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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.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, 8.1.13.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 8, 8.1.11. |
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Genre: Literary/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 8, 8.1.12 |
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Literature: Genres/ Address
The learner will be able to
approach texts according to their type using appropriate skills and prior knowledge (e.g., read poetry aloud, bring knowledge of history to a reading of biography, provide "between the lines" information in drama, determine how the form/genre informs meaning).
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, 8.1.02.b |
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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 8, 8.1.11.b |
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Informational Text: Comprehension
The learner will be able to
apply, analyze, and evaluate comprehension skills and strategies used to obtain meaning from informational text in the content areas.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, 8.1.10.c |
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Informational Sources: Analyze
The learner will be able to
analyze and assemble gathered information into a research paper or document.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, 8.2.12.j |
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Fiction: Elements/Examine
The learner will be able to
explore the elements that determine types of fiction (e.g., suspense/mystery, comedy/humor, drama, historical fiction, romance, legends and myths).
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, 8.1.12.c |
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Author Intention
The learner will be able to
identify the author's purpose and analyzing to determine if purpose is met.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, 8.1.08.b.3 |
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Genre: Recognize
The learner will be able to
continue to read, view, and recognize various literary (e.g. novels, science fictions, plays, suspense, poetry, autobiographies/biographies, non-fiction of high interest) and media (e.g., music, films, videos, documentaries, the visual and performing arts) genres.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, 8.1.12.a |
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Genre: Identify/Elements
The learner will be able to
recognize and analyze the elements of various literary and media genres.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, 8.1.12.b |
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Nonfiction: Identify/Materials
The learner will be able to
write and recognize works of non-fiction.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, 8.2.12.f |
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Nonfiction: Recognize/Differences
The learner will be able to
determine the differences among non-fiction materials (e.g., letters, memoirs, diaries, journals, documentaries, autobiographies, biographies, and educational, informational and technical texts).
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, 8.1.12.p |
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Characteristics: Identify
The learner will be able to
recognize the defining characteristics of a variety of texts (e.g., identify differences between poetry and narration, between plays and essays, between biography and historical fiction).
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, 8.1.02.a |
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Expository: Various Purposes
The learner will be able to
continue to use models of expository writing to enhance the writing process and further understanding of the expository mode.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, 8.2.08.f |
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Organizing Information
The learner will be able to
retrieve, organize, represent, analyze, and evaluate information to demonstrate knowledge effectively acquired.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, 8.1.09.h |
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Author/Speaker: View/Recognize
The learner will be able to
determine the narrator's/author's point of view (i.e. first person, third person, limited or omniscient).
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, 8.1.12.k |
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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 8, 8.3.01.h |
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Gerund and Participle: Identify/Use
The learner will be able to
recognize and use appropriately gerund and participial phrases.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, 8.3.04.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 8, 8.2.08.l |
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Preposition: Phrase/Identify/Use
The learner will be able to
use prepositions and prepositional phrases appropriately (e.g., recognize them as adjective or adverb modifiers and place properly within the sentence).
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, 8.3.01.g |
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Noun: Use
The learner will be able to
use nouns appropriately (e.g., predicate nouns, appositives).
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8,8.3.01.a |
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Adverb: Use/Form
The learner will be able to
use adverbs appropriately (e.g., correct comparative and superlative forms, adverb phrases and clauses, conjunctive adverbs).
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, 8.3.01.e |
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Pronoun: Use
The learner will be able to
use pronouns appropriately (e.g., use of proper pronoun case: objective, nominative, and possessive; pronoun-antecedent agreement).
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, 8.3.01.c |
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Sentence Structure: Inverted
The learner will be able to
identify the subject and predicate of inverted order sentences.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, 8.3.04.d |
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Sentence Structure: Apply/Communicate
The learner will be able to
demonstrate knowledte of correct sentence structure.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, 8.3.04 |
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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 8, 8.2.10.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 8, 8.2.03.h |
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Sentence Structure: Effect/Analyze
The learner will be able to
analyze the effects of varied sentence structures.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, 8.2.10.e |
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Sentence Structure: Run-on
The learner will be able to
correct run-on sentences by using correct punctuation, forming separate sentences, using coordinating or subordinating clauses.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, 8.3.04.a |
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Verb: Use
The learner will be able to
use verbs appropriately (e.g., agree with the subject in person and number, verbs that take objects, linking verbs with predicate nouns and adjectives; verb phrases; consistency in verb tense; regular and irregular verb forms; correct use of both simple and perfect tenses; proper use of active and passive voice, subjunctive mood).
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, 8.3.01.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, imagery, and experiment with incorporating allusion.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, 8.2.03.g |
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Sentence Structure: Relationship
The learner will be able to
use subordination, apposition, coordination, and appropriate phrases (prepositional, transitional) to indicate clear relationships within a sentence or paragraph.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, 8.3.04.e |
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Sentence Combining
The learner will be able to
combine sentences using a variety of sentence combining strategies.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, 8.3.04.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 8, 8.3.01 |
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Conventions: Regional Differences
The learner will be able to
compare regional differences in dialect, speech, and usage and explore reasons for those differences.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, 8.3.01.j |
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Language Conventions: Phrases
The learner will be able to
distinguish between clauses (independent and subordinate) and phrases (verb, adjective, adverb, appositive, prepositional, verbal).
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, 8.3.04.g |
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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 8, 8.1.06.j |
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Evolution: Influences/Identify
The learner will be able to
recognize the historical influences on and changes to the English language.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, 8.1.06.i |
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Adjective: Use
The learner will be able to
use adjectives appropriately (e.g., correct comparative and superlative forms, predicate adjectives, adjective phrases and clauses).
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, 8.3.01.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, double negatives, comparative and superlative forms, troublesome word groups {where/were, which/that/who, who/whom}).
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, 8.3.01.i |
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Conjunction: Use
The learner will be able to
use conjunctions appropriately (e.g., coordinating, correlative, and subordinating conjunctions to combine sentences and sentence elements).
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, 8.3.01.f |
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Hyphen: Identify/Use
The learner will be able to
demonstrate the 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); colons (e.g., business letters, before a long or formal quotation); semicolons (e.g., combining sentences, between items in a series of items already containing commas, before conjunctive adverbs); underlining and italicizing (e.g., titles, certain words, letters, figures, foreign words); quotation marks (e.g., to set off dialogue, around certain titles, correct use with end marks); hyphens; and end marks.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, 8.3.02.b |
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Apostrophe: Possessive/Plural
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 8, 8.3.02.c |
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Mechanics: Standard English
The learner will be able to
demonstrate knowledge of standard English language mechanics.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, 8.3.02 |
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Capitalization: Use Correctly
The learner will be able to
continue the correct use of capitalization (e.g., titles, business letters, quotations, proper nouns and adjectives).
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, 8.3.02.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 8, 8.1.03.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 8, 8.1.01 |
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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 8, 8.1.01.a |
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Sequence: Events/Order
The learner will be able to
indicate, analyze, and evaluate the sequence of events.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, 8.1.08.b.1 |
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Nonverbal Cues: Various/Analyze
The learner will be able to
analyze a variety of non-verbal communication techniques and how they impact the audience and speaker.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, 8.1.01.h |
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Articles: Copy/Editing Symbols
The learner will be able to
use appropriate proofreading symbols.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, 8.2.05.d |
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Purposes: View/Obtain
The learner will be able to
use media (e.g., films, video, the visual and performing arts, on-line catalogs, non-fiction books, encyclopedias, CD-ROMs, references, Internet) to view, read, and represent information.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, 8.1.09.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 8, 8.1.11.f |
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Style
The learner will be able to
demonstrate knowledge of similes, metaphors, personification, symbolism, idioms, puns, hyperbole, flashback, foreshadowing, and irony.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, 8.1.12.q |
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Purposes: Establishing
The learner will be able to
continue to establish a purpose for reading and viewing (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 8, 8.1.07.a |
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Relationship: Print/Nonprint
The learner will be able to
relate print and non-print text to prior personal experiences or opinions, historical knowledge, current events and cultural background as well as previously read print and non-print texts.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, 8.1.07.h |
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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 8, 8.1.13.d |
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Reading Behavior: Bookstore
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 8, 8.1.13.a |
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Reading Behaviors: Motivation/Create
The learner will be able to
develop and sustain a motivaino for reading.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, 8.1.13 |
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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 8, 8.1.05.e |
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Reading: Behaviors
The learner will be able to
continue to read using appropriate pronunciation, expression, and rate.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, 8.1.05.c |
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Evaluating: Predictions
The learner will be able to
evaluate predictions made in prereading and make adjustments.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, 8.1.08.a.2 |
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Read Aloud: Text/Fluency/Confidence
The learner will be able to
read to develop fluency, expression, accuracy, and confidence.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, 8.1.05 |
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Constructing Meaning: Comprehension
The learner will be able to
evaluate and reflect upon comprehension strategies utilized to make meaning from texts.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, 8.1.08.b.11 |
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Construct Meaning: Strategies
The learner will be able to
use metacognitive and self-monitoring strategies while reading (e.g. pausing, rereading, consulting other sources, reading ahead, asking for help).
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, 8.1.08.a.4 |
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Construct Meaning: Strategies
The learner will be able to
use active comprehension strategies to derive meaning while reading and check for understanding after reading.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8,8.1.08 |
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Strategies: Direct/Implied/Identify
The learner will be able to
engage in reading between the lines (i.e., changing perspective among characters to determine thoughts, imagining parallel events, stating implied information).
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, 8.1.08.a.5 |
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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, connecting to prior knowledge).
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, 8.1.07.c |
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Response: Creative
The learner will be able to
continue to express ideas or opinions through creative responses to a variety of literary forms and genres.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, 8.2.11.a |
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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 8, 8.1.08.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 8, 8.1.13.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 8, 8.1.11.d |
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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 8, 8.1.08.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 8, 8.1.03 |
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Cause/Effect: Evaluate/Fiction
The learner will be able to
evaluate cause and effect relationships.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, 8.1.08.b.7 |
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Main Idea: Identify
The learner will be able to
recognize and stating 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 8, 8.1.08.b.2 |
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Predictions: Nonprint
The learner will be able to
make predictions about print and non-print text.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, 8.1.07.g |
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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 8, 8.1.08.a.3 |
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Assess: Fact/Opinion
The learner will be able to
evaluate statements as fact or opinion.
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TN: Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, 8.1.08.b.8 |
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