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World Literature: Read/Diverse Cultures
The learner will be able to
experience and develop an awareness of literature that reflects a diverse society and encourages tolerance.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.1.13.e |
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Genre: Independent Reading/Explore
The learner will be able to
read independently for a variety of purposes.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.1.11 |
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Genre: Media/Explore
The learner will be able to
experience and explore the elements of various literay and media genres.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.1.12 |
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Informational: Variety/Purpose/Read
The learner will be able to
read to gain information.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.1.11.b |
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Informational Text: Comprehension
The learner will be able to
apply and analyze comprehension skills and strategies to informational text in the content areas.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.1.10.c |
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Author Intention
The learner will be able to
identify the author's purpose and determining if the purpose is met.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.1.08.b.3 |
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Genre: Recognize
The learner will be able to
continue to read, view, and recognize various literary (e.g., short stories, novels, plays, legends, poetry, autobiographies/biographies, non-fiction of high interest) and media (e.g., music, films, videos, documentaries, visual and performing arts) genres.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.1.12.a |
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Genre: Identify/Elements
The learner will be able to
recognize the distinguishing elements of various literary and media genres.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.1.12.b |
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Nonfiction: Differences
The learner will be able to
explore the differences among non-fiction materials (e.g., letters, memoirs, diaries, journals, autobiographies, biographies, and educational, informational and technical texts).
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.1.12.l |
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Expository: Various Purposes
The learner will be able to
use models of expository writing to enhance the writing process.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.2.08.f |
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Organizing Information: Retrieve
The learner will be able to
retrieve, organize, represent, and analyze information to demonstrate effectively knowledge acquired.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.1.09.h |
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Language Processes: Argument/Context
The learner will be able to
write a persuasive argument, stating a clear position supported by relevant evidence to convince an audience.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.2.12.j |
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Interjection: Identify/Use
The learner will be able to
use interjections appropriately.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.3.01.h |
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Modifier: Appositive/Identify/Use
The learner will be able to
recognize and use appositives and appositive phrases.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.3.04.e |
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Infinitive: Identify/Use
The learner will be able to
recognize and use infinitives and infinitive phrases.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.3.04.f |
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Expression: Facility/Show
The learner will be able to
continue to demonstrate facility in the use of language.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.2.08.l |
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Preposition: Phrase/Identify/Use
The learner will be able to
identify and use appropriately prepositional phrases. (Recognize them as adjective/adverb modifiers and note their functions in the sentence.).
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.3.01.g |
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Grammar: Sentence/Comma/Conjunction
The learner will be able to
correct run-on sentences by using conjunctions, semicolons, and periods to join or to separate run-on elements.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.3.04.a |
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Noun: Use
The learner will be able to
use nouns correctly (e.g., collective nouns, compound nouns, noun functions as direct and indirect objects, and as predicate nouns).
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.3.01.a |
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Adverb: Use/Form
The learner will be able to
use adverbs appropriately (e.g., comparative and superlative forms, punctuation with introductory adverb phrases and clauses, correct placement within the sentence).
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.3.01.e |
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Pronoun: Use
The learner will be able to
use pronouns appropriately (e.g., proper case: nominative, objective, possessive; reflexive pronouns, interrogative, demonstrative; agreement of pronouns with their antecedents).
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.3.01.c |
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Sentence Structure: Simple/Recognize
The learner will be able to
recognize and differentiate among simple, compound, and complex sentences.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.3.04.c |
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Sentence Structure: Apply/Communicate
The learner will be able to
demonstrate knowledge of correct sentence structure.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.3.04 |
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Sentence Structure: Apply/Variety
The learner will be able to
continue to use a variety of sentence structures.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.2.10.d |
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Sentence Structure: Variety/Write
The learner will be able to
continue to develop sentences that are clear, varied, and appropriate to the audience.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.2.03.i |
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Verb: Use
The learner will be able to
use verbs appropriately (e.g., agreement with subject in person and number, verbs that take objects, linking verbs with predicate adjectives and predicate nouns; verb phrases, consistency in verb tenses, regular and irregular verb forms, correct use of the three simple and three perfect tenses).
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.3.01.b |
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Modifier: Use
The learner will be able to
use precise language including active verbs, vivid words, colorful modifiers, figurative language, and imagery.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.2.03.h |
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Sentence Structure: Interrogative/Invert
The learner will be able to
identify the complete subject and complete predicate of interrogative and other inverted sentence patterns.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.3.04.i |
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Sentence Structure: Relationship
The learner will be able to
use subordination, apposition, coordination, prepositional phrases, transitional words and phrases and other devices to indicate clear relationships.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.3.04.h |
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Sentence Combining
The learner will be able to
combine sentences using a variety of strategies.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.3.04.d |
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Expression: Analyze
The learner will be able to
analyze the effects of sound in language (e.g., alliteration [assonance and consonance], onomatopoeia, accent, repetition).
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.1.03.c |
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Conventions: Standard English
The learner will be able to
demonstrate knowledge of standard English usage.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.3.01 |
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Evolution: Identify/Etymology
The learner will be able to
consider word etymology and semantic change as part of vocabulary study.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.1.06.k |
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Adjective: Use
The learner will be able to
use adjectives appropriately (e.g., comparative and superlative forms, compound predicate adjectives, adjective clauses).
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.3.01.d |
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Usage: Errors/Identify
The learner will be able to
recognize and correct usage errors (e.g. subject/verb agreement, pronoun case {with emphasis on who/whom}), double negatives, comparative and superlative forms, troublesome word pairs {rise/raise, stationary/stationery, complement/compliment, beside/besides}).
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.3.01.i |
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Clause: Recognize
The learner will be able to
identify and place correctly within a sentence adjective, adverb, and noun clauses.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.3.04.g |
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Conjunction: Use
The learner will be able to
use conjunctions appropriately (e.g., coordinating, correlative, and subordinating conjunctions to combine words, phrases, clauses, and sentences).
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.3.01.f |
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Apostrophe: Possessive
The learner will be able to
continue to form both singular and plural possessives using apostrophes.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.3.02.c |
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Puncuation: Usage
The learner will be able to
demonstrate the correct use of commas (e.g., after introductory words, phrases, or clauses; setting off appositives and interrupters; before a coordinating conjunction joining independent clauses to form compound sentences); colons (e. g., in business letters or before a list of items in a series); semicolons (e.g., combining sentences, between items in a series when the items already contain commas); underlining and italicizing (e.g., titles, words, letters, and figures); quotation marks (e.g. with direct quotations, to set off dialogue, in titles, use of end punctuation with quotation marks).
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.3.02.b |
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Mechanics: Standard English
The learner will be able to
demonstrate knowledge of standard English mechanics.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.3.02 |
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Capitalization: Use Correctly
The learner will be able to
continue the correct use of capitalization (e.g., titles, friendly and business letters, quotations, proper adjectives).
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.3.02.a |
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Auditory Discrimination: Awareness/Sound
The learner will be able to
continue to develop an awareness of the sounds of language through repeated exposure to a variety of auditory experiences (e.g., poems, music lyrics, books on tape, read alouds).
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.1.03.a |
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Behaviors: Active Listening
The learner will be able to
continue to model active listening in both formal and informal settings.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.1.01.a |
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Behaviors: Listening Skills/ Expand
The learner will be able to
continue to develop oral language and listening skills.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.1.01 |
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Sequence: Events/Order
The learner will be able to
indicate and analyze the sequence of events.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.1.08.b.1 |
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Communication: Maintain/Nonverbal
The learner will be able to
continue to use a variety of non-verbal communication techniques to enhance meaning (e.g., posture, gestures, facial expressions, tone of voice, eye contact).
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.1.01.h |
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Media: Film
The learner will be able to
summarize and paraphrase selected passages/film clips for discussion and/or for written assignments or presentations.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.1.12.i |
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Mass Media: Analyze
The learner will be able to
analyze various forms of media and consider their impact on daily life.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.1.09.j |
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Articles: Copy/Editing Symbols
The learner will be able to
explore appropriate proofreading symbols.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.2.05.d |
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Purposes: View/Obtain
The learner will be able to
use media (e.g. on-line catalog, non-fiction books, encyclopedias, CD-ROM, references, Internet) to view, read, and represent information.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.1.09.b |
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Strategies: Improve Fluency
The learner will be able to
read to build fluency.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.1.11.f |
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Strategies: Reading to Learn/Curriculum
The learner will be able to
develop skills to facilitate reading in a variety of content areas.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.1.10 |
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Style: Variety
The learner will be able to
demonstrate knowledge of similes, metaphors, personification, symbolism, idioms, puns, flashback and foreshadowing.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.1.12.m |
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Purposes: Establishing
The learner will be able to
continue to establish a purpose for reading (e.g., to understand, to interpret, to enjoy, to solve problems, to answer specific questions, to discover information/facts, to discover models of writing).
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.1.07.a |
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Reading Behaviors: Motivation/Create
The learner will be able to
develop and sustain a motivatin for reading.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.1.13 |
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Reading Behaviors: Literary/Relate
The learner will be able to
relate literary experiences (e.g., book discussions, literary circles, writing, oral presentations, artistic expressions).
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.1.13.d |
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Reading Behavior: Environments
The learner will be able to
visit libraries/media centers, book fairs, bookstores, and other print rich environments to explore books.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.1.13.a |
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Reading: Rate
The learner will be able to
continue to read using appropriate pronunciation, expression, and rate.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.1.05.c |
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Reading Behaviors: Independent/Daily
The learner will be able to
continue to read independently on a daily basis.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.1.05.e |
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Read Aloud: Text/Fluency/Confidence
The learner will be able to
continue to demonstrate the ability to read fluently with expression, accuracy, and poise from a variety of texts (e.g., paired reading, choral reading, and read alongs).
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.1.05.a |
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Strategies: Direct/Implied/Identify
The learner will be able to
engage in reading between the lines (i.e., imagining parallel events, stating implied information.).
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.1.08.a.5 |
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Constructing Meaning: Comprehension
The learner will be able to
reflect upon comprehension strategies utilized to make meaning from texts.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.1.08.b.10 |
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Construct Meaning: Strategies
The learner will be able to
use active comprehension strategies to derive meaning while reading and to check for understanding after reading.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.1.08 |
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Construct Meaning: Strategies
The learner will be able to
use metacognitive and self-monitoring strategies while reading (pausing, rereading, miscues, consulting other sources, reading ahead).
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.1.08.a.4 |
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Prereading: Strategies/Apply
The learner will be able to
continue to use previously learned strategies to front load text (e.g., skimming and scanning).
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.1.07.c |
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Response: Creative
The learner will be able to
participate in creative responses to text (e.g. dramatizations, speeches).
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.1.01.e |
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Response: Develop/Mental Image
The learner will be able to
continue to create mental pictures from abstract information.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.1.08.a.6 |
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Reading Behaviors: Self-Selected/Read
The learner will be able to
read daily from self-selected materials.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.1.13.c |
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Reading Behaviors: Personal Enjoyment
The learner will be able to
read for enjoyment.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.1.11.d |
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Fluency: Develop/Expression
The learner will be able to
read aloud to develop fluency, expression, and accuracy.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.1.05 |
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Personal: Experiences/Relate
The learner will be able to
continue to relate text to prior personal experiences or opinions as well as previously read print and non-print texts.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.1.08.a.7 |
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Word Recognition: Phonemic Awareness
The learner will be able to
expand reading skills through phonemic awareness. .
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.1.03 |
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Main Idea: Identify
The learner will be able to
recognize and state the main idea/central element in a given reading selection noting details that support the main idea/central element.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.1.08.b.2 |
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Draw Conclusion: Purpose
The learner will be able to
identify the author's purpose and determining if the purpose is met.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.1.08.b.3 |
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Predicting: Text Feature
The learner will be able to
continue to preview text, using supports (e.g., illustrations/pictures, captions, timelines, graphs, diagrams, headings, subheadings, and footnotes).
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.1.07.d |
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Predict Outcome: Relationships
The learner will be able to
continue to predict outcomes, state reasonable generalizations, and draw conclusions based on prior knowledge and information gained while reading.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.1.08.a.3 |
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Fact/Opinion: Analyze
The learner will be able to
analyze statements as fact or opinion.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.1.08.b.7 |
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Summary: Restate/Note Taking
The learner will be able to
develop and use notes that include important concepts, summaries, and identification of reference sources.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.1.09.i |
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Theme: Implied/Identify
The learner will be able to
demonstrate an understanding of implied themes and identifying themes that commonly recur in literature.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.1.08.b.9 |
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Inference: Information
The learner will be able to
make inferences and recognizing unstated assumptions.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.1.08.a.8 |
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Inference: Print/Nonprint
The learner will be able to
make inferences about print and non-print text.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 7, 7.1.12.j |
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