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EAST LONGMEADOW PUBLIC SCHOOLS
2006 - 2007 DISTRICT CURRICULUM GUIDES
Language Arts - Journalism

Language Expressions

Grammar: Language Structure/Apply
The learner will be able to apply knowledge of English language structure.
Strand Scope Source
Grammar Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 5
  
Sentence Structure: Grammar/Create
The learner will be able to create grammatically sound sentences in written works.
Strand Scope Source
Sentence Structure Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 5
  
Conventions: Usage
The learner will be able to apply appropriate language usage in writing.
Strand Scope Source
Usage Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 5
  
Conventions: Standard English/Apply
The learner will be able to apply knowledge of standard English conventions.
Strand Scope Source
Language Conventions Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 5, 5.12.; MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 12, 5.30, 22.10
  
Conventions: Role/Informal/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze the role of standard English in informal communication.
Strand Scope Source
Language Conventions: Formal/Informal Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 6.; MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 12, 6
  
Conventions: Role/Formal/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze the role of standard English in formal communication.
Strand Scope Source
Language Conventions: Formal/Informal Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 6.; MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 12, 6
  
Evolution: Influence/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze the influence of other languages on the development of the English language.
Strand Scope Source
Language Evolution Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 7.; MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 12, 5.33
  
Dialect: Differences/Negative Stereotype
The learner will be able to analyze when dialectical differences produce negative stereotypes among social groups.
Strand Scope Source
Dialect: Analyze Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, 6.12.; MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 12, 6.11
  
Culture: Language/World Literature
The learner will be able to describe how the English language impacts culture through world literature.
Strand Scope Source
Culture Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, 7.12
  
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Language Mechanics

Punctuation: Apply
The learner will be able to apply fundamental punctuation rules to written works.
Strand Scope Source
Punctuation Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 5
  
Capitalization: Application of Rules
The learner will be able to apply capitalization rules in his/her written work.
Strand Scope Source
Capitalization: Applications Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 5
  
Punctuation: Identify Correct
The learner will be able to identify the correct punctuation.
Strand Scope Source
Punctuation Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 5
  
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Media Message: Interpret/Analytic
The learner will be able to interpret media messages using analytic techniques.
Strand Scope Source
Media Message Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 17
  
Media Message: Interpret/Critical Lense
The learner will be able to interpret media messages using different critical lenses.
Strand Scope Source
Media Message Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 17
  
Film: Moral Argument/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze the moral argument presented in a film.
Strand Scope Source
Film: Analyze Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, 17.12
  
Film: Philosophical Argument/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze the philosophical argument presented in a film.
Strand Scope Source
Film: Analyze Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, 17.12
  
Media Presentation: Technique/Evaluate
The learner will be able to evaluate techniques used to design media presentations.
Strand Scope Source
Media Presentation Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, 27.12.; MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 12, 26.6
  
Media Production: Purpose/Create
The learner will be able to consider the purpose when creating a media production.
Strand Scope Source
Media Production: Create Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 28
  
Media Production: Audience/Create
The learner will be able to consider the audience when creating a media production.
Strand Scope Source
Media Production: Create Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 28
  
Media Production: Main Idea/Create
The learner will be able to create a media production with a clear main idea.
Strand Scope Source
Media Production: Create Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 28
  
Media Production: Detail/Create
The learner will be able to create a media production with adequate detail.
Strand Scope Source
Media Production: Create Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 28
  
Purposes: Literary Movement/Social
The learner will be able to use media to demonstrate understanding of the social philosophy of a major literary movement.
Strand Scope Source
Media Purposes Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, 28.12
  
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Reading Operations

Summary: Aid Understanding
The learner will be able to summarize material to aid understanding while he/she reads.
Strand Scope Source
Summary Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 23
  
Theme: Life/Comment
The learner will be able to use his/her understanding that the theme of a reading selection represents a comment on life.
Strand Scope Source
Themes Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, 11.12
  
Theme: Life/View
The learner will be able to use his/her understanding that the theme of a reading selection represents a view of life.
Strand Scope Source
Themes Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, 11.12
  
Theme: Apply Knowledge
The learner will be able to apply knowledge of theme in literature.
Strand Scope Source
Themes Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 11
  
Story Elements: Archetypal Patterns
The learner will be able to analyze archetypal patterns found in literature.
Strand Scope Source
Story Elements: Analyze Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, 17.12
  
Point of View: Rhetoric/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze how authors use point of view for rhetorical purposes.
Strand Scope Source
Point of View: Analyze Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, 12.12
  
Strategies: Planning/Describe
The learner will be able to describe how reading strategies, such as planning, are effective in helping him/her learn from a variety of texts.
Strand Scope Source
Reading Strategies Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, 9.12
  
Strategies: Focusing/Describe
The learner will be able to describe how reading strategies, such as focusing, are effective in helping him/her learn from a variety of texts.
Strand Scope Source
Reading Strategies Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, 9.12
  
Strategies: Variety
The learner will be able to use a variety of reading strategies.
Strand Scope Source
Reading Strategies Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 8
  
Interpretation: Analytic Technique
The learner will be able to interpret literature using analytic techniques.
Strand Scope Source
Interpretation Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 17
  
Interpretation: Analytic/Nonfiction
The learner will be able to interpret nonfiction texts using analytic techniques.
Strand Scope Source
Interpretation Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 17
  
Interpretation: Critical Lense
The learner will be able to interpret literature using different critical lenses.
Strand Scope Source
Interpretation Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 17
  
Interpretation: Critical/Nonfiction
The learner will be able to interpret nonfiction texts using different critical lenses.
Strand Scope Source
Interpretation Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 17
  
Critical Thinking: Synthesize/Ideas
The learner will be able to synthesize important ideas he/she has read.
Strand Scope Source
Critical Thinking: Synthesize Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, 9.12
  
Support: Story Elements/Text Example
The learner will be able to use examples from the text to support his/her understanding of story elements.
Strand Scope Source
Support Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 12
  
Support: Meaning/Nonfictional Text
The learner will be able to use examples from the text to support his/her understanding of the meaning of nonfiction.
Strand Scope Source
Support Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 13
  
Support: Meaning/Informational Text
The learner will be able to use examples from the text to support his/her understanding of the meaning of informational material.
Strand Scope Source
Support Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 13
  
Support: Theme/Text Example
The learner will be able to use examples from the text to support his/her understanding of theme.
Strand Scope Source
Support Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 11, 11.12
  
Word: New Word
The learner will be able to read and understand new words encountered in reading materials.
Strand Scope Source
Emergent Reading: Word Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 8
  
Questions: Obtain Information
The learner will be able to generate questions to obtain information while reading.
Strand Scope Source
Questions Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 23
  
Structure: Analyze/Nonfiction
The learner will be able to analyze the structure of nonfictional material.
Strand Scope Source
Structure: Analyze Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 13
  
Structure: Analyze/Informational
The learner will be able to analyze the structure of informational material.
Strand Scope Source
Informational Text: Analyze Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 13
  
Response: Notes/Aid Understanding
The learner will be able to respond to reading by taking notes to aid understanding.
Strand Scope Source
Reading Responses: Composing Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 23
  
Response: Idea/Identify
The learner will be able to identify important ideas in what he/she has read.
Strand Scope Source
Reading Responses: Composing Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 9, 9.12
  
Allusion: Apply Knowledge
The learner will be able to apply knowledge of allusion to understand it's meaning when used in literature.
Strand Scope Source
Allusion Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, 8.12
  
Irony: Aesthetic Purpose/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze how authors use irony for aesthetic purposes.
Strand Scope Source
Irony Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, 12.12
  
Main Idea: Identify
The learner will be able to identify main ideas from reading passages.
Strand Scope Source
Main Idea Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 12, 8
  
Theme: Apply/Support From Text
The learner will be able to apply themes as they occur in literature and give supporting evidence from the text.
Strand Scope Source
Themes Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 12, 11
  
Theme: Issues/Contemporary/Connect
The learner will be able to relate a literary work to the contemporary issues of its time.
Strand Scope Source
Themes: Social Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 12, 9.7
  
Analyze: Nonfiction
The learner will be able to analyze point of view in nonfiction.
Strand Scope Source
Point of View: Analyze Master East Longmeadow High School
  
Analyze: Nonfiction
The learner will be able to analyze theme in nonfiction.
Strand Scope Source
Themes: Analyze Master East Longmeadow High School
  
Argument: Logic/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze the logic of an argument.
Strand Scope Source
Argument Master East Longmeadow High School.; MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 12, 8.34, 13.26
  
Cause/Effect: "Why"/"How&
The learner will be able to determine cause and effect relationships by answering "why," "how," and "what-if" questions.
Strand Scope Source
Cause/Effect Master East Longmeadow High School
  
Critical Thinking: Theme/Text/Examine
The learner will be able to critically examine text to create thematic connections.
Strand Scope Source
Critical Thinking Master East Longmeadow High School
  
Culture: Cultures/Read/Respond
The learner will be able to read and respond to literature reflecting other cultures.
Strand Scope Source
Themes: Culture Master East Longmeadow High School
  
Decode: Complex/Words
The learner will be able to apply knowledge of decoding skills to read increasingly complex words by him/herself.
Strand Scope Source
Reading Strategies: Decode Master East Longmeadow High School
  
Decode: Use/Structural Cues
The learner will be able to use a variety of structural cues to decode unknown words.
Strand Scope Source
Emergent Reading: Decode Master East Longmeadow High School
  
Decode: Variety
The learner will be able to use a variety of word parts to decode words in context.
Strand Scope Source
Emergent Reading: Decode Master East Longmeadow High School
  
Detail: Subordinate Idea/Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize subordinate ideas in reading materials.
Strand Scope Source
Detail Master East Longmeadow High School
  
Diction: Mood/Effect/Evaluate
The learner will be able to evaluate the effect diction has on the mood of a reading passage.
Strand Scope Source
Figurative Language: Diction Master East Longmeadow High School
  
Draw Conclusion: Deductive Reasoning
The learner will be able to draw logical conclusions using deductive reasoning.
Strand Scope Source
Draw Conclusion Master East Longmeadow High School
  
Draw Conclusion: Implicit Information
The learner will be able to draw a conclusion from implicit information found in a reading passage.
Strand Scope Source
Draw Conclusion Master East Longmeadow High School
  
Draw Conclusion: Implied Meaning/Fact
The learner will be able to draw conclusions from facts in the text to determine the implied meaning of a reading selection.
Strand Scope Source
Draw Conclusion Master East Longmeadow High School
  
Draw Conclusion: Implied Meaning/Pattern
The learner will be able to draw conclusions from patterns in the text to determine the implied meaning of a reading selection.
Strand Scope Source
Draw Conclusion Master East Longmeadow High School
  
Fact/Opinion: Distinguish
The learner will be able to distinguish between fact, reasoned judgment, and opinion in reading materials.
Strand Scope Source
Fact/Opinion Master East Longmeadow High School
  
Inference: Information/Synthesize
The learner will be able to synthesize information from reading materials to make inferences.
Strand Scope Source
Inference Master East Longmeadow High School
  
Inference: Explanation/Meaning
The learner will be able to make inferences to determine the most likely explanation of meaning in reading materials.
Strand Scope Source
Inference Master East Longmeadow High School
  
Interpretation: Evidence/Provide
The learner will be able to provide evidence from the text to support interpretations.
Strand Scope Source
Interpretation Master East Longmeadow High School
  
Interpretation: Inference/Conclusions
The learner will be able to make inferences and draw conclusions from interpretations of materials.
Strand Scope Source
Interpretation Master East Longmeadow High School
  
Main Idea: Concept/Nonfiction/Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize underlying concepts in nonfiction.
Strand Scope Source
Main Idea Master East Longmeadow High School
  
Main Idea: Understand/Stated/Unstated
The learner will be able to understand the stated or unstated main idea or main topic.
Strand Scope Source
Main Idea Master East Longmeadow High School
  
Main Idea: Understanding/Show
The learner will be able to show his/her ability to read explanatory texts by demonstrating understanding of the main ideas.
Strand Scope Source
Main Idea Master East Longmeadow High School
  
Mood: Rhetorical Purpose/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze how authors use mood for rhetorical purposes.
Strand Scope Source
Mood Master East Longmeadow High School
  
Organization: Characteristics/Structure
The learner will be able to understand the distinguishing characteristics of structure in a variety of genres.
Strand Scope Source
Organization Master East Longmeadow High School
  
Organization: Coherence/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze reading selections for coherence.
Strand Scope Source
Organization Master East Longmeadow High School
  
Organization: Compare/Identify
The learner will be able to identify organization structures of fiction and nonfiction that use comparisons.
Strand Scope Source
Organization Master East Longmeadow High School
  
Point of View: Understand
The learner will be able to apply strategies for reading from and understanding multiple points of view.
Strand Scope Source
Point of View Master East Longmeadow High School
  
Post-Reading: Vocabulary/Discussion
The learner will be able to show an understanding of story vocabulary during post-reading discussion or story response time.
Strand Scope Source
Reading Responses: Discussions Master East Longmeadow High School
  
Question: Material/Answer/Identify
The learner will be able to identify questions that should be answered by reading the passage.
Strand Scope Source
Questions Master East Longmeadow High School
  
Question: Understanding/Identify
The learner will be able to identify questions that will improve understanding of reading selections.
Strand Scope Source
Questions Master East Longmeadow High School
  
Questions: Read/Respond
The learner will be able to read and respond to who, what, when, where, and how questions.
Strand Scope Source
Questions Master East Longmeadow High School
  
Questions: Respond/Reading
The learner will be able to respond to questions that are related to the passage he/she has read.
Strand Scope Source
Questions Master East Longmeadow High School
  
Sequence: Beginning/Middle/End
The learner will be able to identify the beginning, middle, and end of a story.
Strand Scope Source
Sequence Master East Longmeadow High School
  
Sequence: Development/Evaluate
The learner will be able to evaluate the development of sequence in a piece of literature.
Strand Scope Source
Sequence Master East Longmeadow High School
  
Strategies: Critical Details/Extract
The learner will be able to extract critical details from written texts.
Strand Scope Source
Reading Strategies Master East Longmeadow High School
  
Strategies: Critical/Use/Interpret
The learner will be able to use critical strategies to interpret literature.
Strand Scope Source
Reading Strategies Master East Longmeadow High School
  
Strategies: Narrative
The learner will be able to know strategies for understanding narrative text.
Strand Scope Source
Reading Strategies Master East Longmeadow High School
  
Strategies: Persuasive
The learner will be able to know strategies for understanding persuasive text.
Strand Scope Source
Reading Strategies Master East Longmeadow High School
  
Strategies: Skim/Comprehension
The learner will be able to skim text for general comprehension.
Strand Scope Source
Reading Strategies Master East Longmeadow High School
  
Structure: Analyze
The learner will be able to study the text for structures to assist in understanding.
Strand Scope Source
Structure Master East Longmeadow High School
  
Style: Voice
The learner will be able to understand the stylistic elements that go into creating voice.
Strand Scope Source
Style Master East Longmeadow High School
  
Support: Evidence/Ideas
The learner will be able to use evidence in the text to support ideas about the text.
Strand Scope Source
Support Master East Longmeadow High School
  
Synthesizing: Ideas
The learner will be able to synthesize ideas in reading materials.
Strand Scope Source
Synthesizing Master East Longmeadow High School
  
Theme: Connections/Examine
The learner will be able to examine the connections made between themes in different types of literature.
Strand Scope Source
Themes Master East Longmeadow High School
  
Theme: Interpret/Support/Evidence
The learner will be able to support interpretation of theme with textual evidence.
Strand Scope Source
Themes Master East Longmeadow High School
  
Tone: Examine
The learner will be able to examine an author's use of tone.
Strand Scope Source
Tone Master East Longmeadow High School
  
Universal: Analyze/Support
The learner will be able to analyze texts with universal themes and give evidence to support his/her ideas.
Strand Scope Source
Themes: Universal Master East Longmeadow High School.; MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 12, 11.7
  
Voice: Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize effective use of voice.
Strand Scope Source
Voice Master East Longmeadow High School
  
Analyze: Point of View
The learner will be able to analyze the point of view of a given reading passage.
Strand Scope Source
Point of View: Analyze Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 12, 8.32
  
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Spelling

Spelling: Identify Correct
The learner will be able to identify the correct spelling of words.
Strand Scope Source
Emergent Spelling Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 5
  
Spelling: Applications
The learner will be able to apply conventional spelling in his/her writing.
Strand Scope Source
Spelling Applications Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 5
  
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Study and Research Skills

Dictionary: Use
The learner will be able to use a dictionary to locate information.
Strand Scope Source
Dictionary Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, 4.12
  
Sources: Utilizing
The learner will be able to locate and use information from reference materials.
Strand Scope Source
Reference Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, 4.12
  
Research Technology: Appropriate Sources
The learner will be able to select appropriate technology for research purposes.
Strand Scope Source
Research Technology Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, 26.12
  
Research Skills: Evaluate Information
The learner will be able to evaluate information collected from research materials.
Strand Scope Source
Resource: Evaluating Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, 26.12
  
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Technology

Communication: Ideas
The learner will be able to use technology to communicate ideas.
Strand Scope Source
Technology: Communication Master East Longmeadow High School
  
Computer: Recording
The learner will be able to record ideas, voices, and stories using a computer.