension Master 1.0 ISAT Classroom
  
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Response: Expression/Literary
The learner will be able to listen for literary expression.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Listening Responses   Master   ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 745.02 Classroom
  
Behaviors: Listen Attentively/discuss
The learner will be able to listen attentively to classroom discussions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Listening Behaviors   Master   ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 746.03.c Classroom
  
*Evaluating: Verbal/Nonverbal
The learner will be able to evaluate the purpose, content, organization, and delivery of verbal communication and nonverbal cues.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Evaluating   Master   ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 745.03.a Classroom
  
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*Media: Tools/Enhance/Communication
The learner will be able to comprehend the multimedia tools of graphics, pictures, color, motion, and music.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Media   Master   ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 747.04.a Classroom
  
*Media: Relationships/Ideas/Culture
The learner will be able to assess relationships, ideas, and cultural elements as represented in media.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Media   Master   ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 747.02.b Classroom
  
Nonprint: Visuals/Create
The learner will be able to use a wide range of resources to produce visuals that communicate through nonprint media.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Media Form: Non-Print Application Master 2.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 747.04 Classroom
  
Nonprint: Evaluate
The learner will be able to evaluate nonprint media.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Media Form: Non-Print Evaluation Master 2.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 747.03.a Classroom
  
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Reading Operations

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.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Compare/Contrast Analysis Master   ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 743.02. ISAT Classroom
  
Purposes: Variety/Examine/Evaluate
The learner will be able to critically examine and evaluate a variety of traditional, technical, and electronic materials.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Reading Purposes   Master   ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 743.03 ISAT Classroom
  
*Relationship: Apply/Anticipate/Text
The learner will be able to apply relationships between text-to-text, text-to-self, and text-to-world to anticipate new text.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Relationship   Master   ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 743.01.c.; ISAT Classroom
  
*Construct Meaning: Interactive/Text Cue
The learner will be able to demonstrate interactive reading by identifying and utilizing textual elements to construct meaning.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Constructing Meaning: Strategies   Master   ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 743.01.a Classroom
  
*Response: Reconsider/Source
The learner will be able to reconsider a response against multiple grade-level information sources.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Reading Responses: General   Master   ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 743.01.d Classroom
  
*Tone: Identify
The learner will be able to identify the tone of a given passage.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Tone Knowledge Master   ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 743.01.f; ISAT Classroom
  Assessment Resources
 
· Skills Connection, EdVISION Corporation, Version 2.1, Fictional Tale [Software].  
  
American Culture: Disability
The learner will be able to read and respond to culturally diverse American literature representative of different disabilities.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Themes: American Comprehension Master 2.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 745 Classroom
  
Fluency: Independent/Increase
The learner will be able to increase fluency to grade-level expectations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Reading Aloud: Fluency   Master   . Classroom
  
Mood: Identify
The learner will be able to identify the mood of a reading passage.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Mood Knowledge Master   ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 743.01.f Classroom
  Assessment Resources
 
· Skills Connection, EdVISION Corporation, Version 2.1, Short Story - D [Software].  
  
Interpretation: Prior Knowledge/Origin
The learner will be able to use prior knowledge and information from the text to develop original interpretations of the text.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Interpretation Synthesis Master   ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 743.04.c Classroom
  
Strategies: Description/Main Idea
The learner will be able to apply knowledge of description, main idea, supporting details, flashbacks, comparison/contrast, chronological order, cause and effect, and process in order to improve understanding.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Reading Strategies   Master   ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 743.04.b Classroom
  
critical Thinking: Criteria/Personal
The learner will be able to use personal or objective criteria to make meaning from reading materials.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Critical Thinking Application Master 0.5 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 743.03.d Classroom
  
Sources: Information/Locate
The learner will be able to locate information from a variety of sources.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Source Comprehension Master 1.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.07.a Classroom
  
Critical Thinking: Criteria/Personal
The learner will be able to use personal or objective criteria to make meaning and pass judgement on reading materials.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Critical Thinking Application Master 0.5 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 743.03.d; ID: Direct Writing Assessment, 1998, Grade 8, week tested: 20; ISAT Classroom
  
Support: Evidence/Judge
The learner will be able to make judgements based on supporting evidence in a text.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Support Evaluation Master 1.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 743.04.c; ISAT Classroom
  
Structure: Format/Response
The learner will be able to recognize how authors use format and structure to elicit a response in readers.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Structure Knowledge Master 0.5 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 743.02.d Classroom
  
Structure: Response/Elicit
The learner will be able to recognize how authors use structure to elicit a response in readers.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Structure Knowledge Master 0.5 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 743.02.d Classroom
  
Reading Behaviors: Grade Level/Read
The learner will be able to read grade level appropriate materials.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Reading Behaviors Application Master 1.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 743 Classroom
  
Evaluating: Prior Knowledge
The learner will be able to evaluate new information in relationship to prior knowledge.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Evaluating Evaluation Master 2.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 743.04.c Classroom
  
Construct Meaning: Background Knowledge
The learner will be able to construct meaning using background knowledge.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Constructing Meaning: Strategies Synthesis Master 2.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 743.01.b Classroom
  
Prior Knowledge: Memory/Increase
The learner will be able to increase memory by using prior knowledge.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Prior Knowledge Application Master 0.5 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 743.04.c Classroom
  
Prior Knowledge: Understand Information
The learner will be able to draw upon prior knowledge to understand information within a text.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Prior Knowledge Application Master 1.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 743.04.c Classroom
  
Prior Knowledge: Connections/Use
The learner will be able to use prior knowledge to make connections with the text while reading to construct meaning.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Prior Knowledge Application Master 2.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 743.02.b Classroom
  
Prior Knowledge: Combine/Conclusions
The learner will be able to combine prior knowledge and experience with text to draw conclusions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Prior Knowledge Synthesis Master 2.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 743.04.c; ISAT Classroom
  
Analyze: Literary Selection
The learner will be able to analyze characters in a literary selection.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Character: Analyze Analysis Master 2.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 743.03.b Classroom
  Assessment Resources
 
· Skills Connection, EdVISION Corporation, Version 2.1, Moral of a Story [Software].  
  
Analyze: Conflict
The learner will be able to analyze character conflicts.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Character: Analyze Analysis Master 1.5 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 743.03.b Classroom
  
Opinion: Criteria/Personal
The learner will be able to use personal or objective criteria to form opinions of reading materials.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Opinion Application Master 0.5 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 743.03.d Classroom
  
Analyze: Plot Development/Reading
The learner will be able to analyze plot development in a reading selection.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Plot: Analyze Analysis Master 1.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 743.03.b Classroom
  
Vocabulary: New
The learner will be able to understand and use new vocabulary: publications, editorial, observation, contradict, personification, alliteration, method of characterization, flashback, literary device, narration, exposition, memoir.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Vocabulary Comprehension Master 1.0 ISAT Classroom
  
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*Purposes: Variety
The learner will be able to speak for a variety of purposes.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Speaking Purposes   Master   ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 746.01.a Classroom
  
*Purposes: Information/Analysis/Critique
The learner will be able to use speaking skills to present information and analyses or critiques of written or viewed material.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Speaking Purposes   Master   ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 746 Classroom
  
*Discussion: Behavior/Participate
The learner will be able to behave appropriately when participating in discussions, listen well, and verify understanding.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Discussion/Conversation   Master   ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 746.03.c Classroom
  
*Vocal Characteristic: Inflection/Varied
The learner will be able to use varied inflections to communicate with others.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Vocal Characteristic   Master   ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 746.01.a Classroom
  
*Audience: Variety
The learner will be able to speak for a variety of audiences.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Audience   Master   ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 746.01.a Classroom
  
Evaluator: Critical/Purposes
The learner will be able to speak for critical evaluation purposes.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Evaluator Evaluation Master 1.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 746.03 Classroom
  
Purposes: Opinion/Express
The learner will be able to speak to clearly express his/her opinion.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Speaking Purposes Application Master 1.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 746.03.a; ISAT Classroom
  
Purposes: Critical/Analysis
The learner will be able to speak for the purpose of critical analysis.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Speaking Purposes Analysis Master 2.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 746.03 Classroom
  
General: Transitions/Design
The learner will be able to design oral presentations that include transitions and responses to questions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Presentation: General Synthesis Master 1.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 746.01.b ; ID: Direct Writing Assessment Classroom
  
Word Choice: Varied/Communicate/Apply
The learner will be able to apply varied vocabulary to communicate ideas.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Word Choice Application Master 1.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 746.01.a Classroom
  
Support: Oral Presentation
The learner will be able to support his/her opinion in an oral presentation.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Opinion: Support Application Master 2.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 746.03.b Classroom
  
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Spelling: Application/Proficient/Rules
The learner will be able to write using increasingly proficient applications of spelling rules.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Spelling Applications   Master   ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.02.a; ID: Direct Writing Assessment, 1998, Grade 8, week tested: 20; ISAT. Classroom
  
Spelling: High-Frequency
The learner will be able to correctly spell words 1001-1200 from the district adopted high-frequency word list.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Spelling Applications Application Master 1.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 1 Classroom
  
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Study and Research Skills

Graphical Format: Understanding/Show
The learner will be able to show an understanding of the use of graphics, layout, white space, italics, parentheses, and other visual aids.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Graphical Format   Master   ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 743.05.b Classroom
  
Sources: Books/Identify
The learner will be able to identify books as sources of information.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Reference Knowledge Master 0.5 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 747.01.a Classroom
  
Research Technology: Electronic/Find
The learner will be able to read to find information in a wide range of electronic sources.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Research Technology Application Master 2.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 743.01, 743.04 Classroom
  
Reference Form: Defining Elements
The learner will be able to describe defining elements of reference materials.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Reference Form Comprehension Master 1.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 743.02.a Classroom
  
Research Project: Discoveries/Writing
The learner will be able to present research discoveries in writing.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Research Project Application Master 1.5 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.06, 744.06.b Classroom
  
Research Skills: Motives/Credibility
The learner will be able to understand motives, credibility, and point of view of authors when choosing reference materials.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Research Skills Comprehension Master 2.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.06.a Classroom
  
Research Skills: Traditional/Find
The learner will be able to read to find information in a wide range of traditional sources.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Research Skills Application Master 2.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 743.04; ISAT Classroom
  
Research Skills: Technical/Find
The learner will be able to read to find information in a wide range of technical sources.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Research Skills Application Master 2.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 743.04 Classroom
  
Cite: Sources/Plagiarism
The learner will be able to cite quoted sources to avoid plagiarism.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Research Skills: Cite Application Master 0.5 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.06.a Classroom
  
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Viewing/Representing

*Viewing Behaviors: Display Skills
The learner will be able to display viewing comprehension skills.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Viewing Behaviors   Master   ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 747 Classroom
  
Evaluating: Media
The learner will be able to view media to participate in critical evaluation.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Evaluating Evaluation Master 2.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 747.03 Classroom
  
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Vocabulary: Apply
The learner will be able to choose specific vocabulary to use in his/her writing.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Vocabulary   Master   ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.02.b; ID: Direct Writing Assessment Classroom
  
Appropriate: Write
The learner will be able to use appropriate word choices in writing.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Word Choice: Appropriate Application Master 1.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.02.c; ID: Direct Writing Assessment Classroom
  
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Word Analysis

Vocabulary: New
The learner will be able to understand and use new vocabulary.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Vocabulary Comprehension Master 1.0 ISAT Classroom
  
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Literature: Ideas/Techniques
The learner will be able to write a response applying ideas and techniques from a variety of literature and fine arts, representing different cultures and perspectives.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Writing Responses: Literature   Master   ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.04.a Classroom
  
Writing as a Process: Fluently
The learner will be able to use the writing process fluently.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Writing as a Process   Master   ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.01; ISAT. Classroom
  
Strategies: Style/Vocabulary/Audience
The learner will be able to recognize and apply appropriate style and vocabulary for a certain audience, voice, and purpose.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Writing Strategies   Master   ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.01.c Classroom
  
Strategies: Skill/Conventions/Purpose
The learner will be able to demonstrate skill and use of writing conventions appropriate to purpose and audience.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Writing Strategies   Master   ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744 Classroom
  
Purposes: Correctly/Write
The learner will be able to write correctly using basic sentence patterns.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Writing Purposes   Master   ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.02; ISAT. Classroom
  
Purposes: Reflect
The learner will be able to write to be reflective.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Writing Purposes   Master   ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.01.b Classroom
  
Expressive: Literary/Compose
The learner will be able to compose for literary expression.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Expressive   Master   ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.04 Classroom
  
Across Curriculum: Science/Analyze
The learner will be able to compose to analyze and evaluate in the context of science and social studies curriculum.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Writing to Learn: Across Curriculum   Master   ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.05 Classroom
  
Technical: Document/Clear/Write
The learner will be able to write clear technical documents.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Technical Application Master 2.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.07.b Classroom
  
Edit: Writing/Correct
The learner will be able to edit others' writing to correct it.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Editing Analysis Master 2.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.02; ISAT Classroom
  
Strategies: Purpose/Discipline/Select
The learner will be able to select tone, voice, style, mood, and persona appropriate to different purposes, disciplines, and audiences.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Writing Strategies   Master   ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.02.c; ISAT. Classroom
  
Edit: Own
The learner will be able to edit his/her own writing.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Editing Analysis Master 1.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.01.a; ID: Direct Writing Assessment, 1998, Grade 8, week tested: 20; ISAT. Classroom
  
Revise: Written Work
The learner will be able to revise written work.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Revising Evaluation Master 1.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.01.a; ID: Direct Writing Assessment, 1998, Grade 8, week tested: 20; ISAT. Classroom
  
Drafting
The learner will be able to draft written works.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Drafting Synthesis Master 1.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.01.a Classroom
  
Essay: Synthesizing Information/Sources
The learner will be able to synthesize information from a variety of sources in writing.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Essay/Composition Synthesis Master 1.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.06 Classroom
  
Organization: Structure
The learner will be able to use appropriate organizational structure in his/her writing.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Organization Application Master 0.5 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.02.c; ID: Direct Writing Assessment, 1998, Grade 8, week tested: 20; ISAT. Classroom
  
Technological Tools: Write/Develop
The learner will be able to write using information from technology and other resources to develop his/her own ideas.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Writing Technologies Application Master 2.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.06.a Classroom
  
Paragraph: Clear/Developed/Write
The learner will be able to write fully developed paragraphs that include clear, controlling ideas.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Paragraph Content Application Master 2.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.02.c; ID: Direct Writing Assessment, 1998, Grade 8, week tested: 20; ISAT. Classroom
  Assessment Resources
 
· Skills Connection, EdVISION Corporation, Version 2.1, Paragraph Coherence - A [Software].  
  
Form: Inform/Select
The learner will be able to select the appropriate form to inform.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Form Application Master 2.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.03.b Classroom
  
Form: Explain/Select
The learner will be able to select the appropriate form to explain.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Form Application Master 2.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.03.b Classroom
  
Expository: Explain/Inform
The learner will be able to compose an expository piece that explains and informs.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Expository Synthesis Master 2.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.03 Classroom
  
Persuasive: Write
The learner will be able to write to persuade.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Persuasive Application Master 2.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.05.c; ISAT. Classroom
  
Analytical: Effectiveness
The learner will be able to analyze the effectiveness of a written work.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Analytical Writing Analysis Master 1.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.05.a; ISAT. Classroom
  
Analytical: Structure/Analyze
The learner will be able to write to analyze structure.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Analytical Writing Analysis Master 1.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.05.a; ISAT. Classroom
  
Summary: Information/Paraphrase
The learner will be able to paraphrase information accurately in writing.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Summary Comprehension Master 1.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.06.a Classroom
  
Purposes: Analyze
The learner will be able to write to analyze purpose.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Writing Purposes Analysis Master 1.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.05.a Classroom
  
Descriptive: Language/Write/Use
The learner will be able to use descriptive language when writing creative written works.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Descriptive Application Master 2.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.04.c; ID: Direct Writing Assessment Classroom
  
Main Idea: Thesis
The learner will be able to develop and support a thesis statement.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Main Idea Application Master 2.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.04.b, 744.06.a; ID: Direct Writing Assessment Classroom
  
Literary Device: Parallelism/Enhance
The learner will be able to use parallelism to enhance his/her writing.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Literary Device Application Master 2.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.02.c; ISAT. Classroom
  
Audience: Support/Generate
The learner will be able to choose supporting evidence for theses designed to inform or persuade an audience.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Audience Application Master 2.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.05.b; ID: Direct Writing Assessment, 1998, Grade 8, week tested: 20; ISAT. Classroom
  
Figurative Language: Use/Improve/Writing
The learner will be able to use figurative language to improve his/her writing.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Figurative Language Application Master 1.5 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.02.b; ISAT. Classroom
  
Figurative Language: Hyperbole/Use
The learner will be able to use hyperbole, Idiom, personification in his/her writing.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Figurative Language Application Master 1.5 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.02.b; ID: Direct Writing Assessment, 1998, Grade 8, week tested: 20; ISAT. Classroom
  
Figurative Language: Idiom/Use
The learner will be able to use idioms in his/her writing.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Figurative Language Application Master 2.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.02.b; ISAT. Classroom
  Assessment Resources
 
· Skills Connection, EdVISION Corporation, Version 2.1, Idioms - A [Software].  
  
Figurative Language: Personification/Use
The learner will be able to use personification in his/her writing.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Figurative Language Application Master 1.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.02.b; ISAT. Classroom
  
Figurative Language: Write/Use
The learner will be able to use figurative language when writing creative written works.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Figurative Language Application Master 2.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.04.c; ID: Direct Writing Assessment, 1998, Grade 8, week tested: 20; ISAT. Classroom
  
Figurative Language: Publish/Use
The learner will be able to use figurative language when publishing creative written works.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Figurative Language Application Master 2.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.04.c; ID: Direct Writing Assessment Classroom
  
Literary Device: Alliteration
The learner will be able to use alliteration in writing.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Literary Device: Sound Application Master 1.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.02.b; ISAT. Classroom
  
Metaphor: Use
The learner will be able to use metaphors in writing.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Metaphor/Simile Application Master 2.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.02.b; ISAT. Classroom
  
Support: Topic/Audience/Appropriate
The learner will be able to support written works with details and examples appropriate to topic, audience, and purpose.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Support Application Master 1.5 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.02.c; ID: Direct Writing Assessment, 1998, Grade 8, week tested: 20; ISAT. Classroom
  
Technical: Information/Appropriately
The learner will be able to write using technical information appropriately.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Technical Application Master 1.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.07 Classroom
  
Style: Transitions/Display
The learner will be able to display an effective writing style through the use of appropriate transitions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Style Application Master 2.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.02.c; ID: Direct Writing Assessment Classroom
  
Style: Analyze
The learner will be able to write to analyze style.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Style Analysis Master 1.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.05.a Classroom
  
Topic Sentence: Paragraph/Write
The learner will be able to write an organized paragraph with a topic sentence.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Paragraph Content: Topic Sentence Application Master 1.0 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.02.c; ID: Direct Writing Assessment, 1998, Grade 8, week tested: 20; ISAT. Classroom
  Assessment Resources
 
· Skills Connection, EdVISION Corporation, Version 2.1, Topic Sentence - A [Software].  
  
Sources: Document
The learner will be able to document sources correctly.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Research Paper: Sources Application Master 1.5 ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.02.c Classroom
  
Vocabulary: New
The learner will be able to understand and use new vocabulary: nonparallel construction, sentence fragment, faulty tense change, irony, exaggeration, fragment, descriptive writing, incomplete sentence.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Vocabulary Comprehension Master 1.0 ISAT Classroom
  
Writing as a Process: Demonstrate
The learner will be able to demonstrate an understanding of each stage of the writing process.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Writing as a Process   Master   ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.01; ISAT. Classroom
  
Purposes: Facts/Data/Combine
The learner will be able to combine facts, data, and processes from technical and non-technical materials in his/her writing.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Writing Purposes   Master   ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.03.a Classroom
  
Form: Variety
The learner will be able to write in a variety of forms.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Form   Master   ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.01.b Classroom
  
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