Poyen School
Poyen School Curriculum K - 12 2007-2008

Language Arts - 7th Grade Language Arts


Oral and Visual Communications

    Use vocabulary from content area
The learner will be able to use vocabulary from content area texts and personal reading.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Speaking Vocabulary Master 1.0 Language Arts Framework OV. 1.7.1
Instructional Resources
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Storytelling , 571 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Listening & speaking [Textbook].  22, 141, 233, 263, 344, 375, 407, 497, 632, 786, 837, 844
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Performing [Textbook].  11, 54, 102, 135, 172, 337, 418, 443, 551, 561, 627, 642, 696, 711, 723, 433, 758, 779, 803, 821, 824, 844
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Theme Projects [Textbook].  Dramatizing 541; Author Presentation 771
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Dramatic Interpretation 762-763 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Multimedia Presentations 349-353 [Textbook].  
- Activity, Reading/writing [Teaching Strategies].  Incorporate words from narrative & expository texts
- Activity, Writing assignment: use reference aids [Teaching Strategies].  Such as thesaurus, dictionary, software
Assessment Resources
- Teacher Observation, student work [Assessment Objective].  
- Active Reading Guide, Pages 1 - 73 [Textbook].  
- Selection Vocabulary Practice, pages 1 - 50 [workbook].  
  
    Use standard English in classroom
The learner will be able to use standard English in classroom discussion and presentations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Speaking Vocabulary Master 1.0 Language Arts Framework OV.1.7.2
Instructional Resources
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Small Group Discussions, 449 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Theme Projects, 3, 219, 655, 771 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Speaking Formally 756-761 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Multimedia Presentations 349 - 353 [Textbook].  
- classroom discussion, Reading [Teaching Strategies].  
Assessment Resources
- Teacher Observation, student work [Assessment Objective].  
- Grammar & Language, 47-386 [workbook].  
- Presentation, oral: grade by peers; ;use rubric [Textbook].  
  
    Speak for & to various audiences/pur
The learner will be able to speak for and to various purposes and audiences.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Speaking Behaviors Master 1.0 Language Arts Framework OV.1.7.3
Instructional Resources
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Small group discussions 449 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Literature: SE, storytelling 571 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Before you Read: Sharing Ideas & Discuss [Textbook].  4, 25, 34, 43, 58, 162, 226, 258, 267, 280, 333, 340, 346, 482, 543, 620, 700, 742, 818, 822, 834
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Speaking Informally 752-755 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Speaking Formally 756-761 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Dramatic Interpretation 762-763 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Multimedia Presentations 349-353 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Listening & Speaking [Textbook].  22, 141, 233, 263, 344, 375, 407, 497, 632, 786, 837, 844
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Literature Groups [Textbook].  11, 17, 22, 33, 54, 81, 102, 128, 135, 141, 158, 172, 181, 202, 224, 233, 241, 248, 256, 263, 277, 289, 302, 313, 337, 358, 365, 375, 379, 392, 407, 418, 443, 446, 457, 468, 479, 497, 526, 551, 561, 570, 589, 599, 614, 627, 632, 642, 670, 680, 696, 704, 711, 723, 733, 741, 746, 758, 779, 786, 803, 814, 821, 824, 831, 837, 844
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Performing [Textbook].  11, 54, 102, 135, 172, 337, 418, 443, 551, 561, 627, 642, 696, 711, 723, 733, 758, 779, 803, 821, 824, 844
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Writing about literature 599 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Theme Projects3, 219, 541, 655, 771 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Literature: TWE, Listening & speaking minilesson [Textbook].  29, 49, 154, 254, 270, 354, 388, 438, 486, 518, 578, 595, 611, 639, 663, 688, 717, 835
- Activity, role play [Teaching Strategies].  
Assessment Resources
- Teacher Observation, student work [Assessment Objective].  
- Teacher Checklist, student presentations [Tools and Methods].  
- Presentation, Individual & Group [Textbook].  
- Presentation, oral [Textbook].  
  
    Eye contact,posture, and volume
The learner will be able to demonstrate appropriate eye contact, posture, and volume.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Speaking Behaviors Master 1.0 Language Arts Framework OV.1.7.4
Instructional Resources
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Small group discussions 449 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Storytelling 571 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Listening & speaking [Textbook].  22, 141, 233, 263, 344, 375, 407, 497, 632, 786, 837, 844
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Theme projects 3,219, 541, 655, 771 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Speaking formally 756-761 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, dramatic interpretation 762-763 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, multimedia presentations 349-353 [Textbook].  
- Activity, Oral presentations; [Teaching Strategies].  on topics associated with stories or themes
- Activity, Peer evaluation; use rubric [Teaching Strategies].  
Assessment Resources
- Teacher Observation, student work [Assessment Objective].  
- Teacher Checklist, student presentations [Tools and Methods].  
  
    Use correct pronunciation
The learner will be able to use correct pronunciation and inflection/modulation to communicate ideas and information.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Speaking Behaviors Master 1.0 Language Arts Framework OV. 1.7.5
Instructional Resources
- Glencoe Literature: SE, dictionary skills: Pronunciation 781 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Small group discussions 449 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Literature: SE, storytelling 571 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Interdisciplinary activity 779, 831 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Listening & Speaking [Textbook].  22, 141, 233, 263, 344, 375, 407, 497, 632, 786, 837, 844
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Performing [Textbook].  11, 54, 102, 135, 172, 337, 418, 443, 551, 561, 627, 642, 696, 711, 723, 733, 758, 779, 803, 821, 824, 844
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Writing about literature 599 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Interdisciplinary connection:activity 332, 448,805 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Literature: SE, theme projects 3, 219, 541, 655, 771 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, speaking formally 756-761 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, presenting a dramatic interpretation 762-763 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, multimedia presentations 349-353 [Textbook].  
- Activity, Reader's Theater [Teaching Strategies].  
Assessment Resources
- Observation, student pronunciation [Textbook].  
  
    Contribute to class discussion
The learner will be able to contribute appropriately to class discussion.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Speaking to share Understanding of Info Master 1.0 Language Arts Framework OV.1.7.6
Instructional Resources
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Before you read: Sharing Ideas & Discuss [Textbook].  4, 25, 34, 43, 58, 162, 226, 258, 267, 280, 333, 340, 346, 482, 543, 620, 700, 742, 818, 822, 834
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Responding to Literature: Literature groups [Textbook].  11, 17, 22, 33, 54, 81, 102, 128, 135, 141, 158, 172, 181, 202, 224, 233, 241, 248, 256, 263, 277, 289, 302, 313, 337, 358, 365, 375, 379, 392, 407, 418, 443, 446, 457, 468, 479, 497, 526, 551, 561, 570, 589, 599, 614, 627, 632, 642, 670, 680, 696, 704, 711, 723, 733, 741, 746, 758, 779, 786, 803, 814, 821, 824, 831, 837, 844
- Glencoe Literature: TWE, Listening & speaking minilesson 49, 688 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, speaking informally 752-755 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Linking Writing & Literature: talk about reading [Textbook].  39, 95, 148, 192, 254, 302
- classroom discussion, various topics [Teaching Strategies].  
Assessment Resources
- Observation, teacher of student discussions [Textbook].  
  
    Deliver oral presentations
The learner will be able to deliver oral presentations using standard English, appropriate vocabulary, examples and/or analogies.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Speaking to share Understanding of Info Master 1.0 Language Arts Framework OV.1.7.7
Instructional Resources
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Interdisciplinary Activity 779, 831 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Interdisciplinary Connection:Activity 332, 448,805 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Theme projects 3, 219, 655, 771 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Speaking formally 756-761 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Presenting a Dramatic Interpretation 762-763 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Multimedia Presentations 349-353 [Textbook].  
- Presentation, oral [Student].  
- Activity, Peer evaluation using rubric [Teaching Strategies].  
  
    Use a variety of visual aids
The learner will be able to use a variety of visual aids in oral presentations across the curriculum.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Listening for information &Understan Master 1.0 Language Arts Framework OV. 1.7.8
Instructional Resources
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Interdisciplinary Activity 831 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Interdisciplinary Connection: Activity 332, 805 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Theme Projects 3, 219, 655, 771 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Multimedia Presentations 349-353 [Textbook].  
- Presentation, oral/visual [Student].  
- Activity, peer evaluation using rubric [Teaching Strategies].  
Assessment Resources
- Observation, teacher [Textbook].  
  
    Participate in speaking activities
The learner will be able to participate in a variety of speaking activities, including oral interpretations of poems,stories, and monologues.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Speaking literary response & express Master 1.0 Language Arts Framework OV. 1.7.9
Instructional Resources
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Storytelling 571 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Listening & Speaking [Textbook].  22, 141, 233, 263, 344, 375, 407, 497, 632, 786, 837, 844
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Literature Groups [Textbook].  11, 17, 22, 33, 54, 81, 102, 128, 135, 141, 158, 172, 181, 202, 224, 233, 241, 248, 256, 263, 277, 289, 302, 313, 337, 358, 365, 375, 379, 392, 407, 418, 443, 446, 457, 468, 479, 497, 526, 551, 561, 570, 589, 599, 614, 627, 632, 642, 670, 680, 696, 704, 711, 723, 733, 741, 746, 758, 779, 786, 803, 814, 821, 824, 831, 837, 844
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Performing [Textbook].  11, 54, 102, 135, 172, 337, 418, 443, 551, 561, 627, 642, 696, 711, 723, 733, 758, 779, 803, 821, 824, 844
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Writing about literature 599 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Theme Projects: Dramatizing 541 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Literature: TWE, Listening & Speaking Minilesson [Textbook].  29, 49, 154, 254, 270, 354, 388, 438, 486, 518, 578, 595, 611, 639, 663, 688, 717, 835
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Presenting a Dramatic Interpretation 762 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Talk about Reading 38, 95, 148, 192, 254 [Textbook].  
- Activity, Reader's Theater, Read aloud poems [Teaching Strategies].  
Assessment Resources
- Observation, teacher [Textbook].  
  
    Evaluate self and peers' performance
The learner will be able to evaluate self and peers' performance as an interviewer based on preset criteria.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Speaking critical analysis & evaluat Master 1.0 Language Arts Framework OV 1.7.10
Instructional Resources
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Small Group Discussion 449 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Storytelling 571 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Speaking formally 756-761 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Presenting a Dramatic Interpretation 762 [Textbook].  
- Activity, peer evaluation using rubric [Teaching Strategies].  
Assessment Resources
- Observation, teacher [Textbook].  
  
    Demonstrate effective listening skills
The learner will be able to demonstrate effective listening skills by exhibiting appropriate body language.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Listening for information &Understan Master 1.0 Language Arts Framework OV.2.7.1
Instructional Resources
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Communications Skills Handbook [Textbook].  Listening Effectively, R68
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, How to Listen 743-747 [Textbook].  
- Activity, Listening activities; following directions, etc. [Teaching Strategies].  
Assessment Resources
- Observation, teacher [Textbook].  
  
    Establish purpose for listening
The learner will be able to establish purpose for listening.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Speaking to share Understanding of Info Master 1.0 Language Arts Framework OV.2.7.2
Instructional Resources
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Communications Skills Handbook [Textbook].  Listening Effectively R68
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, How to Listen 743-747 [Textbook].  
- Activity, Listening [Teaching Strategies].  
Assessment Resources
- Observation, teacher [Textbook].  
  
    Listen attentively
The learner will be able to listen attentively for main ideas, details, and organization.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Listening for information &Understan Master 1.0 Language Arts Framework OV.2.7.3
Instructional Resources
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Small Group Discussions 449 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Listening & Speaking 11, 256, 551 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Interview Questions 431 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Literature: TWE, Interviewing 198, 405 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, How to Listen 743-747 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Interviewing 748-751 [Textbook].  
- Activity, Read alouds; questions; class discussion [Teaching Strategies].  
- Activity, Reading Skills Practice WB pages 63 - 66 [Teaching Strategies].  
Assessment Resources
- Observation, teacher [Textbook].  
  
    Demonstrate attentive listening skills
The learner will be able to demonstrate attentive listening skills to respond to and interpret speaker's message.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Listening for information &Understan Master 1.0 Language Arts Framework OV.2.7.4
Instructional Resources
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Small Group Discussion 449 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Effective Listening Techniques 95 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, How to Listen 743-747 [Textbook].  
- Activity, Read alouds; questions; class discussion [Teaching Strategies].  
Assessment Resources
- Observation, teacher [Textbook].  
  
    Evaluate presentations
The learner will be able to evaluate presentations using established criteria/rubrics (e.g., purpose, content, organization, and delivery).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Speaking critical analysis & evaluat Master 1.0 Language Arts Framework OV.2.7.5
Instructional Resources
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Small Group Discussions 449 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Storytelling 571 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Speaking Formally 756-761 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Presenting a Dramatic Interpretation 762-763 [Textbook].  
- Presentation, Oral [Student].  
- Activity, Peer evaluation using rubric [Teaching Strategies].  
  
    View visual printed materials
The learner will be able to view a variety of visually presented materials for understanding of a specific topic.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Utilizing media for info & understan Master 1.0 Language Arts Framework OV.3.7.1
Instructional Resources
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Critical Viewing 3327, 771 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Multimedia 3, 115, 219, 327, 431, 541, 655, 771 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Literature: TWE, Describing a Match 438 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Literature: TWE, analyzing a video 796 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Literature: TWE, Interpreting Visual Messages 766-770 [Textbook].  
- Activity, Videos associated with themes [Teaching Strategies].  
- Activity, Newspapers in Classroom [Teaching Strategies].  
- Activity, Computer images [Teaching Strategies].  
Assessment Resources
- Observation, teacher [Textbook].  
  
    Use appropriate criteria to evaluate
The learner will be able to use appropriate criteria to evaluate media for bias and propaganda.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Utilizing media/critical analysis & Master 1.0 Language Arts Framework OV.3.7.2
Instructional Resources
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Analyzing Persuasion 279 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Critical Viewing 817 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Communications Skills Handbook [Textbook].  Viewing Effectively R70-R71
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Analyzing Media Messages 771-776 [Textbook].  
- Activity, Peer evaluation using rubric [Teaching Strategies].  
- Activity, Critique public performances [Teaching Strategies].  TV/Radio commercials, etc.
- Activity, Create & present a commercial [Teaching Strategies].  Use propaganda techniques
  
    Design presentations
The learner will be able to design presentations that incorporate media visuals.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Utilize resources visuals print nonprint Master 1.0 Language Arts Framework OV.3.7.3
Instructional Resources
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Critical viewing 327, 771 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Literature: TWE, Multimedia 3, 115, 219, 327, 431, 541, 655, 771 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Multimedia Presentations 349-353 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Producing Media Messages 771-776 [Textbook].  
- Presentation, Oral/visual [Student].  
- Activity, Peer evaluation using rubric [Teaching Strategies].  
  

Writing

    Generate ideas by using prewriting
The learner will be able to generate ideas by selecting and applying appropriate prewriting strategies which shall include reading, discussing, observing, brainstorning, focused and unfocused free-writing, and reading/learning logs.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Prewriting Master 1.0 Language Arts Framework W.4.7.1
Instructional Resources
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Writing Workshop: Prewriting [Textbook].  104-105, 208-209, 316-317, 420-421, 530-531, 644-645, 760-761, 846-847
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Writing Process In Action: Prewriting [Textbook].  29, 86, 139, 185, 245, 195
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Personal Writing: Collecting Information 12-15 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Prewriting:Finding & Exploring a topic 50-53 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Narrative Writing: Exploring Story ideas 160-163 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Expository Writing:Reports:Narrowing topic 220-223 [Textbook].  
- Activity, Personal Journals [Teaching Strategies].  
- Activity, Double column reading logs [Teaching Strategies].  
- Activity, Graphic organizers [Teaching Strategies].  
- Activity, Informal outlines [Teaching Strategies].  
- Activity, T-Charts [Teaching Strategies].  
- Activity, Webbing [Teaching Strategies].  
- Activity, Venn diagrams [Teaching Strategies].  
- Activity, Brainstorming led by teacher [Teaching Strategies].  
- Activity, Grammar WB pages 307 - 310 [Teaching Strategies].  Unit 15; Composition
  
    Organize ideas
The learner will be able to organize ideas by using such graphic organizers as webbing, mapping charts/graphs, Venn diagrams, and formal outlining with main topics and sub-topics.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Prewriting Master 1.0 Language Arts Framework W.4.7.2
Instructional Resources
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Writing Wrokshop: Prewriting [Textbook].  104-150, 420-421, 846-847
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Organizing Ideas for Comparison & Contrast 183 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Describing with Sensory Details 395 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Different Dimensions in Literature 655 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Prewriting: Ordering Ideas 58-61 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Expository Writing: Reports: Organzing & Drafting [Textbook].  232-235
- Activity, Analyze literary texts [Teaching Strategies].  use story maps, character charts, mapping
- Activity, Analyze content passages [Teaching Strategies].  Use informal and formal outlining
- Activity, compare/contrast characters [Teaching Strategies].  Use venn diagrams
- Activity, Reading Skills Practice WB pages 51 - 56 [Teaching Strategies].  
  
    Determine a focus
The learner will be able to determine a focus and an organizational structure based on purpose, audience, length,and required format for expository, narrative, and descriptive writing.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Prewriting Master 1.0 Language Arts Framework W.4.7.3
Instructional Resources
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Writing Workshop: Prewriting [Textbook].  104-105, 208-209, 316-317, 420-421, 530-531, 644-645, 760-761, 846-847
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Writing Process in Action: Prewriting [Textbook].  28-29, 85-86, 138-139, 184-185, 244-245, 294-295
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Prewriting: Determining Purpose & Audience 54-57 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Expository Writing: Reports: Organizing & Drafting [Textbook].  232-235
- Activity, Author's Purpose; content, literary, practical [Teaching Strategies].  
- Activity, Reading Skills Practice WB pages 81, 82 [Teaching Strategies].  
- Activity, Step up to Writing; four types of writing [Teaching Strategies].  
- Activity, Final writing assignment [Teaching Strategies].  Narrative (1st, 3rd person); descriptive, expository, persuasive
  
    Use available technology
The learner will be able to use available technology to access information by using a card catalog and multiple internet sources.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Prewriting Master 1.0 Language Arts Framework W.4.7.4
Instructional Resources
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Writing Workshop: Research Report 846-847 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Reports: Turning to Helpful Sources 224-227 [Textbook].  
- Activity, Library research skills; librarian [Teaching Strategies].  
- Activity, Research paper [Teaching Strategies].  Use 3 different sources of information; book, periodical, website
  
    Create a draft for expository writing
The learner will be able to create a draft for expository writing with emphasis on organization by paragraphs--introduction, main points with elaboration, and conclusion.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Drafting Master 1.0 Language Arts Framework W.4.7.5
Instructional Resources
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Writing Workshop:Drafting210, 318,422, 532,762,848 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Literature: TWE, Writing Minilesson 210 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Writing Process in Action: Drafting [Textbook].  29, 86, 139, 185, 245, 295
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Drafting: Getting It in Writing 62-65 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Expository Writing: Reports: Organizing & Drafting [Textbook].  232-235
- Activity, Step up to Writing; Writing process [Teaching Strategies].  1. Brainstorm 2. Rough draft 3. Edit 4. Revise 5. Publish
- Activity, Grammar WB pages 311 - 314 [Teaching Strategies].  Drafting
Assessment Resources
- Observation, teacher; also feedback for final paper [Textbook].  
  
    Create a draft
The learner will be able to create a draft for narrative writing that includes dialogue.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Drafting Master 1.0 Language Arts Framework W.4.7.6
Instructional Resources
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Writing Workshop: Drafting 106, 646 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Narrative Writing: [Textbook].  Write a Dialogue to Develop Characters 168-171
- Activity, Grammar WB page 267 - 270; [Teaching Strategies].  Using quotation marks
- Activity, First and Third person narratives [Teaching Strategies].  
- Activity, Grammar WB page 311 - 314; Unit 15 [Teaching Strategies].  Composition; drafting
- Activity, Final Writing assignment [Teaching Strategies].  
  
    Create an effective lead
The learner will be able to create an effective lead paragraph by using dialogue or a description of a character or setting.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Drafting Master 1.0 Language Arts Framework W.4.7.7
Instructional Resources
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Writing Workshop: Drafting 106, 422, 646 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Narrative Writing: Evaluating a story opening [Textbook].  176-179
- Activity, Step up to Writing [Teaching Strategies].  Section 6; Narratives and Imaginative Writing; pages 1 - 44;
- Activity, Grammar WB pages 311 - 314; Drafting [Teaching Strategies].  
  
    Revise content
The learner will be able to revise content for : 1. central idea 2. organization 3. unity 4.elaboration(e.g.,explanation,examples, description,etc.) 5. clarity.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Revising: Content Master 1.0 Language Arts Framework W.4.7.8
Instructional Resources
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Writing Workshop: Revising [Textbook].  106, 210, 318, 422, 532, 646, 762, 848
- Glencoe Literature: TWE, Writing Minilesson 532 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Writing Process in Action: Revising [Textbook].  30,88,140, 186, 246, 296
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Revising: Evaluating a Draft 66-69 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Expository Writing: Reports: Revising & Presenting [Textbook].  236-239
- Activity, Revise in peer groups or as pairs; use checklist [Teaching Strategies].  
- Activity, Minilessons on revising strategies [Teaching Strategies].  
- Activity, Grammar WB pages 315 - 318; Revising [Teaching Strategies].  
- Activity, Teacher observation [Teaching Strategies].  
- Activity, Grammar WB [Teaching Strategies].  
  
    Revise style
The learner will be able to revise style for; 1. sentence variety 2. tone 3. voice 4. selected vocabulary 5. selected information.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Revising Master 1.0 Language Arts Framework W.4.7.9
Instructional Resources
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Writing Skills: Using Sentence Variety 673 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Skill Minilesson: Grammar & Language [Textbook].  318, 422, 632, 646
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Writing Process in Action: Revising [Textbook].  30, 88, 140, 186, 246, 296
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Revising: Making Paragraphs Effective 70-73 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Revising: Creating Sentence Variety 74-77 [Textbook].  
- Activity, Grammar WB pages 315 - 318; Revising [Teaching Strategies].  
- Activity, Peer group checklist [Teaching Strategies].  
- Activity, CD; Revising with Style [Teaching Strategies].  
  
    Revise writing using various tools
The learner will be able to revise writing using various tools/methods, such as peer and/or teacher collaboration, a revision checklist rubric, and/or reference materials (e.g.,dictionary, thesaurus,etc.).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Revising Master 1.0 Language Arts Framework W.4.7.10
Instructional Resources
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Writing Workshop: Revising [Textbook].  106, 210, 318, 422, 532, 646, 762, 848
- Glencoe Literature: TWE, Writing Minilesson 106, 422, 532, 848 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Writing Process in Action: Revising [Textbook].  30, 88, 141, 186, 246, 296
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Revising: Evaluating a Draft 66-69 [Textbook].  
- Activity, Peer group checklist [Teaching Strategies].  
- Activity, Grammar WB pages 315 - 318; Revising [Teaching Strategies].  
- Activity, Writing; use a Thesaurus [Teaching Strategies].  
- Activity, CD: Revising with Style [Teaching Strategies].  
  
    Edit for grade level conventions
The learner will be able to edit individually or in groups for appropriate grade-level conventions, within the following features; Sentence formation-completeness,absense of fused sentences, expansion through standard coordination and modifiers-Embedding through standard subordination and modifiers, standard word order- Usage, standard inflections, agreement, word meaning, conventions-Mechanics-capitalization, punctuation,formatting , spelling.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Editing Master 1.0 Language Arts Framework W.4.7.11
Instructional Resources
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Writing Workshop: Editing/Proofreading [Textbook].  107, 211, 319, 423, 533, 647, 763, 849
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Writing Process in Action: Editing/Proofreading [Textbook].  31, 89, 141, 187, 247, 297
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Editing/Proofreading: Making Final Adjustments [Textbook].  78-81
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Expository Writing: Reports: Revising& Presenting [Textbook].  236-239
- Activity, Grammar WB pages 47 - 304; [Teaching Strategies].  Conventions; Usage, mechanics, Sentence formation
  
    Use available technology
The learner will be able to use available technology to experiment with various formats for a final written product.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Publishing Master 1.0 Language Arts Framework W.4.7.12
Instructional Resources
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Writing Workshop: Publishing/Presenting [Textbook].  107, 211, 319, 423, 533, 647, 763, 849
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Desktop Publishing 56-57 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Using Hypertext 562-563 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Multimedia Presentations 347-353 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Viewing & Representing: Producing Media Messages [Textbook].  777-780
- Activity, CD - Writers Assistant [Teaching Strategies].  
  
    Maintain a writing portfolio
The learner will be able to maintain a writing portfolio that exhibits growth in meeting goals and expectations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Publishing Master 1.0 Language Arts Framework W.4.7.13
Instructional Resources
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Theme Assessment: Build Your Portfolio [Textbook].  108, 212, 320, 424, 534, 648, 764, 853
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Adding to your Portfolio [Textbook].  39, 96, 149, 193, 255, 303
- Activity, Step up to Writing [Teaching Strategies].  Narrative, Descriptive, Expository, Persuasive; Prompts for beginning and end of year for portfolio
- Activity, Update portfolio every 9 weeks [Teaching Strategies].  
  
    Publish/share for purpose and audience
The learner will be able to publish/share according to audience and purpose.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Publishing Master 1.0 Language Arts Framework W.4.7.14
Instructional Resources
- Glencoe Literature: SE, Writing Workshop: Publishing/Presenting [Textbook].  107, 211, 319, 423, 533, 647, 763, 849
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Writing Process in Action: Publishing/Presenting [Textbook].  31, 89, 141, 187, 247, 297
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Publishing/Presenting: Sharing your Writing 82-85 [Textbook].  
- Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Expository Writing: Reports: Revising & Presenting [Textbook].  236-239
- Activity, Grammar WB pages 319 - 320: Presenting [Teaching Strategies].  
- Activity, Display student work [Teaching Strategies].  
- Activity, Oral/written presentation of paper [Teaching Strategies].  
  
    Write to develop narrative, expository
The learner will be able to write to develop narrative, expository, descriptive, and persuasive pieces.
Strand Bloom's Scope