Poyen School
Poyen School Curriculum K - 12 2007-2008

Language Arts - 3rd Grade Language Arts/Reading


Oral and Visual Communications

    Pronoun Use
The learner will be able to use pronouns appropriately in speech.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Speaking Vocabulary Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks OV.1.3.1
Instructional Resources
- Daily work, Activity: [Student].  Student reread story & insert pronouns when able
- Writing Prompt, Animal Fact/Animal Fable [Teacher Worksheet].  Which animal from the story would you most like to be for a day? Why? Include at least 10 prounouns. Read to a partner.
- Macmillan/McGraw Hill, 2005, Language Arts [Textbook].  322-325, 326-329, 330-331, 334-335, 338, 339, 341, 382, 384, 389, 390, 393, 395, 514/515, 516/517
- Grammar, Practice: Pages 61 - 66 [Textbook].  
Assessment Resources
- Writing Prompt, Writing Rubric [Teacher Materials].  
- Teacher Observation, student work [Assessment Objective].  
  
    Clarify/Explain Ideas
The learner will be able to clarify and explain words and ideas orally.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Speaking Vocabulary Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks OV.1.3.2
Instructional Resources
- Daily work, student demonstration through Q & A [Student].  
- Macmillan/McGraw Hill, 2005, Language Arts [Textbook].  26A-26B, 26, 32-35, 40-41, 44-45, 48-50, 65, 106A-106B, 106, 112-113, 123, 124-125, 128-131, 145, 184A-184B, 184, 190-191, 201, 202-203, 206-212, 268A-268B, 268, 274-277, 285, 286-287, 290-295, 307, 346A-346B, 346, 352-353, 363, 364-365, 368-371, 428A-428B, 434-435, 445, 446-447, 450-452, 542/543, 544/545, 548/549, 556/55
- Macmillian/McGraw-Hill, 2001, Reading [Textbook].  Book 1: 47L, 105L, 127L, 137D, 137L, 139F, 169, 171D, 171L, 203D, 203L, 225D, 225L, 243D, 243L, 253D, 253L, 255F, 289D, 289L, 317D, 317L, 349D, 349L, 375D, 375L, 385D, 385L, 387F; Book 2: 37D, 37L, 55D, 55L, 83D, 83L, 111D, 111L, 121D, 121L, 123F, 157D, 157L, 177D, 177L, 205D, 205L, 237D, 237L, 247D, 247L, 249F, 281D, 281L, 311D, 311L, 329D, 329L, 345D, 345L, 355D, 355L, 357F
Assessment Resources
- Teacher Observation, student work [Assessment Objective].  
  
    Use Adjectives
The learner will be able to use adjectives appropriately in speech.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Speaking Vocabulary Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks OV.1.3.3
Instructional Resources
- Activity, Book Search - a, an the: Article Adjectives [Teaching Strategies].  Students search the # of times these words appear in a story & form a bar graph.
- Writing Prompt, Grandfather's Journey [Teacher Worksheet].  Create Venn - compare travel - then & now using adjectives.
- Handout, Parts of Speech Outline [Teacher Worksheet].  
- Macmillan/McGraw Hill, 2005, Language Arts [Textbook].  397, 398-407, 410-411, 418-419, 422-425, 464-465, 466, 470-475, 480, 486-487, 500, 518/519, 520/521
- Grammar, Practice: Pages 75 - 81 [Textbook].  
Assessment Resources
- Writing Prompt, Writing Rubric [Teacher Materials].  
- Teacher Observation, student work [Assessment Objective].  
  
    Focus on audience
The learner will be able to focus on audience (i.e., gestures and body language).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Speaking Behaviors Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks OV.1.3.4
Instructional Resources
- Daily work, display daily during discussions & reading [Student].  
- Activity, Mock Courtroom [Teaching Strategies].  
- Macmillan/McGraw Hill, 2005, Language Arts [Textbook].  58-59, 138-139, 216-217, 300-301, 322B, 378-379, 460-461
- Macmillian/McGraw-Hill, 2001, Reading [Textbook].  Book 2: 309
Assessment Resources
- Teacher Observation, student work [Assessment Objective].  
  
    Respond appropriately/introduction
The learner will be able to respond appropriately when being introduced.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Speaking Behaviors Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks OV.1.3.5
Instructional Resources
- Activity, Role Play [Teaching Strategies].  Groups of 3 - assign parts & rotate. Teach how to shake hands, eye contact, proper speech, tone & ettiquette
- Macmillan/McGraw Hill, 2005, Language Arts [Textbook].  187
- Macmillian/McGraw-Hill, 2001, Reading [Textbook].  Opportunities to address:Book 1: 55, 62, 78E; Book 2: 67
  
    Adapt language to audience
The learner will be able to adapt spoken language to the audience, purpose and occassion (i.e., volume, pitch, and rate).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Speaking Behaviors Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks OV.1.3.6
Instructional Resources
- Activity, Pecos Bill Play [Teaching Strategies].  Students learn the role of a character, voice, rate of speech & perform in front of class.
- Activity, small groups [Teaching Strategies].  create a play to put on for class
- demonstration, student reading in class [Student].  
- Activity, Role play of introduction [Teaching Strategies].  
- Activity, Mock courtroom [Teaching Strategies].  
- Macmillan/McGraw Hill, 2005, Language Arts [Textbook].  1, 26, 27, 28, 29, 32, 33, 39, 41, 43, 44A, 44B, 44, 46, 48, 50, 51, 52, 56, 58, 59, 59A, 59B, 65, 76, 77, 82, 84, 100, 102, 106, 107, 108, 109, 112, 114, 118, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124A, 124B, 124, 126, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 140A, 140B, 140, 158, 160, 184, 185, 186, 187, 190, 197, 202A, 202B, 202, 204, 207, 208, 212, 216, 217A, 217B, 238, 268, 269, 270, 271, 282, 284, 285, 386A, 386B, 286, 288, 292, 293, 294, 297, 298, 302A, 302B, 320, 321, 342, 346, 347, 348, 349, 352, 364A, 364B, 364, 366, 368, 369, 370, 371, 372, 373, 379A, 379B, 389, 390, 391, 396, 397, 402, 403, 408, 409, 410, 424, 428, 429, 430, 431, 434, 446A, 446B, 446, 448, 451, 452, 453, 456, 460, 461A, 461B, T88, T90
- Macmillian/McGraw-Hill, 2001, Reading [Textbook].  Book 1: 12E, 47L, 48E, 77L, 78E, 105L, 106E, 127L, 128E, 137L, 142E, 171L, 172E, 203L, 204E, 225L, 226E, 243L, 244E, 253L, 258E, 289L, 290E, 317L, 318E, 349L, 350E, 375L, 376E, 385L; Book 2: 12E, 37L, 38E, 55L, 56E, 83L, 84E, 111L, 121L, 122E, 123F, 126E, 157L, 158E, 177L, 178E, 205L, 206E, 237L, 238E, 247L, 249F, 252E, 281L, 282E, 311L, 312E, 329L, 330E, 345L, 346E, 355L, 357F
  
    Communicate ideas
The learner will be able to communicate ieas sequentially or organized around major points of information.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Speaking Behaviors Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks OV.1.3.7
Instructional Resources
- Activity, Timelines [Teaching Strategies].  Benjamin Franklin - students pull out important information from story & plot on timeline. Birthdays - students paper clip their exact birthdays on a graph without speaking.
- Activity, Web of Information: Geography of Poyen [Teaching Strategies].  
- Macmillan/McGraw Hill, 2005, Language Arts [Textbook].  58-59, 138-139, 216-217, 300-301, 322B, 378-379, 460-461
- Macmillian/McGraw-Hill, 2001, Reading [Textbook].  Book 1: 169, 287; Book 2: 35, 170, 177L, 249F, 279, 309
  
    Support ideas
The learner will be able to support spoken ideas andn opinions with examples, evidence, and elaboration.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Speaking to share Understanding of Info Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks OV.1.3.8
Instructional Resources
- Daily work, discussion of stories [Student].  
- Activity, story balls [Teaching Strategies].  
- Macmillan/McGraw Hill, 2005, Language Arts [Textbook].  58-59, 138-139, 216-217, 300-301, 322B, 378-379, 460-461
- Macmillian/McGraw-Hill, 2001, Reading [Textbook].  Book 1: 169, 287; Book 2: 35, 170, 177L, 249F, 279, 309
  
    Multiple step directions
The learner will be able to give multiple step directions and explanation as needed.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Speaking to share Understanding of Info Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks OV.1.3.9
Instructional Resources
- Activity, landform models [Teaching Strategies].  Create models & orally explain how they created their model.
- Activity, 1-9wk unit centers [Teaching Strategies].  
- Activity, Sequence chart [Teaching Strategies].  Students create a chart of their day.
- Project, landform model: grade presentation & model [Student].  
- Macmillan/McGraw Hill, 2005, Language Arts [Textbook].  120-123, 124A-124B, 124-139
- Macmillian/McGraw-Hill, 2001, Reading [Textbook].  Book 1: 105F, 105L, 137F, 170, 171L, 222, 225K, 255A-255B, 316; Book 2: 204
- Grammar, Practice: 30A, 30B, 30C [Textbook].  
  
    Formal & Informal Discussions
The learner will be able to participate in formal and informal discussions about a variety of topics including community events.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Speaking to share Understanding of Info Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks OV.1.3.10
Instructional Resources
- Daily work, whole & small group reading & social studies [Student].  
- Macmillan/McGraw Hill, 2005, Language Arts [Textbook].  1G, 17, 76, 79, 83, 106A, 158, 173, 197, 238, 286A, 320, 325, 396
- Macmillian/McGraw-Hill, 2001, Reading [Textbook].  Book 1: 10F, 47D, 50D, 54, 73, 75, 77A, 77D, 105D, 124, 125, 127A, 127D, 127F, 127I, 127K, 137D, 137G, 140F, 150, 171D, 179F, 186, 200, 201, 203D, 203E, 222, 223, 225D, 225F, 243D, 253D, 256F, 287, 289D, 317D, 317E, 317H, 334, 347, 349D, 362, 373, 375D, 378D, 385D; Book 2: 10F, 11, 35, 37D, 50, 52, 55A, 55D, 55E, 55F, 55H, 55I, 78, 80, 81, 83D, 83F, 109, 111D, 121D, 123, 123F, 124F, 124, 125, 152, 154, 157D, 157H, 163, 166, 168, 174, 177D, 177F, 177I, 203, 205D, 216, 223, 232, 235, 237D, 247D, 247F, 247G, 247J, 248, 249, 249D, 250F, 251, 254D, 256, 279, 281D, 284H, 294, 311D, 311I, 327, 329D, 329E, 345D, 355D, 355E, 356, 357
Assessment Resources
- Teacher Observation, student work [Assessment Objective].  
  
    Supportive Cues
The learner will be able to provide supportive verbal and noverbal cues to participants in a discussion to encourage and exchange of ideas and opinions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Speaking to share Understanding of Info Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks OV1.3.11
Instructional Resources
- Daily work, whole & small group [Student].  
- classroom discussion, story Q & A sessions [Teaching Strategies].  
- Macmillan/McGraw Hill, 2005, Language Arts [Textbook].  1G, 17, 76, 79, 83, 106A, 158, 173, 197, 238, 286A, 320, 325, 396
- Macmillian/McGraw-Hill, 2001, Reading [Textbook].  Book 1: 10F, 47D, 50D, 54, 73, 75, 77A, 77D, 105D, 124, 125, 127A, 127D, 127F, 127I, 127K, 137D, 137G, 140F, 150, 171D, 179F, 186, 200, 201, 203D, 203E, 222, 223, 225D, 225F, 243D, 253D, 256F, 287, 289D, 317D, 317E, 317H, 334, 347, 349D, 362, 373, 375D, 378D, 385D; Book 2: 10F, 11, 35, 37D, 50, 52, 55A, 55D, 55E, 55F, 55H, 55I, 78, 80, 81, 83D, 83F, 109, 111D, 121D, 123, 123F, 124F, 124, 125, 152, 154, 157D, 157H, 163, 166, 168, 174, 177D, 177F, 177I, 203, 205D, 216, 223, 232, 235, 237D, 247D, 247F, 247G, 247J, 248, 249, 249D, 250F, 251, 254D, 256, 279, 281D, 284H, 294, 311D, 311I, 327, 329D, 329E, 345D, 355D, 355E, 356, 357
Assessment Resources
- Teacher Observation, student work [Assessment Objective].  
  
    Informal storytelling
The learner will be able to tell and retell stories in an informal storytelling format using descriptive language, story elements, and voice to create interest and mood.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Speaking literary response & express Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks OV.3.12
Instructional Resources
- Activity, Pecos Bill Play [Teaching Strategies].  
- Writing Portfolio, Writing prompts [Student].  
- Daily work, recall & retell story plot for each story [Student].  
- Macmillan/McGraw Hill, 2005, Language Arts [Textbook].  240A, 346A, 429, 460-461
- Macmillian/McGraw-Hill, 2001, Reading [Textbook].  Book 1: 72, 77M, 78E, 42, 72, 100, 108, 122, 132, 166, 198, 220, 238, 248, 267, 281, 284, 312, 317F, 330, 344, 370, 380; Book 2: 32, 50, 51, 78, 106, 116, 152, 157G-157H, 160-177, 177G-177H, 180-205, 208-237, 237E-237F, 242, 276, 306, 324, 340, 350, Unit 2: T62
Assessment Resources
- Writing Prompt, writing Rubric [Teacher Materials].  
- Teacher Observation, student work [Assessment Objective].  
  
    Speaking activities
The learner will be able to participate in a variety of speaking activities, including book talks.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Speaking literary response & express Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks OV.1.3.13
Instructional Resources
- Daily work, recall & retell story [Student].  
- Activity, Poem readings [Teaching Strategies].  
- Macmillan/McGraw Hill, 2005, Language Arts [Textbook].  1G, 1, 26, 27, 28, 29, 32, 33, 39, 41, 43, 44A, 44B, 44, 46, 48, 50, 51, 52, 56, 58, 59, 59A, 59B, 65, 76, 77, 82, 84, 100, 102, 106, 107, 108, 109, 112, 114, 118, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124A, 124B, 124, 126, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 140A, 140B, 140, 158, 160, 184, 185, 186, 187, 190, 197, 202A, 202B, 202, 204, 207, 208, 212, 216, 217A, 217B, 238, 268, 269, 270, 271, 282, 284, 285, 386A, 386B, 286, 288, 292, 293, 294, 297, 298, 302A, 302B, 320, 321, 342, 346, 347, 348, 349, 352, 364A, 364B, 364, 366, 368, 369, 370, 371, 372, 373, 379A, 379B, 389, 390, 391, 396, 397, 402, 403, 408, 409, 410, 424, 428, 429, 430, 431, 434, 446A, 446B, 446, 448, 451, 452, 453, 456, 460, 461A, 461B, T88, T90
- Macmillian/McGraw-Hill, 2001, Reading [Textbook].  Book 1: 47D, 77D, 105D, 127D, 137D, 171D, 203D, 225D, 243D, 253D, 287, 289D, 317D, 349D, 375D, 385D; Book 2: 35, 53, 55L, 170, 177L, 249F, 279, 309
  
    Express opinions/solve problems
The learner will be able to express opinions and solve problems.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Speaking critical analysis & evaluat Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks OV.1.3.14
Instructional Resources
- Daily work, Weekly story Q & A [Student].  
- classroom discussion, daily student involvement [Teaching Strategies].  
- Macmillan/McGraw Hill, 2005, Language Arts [Textbook].  1G, 17, 76, 79, 83, 106A, 158, 173, 197, 238, 286A, 320, 325, 396
- Macmillian/McGraw-Hill, 2001, Reading [Textbook].  Book 1: 50D, 73, 77A-77D, 105, 124, 127I, 137G, 171D, 200, 203E, 222, 317E, 334, 378D; Book 2: 35, 52, 55E, 55F, 55I, 80, 123F, 154, 157E, 157F, 157H, 163, 166, 174, 177I, 223, 247G, 256, 284H, 311I, 329E, 355E
  
    Improve speaking performance
The learner will be able to accept contributions of teacher or group to establish goals to improve speaking performance.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Speaking critical analysis & evaluat Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks OV.1.3.15
Instructional Resources
- Project, Landform: Presentation [Student].  
- Activity, Book Report presentation [Teaching Strategies].  
- Macmillan/McGraw Hill, 2005, Language Arts [Textbook].  59, 139, 217, 301, 379, 461
- Macmillian/McGraw-Hill, 2001, Reading [Textbook].  Book 1: 10G, 11, 47L, 77L, 105L, 127L, 137L, 1329, 139F, 140G, 141, 171L, 203L, 225L, 243L, 253L, 255, 255F, 256G, 257, 289L, 317L, 349L, 375L, 385L, 387, 387F; Book 2: 10G, 11, 37K, 37L, 55K, 55L, 83K, 83L, 111K, 111L, 121K, 121L, 123, 123F, 124H, 125, 157K, 157L, 177K, 177L, 205K, 205L, 237K, 237L, 247K, 247L, 249, 249F, 250G, 251, 281K, 281L, 311K, 311L, 329K, 329L, 345K, 345L, 355, 357, 357F, 357H
  
    Active listening behaviors
The learner will be able to demonstrate active listening behaviors (i.e., appropriate feedback and contributions of relevant information).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Listening for information &Understan Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks OV.2.3.1
Instructional Resources
- Daily work, student demonstrate active listening behavior [Student].  
- Activity, Reading Prompts from stories [Teaching Strategies].  
- Activity, story balls - comprehension checks [Teaching Strategies].  
- Macmillan/McGraw Hill, 2005, Language Arts [Textbook].  58-59, 59A-59B, 138-139, 139A-139B, 216-217, 217A-217B, 300-301, 301A-301B, 322B, 378-379, 379A-379B, 460-461, 461A-461B
- Macmillian/McGraw-Hill, 2001, Reading [Textbook].  Book 1: 12E, 14C, 47L, 48E, 77L, 78E, 105L, 106E, 127L, 128E, 137L, 142E, 171L, 172E, 203L, 204E, 225L, 226E, 243L, 244E, 253L, 258E, 289L, 290E, 317L, 318E, 349L, 350E, 375L, 376E, 385L; Book 2: 12E, 37L, 38E, 55L, 56E, 83L, 84E, 111L, 121L, 122E, 123F, 126E, 157L, 158E, 177L, 178E, 205L, 206E, 237L, 238E, 247L, 249F, 252E, 281L, 282E, 311L, 312E, 329L, 330E, 345L, 346E, 355L, 357F
Assessment Resources
- Teacher Observation, student work [Assessment Objective].  
- checklist, Grading Rubrics [Teaching Strategies].  
  
    Listen & summarize information
The learner will be able to listen and summarize information.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Listening for information &Understan Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks OV.2.3.2
Instructional Resources
- Activity, Write summary of weekly story [Teaching Strategies].  
- Daily work, listen for information [Student].  
- Macmillan/McGraw Hill, 2005, Language Arts [Textbook].  58, 138, 216, 300
- Macmillian/McGraw-Hill, 2001, Reading [Textbook].  Book 1: 42, 72, 77M, 78E, 100, 108, 122, 132, 166, 198, 220, 238, 248, 267, 281, 284, 312, 317F, 330, 344, 370, 380; Book 2: 32, 50, 51, 78, 106, 116, 152, 157G, 157H, 160-177, 177G, 177H, 180-205, 208-237, 237E, 237F, 242, 276, 306, 324, 340, 350, Unit 2: T62
  
    New Vocabulary
The learner will be able to listen to acquire new vocabulary.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Listening for information &Understan Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks OV2.3.3
Instructional Resources
- Daily work, reading: Language Arts & Social Studies [Student].  
- Macmillan/McGraw Hill, 2005, Language Arts [Textbook].  26A-26B, 26, 32-35, 40-41, 44-45, 48-50, 65, 106A-106B, 106, 112-113, 123, 124-125, 128-131, 145, 184A-184B, 184, 190-191, 201, 202-203, 206-212, 268A-268B, 268, 274-277, 285, 286-287, 290-295, 307, 346A-346B, 346, 352-353, 363, 364-365, 368-371, 428A-428B, 434-435, 445, 446-447, 450-452, 542/543, 544/545, 548/549, 556/557
- Macmillian/McGraw-Hill, 2001, Reading [Textbook].  Book 1: 42, 72, 77M, 78E, 100, 108, 122, 132, 166, 198, 220, 238, 248, 267, 281, 284, 312, 317F, 330, 344, 370, 380; Book 2: 32, 50, 51, 78, 106, 116, 152, 157G, 157H, 160-177, 177G, 177H, 180-205, 208-237, 237E, 237F, 242, 276, 306, 324, 340, 350, Unit 2: T62
Assessment Resources
- Teacher Observation, student work [Assessment Objective].  
  
    Follow oral directions
The learner will be able to follow oral directions and monitor for clarity.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Listening for information &Understan Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks OV.2.3.4
Instructional Resources
- Daily work, oral directions in all subjects [Student].  
- Macmillan/McGraw Hill, 2005, Language Arts [Textbook].  120-123, 124A-124B, 124-139
- Macmillian/McGraw-Hill, 2001, Reading [Textbook].  Book 1: 10, 12E, 48E, 78E, 106E, 128E, 138, 140, 142E, 172E, 204E, 226E, 244E, 254, 256, 258E, 290E, 318E, 350E, 376E, 386, Unit 1: T1-T5, Unit 2: T2-T5, Unit 3: T2-T5; Book 2: 10, 12E, 38E, 56E, 84E, 122E, 122, 124, 126E, 158E, 178E, 206E, 238E, 248, 250, 252E, 282E, 312E, 330E, 346E, 356, Unit 1: T2-T5, Unit 2: T2-T5, Unit 3: T2-T5
  
    Listen/respond to literature
The learner will be able to listen and respond to literature, including identifying the craftsmanship of the author.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Listening & responing to literature Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks OV.2.3.5
Instructional Resources
- Activity, Animal Fact/Animal Fable [Teaching Strategies].  Students decide if a statement is a fact or fable.
- Activity, Opt: Ann Illusionary Tale [Teaching Strategies].  Students search for hidden messages.
- classroom discussion, stories [Teaching Strategies].  
- Macmillan/McGraw Hill, 2005, Language Arts [Textbook].  1G, 76, 158, 238, 283, 320, 396
- Macmillian/McGraw-Hill, 2001, Reading [Textbook].  Book 1: 10, 12E, 48E, 78E, 106E, 128E, 138, 140, 142E, 172E, 204E, 226E, 244E, 254, 256, 258E, 290E, 318E, 350E, 376E, 386, Unit 1: T1-T5, Unit 2: T2-T5, Unit 3: T2-T5; Book 2: 10, 12E, 38E, 56E, 84E, 122E, 122, 124, 126E, 158E, 178E, 206E, 238E, 248, 250, 252E, 282E, 312E, 330E, 346E, 356, Unit 1: T2-T5, Unit 2: T2-T5, Unit 3: T2-T5
  
    Purpose & content communication
The learner will be able to identify the purpose and content of verbal communication and nonverbal cues.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Listening critical analysis & evalua Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks OV.2.3.6
Instructional Resources
- Activity, Time line: birthday: Nonspeaking activity [Teaching Strategies].  
- Daily work, instructions & assignments [Student].  
- Macmillan/McGraw Hill, 2005, Language Arts [Textbook].  58-59, 59A-59B, 138-139, 139A-139B, 216-217, 217A-217B, 300-301, 301A-301B, 322B, 378-379, 379A-379B, 460-461, 461A-461B
- Macmillian/McGraw-Hill, 2001, Reading [Textbook].  Book 1: 47D, 54, 75, 77D, 105, 105D, 125, 127D, 127F, 127K, 137D, 150, 171D, 179F, 186, 201, 203D, 203F, 223, 225D, 225F, 243D, 253D, 287, 289D, 317D, 317F, 317H, 347, 349D, 362, 373, 375D, 385D; Book 2: 11, 37D, 40C, 50, 55D, 55H, 78, 81, 83F, 109, 111D, 121D, 123, 124, 125, 152, 157D, 157F, 166, 168, 177D, 177F, 203, 205D, 216, 232, 235, 237D, 247D, 247F, 247G, 247J, 248, 249, 249D, 251, 254D, 279, 281D, 294, 311D, 327, 329D, 345D, 355D, 356, 357
  
    Evaluate a performance
The learner will be able to evaluate a performance on the basis on a predetermined criteria/rubric developed by the teacher.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Listening critical analysis & evalua Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks OV. 2.3.7
Instructional Resources
- Released items, ACTAAP reviews [ACTAAP].  Students grade student writings using the given rubric.
- Macmillan/McGraw Hill, 2005, Language Arts [Textbook].  58-59, 59B, 138-139, 139B, 216-217, 217B, 300-301, 301B, 378-379, 379B, 460-461, 461B
- Macmillian/McGraw-Hill, 2001, Reading [Textbook].  Opportunities to address:Book 1: 47D, 77D, 105D, 127D, 137D, 139F, 169, 171D, 203D, 225D, 243D, 253D, 255F, 289D, 317D, 349D, 375D, 385D, 387F; Book 2: 37D, 37L, 55D, 55L, 83D, 83L, 111D, 111L, 121D, 121L, 123F, 157D, 157L, 177D, 177L, 205D, 205L, 237D, 237L, 247D, 247L, 249F, 281D, 281L, 311D, 311L, 329D, 329L, 345D, 345L, 355D, 355L, 357F
  
    Gather/use information from media
The learner will be able to gather and use information from various types of media.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Utilizing media for info & understan Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks OV.3.3.1
Instructional Resources
- Activity, Propaganda [Teaching Strategies].  Students watch commercials & decide what type of propaganda is being used to catch viewer attention.
- Macmillan/McGraw Hill, 2005, Language Arts [Textbook].  27, 59, 107, 139, 185, 217, 269, 301, 347, 379, 429, 461
- Macmillian/McGraw-Hill, 2001, Reading [Textbook].  Book 1: 12/13, 47D, 47L, 48/49, 77D, 77L, 78/79, 105D, 105L, 106/107, 127D, 127L, 128/129, 137D, 137L, 142/143, 152, 171D, 171L, 172/173, 203D, 203L, 204/205, 212, 225D, 225L, 226/227, 243D, 243L, 244/245, 253D, 253L, 258/259, 289D, 289L, 290/291, 306, 317D, 317L, 318/319, 326, 349D, 349L, 350/351, 354, 375D, 375L, 376/377, 385D, 385L; Book 2: 12/13, 37D, 37L, 38/39, 55D, 55L, 56/57, 70, 83D, 83L, 84/85, 94, 111D, 111L, 112/113, 121D, 121L, 123F, 126/127, 150, 157L, 158/159, 177D, 177L, 178/179, 182, 205D, 205L, 206/207, 212, 237D, 237L, 238/239, 247D, 247L, 249F, 252/253, 281D, 282/283, 302, 311D, 311L, 312/313, 329D, 329L, 330/331, 345D, 345L, 346/347, 355D, 355L, 357F
  
    Respond to media
The learner will be able to respond to media in a variety of ways (i.e., art, writing, and plays).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Utilize media/personal response&expr Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks OV.3.3.2
Instructional Resources
- Writing Prompt, Favorite TV Show [Teacher Worksheet].  What is your favorite TV show? Why is it your favorite? Draw a picture to represent the show.
- Macmillan/McGraw Hill, 2005, Language Arts [Textbook].  38-39, 118-119, 196-197, 280-281, 358-359
- Macmillian/McGraw-Hill, 2001, Reading [Textbook].  Book 1: 47L, 77L, 105L, 225L, 289L; Book 2: 37L, 55L, 121L, 281L, 329L
  
    Compare/contrast media
The learner will be able to compare and contrast lliterature from two media sources presentations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Utilizing media/critical analysis & Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks OV.3.3.3
Instructional Resources
- Activity, Helen Keller & Goosebumps Series [Teaching Strategies].  Read book in class & then watch the movie. Create a Venn to compare & contrast the two. Students write which they liked more & why. Get in two groups & discuss ideas.
- Project, Grade Venn Diagram [Student].  
- Macmillan/McGraw Hill, 2005, Language Arts [Textbook].  280-281, 282-283
- Macmillian/McGraw-Hill, 2001, Reading [Textbook].  Book 1: 12/13, 48/49, 78/79, 106/107, 128/129, 142/143, 152, 172/173, 204/205, 212, 226/227, 244/245, 258/259, 290/291, 306, 318/319, 326, 350/351, 354, 376/377; Book 2: 12/13, 38/39, 56/57, 84/85, 112/113, 126/127, 158/159, 206/207, 238/239, 252/253, 282/283, 302, 312/313, 330/331, 346/347
Assessment Resources
- Teacher Observation, student work [Assessment Objective].  
  

Writing

    Planning strategies/organizers
The learner will be able to use a variety of planning strategies/organizers.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Prewriting Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks W.4.3.1
Instructional Resources
- Activity, Spiders at work - KWL [Teaching Strategies].  
- Activity, Book Report - Web organizer [Teaching Strategies].  
- Step Up To Writing, strategies & organizers [Teacher Materials].  
- Macmillan/McGraw Hill, 2005, Language Arts [Textbook].  26, 28, 41, 43, 44A, 44B, 44, 45, 46, 47, 50, 58, 60, 61, 106, 107, 108, 112, 124A, 124B, 124, 125, 134, 136, 138, 139, 140, 141, 146, 147, 157, 158, 159, 169, 184, 200, 201, 202A, 202B, 202, 203, 204, 205, 207, 210, 216, 217B, 218, 219, 224, 268, 269, 270, 273, 274, 275, 277, 283, 286A, 286B, 286, 287, 288, 289, 290, 292, 302, 303, 330, 346, 347, 348, 351, 353, 360, 361, 364A, 364B, 364, 365, 367, 368, 369, 378, 379, 380, 381, 386, 389, 397, 405, 407, 425, 428, 429, 430, 433, 441, 446A, 446B, 446, 447, 448, 449, 450, 451, 460, 462, T90
- Macmillian/McGraw-Hill, 2001, Reading [Textbook].  Book 1: 47K, 77K, 105K, 127K, 137K, 171K, 203K, 225K, 243K, 253K, 289K, 317K, 349K, 375K, 385K; Book 2: 37K, 55K, 83K, 111K, 121K, 157K, 177K, 205K, 237K, 281K, 311K, 329K, 345K, 355K
  
    Central idea
The learner will be able to focus on a central idea.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Prewriting Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks W.4.3.2
Instructional Resources
- Daily work, students focus on assigned task [Student].  
- Step Up To Writing, write to a central idea [Teacher Materials].  
- Macmillan/McGraw Hill, 2005, Language Arts [Textbook].  44A-44B, 44-47, 124A-124B, 124-127, 202A-202B, 202-205, 286A-286B, 286-289, 364A, 364-367, 446A-446B, 446-449
- Macmillian/McGraw-Hill, 2001, Reading [Textbook].  Book 1: 47K, 77K, 105K, 127K, 137K, 171K, 203K, 225K, 243K, 253K, 289K, 317K, 349K, 375K, 385K; Book 2: 37K, 55K, 83K, 111K, 121K, 157K, 177K, 205K, 237K, 281K, 311K, 329K, 345K, 355K
  
    Identify audience
The learner will be able to identify the audience.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Prewriting Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks W.4.3.3
Instructional Resources
- Activity, Magazine [Teaching Strategies].  Students decide who the artist was trying to attract.
- Activity, identify audience [Teaching Strategies].  Teacher reads small passages from various books. Students decide who the book was written for.
- Activity, Collage of book titles [Teaching Strategies].  
- Macmillan/McGraw Hill, 2005, Language Arts [Textbook].  44A-44B, 44-47, 124A-124B, 124-127, 202A-202B, 202-205, 286A-286B, 286-289, 364A, 364-367, 446A-446B, 446-449
  
    Select appropriate resources
The learner will be able to select appropriate resources for personal and informational writing.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Prewriting Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks W.4.3.4
Instructional Resources
- Step Up To Writing, select resources [Teacher Materials].  
- Macmillan/McGraw Hill, 2005, Language Arts [Textbook].  26, 28, 41, 43, 44A, 44B, 44, 45, 46, 47, 50, 58, 60, 61, 106, 107, 108, 112, 124A, 124B, 124, 125, 134, 136, 138, 139, 140, 141, 146, 147, 157, 158, 159, 169, 184, 200, 201, 202A, 202B, 202, 203, 204, 205, 207, 210, 216, 217B, 218, 219, 224, 268, 269, 270, 273, 274, 275, 277, 283, 286A, 286B, 286, 287, 288, 289, 290, 292, 302, 303, 330, 346, 347, 348, 351, 353, 360, 361, 364A, 364B, 364, 365, 367, 368, 369, 378, 379, 380, 381, 386, 389, 397, 405, 407, 425, 428, 429, 430, 433, 441, 446A, 446B, 446, 447, 448, 449, 450, 451, 460, 462, T90
- Macmillian/McGraw-Hill, 2001, Reading [Textbook].  Book 1: 47K, 77K, 105K, 127K, 137K, 171K, 203K, 225K, 243K, 253K, 289K, 317K, 349K, 375K, 385K; Book 2: 37K, 55K, 83K, 111K, 121K, 157K, 177K, 205K, 237K, 281K, 311K, 329K, 345K, 355K
  
    Collect information for writing
The learner will be able to use available technology to collect information for writing.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Prewriting Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks W.4.3.5
Instructional Resources
- Pull out, Weekly Library & computer time [Library].  
- Macmillan/McGraw Hill, 2005, Language Arts [Textbook].  46-47, 126-127, 204-205, 286-289, 366-367, 448-449
- Macmillian/McGraw-Hill, 2001, Reading [Textbook].  Book 1: 203D, 218, 296; Book 2: 80, 83K, 83L, 146, 157L, 170, 174, 177K, 177L, 216, 249D, 249E, 249F, 337L, 355L
  
    Develop drafts
The learner will be able to develop drafts by sorting information into categories and using the categories as paragraphs.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Drafting Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks W. 4.3.6
Instructional Resources
- Activity, Book Report [Teaching Strategies].  
- Step Up To Writing, develop drafts [Teacher Materials].  
- Macmillan/McGraw Hill, 2005, Language Arts [Textbook].  44B, 48-49, 124B, 128-129, 202B, 206-207, 286B, 290-291, 364B, 368-369, 446B, 450-451
- Macmillian/McGraw-Hill, 2001, Reading [Textbook].  Book 1: 47K, 77K, 105K, 127K, 137K, 171K, 203K, 225K, 243K, 253K, 289K, 317K, 349K, ; Book 2: 37K, 55K, 83K, 111K, 121K, 157K, 177K, 205K, 237K, 247K, 281K, 311K, 329K, 345K, 355K
Assessment Resources
- Teacher Observation, Book report & presentation [Assessment Objective].  
  
    Introductory/concluding paragraphs
The learner will be able to create well-developed introductory and concluding paragraphs.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Drafting Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks W.4.3.7
Instructional Resources
- Handout, Hamburger [Teacher Worksheet].  
- demonstration, Teacher led board practice [Student].  
- Writing Portfolio, student writing [Student].  
- Step Up To Writing, introduction & conclusion [Teacher Materials].  
- Macmillan/McGraw Hill, 2005, Language Arts [Textbook].  129, 184A, 184, 192-193, 436-437, 446A-B, 447, 449, 450-451
- Macmillian/McGraw-Hill, 2001, Reading [Textbook].  Book 1: 311
  
    Descriptive ideas for central idea
The learner will be able to include descriptive details that elaborate the central idea.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Drafting Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks W.4.3.8
Instructional Resources
- Writing Prompt, descriptive details & rewrites [Teacher Worksheet].  
- Step Up To Writing, descriptive details [Teacher Materials].  
- Macmillan/McGraw Hill, 2005, Language Arts [Textbook].  50, 130, 208, 292, 370, 382, 452
- Macmillian/McGraw-Hill, 2001, Reading [Textbook].  Book 1: 12E, 73, 127K, 183, 203H; Book 2: 47, 155, 321, 355L
  
    Revise writing for organization
The learner will be able to revise writing for organization, precise vocabulary, and purposefully selected information from peer responses and teacher conference.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Revising Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks W.4.3.9
Instructional Resources
- Writing Prompt, Phoebe & the Spelling Bee [Teacher Worksheet].  You just won a spelling bee. Write a letter to a friend telling them about it. Student checks. Final Drafts. Check for style.
- Macmillan/McGraw Hill, 2005, Language Arts [Textbook].  44B, 50-53, 124B, 130-133, 202B, 208-211, 286B, 292-295, 364B, 370-373, 446B, 452-455
- Macmillian/McGraw-Hill, 2001, Reading [Textbook].  Book 1: 47K, 77K, 105K, 127K, 137K, 139D, 171K, 203K, 225K, 243K, 253K, 255D, 289K, 319K, 349K, 375K, 385K, 387D; Book 2: 37K, 55K, 83K, 111K, 121K, 123D, 157K, 177K, 205K, 237K, 247K, 249D, 281K, 311K, 329K, 345K, 355K, 357D
Assessment Resources
- Writing Prompt, writing rubric [Teacher Materials].  
  
    Revision Checklist
The learner will be able to utilize a revision checklist developed by the class to independently revise writing.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Revising Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks W.4.3.10
Instructional Resources
- Activity, Student writing checklist [Teaching Strategies].  As a group students develop a writing checklist to use with their daily writing.
- Macmillan/McGraw Hill, 2005, Language Arts [Textbook].  50-53, 56, 130-133, 136, 208-211, 214, 292-295, 298, 370-373, 376, 452-455, 458
- Macmillian/McGraw-Hill, 2001, Reading [Textbook].  Book 1: 47K, 77K, 105K, 127K, 137K, 139D, 171K, 203K, 225K, 243K, 253K, 255D, 289K, 319K, 349K, 375K, 385K, 387D; Book 2: 37K, 55K, 83K, 111K, 121K, 123D, 157K, 177K, 205K, 237K, 247K, 249D, 281K, 311K, 329K, 345K, 355K, 357D
  
    Edit
The learner will be able to edit for spelling of appropriate words, usage, punctuation, capitalization, and sentence structure.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Editing Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks W.4.3.11
Instructional Resources
- Daily work, Writing drafts [Student].  
- Writing Prompt, students edit [Teacher Worksheet].  
- Grammar WB, throughout the year. [Work Books].  
- Macmillan/McGraw Hill, 2005, Language Arts [Textbook].  44B, 54-55, 65, 124B, 134-135, 202B, 212-213, 286B, 296-297, 364B, 374-375, 446B, 456-457
- Macmillian/McGraw-Hill, 2001, Reading [Textbook].  Book 1: 47K, 47P, 77K, 77P, 105K, 105P, 127K, 127P, 137K, 137P, 139E, 171K, 171P, 203K, 203P, 225K, 225P, 243K, 243P, 253K, 253P, 255E, 289K, 289P, 375K, 375P, 385K, 385P, 387E; Book 2: 37K, 37P, 55K, 55P, 83K, 83P, 111K, 111P, 121K, 121P, 123E, 157K, 157P, 177K, 177P, 205K, 205P, 237K, 237P, 247K, 247P, 249E, 281K, 281P, 311K, 311P, 329K, 329P, 345K, 345P, 355K, 355P, 357E
  
    Use resources for editing
The learner will be able to utilize available resources to edit personal writing (i.e., editing checklist, thesaurus, dictionary, available technology, etc.).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Editing Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks W.4.3.12
Instructional Resources
- Grammar WB, throughout year [Work Books].  
- Daily work, use writing checklist [Student].  
- Macmillan/McGraw Hill, 2005, Language Arts [Textbook].  44B, 54-55, 65, 124B, 134-135, 202B, 212-213, 286B, 296-297, 364B, 374-375, 446B, 456-457
- Macmillian/McGraw-Hill, 2001, Reading [Textbook].  Book 1: 47K, 47P, 77K, 77P, 105K, 105P, 127K, 127P, 137K, 137P, 139E, 171K, 171P, 203K, 203P, 225K, 225P, 243K, 243P, 253K, 253P, 255E, 289K, 289P, 375K, 375P, 385K, 385P, 387E; Book 2: 37K, 37P, 55K, 55P, 83K, 83P, 111K, 111P, 121K, 121P, 123E, 157K, 157P, 177K, 177P, 205K, 205P, 237K, 237P, 247K, 247P, 249E, 281K, 281P, 311K, 311P, 329K, 329P, 345K, 345P, 355K, 355P, 357E
  
    Prepare pieces for publication
The learner will be able to prepare pieces for publication (i.e., illustrations, rewriting, or typing/word processing, page break, charts, and diagrams, etc.).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Publishing Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks W.4.3.13
Instructional Resources
- Activity, story boxes [Teaching Strategies].  
- Activity, student written plays [Teaching Strategies].  done in small groups
- Activity, The Rest of the Story [Teaching Strategies].  Students write a second chapter to a story we have read.
- Macmillan/McGraw Hill, 2005, Language Arts [Textbook].  44B, 56-57, 124B, 136-137, 202B, 214-215, 286B, 298-299, 364B, 376-377, 446B, 458-459
- Macmillian/McGraw-Hill, 2001, Reading [Textbook].  Book 1: 47K, 77K, 105K, 127K, 137K, 139E, 171K, 203K, 225K, 243K, 253K, 255E, 289K, 317K, 349K, 375K, 385K, 387E; Book 2: 37K, 55K, 83K, 111K, 121K, 123E, 157K, 177K, 205K, 237K, 247K, 249E, 281K, 311K, 329K, 345K, 355K, 357E
  
    Polish 10 pieces
The learner will be able to polish approximately ten pieces throughout the year (i.e., letters, stories, poems, and reports, etc.).
Strand Bloom's