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| OBJECTIVE |
RESOURCE/ ACTIVITY |
ASSESSMENT |
Standard Goals |
Frameworks |
Graduation Goals |
| 1a. Classify and categorize
literature by themes and genres 1b. Contrast fictional accounts with real
life experiences |
Oral and written book reviews
Novel units |
Scoring guide for book reviews,
oral and journal responses |
CA2, CA3 1.6, 1.7.1,8 |
CA I 1b
1f |
1 |
| 2a. Determine key words to use
in locating multiple resources 2b. Select appropriate electronic and print
resources for research purposes
2c. Collect and compare several sources on a topic to determine
reliability
2d. Explore community resources to locate and gather information
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County research project
Special speakers from the county |
Scoring guide for project |
CA2, CA3, CA6 1.4, 1.7, 2.7 |
CA I 3 |
2 |
| 3a. Draw conclusions and form
opinions 3b. Summarize main ideas
3c. Recognize different viewpoints and biases
3d. Take notes and record sources consulted |
Roll of Thunder Novel
Unit
Journal responses
County research project
Book reviews |
Short answer test Worksheets
Scoring guide for journal responses
County project and book reviews |
CA2, CA3, CA6 1.7, 1.8, 2.3 |
CA I 4d
4f
4e |
2 |
| 4a. Make comparisons and draw
conclusions about texts based on experiences in daily life 4b. Interpret
and respond to texts through performances in the fine arts and other content
areas
4c. Recognize similarities and differences among new texts and those
previously read or viewed |
Literature discussions Across
the Wide and Lonesome Prairie, Venn Diagram, Sense of Place (essay,
graph…) |
Scoring guide Comprehensive
test
Teacher observation |
CA2, CA3 1.9, 1.10, 2.5 |
CA I 2a |
3 |
| 5a. Read, view, listen to and
respond to a variety of cultural and historical texts and videos 5b.
Explore how the English language changes as a result of historical events
and cultural connections |
Tom Sawyer, Roll of
Thunder Venn diagram
Class discussion |
Scoring guide for Venn diagram
Teacher observation
Multiple Choice Test |
CA5, CA6 2.3, 3.4 |
CA I
2 |
2,3,9 |
| 6a. Develop views based on new
reading and experiences |
Novel units Class discussion
Written Responses |
Scoring guide for novel units
and written responses Teacher observation |
CA2, CA3, CA4 1.6, 1.10, 2.3 |
CA I 1,2 |
5 |
| 7a. Talk and write about a
variety of communications 7b. Compare and contrast fictional accounts with
real-life experiences in their writing and speaking
7c. Respond to communications using visual representations (such as
dramatizing, drawing, and painting) |
Newspaper Unit, Scavenger Hunt
project, ups and Downs presentation, Poster |
Scoring guides for Newspaper
Unit, Scavenger Hunt project, Ups and Downs outline, Poster, Presentation |
CA4, CA5, CA7 2.1, 2.4 |
CA I 1a
1e
1f
7e |
7,10 |
| 8a. Plan and compose
communications 8b. Evaluate and revise content considering audience
feedback
8c. Edit and proofread communications
8d. Use visual representations as supporting material for oral
presentations |
County project Ups and Downs |
Scoring guide for projects and
published work |
CA1, CA4, CA6 2.1, 2.2, 2.4 |
CA II 2a
2c
2d
4d |
6,7,8,10 |
| 9a. Formulate and support
information and ideas by making predictions and comparisons, developing
opinions and drawings 9b. Distinguish between summaries and direct
quotations in their writing |
Novel units, Journal responses,
Newspaper projects, Ups and Downs, Sense of Place |
Scoring guide for Journal
responses and projects |
CA1, CA4, CA6 1.8, 2.1, 2.4 |
CA IV 3d |
6,7,8,10 |
| 10a. Speak clearly and loudly
enough to be heard in large and small groups 10b. Listen attentively and
respond courteously to others by making relevant comments
10c. Stay on topic
10d. Exchange information and ideas using technology |
Daily work Presentations,
Sense of Place |
Scoring guide
Presentations
Teacher observation |
CA6 2.1, 2.3 |
Ca II 4 |
6,7,8,9,10 |
| 11a. Use standard spelling in
materials written for another reader 11b. Self-correct usage, punctuation,
capitalization and mechanics their writing.
11c. Demonstrate increasing proficiency standard English usage in their
speaking
11d. Identify and use in you writing figurative language and literacy
techniques in effective communications |
Daily work, Research, journal
responses, reports |
Scoring guide for journal
responses Checklists for editing |
CA1 2.1, 2.2 |
Ca II 3 |
7,10 |
| 12a. Listen and respond politely
to others 12b. Ask questions to determine causes of problems and generate
possible solutions
12c. Summarize the problem and suggested solutions clearly
12d. Evaluate effectiveness of communication strategies used |
Conflict Unit, Daily work,
letter writing, class discussions, Roll of Thunder, County project,
journal responses |
Scoring guides Checklists
Teacher observation |
CA5, CA6 3.1, 3.4, 3.6 |
CA II 4 |
7,9,10 |
| 13a. Identify and describe
problems faced by characters 13b. Analyze the problem-solving strategies
of individual characters
13c. Suggest alternate solutions to characters’ problems
13d. Compare real-life problems to those depicted in literature |
Conflict Unit, Class
discussions, Journal responses |
Scoring guides Open-ended test
Comprehension questions |
CA2, 2.3, 3.3, 3.6 |
CA III 2 |
7,9,12 |
| 14a. Present material in logical
order to avoid confusion 14b. Revise communications considering audience
feedback |
Ups and Downs, Newspaper project
presentations, Sense of Place County project |
Scoring guides |
CA4 1.8, 2.2 |
CA III 3 |
7,10,14 |
| 15a. Communicate ideas and
opinions on the topic under discussion 15b. Summarize and restate the
ideas of others |
Daily discussions, Sense of
Place book sharing, Group activities |
Teacher observation |
CA3, CA4 2.1, 2.3, 4.1 |
CA II 4 |
17 |
| 16a. Apply established criteria
to evaluate communications 16b. Create accurate and aesthetically pleasing
communications |
Roll of Thunder, Sense of
Place, Ups and Downs, Journal responses |
Scoring guides |
CA6 2.2, 4.1, 4.4 |
CA II 2 |
17 |
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