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8th Grade - English

Language Expressions
Conventions: Language Experience
The learner will be able to apply language experience (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) to the construction of coherent sentences and paragraphs in both speaking and writing.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Language Conventions Application Reinforce 1.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-8), October 11, 1996, Grade 6-8., Eighth Grade Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Unit 8 [Textbook].  
· Writer's Choice Work Book, Lessons 1-6 [Work Books].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Enrichment, p. 1-4 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Reteaching, p.1-4 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Practice, p.1-4 [Resource Book].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Unit 8 Mastery Test, p. 31-32 [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 8 Pretest, p. 29-30 [Tests].  
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
  
Noun: Plural/Possessive/Supply
The learner will be able to supply the correct form of a plural, possessive, or plural possessive noun in a given sentence.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Noun Comprehension Reinforce 1.5 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-8), October 11, 1996, Grade 6-8., Eighth Grade, TN Comprehensive Assessment Prog. Competency Test, 03/1994, Grade 12, p. 20, #25 week tested: 28. Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Unit 9 [Textbook].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Enrichment, p. 5 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Practice, p. 5 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Reteaching, p. 5-6 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Work Book, Lesson 9, 11 [Work Books].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Skills Connection, Tudor Publishing Company, Version 1, Language Expressions [Software].  
· Skills Connection, Tudor Publishing Company, Version 1, Language Mechanics [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 9 Pretest, p. 33-34 [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 9 Mastery Test, p. 35-36 [Tests].  
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
  
Noun: Forms/Edit
The learner will be able to edit writing for noun forms.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Noun Comprehension Reinforce 2.0 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 18, Objective Statement #9 week tested: 26..; American College Test (ACT), Study Guide, 1995-1996, ACT, p. 32, TN Comprehensive Assessment Prog. Competency Test, 03/1994, Grade 12, p. 20, #25 week tested: 28. Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· SkillsBank 96 Writing Series, Skills Bank Corp., Language Usage 10: Identifying Errors in Prose Pas [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 9 [Textbook].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Enrichment, p. 4 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Practice, p. 4 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Reteaching, p. 4 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Work Book, Lesson 7-8 [Work Books].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Skills Connection, Tudor Publishing Company, Version 1, Language Expressions [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 9 Pretest, p. 33-34 [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 9 Mastery Test, p. 35-36 [Tests].  
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
  
Pronoun: Case/Edit
The learner will be able to complete and/or edit written works for correct use of pronouns (to include possessive, indefinite, relative, subject and object pronouns).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Pronoun Comprehension Reinforce 2.0 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 18, Objective Statement #9 week tested: 26..; American College Test (ACT), Study Guide, 1995-1996, ACT, p. 49, p. 50 week tested: 28, TN Comprehensive Assessment Prog. Competency Test, 03/1994, Grade 12, p. 19, #24 week tested: 28. Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· SkillsBank 96 Language Arts, Skills Bank Corp., Grammar and Usage 15: Pronouns as Subjects [Software].  
· SkillsBank 96 Writing Series, Skills Bank Corp., Language Usage Thinking Skills 1: Analogies: Teami [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 11 [Textbook].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Enrichment, p. 17-21 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Practice, p. 17-22 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Reteaching, p. 17-22 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Work Book, Lesson 25-30 [Work Books].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Skills Connection, Tudor Publishing Company, Version 1, Language Expressions [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 11 Pretest, p. 41-42 [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 11 Mastery Test, p. 43-44 [Tests].  
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
  
Pronoun: Agreement/Identify
The learner will be able to identify correct pronoun-antecedent agreement.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Pronoun: Agreement Knowledge Reinforce 2.0 TN: Comprehensive Assessment Prog. Competency Test, 03/1994, Grade 12, p.19, #24 week tested: 28, TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Enlgish II, Std. 2, State Level 2 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· SkillsBank 96 Language Arts, Skills Bank Corp., Grammar and Usage 15: Pronouns as Subjects [Software].  
· SkillsBank 96 Writing Series, Skills Bank Corp., Language Usage Thinking Skills 1: Analogies: Teami [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 9 [Textbook].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Enrichment, p. 18 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Practice, p. 18 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Reteaching, p. 18 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Work Book, Lesson 26 [Work Books].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Skills Connection, Tudor Publishing Company, Version 1, Language Expressions [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 11 Pretest, p. 41-42 [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 11 Mastery Test, p. 43-44 [Tests].  
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
  
Verb Tense: Complete/Edit
The learner will be able to complete and/or edit a given sentence with the correct verb tense (including the present, past, future, present perfect, past perfect, future perfect, and present perfect progressive).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Verb Tense Comprehension Reinforce 2.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-8), October 11, 1996, Grade 6-8., Eighth Grade, TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Enlgish II, Std. 2, State Level 2 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· SkillsBank 96 Language Arts, Skills Bank Corp., Grammar and Usage 7: Verb Agreement with Tense of [Software].  
· SkillsBank 96 Writing Series, Skills Bank Corp., Language Usage 5: Verbs -- Number and Form [Software].  
· CornerStone Level A, Skills Bank Corp., Usage 4: Verbs: Past, Present, and Future Tenses [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 10 [Textbook].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Enrichment, p. 7-16 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Practice, p. 7-16 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Reteaching, p. 7-16 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Work Book, Lesson 13-24 [Work Books].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Skills Connection, Tudor Publishing Company, Version 1, Language Expressions [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 10 Pretest, p. 37-38 [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 10 Mastery Test, p. 39-40 [Tests].  
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
  
Subject-Verb: Agreement
The learner will be able to use correct subject-verb agreement.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Subject-Verb Agreement Application Reinforce 2.0 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 18, Objective Statement #7 week tested: 26..; American College Test (ACT), Study Guide, 1995-1996, ACT, p. 32, TN Comprehensive Assessment Prog. Competency Test, 03/1994, Grade 12, p. 18, #22 week tested: 28, TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Enlgish II, Std. 2, State Level 1 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· SkillsBank 96 Writing Series, Skills Bank Corp., Language Usage 10: Identifying Errors in Prose Pas [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 16 [Textbook].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Enrichment, p. 39-42 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Practice, p. 39-42 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Reteaching, p. 39-42 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Work Book, Lesson 5, 28, 53-57 [Work Books].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Skills Connection, Tudor Publishing Company, Version 1, Language Expressions [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 16 Pretest, p. 61-62 [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 16 Mastery Test, p. 63-64 [Tests].  
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
  
Adjective/Adverb: Select
The learner will be able to select the correct adjective or adverb to complete a sentence.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Adverb Comprehension Reinforce 2.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-8), October 11, 1996, Grade 6-8., Eighth Grade..; American College Test (ACT), Study Guide, 1995-1996, Study Guide, ACT, p. 55 week tested: 28. Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· SkillsBank 96 Language Arts, Skills Bank Corp., Grammar and Usage 11: Adjectives and Adverbs [Software].  
· SkillsBank 96 Writing Series, Skills Bank Corp., Language Usage 9: Adjectives and Adverbs -- A Revi [Software].  
· CornerStone Level A, Skills Bank Corp., Usage 7: Adverbs vs. Adjectives [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 12 [Textbook].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Enrichment, p. 23-26 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Practice, p. 23-26 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Reteaching, p. 23-26 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Work Book, Lesson 31-38 [Work Books].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Skills Connection, Tudor Publishing Company, Version 1, Language Expressions [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 12 Pretest, p. 45-46 [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 12 Mastery Test, p. 47-48 [Tests].  
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
  
Complete/Incomplete/Run-on: Identify
The learner will be able to identify complete, incomplete, and run-on sentences.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Sentence Structure Knowledge Reinforce 2.0 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 18, Item #036, 054 week tested: 26..; TN: Comprehensive Assessment Prog. Competency Test, 03/1994, Grade 12, p.21, #28 week tested: 28..; American College Test (ACT), Study Guide, 1995-1996, ACT, p. 32 week tested: 28 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· SkillsBank 96 Writing Series, Skills Bank Corp., Sentence Structure 6: Patterns in Sentences [Software].  
· CornerStone Level A, Skills Bank Corp., Usage 9: Sentences: Complete, Fragment, and Run-o [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 8 [Textbook].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Enrichment, p. 1 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Practice, p. 1 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Reteaching, p. 2 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Work Book, Lesson 3 [Work Books].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Skills Connection, Tudor Publishing Company, Version 1, Language Expressions [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 8 Pretest, p. 29-30 [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 8 Mastery Test, p. 31-32 [Tests].  
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
  
Fragment/Run-On: Edit
The learner will be able to edit a series of sentences for fragments or run-ons.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Sentence Structure/Fragment/Run-On Application Reinforce 2.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-8), October 11, 1996, Grade 6-8., Eighth Grade..; TN: Comprehensive Assessment Prog. Competency Test, 03/1994, Grade 12, p.21, #28 week tested: 28..; American College Test (ACT), Study Guide, 1995-1996, ACT, p. 33 week tested: 28, TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Enlgish II, Std. 2 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· SkillsBank 96 Language Arts, Skills Bank Corp., Grammar and Usage 3: Complete and Incomplete Sente [Software].  
· SkillsBank 96 Writing Series, Skills Bank Corp., Sentence Structure 7: Sentence Fragments and Run-O [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 8 [Textbook].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Enrichment, p. 1 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Practice, p. 1 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Reteaching, p. 2 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Work Book, Lesson 3 [Work Books].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Skills Connection, Tudor Publishing Company, Version 1, Language Expressions [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 8 Pretest, p. 29-30 [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 8 Mastery Test, p. 31-32 [Tests].  
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
  
Sentence Structure: Use
The learner will be able to use correct sentence structure.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Sentence Structure Application Reinforce 2.0 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 18, Objective Statement #7 week tested: 26. Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Unit 8 [Textbook].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Enrichment, p. 1-4 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Practice, p. 1-4 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Reteaching, p. 1-4 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Work Book, Lesson 1-6 [Work Books].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Skills Connection, Tudor Publishing Company, Version 1, Language Expressions [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 8 Pretest, p. 29-30 [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 8 Mastery Test, p. 31-32 [Tests].  
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
  
Sentence Structure: Negative
The learner will be able to create a correctly structured negative sentence.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Sentence Structure Comprehension Master 1.0 TN: Comprehensive Assessment Prog. Competency Test, 03/1994, Grade 12, p.21, #27 week tested: 28. Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Unit 12 [Textbook].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Practice, p. 26 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Work Book, Lesson 38 [Work Books].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Unit 12 Pretest, p. 45-46 [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 12 Mastery Test, p. 47-48 [Tests].  
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
  
Sentence Structure: Grammar/Effective
The learner will be able to write grammatically correct, effective sentences.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Sentence Structure Comprehension Reinforce 1.5 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 18, Objective Statement #7 week tested: 26., TN Writing Assessment, January 1995, Grade 8, p. 8, #6 week tested: 20. Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, All Units (1-8) [Textbook].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Enrichment, p. 1-4 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Practice, p. 1-4 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Reteaching, p. 1-4 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Work Book, Lesson 1-6 [Work Books].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Unit 8 Pretest, p. 29-30 [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 8 Mastery Test, p. 31-32 [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Written Exam [Tests].  
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
  
Sentence Structure: Recognize Errors
The learner will be able to recognize and correct errors in sentence structure.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Sentence Structure Application Reinforce 2.0 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 18, Item #074 week tested: 26. Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Unit 7 [Textbook].  
· Writer's Choice Work Book, Lesson 3, 6, 53, 17, 20, 23-26, 33, 78, 81, 84, 73 [Work Books].  
· Writer's Choice Sentence Combining Practice, p. 4, 6-8, 14-20, 9 [Resource Book].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Skills Connection, Tudor Publishing Company, Version 1, Language Expressions [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 7 Pretest, p. 25-26 [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 7 Mastery Test, p. 27-28 [Tests].  
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
  
Sentence Structure: Edit/Context
The learner will be able to edit a series of sentences for errors such as double negatives, verb forms, subject-verb agreement, redundancies, conciseness, and clarity.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Sentence Structure: Edit Application Reinforce 1.5 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-8), October 11, 1996, Grade 6-8., Eighth Grade Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· SkillsBank 96 Writing Series, Skills Bank Corp., Sentence Structure 1: Complete and Simple Subjects [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 7 [Textbook].  
· Writer's Choice Work Book, Lesson 3, 6, 53, 17, 20, 23-26, 33, 78, 81, 84, 73 [Work Books].  
· Writer's Choice Sentence Combining Practice, p. 4, 6-8, 14-20, 9 [Resource Book].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Skills Connection, Tudor Publishing Company, Version 1, Language Expressions [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 7 Pretest, p. 25-26 [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 7 Mastery Test, p. 27-28 [Tests].  
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
  
Subject: Use Context Clues
The learner will be able to complete given sentences with the appropriate subject, or compound subject, by using the contextual clues of the sentences.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Sentence: Subject Comprehension Reinforce 2.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-8), October 11, 1996, Grade 6-8., Eighth Grade Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· SkillsBank 96 Writing Series, Skills Bank Corp., Sentence Structure 1: Complete and Simple Subjects [Software].  
· CornerStone Level A, Skills Bank Corp., Usage 8: Simple Subjects and Predicates [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 8 [Textbook].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Enrichment, p. 2-3 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Practice, p. 2-3 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Reteaching, p. 2-3 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Work Book, Lesson 4-5 [Work Books].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Skills Connection, Tudor Publishing Company, Version 1, Language Expressions [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 8 Pretest, p. 29-30 [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 8 Mastery Test, p. 31-32 [Tests].  
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
  
Sentence Combining
The learner will be able to combine multiple complete sentences into one complete sentence.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Sentence Structure/Combine Sentences Application Reinforce 2.0 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 18, Item #025, 030, 053, 060, 073 week tested: 26..; American College Test (ACT), Study Guide, 1995-1996, ACT, p. 32, TN Comprehensive Assessment Prog. Competency Test, 03/1994, Grade 12, p. 22, #29 week tested: 28. Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· SkillsBank 96 Writing Series, Skills Bank Corp., Sentence Structure 8: Combining Short Sentences [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 21 [Textbook].  
· Writer's Choice Sentence Combining Practice, p. 1-20 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Work Book, Lesson 39-48 [Work Books].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Skills Connection, Tudor Publishing Company, Version 1, Language Expressions [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 21 Pretest, p. 81-82 [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 21 Mastery Test, p. 83-84 [Tests].  
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
  
Sentence Combining: Concise/Clarity
The learner will be able to combine two sentences concisely and with clarity of meaning.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Sentence Structure/Combine Sentences Application Master 1.5 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 18, Objective Statement #7 week tested: 26. Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Unit 21 [Textbook].  
· Writer's Choice Sentence Combining Practice, p. 1-20 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Work Book, Lesson 39-48 [Work Books].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Skills Connection, Tudor Publishing Company, Version 1, Language Expressions [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 21 Pretest, p. 81-82 [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 21 Mastery Test, p. 83-84 [Tests].  
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
  
Adjectives: Types
The learner will be able to identify the correct use of comparative and superlative adjectives.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Adjective Application Master 1.0 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Enlgish II, Std. 2, State Level 1 Classroom
  
Fragment: Correct
The learner will be able to connect or correct sentence fragments in a writing sample with a subordinate conjunction or with a comma and coordinating conjunction.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Sentence Structure/Fragment/Run-On Application Master 1.0 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Enlgish II, Std. 2, State Level 1 & 2 Classroom
  
Pronoun Case
The learner will be able to select the correct pronoun case for a sentence in which the pronoun follows "than" in a written work.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Pronoun Application Master 1.0 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Enlgish II, Std. 2, State Level 2 Classroom
  
Prepositional Phrases
The learner will be able to identify prepositional phrases in written works.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Parts of Speech Knowledge Master 1.0 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Enlgish II, Std. 2, State Level 2 Classroom
  
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Language Mechanics
Capitalization: Use Correctly
The learner will be able to use capitalization correctly (including capitalization of the days of the week, first words in a quote, months, segments of an outline, main and subtopics in an outline, proper adjectives, titles of books, course titles, movie titles, personal titles, and titles of respect).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Capitalization: Applications Comprehension Reinforce 2.0 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 18, Objective Statement #7 week tested: 26., TN Comprehensive Assessment Prog. Competency Test, 03/1994, Grade 12, p. 17, #20 week tested: 28. Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· SkillsBank 96 Writing Series, Skills Bank Corp., Language Mechanics Thinking Skills 1: Decision Mak [Software].  
· CornerStone Level A, Skills Bank Corp., Capitalization 1: Pronoun 'I,' Names, Initials, an [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 19 [Textbook].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Enrichment, p. 43-45 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Practice, p. 43-45 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Reteaching, p. 43-45 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Work Book, Lesson 73-76 [Work Books].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Skills Connection, Tudor Publishing Company, Version 1, Study Skills [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 19 Pretest, p. 73-74 [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 19 Mastery Test, p. 75-76 [Tests].  
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
  
Capitalization: Identify Correct
The learner will be able to identify correct capitalization.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Capitalization: Applications Knowledge Reinforce 1.0 Terra Nova, Plus Edition (Complete Battery), 1997, Level 18, Objective Statement #38 week tested: 26. Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Unit 19 [Textbook].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Enrichment, p. 43-45 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Practice, p. 43-45 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Reteaching, p. 43-45 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Work Book, Lesson 73-76 [Work Books].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Skills Connection, Tudor Publishing Company, Version 1, Study Skills [Software].  
· Skills Connection, Tudor Publishing Company, Version 1, Language Mechanics [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 19 Pretest, p. 73-74 [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 19 Mastery Test, p. 75-76 [Tests].  
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
  
Capitalization: Proper Nouns
The learner will be able to capitalize proper nouns.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Capitalization: Proper Nouns Knowledge Reinforce 0.5 Terra Nova, Plus Edition (Complete Battery), 1997, Level 18, Objective Statement #39, Language Item #14 week tested: 26..; TN: Comprehensive Assessment Prog. Competency Test, 03/1994, Grade 12, p.17, #20 week tested: 28 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· SkillsBank 96 Language Arts, Skills Bank Corp., Capitalization 4: Names and Initials of People and [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 19 [Textbook].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Enrichment, p. 44 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Practice, p. 44 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Reteaching, p. 45 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Work Book, Lesson 76 [Work Books].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Skills Connection, Tudor Publishing Company, Version 1, Language Mechanics [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 19 Pretest, p. 73-74 [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 19 Mastery Test, p. 75-76 [Tests].  
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
  
Capitalization: Title
The learner will be able to capitalize a title.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Capitalization: Title Knowledge Reinforce 0.5 Terra Nova, Plus Edition (Complete Battery), 1997, Level 18, Objective Statement #39 week tested: 26. Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· SkillsBank 96 Language Arts, Skills Bank Corp., Capitalization 10: A Title Preceding a Person's Na [Software].  
· CornerStone Level A, Skills Bank Corp., Capitalization 6: Books, Magazines, and Other Prin [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 19 [Textbook].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Enrichment, p. 43 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Practice, p. 43 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Reteaching, p. 45 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Work Book, Lesson 74 [Work Books].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Skills Connection, Tudor Publishing Company, Version 1, Language Mechanics [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 19 Pretest, p. 73-74 [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 19 Mastery Test, p. 75-76 [Tests].  
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
  
Capitalization: Pronoun "I"
The learner will be able to capitalize the pronoun "I".
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Capitalization: Conventions Knowledge Reinforce 0.5 Terra Nova, Plus Edition (Complete Battery), 1997, Level 18, Objective Statement #39 week tested: 26. Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· SkillsBank 96 Language Arts, Skills Bank Corp., Capitalization 9: The Pronoun [Software].  This lesson teaches students to capitalize the pronoun "I".
· CornerStone Level A, Skills Bank Corp., Capitalization 1: Pronoun 'I,' Names, Initials, an [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 19 [Textbook].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Enrichment, p. 43 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Practice, p. 43 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Reteaching, p. 45 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Work Book, Lesson 74 [Work Books].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Skills Connection, Tudor Publishing Company, Version 1, Language Mechanics [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 19 Pretest, p. 73-74 [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 19 Mastery Test, p. 75-76 [Tests].  
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
  
Capitalization: Letter Parts
The learner will be able to identify the correct capitalization of the parts of a letter.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Capitalization: Conventions Knowledge Reinforce 1.0 Terra Nova, Plus Edition (Complete Battery), 1997, Level 18, Language Item #16-18, 20 week tested: 26..; TN: Comprehensive Assessment Prog. Competency Test, 03/1994, Grade 12, p.17, #20 week tested: 28 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Unit 5 [Textbook].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Reteaching, p. 40 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Enrichment, p. 40 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Practice, p. 40 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Speaking and Listening Activities, p. 12-13, 21 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Research Paper and Report Writing, p. 2-3, 9, 19-22 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Writing Across the Curriculum, p. 4-8 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Thinking and Study Skills, p. 11, 13 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Cooperative Learning Activities, p. 25-30 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Sentence Combining Practice, p. 32-33 [Resource Book].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Skills Connection, Tudor Publishing Company, Version 1, Language Mechanics [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 5 Pretest, p. 16 [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 5 Tests A and B, p. 17-18 [Tests].  
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
  
Punctuation: Identify Correct
The learner will be able to identify the correct punctuation.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Punctuation Knowledge Reinforce 3.0 Terra Nova, Plus Edition (Complete Battery), 1997, Level 18, Objective Statement #38 week tested: 26. Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· SkillsBank 96 Language Arts, Skills Bank Corp., Punctuation Thinking Skills 1: Induction: Editing [Software].  
· SkillsBank 96 Writing Series, Skills Bank Corp., Language Mechanics Thinking Skills 2: Induction: S [Software].  
· CornerStone Level A, Skills Bank Corp., Punctuation 10: Quotations at the Beginning of Sen [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 20 [Textbook].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Enrichment, p. 45-52 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Practice, p. 46-52 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Reteaching, p. 45-52 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Work Book, Lesson 77-87 [Work Books].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Skills Connection, Tudor Publishing Company, Version 1, Language Expressions [Software].  
· Skills Connection, Tudor Publishing Company, Version 1, Language Mechanics [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 20 Pretest, p. 77-78 [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 20 Mastery Test, p. 79-80 [Tests].  
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
  
Punctuation: Apply
The learner will be able to apply fundamental punctuation rules to written works.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Punctuation   Reinforce   Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 18, Objective Statement #7 week tested: 26. Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· SkillsBank 96 Language Arts, Skills Bank Corp., Punctuation Thinking Skills 1: Induction: Editing [Software].  
· SkillsBank 96 Writing Series, Skills Bank Corp., Language Mechanics Thinking Skills 2: Induction: S [Software].  
· CornerStone Level A, Skills Bank Corp., Punctuation 10: Quotations at the Beginning of Sen [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 20 [Textbook].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Enrichment, p. 45-52 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Practice, p. 45-52 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Reteaching, p. 46-52 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Work Book, Lesson 77-87 [Work Books].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Unit 20 Pretest, p. 77-78 [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 20 Mastery Test, p. 79-80 [Tests].  
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
  
Punctuation: Letters/Correct
The learner will be able to identify the correct use of punctuation in a letter.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Punctuation Knowledge Reinforce 2.0 Terra Nova, Plus Edition (Complete Battery), 1997, Level 18, Language Item #16-18, 20 week tested: 26. Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· SkillsBank 96 Writing Series, Skills Bank Corp., Language Mechanics Thinking Skills 2: Induction: S [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 5 [Textbook].  
· Writer's Choice Writing Across the Curriculum, p. 4-8 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Thinking and Study Skills, 11, 13 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Speaking and Listening Activities, p. 12-13, 21 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Sentence Combining Practice, p. 32-33 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Research Paper and Report Writing, p. 2-3, 9, 19-22 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Cooperative Learning Activities, p. 25-30 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Reteaching, p. 40 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Practice, p. 40 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Enrichment, p. 40 [Resource Book].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Skills Connection, Tudor Publishing Company, Version 1, Language Mechanics [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 5 Pretest, p. 16 [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 5 Tests A & B, p. 17-18 [Tests].  
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
  
Endmark: Use
The learner will be able to use endmarks correctly.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Endmark Comprehension Reinforce 2.0 Terra Nova, Plus Edition (Complete Battery), 1997, Level 18, Language Item #12 week tested: 26.,TN Comprehensive Assessment Prog. Competency Test, 03/1994, Grade 12, p. 18, #21 week tested: 28. Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· SkillsBank 96 Language Arts, Skills Bank Corp., Punctuation Thinking Skills 1: Induction: Editing [Software].  
· SkillsBank 96 Writing Series, Skills Bank Corp., Language Mechanics Thinking Skills 2: Induction: S [Software].  
· CornerStone Level A, Skills Bank Corp., Punctuation 1: End Marks After Sentences [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 20 [Textbook].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Enrichment, p. 45 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Practice, p. 45 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Reteaching, p. 46 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Work Book, Lesson 77 [Work Books].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Skills Connection, Tudor Publishing Company, Version 1, Language Mechanics [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 20 Pretest, p. 77-78 [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 20 Mastery Test, p. 79-80 [Tests].  
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
  
Comma/Colon/Semicolon: Identify
The learner will be able to identify the correct use of commas, colons, and semicolons.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Comma Comprehension Reinforce 2.0 Terra Nova, Plus Edition (Complete Battery), 1997, Level 18, Language Item #1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 13, 19 week tested: 26..; TN: Comprehensive Assessment Prog. Competency Test, 03/1994, Grade 12, p.18, #21 week tested: 28..; American College Test (ACT), Study Guide, 1995-1996, ACT, p. 63, p. 65, p. 66 week tested: 28, TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Enlgish II, Std. 2, State Level 1 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· SkillsBank 96 Language Arts, Skills Bank Corp., Punctuation 5: Commas to Separate Items in Lists [Software].  
· SkillsBank 96 Writing Series, Skills Bank Corp., Language Mechanics Thinking Skills 2: Induction: S [Software].  
· CornerStone Level A, Skills Bank Corp., Punctuation 3: Commas to Separate Dates & City and [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 20 [Textbook].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Enrichment, p. 46-49 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Practice, p. 46-49 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Reteaching, p. 47-50 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Work Book, Lesson 78-82 [Work Books].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Skills Connection, Tudor Publishing Company, Version 1, Language Mechanics [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 20 Pretest, p. 77-78 [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 20 Mastery Test, p. 79-80 [Tests].  
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
  
Quotation Mark: Identify
The learner will be able to identify the correct use of quotation marks in a sentence and in dialogue.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Quotation Mark Knowledge Reinforce 2.0 Terra Nova, Plus Edition (Complete Battery), 1997, Level 18, Obj. Statement #38, Language Item #2,4,6,8,10,15 week tested: 26, TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Enlgish II, Std. 2, State Level 2 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· SkillsBank 96 Language Arts, Skills Bank Corp., Punctuation Thinking Skills 1: Induction: Editing [Software].  
· SkillsBank 96 Writing Series, Skills Bank Corp., Language Mechanics Thinking Skills 2: Induction: S [Software].  
· CornerStone Level A, Skills Bank Corp., Punctuation 8: Quotation Marks Around Titles [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 20 [Textbook].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Enrichment, p. 50 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Practice, p. 50 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Reteaching, p. 51 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Work Book, Lesson 83 [Work Books].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Skills Connection, Tudor Publishing Company, Version 1, Language Mechanics [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 20 Pretest, p. 77-78 [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 20 Mastery Test, p. 79-80 [Tests].  
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
  
Apostrophe: Use
The learner will be able to correctly use apostrophes in sentences.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Apostrophe/Hyphen/Dash Comprehension Reinforce 1.5 Terra Nova, Plus Edition (Complete Battery), 1997, Level 18, Language Item #7 week tested: 26. Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Unit 20 [Textbook].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Enrichment, p. 51 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Practice, p. 51 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Reteaching, p. 52 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Work Book, Lesson 84 [Work Books].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Skills Connection, Tudor Publishing Company, Version 1, Language Mechanics [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 20 Pretest, p. 77-78 [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 20 Mastery Test, p. 79-80 [Tests].  
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
  
Apostrophe: Identify
The learner will be able to identify and correctly use apostrophes with contractions, singular possessives, and plural possessives.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Apostrophe/Hyphen/Dash Comprehension Reinforce 0.5 Terra Nova, Plus Edition (Complete Battery), 1997, Level 18, Objective Statement #39 week tested: 26..; TN: Comprehensive Assessment Prog. Competency Test, 03/1994, Grade 12, p.26, #34 week tested: 28..; American College Test (ACT), Study Guide, 1995-1996, ACT, p. 68 week tested: 28 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· SkillsBank 96 Language Arts, Skills Bank Corp., Punctuation 12: Apostrophes in Contractions [Software].  
· SkillsBank 96 Writing Series, Skills Bank Corp., Language Mechanics Thinking Skills 2: Induction: S [Software].  
· CornerStone Level A, Skills Bank Corp., Punctuation 7: Apostrophes: Contractions and Poss [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 20 [Textbook].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Enrichment, p. 51 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Practice, p. 51 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Reteaching, p. 52 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Work Book, Lesson 84 [Work Books].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Skills Connection, Tudor Publishing Company, Version 1, Language Mechanics [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 20 Pretest, p. 77-78 [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 20 Mastery Test, p. 79-80 [Tests].  
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
  
Hyphen: Identify
The learner will be able to identify the correct use of hyphens.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Apostrophe/Hyphen/Dash Application Reinforce 1.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-8), October 11, 1996, Grade 6-8., Eighth Grade Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· SkillsBank 96 Writing Series, Skills Bank Corp., Language Mechanics Thinking Skills 2: Induction: S [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 20 [Textbook].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Enrichment, p. 51 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Practice, p. 51 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Reteaching, p. 52 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Work Book, Lesson 85 [Work Books].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Skills Connection, Tudor Publishing Company, Version 1, Language Mechanics [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 20 Pretest, p. 77-78 [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 20 Mastery Test, p. 79-80 [Tests].  
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
  
Commas: Nonessential Phrase
The learner will be able to identify the correct use of commas to set off nonessential elements in a sentence.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Comma   Master 1.0 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Enlgish II, Std. 2, State Level 2 Classroom
  
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Writing as a Process: Conceptualizing
The learner will be able to utilize the writing process (prewriting, drafting, revising, rewriting, editing, publishing).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Writing as a Process   Reinforce   TN: Curriculum Framework (K-8), October 11, 1996, Grade 6-8., Eighth Grade, TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Enlgish II, Std. 1, State Level 1 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Unit 2 [Textbook].  
· Writing Process Transparencies, p. 1-10 [Transparencies].  
· Writer's Choice Cooperative Learning Activities, p. 7-12 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Thinking and Study Skills, p. 1-2, 4, 8, 13-19, 34-40 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Case Studies, p. 5-8 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Speaking and Listening Activities, p. 6-7, 12, 23 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Practice, p. 9-14 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Enrichment, p. 9-14 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Reteaching, p. 9-14 [Resource Book].  
· Fine Art Transparencies, p. 6-9 [Transparencies].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Teacher's Guide to Writing Assessment [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit Tests 1-6 [Tests].  
  
Writing Behaviors: Daily Writing
The learner will be able to write daily for self growth and per teacher instructions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Writing Behaviors   Reinforce   TN: Curriculum Framework (K-8), October 11, 1996, Grade 6-8., Eighth Grade. SCANS (Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills): Category One-Foundation, Basic Skills: Writing, BS-W1;WORK KEYS: Applied Technology, Locating Information, Writing Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Unit 1 [Textbook].  
· Teacher Made Materials, Journals [Worksheet].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Teacher's Guide to Writing Assessment [Tests].  
  
Prewriting: Strategies
The learner will be able to utilize prewriting strategies (drawing, webbing, brainstorming, discussing) to begin the writing process.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Prewriting: Strategies   Reinforce   TN: Curriculum Framework (K-8), October 11, 1996, Grade 6-8., Eighth Grade, TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Enlgish II, Std. 1, State Level 1 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Unit 2 [Textbook].  
· Fine Art Transparencies, p. 6-10 [Transparencies].  
· Writing Process Transparencies, p. 1-10 [Transparencies].  
· Writer's Choice Thinking and Study Skills, p. 2, 4, 13 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Writing Across the Curriculum, p. 4-5 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Cooperative Learning Activities, p. 7-12 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Speaking and Listening Activities, p. 6-7, 12, 23 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Reteaching, p. 8-11 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Practice, p. 8-11 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Enrichment, p. 8-11 [Resource Book].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Teacher's Guide to Writing Assessment [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit Tests 1-6 [Tests].  
  
Prewriting: Sources/Information
The learner will be able to understand how to use information sources as a prewriting strategy.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Prewriting: Strategies Comprehension Reinforce 1.0 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 18, Objective Statement #8, Item #045 week tested: 26. Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Unit 2 [Textbook].  
· Fine Art Transparencies, p. 6-10 [Transparencies].  
· Writing Process Transparencies, 1-10 [Transparencies].  
· Writer's Choice Thinking and Study Skills, p. 2, 4, 13 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Writing Across the Curriculum, p. 4-5 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Cooperative Learning Activities, p. 7-12 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Speaking and Listening Activities, p. 6-7, 12, 23 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Reteaching, p. 8-11 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Practice, p. 8-11 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Enrichment, p. 8-11 [Resource Book].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Teacher's Guide to Writing Assessment [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit Tests 1-6 [Tests].  
  
Prewriting: Outline/Understand
The learner will be able to understand how to use an outline as a prewriting strategy.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Prewriting: Strategies Comprehension Reinforce 1.0 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 18, Objective Statement #8 week tested: 26. Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Unit 2 [Textbook].  
· Fine Art Transparencies, p. 6-10 [Transparencies].  
· Writing Process Transparencies, p. 1-10 [Transparencies].  
· Writer's Choice Thinking and Study Skills, p. 4, 11, 13-14 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Writing Across the Curriculum, p. 6 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Cooperative Learning Activities, p. 7-12 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Speaking and Listening Activities, p. 6-7, 12, 23 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Reteaching, p. 10 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Practice, p. 10 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Enrichment, p. 10 [Resource Book].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Teacher's Guide to Writing Assessment [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit Tests 1-6 [Tests].  
  
Prewriting: Strategies/Variety
The learner will be able to apply a variety of prewriting strategies.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Prewriting: Strategies Application Reinforce 2.0 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 18, Objective Statement #8 week tested: 26. Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Unit 2 [Textbook].  
· Fine Art Transparencies, p. 6-10 [Transparencies].  
· Writing Process Transparencies, p. 1-10 [Transparencies].  
· Writer's Choice Thinking and Study Skills, p. 4, 11, 13-14 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Writing Across the Curriculum, p. 6 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Cooperative Learning Activities, p. 7-12 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Speaking and Listening Activities, p. 6-7, 12, 23 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Reteaching, p. 10 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Practice, p. 10 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Enrichment, p. 10 [Resource Book].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Teacher's Guide to Writing Assessment [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit Tests 1-6 [Tests].  
  
Drafting
The learner will be able to understand the drafting stage of the writing process and how to write drafts using ideas generated in the prewriting stage.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Drafting   Reinforce   TN: Curriculum Framework (K-8), October 11, 1996, Grade 6-8., Eighth Grade Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Unit 2 [Textbook].  
· Fine Art Transparencies, p. 6-10 [Transparencies].  
· Writing Process Transparencies, p. 1-10 [Transparencies].  
· Writer's Choice Thinking and Study Skills, p. 4, 13 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Writing Across the Curriculum, p. 4-6 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Cooperative Learning Activities, p. 7-12 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Speaking and Listening Activities, p. 6-7, 12, 23 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Reteaching, p. 11 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Practice, p. 11 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Enrichment, p. 11 [Resource Book].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Teacher's Guide to Writing Assessment [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit Tests 1-6 [Tests].  
  
Revise: Conceptualizing
The learner will be able to understand the revising stage of the writing process, and how to approach drafts with specific goals for revisions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Revising   Reinforce   TN: Curriculum Framework (K-8), October 11, 1996, Grade 6-8., Eighth Grade Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Unit 2 [Textbook].  
· Fine Art Transparencies, p. 6-10 [Transparencies].  
· Writing Process Transparencies, p. 1-10 [Transparencies].  
· Writer's Choice Thinking and Study Skills, p. 1, 4, 13, 14 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Writing Across the Curriculum, p. 7-8 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Cooperative Learning Activities, p. 7-12 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Speaking and Listening Activities, p. 6-7, 12, 23 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Reteaching, p. 12-14 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Practice, p. 12-14 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Enrichment, p. 12-14 [Resource Book].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Teacher's Guide to Writing Assessment [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit Tests 1-6 [Tests].  
  
Revise: Writing
The learner will be able to revise writing for effective sentences, word choices, and clarity, to incorporate "show not tell" language, to improve transition sentences, to improve organizational patterns, to improve narrative voice, to improve structure of sentences, to eliminate extraneous information, and to elaborate ideas.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Revising Application Reinforce 2.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-8), October 11, 1996, Grade 6-8., Eighth Grade. SCANS (Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills): Category One-Foundation, Basic Skills: Writing, BS-W5 : WORK KEYS: Applied Technology, Locating Information, Writing, TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Enlgish II, Std. 1, State Level 2 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Unit 2 [Textbook].  
· Fine Art Transparencies, p. 6-10 [Transparencies].  
· Writing Process Transparencies, p. 1-10 [Transparencies].  
· Writer's Choice Thinking and Study Skills, p. 1, 4, 13, 14 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Writing Across the Curriculum, p. 7-8 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Cooperative Learning Activities, p. 7-12 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Speaking and Listening Activities, p. 6-7, 12, 23 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Reteaching, p. 12-14 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Practice, p. 12-14 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Enrichment, p. 12-14 [Resource Book].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Teacher's Guide to Writing Assessment [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit Tests 1-6 [Tests].  
  
Revise: Progression of Ideas
The learner will be able to revise writing for proper progression of ideas.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Revising: Content Synthesis Reinforce 2.0 TN: Writing Assessment, January 1995, Grade 8, p.8, #6 week tested: 20. SCANS (Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills): Category One-Foundation, Basic Skills: Writing, BS-W5 : WORK KEYS: Applied Technology, Locating Information, Writing Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Unit 2 [Textbook].  
· Fine Art Transparencies, p. 6-10 [Transparencies].  
· Writing Process Transparencies, p. 1-10 [Transparencies].  
· Writer's Choice Thinking and Study Skills, p. 1, 4, 13, 14 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Writing Across the Curriculum, p. 7-8 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Cooperative Learning Activities, p. 7-12 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Speaking and Listening Activities, p. 6-7, 12, 23 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Reteaching, p. 12-14 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Practice, p. 12-14 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Enrichment, p. 12-14 [Resource Book].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Teacher's Guide to Writing Assessment [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit Tests 1-6 [Tests].  
  
Revise: Audience
The learner will be able to revise writing to include a sense of audience.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Revising: Content   Reinforce   TN: Writing Assessment, January 1995, Grade 8, p.8, #6 week tested: 20. SCANS (Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills): Category One-Foundation, Basic Skills: Writing, BS-W5 : WORK KEYS: Applied Technology, Locating Information, Writing Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Unit 2 [Textbook].  
· Fine Art Transparencies, p. 6-10 [Transparencies].  
· Writing Process Transparencies, p. 1-10 [Transparencies].  
· Writer's Choice Thinking and Study Skills, p. 1, 4, 13, 14 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Writing Across the Curriculum, p. 7-8 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Cooperative Learning Activities, p. 7-12 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Speaking and Listening Activities, p. 6-7, 12, 23 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Reteaching, p. 12-14 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Practice, p. 12-14 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Enrichment, p. 12-14 [Resource Book].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Teacher's Guide to Writing Assessment [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit Tests 1-6 [Tests].  
  
Edit: Writing
The learner will be able to edit for correct use of punctuation, capitalization, verb forms, and adverbs and adjectives.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Editing: Language Conventions   Reinforce   Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 18, Objective Statement #9 week tested: 26. SCANS (Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills): Category One-Foundation, Basic Skills: Writing, BS-W5 : WORK KEYS: Applied Technology, Locating Information, Writing Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· SkillsBank 96 Writing Series, Skills Bank Corp., Language Usage 12: Identifying Errors in Prose Pas [Software].  
· CornerStone Level A, Skills Bank Corp., Usage 6: Adjectives: Comparative and Superlative [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 2 [Textbook].  
· Fine Art Transparencies, p. 6-10 [Transparencies].  
· Writing Process Transparencies, p. 1-10 [Transparencies].  
· Writer's Choice Thinking and Study Skills, p. 25-27 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Writing Across the Curriculum, p. 7-8 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Cooperative Learning Activities, p. 7-12 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Speaking and Listening Activities, p. 6-7, 12, 23 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Reteaching, p. 15 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Practice, p. 15 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Enrichment, p. 15 [Resource Book].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Skills Connection, Tudor Publishing Company, Version 1, Language Expressions [Software].  
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Teacher's Guide to Writing Assessment [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit Tests 1-6 [Tests].  
  
Edit: Usage
The learner will be able to edit written works for usage.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Editing: Usage Application Reinforce 4.0 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 18, Item #8, 10-11, 24, 26, 52, 59, 61, 63, 72 week tested: 26..; American College Test (ACT), Study Guide, 1995-1996, ACT, p. 78 week tested: 28. SCANS (Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills): Category One-Foundation, Basic Skills: Writing, BS-W5 : WORK KEYS: Applied Technology, Locating Information, Writing, TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Enlgish II, Std. 1, State Level 2 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· SkillsBank 96 Writing Series, Skills Bank Corp., Language Usage 12: Identifying Errors in Prose Pas [Software].  
· CornerStone Level A, Skills Bank Corp., Usage 2: Pronouns: Singular, Plural, and Possessi [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 2 [Textbook].  
· Fine Art Transparencies, p. 6-10 [Transparencies].  
· Writing Process Transparencies, p. 1-10 [Transparencies].  
· Writer's Choice Thinking and Study Skills, p. 25-27 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Writing Across the Curriculum, p. 7-8 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Cooperative Learning Activities, p. 7-12 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Speaking and Listening Activities, p. 6-7, 12, 23 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Reteaching, p. 15 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Practice, p. 15 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Enrichment, p. 15 [Resource Book].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Teacher's Guide to Writing Assessment [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit Tests 1-6 [Tests].  
  
Edit: Language Conventions
The learner will be able to proofread for the use of commas, apostrophes, periods, exclamation marks, question marks, colons, quotation marks, semi-colons, interjections, quotes, endmarks, contractions, spelling, and proper nouns.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Editing: Language Conventions   Reinforce   TN: Curriculum Framework (K-8), October 11, 1996, Grade 6-8., Eighth Grade..; American College Test (ACT), Study Guide, 1995-1996, ACT, p. 78 week tested: 28. SCANS (Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills): Category One-Foundation, Basic Skills: Writing, BS-W5 : WORK KEYS: Applied Technology, Locating Information, Writing Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· SkillsBank 96 Writing Series, Skills Bank Corp., Language Usage 12: Identifying Errors in Prose Pas [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 2 [Textbook].  
· Fine Art Transparencies, p. 6-10 [Transparencies].  
· Writing Process Transparencies, p. 1-10 [Transparencies].  
· Writer's Choice Thinking and Study Skills, p. 25-27 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Writing Across the Curriculum, p. 7-8 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Cooperative Learning Activities, p. 7-12 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Speaking and Listening Activities, p. 6-7, 12, 23 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Reteaching, p. 15 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Practice, p. 15 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Enrichment, p. 15 [Resource Book].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Teacher's Guide to Writing Assessment [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit Tests 1-6 [Tests].  
  
Edit: Content
The learner will be able to edit the content of a passage for cohesiveness, clarity, diction, effective sentences, theme, and sequence of ideas.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Editing: Content Application Reinforce 3.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-8), October 11, 1996, Grade 6-8., Eighth Grade. SCANS (Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills): Category One-Foundation, Basic Skills: Writing, BS-W5 : WORK KEYS: Applied Technology, Locating Information, Writing Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Units 1-6 [Textbook].  
· Teacher Made Materials, Worksheets [Worksheet].  
· Writer's Choice Thinking and Study Skills, p. 25-27 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Writing Across the Curriculum, p. 7-8 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Cooperative Learning Activities, p. 7-12 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Standardized Test Practice, p. 6-7, 12, 23 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Reteaching, p. 15 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Practice, p. 15 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Enrichment, p. 15 [Resource Book].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Teacher's Guide to Writing Assessment [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit Tests 1-6 [Tests].  
  
Edit: Resources
The learner will be able to use outside resources, such as a dictionary, to edit written works.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Editing Application Reinforce 1.5 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-8), October 11, 1996, Grade 6-8., Eighth Grade. SCANS (Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills): Category One-Foundation, Basic Skills: Writing, BS-W5 : WORK KEYS: Applied Technology, Locating Information, Writing Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Unit 2 [Textbook].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Teacher's Guide to Writing Assessment [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit Tests 1-6 [Tests].  
  
Composition: Mechanics
The learner will be able to use correct mechanics when creating a composition.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Essay/Composition Application Reinforce 2.0 TN: Writing Assessment, January 1995, Grade 8, p.8, #6 week tested: 20. Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Units 1-6 [Textbook].  
· Teacher Made Materials, Worksheets [Worksheet].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Teacher's Guide to Writing Assessment [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit Tests 1-6 [Tests].  
  
Publishing
The learner will be able to prepare and present written works to be shared with others.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Publishing Application Reinforce 2.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-8), October 11, 1996, Grade 6-8., Eighth Grade Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Units 1-6 [Textbook].  
· Writing Process Transparencies, p. 1-10 [Transparencies].  
· Writer's Choice Thinking and Study Skills, p. 1, 19, 21 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Writing Across the Curriculum, p. 7-8, 23-24 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Cooperative Learning Activities, p. 7-12 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Speaking and Listening Activities, p. 6-7, 12, 23 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Reteaching, p. 16 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Practice, p. 16 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Enrichment, p. 16 [Resource Book].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Teacher's Guide to Writing Assessment [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit Tests 1-6 [Tests].  
  
Essay: Introduction/Conclusion
The learner will be able to identify, describe, and compose an introduction and a conclusion to an essay.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Essay/Composition   Reinforce   TN: Curriculum Framework (K-8), October 11, 1996, Grade 6-8., Eighth Grade Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Units 1-6 [Textbook].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Teacher's Guide to Writing Assessment [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit Tests 1-6 [Tests].  
  
Conclusion: Use
The learner will be able to use a conclusion in a written work.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Introduction/Conclusion Application Reinforce 1.5 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 18, Objective Statement #8 week tested: 26. Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Units 1-6 [Textbook].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Teacher's Guide to Writing Assessment [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit Tests 1-6 [Tests].  
  
Paragraph: Topic Sentence/Identify
The learner will be able to select the best topic sentence for a given paragraph.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Paragraph Content: Topic Sentence Application Reinforce 2.0 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 18, Objective Statement #8, Item #057 week tested: 26. Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· SkillsBank 96 Writing Series, Skills Bank Corp., Writing and Paragraphs 8: Identifying the Topic Se [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Units 1-6 [Textbook].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Skills Connection, Tudor Publishing Company, Version 1, Language Expressions [Software].  
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Teacher's Guide to Writing Assessment [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit Tests 1-6 [Tests].  
  
Main Idea: Details/Subtopics
The learner will be able to write a composition which includes a main idea, subtopics, and supporting details.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Main Idea Evaluation Reinforce 2.5 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-8), October 11, 1996, Grade 6-8., Eighth Grade Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Units 1-6 [Textbook].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Teacher's Guide to Writing Assessment [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit Tests 1-6 [Tests].  
  
Sequence: Identify
The learner will be able to identify correct sentence sequence.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Sequence Knowledge Reinforce 0.5 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 18, Item #009, 055 week tested: 26. Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· SkillsBank 96 Writing Series, Skills Bank Corp., Writing and Paragraphs Thinking Skills 3: Sequenci [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Units 1-6 [Textbook].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Skills Connection, Tudor Publishing Company, Version 1, Language Expressions [Software].  
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Teacher's Guide to Writing Assessment [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit Tests 1-6 [Tests].  
  
Sequence: Ideas
The learner will be able to order ideas sequentially when writing.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Sequence Application Reinforce 1.0 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 18, Objective Statement #8 week tested: 26..; TN: Comprehensive Assessment Prog. Competency Test, 03/1994, Grade 12, p.22, #30 week tested: 28..; American College Test (ACT), Study Guide, 1995-1996, ACT, p. 79 week tested: 28. Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· SkillsBank 96 Writing Series, Skills Bank Corp., Writing and Paragraphs Thinking Skills 3: Sequenci [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Units 1-6 [Textbook].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Teacher's Guide to Writing Assessment [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit Tests 1-6 [Tests].  
  
Transitions
The learner will be able to use effective transitions (and, but, or), transitional phrases, and transitional conjunctions in his/her writing.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Transition Comprehension Reinforce 1.5 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 18, Objective Statement #8 week tested: 26..; American College Test (ACT), Study Guide, 1995-1996, ACT p. 78 week tested: 28, TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Enlgish II, Std. 1, State Level 2 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Units 1-6 [Textbook].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Teacher's Guide to Writing Assessment [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit Tests 1-6 [Tests].  
  
Support: Write Text
The learner will be able to write a supported text.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Support Application Master 1.5 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 18, Objective Statement #8, Item #027-029, 047, 062 week tested: 26. SCANS (Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills): Category One-Foundation, Basic Skills: Writing, BS-W1;WORK KEYS: Applied Technology, Locating Information, Writing Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Units 1-6 [Textbook].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Teacher's Guide to Writing Assessment [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit Tests 1-6 [Tests].  
  
Clarity/Focus: Relevant Information
The learner will be able to include relevant information in his/her writing.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Clarity/Focus Evaluation Master 2.0 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 18, Objective Statement #8, Item #012, 056, 058, 075 week tested: 26. SCANS (Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills): Category One-Foundation, Basic Skills: Writing, BS-W4: WORK KEYS: Applied Mathematics, Applied Technology, Locating Information, Reading, Writing Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Units 1-6 [Textbook].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Teacher's Guide to Writing Assessment [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit Tests 1-6 [Tests].  
  
Organization: Information
The learner will be able to use writing as a way to organize information.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Organization Application Master 2.0 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 18, Item #046 week tested: 26. SCANS (Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills): Category One-Foundation, Basic Skills: Writing, BS-W4: WORK KEYS: Applied Mathematics, Applied Technology, Locating Information, Reading, Writing Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Units 1-6 [Textbook].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Teacher's Guide to Writing Assessment [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit Tests 1-6 [Tests].  
  
Purposes: Communication
The learner will be able to write to communicate specific information.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Writing Purposes Application Master 2.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-8), October 11, 1996, Grade 6-8., Eighth Grade. SCANS (Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills): Category One-Foundation, Basic Skills: Writing, BS-W1;WORK KEYS: Applied Technology, Locating Information, Writing. SCANS (Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills): Category One-Foundation, Basic Skills: Writing, BS-W4: WORK KEYS: Applied Mathematics, Applied Technology, Locating Information, Reading, Writing Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Units 1-6 [Textbook].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Teacher's Guide to Writing Assessment [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit Tests 1-6 [Tests].  
  
Essay: Synthesizing Information
The learner will be able to synthesize information from a variety of sources to create expository, narrative, short story, and persuasive pieces.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Essay/Composition   Master   TN: Curriculum Framework (K-8), October 11, 1996, Grade 6-8., Eighth Grade Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Units 1-6 [Textbook].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Teacher's Guide to Writing Assessment [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit Tests 1-6 [Tests].  
  
Support: Relevant/Vivid
The learner will be able to include relevant and vivid support when creating a composition.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Support Application Master 1.0 TN: Writing Assessment, January 1995, Grade 8, p.8, #6 week tested: 20. SCANS (Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills): Category One-Foundation, Basic Skills: Writing, BS-W1;WORK KEYS: Applied Technology, Locating Information, Writing. SCANS (Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills): Category One-Foundation, Basic Skills: Writing, BS-W4: WORK KEYS: Applied Mathematics, Applied Technology, Locating Information, Reading, Writing, TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Enlgish II, Std. 1, State Level 1 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Units 1-6 [Textbook].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Teacher's Guide to Writing Assessment [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit Tests 1-6 [Tests].  
  
Style: Audience/Purpose
The learner will be able to select a writing style (narrative, descriptive, or expository) which suits a given purpose and audience.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Style: Audience Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-8), October 11, 1996, Grade 6-8., Eighth Grade, TN Writing Assessment, January 1995, Grade 8, p. 8, #6 week tested: 20. SCANS (Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills): Category One-Foundation, Basic Skills: Writing, BS-W4: WORK KEYS: Applied Mathematics, Applied Technology, Locating Information, Reading, Writing. SCANS (Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills): Category One-Foundation, Basic Skills: Speaking, BS-S3: WORK KEYS: Observation, Teamwork Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Units 1-6 [Textbook].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Teacher's Guide to Writing Assessment [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit Tests 1-6 [Tests].  
  
Narrative: Short
The learner will be able to write a brief narrative.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Narrative Application Reinforce 2.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-8), October 11, 1996, Grade 6-8., Eighth Grade Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Unit 4 [Textbook].  
· Writing Process Transparencies, p. 14-22 [Transparencies].  
· Writer's Choice Case Studies, p. 13-16 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Cooperative Learning Activities, p. 19-24 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Thinking and Study Skills, p. 3, 5, 9, 23-24, 34-37 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Writing Across the Curriculum, p. 14 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Work Book, p. 74 [Work Books].  
· Writer's Choice Speaking and Listening Activities, p. 12, 21 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Reteaching, p. 25-32 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Practice, p. 25-32 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Enrichment, p. 25-32 [Resource Book].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Teacher's Guide to Writing Assessment [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 4 Mastery Test [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 4 Pretest [Tests].  
  
Narrative: Events/Sequence
The learner will be able to write a narrative which describes events in sequential order.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Narrative Application Reinforce 2.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-8), October 11, 1996, Grade 6-8., Eighth Grade Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· SkillsBank 96 Writing Series, Skills Bank Corp., Writing and Paragraphs Thinking Skills 3: Sequenci [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 4 [Textbook].  
· Fine Art Transparencies, p. 16-20 [Transparencies].  
· Writing Process Transparencies, p. 14-16B [Transparencies].  
· Writer's Choice Thinking and Study Skills, p. 11, 13 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Writing Across the Curriculum, p. 14 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Cooperative Learning Activities, p. 19-24 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Speaking and Listening Activities, p. 12, 21 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Reteaching, p. 26 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Practice, p. 26 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Enrichment, p. 26 [Resource Book].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Teacher's Guide to Writing Assessment [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 4 Mastery Test [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 4 Pretest [Tests].  
  
Descriptive: Object/Idea
The learner will be able to write to describe the qualities of an object or an idea.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Descriptive Application Reinforce 2.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-8), October 11, 1996, Grade 6-8., Eighth Grade, TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Enlgish II, Std. 1, State Level 1 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Unit 3 [Textbook].  
· Writer's Choice Work Book, Lesson 26 [Work Books].  
· Writing Process Transparencies, p. 11-13B [Transparencies].  
· Writer's Choice Cooperative Learning Activities, p. 13-18 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Thinking and Study Skills, p. 3-6, 9, 22 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Case Studies, p. 9-12 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Writing Across the Curriculum, p. 4-8 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Sentence Combining Practice, p. 28-29 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Speaking and Listening Activities, p. 14-15 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Reteaching, p. 18-24 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Practice, p. 18-24 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Enrichment, p. 18-24 [Resource Book].  
· Fine Art Transparencies, p. 11-15 [Transparencies].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Teacher's Guide to Writing Assessment [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 3 Mastery Test [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 3 Pretest [Tests].  
  
Expressive: Feelings
The learner will be able to write to express feelings and emotions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Expressive Application Master 2.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-8), October 11, 1996, Grade 6-8., Eighth Grade. SCANS (Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills): Category One-Foundation, Basic Skills: Writing, BS-W1;WORK KEYS: Applied Technology, Locating Information, Writing Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Units 1-6 [Textbook].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Teacher's Guide to Writing Assessment [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit Tests 1-6 [Tests].  
  
Expository: Essay
The learner will be able to write an expository essay (including essays which are analytical, clearly answer"why" and "why not," are definitional, and use compare and contrast relationships).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Expository Comprehension Reinforce 2.0 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 18, Objective Statement #8 week tested: 26., TN Writing Assessment, January 1995, Grade 8, p. 8, #6 week tested: 20. SCANS (Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills): Category One-Foundation, Basic Skills: Writing, BS-W1;WORK KEYS: Applied Technology, Locating Information, Writing, TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Enlgish II, Std. 1, State Level 1 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Unit 5 [Textbook].  
· Writer's Choice Work Book, p. 44, 53 [Work Books].  
· Writing Process Transparencies, p. 17-19B [Transparencies].  
· Writer's Choice Cooperative Learning Activities, p. 25-30 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Thinking and Study Skills, p. 1-5, 11, 13, 35-37 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Research Paper and Report Writing, p. 2-3, 36 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Case Studies, p. 17-20 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Writing Across the Curriculum, p. 17 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Sentence Combining Practice, p. 32-33 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Speaking and Listening Activities, p. 12-13, 21 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Reteaching, p. 33-44 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Practice, p. 33-44 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Enrichment, p. 33-44 [Resource Book].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Teacher's Guide to Writing Assessment [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 5 Mastery Test [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 5 Pretest [Tests].  
  
Expository: Synthesizing Information
The learner will be able to synthesize information from multiple sources, condense the information, and write an informative piece.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Expository   Reinforce   TN: Curriculum Framework (K-8), October 11, 1996, Grade 6-8., Eighth Grade Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Unit 5 [Textbook].  
· Fine Art Transparencies, p. 21-25 [Transparencies].  
· Writing Process Transparencies, p. 17-19B [Transparencies].  
· Writer's Choice Thinking and Study Skills, p. 3, 5, 11, 13, 14 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Writing Across the Curriculum, p. 17 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Cooperative Learning Activities, p. 25-30 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Sentence Combining Practice, p. 32-33 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Speaking and Listening Activities, p. 12-13, 21 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Research Paper and Report Writing, p. 2-3, 9, 19-22 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Reteaching, p. 33 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Practice, p. 33 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Enrichment, p. 33 [Resource Book].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Teacher's Guide to Writing Assessment [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 5 Mastery Test [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 5 Pretest [Tests].  
  
Expository: Audience
The learner will be able to write pieces which inform a given audience, and include logically organized and relevant ideas.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Expository   Reinforce   TN: Curriculum Framework (K-8), October 11, 1996, Grade 6-8., Eighth Grade. SCANS (Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills): Category One-Foundation, Basic Skills: Writing, BS-W1;WORK KEYS: Applied Technology, Locating Information, Writing Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Unit 5 [Textbook].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Teacher's Guide to Writing Assessment [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 5 Mastery Test [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 5 Pretest [Tests].  
  
Persuasive: Strategies
The learner will be able to write to persuade a given audience on a given topic utilizing word choices, language expressions, examples, metaphors, and other persuasion techniques.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Persuasive Analysis Master 2.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-8), October 11, 1996, Grade 6-8., Eighth Grade. SCANS (Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills): Category One-Foundation, Basic Skills: Writing, BS-W1;WORK KEYS: Applied Technology, Locating Information, Writing Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Unit 6 [Textbook].  
· Writing Process Transparencies, p. 20-22B [Transparencies].  
· Writer's Choice Cooperative Learning Activities, p. 31-36 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Thinking and Study Skills, p. 5, 11, 13 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Research Paper and Report Writing, p. 3, 19-20, 25 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Case Studies, p. 21-24 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Writing Across the Curriculum, p. 16 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Speaking and Listening Activities, p. 22 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Reteaching, p. 45, 96-100 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Practice, p. 45, 96-100 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Composition Enrichment, p. 45, 96-100 [Resource Book].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Teacher's Guide to Writing Assessment [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 6 Mastery Test [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 6 Pretest [Tests].  
  
Research Paper: Organize
The learner will be able to organize the different parts of a research paper.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Research Paper Analysis Master 2.5 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-8), October 11, 1996, Grade 6-8., Eighth Grade Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Unit 5 [Textbook].  
· Fine Art Transparencies, p. 21-25 [Transparencies].  
· Writing Process Transparencies, p. 17-19B [Transparencies].  
· Writer's Choice Thinking and Study Skills, p. 4,13, 23-24, 35 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Writing Across the Curriculum, p. 11 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Cooperative Learning Activities, p. 25-30 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Sentence Combining Practice, p. 32-33 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Speaking and Listening Activities, p. 12-13, 21 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Research Paper and Report Writing, p. 2-3, 9, 19-22 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Reteaching, p. 39 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Practice, p. 39 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Enrichment, p. 39 [Resource Book].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Skills Connection, Tudor Publishing Company, Version 1, Study Skills [Software].  
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Teacher's Guide to Writing Assessment [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit Tests 1-6 [Tests].  
  
Poetry: Types
The learner will be able to write poetry in a variety of forms.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Poetry Application Master 2.5 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-8), October 11, 1996, Grade 6-8., Eighth Grade Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Handouts [Worksheet].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
  
Response: Poetry
The learner will be able to use writing abilities to create poetry in response to reading selections.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Writing Responses Application Master 1.5 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-8), October 11, 1996, Grade 6-8., Eighth Grade Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Handouts [Worksheet].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
  
Portfolios: Collection
The learner will be able to compile a portfolio of writing samples which includes writing from different content areas, reports, research notes, short stories, persuasive, functional, and expository pieces, speeches, and poems, with drafts from each stage of the writing process.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Portfolios: Collection   Master   TN: Curriculum Framework (K-8), October 11, 1996, Grade 6-8., Eighth Grade Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Handouts [Worksheet].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
  
Audience
The learner will be able to recognize the intended audience for a chosen passage.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Audience Knowledge Introduce 1.0 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Enlgish II, Std. 1, State Level 1 Classroom
  
Thesis Statement
The learner will be able to select the most effective thesis statement.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Main Idea Application Master 1.0 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Enlgish II, Std. 1, State Level 2 Classroom
  
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Speech: Critique Delivery
The learner will be able to critique a speaker for delivery (voice modulation, gestures, posture, eye contact, pronunciation, articulation, and timing).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Speech   Reinforce   TN: Curriculum Framework (K-8), October 11, 1996, Grade 6-8., Eighth Grade. SCANS (Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills): Category One-Foundation, Basic Skills: Listening, BS-L2: WORK KEYS: Locating Information, Listening, Observation. SCANS (Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills): Category One-Foundation, Basic Skills: Speaking, BS-S6. WORK KEYS:Listening, Observation, Teamwork Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Unit 26 [Textbook].  
· Writer's Choice Speaking and Listening Activities, p. 6-19 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Thinking and Study Skills, p. 33 [Resource Book].  
· 4-H Public Speaking Contest, 4-H Speech [4-H Club].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 26 Pretest p. 101-102 [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Mastery Test p. 102-103 [Tests].  
· 4-H Public Speaking Contest, 4-H Speech [4-H Club].  
  
Speech: Content/Critique
The learner will be able to critique a speaker for speech content (ideas selected for speech, organization of ideas, facts and opinions given as support, appropriateness of topic for given audience).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Speech   Reinforce   TN: Curriculum Framework (K-8), October 11, 1996, Grade 6-8., Eighth Grade. SCANS (Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills): Category One-Foundation, Basic Skills: Reading; BS-R5: WORK KEYS: Applied Mathematics, Applied Technology, Locating Information, Reading, Writing Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Unit 26 [Textbook].  
· Writer's Choice Speaking and Listening Activities, p. 6-19 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Thinking and Study Skills, p. 33 [Resource Book].  
· 4-H Public Speaking Contest, 4-H Speech [4-H Club].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 26 Pretest, p. 101-102 [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 20 Mastery Test, p. 103-104 [Tests].  
· 4-H Public Speaking Contest, 4-H Speech [4-H Club].  
  
Speech: Content/Paraphrase
The learner will be able to recognize the agenda, main ideas, and supporting facts of a speech, and respond to the speaker by paraphrasing the speech and providing counterpoints.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Speech   Reinforce   TN: Curriculum Framework (K-8), October 11, 1996, Grade 6-8., Eighth Grade. SCANS (Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills): Category One-Foundation, Basic Skills: Listening, BS-L1: WORK KEYS: Applied Mathematics, Applied Technology, Locating Information, Listening, Teamwork Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Unit 26 [Textbook].  
· Writer's Choice Speaking and Listening Activities, p. 6-19 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Thinking and Study Skills, p. 33 [Resource Book].  
· 4-H Public Speaking Contest, 4-H Speech [4-H Club].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 26 Pretest, p. 101-102 [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 26 Mastery Test, p. 103-104 [Tests].  
· 4-H Public Speaking Contest, 4-H Speech [4-H Club].  
  
Speech: Analyzing Content
The learner will be able to develop the patience required to listen to a speaker, analyze the content of a speech, and respond with comments and questions which convey an understanding of the speech.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Speech   Reinforce   TN: Curriculum Framework (K-8), October 11, 1996, Grade 6-8., Eighth Grade. SCANS (Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills): Category One-Foundation, Basic Skills: Listening, BS-L1: WORK KEYS: Applied Mathematics, Applied Technology, Locating Information, Listening, Teamwork Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Unit 26 [Textbook].  
· Writer's Choice Speaking and Listening Activities, p. 6-19 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Thinking and Study Skills, p. 33 [Resource Book].  
· 4-H Public Speaking Contest, 4-H Speech [4-H Club].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
· Teacher Made Materials, Unit 26 Pretest, p. 101-102 [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 26 Mastery Test, p. 103-104 [Tests].  
· 4-H Public Speaking Contest, 4-H Speech [4-H Club].  
  
Summary: Ideas/Opinions/Facts
The learner will be able to provide a summary of the ideas, opinions, facts, delivered by a speaker.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Summary Synthesis Reinforce 1.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-8), October 11, 1996, Grade 6-8., Eighth Grade. SCANS (Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills): Category One-Foundation, Basic Skills: Listening, BS-L2: WORK KEYS: Locating Information, Listening, Observation Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Unit 26 [Textbook].  
· Teacher Made Materials, Handout [Worksheet].  
· 4-H Public Speaking Contest, 4-H Speech [4-H Club].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
· 4-H Public Speaking Contest, 4-H Speech [4-H Club].  
  
Questions: Clarify/Analyze/Synthesize
The learner will be able to formulate questions which require a speaker to clarify meaning, analyze, and synthesize information.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Questions   Reinforce   TN: Curriculum Framework (K-8), October 11, 1996, Grade 6-8., Eighth Grade. SCANS (Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills): Category One-Foundation, Basic Skills: Listening, BS-L1: WORK KEYS: Applied Mathematics, Applied Technology, Locating Information, Listening, Teamwork. SCANS (Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills): Category One-Foundation, Basic Skills: Speaking, BS-S6. WORK KEYS:Listening, Observation, Teamwork. SCANS (Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills): Category One-Foundation, Basic Skills: Speaking, BS-S7. WORK KEYS: Listening, Observation, Teamwork Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Unit 26 [Textbook].  
· Teacher Made Materials, Handout [Worksheet].  
· 4-H Public Speaking Contest, 4-H Speech [4-H Club].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
· 4-H Public Speaking Contest, 4-H Speech [4-H Club].  
  
Detail: Relevant/Irrelevant/Distinguish
The learner will be able to distinguish between relevant and irrelevant details in an orally read passage.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Detail Evaluation Reinforce 1.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-8), October 11, 1996, Grade 6-8., Eighth Grade Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Unit 26 [Textbook].  
· Teacher Made Materials, Handout [Worksheet].  
· 4-H Public Speaking Contest, 4-H Speech [4-H Club].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
· 4-H Public Speaking Contest, 4-H Speech [4-H Club].  
  
Predict/Infer: Outcome/Events
The learner will be able to predict the outcome of a set of events and make inferences from an orally read passage.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Predicting Application Reinforce 1.5 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-8), October 11, 1996, Grade 6-8., Eighth Grade Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Unit 26 [Textbook].  
· Teacher Made Materials, Handout [Worksheet].  
· 4-H Public Speaking Contest, 4-H Speech [4-H Club].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
· 4-H Public Speaking Contest, 4-H Speech [4-H Club].  
  
Directions: Oral
The learner will be able to follow directions given orally.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Directions Application Master 1.0 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Enlgish II, Std. 4, State Level 1 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· 4-H Public Speaking Contest, 4-H Speech [4-H Club].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· 4-H Public Speaking Contest, 4-H Speech [4-H Club].  
  
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Group: Discussion Behaviors
The learner will be able to exhibit the following behaviors while involved in a group discussion: take turns, respect the ideas and opinions of others, and face speakers.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Group Communication: Discussion   Master   TN: Curriculum Framework (K-8), October 11, 1996, Grade 6-8., Eighth Grade. SCANS (Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills): Category One-Foundation, Basic Skills: Speaking, BS-S2 : WORK KEYS: Listening, Teamwork, Observation. SCANS (Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills): Category One-Foundation, Basic Skills: Speaking, BS-S5 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Handouts [Worksheet].  
· 4-H Public Speaking Contest, 4-H Speech [4-H Club].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
· 4-H Public Speaking Contest, 4-H Speech [4-H Club].  
  
Group: Self Expression
The learner will be able to express ideas and opinions to a peer group.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Group Communication Comprehension Master 1.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-8), October 11, 1996, Grade 6-8., Eighth Grade. SCANS (Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills): Category One-Foundation, Basic Skills: Speaking, BS-S1: WORK KEYS: Locating Information, Listening, Observation, Teamwork. SCANS (Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills): Category One-Foundation, Basic Skills: Speaking, BS-S5 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Channel One News, Daily Programming [Video].  
· 4-H Public Speaking Contest, 4-H Speech [4-H Club].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
· 4-H Public Speaking Contest, 4-H Speech [4-H Club].  
  
Group: Questions/Formulate
The learner will be able to formulate questions which require analytical thinking by group members.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Group Communication Synthesis Master 1.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-8), October 11, 1996, Grade 6-8., Eighth Grade. SCANS (Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills): Category One-Foundation, Basic Skills: Speaking, BS-S1: WORK KEYS: Locating Information, Listening, Observation, Teamwork. SCANS (Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills): Category One-Foundation, Basic Skills: Speaking, BS-S5 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Channel One News, Daily Programming [Video].  
· 4-H Public Speaking Contest, 4-H Speech [4-H Club].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
· 4-H Public Speaking Contest, 4-H Speech [4-H Club].  
  
Style, Tone and Complexity
The learner will be able to use body language appropriae in style and level of complexity in the audience and the occasion.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Communication: Body Language Analysis Master 1.0 SCANS (Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills): Category One-Foundation, Basic Skills: Speaking, BS-S4. WORK KEYS: Listening, Observation, Teamwork Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· 4-H Public Speaking Contest, 4-H Speech [4-H Club].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· 4-H Public Speaking Contest, 4-H Speech [4-H Club].  
  
Oral Presentations
The learner will be able to prepare and deliver oral presentations for specific audiences.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Oral Composition/Interpretation Application Master 1.0 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Enlgish II, Std. 4, State Level 1 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· 4-H Public Speaking Contest, 4-H Speech [4-H Club].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· 4-H Public Speaking Contest, 4-H Speech [4-H Club].  
  
Directions
The learner will be able to give accurate and concise directions for tasks.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Directions Application Master 1.0 TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Enlgish II, Std. 4, State Level 1 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· 4-H Public Speaking Contest, 4-H Speech [4-H Club].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· 4-H Public Speaking Contest, 4-H Speech [4-H Club].  
  
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Study and Research Skills
Answer Choices: Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze answer choices to determine the one which most accurately represents the reading passage.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Testing: Answer Choices Comprehension Reinforce 3.0 American College Test (ACT), Study Guide, 1995-1996, ACT, p. 221, p. 226 week tested: 28. Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Unit 25 [Textbook].  
· Writer's Choice Standardized Test Practice, p. 41-42 [Resource Book].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 25 Pretest, p. 97-98 [Tests].  
  
Skim: Preview Text
The learner will be able to skim material to preview content.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Skim Comprehension Reinforce 0.5 American College Test (ACT), Study Guide, 1995-1996, ACT, p. 269 week tested: 28. Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Unit 24 [Textbook].  
· Writer's Choice Thinking and Study Skills, p. 2, 8, 18, 39-40 [Resource Book].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
  
Sources: Gathering/Documenting
The learner will be able to use a title page, copyright page, table of contents, glossary, index, margin notes, and appendices, and keep track of sources in the form of a bibliography.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Reference   Master   TN: Curriculum Framework (K-8), October 11, 1996, Grade 6-8., Eighth Grade Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Unit 22 [Textbook].  
· Writer's Choice Thinking and Study Skills, p. 23-29 [Resource Book].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
  
Sources: Gathering
The learner will be able to seek a variety of sources (textbook, dictionary, almanac, encyclopedia, thesaurus, journal, periodical, newspaper, and interviews with experts) to gather information.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Reference   Master   TN: Curriculum Framework (K-8), October 11, 1996, Grade 6-8., Eighth Grade..; TN: Comprehensive Assessment Prog. Competency Test, 03/1994, Grade 12, p.34, #48 week tested: 28. Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· SkillsBank 96 Study Skills Series, Skills Bank Corp., References 3: Other Reference Materials [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 22 [Textbook].  
· Writer's Choice Thinking and Study Skills, p. 23-29 [Resource Book].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Skills Connection, Tudor Publishing Company, Version 1, Study Skills [Software].  
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
  
Reference Form: Understand
The learner will be able to determine which information is found in an atlas, thesaurus, almanac, index, bibliography, dictionary, timetable, and telephone directory.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Reference Form Comprehension Master 1.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-8), October 11, 1996, Grade 6-8., Eighth Grade Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· SkillsBank 96 Study Skills Series, Skills Bank Corp., References 2: Encyclopedias [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 22 [Textbook].  
· Writer's Choice Thinking and Study Skills, p. 23-29 [Resource Book].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Skills Connection, Tudor Publishing Company, Version 1, Study Skills [Software].  
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
  
Research Skills: Synthesize
The learner will be able to synthesize information from reference materials.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Research Skills Synthesis Master 2.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-8), October 11, 1996, Grade 6-8., Eighth Grade Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Unit 22 [Textbook].  
· Writer's Choice Thinking and Study Skills, p. 23-29 [Resource Book].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
  
Graphical Formats: Creating/Interpreting
The learner will be able to create graphical forms to communicate data from resource materials and interpret information from graphical forms of data.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Graphical Format Application Master 1.5 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-8), October 11, 1996, Grade 6-8., Eighth Grade..; TN: Comprehensive Assessment Prog. Competency Test, 03/1994, Grade 12, p.35, #49 week tested: 28. SCANS (Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills): Category One-Foundation, Basic Skills: Writing, BS-W2; WORK KEYS: Applied Mathematics, Applied Technology, Locating Information, Writing Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Unit 24 [Textbook].  
· Writer's Choice Thinking and Study Skills, p. 2, 8, 18, 39-40 [Resource Book].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
  
Reference Form: Globe/Books/Newspapers
The learner will be able to use globes, books, and newspapers as references.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Reference Form Analysis Master 1.5 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-8), October 11, 1996, Grade 6-8., Eighth Grade Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· SkillsBank 96 Study Skills Series, Skills Bank Corp., Consumer Information Thinking Skills 1: Investigat [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 22 [Textbook].  
· Writer's Choice Thinking and Study Skills, p. 23-29 [Resource Book].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
  
Research Technology: Software Catalogs
The learner will be able to use library software to locate resource materials.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Research Technology: Catalog Synthesis Master 1.5 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-8), October 11, 1996, Grade 6-8., Eighth Grade Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Software Programs, Library Programs [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 22 [Textbook].  
· Writer's Choice Thinking and Study Skills, p. 23-29 [Resource Book].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
  
Research Technology: Network Resources
The learner will be able to download resource information.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Research Technology Comprehension Master 1.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-8), October 11, 1996, Grade 6-8., Eighth Grade Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Software Programs, Library Programs [Software].  
· Writer's Choice, Unit 22 [Textbook].  
· Writer's Choice Thinking and Study Skills, p. 23-29 [Resource Book].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
  
Research Project: Presentation
The learner will be able to investigate a research topic (seeking out three or more resources/references), formulate a plan of action which details what will be investigated, when, and how, organize and synthesize the information from the sources, and create a presentation which conveys the information in a cohesive manner and gives credit to sources used.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Research Project   Master   TN: Curriculum Framework (K-8), October 11, 1996, Grade 6-8., Eighth Grade Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Unit 5 [Textbook].  
· Writer's Choice Thinking and Study Skills, p. 4, 13, 23-24, 35 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Writing Across the Curriculum, p. 11 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Cooperative Learning Activities, p. 25-30 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Sentence Combining Practice, p. 32-33 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Speaking and Listening Activities, p. 12-13, 21 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Research Paper and Report Writing, p. 2-3, 9, 19-22 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Practice, p. 39 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Reteaching, p. 39 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Enrichment, p. 39 [Resource Book].  
· Writing Process Transparencies, p. 17-19B [Transparencies].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
  
Research Skills: Evaluating Resources
The learner will be able to develop techniques such as skimming, scanning graphic organizers, outlining, and taking notes, synthesize multiple sources of information to make generalizations and conclusions, and judge information as relevant or irrelevant to a given research topic.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Resource: Evaluating   Master   TN: Curriculum Framework (K-8), October 11, 1996, Grade 6-8., Eighth Grade. SCANS (Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills): Category One-Foundation, Basic Skills: Writing, BS-W2; WORK KEYS: Applied Mathematics, Applied Technology, Locating Information, Writing, TN: Gateway Test, 1999, Enlgish II, Std. 2, State Level 1 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writer's Choice, Unit 5 [Textbook].  
· Writer's Choice Thinking and Study Skills, p. 4, 13, 23-24, 35 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Writing Across the Curriculum, p. 11 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Cooperative Learning Activities, p. 25-30 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Sentence Combining Practice, p. 32-33 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Speaking and Listening Activities, p. 12-13, 21 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Research Paper and Report Writing, p. 2-3, 9, 19-22 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Reteaching, p. 39 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Practice, p. 39 [Resource Book].  
· Writer's Choice Grammar Enrichment, p. 39 [Resource Book].  
· Writing Process Transparencies, p. 17-19B [Transparencies].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Teacher Made Materials, Teacher Made Test [Tests].  
  
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