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Foreword
Mission Statement
Preface
Introduction
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Jefferson County K-12 Curriculum
Language Arts - Grade 7

Author Intention: Evaluate
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) evaluate the author's purpose in a given work.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Author: Intentions Evaluation Master Terra Nova 2nd Edition - CAT 6, Complete Battery, 2001, Level 17, 04 Evaluate and Extend Meaning week tested: 29.; TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 7, 04 Evaluate and Extend Meaning week tested: 29. Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 7, as documented through state assessment, Performance Indicator 7.1.17, Learning Accomplishment 7.1.08. b. 3 Classroom
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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.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Author: Style/Technique Evaluation Master TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 7, 04 Evaluate and Extend Meaning week tested: 29. Classroom
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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.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Author: Style/Technique Analysis Master Terra Nova 2nd Edition - CAT 6, Complete Battery, 2001, Level 17, 03 Analyze Text week tested: 29.; TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 7, 03 Analyze Text week tested: 29. Classroom
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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 TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 7, 05 Identify Reading Strategies week tested: 29. Classroom
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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 17, 04 Evaluate and Extend Meaning week tested: 29.; TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 7, 04 Evaluate and Extend Meaning week tested: 29. Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 7, Learning Accomplishment 7.1.12. h Classroom
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Information Processing

Study /Research Skills: Refine
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) refine study/research skills by using resources in various formats including encyclopedias, card/electronic catalogs, almanacs, periodicals, Internet, non-fiction books, CD-ROMs, biographical sketches, letters, diaries, periodicals, dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses, and other word-referenced materials.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Active Learning Application Master Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 7, Learning Accomplishment 7.1.09. a, b, c, d, f, Learning Accomplishment 7.1.07.b Classroom
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  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· www.glencoe.com/sec/writerschoice/vp/mslessons/, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
· www.lib.purdue.edu/library_info/, Articles, Resources [On-line].  
  
Study/Research Skills: Refine
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) enhance study/research skills by distinguishing between primary/secondary sources, use skimming and scanning, develop and use notes, analyze various types of media and their impact on daily life, recognize that two equally reliable resources may present material from different perspectives, analyze surveys and polls, and select and use a variety of resources to develop a research paper that includes a title page, outline, notes, and a bibliography.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Active Learning Application Master Tennessee Curiculum Standards, Grade 7, Learning Accomplishment 7.1.09. e, g, h, i, j, l, Learning Accomplishment 7.2.13. a, b, c, d, e, f, g Classroom
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  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· www.glencoe.com/sec/writerschoice/vp/mslessons/, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
· www.lib.purdue.edu/library_info/, Articles, Resources [On-line].  
  
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Language Expressions

Appositives/Infinitives:Identify Correct
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) identify the correct use of appositives/appositive phrases and infinitives/infinitive phrases within context.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Adjective Analysis Master Tennessee Curriculm Standards, Grade 7, as documentedthrough state assessment, Performance Indicator 7.3.spi. 10, Learning Accomplishment 7.3.02. b, Learning Accomplishment 7.3.04 e, f Classroom
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Clauses: Use Correctly
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) identify and place correctly within a sentence adjective, adverb, and noun clauses.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Adjective Analysis Master Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 7, Learning Accomplishment 7.3.04. g Classroom
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  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· www.literacy.uconn.edu/78less.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
  
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 7, 07 Sentence Structure week tested: 29. Classroom
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  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· www.literacy.uconn.edu/78less.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
  
Devices: Us to Clarify Relationships
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) use subordination, apposition, coordination, prepositional phrases, phrases words and phrases, and other devices to indicate clear relationships.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Adjective Analysis Master Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 7, Learning Accomplishment 7.3.04 h Classroom
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· www.literacy.uconn.edu/78less.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
  
Fragment/Run-On: 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 17, 07 Sentence Structure week tested: 29.; TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 7, 07 Sentence Structure week tested: 29. Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 7, Learning Accomplishment 7.3.04. a, b Classroom
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  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· www.literacy.uconn.edu/78less.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
  
Interjections/Conjunctions: Use Correct
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) use conjunctions(e.g., coordinating, correlative subordinating conjunctions to combine words, phrases, clauses and sentences) and interjections appropriately.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Adjective Analysis Master Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 7, Learning Accomplishment 7.3.01. f, h Classroom
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  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· www.literacy.uconn.edu/78less.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
  
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 7, 07 Sentence Structure week tested: 29. Classroom
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  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· www.literacy.uconn.edu/78less.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
  
Noun: Forms/Edit
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) edit writing for noun forms.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Noun Analysis Master Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 7, as documented through state assessment Performance Indicator 7.3.spi. 5, Learning Accomplishment 7.3.01.a Classroom
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  Instructional Resources
 
· www.myschoolonline.com, Activity [On-line].  
· www.curriculum.unity.k12.wi.us/curriculumfolders/, Activity [On-line].  
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· www.literacy.uconn.edu/78less.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
  
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 7, 07 Sentence Structure week tested: 29. Classroom
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  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· www.literacy.uconn.edu/78less.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
  
Pronoun: Case/Edit
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) edit written works for correct use of pronouns.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Analytical Writing Analysis Master Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 7, as documented through state assessment , Performance Indicator 7.3.spi. 5, Learning Accomplishment 7.3.01. c Classroom
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· www.literacy.uconn.edu/78less.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
  
Prepositions /Phrases:Identify Correct
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) identify the correct use of prepositions and prepositional phrases within context.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Adjective Application, Analysis Master Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 7, as documented through state assessment, Performance Indicator 7.3.spi. 7, Learning Accomplishment 7.3.01. g Classroom
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  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· www.literacy.uconn.edu/78less.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
  
Run-on Sentence: Correct
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) select the most appropriate method to correct a run-on sentence (i.e.,conjunctions, semicolons, and periods to join or separate elements) within context.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Adjective Synthesis Master Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 7, as documented through state assessment, Performance Indicator 7.3.spi. 8, Learning Accomplishment 7.3.04.a Classroom
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  Instructional Resources
 
· www.internet4classrooms.com, Activity [On-line].  
· www.wbed.com, Activity [On-line].  
· www.learning.train.net, Activity [On-line].  
· www.claudegarton.org/lang.htm, Activity [On-line].  
· www.cpsb.org, Activity [On-line].  
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· www.literacy.uconn.edu/78less.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
  
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 17, 07 Sentence Structure week tested: 29.; TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 7, 07 Sentence Structure week tested: 29. Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 7, Learning Accomplishment 7.3.04. d Classroom
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  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· www.literacy.uconn.edu/78less.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
  
Sentence Combining Techniques: Identify
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) identify within context a variety of appropriate sentence combining techniques (i.e., comma + coordinating conjunction, use of semicolon, introductory phrases and/or clauses).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Adjective Analysis Master Tennesee Curriculum Standards, Grade 7, as documented through state assessment, Performance Indicator 7.3.spi. 6 Classroom
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  Instructional Resources
 
· www.internet4classrooms.com, Activity [On-line].  
· www.wbed.com, Activity [On-line].  
· www.learning.train.net, Activity [On-line].  
· www.claudegarton.org/lang.htm, Activity [On-line].  
· www.cpsb.org, Activity [On-line].  
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· www.literacy.uconn.edu/78less.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
  
Sentences: Sentence Types
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) recognize and differentiate among simple, compound, and complex sentences.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Adjective   Master Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 7, Learning Accomplishment 7.3.04. c Classroom
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  Instructional Resources
 
· www.internet4classrooms.com, Activity [On-line].  
· www.wbed.com, Activity [On-line].  
· www.learning.train.net, Activity [On-line].  
· www.claudegarton.org/lang.htm, Activity [On-line].  
· www.cpsb.org, Activity [On-line].  
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· www.literacy.uconn.edu/78less.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
  
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 17, 07 Sentence Structure week tested: 29.; TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 7, 07 Sentence Structure week tested: 29. Classroom
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  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· www.literacy.uconn.edu/78less.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
  
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 Terra Nova 2nd Edition - CAT 6, Complete Battery, 2001, Level 17, 07 Sentence Structure week tested: 29.; TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 7, 07 Sentence Structure week tested: 29. Classroom
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  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· www.literacy.uconn.edu/78less.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
  
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 7, 07 Sentence Structure week tested: 29. Classroom
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  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· www.literacy.uconn.edu/78less.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
  
Subject/Predicate: Identify
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) identify the complete subject and complete predicate of interrogative and other inverted sentence patterns.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Adjective Analysis Master Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 7, Learning Accomplishment 7.3.04 i Classroom
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  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· www.literacy.uconn.edu/78less.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
  
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 7, 07 Sentence Structure week tested: 29. Classroom
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  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· www.literacy.uconn.edu/78less.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
  
Usage: Identify Correct
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) identify the correct use of verbs (i.e., correct/linking, correct/irregular,agreement, Perfect tenses, verb phrases), adjectives (i.e., common/proper, comparative, superlative, and adjective clauses), adverbs (i.e., comparative/superlative), and comparative and comparative (i.e., coordinating, correlative, subordinating) within context.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Adjective Analysis Master Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 7, as documented through state assessment, Performance Indicator 7.3.spi.5, Learning Accomplishment 7.3.01. b, d, e Classroom
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· Adjective Clauses
www.literacy.uconn.edu/78less.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
  
Usage Errors: Recognize
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) recognize usage errors occurring within context (e.g., double negatives, troublesome words, to, too, two; their, there, they're; lie, lay; sit, set;).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Adjective Synthesis Master Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 7, as documented through state assessment, Performance Indicator 7.3.spi. 2, Learning Accomplishment 7.3.01 i Classroom
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  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· www.literacy.uconn.edu/78less.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
  
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Language Mechanics

Apostrophe: Use
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) correctly use apostrophes in sentences (including singular and plural possessives).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Apostrophe/Hyphen/Dash Application Master TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 7, 39 Writing Conventions week tested: 29. Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 7, Learning Accomplishment 7.3.02. c Classroom
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Capitalization: Use Correctly
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) use capitalization correctly including proper nouns, proper adjectives, beginning of sentences, parts of a letter, city/state, titles, and titles of books.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Capitalization: Applications Application Master Source: TN Achievement Test, 2001, Grade 7, 39 Writing Conventions, week tested: 29, Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 7, Learning Accomplishment 7.3.02. a Classroom
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  Instructional Resources
 
· www.ncpublicschools.org, Activity [On-line].  
· www.pen.k12.va.us/DOE/instruction/wmstds/, Activity [On-line].  
  
Colons: Identify Correct Use
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) identify the correct use of colons (i.e., business letters, preceding a list of items) within context.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Abbreviate/Initial Analysis Master Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 7, as documented through state assessment, Performance Indicator 7.3.spi. 3, Learning Accomplishment 7.3.02. b. TN Achievement Test, 2001, Grade 7, week tested: 29 Classroom
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Commas: Identify Correct Use
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) identify the correct use of commas (i.e., compound sentences, coordinating conjunctions, introductory words, appositives, and interrupters) within context.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Abbreviate/Initial Analysis Master Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 7, as dcoumented through state assessment, Performance Indicator 7.3.spi. 1, Learning Accomplishment 7.3.02. b. TN Achievement Test, 2001, Grade 7, 38 Sentences, Phrases, Clauses, week tested: 29 Classroom
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Endmark: Use
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) use endmarks correctly.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Endmark Application Master TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 7, 38 Sentences, Phrases, Clauses week tested: 29. Classroom
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Quotation Marks/Commas: Choose Correct
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) choose the correct use of quotation marks and commas (i.e., in direct quotations, with explanatory material within the quote, proper use with end marks).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Abbreviate/Initial Analysis Master Tennessee Curricululm Standards, Grade 7, as documented through state assessment, Performance Indicator 7.3.spi. 4, Learning Accomplishment 7.3.02 b, TN Achievement Test, 2001, Grade 7, 38 Sentences, Phrases, Clauses, week tested: 29 Classroom