Rhea County Schools
Rhea County Curriculum

Language Arts - Grade 8-Reading/Spelling

Language Arts

The Terra Nova Complete Battery for Reading/Language Arts "reflects current instructional practices. The skills essential for effective communication - - reading comprehension, language, vocabulary, and study skills - - are integrated into one test to provide a coherent assessment experience.

To help student succeed, the directions, passages, and test questions are linked by themes that provide context and stimulate interest. The arrangement of test questions leads to a deepening engagement with the material, much like the process a thoughtful teacher uses in exploring text with students.

The test reflects the diverse cultures and ethnic backgrounds and experiences of contemporary students, with the goal of providing equity in assessing achievement. It involves the students in constructing meaning, monitoring their own comprehension strategies, and thinking critically and creatively in response to texts." The Tennessee English Language Arts Curriculum Framework for Kindergarten through Grade 12 was adopted by the State Board of Education on December 5, 1996. "The framework includes the Content Strands and Learning Expectations necessary to insure K-12 Tennessee students develop the language skills needed to succeed in school, in the workplace, and in their lives." As a response to the concerns of the business and college communities, the TCAP Writing Assessment was developed. The Assessment measures strengths and weaknesses in the are of writing and provides a basis for developing instructional strategies to improve writing.


Genres

    Genre: Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize a variety of literary genres.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Genre Knowledge Reinforce 1.5 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Grade 6 - 8, p.10
  
    Author Style/Technique: Tone/Evaluate
The learner will be able to evaluate how an author's tone influences the text.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Author: Style/Technique Evaluation Reinforce 3.0 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 18, Item #035 week tested: 25.
  
    Author Intention
The learner will be able to identify the author's purpose in a given passage.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Author: Intentions Analysis Reinforce 5.0 TN: Comprehensive Assessment Prog. Competency Test, 03/1994, Grade 12, p.33, #45
  
    Point of View: Evaluate
The learner will be able to evaluate how author point of view influences reading materials.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Author: Point of View Evaluation Reinforce 3.0 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 18, Objective Statement #4, Item #013 week tested: 25.
  

Reading Operations

    Word Recognition: Strategies/Fluently
The learner will be able to apply word recognition strategies to read fluently.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Reading Strategies: Word Recognition Application Reinforce 3.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Grade 6 - 8, p.10
  
    Strategies: Word/Critical
The learner will be able to scan reading passages for critical words which provide cues to meaning.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Reading Strategies Comprehension Reinforce 2.0 American College Test (ACT), Study Guide, 1995-1996, ACT, p. 269 week tested: 25.
  
    Sentence Completion: Infer Word
The learner will be able to infer words missing from sentences.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Sentence Completion Evaluation Reinforce 3.0 Terra Nova, Plus Edition (Complete Battery), 1997, Level 18, Objective Statement #36 week tested: 25.
  
    Cause/Effect: Identify
The learner will be able to identify cause and effect in reading materials.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Cause/Effect Knowledge Reinforce 1.0 TN: Comprehensive Assessment Prog. Competency Test, 03/1994, Grade 12, p.31, #42
  
    Cause/Effect: Understanding
The learner will be able to understand the relationship between cause and effect.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Cause/Effect Application Reinforce 2.0 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 18, Objective Statement #3, Item #003 week tested: 25.
  
    Questions: Aid Understanding
The learner will be able to generate questions to aid understanding while reading.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Questions Comprehension Reinforce 1.0 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 18, Objective Statement #5 week tested: 25.
  
    Compare: Reading Material
The learner will be able to make comparisons about reading material.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Compare/Contrast Comprehension Reinforce 1.0 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 18, Objective Statement #5 week tested: 25.
  
    Detail: Identify
The learner will be able to identify details from reading passages.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Detail Knowledge Reinforce 1.0 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 18, Objective Statement #2 week tested: 25..; TN: Comprehensive Assessment Prog. Competency Test, 03/1994, Grade 12, p.32, #44
  
    Draw Conclusion: Event
The learner will be able to draw conclusions based on events in reading selections.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Draw Conclusion Analysis Reinforce 2.0 TN: Comprehensive Assessment Prog. Competency Test, 03/1994, Grade 12, p.31, #41
  
    Draw Conclusion: Reading Material
The learner will be able to draw conclusions about reading materials.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Draw Conclusion Comprehension Reinforce 1.0 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 18, Objective Statement #3, Item #006, 016, 041, 078 week tested: 25.
  
    Predict Outcome: Information
The learner will be able to make predictions from information in written material.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Predicting Application Reinforce 1.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Grade 6 - 8, p.10
  
    Fact/Opinion
The learner will be able to distinguish between fact and opinion.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Fact/Opinion Comprehension Reinforce 1.5 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 18, Objective Statement #4 week tested: 25.
  
    Main Idea: Identify
The learner will be able to identify main ideas from reading passages.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Main Idea Comprehension Reinforce 1.0 American College Test (ACT), Study Guide, 1995-1996, ACT, p. 78 week tested: 25.
  
    Tone: Identify
The learner will be able to identify the tone of a given passage.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Tone Analysis Reinforce 1.0 American College Test (ACT), Study Guide, 1995-1996, ACT, p. 82 week tested: 25.
  
    Point of View: Identify
The learner will be able to identify the point of view from which a passage was written.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Point of View Analysis Reinforce 5.0 TN: Comprehensive Assessment Prog. Competency Test, 03/1994, Grade 12, p.34, #47
  
    Theme: Identify
The learner will be able to identify the theme of a given reading passage.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Themes Application Reinforce 2.0 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 18, Objective Statement #3, Item #001, 037, 064, 076 week tested: 25.
  
    Story: Elements/Identify
The learner will be able to identify story elements, such as setting, plot, and characters.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Story Elements Comprehension Reinforce 5.0 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 18, Objective Statement #3 week tested: 25.
  
    Reading Behaviors: Apply
The learner will be able to apply meaning while reading.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Reading Behaviors Reinforce Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 18, Item #019, 034, 068 week tested: 25.
  
    Reality/Fantasy
The learner will be able to distinguish between reality and fantasy.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Real/Non-Real Comprehension Reinforce 2.0 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 18, Objective Statement #4 week tested: 25.
  
    Response: Connection/Text
The learner will be able to make connections among reading materials.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Reading Responses: Affective Reinforce Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 18, Item #047 week tested: 25.
  
    Strategies: Critical Thinking
The learner will be able to apply critical thinking when reading materials.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Reading Strategies Application Reinforce 2.0 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 18, Objective Statement #4 week tested: 25.
  
    Strategies: Extend Information
The learner will be able to extend information beyond passage ideas while reading.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Reading Strategies Synthesis Reinforce 2.0 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 18, Objective Statement #4, Item #019, 034, 068 week tested: 25.
  
    Strategies: Knowing
The learner will be able to know of a variety of strategies which aid comprehension.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Reading Strategies Knowledge Reinforce 0.5 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 18, Objective Statement #5 week tested: 25.
  
    Detail: Redundant
The learner will be able to identify redundant information in reading materials.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Detail Comprehension Reinforce 1.0 American College Test (ACT), Study Guide, 1995-1996, ACT, p. 81 week tested: 25.
  
    Analyzing: Content
The learner will be able to analyze written material.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Analyzing Analysis Reinforce 3.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Grade 6 - 8, p.10
  
    Synthesizing: Ideas
The learner will be able to synthesize ideas in reading materials.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Synthesizing Synthesis Reinforce 5.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Grade 6 - 8, p.10
  
    Summary: Strategies
The learner will be able to summarize material while he/she reads.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Summary Comprehension Reinforce 2.0 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 18, Objective Statement #5 week tested: 25.
  
    Evaluating: Content
The learner will be able to evaluate the content of reading materials.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Evaluating Evaluation Reinforce 2.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Grade 6 - 8, p.10
  
    Support: Examine
The learner will be able to examine the adequacy of support in reading materials.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Support Analysis Reinforce 2.0 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 18, Item #043 week tested: 25.
  
    Sequence: Identify/Details/Events
The learner will be able to identify the sequence of details and events within reading passages.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Sequence Comprehension Reinforce 1.0 TN: Comprehensive Assessment Prog. Competency Test, 03/1994, Grade 12, p.30, #40
  
    Inference: Reading Material
The learner will be able to make inferences from reading materials.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Inference Application Reinforce 3.0 TN: Comprehensive Assessment Prog. Competency Test, 03/1994, Grade 12, p.31, #41
  
    Structure: Increase Understanding
The learner will be able to use text structure to increase understanding of reading materials.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Structure Application Reinforce 2.0 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 18, Objective Statement #5, Item #069-071 week tested: 25.
  
    Graphic Feature: Use
The learner will be able to use common graphical features to increase understanding of reading materials.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Reading Strategies: Graphic Features Application Reinforce 2.0 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 18, Objective Statement #5, Item #18, 42, 48-49, 77 week tested: 25.
  
    Bias: Identify/Written
The learner will be able to identify bias elements of written material.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Bias Knowledge Reinforce 1.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Grade 6 - 8, p.10
  
    Critical Thinking: Reading Materials
The learner will be able to critically examine reading materials.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Critical Thinking Evaluation Reinforce 2.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Grade 6 - 8, p.10
  
    Evaluating: Critique
The learner will be able to critique reading materials.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Evaluating Evaluation Reinforce 3.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Grade 6 - 8, p.10
  
    Figurative Language: Identify
The learner will be able to identify figurative language in reading materials.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Figurative Language Knowledge Reinforce 1.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Grade 6 - 8, p.10
  
    Figurative Language: Short Passage
The learner will be able to interpret the meaning of figurative language from a short passage.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Figurative Language Comprehension Reinforce 2.0 TN: Comprehensive Assessment Prog. Competency Test, 03/1994, Grade 12, p.33, #46
  
    Figurative Language: Infer Meaning
The learner will be able to infer meaning from figurative language.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Figurative Language Comprehension Reinforce 3.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Grade 6 - 8, p.10
  
    Literary Device: Identify
The learner will be able to identify the literary device being used by the author.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Literary Device Comprehension Reinforce 2.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Grade 6 - 8, p.10
  
    Literary Device: Interpret
The learner will be able to interpret literary devices.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Literary Device Evaluation Reinforce 3.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Grade 6 - 8, p.10
  
    Selecting: Purpose/Variety
The learner will be able to choose reading materials appropriate for a variety of purposes.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Reading Behaviors: Selecting/Sharing Comprehension Reinforce 2.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Grade 6 - 8, p.10
  
    Strategies: Notes
The learner will be able to take notes while reading as a strategy for constructing meaning from text.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Reading Strategies Comprehension Reinforce 0.5 American College Test (ACT), Study Guide, 1995-1996, ACT, p. 269 week tested: 25.
  
    Strategies: Apply
The learner will be able to apply reading strategies to monitor comprehension.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Reading Strategies Application Reinforce 1.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Grade 6 - 8, p.10
  
    Techniques: Identify/Propaganda Techniqu
The learner will be able to identify propaganda techniques.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Persuasive: Techniques Knowledge Reinforce 1.0 TN: Comprehensive Assessment Prog. Competency Test, 03/1994, Grade 12, p.29, #38
  

Spelling

    Spelling: Identify Correct
The learner will be able to identify the correct spelling of words.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Emergent Spelling Reinforce TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Grade 6 - 8, p.3
  
    Spelling: Applications
The learner will be able to apply conventional spelling in his/her writing.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Spelling Applications Application Reinforce 3.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Grade 6 - 8, p.3
  
    Structural Units: Identify
The learner will be able to identify the correct spelling of structural units.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Complete Sentence Knowledge Reinforce 3.0 Terra Nova, Plus Edition (Complete Battery), 1997, Level 18, Objective Statement #42, Spelling Item #15, 18 week tested: 25.
  
    Strategies: Word Parts
The learner will be able to use knowledge of similar word parts to spell words correctly.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Spelling Strategies Application Reinforce 2.0 Terra Nova, Plus Edition (Complete Battery), 1997, Level 18, Spelling Item #2, 14 week tested: 25.
  
    Consonants: Variant Spelling
The learner will be able to correctly spell words which contain a phonetic segment which has multiple representations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Consonant Comprehension Reinforce 1.0 Terra Nova, Plus Edition (Complete Battery), 1997, Level 18, Spelling Item #3, 6, 17 week tested: 25.
  
    Consonant: Phonemes
The learner will be able to identify the correct spelling of words with consonant phonemes.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Consonant Knowledge Reinforce 3.0 Terra Nova, Plus Edition (Complete Battery), 1997, Level 18, Objective Statement #40 week tested: 25.
  
    Vowels: Long/Short
The learner will be able to use the correct spelling with both long and short sounds of vowels.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Vowel Comprehension Reinforce 2.0 Terra Nova, Plus Edition (Complete Battery), 1997, Level 18, Spelling Item #12 week tested: 25.
  
    Vowel: Phonemes
The learner will be able to identify the correct spelling of vowel phonemes.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Vowel Knowledge Reinforce 3.0 Terra Nova, Plus Edition (Complete Battery), 1997, Level 18, Objective Statement #41 week tested: 25.
  
    Double Letters
The learner will be able to correctly spell words that have double letters.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Double Letter Comprehension Reinforce 1.0 Terra Nova, Plus Edition (Complete Battery), 1997, Level 18, Spelling Item #4, 7, 11, 13, 20 week tested: 25.
  
    Schwa Sound
The learner will be able to correctly spell words which have a schwa sound.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Schwa Comprehension Reinforce 3.0 Terra Nova, Plus Edition (Complete Battery), 1997, Level 18, Spelling Item #5, 9-10, 19 week tested: 25.
  
    Homophones
The learner will be able to review sentences for the appropriate use and correct spelling of homophones.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Homophone Comprehension Reinforce 2.0 TN: Comprehensive Assessment Prog. Competency Test, 03/1994, Grade 12, p.27, #35
  
    Prefixes
The learner will be able to correctly spell words that have a prefix.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Prefix Comprehension Reinforce 1.0 Terra Nova, Plus Edition (Complete Battery), 1997, Level 18, Spelling Item #16 week tested: 25..; TN: Comprehensive Assessment Prog. Competency Test, 03/1994, Grade 12, p.26, #33
  
    Suffix: Spell
The learner will be able to correctly spell words which have a suffix.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Suffix Comprehension Reinforce 2.0 Terra Nova, Plus Edition (Complete Battery), 1997, Level 18, Spelling Item #1, 8 week tested: 25..; TN: Comprehensive Assessment Prog. Competency Test, 03/1994, Grade 12, p.26, #33
  
    Contractions
The learner will be able to spell words with contractions correctly.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Spelling Applications Comprehension Reinforce 2.0 TN: Comprehensive Assessment Prog. Competency Test, 03/1994, Grade 12, p.26, #34
  

Vocabulary

    Vocabulary: Development
The learner will be able to demonstrate vocabulary development.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Vocabulary Reinforce TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Grade 6 - 8, p.10
  
    Antonym: Define
The learner will be able to define antonyms.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Antonym Application Reinforce 1.5 Terra Nova, Plus Edition (Complete Battery), 1997, Level 18, Vocabulary Item #7-10 week tested: 25.
  
    Synonym: Define
The learner will be able to define synonyms.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Synonym Application Reinforce 1.5 Terra Nova, Plus Edition (Complete Battery), 1997, Level 18, Vocabulary Item #18-20 week tested: 25.
  
    Context: Word Meaning/Multiple
The learner will be able to apply context clues to identify the definition of a multiple meaning word.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Context Application Reinforce 2.0 TN: Comprehensive Assessment Prog. Competency Test, 03/1994, Grade 12, p.27, #36
  
    Strategies: Variety
The learner will be able to apply a variety of vocabulary strategies.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Vocabulary Strategies Application Reinforce 3.0 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 18, Item #017, 038-039 week tested: 25.
  
    Vocabulary: Read/Identify/Understand
The learner will be able to read, identify, and understand grade specific vocabulary words.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Vocabulary Comprehension Reinforce 1.0 Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 18, Objective Statement #2 week tested: 25.; Terra Nova, Plus Edition (Complete Battery), 1997, Level 18, Objective Statement #35 week tested: 25.
  
    Word Relationships: Understand
The learner will be able to understand word relationships.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Word Relationships Reinforce Terra Nova, Plus Edition (Complete Battery), 1997, Level 18, Objective Statement #35 week tested: 25.
  
    Vocabulary: Mature Command
The learner will be able to demonstrate a mature command of vocabulary when writing.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Vocabulary Application Reinforce 1.0 TN: Writing Assessment, January 1995, Grade 8, p.8, #6
  

Listening

    Directions: Follow
The learner will be able to listen to and follow directions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Directions Comprehension Reinforce 0.5 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Grade 6 - 8, p.24
  
    Questions: Generate
The learner will be able to generate questions about auditory materials.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Questions Application Reinforce 1.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Grade 6 - 8, p.24
  
    Critical Listening: Content/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze auditory material.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Critical Listening Analysis Reinforce 3.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Grade 6 - 8, p.24
  
    Critical Listening: Content/Synthesize
The learner will be able to synthesize auditory material.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Critical Listening Synthesis Reinforce 3.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Grade 6 - 8, p.24
  
    Evaluating: Ideas/Others
The learner will be able to evaluate the ideas of others.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Evaluating Evaluation Reinforce 3.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Grade 6 - 8, p.24
  

Speaking

    General: Analysis/Reading/Visual
The learner will be able to analyze information from reading or visual materials in an oral presentation.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Presentation: General Analysis Master 3.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Grade 6 - 8, p.24
  
    General: Summary/Reading/Visual
The learner will be able to summarize information from reading or visual materials in an oral presentation.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Presentation: General Application Reinforce 1.5 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Grade 6 - 8, p.24
  
    Skills: Effective
The learner will be able to utilize effective communication skills.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Communication Skills Comprehension Reinforce 2.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Grade 6 - 8, p.24
  
    Directions: Orally Give
The learner will be able to orally give directions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Directions Comprehension Reinforce 2.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Grade 6 - 8, p.24
  
    Discussion: Present Ideas/Large Group
The learner will be able to present ideas in a large group discussion.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Discussion/Conversation Knowledge Reinforce 0.5 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Grade 6 - 8, p.24
  
    Discussion: Present Ideas/Small Group
The learner will be able to present ideas in a small group discussion.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Discussion/Conversation Knowledge Reinforce 0.5 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Grade 6 - 8, p.24
  
    Discussion: Support Ideas/Large Group
The learner will be able to support ideas in a large group discussion.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Discussion/Conversation Comprehension Reinforce 1.0 TN: Curriculum Framework (K-12), December 5, 1996, Grade 6 - 8, p.24
  
    Discussion: Support Ideas/Small Group
The learner will be able to support ideas in a small group discussion.
Strand Bloom's