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Preface
Introduction
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Jefferson County K-12 Curriculum
Language Arts - Grade 4

Author Technique: Nonfiction/Analyze
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) identify/analyze the author's purpose (e.g., entertain, inform, explain) and indicate the elements used to achieve that purpose.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Author: Style/Technique Analysis Master TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 4, 03 Analyze Text week tested: 29. Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 4, as documented through state assessment, Performance Indicator 4.1.spi. 25, Learning Accomplishment 4.1.08. b.3 Classroom
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  Instructional Resources
 
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· www.curriculum.og/occ/resources/coll4.htm, Activity [On-line].  
  
Author Style/Technique: Tone/Evaluate
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) evaluate how an author's tone influences the text.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Author: Style/Technique Evaluation Master TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 4, 04 Evaluate and Extend Meaning week tested: 29. Classroom
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  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· www.curriculum.og/occ/resources/coll4.htm, Activity [On-line].  
  
Comprehend: Differences
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand the differences of various genres.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Genre: Comprehend/Understand Comprehension Master Terra Nova 2nd Edition - CAT 6, Complete Battery, 2001, Level 14, 05 Identify Reading Strategies week tested: 29.; TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 4, 05 Identify Reading Strategies week tested: 29. Classroom
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  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· www.curriculum.og/occ/resources/coll4.htm, Activity [On-line].  
  
Point of View: Evaluate
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) evaluate how author point of view influences reading materials.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Author: Point of View Evaluation Master Terra Nova 2nd Edition - CAT 6, Complete Battery, 2001, Level 14, 04 Evaluate and Extend Meaning week tested: 29.; TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 4, 04 Evaluate and Extend Meaning week tested: 29. Classroom
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  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· www.curriculum.og/occ/resources/coll4.htm, Activity [On-line].  
  
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Information Processing
Information:Gather/Organize/Record
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) retrieve, organize, and represent information (e.g. charts, maps, graphs, forms, tables, timelines), and gather and record information on a research topic using two different sources.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Information/Ideas: Assumption Analysis Master Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 4, Learning Accomplishment 4.1.09.g, i Classroom
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Information/Study Skills: Use
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) use appropriate reference sources in various forms (e.g., interviews with family and community, encyclopedias, card/electronic catalogs, almanacs, magazines, newspapers, dictionaries, glossaries, and thesaurus.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Information/Ideas: Assumption Application Master Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 4, Learning Accomplishment 4.1.09.a, e, i Classroom
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Informational Texts: Understand
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) understand a variety of informational texts, which include primary sources (e.g., autobiographical sketches, letters, diaries, and internet sites).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Information/Ideas: Assumption Comprehension Master Tennessee State Curriculum, Grade 4, Learning Accomplishment 4.1.09. d Classroom
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Materials: Skim
The learner will be able to skim materials to develop a general overview of content or to locate specific information.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Information/Ideas: Assumption Application Master Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 4, Learning Accomplishment 4.1.09. f Classroom
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Media Effects: Identify
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) develop an awareness of the effects of media (e.g., television, print materials, radio, internet, magazines) on daily life.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Information/Ideas: Assumption Analysis Master Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Learning Accomplishment 4.1.09. h Classroom
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Media/Technology: Use
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) use media (e.g., photographs, films, videos, the arts, on-line catalogs, non-fiction books, encyclopedias, CD-ROM references, internet) and use current technology as a research and communication tool for personal interest, research, and clarification.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Information/Ideas: Assumption Application Master Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 4, Learning Accomplishment 4.1.09. b, c, 4.1.12. a Classroom
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Language Expressions
Fragment/Run-Ons Identify
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) identify incomplete sentences including fragments and run-ons.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Sentence Structure/Fragment/Run-On Knowledge Master Terra Nova 2nd Edition - CAT 6, Complete Battery, 2001, Level 14, 07 Sentence Structure week tested: 29.; TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 4, 07 Sentence Structure week tested: 29. Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 4, Learning Accomplishment 4.3.04. c Classroom
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Declarative: Change to Question
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) change a declarative sentence into a question.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Sentence: Declarative Application Master TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 4, 07 Sentence Structure week tested: 29. Classroom
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Incomplete Sentences: Complete
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) select the best way to correct incomplete sentences within context.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Adjective Application Master Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 4, as documented through state assessment, Performance Indicator 4.3.spi.3 Classroom
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Modifier: Misplaced/Identify
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) identify a misplaced modifier in a sentence.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Modifier Knowledge Master TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 4, 07 Sentence Structure week tested: 29. Classroom
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Nouns, Verbs, Adj: Identify Correct
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) identify the correct use of nouns (i.e., common and proper, plurals, possessives), verbs(i.e., agreement, tenses, correct and linking), and adjectives (i.e., comparison forms and articles) within context.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Adjective Application Master Tennessee Curriculum Standdards, Grade 4, as documented through state assessment, Performance indicator 4.3.spi.1, Learning Accomplishment 4.3.01 a, c, d Classroom
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Parallel Structure: Writing/Edit
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) edit writing for appropriate parallel structure.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Sentence Structure: Parallel Analysis Master TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 4, 07 Sentence Structure week tested: 29. Classroom
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Plurals/Contractions/Possessives: Choose
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) choose the correct formation of plurals, contractions, and possessives within context.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Adjective Comprehension Master Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 4, as documented through state assessment, Performance Indicator 4.3.spi.8, Learning Accomplishment 4.3.02. e Classroom
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Predicate: Simple/Use
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) write a sentence which contains a simple predicate.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Sentence: Predicate Application Master Terra Nova 2nd Edition - CAT 6, Complete Battery, 2001, Level 14, 07 Sentence Structure week tested: 29. Classroom
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Pronouns/Adverbs: Identify Correct
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) identify the correct use of pronouns (i.e., subject, object, and agreement), and adverbs (i.e., comparison forms and negatives) within context.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Adjective Application Master Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 4, as documented through state assessment, Performance Indicator 4.3.spi.4, Learning Accomplishment 4.3.01. b, e Classroom
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What is an ADVERB?
Frequency Adverbs
  
Sentence Combining
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) combine multiple complete sentences into one complete sentence.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Sentence Structure/Combine Sentences Application Master Terra Nova 2nd Edition - CAT 6, Complete Battery, 2001, Level 14, 07 Sentence Structure week tested: 29.; TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 4, 07 Sentence Structure week tested: 29. Classroom
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Sentence Combining:Compound Sub/Pred
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) combine sentences using compound subjects and /or predicates.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Adjective Application Master Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 4, Learning Accomplishment, 4.3.04. e Classroom
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Sentence Combining: Concise/Clarity
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) combine two sentences concisely and with clarity of meaning.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Sentence Structure/Combine Sentences Application Master Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 4, Learning Accomplishment 4.3.04.d Classroom
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  Instructional Resources
 
· www.ed.gov.pubs.CompactforReading, Activity [On-line].  
· www.atozteacherstuff.com/lessonplans, Activity [On-line].  
· www.tampareads.com, Activity [On-line].  
· www.richlandone.org/teachers/connections/grade4, Activity [On-line].  
· www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp/elak7/4comstr.htm, Activity [On-line].  
  
Sentence Structure: Grammar/Effective
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) write grammatically correct, effective sentences.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Sentence Structure Application Master Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 4, 4.3.04. b Classroom
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Sentence Structure: Identify Complete
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) identify complete sentences.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Sentence Structure Knowledge Master Terra Nova 2nd Edition - CAT 6, Complete Battery, 2001, Level 14, 07 Sentence Structure week tested: 29.; TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 4, 07 Sentence Structure week tested: 29. Classroom
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Sentence Structure: Recognize Errors
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) recognize and correct errors in sentence structure.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Sentence Structure Evaluation Master TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 4, 07 Sentence Structure week tested: 29. Classroom
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Sentence Structure: Use
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) use correct sentence structure.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Sentence Structure Application Master Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 4, Learning Accomlishment 4.3.04.a Classroom
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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.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Sentence Structure Knowledge Master TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 4, 07 Sentence Structure week tested: 29. Classroom
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Subject: Simple/Use
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) write a sentence which contains a simple subject.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Sentence: Subject Application Master Terra Nova 2nd Edition - CAT 6, Complete Battery, 2001, Level 14, 07 Sentence Structure week tested: 29. Classroom
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Subject-Verb: Agreement
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) use correct subject-verb agreement.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Subject-Verb Agreement Application Master TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 4, 07 Sentence Structure week tested: 29. Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 4, as documented through state assessment, Performance Indicator 4.3.spi. 10, Lerning Accomplishment 4.3.04. a Classroom
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Usage Errors: Recognize
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) recognize usage errors occurring within context (i.e., double negatives, troublesome words: to, too, two, their, there, they're, its, it's) (Learning Accomplishment includes sit-sat, lay-lie).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Adjective Comprehension Master Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 4, as documented through state assessment, Performance Indicator 4.3.spi.6, Learning Accompoishment 4.3.01. f Classroom
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Language Mechanics
Apostrophe: Use
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) correctly use apostrophes in sentences.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Apostrophe/Hyphen/Dash Application Master TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 4, 39 Writing Conventions week tested: 29. Classroom
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Apostrophe Game
Apostrophes
Home for Abused Apostrophes
  
Capitalization: Use Correctly
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) use capitalization correctly including names, dates, addresses, the beginning of sentences, titles, titles of books, abbreviations, quotations, parts of a friendly letter.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Capitalization: Applications Application Master Source: TN:Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 4, 39 Written Conventions, week tested, 29, Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 4. as documented through state assessment, Performance Indicator 4.1.spi.1, Learning Accomplishment 4.3.02. a Classroom
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  Instructional Resources
 
· www.nbizz.com/ampm/listings/788.html, Activity [On-line].  
· www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/document/curricu, Activity [On-line].  
· www.teachersparadise.com, Activity [On-line].  
· www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp/elak7/4comstr.htm, Activity [On-line].  
  
Colon: Use
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) use a colon correctly.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Colon Application Master TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 4, 38 Sentences, Phrases, Clauses week tested: 29. Classroom
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Comma: Identify Correct Use
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) identify the correct use of commas.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Comma Knowledge Master TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 4, 38 Sentences, Phrases, Clauses week tested: 29. Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 4, as documented through state assessment, Performance Indicator 4.3.spi. 5, Learning Accomplishment 4.3.02. c Classroom
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Confused Commas
  
Endmarks: Identify
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) identify declarative, interrogative, and exclamatory sentences by recognizing appropriate endmarks.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Abbreviate/Initial Comprehension Master Source: TN Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 4, 38, Sentences, Phrases, Clauses, week tested: 29, Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 4, as documented through state assessment, Performance Indicator 4.3.spi.2 Learning Accomplishment 4.3.02.b Classroom
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  Instructional Resources
 
· www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp/elak7/4comstr.htm, Activity [On-line].  
  
Punctuation: Letters/Literary Titles
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) identify the correct use of punctuation in letters and literary titles.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Punctuation Knowledge Master TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 4, 39 Writing Conventions week tested: 29. Classroom
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Quotation Marks/Commas: Direct Quotation
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) choose the correct use of quotation marks and commas in direct quotations Learning Accomplishment (titles).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Abbreviate/Initial Application Master Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 4, as documented through state assessment, Performance Indicator 4.3.spi.9, Learning Accomplishment 4.3.02. d Classroom
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  Instructional Resources
 
· www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp/elak7/4comstr.htm, Activity [On-line].  
· www.hpedsb.on.ca/ec/est/34project/, Activity [On-line].  
  
Quotation Mark: Identify
The learner will be able to identify the correct use of quotation marks in a sentence.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Quotation Mark Knowledge Master TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 4, 38 Sentences, Phrases, Clauses week tested: 29. Classroom
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Standard English Mech: Demo Knowledge
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) abbreviate words correctly.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Abbreviate/Initial   Master Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 4, Learning Accomplishment 4.3.02. f Classroom
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Standard English Mech: Demo Knowledge
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) continue to write legibly.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Abbreviate/Initial   Master Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 4, Learning Accomplishment 4.3.02. g Classroom
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Listening/Speaking
Behaviors: Interpretive Skills
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) demonstrate developmentally appropriate interpretive listening comprehension skills.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Listening Behaviors   Master TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 4, 01 Oral Comprehension week tested: 29. Classroom
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Behaviors: Literal Skills
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) demonstrate developmentally appropriate literal listening comprehension skills.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Listening Behaviors   Master TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 4, 01 Oral Comprehension week tested: 29.