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Language Arts - Competency English

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."

The Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) has been developed by the Tennessee State Department of Education to measure student competency in essential skills in the area of Language Arts.

Competency English

The Tennessee English Language Arts Curriculum Framework identifies the learning expectations for Competency English.


Genres

    Author Intention
The learner will be able to identify the author's purpose in a given passage.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Author: Intentions Knowledge Master 0.5 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Competency English, p.36
  
    Point of View: Determine
The learner will be able to determine the author's viewpoint.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Author: Point of View Application Master 1.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Competency English, p.36
  

Language Arts Processes

    Language Processes: School Success
The learner will be able to master the use of language arts processes in order to succeed in school.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Language Processes: Usage Master TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Competency English, p.36
  

Language Expressions

    Verb Tense: Use
The learner will be able to use appropriate verb tense.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Verb Tense Application Master 1.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Competency English, p.36
  
    Subject-Verb: Agreement/Understand
The learner will be able to understand subject-verb agreement.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Subject-Verb Agreement Comprehension Master 2.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Competency English, p.36
  
    Pronoun: Use
The learner will be able to use pronouns in sentences correctly.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Pronoun Application Master 1.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Competency English, p.36
  
    Sentence Structure: Identify Complete
The learner will be able to identify complete sentences.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Sentence Structure Knowledge Master 1.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Competency English, p.36
  
    Sentence Structure: Understand
The learner will be able to understand sentence structure.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Sentence Structure Comprehension Master 2.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Competency English, p.36
  
    Fragment: Identify
The learner will be able to identify incomplete sentences.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Sentence Structure/Fragment/Run-On Knowledge Master 1.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Competency English, p.36
  
    Run-On: Identify
The learner will be able to identify run-on sentences.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Sentence Structure/Fragment/Run-On Knowledge Master 2.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Competency English, p.36
  
    Sentence Combining: Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize when multiple sentences should be combined into one sentence.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Sentence Structure/Combine Sentences Knowledge Master 0.5 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Competency English, p.36
  

Language Mechanics

    Endmark: Use
The learner will be able to use endmarks correctly.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Endmark Application Master 1.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Competency English, p.36
  
    Comma: Use
The learner will be able to begin to use commas correctly.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Comma Application Master 1.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Competency English, p.36
  
    Colon: Use
The learner will be able to use a colon correctly.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Colon Application Master 0.5 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Competency English, p.36
  
    Semicolon: Use
The learner will be able to use a semicolon correctly.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Semicolon Application Master 0.5 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Competency English, p.36
  
    Capitalization: Application of Rules
The learner will be able to apply capitalization rules in his/her written work.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Capitalization: Applications Application Master 1.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Competency English, p.36
  

Reading Operations

    Cause/Effect: Identify
The learner will be able to identify cause and effect in reading materials.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Cause/Effect Knowledge Master 1.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Competency English, p.36
  
    Main Idea: Expository/Identify
The learner will be able to identify the main idea of an expository passage.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Main Idea Knowledge Master 1.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Competency English, p.36
  
    Main Idea: Descriptive/Identify
The learner will be able to identify the main idea of a descriptive passage.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Main Idea Knowledge Master 1.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Competency English, p.36
  
    Main Idea: Narrative/Identify
The learner will be able to identify the main idea of a narrative passage.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Main Idea Knowledge Master 1.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Competency English, p.36
  
    Draw Conclusion: Reading Material
The learner will be able to draw conclusions about reading materials.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Draw Conclusion Analysis Master 1.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Competency English, p.36
  
    Directions: Written
The learner will be able to understand and follow written instructions/directions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Directions Application Master 1.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Competency English, p.36
  
    Inference: Information
The learner will be able to make inferences from information in written material.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Inference Analysis Master 2.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Competency English, p.36
  
    Detail: Identify
The learner will be able to identify details from reading passages.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Detail Knowledge Master 1.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Competency English, p.36
  
    Figurative Language: Effect/Interpret
The learner will be able to interpret the effect of figurative language.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Figurative Language Analysis Master 0.5 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Competency English, p.36
  
    Fact: Identify
The learner will be able to identify a statement as a fact.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Fact Knowledge Master 1.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Competency English, p.36
  
    Opinion: Identify
The learner will be able to identify a statement as an opinion.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Opinion Knowledge Master 1.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Competency English, p.36
  
    Techniques: Identify/Propaganda
The learner will be able to identify propaganda techniques.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Persuasive: Techniques Knowledge Master 1.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Competency English, p.36
  

Spelling

    Homophone: Spell
The learner will be able to spell homophones correctly.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Homophone Comprehension Master 2.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Competency English, p.36
  
    Spelling: Noun/Singular
The learner will be able to spell singular nouns correctly.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Spelling Applications Comprehension Master 1.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Competency English, p.36
  
    Spelling: Noun/Plural
The learner will be able to spell plural nouns correctly.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Spelling Applications Comprehension Master 1.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Competency English, p.36
  
    Spelling: Contractions
The learner will be able to spell words with contractions correctly.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Spelling Applications Comprehension Master 2.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Competency English, p.36
  
    Spelling: Noun/Possessive
The learner will be able to spell possessive nouns correctly.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Spelling Applications Comprehension Master 1.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Competency English, p.36
  
    Spelling: Applications
The learner will be able to spell words correctly.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Spelling Applications Comprehension Master 1.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Competency English, p.36
  
    Prefixes
The learner will be able to correctly spell words that have a prefix.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Prefix Comprehension Master 1.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Competency English, p.36
  
    Suffix: Spell
The learner will be able to correctly spell words which have a suffix.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Suffix Comprehension Master 2.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Competency English, p.36
  

Study and Research Skills

    Dictionary: Use
The learner will be able to use a dictionary to locate information.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Dictionary Comprehension Master 1.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Competency English, p.36
  
    Sources: Use
The learner will be able to use source material effectively.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Reference Application Master 0.5 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Competency English, p.36
  
    Directions: Graphics/Follow
The learner will be able to follow graphical instructions/directions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Directions Comprehension Master 1.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Competency English, p.36
  
    Business: Awareness/Characteristics
The learner will be able to demonstrate an awareness of the characteristics of a business letter.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Formal Letter Writing: Business Knowledge Master 0.5 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Competency English, p.36
  
    Business: Envelope/Address /Correct
The learner will be able to identify the correct way to address an envelope for a business letter.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Formal Letter Writing: Business Knowledge Master 0.5 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Competency English, p.36
  

Vocabulary

    Multiple Meaning: Use
The learner will be able to use multiple meaning words.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Multiple Meaning Application Master 2.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Competency English, p.36
  
    Negative Words: Select/Precisely
The learner will be able to select negative words precisely.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Negative Word Application Master 1.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Competency English, p.36
  
    Word Choice: Context
The learner will be able to select words with various contexts precisely.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Word Choice Application Master 2.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Competency English, p.36
  

Writing

    Paragraph: Sentence/Logical
The learner will be able to arrange sentences within a paragraph in logical order.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Paragraph Content Application Master 2.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Competency English, p.36
  

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