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Jefferson County Schools Language Arts The Tennessee English Language Arts Curriculum Framework for Kindergarten through Grade 12 was adopted by the State Board of Education on December 5, 1996. "The framework includes the Content Strands and Learning Expectations necessary to insure K-12 Tennessee students develop the language skills needed to succeed in school, in the workplace, and in their lives." Grade 3 The Terra Nova Complete Battery assesses students in third grade (Level 13). |
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| The Genres Unit includes identifying and comparing key characteristics of literary genres, as designated by a work's subject, theme, style, and time period. Some examples of genres are science fiction, poetry, drama, British literature, and multicultural literature. The Genres Unit includes identifying and comparing key characteristics of literary genres, as designated by a work's subject, theme, style, and time period. Some examples of genres are science fiction, poetry, drama, British literature, and multicultural literature. |
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Comprehend: Differences
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand the differences of various genres.
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Author Intention: Evaluate
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) evaluate the author's purpose in a given work.
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Author: Reading Selections
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) choose works from favorite authors/illustrators and genres.
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Author Style/Technique: Tone/Evaluate
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) evaluate how an author's tone influences the text.
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Author Technique: Nonfiction/Analyze
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) analyze how authors use the elements of nonfiction to achieve their purposes.
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Myth: Elements/Identify
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) recognize basic plot features of fairy tales, folk tales, fables, and myths.
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Narrative: Appreciation
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) read longer narrative and expository texts independently including chapter books.
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Point of View: Evaluate
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) evaluate how author point of view influences reading materials.
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Text: Different Forms/Identify
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) identify forms of text such as plays, poems, and stories.
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Conversation: Follow Rules
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) use established rules for conversation (e.g., taking turns, raising hand, asking questions).
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Community: Information/School/Outside
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) use outside resources to access information (e.g., family, community).
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Library: Visit
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) visit various libraries and regularly check out materials.
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Media: Information/Locate/Variety
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) locate information from a variety of media sources (e.g., online catalog, non-fiction books, encyclopedias, magazines, and newspapers).
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Sources: Information/Use
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) use information from reference materials e.g., dictionary, thesaurus, encyclopedia, magazines, and newspapers).
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Study Skills: Research/Access/Record
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) apply various study strategies to gather and record information for research topics.
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| Language Expressions |
| The Language Expressions Unit focuses on language conventions, structure, usage, and language study. It also addresses parts of speech, figures of speech, syntax, paragraph and sentence structure, word agreement, modifiers, and grammar. The Language Expressions Unit focuses on language conventions, structure, usage, and language study. It also addresses parts of speech, figures of speech, syntax, paragraph and sentence structure, word agreement, modifiers, and grammar. |
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Adjective: Use Correctly
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) identify the correct use of adjectives (i.e., comparative and superlative) within context.
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Adverb: Use/Form
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) use adverb forms correctly (e.g., common formation and placement in a sentence).
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Conventions: Standard English
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) demonstrate appropriate use of Standard English in writing.
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Conventions: Use/Contractions/Plurals
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) choose the correct formation of contractions and plurals within context.
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Declarative: Change to Question
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) change a declarative sentence into a question.
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Fragment/Run-On: Identify
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) identify incomplete sentences ( fragments and run-ons).
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Modifier: Misplaced/Identify
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) identify a misplaced modifier in a sentence.
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Noun: Use/Speaking
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) identify the correct use of nouns (i.e.as subjects, singular and plural).
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Parallel Structure: Writing/Edit
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) edit writing for appropriate parallel structure.
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Pronoun: Use
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) use pronouns in sentences correctly (e.g., subject and object pronouns, substitution for nouns, agreement with antecedents).
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Sentence Combining
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) combine multiple complete sentences into one complete sentence.
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Sentence Combining: Compound/Use
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) use compound subjects and/or predicates when combining sentences.
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Sentence Combining: Simple/Compound
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) select the compound sentence that correctly combines two single sentences.
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Sentence Structure: Begin/Use
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) select the simple subject and predicate of a sentence.
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Sentence Structure: Identify Complete
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) identify complete sentences.
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Sentence Structure: Recognize Errors
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) recognize and correct errors in sentence structure.
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Sentence Structure: Type/Differentiate
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) differentiate between a declarative, exclamatory, and an interrogative sentence by recognizing appropriate end marks.
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Sentence Structure: Writing Purpose
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) identify the sentence structure most appropriate for different writing purposes.
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Sentence Types: Identify
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) identify and use statements, questions, commands, and exclamatory sentences in writing and speaking.
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