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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 12 The Tennessee English Language Arts Curriculum Framework identifies the learning expectations for Grade 12. |
| Genres |
| 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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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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Author Intention
The learner will be able to identify the author's purpose in a given passage.
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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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Noun: Irregular Plural/Identify
The learner will be able to identify irregular plurals of nouns.
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Noun: Plural/Possessive/Determine
The learner will be able to determine the correct form of a plural, possessive, or plural possessive noun for a sentence.
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Verb Tense: Appropriate
The learner will be able to identify appropriate verb tense.
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Subject-Verb: Agreement/Identify
The learner will be able to identify a sentence written with correct subject-verb agreement.
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Adverb: Choose Word/Phrase
The learner will be able to choose the word or phrase with the correct adverb (including positive, comparative, and superlative forms) that best completes the sentence.
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Pronoun: Case/Identify
The learner will be able to identify the appropriate pronoun case for a sentence.
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Sentence Structure: Identify Complete
The learner will be able to identify complete sentences.
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Sentence Structure: Use
The learner will be able to use correct sentence structure.
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Sentence Structure: Negative
The learner will be able to create a correctly structured negative sentence.
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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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Fragment/Run-On: Edit
The learner will be able to edit a series of sentences for fragments or run-ons.
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Sentence Combining: Three Sentences
The learner will be able to identify the best way to combine three sentences.
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Sentence Combining: Two Sentences
The learner will be able to combine two sentences into one correct sentence.
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Adjective: Comparative/Superlative
The learner will be able to identify the correct comparative or superlative adjective for a given sentence.
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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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Subject: Simple/Identify
The learner will be able to identify the simple subject of a given sentence.
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Predicate: Main/Simple/Identify
The learner will be able to identify the main or simple predicate of a given sentence.
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Agreement: Identify/Correct
The learner will be able to identify correct pronoun-antecedent agreement.
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| Language Mechanics |
| The Language Mechanics Unit includes comprehending and applying the rules that govern punctuation and capitalization when writing and editing written works. |
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Apostrophe: Contractions
The learner will be able to identify and correctly use apostrophes with contractions.
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Capitalization: Proper Adjectives
The learner will be able to recognize and capitalize proper adjectives.
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Endmark: Edit
The learner will be able to edit written works for correct use of end punctuation.
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Capitalization: Months
The learner will be able to capitalize the months of the year.
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Capitalization: Proper Nouns
The learner will be able to capitalize proper nouns.
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Capitalization: Days
The learner will be able to capitalize the days of the week.
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Capitalization: Address
The learner will be able to capitalize an address.
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Capitalization: Titles of Respect
The learner will be able to capitalize titles of respect.
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Comma: Identify Correct Use
The learner will be able to identify the correct use of commas.
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Colon/Semicolon: Use
The learner will be able to identify the correct use of a colon and semicolon.
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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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Capitalization: Letter Parts
The learner will be able to identify the correct capitalization of the parts of a letter.
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Capitalization: Direct Quote
The learner will be able to capitalize the first word in a direct quote.
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Capitalization: Outline
The learner will be able to capitalize the segments of an outline.
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Capitalization: Outline/Topics
The learner will be able to capitalize the main topic and subtopic in an outline.
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Title: Personal
The learner will be able to capitalize personal titles.
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Title: Books
The learner will be able to capitalize the titles of books.
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Title: Course
The learner will be able to capitalize course titles.
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Title: Movies
The learner will be able to capitalize the titles of movies.
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| Listening |
| The Listening Unit includes identifying and distinguishing between sounds and patterns in sounds, constructing meaning from information delivered verbally, and understanding and responding to verbal information. |
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Behaviors: Diversity
The learner will be able to apply a knowledge and appreciation of diversity.
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Behaviors: Active Listening
The learner will be able to engage in active listening during different situations.
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Cultural: Variety/Implications
The learner will be able to identify a variety of dialects and their implications.
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Informational Concept: Interpret
The learner will be able to interpret informational messages.
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Evaluating: Information
The learner will be able to evaluate information delivered by a speaker.
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Critical Listening: Content/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze auditory material.
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| Media |
| The Media Unit includes the study of information and entertainment communications. Topics include: advertising, art, journalism, film, and media messages, forms and productions. |
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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 Form: Sources/Evaluate
The learner will be able to use a variety of media sources to evaluate information.
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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: Daily Life/Describe
The learner will be able to describe media's influence in daily life.
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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/Evaluate
The learner will be able to evaluate 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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Persuasion: Propaganda Form/Identify
The learner will be able to identify various forms of propaganda used in mass media.
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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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| Problem Solving |
| The Problem Solving Unit addresses strategies applicable across the curriculum for approaching problems, diagnosing problems, generating possible solutions, and testing possible solutions for validity. |
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Critical Thinking: Fact/Opinion
The learner will be able to distinguish between fact and opinion.
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| Reading Operations |
| The Reading Operations Unit includes constructing meaning from fiction and non-fiction selections at comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and judgment levels of understanding. It includes skills which address identifying, discussing, and comparing both concrete and abstract elements of selections (setting, plot, characterization, genre, historical period, theme, tone, moral message, and psychological and political implications). |
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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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Strategies: Variety/Develop
The learner will be able to develop a variety of reading strategies.
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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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