Westmoreland County Public Schools
High School Curriculum

Language Arts - Research Skills


Information Processing

    Information/Ideas: Evaluate/Clarity
The learner will be able to evaluate the clarity of information and ideas (9.4.b).
Bloom's Scope
Evaluation Master
Unit Instructional Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
Unit Assessment Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
  

Problem Solving

    Problem Solving: Hypothesis
The learner will be able to identify a hypothesis to be confirmed (9.4.a).
Bloom's Scope
Knowledge Master
Unit Instructional Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
- Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as appropriate [Novel]
Unit Assessment Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
- Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as appropriate [Novel]
  
    Strategies: Hypothesis/Disproved
The learner will be able to identify a hypothesis to be disproved (9.4.a).
Bloom's Scope
Knowledge Master
Unit Instructional Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
- Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as appropriate [Novel]
Unit Assessment Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
- Experiencing Literature, EMC Paradigm, Select as appropriate [Novel]
  

Study and Research Skills

    Sources: Cite
The learner will be able to cite sources of information (9.7.c).
Bloom's Scope
Comprehension Master
Unit Instructional Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
Unit Assessment Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
  
    Directions: Model
The learner will be able to read and follow directions to assemble a simple project such as a model (9.4.f).
Bloom's Scope
Comprehension Master
Unit Instructional Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
Unit Assessment Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
  
    Directions: Install Software
The learner will be able to follow instructions to install computer software (9.4.f).
Bloom's Scope
Application Master
Unit Instructional Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
Unit Assessment Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
  
    Research Technology: Terminology
The learner will be able to recognize necessary terminology essential for using electronic databases (9.8.a).
Bloom's Scope
Knowledge Master
Unit Instructional Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
Unit Assessment Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
  
    Research Skills: Distinguish/Ideas
The learner will be able to distinguish other's ideas from one's own ideas (9.7.b).
Bloom's Scope
Analysis Master
Unit Instructional Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
Unit Assessment Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
  
    Research Skills: Plagiarism
The learner will be able to interpret the meaning and consequences of plagiarism before conducting research (9.7.a).
Bloom's Scope
Comprehension Master
Unit Instructional Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
Unit Assessment Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
  
    Research Skills: Plagiarism
The learner will be able to recognize information taken directly from text compared to one's own interpretation (9.7.a).
Bloom's Scope
Comprehension Master
Unit Instructional Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
Unit Assessment Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
  
    Secondary: Cite
The learner will be able to show an ability to use style sheet methods (MLA, APA) for citing secondary sources (9.7.c).
Bloom's Scope
Comprehension Master
Unit Instructional Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
Unit Assessment Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
  
    Cite: Sources/Plagiarism
The learner will be able to cite quoted sources to avoid plagiarism (9.7 b).
Bloom's Scope
Application Master
Unit Instructional Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
Unit Assessment Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
  
    Cite: Paraphrased Information
The learner will be able to cite paraphrased information to avoid plagiarism (9.7b).
Bloom's Scope
Application Master
Unit Instructional Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
Unit Assessment Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
  
    Research Technology: Database Search
The learner will be able to narrow the focus of a search to find specific information in a database. (9.8b & c).
Bloom's Scope
Master
Unit Instructional Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
Unit Assessment Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
  

Technology

    Software: Follow Directions
The learner will be able to read and follow directions when using software (9.4.f).
Bloom's Scope
Comprehension Master
Unit Instructional Resources
- Library Introduction, Washington and Lee High School Library Packet, Select as appropriate [Technology Plan]
  

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