© 2005 by
Queen Bee School District 16
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Scantron Corporation.
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Queen Bee School District 16 |
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Language Arts, June 2005 |
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Language Arts - Grade 8 |
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Literature: Read/Understand
The learner will be able to
identify, read, and understand major movements of literature from a variety of genres, time periods, cultures, and perspectives.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Literature |
Comprehension |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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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 |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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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 |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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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 |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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Literary Forms: Characteristics/authors
The learner will be able to
identify characteristics and authors of various literary forms.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Genre: Analyze |
Analysis |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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Author's Style
The learner will be able to
identify ways that an author uses language structure, word choice and style to convey the author's viewpoint.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Author: Style/Technique |
Analysis |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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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 |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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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 |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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Author: Exploring
The learner will be able to
explore and identify books of a favorite author.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Author |
Comprehension |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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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 |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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Compare: Use of Text/art
The learner will be able to
compare how authors and illustrators use text and art across materials to express their ideas (flashbacks, color, strong verbs).
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Compare/Contrast |
Analysis |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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Grammar: Grade Level
The learner will be able to
use grade level appropriate grammar in written works.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Grammar |
Application |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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Grammar: Devices
The learner will be able to
use a variety of effective devices such as transitions, parallel structure, and pronouns to create cohesion and coherence in a written work.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Grammar |
Application |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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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 |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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Sentence Structure: Construction
The learner will be able to
recognize and construct complete sentences.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Sentence Structure |
Comprehension |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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Sentence Structure: Transitions/Identify
The learner will be able to
identify the transition words that best complete the logical progression of ideas.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Sentence Structure |
Comprehension |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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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 |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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Adverb: Complete Sentence
The learner will be able to
complete a sentence with the correct adverb.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Adverb |
Application |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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Edit:Fragment/Run-On:
The learner will be able to
edit a series of sentences for fragments or run-ons.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Sentence Structure/Fragment/Run-On |
Application |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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Preposition
The learner will be able to
use prepositions appropriately in their writing.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Preposition/Conjunction |
Application |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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Conjunction: Use
The learner will be able to
correctly use conjunctions in a sentence.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Conjunction |
Application |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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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 |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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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 |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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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 |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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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 |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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Indefinite Article: Precede Noun
The learner will be able to
identify the correct indefinite article to precede a noun in a given sentence.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Article |
Comprehension |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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Modifier: Misplaced/Identify
The learner will be able to
identify a misplaced modifier in a sentence.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Modifier |
Comprehension |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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Sentence Combining: Multiple Sentences
The learner will be able to
combine a series of sentences by adding a phrase or clause, using conjunctions for smooth transitions, and using compound predicates, subjects, and objects.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Sentence Structure/Combine Sentences |
Comprehension |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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Interjections
The learner will be able to
use interjections correctly.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Adjective |
Application |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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Noun: Plural/Possessive/Determine
The learner will be able to
determine the correct form of a plural, possessive, or plural possessive noun for a sentence.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Noun |
Comprehension |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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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 |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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Subject-Verb: Complete/Edit Sentence
The learner will be able to
complete and/or edit a given sentence with the correct singular or plural form of the given verb.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Subject-Verb Agreement |
Application |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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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 |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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Punctuation: Use
The learner will be able to
use periods (in abbreviations, initials and at the end of sentences), question marks, exclamation marks, commas (in letter openings/closings, dates, between cities and states, and with direct quotes), and apostrophes (possessives and contractions).
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Punctuation |
Comprehension |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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Comma: Mild Interjection
The learner will be able to
identify the correct use of commas with mild interjections.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Comma |
Comprehension |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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Colon: Salutation
The learner will be able to
correctly use a colon in a salutation.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Colon |
Comprehension |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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Comma: Understand
The learner will be able to
edit sentences for the correct use of commas and show an understanding of how commas alter meaning.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Comma |
Application |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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Contraction: Use
The learner will be able to
use contractions to construct clear and meaningful sentences.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Contraction |
Application |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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Quotation Mark: Title/Quote
The learner will be able to
use quotation marks in titles and direct quotes.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Quotation Mark |
Comprehension |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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Capitalization: Languages/Cultures
The learner will be able to
correctly capitalize languages and cultures.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Capitalization: Proper Nouns |
Knowledge |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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Contraction: Apostrophes & Possessiv
The learner will be able to
show an understanding of the use of apostrophes in contractions and possessive nouns.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Contraction |
Comprehension |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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Dashes/Hyphen: Identify
The learner will be able to
identify the correct use of dashes and hyphens.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Apostrophe/Hyphen/Dash |
Application |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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Colon/Semicolon: Use
The learner will be able to
identify and correctly use colons and semicolons.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Colon |
Comprehension |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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Semicolon: Use
The learner will be able to
identify the correct use of a semicolon.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Semicolon |
Application |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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Comma: Use
The learner will be able to
use commas to separate a city and state in an address, follow a greeting and closing in an informal letter, series items, punctuate a direct quote, and in dates.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Comma |
Application |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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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 |
Evaluation |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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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 |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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Questions: Clarify/Analyze/Synthesize
The learner will be able to
formulate questions which require a speaker to clarify meaning, analyze, and synthesize information.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Questions |
Analysis, Synthesis |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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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 |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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Directions: Follow
The learner will be able to
listen to and follow oral directions.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Directions |
Comprehension |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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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 |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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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 |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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Passage Elements
The learner will be able to
identify the setting, draw conclusions, recall sequence of events,analyze characters, recall details, understand the main idea,make inferences, and predict outcomes in an orally read passage.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Character |
Analysis |
Master |
Classroom
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Listening Strategies: Barriers
The learner will be able to
identify and manage barriers to listening(e.g noise, distractions).
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Listening Strategies |
Comprehension |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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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 |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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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 |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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Analyze: Characters in a Movie
The learner will be able to
analyze movies and videos.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Film: Analyze |
Analysis |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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Newspaper/Magazine: Organization
The learner will be able to
identify the organization of a newspaper, magazine, and periodical.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Newspaper Sections |
Comprehension |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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Illustrator: Identify
The learner will be able to
identify the works of a favorite illustrator.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Illustrator |
Comprehension |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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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 |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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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 |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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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 |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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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 |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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Strategies: Self-Checking
The learner will be able to
develop methods for self-checking comprehension (rereading, self-questioning, skimming, responding in writing, summarizing, listing events in sequential order, separating causes/effects and facts/opinions, and thinking about the logical next steps, words, events of a story).
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Reading Strategies |
Application |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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Support
The learner will be able to
use textual information to provide support for his/her own interpretations of the text in an oral or written response.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Support |
Application |
Master |
Classroom
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Comprehension:Story Elements
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 |
Comprehension |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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Strategies: Interpreting
The learner will be able to
apply reading strategies (monitoring own reading, rereading, self-questioning, skimming, responding in writing, summarizing, listing events in sequential order, separating causes/effects and facts/opinions) to interpret literature.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Reading Strategies |
Application |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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Information: Make/Visual Aids
The learner will be able to
make a Venn diagram, graph, table, flowchart, and other visual aids which organize information presented in a nonfiction piece. Such visual aids should reflect the main ideas, relevant supporting details, and the way such main ideas and supporting details are connected in the overall message of the nonfiction piece.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Organization: Information |
Application |
Master |
Classroom
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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 |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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Strategies: Improve Fluency
The learner will be able to
apply reading strategies to improve fluency.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Reading Strategies |
Application |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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Draw Conclusion: Implicit Information
The learner will be able to
draw a conclusion from implicit information found in a reading passage.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Draw Conclusion |
Analysis |
Reinforce |
Classroom
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Draw Conclusion: Poem
The learner will be able to
draw conclusions from a poem.
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