Language Arts - Research Skills

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·	VA: Grade Nine
·	Grammar
·	Punctuation
·	Capitalization
·	Writing
·	Literature
·	Usage
·	Speech
·	Spelling/Vocabulary
·	Research Skills
·	VA: Grade Ten
·	1st Nine Weeks
·	2nd Nine Weeks
·	3rd Nine Weeks
·	4th Nine Weeks
·	VA: Grade Eleven
·	Unit: Writing
·	Unit: American Literature
·	Language Mechanics
·	Unit: Speech
·	Unit: Vocabulary

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Language Arts - Research Skills

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Information Processing | Problem Solving | Study and Research Skills | Technology

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	Activities
Evaluation	Master	Classroom

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]

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Problem Solving

Problem Solving: Hypothesis
The learner will be able to identify a hypothesis to be confirmed (9.4.a).

Bloom's	Scope	Activities
Knowledge	Master	Classroom

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	Activities
Knowledge	Master	Classroom

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]

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Study and Research Skills

Sources: Cite
The learner will be able to cite sources of information (9.7.c).

Bloom's	Scope	Activities
Comprehension	Master	Classroom

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	Activities
Comprehension	Master	Classroom

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	Activities
Application	Master	Classroom

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	Activities
Knowledge	Master	Classroom

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	Activities
Analysis	Master	Classroom

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	Activities
Comprehension	Master	Classroom

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	Activities
Comprehension	Master	Classroom

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	Activities
Comprehension	Master	Classroom

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	Activities
Application	Master	Classroom

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	Activities
Application	Master	Classroom

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	Activities
	Master	Classroom

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]

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Technology

Software: Follow Directions
The learner will be able to read and follow directions when using software (9.4.f).

Bloom's	Scope	Activities
Comprehension	Master	Classroom

Unit Instructional Resources

·	Library Introduction, Washington and Lee High School Library Packet, Select as appropriate [Technology Plan]

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