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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." English 11 The Tennessee English Language Arts Curriculum Framework identifies the learning expectations for Grade 11. |
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Author: Effect/Audience
The learner will be able to identify the effect of an author's audience on his/her written work.
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Author: Effect/Environment
The learner will be able to identify the effect of an author's environment on his/her written work.
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Author: Effect/Background
The learner will be able to identify the effect of an author's background on his/her written work.
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Author: Effect/Experience
The learner will be able to identify the effect of an author's experience on his/her written work.
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Author: Effect/Gender
The learner will be able to identify the effect of an author's gender on his/her written work.
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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. |
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Patterns: Diversity/Respect
The learner will be able to use literature to develop an understanding and respect for multicultural, gender and ethnic diversity in language patterns.
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Dialect: Diversity/Respect
The learner will be able to use literature to develop an understanding and respect for multicultural, gender and ethnic diversity in language dialects.
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Culture: Diversity/Respect
The learner will be able to use literature to develop an understanding and respect for multicultural, gender and ethnic diversity in language.
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Culture: Diversity/Respect
The learner will be able to develop a knowledge and respect for multicultural and ethnic diversity in language.
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Grammar: Use
The learner will be able to use correct grammar.
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Sentence Structure: Use
The learner will be able to use correct sentence structure.
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Sentence Structure: Recognize Errors
The learner will be able to recognize and correct errors in sentence structure.
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Syntax: Variety
The learner will be able to use a variety of syntax in written works.
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Usage: Identify/Standard
The learner will be able to identify standard language usage.
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Usage: Apply/Writing
The learner will be able to apply appropriate language usage in writing.
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Mechanics: Identify
The learner will be able to identify the correct use of mechanics.
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Mechanics: Use Correct
The learner will be able to write using correct mechanics.
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| Listening |
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Behaviors: Active Listening
The learner will be able to engage in active listening during different situations.
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Behaviors: Diversity
The learner will be able to apply a knowledge and appreciation of diversity.
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Processes: Expectations
The learner will be able to recognize his/her expectations for listening.
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Evaluating: Non-Professional
The learner will be able to evaluate a non-professional presentation.
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Evaluating: Professional
The learner will be able to evaluate a professional presentation.
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Evaluating: Information
The learner will be able to evaluate information delivered by a speaker.
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Critical Listening: Judgement
The learner will be able to recognize judgement statements.
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Critical Listening: Content/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze auditory material.
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Point of View: Identify
The learner will be able to identify point of view in auditory material.
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Bias: Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize bias statements.
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| Media |
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Media: Handle
The learner will be able to handle media responsibly.
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Purposes: Language Arts Processes
The learner will be able to use media sources for language arts processes, such as reading, viewing, writing and creating.
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Media Message: Content/Concept
The learner will be able to examine the content and concepts contained in visual media forms.
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Media Aids: Communication
The learner will be able to use media sources to communicate what has been learned.
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Media Production: Strategies/Describe
The learner will be able to describe creative strategies applied in the production of print and nonprint media.
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Print/Nonprint: Differences/Evaluate
The learner will be able to evaluate the differences between using print and nonprint media forms to communicate.
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Evaluate: Daily Life
The learner will be able to evaluate media's influence in daily life.
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Media Presentation: Sources/Describe
The learner will be able to use a variety of media sources to describe information.
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Media Presentation: Sources/Create
The learner will be able to use a variety of media sources to create information.
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Media Presentation: Sources/Display
The learner will be able to use a variety of media sources to display information.
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Information: Present/Print/Nonprint
The learner will be able to present information found in print and nonprint materials.
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Information: Research/Print/Nonprint
The learner will be able to research information using print and nonprint materials.
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Information: Interpret/Print/Nonprint
The learner will be able to interpret information found in print and nonprint materials.
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Information: Evaluate/Print/Nonprint
The learner will be able to evaluate information found in print and nonprint materials.
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Create: Purpose
The learner will be able to consider the purpose when creating a media production.
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Create: Audience
The learner will be able to consider the audience when creating a media production.
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| Reading Operations |
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Strategies: Variety/Develop
The learner will be able to develop a variety of reading strategies.
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Strategies: Type/Content
The learner will be able to use reading selection type and content to determine the most appropriate reading strategy.
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Interpretation: Personal/Interact
The learner will be able to develop a personal interpretation by interacting with a text.
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Response: Literature
The learner will be able to respond to literature.
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Comprehension: Display Skills
The learner will be able to display comprehension skills.
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Reading Behaviors: Independent
The learner will be able to read independently.
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Response: Connection/Historical
The learner will be able to respond to literature by forming historical connections.
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Response: Connection/Visual
The learner will be able to respond to literature by forming connections with visual material.
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Reading Behaviors: Appreciation
The learner will be able to appreciate written texts.
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Personal: Connection/Form
The learner will be able to respond to literature by forming personal connections.
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Main Idea: Discern
The learner will be able to discern the main idea in reading materials.
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Predict Outcome: Information
The learner will be able to make predictions from information in written material.
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Inference: Reading Material
The learner will be able to make inferences from reading materials.
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Point of View: Discern
The learner will be able to discern the point of view of reading materials.
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Strategies: Apply
The learner will be able to apply reading strategies to monitor comprehension.
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Purposes: Understanding
The learner will be able to read to increase understanding.
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Purposes: Variety
The learner will be able to read for a variety of purposes.
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Purposes: Discern
The learner will be able to discern the purpose for reading.
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Interpretation: Content
The learner will be able to interpret reading materials.
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Interpretation: Personal/Validate
The learner will be able to validate a personal interpretation through research.
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Critical Thinking: Reading Materials
The learner will be able to critically examine reading materials.
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Support: Evidence/Judge
The learner will be able to make judgements based on supporting evidence in a text.
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Relationship: Logical
The learner will be able to identify logical relationships.
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Assumption: Recognizing
The learner will be able to recognize an assumption implicitly stated in a passage.
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Evaluating: Critique
The learner will be able to critique reading materials.
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Evaluating: Content
The learner will be able to evaluate the content of reading materials.
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Reading Aloud: Presentation/Group
The learner will be able to read aloud during a group presentation.
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Reading Aloud: Presentation/Individual
The learner will be able to read aloud during an individual presentation.
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Analyzing: Content
The learner will be able to analyze written material.
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Synthesizing: Ideas
The learner will be able to synthesize ideas in reading materials.
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Bias: Discern/Elements
The learner will be able to discern elements of bias in written material.
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Techniques: Discern/Reading Materials
The learner will be able to discern persuasive techniques used in reading materials.
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Word Recognition: Strategies/Fluently
The learner will be able to apply word recognition strategies to read fluently.
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Vocal Characteristic: Inflection/Varied
The learner will be able to use varied inflections to communicate with others.
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Strategies: Confidence/Develop
The learner will be able to develop and show confidence while speaking.
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Processes: Expectations
The learner will be able to express his/her expectations as a speaker.
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General: Poise
The learner will be able to develop and show poise when delivering a presentation.
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Practices: Occasion/Variety
The learner will be able to speak for a variety of occasions.
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Purposes: Ideas/Clarity
The learner will be able to speak to express ideas clearly.
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Body Language: Gestures
The learner will be able to use gestures effectively while speaking.
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Vocal Characteristic: Rate
The learner will be able to use varied rates of speech to communicate with others.
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Processes: Judgement
The learner will be able to express various judgement statements in an oral presentation.
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Processes: Bias
The learner will be able to express various biases in an oral presentation.
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Interpersonal: Group/Effective
The learner will be able to utilize effective interpersonal skills when participating in a group discussion.
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Oral Interpretation: Literary/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze literary works in an oral interpretation.
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Oral Interpretation: Literary/Evaluate
The learner will be able to interpret and evaluate literary works in an oral interpretation.
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Diction: Use
The learner will be able to use diction appropriately and effectively.
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Point of View: Various/Express
The learner will be able to express various points of view in an oral presentation.
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Research: Presentation
The learner will be able to give an oral presentation based on research.
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Skills: Effective
The learner will be able to utilize effective communication skills.
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Body Language: Appropriate/Use
The learner will be able to use appropriate body language.
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Volume: Varied/Use
The learner will be able to use varied speech volumes to communicate with others.
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Pitch: Varied/Communicate
The learner will be able to use varied pitch to communicate with others.
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Emergent Spelling: Identify Correct
The learner will be able to identify the correct spelling of words.
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Spelling: Applications
The learner will be able to apply conventional spelling in his/her writing.
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Research Technology: Access
The learner will be able to utilize available technology to access information.
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Research Technology: Use
The learner will be able to use technological sources of information.
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| Technology |
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Technology: Use
The learner will be able to use available technology.
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Technology: Content/Concept
The learner will be able to examine the content and concepts contained in technology.
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Technology: Communication Tool/Examine
The learner will be able to examine the benefits and restrictions of the computer as a communication tool.
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Viewing Behaviors: Sources/Variety
The learner will be able to view a variety of materials.
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| Vocabulary |
| The Vocabulary Unit includes studying and applying knowledge of word structure (bases and affixes), concrete analogies, synonyms, antonyms, and syllables. It also includes applying knowledge of connotation, denotation and words with multiple levels of meaning. |
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Vocabulary: Development
The learner will be able to demonstrate vocabulary development.
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Context: Historical/Literary/Grade-Level
The learner will be able to apply an understanding of historical and literary context clues to identify the meaning of grade-level vocabulary words.
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Vocabulary: Mature Command
The learner will be able to demonstrate a mature command of vocabulary when writing.
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| Writing |
| The Writing Unit focuses on each stage of the writing process: prewriting, writing, revising, and publishing. It includes skills covering a variety of organizational formats and purposes for writing (communicating ideas, opinions, and feelings, clarifying thoughts, and solving problems). Some example writing formats are expository, narrative, poetry, and drama. |
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Response: Literature/Imagination
The learner will be able to write a response to literature with energy and imagination.
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Writing as a Process: Demonstrate
The learner will be able to apply writing as a process concepts effectively.
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Strategies: Creative
The learner will be able to develop creative writing strategies to produce writing that can be read and interpreted by a variety of audiences.
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Strategies: Structural
The learner will be able to develop structural writing strategies to produce writing that can be read and interpreted by a variety of audiences.
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Persuasive: Use
The learner will be able to write in persuasive form.
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Purposes: Personal Information
The learner will be able to write to express personal information and ideas.
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Purposes: To Learn
The learner will be able to write to learn information.
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Purposes: Study Skills
The learner will be able to write to improve study skills.
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Purposes: Lifelong Communication
The learner will be able to write to develop lifelong communication.
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Purposes: Variety
The learner will be able to write for a variety of purposes.
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Purposes: Confidence/Increase
The learner will be able to write to increase his/her confidence.
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Audience: Variety
The learner will be able to write for a variety of audiences.
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Writing Behaviors: Methodical
The learner will be able to approach writing assignments methodically.
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Topic: Develop/Variety
The learner will be able to develop a variety of topics.
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Clarify: Thinking
The learner will be able to use writing to clarify thinking.
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Prewriting: Develop a Focus
The learner will be able to develop a focus for his/her writing.
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Edit: Sources/Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize information sources which will assist in editing written material.
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Edit: Sources/Use
The learner will be able to use information sources to edit written material.
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Revise: Sources/Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize information sources which will assist in revising written material.
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Revise: Sources
The learner will be able to use information sources to improve and revise writing.
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Revise: Audience/Purpose
The learner will be able to revise content of written work as appropriate for audience and purpose.
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Composition: Mechanics
The learner will be able to use correct mechanics when creating a composition.
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Composition: Develop Text
The learner will be able to develop text in a written composition.
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Organization: Clarity
The learner will be able to use clear organization in writing.
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Organization: Ideas/Develop
The learner will be able to organize writing to include well-developed ideas.
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Organization
The learner will be able to demonstrate an understanding of organizational skills and strategies while writing.
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Evaluating Writing: Organization
The learner will be able to evaluate writing for organization.
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Evaluating Writing: Transition
The learner will be able to evaluate writing for transitions.
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Evaluating Writing: Audience/Purpose
The learner will be able to evaluate writing for audience and purpose.
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Evaluating Writing: Oneness
The learner will be able to evaluate writing for oneness.
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Evaluating Writing: Development
The learner will be able to evaluate writing for development.
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Response: Literature/Critical
The learner will be able to write a critical response to literature.
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Creative: Writing
The learner will be able to generate creative written works.
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Expository: Use
The learner will be able to write in expository form.
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Narrative: Use
The learner will be able to write in narrative form.
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Persuasive: Reason
The learner will be able to write a persuasive paper with a reasonable point of view.
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Persuasive: Issue
The learner will be able to write a persuasive piece which clearly takes a position on an issue.
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Persuasive: Logical Thought
The learner will be able to write a persuasive piece demonstrating the use of logical thought.
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Research Paper: Direct Quotation
The learner will be able to write a research paper which includes direct quotations.
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Research Paper: Summarizing
The learner will be able to write a research paper which includes summarizing.
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Research Paper: Paraphrasing
The learner will be able to write a research paper which includes paraphrasing.
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Purposes: Usage/Understand
The learner will be able to understand that language usage depends on the writing purpose.
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Purposes: Synthesize Information
The learner will be able to write to synthesize information.
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Purposes: Evaluate Ideas
The learner will be able to write to evaluate ideas.
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Descriptive: Writing
The learner will be able to write a descriptive piece.
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Clarity/Focus: Cohesive
The learner will be able to write cohesively.
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Focus: Maintain
The learner will be able to maintain the focus of a written work.
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Focus: Audience
The learner will be able to maintain a focus in writing which suits a given audience.
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Clarity/Focus: Coherent Writing
The learner will be able to create coherent written texts.
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Revise: Transitions
The learner will be able to revise writing to improve transition sentences.
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Revise: Audience
The learner will be able to revise writing to include a sense of audience.
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Revise: Organization of Ideas
The learner will be able to revise writing to improve the organization of ideas.
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Revise: Cohesiveness
The learner will be able to revise a passage for cohesiveness.
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Revise: Development
The learner will be able to revise writing for development.
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Audience: Usage/Understand
The learner will be able to understand that language usage depends on the intended audience.
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Audience: Determine
The learner will be able to determine the audience for whom text was written.
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Writing Behaviors: Situation/Usage
The learner will be able to understand that language usage depends on the writing situation.
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Voice: Distinct
The learner will be able to write with a distinct voice.
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Topic: Assigned/Composition
The learner will be able to create a composition on an assigned topic.
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Support: Specific Examples
The learner will be able to include specific examples to support a written work.
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Support: Relevant Examples
The learner will be able to include relevant examples to support a written work.
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Transitions: Use Effective
The learner will be able to use effective transitions (and, but, or) in his/her writing.
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Style: Sentence Structure
The learner will be able to use various sentence structures to improve the style of his/her work.
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Style: Word Choice
The learner will be able to apply different word choices to create a particular style.
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Style: Appropriate/Use
The learner will be able to use an appropriate writing style.
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Generate Ideas: Prewriting Strategies
The learner will be able to generate ideas using prewriting strategies.
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Strategies: Use/Organize Ideas
The learner will be able to use prewriting strategies to organize ideas.
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Strategies: Focus Writing/Use
The learner will be able to use prewriting strategies to focus his/her writing.
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Sources: Use/Variety
The learner will be able to use a variety of sources to collect information for a research paper.
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Sources: Bibliography/Include
The learner will be able to write a research paper which includes a bibliography of sources.
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Sources: Citation/Include
The learner will be able to write a research paper which includes citation of sources.
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