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Queen Bee School District 16
Language Arts, June 2005
Language Arts - Grade 3

Genres

Author: Exploring
The learner will be able to explore and identify books of a favorite author.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Author Comprehension Master Classroom
  
Genre: Identify
The learner will be able to identify, interpret, read, and understand a variety of literary works, poetry, and informational text.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Genre Knowledge Master Classroom
  
Author Intention
The learner will be able to identify the author's purpose in a given passage.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Author: Intentions Analysis Master Classroom
  
Themes
The learner will be able to identify and explain themes that have been explored in literature from different societies and eras.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
World Literature: Theme Application Introduce Classroom
  
Literature:Connect
The learner will be able to relate literary works and their characters, settings and plots to current and historical events, people and perspectives.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Literature Application Introduce Classroom
  
Point of View: Determine
The learner will be able to determine the author's viewpoint and purpose.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Author: Point of View Analysis Introduce Classroom
  
Multicultural Literature: Compare
The learner will be able to compare and contrast literary themes from various cultures and eras.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Multicultural Literature Analysis Introduce Classroom
  
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Language Expressions

Grammar: Grade Level
The learner will be able to use grade level appropriate grammar in written works.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Grammar Application Master Classroom
  
Verb Tense: Complete Sentence/Forms
The learner will be able to identify and use the correct verb tense (including past, present, plural, and/or future forms) for a given sentence.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Verb Tense Comprehension Master Classroom
  
Subject-Verb: Grade Level
The learner will be able to identify and use subject-verb agreement appropriate to grade level.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Subject-Verb Agreement Application Master Classroom
  
Adverb: Choose Word/Phrase
The learner will be able to choose the word or phrase with the correct adjectives and adverbs (including positive, comparative, and superlative forms) that best completes the sentence.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Adverb Comprehension Introduce Classroom
  
Sentence Structure: Variety/Cohesion
The learner will be able to use a variety of sentence structures to create cohesion in written works.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Sentence Structure Application Introduce Classroom
  
Sentence Structure: Construction
The learner will be able to recognize and construct complete sentences.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Sentence Structure Comprehension Master Classroom
  
Sentence Structure: Variety/Meaning
The learner will be able to use a variety of sentence structures in written works to convey meaning.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Sentence Structure Application Master Classroom
  
Fragment/Run-On: Edit
The learner will be able to identify and edit a series of sentences for fragments or run-ons.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Sentence Structure/Fragment/Run-On Application Master Classroom
  
Sentence Combining
The learner will be able to combine a series of simple sentences into one correct sentence by adding a phrase or clause, compound predicates, compound subjects, or cumulative adjectives.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Sentence Structure/Combine Sentences Comprehension Introduce Classroom
  
Edit: Context
The learner will be able to edit a series of sentences for errors such as double negatives, verb forms, subject-verb agreement, redundancies, conciseness, and clarity.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Sentence Structure: Edit Application Introduce Classroom
  
Figurative Language
The learner will be able to define and interpret idioms, similes, and metaphors.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Idiom Application Master Classroom
  
Conjunction: Use
The learner will be able to correctly use conjunctions in a sentence.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Conjunction Application Master Classroom
  
Noun: Singular/Plural
The learner will be able to identify the correct singular or plural form of a noun to fit within the context of a given sentence.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Noun Comprehension Master Classroom
  
Pronoun: Case/Identify
The learner will be able to identify and use the appropriate pronoun, pronoun order,and referent.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Pronoun Comprehension Master Classroom
  
Adjective: Appropriate/Identify
The learner will be able to identify and use appropriate adjectives for a given sentence.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Adjective Comprehension Master Classroom
  
Paragraph: Indent
The learner will be able to indent a paragraph.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Paragraph Structure Comprehension Master Classroom
  
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Language Mechanics

Capitalization: Rules
The learner will be able to capitalize the beginning of a sentence, the word "I", proper adjectives, proper nouns, initials, titles, the first word in a direct quote, and salutation and closing of a letter.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Capitalization: Conventions Knowledge Introduce Classroom
  
Endmark: Sentence/Period/Use
The learner will be able to correctly use a period, question mark,and exclamation point at the end of a sentence.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Endmark Comprehension Master Classroom
  
Comma: Series/Items/Identify
The learner will be able to identify the correct use of a comma with items in a series,city and state, dates,salutation and closing in a letter.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Comma Comprehension Introduce Classroom
  
Contraction: Apostrophes
The learner will be able to show an understanding of the use of apostrophes in possessives and contractions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Contraction Comprehension Master Classroom
  
Quotation Mark: Dialogue
The learner will be able to use quotation marks in a written dialogue.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Quotation Mark Application Introduce Classroom
  
Contraction: Use
The learner will be able to use contractions to construct clear and meaningful sentences.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Contraction Application Master Classroom
  
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Listening

Directions: Follow
The learner will be able to listen to and follow oral directions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Directions Comprehension Master Classroom
  
Story Elements
The learner will be able to identify the setting, draw conclusions, recall sequence of events,analyze characters, recall details, understand the main idea, and predict outcomes in an orally read passage.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Character Analysis Master Classroom
  
Behaviors: Attentively/Eye Contact
The learner will be able to listen to a speaker attentively, including making eye contact with the speaker and demonstrating other appropriate listening behaviors.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Listening Behaviors Application Master Classroom
  
Discussion: Group/Respond
The learner will be able to respond to others and demonstrate comprehension by paraphrasing the comments of others, asking poignant questions, summarizing,and interpreting an oral presentation.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Discussion Analysis Introduce Classroom
  
Questions: Oral Directions
The learner will be able to formulate questions in response to an oral presentation.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Questions Analysis Master Classroom
  
Detail: Relevant/Irrelevant/Distinguish
The learner will be able to distinguish between relevant and irrelevant details in an orally read passage.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Detail Evaluation Master Classroom
  
Story: Variety/Listen
The learner will be able to listen to orally read stories or selections from a variety of sources.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Story Comprehension Master Classroom
  
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Media

Illustrator: Identify
The learner will be able to identify the works of a favorite illustrator.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Illustrator Comprehension Master Classroom
  
Multimedia: Incorporate/Presentation
The learner will be able to with teacher assistance incorporate multimedia tools (computers, drawings,videotapes,and dramatizations) into a presentation.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Media Aids: Multimedia Application Introduce Classroom
  
Different Sources
The learner will be able to find information for a variety of purposes using different media.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Advertisement Knowledge Introduce Classroom
  
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Reading Operations

Construct Meaning: Strategies
The learner will be able to utilize the following context and content strategies for constructing meaning from reading materials: using prior knowledge to understand what is read, recognizing familiar words, interpreting punctuation, syntax, and sentence structure as clues to how sentences should be read, and sounding out words.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Constructing Meaning: Strategies Application Master Classroom
  
Story Elements: Comprehension
The learner will be able to demonstrate comprehension by articulating how story elements (characters, setting, problem, resolution, events, and illustrations) relate to each other, comparing and contrasting story elements, formulating questions about story elements, and relating to the challenges of favorite characters.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Story Elements Evaluation Master Classroom
  
Fluency: Grade Level/Appropriate
The learner will be able to read aloud fluently texts appropriate to his/her grade level.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Reading Aloud: Fluency Application Master Classroom
  
Independence
The learner will be able to set, monitor, and accomplish quantitative (books per month) and qualitative (fiction, nonfiction) reading goals and demonstrate comprehension.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Abstract Elements Evaluation Master Classroom
  
Main Idea: Explicit/Implicit
The learner will be able to focus on explicit and implicit main ideas in order to gain an accurate understanding of reading materials.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Main Idea Comprehension Master Classroom
  
Strategies: Improve Fluency
The learner will be able to apply reading strategies to improve fluency.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Reading Strategies Application Master Classroom
  
Variety of Sources: Reading Selections
The learner will be able to read and comprehend material from a variety of sources and genres.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Source Comprehension Master Classroom
  
Reading Behaviors: Attention Span
The learner will be able to read or explore books for extended periods of time.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Reading Behaviors: Silent/Sustained Application Master Classroom
  
Draw Conclusion: Implicit Information
The learner will be able to draw a conclusion from information found in a reading passage.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Draw Conclusion Analysis Master Classroom
  
Strategy:Predict Outcome
The learner will be able to predict the outcome based on relating new information to prior knowledge.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Predicting Application Master Classroom
  
Summary: Passage
The learner will be able to summarize a reading passage in his/her own words.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Summary Synthesis Master Classroom
  
Inference: Passage
The learner will be able to make inferences from a reading passage.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Inference Analysis Master Classroom
  
Detail: Identify
The learner will be able to identify details from reading passages.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Detail Knowledge Master Classroom
  
Figurative Language: Infer Meaning
The learner will be able to infer meaning from figurative language.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Figurative Language Comprehension Master Classroom
  
Strategies: Vocabulary/Using
The learner will be able to use vocabulary strategies to understand what is read.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Reading Strategies Comprehension Master Classroom
  
Strategies: Apply
The learner will be able to apply reading strategies to monitor comprehension.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Reading Strategies Application Master Classroom
  
Support: Interpretation
The learner will be able to use textual information to provide support for his/her own interpretations of the text.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Support Application Master Classroom
  
Fluency: Correct Mistakes
The learner will be able to recognize and correct his/her own reading mistakes in silent and oral reading.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Emergent Reading Application Master Classroom
  
Comprehension:Generalization
The learner will be able to make a generalization based on passage elements.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Generalization Application Master Classroom
  
Strategy:infer Feelings
The learner will be able to infer character feeling and motive from a short passage.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Character: Feelings Comprehension Master Classroom
  
Text Purpose: Identify
The learner will be able to identify the purpose of a given passage.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Text Purpose Application Master Classroom
  
Structure: Identify/Nonfiction
The learner will be able to identify the structure of nonfictional material to improve comprehension.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Structure Knowledge Introduce Classroom
  
Reality/Fantasy
The learner will be able to distinguish between reality and fantasy.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Real/Non-Real Comprehension Master Classroom
  
Compare: Similar/Different Texts
The learner will be able to recognize the similarities and differences between two texts.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Compare/Contrast Analysis Master Classroom
  
Theme: Identify
The learner will be able to identify the theme of a single or multiple reading passage(s).
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Themes Application Master Classroom
  
Fact/Opinion
The learner will be able to distinguish between fact and opinion.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Fact/Opinion Comprehension Introduce Classroom
  
Critical Thinking: Connecting
The learner will be able to question,make connections, and relate personal experiences about selected reading text through a variety of written and oral responses. (i.e. response logs).
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Critical Thinking Analysis Master Classroom
  
Cause/Effect: Understanding
The learner will be able to understand the relationship between cause and effect.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Cause/Effect Application Master Classroom
  
Trait: Identify/Short Passage
The learner will be able to identify character traits from a passage.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Character: Trait Comprehension Master Classroom
  
Response: Activities
The learner will be able to engage in self-initiated active reading activities such as prewriting on topics (lists, webbing, illustrations, graphs, clusters), maintaining reading response logs, discussing reading materials with peers, and forming questions about reading materials during which the student is able to recall key elements of reading materials, summarize, paraphrase main ideas, and make generalizations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Reading Responses: Composing Application Introduce Classroom
  
Strategy
The learner will be able to will be able to engage in before, during and after reading activities to establish a purpose for reading; survey materials; ask questions; make predictions; connect, clarify, and extend ideas.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Reading Strategies Evaluation Master Classroom
  
Directions: Written
The learner will be able to understand and follow written instructions/directions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Directions Comprehension Master Classroom
  
Strategy: Set purpose
The learner will be able to set a purpose for reading.
Strand Bloom's Scope Activities
Constructing Meaning: Strategies Application Master Classroom