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High School Curriculum
Language Arts - VA: Grade Ten

Genres

Poetry: Variety
The learner will be able to read a wide variety of poetry (10.5).
Bloom's Scope Activities
Comprehension Master Classroom
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· Literature & the Language Arts, EMC Paradigm, Willow Level, 1996, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· Literature & the Language Arts, EMC Paradigm, Willow Level, 1996, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
  
Poetry: Evaluate
The learner will be able to evaluate poetry (10.5).
Bloom's Scope Activities
Evaluation Master Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Simply Poetry Series (8 programs/15 minutes each), Public Television, Use to evaluate terminology use in poetry [Video]
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· Literature & the Language Arts, EMC Paradigm, Willow Level, 1996, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· Literature & the Language Arts, EMC Paradigm, Willow Level, 1996, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
  
World Literature: Eras
The learner will be able to read works from a variety of different eras of world literature (10.3).
Bloom's Scope Activities
Comprehension Master Classroom
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· Literature & the Language Arts, EMC Paradigm, Willow Level, 1996, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· Literature & the Language Arts, EMC Paradigm, Willow Level, 1996, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
  
Short Story: Culture
The learner will be able to describe the cultural archetypes found in short stories across several cultures (10.3.c) .
Bloom's Scope Activities
Comprehension Master Classroom
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· Literature & the Language Arts, EMC Paradigm, Willow Level, 1996, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· Literature & the Language Arts, EMC Paradigm, Willow Level, 1996, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
  
Drama: Read
The learner will be able to read a variety of dramatic selections (10.6).
Bloom's Scope Activities
Comprehension Master Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Literature & Language, McDougal-Littell, Blue Level, 1992, Julius Caesar & 12 Angry Men [Textbook]
· Appreciating Literature, Glencoe: Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, 1991, Julius Caesar (Advanced 10) [Textbook]
  Assessment Resources
 
· Literature & Language, McDougal-Littell, Blue Level, 1992, Julius Caesar & 12 Angry Men [Textbook]
· Appreciating Literature, Glencoe: Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, 1991, Julius Caesar (Advanced 10) [Textbook]
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· Literature & the Language Arts, EMC Paradigm, Willow Level, 1996, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· Literature & the Language Arts, EMC Paradigm, Willow Level, 1996, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
  
Drama: Recognize/Character Development
The learner will be able to recognize the similarities and differences of character development in plays as opposed to other literary genres (10.6.c).
Bloom's Scope Activities
Analysis Master Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Literature & Language, McDougal-Littell, Blue Level, 1992, Julius Caesar & 12 Angry Men [Textbook]
· Appreciating Literature, Glencoe: Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, 1991, Julius Caesar (Advanced 10) [Textbook]
  Assessment Resources
 
· Literature & Language, McDougal-Littell, Blue Level, 1992, Julius Caesar & 12 Angry Men [Textbook]
· Appreciating Literature, Glencoe: Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, 1991, Julius Caesar (Advanced 10) [Textbook]
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· Literature & the Language Arts, EMC Paradigm, Willow Level, 1996, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· Literature & the Language Arts, EMC Paradigm, Willow Level, 1996, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
  
Drama Staging: Director
The learner will be able to interpret the roles of a play director (10.6.b).
Bloom's Scope Activities
Comprehension Master Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Literature & Language, McDougal-Littell, Blue Level, 1992, Julius Caesar & 12 Angry Men [Textbook]
· Appreciating Literature, Glencoe: Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, 1991, Julius Caesar (Advanced 10) [Textbook]
  Assessment Resources
 
· Literature & Language, McDougal-Littell, Blue Level, 1992, Julius Caesar & 12 Angry Men [Textbook]
· Appreciating Literature, Glencoe: Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, 1991, Julius Caesar (Advanced 10) [Textbook]
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· Literature & the Language Arts, EMC Paradigm, Willow Level, 1996, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· Literature & the Language Arts, EMC Paradigm, Willow Level, 1996, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
  
Drama Elements: Explain Asides
The learner will be able to explain the use of asides in plays(10.6.a).
Bloom's Scope Activities
Knowledge Master Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Literature & Language, McDougal-Littell, Blue Level, 1992, Julius Caesar & 12 Angry Men [Textbook]
· Appreciating Literature, Glencoe: Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, 1991, Julius Caesar (Advanced 10) [Textbook]
  Assessment Resources
 
· Literature & Language, McDougal-Littell, Blue Level, 1992, Julius Caesar & 12 Angry Men [Textbook]
· Appreciating Literature, Glencoe: Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, 1991, Julius Caesar (Advanced 10) [Textbook]
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· Literature & the Language Arts, EMC Paradigm, Willow Level, 1996, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· Literature & the Language Arts, EMC Paradigm, Willow Level, 1996, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
  
Drama: Cultures
The learner will be able to discuss prevalent archetypes found in plays across several cultures (10.6.c).
Bloom's Scope Activities
Comprehension Master Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Literature & Language, McDougal-Littell, Blue Level, 1992, Julius Caesar & 12 Angry Men [Textbook]
· Appreciating Literature, Glencoe: Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, 1991, Julius Caesar (Advanced 10) [Textbook]
  Assessment Resources
 
· Literature & Language, McDougal-Littell, Blue Level, 1992, Julius Caesar & 12 Angry Men [Textbook]
· Appreciating Literature, Glencoe: Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, 1991, Julius Caesar (Advanced 10) [Textbook]
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· Literature & the Language Arts, EMC Paradigm, Willow Level, 1996, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· Literature & the Language Arts, EMC Paradigm, Willow Level, 1996, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
  
Drama: Evaluate
The learner will be able to evaluate a dramatic selection (10.6).
Bloom's Scope Activities
Evaluation Master Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Literature & Language, McDougal-Littell, Blue Level, 1992, Julius Caesar & 12 Angry Men [Textbook]
· Appreciating Literature, Glencoe: Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, 1991, Julius Caesar (Advanced 10) [Textbook]
  Assessment Resources
 
· Literature & Language, McDougal-Littell, Blue Level, 1992, Julius Caesar & 12 Angry Men [Textbook]
· Appreciating Literature, Glencoe: Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, 1991, Julius Caesar (Advanced 10) [Textbook]
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· Literature & the Language Arts, EMC Paradigm, Willow Level, 1996, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· Literature & the Language Arts, EMC Paradigm, Willow Level, 1996, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
  
Technical: Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze a technical document (10.4.b).
Bloom's Scope Activities
Analysis Master Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Applied Communications (Module 12: Interpersonal Conflict), Applied Communications, Select specific lessons as appropriate [Work Books]
· Applied Communications (Module 5: Group Work), Applied Communications, Select specific lessons as appropriate [Work Books]
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· Literature & the Language Arts, EMC Paradigm, Willow Level, 1996, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· Literature & the Language Arts, EMC Paradigm, Willow Level, 1996, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
  
Technical: Interpret
The learner will be able to interpret the information found in technical descriptions (10.4.d).
Bloom's Scope Activities
Analysis Master Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Applied Communications (Module 12: Interpersonal Conflict), Applied Communications, Select specific lessons as appropriate [Work Books]
· Applied Communications (Module 5: Group Work), Applied Communications, Select specific lessons as appropriate [Work Books]
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· Literature & the Language Arts, EMC Paradigm, Willow Level, 1996, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· Literature & the Language Arts, EMC Paradigm, Willow Level, 1996, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
  
Novel: Cultures
The learner will be able to describe the cultural archetypes prevalent in novels across different cultures (10.3.c).
Bloom's Scope Activities
Comprehension Master Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· A Tale of Two Cities, Author: Charles Dickens, Read entire book [Novel]
· I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, Read entire novel [Video]
· I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, Show entire video [Video]
· Of Mice & Men, Show entire video [Video]
· Of Mice & Men, Author: John Steinbeck, Read entire novel [Novel]
· Something Wicked This Way Comes, Author: Ray Bradbury, Read entire novel [Novel]
· The Lord of the Flies, Author: William Golding, Read entire novel [Novel]
· The Martian Chronicles, Author: Ray Bradbury, Read entire novel [Novel]
· The Pearl, Author: John Steinbeck, Read entire novel [Novel]
· The Pigman, Author: Paul Zindel, Read entire novel [Novel]
· The Red Badge of Courage, Author: Stephen Crane, Read entire novel [Novel]
· To Kill A Mockingbird, Author: Harper Lee, Read entire novel [Novel]
· To Kill A Mockingbird, Show entire video [Video]
· The Martian Chronicles, Show entire video [Video]
· The Lord of the Flies, Show entire video [Video]
· Something Wicked This Way Comes, Show entire video [Video]
· A Tale of Two Cities, Show entire video [Video]
· To Kill A Mockingbird: Then & Now (a lyceum on the book), Public Television, View entire video [Video]
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· Literature & the Language Arts, EMC Paradigm, Willow Level, 1996, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· Literature & the Language Arts, EMC Paradigm, Willow Level, 1996, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
  
Poetry: Speaker Intention
The learner will be able to compare and contrast the methods an author uses to inspire the reader to share his/her emotions (10.5.b).
Bloom's Scope Activities
Application Master Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Simply Poetry Series (8 programs/15 minutes each), Public Television, Use programs 3,5,6,7 [Video]
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· Literature & the Language Arts, EMC Paradigm, Willow Level, 1996, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· Literature & the Language Arts, EMC Paradigm, Willow Level, 1996, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
  
Poetry: Summarize Meaning
The learner will be able to summarize the meaning of given poems (10.5d).
Bloom's Scope Activities
Application Master Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Simply Poetry Series (8 programs/15 minutes each), Public Television, Use programs 2,4,6 [Video]
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· Literature & the Language Arts, EMC Paradigm, Willow Level, 1996, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· Literature & the Language Arts, EMC Paradigm, Willow Level, 1996, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
  
Poetry: Archetype/Culture
The learner will be able to describe cultural archetypes in poems across different cultures (10.5.a-c).
Bloom's Scope Activities
Comprehension Master Classroom
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· Literature & the Language Arts, EMC Paradigm, Willow Level, 1996, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· Literature & the Language Arts, EMC Paradigm, Willow Level, 1996, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
  
Analyze: Understanding/Gain
The learner will be able to analyze a piece of poetry to gain a deeper understanding of it (10.5.c).
Bloom's Scope Activities
Analysis Master Classroom
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· Literature & the Language Arts, EMC Paradigm, Willow Level, 1996, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· Literature & the Language Arts, EMC Paradigm, Willow Level, 1996, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
  
Rhyme/Rhythm: Message/Convey
The learner will be able to relate how the use of rhyme, rhythm, and sound are used to convey a message (10.5.a).
Bloom's Scope Activities
Evaluation Master Classroom
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· Literature & the Language Arts, EMC Paradigm, Willow Level, 1996, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· Literature & the Language Arts, EMC Paradigm, Willow Level, 1996, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
  
Short Story: Concepts/Terminology
The learner will be able to identify various terminology used in the creation of a short stories of varying lengths (10.3 a-c).
Bloom's Scope Activities
Knowledge Master Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Edgar Allan Poe's The Gold-Bug & Other Stories (Listen & Read), Dover Publications, 1991 (set of 30), Select as apprpriate [Book Resource]
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· Literature & the Language Arts, EMC Paradigm, Willow Level, 1996, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· Literature & the Language Arts, EMC Paradigm, Willow Level, 1996, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
  
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Information Processing

Information/Ideas: Usefulness/Purpose
The learner will be able to contemplate the usefulness of information (sources) and ideas given specific purposes (10.10.b).
Bloom's Scope Activities
Knowledge Master Classroom
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· MLA Research packet, For research: select appropriate areas as needed [Study Guide]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· MLA Research packet, For research: select appropriate areas as needed [Study Guide]
  
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Language Expressions

Sentence Structure: Length/Variety
The learner will be able to write using a variety of sentence structures and lengths (10.7.c).
Bloom's Scope Activities
Application Master Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· English (10), Houghton-Mifflin, Blue Level, 1990, Select appropriate areas as needed [Textbook]
  Assessment Resources
 
· English (10), Houghton-Mifflin, Blue Level, 1990, Select appropriate areas as needed [Textbook]
  
Sentence Structure: Type/Variety
The learner will be able to write various types of sentences (10.7.c).
Bloom's Scope Activities
Application Master Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· English (10), Houghton-Mifflin, Blue Level, 1990, Select appropriate areas as needed [Textbook]
  Assessment Resources
 
· English (10), Houghton-Mifflin, Blue Level, 1990, Select appropriate areas as needed [Textbook]
  
Sentence Structure: Clarity
The learner will be able to compose clear, easy to interpret sentences (10.7.c).
Bloom's Scope Activities
Comprehension Master Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· English (10), Houghton-Mifflin, Blue Level, 1990, Select appropriate areas as needed [Textbook]
  Assessment Resources
 
· English (10), Houghton-Mifflin, Blue Level, 1990, Select appropriate areas as needed [Textbook]
  
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Media

Media: Organize
The learner will be able to organize information involving a variety of reference materials, from various media sources (10.10.a).
Bloom's Scope Activities
Application Master Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· MLA Research packet, Select appropriate areas as needed [Study Guide]
  Assessment Resources
 
· MLA Research packet, Select appropriate areas as needed [Study Guide]
  
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Reading Operations

Directions: Perform Task
The learner will be able to read directions to perform a task (10.4.e).
Bloom's Scope Activities
Comprehension Master Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Applied Communications (Module 12: Interpersonal Conflict), Applied Communications, Select appropriate modules & lessons as needed [Work Books]
· Applied Communications (Module 5: Group Work), Applied Communications, Select appropriate modules & lessons as needed [Work Books]
  
Theme: Identify
The learner will be able to identify universal themes as they occur in literature (10.3.b).
Bloom's Scope Activities
Knowledge Master Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Literature & the Language Arts, EMC Paradigm, Willow Level, 1996, Select individual stories according to unit themes [Textbook]
· A Tale of Two Cities, Author: Charles Dickens, Read entire novel & follow theme development [Novel]
· Of Mice & Men, Author: John Steinbeck, Read entire novel & follow theme development [Novel]
· Something Wicked This Way Comes, Author: Ray Bradbury, Read entire novel & follow theme development [Novel]
· The Lord of the Flies, Author: William Golding, Read entire novel & follow theme development [Novel]
· The Martian Chronicles, Author: Ray Bradbury, Read entire novel & follow theme development [Novel]
· The Pearl, Author: John Steinbeck, Read entire novel & follow theme development [Novel]
· The Pigman, Author: Paul Zindel, Read entire novel & follow theme development [Novel]
· The Red Badge of Courage, Author: Stephen Crane, Read entire novel & follow theme development [Novel]
· To Kill A Mockingbird, Author: Harper Lee, Read entire novel & follow theme development [Novel]
  Assessment Resources
 
· Literature & the Language Arts, EMC Paradigm, Willow Level, 1996, Select individual stories according to unit themes [Textbook]
  
Compare/Contrast: Cultures
The learner will be able to compare and contrast the relationship of the structures and images which represent different cultures (10.3.a).
Bloom's Scope Activities
Application Master Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Literature & the Language Arts, EMC Paradigm, Willow Level, 1996, Use select areas as needed [Textbook]
  Assessment Resources
 
· Literature & the Language Arts, EMC Paradigm, Willow Level, 1996, Use select areas as needed [Textbook]
  
Perspective: Examine
The learner will be able to examine literary selections from several critical perspectives (10.3.d).
Bloom's Scope Activities
Synthesis Master Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Literature & the Language Arts, EMC Paradigm, Willow Level, 1996, Use select areas as needed [Textbook]
  Assessment Resources
 
· Literature & the Language Arts, EMC Paradigm, Willow Level, 1996, Use select areas as needed [Textbook]
  
Manual: Skim/Information
The learner will be able to skim manuals to find information (10.4.c).
Bloom's Scope Activities
Application Master Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Applied Communications (Module 12: Interpersonal Conflict), Applied Communications, Select appropriate modules and lessons as needed [Work Books]
  
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Speaking

Group: Leader/Participate
The learner will be able to participate as a leader in a group (10.1.a).
Bloom's Scope Activities
Knowledge Master Classroom
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· The Basics of Speech Workbook (set of 15), National Textbook Company, 2nd Edition, 1994, Select appropriate areas as needed [Work Books]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· The Basics of Speech Workbook (set of 15), National Textbook Company, 2nd Edition, 1994, Select appropriate areas as needed [Work Books]
  
Group: Outline/Summarize
The learner will be able to prepare an outline to summarize group activities (10.1.b).
Bloom's Scope Activities
Application Master Classroom
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· The Basics of Speech Workbook (set of 15), National Textbook Company, 2nd Edition, 1994, Select appropriate areas as needed [Work Books]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· The Basics of Speech Workbook (set of 15), National Textbook Company, 2nd Edition, 1994, Select appropriate areas as needed [Work Books]
  
Group: Effectiveness/Evaluate
The learner will be able to evaluate the effectiveness of group communication (10.2.b).
Bloom's Scope Activities
Evaluation Master Classroom
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· The Basics of Speech Workbook (set of 15), National Textbook Company, 2nd Edition, 1994, Select appropriate areas as needed [Work Books]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· The Basics of Speech Workbook (set of 15), National Textbook Company, 2nd Edition, 1994, Select appropriate areas as needed [Work Books]
  
Evaluator: Oral Compositions
The learner will be able to evaluate oral compositions (10.2).
Bloom's Scope Activities
Evaluation Master Classroom
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
· The Basics of Speech Workbook (set of 15), National Textbook Company, 2nd Edition, 1994, Select appropriate areas as needed [Work Books]
  Unit Assessment Resources
 
· The Basics of Speech Workbook (set of 15), National Textbook Company, 2nd Edition, 1994, Select appropriate areas as needed [Work Books]
  
Evaluator: Self-Evaluation
The learner will be able to evaluate one's own work (10.2.a).
Bloom's Scope Activities
Evaluation Master Classroom
  Unit Instructional Resources
 
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