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Jefferson County K-12 Curriculum

Language Arts - Grade 8

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Goals and Descriptions

Genres

Genres Description

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 18, 04 Evaluate and Extend Meaning week tested: 29.; TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 8, 04 Evaluate and Extend Meaning week tested: 29. Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 8, as documented through state assessment, Performance indicator 8.1.spi. 11	Classroom Home

Instructional Resources

·	AOL, Language Standards [On-line]. http://aol.statestandards.com/getpage.dll?page=/tn/doc25300/section5311/index.htm

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 8, 04 Evaluate and Extend Meaning week tested: 29.	Classroom Home

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 18, 03 Analyze Text week tested: 29.; TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 8, 03 Analyze Text week tested: 29.	Classroom Home

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 18, 05 Identify Reading Strategies week tested: 29.; TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 8, 05 Identify Reading Strategies week tested: 29.	Classroom Home

Point of View: Evaluate
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) evaluate how author point of view influences reading materials ( e.g. first person/third person, limited/omniscient).

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Source	Activities
Author: Point of View	Evaluation	Master	Terra Nova 2nd Edition - CAT 6, Complete Battery, 2001, Level 18, 04 Evaluate and Extend Meaning week tested: 29.; TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 8, 04 Evaluate and Extend Meaning week tested: 29. Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 8, as documented through state assessment, Performance Indicator 8.1.spi. 18, Learning Accomplishment 8.1.12. k	Classroom Home

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Information Processing

Study/Research Skills: Develop/Refine
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) determine appropriate reference sources (e.g., encyclopedias, card/electronic catalogs, almanacs, periodicals, Internet, CD-Roms), use various media (films, video, visual/performing arts), give credit for quoted and paraphrased information, and analyze a variety of reference sources including Websites.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Source	Activities
Active Learning	Application, Analysis	Master	Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 8, Learning Accomplishment 8.1.09. a, b, c, d, Learning Accomplishment 8.2.13. a, b, c, d, e, f, g	Classroom Home

Unit Instructional Resources

·	www.mcgrawhill.ca/school/booksites, Activity [On-line].
·	www.mhcbe.ab.ca/st_francis/stfxlinks.htm, Activity [On-line].
·	www.glencoe.com/sec/writerschoice/vp/mslessons/, Activity [On-line].
·	www.nancykeane.com, Resources [On-line].
·	http://teacherscholastic.com, Activities, Work Sheets [On-line].

Study/Research Skills: Develop/Refine
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) distinguish between primary/secondary sources, evaluate resources for validity/reliability, refine skimming/scanning skills, and develop and use notes that include important concepts, summaries, and identification of reference sources.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Source	Activities
Active Learning	Synthesis	Master	Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 8, Learning Accomplishment 8.1.09. e, f, g, h, i, Learning Accomplishment 8.2.09. c	Classroom Home

Unit Instructional Resources

·	www.mcgrawhill.ca/school/booksites, Activity [On-line].
·	www.mhcbe.ab.ca/st_francis/stfxlinks.htm, Activity [On-line].
·	www.glencoe.com/sec/writerschoice/vp/mslessons/, Activity [On-line].
·	www.nancykeane.com, Resources [On-line].
·	http://teacherscholastic.com, Activities, Work Sheets [On-line].

Study/Research Skills: Develop/Refine
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) evaluate the impact of bias/persuasion on daily life, recognize/identify examples of persuasive/propaganda techniques (e.g., false generalizations, loaded words, snob appeal, name-calling, bandwagon, testimonials, inconsistencies of logic), use/evaluate a variety of sources, define and apply internal (subjective) and external(objective) criteria in evaluating a given statement.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Source	Activities
Active Learning	Evaluation	Master	Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 8, Learning Accomplishment 8.1.09. j, k, l, m, Learning Accomplishment 8.1.10. f	Classroom Home

Unit Instructional Resources

·	www.mcgrawhill.ca/school/booksites, Activity [On-line].
·	www.mhcbe.ab.ca/st_francis/stfxlinks.htm, Activity [On-line].
·	www.glencoe.com/sec/writerschoice/vp/mslessons/, Activity [On-line].
·	www.nancykeane.com, Resources [On-line].
·	http://teacherscholastic.com, Activities, Work Sheets [On-line].

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Language Expressions

Language Expressions Description

Adjectives: Use Appropriately
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) use adjectives appropriately (e.g., correct comparative and superlative forms, predicate adjectives, adjective phrases and clause).

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Source	Activities
Adjective	Analysis	Master	Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 8, Learning Accomplishment 8.3.01.d	Classroom Home

Adverbs: Use Appropriately
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) use adverbs appropriately (e.g., correct comparative and superlative forms, adverb phrases and clauses, conjunctive adverbs.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Source	Activities
Adjective	Analysis	Master	Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 8, Learning Accomplishment 8.3.01.e	Classroom Home

Clauses/Phrases: Distinguish
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) distinguish between clauses (independent and subordinate) and phrases(verb, adjective, adverb, appositive, prepositional, verbal).

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Source	Activities
Adjective	Analysis	Master	Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 8, Learning Accomplishment 8.3.04. g	Classroom Home

Conjunctions: Use Appropriately
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) use conjunctions appropriately (e.g., coordinating, coordinating, and subordinating conjunctions to combine sentences and sentence elements.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Source	Activities
Adjective	Analysis	Master	Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 8, Learning Accomplishment 8.3.01.f	Classroom Home

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 8, 07 Sentence Structure week tested: 29.	Classroom Home

Fragment: Identify
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) identify incomplete sentences.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Source	Activities
Sentence Structure/Fragment/Run-On	Knowledge	Master	Terra Nova 2nd Edition - CAT 6, Complete Battery, 2001, Level 18, 07 Sentence Structure week tested: 29.; TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 8, 07 Sentence Structure week tested: 29.	Classroom Home

Gerund/Participial Phrases: Recognize
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) recognize and use appropriately gerund and participial phrases.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Source	Activities
Adjective	Analysis	Master	Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 8, Learning Accomplishment 8.3.04. f	Classroom Home
Participial Adjectives

Grammar: Use
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) use correct grammar.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Source	Activities
Grammar	Application	Master	TN: Writing Assessment, January, 1995, Gd. 8, tested in week 20	Classroom Home

Interjections: Use Appropriately
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) use interjections appropriately.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Source	Activities
Adjective		Master	Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 8, Learning Accomplishment 8.3.01.h	Classroom Home

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	Terra Nova 2nd Edition - CAT 6, Complete Battery, 2001, Level 18, 07 Sentence Structure week tested: 29.; TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 8, 07 Sentence Structure week tested: 29.	Classroom Home

Noun: Forms/Edit
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) edit writing for noun forms.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Source	Activities
Noun	Analysis	Master	Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 8, Learning Accomplishment 8.3.01. a	Classroom Home

Instructional Resources

·	www.curriculum.unity.k12.wi.us/curriculumfolders/, Activity [On-line].
·	www.myschoolonline.com, Activity [On-line].

Paragraph Clarity: Demonstrate
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) use subordination, apposition, coordination, and appropriate phrases (prepositional, transitional) to indicate clear relationships within a sentence or paragraph.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Source	Activities
Adjective	Synthesis	Master	Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 8, Learning Accomplishment 8.3.04. e	Classroom Home

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 8, 07 Sentence Structure week tested: 29.	Classroom Home

Prepositions/Prepositional Phrases: Use
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) use prepositions and prepositional phrases appropriately (e.g., recognize them as adjective or adverb modifiers and place properly within sentence.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Source	Activities
Adjective		Master	Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 8, Learning Accomplishment 8.3.01.g	Classroom Home

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 Curriculm Standards, Grade 8, Learning Accomplishment 8.3.01.c	Classroom Home

Regional Differences: Compare
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) compare regional differences in dialect, speech, and usage and explore reasons for those differences.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Source	Activities
Adjective	Analysis	Master	Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 8, Learning Accomplishment 8.3.01.j	Classroom Home

Run-On: Identify
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) identify run-on sentences.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Source	Activities
Sentence Structure/Fragment/Run-On	Knowledge	Master	Terra Nova 2nd Edition - CAT 6, Complete Battery, 2001, Level 18, 07 Sentence Structure week tested: 29.; TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 8, 07 Sentence Structure week tested: 29 Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 8, Learning Accomplishment 8.3.04. a	Classroom Home

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 18, 07 Sentence Structure week tested: 29.; TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 8, 07 Sentence Structure week tested: 29. Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 8, Learning Accomplishment 8.3.04. c	Classroom Home

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 18, 07 Sentence Structure week tested: 29.; TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 8, 07 Sentence Structure week tested: 29.	Classroom Home

Sentence Structure: Length/Variety
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) write using a variety of sentence structures and lengths.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Source	Activities
Sentence Structure	Application	Master	TN: Writing Assessment, January, 1995, Gd. 8, tested in week 20	Classroom Home

Sentence Structure: Recognize Errors
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) recognize and correct errors in sentence structure including supplying the missing elements in supplying fragments.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Source	Activities
Sentence Structure	Evaluation	Master	TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 8, 07 Sentence Structure week tested: 29. Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 8, Learning Accomplishment 8.3.04. b	Classroom Home

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 8, 07 Sentence Structure week tested: 29.	Classroom Home

Subject/Predicate: Identify
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) identify the subject/predicate of an inverted order sentence.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Source	Activities
Adjective	Analysis	Master	Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 8, Learning Accomplishment 8.3.04. d	Classroom Home

Instructional Resources

·	www.internet4classrooms.com, Activity [On-line].
·	www.wbeducation.com, Activity [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 8, 07 Sentence Structure week tested: 29.	Classroom Home

Verbs: Use Appropriately
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) use verbs appropriately (e.g., agree with the subject in person and number, verbs that do not take objects, linking verbs with predicate nouns and adjectives, verb phrases, consistency in verb tense, regular nd irregular verb forms, correct use of both simple and perfect tenses, proper use of active and passive voice, subjective mood).

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Source	Activities
Adjective	Analysis	Master	Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 8, Learning Accomplishment 8.3.01.b	Classroom Home

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Language Mechanics

Language Mechanics Description

Apostrophe: Use
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) correctly use apostrophes in sentences including possessives.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Source	Activities
Apostrophe/Hyphen/Dash	Application	Master	TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 8, 39 Writing Conventions week tested: 29. Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 8, Learning Accomplishment 8.3.02.c, d	Classroom Home

Capitalization: Use Correctly
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) use capitalization correctly including beginning of sentence, proper nouns, proper adjectives, letter parts, titles, titles of books, and city/state.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Source	Activities
Capitalization: Applications	Application	Master	TN Achievement Test, 2001, Grade 8, 39 Writing Conventions, week tested: 29, Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 8, Learning Accomplishment 8.3.02. a	Classroom Home

Instructional Resources

·	www.ncpublicschools.org, Activity [On-line].

Colons/Semicolons: Use Correctly
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) use colons (e.g., business letters, before a long or formal quotation) and semicolons (e.g., combining sentences, between items in a series of items already containing commas, before conjunctive adverbs) correctly.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Source	Activities
Abbreviate/Initial	Analysis	Master	TN Achievement Test, 2001, Grade 8, 38 Sentences, Phrases, Clauses, week tested:29, Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 8, Learning Accomplishment 8.3.02. b	Classroom Home

Comma/Endmark: Identify Correct Use
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) identify the correct use of commas and endmarks.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Source	Activities
Comma	Knowledge	Master	TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 8, 38 Sentences, Phrases, Clauses week tested: 29.	Classroom Home

Comma: City/State
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) use a comma between a city and state.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Source	Activities
Comma	Application	Master	TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 8, 39 Writing Conventions week tested: 29.	Classroom Home

Commas: Use Correctly
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) demonstrate correct use of commas (e.g., after introductory words, phrases, and clauses, to set off appositives and interrupters, before a coordinating conjunction joining independent clauses to form compound sentences).

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Source	Activities
Abbreviate/Initial	Analysis	Master	Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 8, Learning Accomplishment 8.3.02. b	Classroom Home

Punctuation: Letters/Literary Titles
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) identify the correct use of punctuation in a letter and in literary titles.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Source	Activities
Punctuation	Knowledge	Master	TN: Achievement Tests, 2001, Grade 8, 39 Writing Conventions week tested: 29.	Classroom Home

Quotation Mark: Identify
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) 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 8, 38 Sentences, Phrases, Clauses week tested: 29.	Classroom Home

Quotation Marks/Hyphens/End Marks: Use
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) correctly use quotation marks (e.g., to set off dialogue, around certain titles, correct use with endmarks) hyphens, and endmarks.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Source	Activities
Abbreviate/Initial	Analysis	Master	Tennessee Curriculum Standards, Grade 8, Learning Accomplishment 8.3.02. b	Classroom Home

Underlining/Italicizing: Use Correctly
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) use underlining and italicizing correctly (e.g., titles, certain words, letter, figures, foreign words).

Strand