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Language Arts
· Grade K - 1st nine weeks
· Grade K - 2nd nine weeks
· Grade K - 3rd nine weeks
· Grade K - 4th nine weeks
· Ongoing
· Ongoing
· Grade 11 - First 9 Weeks
· Grade 11 - Second 9 Weeks
· Grade 11 - Third 9 Weeks
· Grade 11 - Fourth 9 Weeks
· Grade 11 - On-Going File
· Grade 1 - 1st nine weeks
· Grade 1 - 2nd nine weeks
· Grade 1 - 3rd nine weeks
· Grade 1 - 4th nine weeks
· Grade 1 - Ongoing
· Grade 2 - 1st nine weeks
· Grade 2 - 2nd nine weeks
· Grade 2 - 3rd nine weeks
· Grade 2 - 4th nine weeks
· Grade 2 - Ongoing
· Grade 3 - First nine weeks
· Grade 3 - Second nine weeks
· Grade 3 - Third nine weeks
· Grade 3 - Fourth nine weeks
· Grade 4 - On Going
· Grade 4 - First nine weeks
· Grade 4 - Second nine weeks
· Grade 4 - Third nine weeks
· Grade 4 - Fourth Nine Weeks
· Grade 5 - 1st 9 weeks
· Grade 5 - 2nd 9 weeks
· Grade 5 - 3rd 9 weeks
· Grade 5 - 4th 9 weeks
· Grade 6 - 1st nine weeks
· Grade 6 - 2nd nine weeks
· Grade 6 - 3rd nine weeks
· Grade 6 - 4th nine weeks
· Grade 7 - 1st nine weeks
· Grade 7 - 2nd nine weeks
· Grade 7 - 3rd nine weeks
· Grade 7 - 4th nine weeks
· Grade 7 - Ongoing
· Grade 8
· Grade 9 - 1st nine weeks
· Grade 9 - 2nd nine weeks
· Grade 9 - 3rd nine weeks
· Grade 9 - 4th nine weeks
· Grade 10 - first nine weeks
· Grade 10 - second nine weeks
· Grade 10 - third nine weeks
· Grade 10 - fourth nine weeks
· Grade 11
· Grade 12 - first nine weeks
· Grade 12 - second nine weeks
· Grade 12 - third nine weeks
· Grade 12 - fourth nine weeks
· Grade 12 - Ongoing

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LANGUAGE ARTS, GRADE K
Language Arts - Ongoing

Writing
Edit: Usage/Mechanics
The learner will be able to edit written works for usage and mechanics (power).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Editing: Language Conventions   Master   AR: ACTAAP - Benchmark and EOC Exams, 1998, Grade 11, W.2.2 week tested: 22. Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Grammar textbook, Usage and mechanics exercises [Textbook].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Writing Assignment, Editing Groups [Teaching Strategies].  
  
Response: Variety/Forms
The learner will be able to respond to learning new information by writing in a variety of forms (power).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Writing Responses   Master   AR: ACTAAP - Benchmark and EOC Exams, 1998, Grade 11, W.1.5 week tested: 22. Classroom
  Assessment Resources
 
· Writing Assignment, Study and discuss a hobby or sport. [Teaching Strategies].  
· Writing Assignment, Write an expository essay. [Teaching Strategies].  
  
Strategies: Activate/Organize/Expand
The learner will be able to activate, organize, and expand upon prior knowledge through a variety of cooperative and individual strategies (power).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Writing Strategies   Master   AR: ACTAAP - Benchmark and EOC Exams, 1998, Grade 11, W.1.1 week tested: 22. Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Discussion Groups, Cooperative Grouping [Teaching Strategies].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Cooperative Learning Activity, Create a K-W-L chart [Teaching Strategies].  
  
Essay: Synthesizing Information/Sources
The learner will be able to synthesize information from a variety of sources in writing (power).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Essay/Composition   Master   AR: ACTAAP - Benchmark and EOC Exams, 1998, Grade 11, W.1.4 week tested: 22. Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Library activity, Find sources. [Teaching Strategies].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Writing Assignment, Compose/develop a thesis statement [Teaching Strategies].  
  
Purposes: Persuade/Defend/Inform/Explain
The learner will be able to write in order to persuade, defend, inform, and explain using thoughts, experiences, and research (power).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Writing Purposes   Master   AR: ACTAAP - Benchmark and EOC Exams, 1998, Grade 11, W.1.6 week tested: 22. Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Teach critical thinking skills, Teach evaluate. [Teaching Strategies].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Writing Assignment, Write a persuasive essay [Teaching Strategies].  about euthanasia or school uniforms
  
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Reading Operations
Response: Critically Respond
The learner will be able to critically respond to the material that he/she has read (power).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Reading Responses: Critical Evaluation Master 2.0 AR: ACTAAP - Benchmark and EOC Exams, 1998, Grade 11, R.1.17 week tested: 22. Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Teach critical thinking skills, Evaluate. [Teaching Strategies].  Read a poem. Write a poem critique.
· Reading Assignment, Critique a poem. [Teaching Strategies].  
  
Response: Content/Quality/Text
The learner will be able to plan, apply, and defend judgments concerning the content and quality of text (power).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Reading Responses: Critical   Master   AR: ACTAAP - Benchmark and EOC Exams, 1998, Grade 11, R.1.14 week tested: 22. Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Teach critical thinking skills, Evaluate. [Teaching Strategies].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Writing Assignment, Write a criticism of a literary piece. [Teaching Strategies].  
  
Strategies: Identifying
The learner will be able to identify which reading strategy would work best in finding information.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Reading Strategies   Master   Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Task 1 week tested: 5. Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Reading Strategies, Guided Reading [Teaching Strategies].  
· Reading Assignment, Identify best reading strategy. [Teaching Strategies].  
  
Purposes: Read/Variety/Academic
The learner will be able to read a variety of sources for academic and other purposes (power).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Reading Purposes Application Master 2.0 AR: ACTAAP - Benchmark and EOC Exams, 1998, Grade 11, R.1.3 week tested: 22. Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Reading Strategies, Required 9th grade reading [Teaching Strategies].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Accelerated Reader, Obervation [Teaching Strategies].  
  
Personal: Read/Variety
The learner will be able to read a variety of materials often, for a variety of purposes, including for personal enjoyment and to solve problems (power).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Reading Purposes: Personal   Master   AR: ACTAAP - Benchmark and EOC Exams, 1998, Grade 11, R.2.1 week tested: 22. Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Library day, Check out a DEAR book [Teaching Strategies].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· DEAR time, Drop Everything and Read time [Teaching Strategies].  
  
Purposes: Read/Communicate
The learner will be able to read to communicate (power).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Reading Purposes Application Master 2.0 AR: ACTAAP - Benchmark and EOC Exams, 1998, Grade 11, R Standard 2 week tested: 22. Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Library day, Research a topic. [Teaching Strategies].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Write a speech, Present a speech [Teaching Strategies].  
  
Purposes: Learn
The learner will be able to read to engage in the learning process (power).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Reading Purposes   Master   AR: ACTAAP - Benchmark and EOC Exams, 1998, Grade 11, R Standard 2 week tested: 22. Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Reading Strategies, Novel reading. [Teaching Strategies].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· observation, ... [Teaching Strategies].  
  
Personal: Read/Attain Goals
The learner will be able to read texts written for general audiences to attain personal goals (power).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Reading Purposes: Personal   Master   AR: ACTAAP - Benchmark and EOC Exams, 1998, Grade 11, R.1.2 week tested: 22. Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Reading Activity, Read about different career options. [Teaching Strategies].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Writing Assignment, Write a resume [Teaching Strategies].  
  
Analyzing: Examine/Ideas/Authors
The learner will be able to examine a diverse array of ideas generated by authors of different races, beliefs, genders, ages, etc (power).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Analyzing   Master   AR: ACTAAP - Benchmark and EOC Exams, 1998, Grade 11, R.1.6 week tested: 22. Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· McRat reading, Multicultural Reading and Thinking [Teaching Strategies].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Writing Assignment, McRat essay [Teaching Strategies].  
  
Main Idea: Relate
The learner will be able to relate main ideas and points to entire texts in reading selections.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Main Idea Analysis Master 1.0 Stanford Achievement Test (SAT-9), Version 9, Task 1 week tested: 5. Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Reading Strategies, Reading Activity [Teaching Strategies].  
· Reading Assignment, ... [Teaching Strategies].  Relate main ideas and points to entire texts using the Table of Contents
  
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Genres
Comprehend: Judge/Respond
The learner will be able to understand, judge, and respond to literary works, and other types of writing, which reflect his/her own culture and developing point of view as well as those of others (power).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Genre: Comprehend/Understand   Master 0.5 AR: ACTAAP - Benchmark and EOC Exams, 1998, Grade 11, R Standard 1 week tested: 22. Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Teach critical thinking skills, Evaluate [Teaching Strategies].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Socratic Circle discussion, ... [Teaching Strategies].  
  
Multicultural Literature: Read/Variety
The learner will be able to read literature representative of a wide variety of cultures (power).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Multicultural Literature   Master 0.5 AR: ACTAAP - Benchmark and EOC Exams, 1998, Grade 11, R.1.1 week tested: 22. Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· McRat reading, Multicultural Reading and Thinking [Teaching Strategies].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Writing Assignment, McRat essay [Teaching Strategies].  
  
Genre: Variety
The learner will be able to read a variety of genres (power).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Genre Comprehension Master 1.0 AR: ACTAAP - Benchmark and EOC Exams, 1998, Grade 11, R.1.1 week tested: 22. Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Reading Assignment, 9th grade reading list and AR books [Teaching Strategies].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Cooperative Learning Activity, Identify the genre you are reading [Teaching Strategies].  
  
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Speaking
Practices: Ideas/Generate
The learner will be able to work together to generate ideas and solve problems (power).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Communication Practices Application Master 1.0 AR: ACTAAP - Benchmark and EOC Exams, 1998, Grade 11, LSV.1.1 week tested: 22. Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· cooperative learning, Cooperative Groups [Teaching Strategies].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Cooperative Learning Activity, Problem solving activity [Teaching Strategies].  
  
Practices: Develop/Use/Skills
The learner will be able to develop and use listening, speaking and viewing skills through a variety of formal and informal opportunities (power).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Communication Practices   Master   AR: ACTAAP - Benchmark and EOC Exams, 1998, Grade 11, LSV Standard 1 week tested: 22. Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Socratic circle, Practice Socratic Circle discussions. [Teaching Strategies].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Cooperative Learning Activity, Formal Socratic Circle discussion [Teaching Strategies].  
  
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Listening
Presentation: Formal/Informal
The learner will be able to listen attentively in both formal and informal presentations (power).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Presentation   Master   AR: ACTAAP - Benchmark and EOC Exams, 1998, Grade 11, LSV.1.10 week tested: 22. Classroom
  Assessment Resources
 
· Writing Assignment, Write an essay. [Teaching Strategies].  
· Cooperative Learning Activity, Green-Gold Activity [Teaching Strategies].  
  
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Media
Media Aids: Utilize/Graphics
The learner will be able to utilize graphics (power).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Media Aids: Presentation Application Master 1.0 AR: ACTAAP - Benchmark and EOC Exams, 1998, Grade 11, LSV.1.6 week tested: 22. Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Graphic Organizers, Practice using graphic organizers. [Technology Plan].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Writing Assignment, Utilize graphic organizer to write essay [Teaching Strategies].  
  
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Study and Research Skills
Research Skills: Collect/Variety/Sources
The learner will be able to collect research data from a variety of sources to compile, develop, and compose a research report paper. (power).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Research Skills Synthesis Master   AR: ACTAAP - Benchmark and EOC Exams, 1998, Grade 11, R.1.10 week tested: 22. Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Library day, Gather sources. [Teaching Strategies].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Write a research report, ... [Teaching Strategies].  
  
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