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7-12 LA
Language Arts - Grade 7 Literature

Novel: Read
The learner will be able to read and understand and discuss novels.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Novel Knowledge, Comprehension Introduce 5.0 Penn-Trafford School District and PA Standards 1.18 A.; G, H/ 1.3.8 A, B.; C Classroom
  
Novel: Plot
The learner will be able to know the characteristics of plot in a novel.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Novel Knowledge Introduce 0.5 Penn-Trafford School District and PA Standards 1.3.8 A, B.; C Classroom
  
Novel: Setting
The learner will be able to comprehend the characteristics of setting in a novel.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Novel Comprehension Introduce 1.0 Penn-Trafford School District and PA Standards 1.3.8 A, B Classroom
  
Novel: Theme
The learner will be able to recognize the characteristics of theme in a novel.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Novel Knowledge Introduce 1.0 Penn-Trafford School District and PA Standards 1.3.8 A, B Classroom
  
Novel: Point of View
The learner will be able to identify the point of view in a novel.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Novel Comprehension Introduce 2.0 Penn-Trafford School District and PA Standards 1.3.8 A, B Classroom
  
Novel: Style
The learner will be able to recognize style in a novel.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Novel Knowledge Introduce 1.0 Penn-Trafford School District and PA Standards 1.3.8 A, B Classroom
  
Novel: Symbolism
The learner will be able to analyze the characteristics of symbolism in a novel.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Novel Analysis Introduce 1.0 Penn-Trafford School District and PA Standards 1.3.8 A, B Classroom
  
Novel: Character
The learner will be able to analyze the characteristics of character in a novel.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Novel Analysis Introduce 1.5 Penn-Trafford School District and PA Standards 1.3.8 A, B Classroom
  
Novel: Foreshadowing
The learner will be able to understand the author's use of foreshadowing and predict further plot developments.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Novel Comprehension, Application Introduce 1.0 Penn-Trafford School District and PA Standards 1.3.8 A, B Classroom
  
Novel: Literary Devices
The learner will be able to identify the effectiveness, in terms of literary quality, of the author's use of literary devices such as sound techniques, figurative language, literary structures.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
American Literature Comprehension Introduce 2.0 Penn-Trafford School District and PA Standards 1.3.8 A, B Classroom
  
Novel: Cultural Archetypes
The learner will be able to recognize cultural archetypes prevelant in novels.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
American Literature Knowledge Introduce 1.0 Penn-Trafford School District and PA Standards 1.3.8 A, B Classroom
  
Novel: Author's Background
The learner will be able to identify author's background in a novel.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
American Literature Knowledge Introduce 2.0 Penn-Trafford School District and PA Standards 1.3.8 A Classroom
  
Novel: Reader Response
The learner will be able to understand that a novel may evoke a variety of responses.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
American Literature Comprehension Introduce 1.0 Penn-Trafford School District and PA Standards 1.1.8 G.; H Classroom
  
Novel: Vocabulary
The learner will be able to understand and apply the meaning of key vocabulary words.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Narration Comprehension Introduce 1.0 Penn-Trafford School District(a) and PA Standards 1.1.8 C, E.; F Classroom
  
Novel: Choice of Setting
The learner will be able to understand author's choice of setting with regard to his personal life and background.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Narration   Introduce 1.0 Penn-Trafford School District and PA Standards 1.3.8 A, B.; C Classroom
  
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Drama: Read
The learner will be able to read and interpret various plays, specifically in grade 7, A Christmas Carol, The Monsters are Due on Maple Street, and The Dying Detective.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Drama Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation Introduce 1.0 Penn-Trafford School District and PA Standards 1.1.8 A.; G, H and 1.2.8 A, E and 1.3.8 A Classroom
  
Drama: Characteristics/Explain
The learner will be able to explain the important characteristics of drama.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Drama Comprehension Introduce 2.0 Penn-Trafford School District and PA Standards 1.1.8B.; D, F and 1.3.8 B, E.; F Classroom
  
Drama: Stage
The learner will be able to identify and define stage directions and understand the implications staging has on a play's plot.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Drama Knowledge, Comprehension Introduce 0.5 Penn-Trafford School District and PA Standards 1.3.8 B, E.; F, and 1.1.8 D Classroom
  
Drama: Dialogue
The learner will be able to identify and define dialogue and understand its use in drama.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Drama Knowledge, Comprehension Introduce 3.0 Penn-Trafford School District and PA Standards 1.3.8 B, E.; F, and 1.1.8 D Classroom
  
Drama: Dialogue/Staging
The learner will be able to compare and contrast how dialogue and staging influence theme.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Drama Analysis Introduce 1.5 Penn-Trafford School District and PA Standards 1.3.8 B, E.; F, and 1.1.8 D Classroom
  
Drama: Character
The learner will be able to identify and define different types of characters in drama and consider how their actions affect the play's plot and theme.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Drama Knowledge, Comprehension, Analysis Introduce 0.5 Penn-Trafford School District and PA Standards 1.3.8 B, E.; F, and 1.1.8 D Classroom
  
Drama: Character
The learner will be able to compare and contrast the characters in a variety of types of plays.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Drama Application Introduce 3.0 Penn-Trafford School District and PA Standards 1.3.8 B, E.; F, and 1.1.8 D Classroom
  
Drama: Historical Perspective
The learner will be able to connect historical information with the dramatic presentation of events.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Drama Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis Introduce 1.0 Penn-Trafford School District and PA Standards 1.3.8 B, E.; F, and 1.1.8 D Classroom
  
Drama: History
The learner will be able to understand the history of drama (including the playwrights and major periods).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Drama Comprehension Introduce 2.0 Penn-Trafford School District and PA Standards 1.3.8 B, E.; F, and 1.1.8 D Classroom
  
Drama: Writing
The learner will be able to express understanding of plays through speaking, creative writing, and analytical writing.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Drama Comprehension, Application, Analysis Introduce 1.0 Penn-Trafford School District and PA Standards 1.3.8 B, E.; F, and 1.1.8 D Classroom
  
Drama: Plot
The learner will be able to identify and define elements of plot in drama.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Drama Comprehension Master 0.5 Penn-Trafford School District and PA Standards 1.3.8 B, E.; F, and 1.1.8 D Classroom
  
Drama: Conflict/Explain
The learner will be able to identify and explain the conflict of a drama.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Drama Comprehension Introduce 0.5 Penn-Trafford School District and PA Standards 1.3.8 B, E.; F, and 1.1.8 D Classroom
  
Drama: Conventions
The learner will be able to identify and describe the conventions used by playwrights to produce dramatic productions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Drama Comprehension Introduce 2.0 Penn-Trafford School District and PA Standards 1.3.8 B, E.; F, and 1.1.8 D Classroom
  
Drama: Theme
The learner will be able to identify and define theme in drama.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Drama Knowledge, Comprehension Introduce 2.0 Penn-Trafford School District and PA Standards 1.3.8 B, E.; F, and 1.1.8 D Classroom
  
Drama: Evaluate
The learner will be able to evaluate a dramatic selection.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Drama Evaluation Introduce 2.0 Penn-Trafford School District and PA Standards 1.3.8 B, E.; F, and 1.1.8 D Classroom
  
Drama: Ideas
The learner will be able to analyze ideas presented through drama.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Drama Analysis Introduce 2.0 Penn-Trafford School District and PA Standards 1.3.8 B, E.; F, and 1.1.8 D Classroom
  
Drama: Dramatic Irony
The learner will be able to identify dramatic irony in a play.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Drama Knowledge Introduce 1.5 Penn-Trafford School District and PA Standards 1.3.8 B, E.; F, and 1.1.8 D Classroom
  
Drama: Irony/Dramatic
The learner will be able to explain the use of dramatic irony in a play.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Drama Comprehension Introduce 3.0 Penn-Trafford School District and PA Standards 1.3.8 B, E.; F, and 1.1.8 D Classroom
  
Drama: Irony/Verbal
The learner will be able to explain the use of verbal irony in a play.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Drama Comprehension Introduce 3.0 Penn-Trafford School District and PA Standards 1.3.8 B, E.; F, and 1.1.8 D Classroom
  
Drama: Monologue
The learner will be able to identify and explain the use of monologue.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Drama Comprehension Introduce 1.0 Penn-Trafford School District and PA Standards 1.3.8 B, E.; F, and 1.1.8 D Classroom
  
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Variety of Sources: Fluency
The learner will be able to read a variety of informative texts fluently.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Source Knowledge, Comprehension Introduce   PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p. 4, #1.1.8.; H, p. 4, #1.1.8.; H Classroom
  
Author's Message
The learner will be able to define and identify an author's message in non-fiction and understand purpose and bias.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Main Idea Knowledge, Comprehension Introduce 1.0 PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p. 3, #1.1.8.; G Classroom
  
Charged Words
The learner will be able to define and identify the use of charged words in non-fiction.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Draw Conclusion Knowledge, Comprehension Introduce 0.5 PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p. 5, #1.2.8.; A Classroom
  
Argument
The learner will be able to define and identify an author's argument in non-fiction.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Persuasive Knowledge, Evaluation Introduce 1.0 PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p. 5, #1.2.8.; A Classroom
  
Fact and Opinion
The learner will be able to understand fact from opinion.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Reading Strategies Knowledge, Comprehension Introduce 2.0 PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p. 3, #1.1.8.; F Classroom
  
Graphs
The learner will be able to read, interpret and evaluate graphs.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Reading Strategies Evaluation Introduce 2.0 PA: System of School Assessment, 1998, Grade 8, p. 17, Level 4 week tested: 27. Classroom
  
Following Directions
The learner will be able to understand strategies for following directions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Reading Strategies Application Introduce 1.0 PA: System of School Assessment, 1998, Grade 8, p. 17, Level 4 week tested: 27. Classroom
  
Headlines
The learner will be able to define and identify different types of headlines and their purpose.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Reading Strategies Knowledge, Comprehension Introduce 1.5 PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p. 2, #1.1.8.; D Classroom
  
Key Words
The learner will be able to define and identify key words in non-fiction.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Critical Thinking Knowledge, Comprehension Introduce 2.0 PA: System of School Assessment, 1998, Grade 8, p. 17, Level 4 week tested: 27. Classroom
  
Questioning
The learner will be able to learn various questioning strategies to use when reading non-fiction.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Support Knowledge, Comprehension Introduce 2.0 PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p. 3, #1.1.8.; G Classroom
  
Purpose for Reading
The learner will be able to identify purposes for reading non-fiction.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Classification Knowledge, Comprehension Introduce 1.0 PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p. 5, #1.2.8.; A Classroom
  
Organization of Text
The learner will be able to learn the organization of text and its use in non-fiction.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Emergent Reading Knowledge, Comprehension, Evaluation Introduce 2.0 PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p. 4, #1.1.8.; H Classroom
  
Drawing Conclusions
The learner will be able to undertand how to draw conclusions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Reading Behaviors Knowledge, Comprehension Introduce 0.5 PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p. 4, #1.1.8.; H Classroom
  
Background Experiences
The learner will be able to understand why background experiences are important in approaching text.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Reading Behaviors Knowledge, Comprehension Introduce 1.0 PA: System of School Assessment, 1998, Grade 8, p. 17, Level 4 week tested: 27. Classroom
  
Specific Information
The learner will be able to understand how to search for specific information and evaluate the use of specific information in non-fiction.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Evaluating Comprehension, Evaluation Introduce 2.0 PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p. 2, #1.1.8.; D Classroom
  
Skimming and Scanning
The learner will be able to learn the process of skimming and scanning non-fiction text for information.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Evaluating Knowledge, Comprehension Introduce 2.0 PA: System of School Assessment, 1998, Grade 8, p. 17, Level 4 week tested: 27. Classroom
  
Signal Words
The learner will be able to identify signal words used to help comprehend non-fiction text.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Reading Responses: Composing Knowledge, Comprehension Introduce 0.5 PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p. 2, #1.1.8.; D Classroom
  
Re-read Text
The learner will be able to understand when to re-read text for better comprehension.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Reading Responses: Affective Application Introduce 1.0 PA: System of School Assessment, 1998, Grade 8, p. 17, Level 4 week tested: 27. Classroom
  
Main Point
The learner will be able to define and identify the main point of non-fiction.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Synthesizing Knowledge, Comprehension Introduce 1.0 PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 8, p. 2, #1.1.8.; D Classroom
  
Map Reading
The learner will be able to understand how to read a map.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
objecti Knowledge, Comprehension Introduce 1.0 Penn-Trafford School District(a) and PA Standards 1.1.8 C Classroom
  
Media Messages
The learner will be able to understand an author's use of media messages in non-fiction text.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
objecti Knowledge, Comprehension Introduce 1.0 Penn-Trafford School District(a) and PA Standards 1.1.8 C Classroom
  
Essay
The learner will be able to learn how to evaluate an essay.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
objecti Knowledge, Comprehension Introduce 1.0 Penn-Trafford School District(a) and PA Standards 1.1.8 C Classroom
  
Essay Types
The learner will be able to read and understand various essay types: narration, description, exposition, persuasion.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
objecti Knowledge, Comprehension Introduce 1.0 Penn-Trafford School District(a) and PA Standards 1.1.8 C Classroom
  
Point of View
The learner will be able to understand how to analyze an author's point of view in an essay.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
objecti Application, Analysis Introduce 1.0 Penn-Trafford School District(a) and PA Standards 1.1.8 C Classroom
  
Prefixes, Roots, Suffixes
The learner will be able to define and identify prefixes, root words, and suffixes to understand word meanings.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
objecti Comprehension Introduce 1.0 Penn-Trafford School District(a) and PA Standards 1.1.8 C Classroom