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MVSD |
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Curriculum 01/12/03 |
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Language Arts - Grade 8 |
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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
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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
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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
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Assessment Resources |
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Skills Connection, EdVISION Corporation, Version 2.1, Short Story - A [Software]. |
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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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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 |
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Master |
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ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.02.a; ID: Direct Writing Assessment ISAT |
Classroom
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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 |
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Master |
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ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.02.a ISAT |
Classroom
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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 |
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Master |
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ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.02.a ; ID: Direct Writing Assessment ISAT |
Classroom
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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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*Punctuation: Rules/Apply
The learner will be able to
apply the rules of punctuation.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Punctuation |
Application |
Master |
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ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.02.a; ID: Direct Writing Assessment |
Classroom
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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 |
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ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 744.02.a ; ID: Direct Writing Assessment ISAT |
Classroom
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Assessment Resources |
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Skills Connection, EdVISION Corporation, Version 2.1, Capitalization - A [Software]. |
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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
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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 |
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Master |
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ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 745.02 |
Classroom
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Behaviors: Listen Attentively/discuss
The learner will be able to
listen attentively to classroom discussions.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Listening Behaviors |
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Master |
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ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 746.03.c |
Classroom
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*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 |
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Master |
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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 |
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Master |
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ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 747.04.a |
Classroom
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*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 |
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Master |
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ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 747.02.b |
Classroom
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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
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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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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 |
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ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 743.02. ISAT |
Classroom
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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.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Reading Purposes |
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Master |
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ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 743.03 ISAT |
Classroom
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*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 |
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Master |
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ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 743.01.c.; ISAT |
Classroom
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*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 |
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Master |
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ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 743.01.a |
Classroom
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*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 |
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Master |
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ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 743.01.d |
Classroom
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*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 |
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ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 743.01.f; ISAT |
Classroom
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Assessment Resources |
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Skills Connection, EdVISION Corporation, Version 2.1, Fictional Tale [Software]. |
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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
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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 |
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Master |
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Classroom
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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 |
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ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 743.01.f |
Classroom
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Assessment Resources |
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Skills Connection, EdVISION Corporation, Version 2.1, Short Story - D [Software]. |
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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 |
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ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 743.04.c |
Classroom
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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 |
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Master |
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ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 743.04.b |
Classroom
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Assessment Resources |
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Skills Connection, EdVISION Corporation, Version 2.1, Moral of a Story [Software]. |
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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
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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
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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
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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 |
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Master |
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ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 746.01.a |
Classroom
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*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 |
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Master |
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ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 746 |
Classroom
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*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 |
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Master |
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ID: State Achievement Standards, Language Arts/Communications, 2001: Grade 8, 746.03.c |
Classroom
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*Vocal Characteristic: Inflection/Varied
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