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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 |
Country research project |
Scoring guide for projects |
CA2, CA3, CA4 1.2, 1.4 |
CA I 3 |
2 |
| 3a. Draw conclusions and form
opinions 3b. Summarize main ideas
3c. Recognize different viewpoints and biases |
Dangerous Promise Number
the Stars
A Boy at War
No Man’s Land
Journal responses |
Short answer test Plot line
diagram
Scoring guide for journal responses |
CA1, CA2, CA3 1.6, 1.7, 1.8 |
CA I 4d
4f |
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 |
Literature discussions Day
books, Journal responses
Middle Ages unit, Stained Glass Windows |
Scoring guide for journal
responses and stained glass windows |
CA2, CA3, CA6 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 |
Civil War Era Class discussion
King Arthur |
Scoring guide for written
responses Teacher observation |
CA5, CA6 2.3, 3.4 |
CA I 2a |
2,3,9 |
| 6a. Develop views based on new
readings and experiences 6b. Apply information, ideas, processes and
skills learned in the study of communication arts to new situations |
Novel units Class discussion
Written response |
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. Talk and write about cause and effect
relationships in literature and other texts
7c. Compare and contrast fictional accounts with real-life experiences in
their writing and speaking
7d. Respond to communications using visual representations (such as
dramatizing, drawing, and painting) |
Letter writing, class discussion
on cause/effect, novel units, King Arthur journal responses, Day Books |
Written test, scoring guides for
journal responses and letter writing |
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 |
Novel units, Journal responses,
projects A Dangerous Promise |
Scoring guide for journal
responses and projects |
CA1, CA4, CA6 2.1, 2.2 |
CA II 2a
2c
2d |
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 |
Country project, posters, class
discussions, constructed responses |
Scoring guide for projects,
posters, and constructed responses |
CA1, CA4, CA6 1.6, 1.8, 2.1 |
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 |
Medieval report, Daily work,
Presentations, Civil War internet scavenger hunt, Scanning project |
Scoring guides for reports,
presentations, scavenger hunt, and scanning project |
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 in their writing
11c. Demonstrate increasing proficiency in standard English usage in
their speaking
11d. Identify and use in your writing figurative language and literacy
techniques used in effective communications |
Daily writing, Country project,
journal responses, reports, published works |
Scoring guide for journal
responses and projects |
CA1 2.1, 2.2 |
CA II 3 |
7,10 |
| 12a. Apply communication
strategies to identify, understand and solve problems 12b. Listen and
respond politely to the ideas and opinions of others |
Presentations |
Quiz Teacher observation |
CA5, CA6, CA7 3.1, 3.4, 3.6,
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CA II 4 |
5,11 |
| 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 |
Novel units, journal responses,
character web |
Scoring guides for journal
responses and character web |
CA2 2.3 |
CA III 2 |
7,9,12 |
| 14a. Present material in logical
order to avoid confusion 14b. Revise communications considering audience
feedback |
Country project Peer
conferencing |
Scoring guide for country
project |
CA4 1.8, 3.1 |
CA III 3 |
7,10,14 |
| 15a. Communicate ideas clearly
15b. Summarize and restate the ideas of others |
Daily discussions, Gold Rush,
reports, 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 |
Country project, using
checklists and scoring guides to evaluate communications |
Scoring guides |
CA6 2.2, 4.1, 4.4 |
CA II 2 |
17 |
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