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Standard 3.1 Reading

STANDARD 3.1 - READING
The learner will be able to understand and apply the knowledge of sounds, letters, and words in written english to become independent and fluent readers, and will read a variety of materials and texts with fluency and comprehension.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Comprehension/Respond   New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: A, C-H  

Concepts About Print: Differences/Format
The learner will be able to identify differences of various print formats, including newspapers, magazines, books, and reference resources.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Concepts About Print Knowledge New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: A1  

Concepts About Print: Print Conventions
The learner will be able to recognize purposes and uses for print conventions such as paragraphs, end-sentence punctuation, and bold print.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Concepts About Print Knowledge New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: A2  

Concepts About Print: Features/Support
The learner will be able to identify and locate features that support text meaning (e.g., maps, charts, illustrations).
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Concepts About Print Knowledge New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: A3  

Decoding/Word Recognition: Struct. Anal.
The learner will be able to use letter-sound correspondence and structural analysis (e.g., roots, affixes) to decode words.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Decoding/Word Recognition Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: C1  

Decoding/Word Recognition: Word Families
The learner will be able to know and use common word families to decode unfamiliar words.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Decoding/Word Recognition Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: C2  

Decoding/Word Recognition: Types
The learner will be able to recognize compound words, contractions, and common abbreviations.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Decoding/Word Recognition Knowledge New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: C3  

Fluency: Punctuation Marks
The learner will be able to use appropriate rhythm, flow, meter, and pronunciation in demonstrating understanding of punctuation marks.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Fluency Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: D1  

Fluency: Different Speeds/Methods
The learner will be able to read at different speeds using scanning, skimming, or careful reading as appropriate.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Fluency Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: D2  

Reading Strategies: Use/Monitor
The learner will be able to use knowledge of word meaning, language structure, and sound-symbol relationships to check understanding when reading.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Reading Strategies Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: E1  

Reading Strategies: Ident./Difficulties
The learner will be able to identify specific words or passages causing comprehension difficulties and seek clarification.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Reading Strategies Knowledge New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: E2  

Reading Strategies: Visual Organizers
The learner will be able to select useful visual organizers before, during, and after reading to organize information (e.g., Venn diagrams).
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Reading Strategies Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: E3  

Vocabulary/Concept Develop: Meanings
The learner will be able to infer word meanings from learned roots, prefixes, and suffixes.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Vocabulary/Concept Development Analysis New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: F1  

Vocabulary/Concept Develop: Meaning
The learner will be able to infer specific word meanings in the context of reading passages.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Vocabulary/Concept Development Analysis New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: F2  

Vocabulary/Concept Develop: Identify/Use
The learner will be able to identify and correctly use antonyms, synonyms, homophones, and homographs.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Vocabulary/Concept Development Application, Synthesis New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: F3  

Vocabulary/Concept Develop: Dictionary
The learner will be able to use a grade-appropriate dictionary (independently) to define unknown words.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Vocabulary/Concept Development Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: F4  

Comprehend/Respond: Themes/Cultures
The learner will be able to discuss underlying themes across cultures in various texts.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Comprehension/Respond Comprehension New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: G1  

Comprehend/Respond: Nonfiction
The learner will be able to distinguish cause and effect, fact and opinion, main idea, and supporting details in nonfiction texts (e.g., science, social studies).
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Comprehension/Respond Analysis New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: G2  

Comprehend/Respond: Evidence/Support
The learner will be able to cite evidence from text to support conclusions.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Comprehension/Respond Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: G3  

Comprehend/Respond: Author's Opinions
The learner will be able to understand author's opinions and how they address culture, ethnicity, gender, and historical periods.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Comprehension/Respond Comprehension New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: G4  

Comprehend/Respond: Multi-Step Direction
The learner will be able to follow simple multiple-steps in written instructions.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Comprehension/Respond Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: G5  

Comprehend/Respond: Author/Point/View
The learner will be able to recognize an author's point of view.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Comprehension/Respond Knowledge New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: G6  

Comprehend/Respond: Summarize/Info Texts
The learner will be able to identify and summarize central ideas in informational texts.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Comprehension/Respond Analysis New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: G7  

Comprehend/Respond: Differences/Genres
The learner will be able to recognize differences among forms of literature, including poetry, drama, fiction, and nonfiction.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Comprehension/Respond Knowledge New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: G8  

Comprehend/Respond: Literary Elements
The learner will be able to recognize literary elements in stories, including setting, characters, plot, and mood.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Comprehension/Respond Knowledge New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: G9  

Comprehend/Respond: Literary Devices
The learner will be able to identify some literary devices in stories.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Comprehension/Respond Knowledge New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: G10  

Comprehend/Respond: Structures/Poetry
The learner will be able to identify the structures in poetry.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Comprehension/Respond Knowledge New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: G11  

Comprehend/Respond: Structures/Drama
The learner will be able to identify the structures in drama.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Comprehension/Respond Knowledge New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: G12  

Comprehend/Respond: Independent Level
The learner will be able to read regularly in materials appropriate for their independent reading level.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Comprehension/Respond Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: G13  

Inquiry/Research: Locate Information
The learner will be able to use library classification systems, print or electronic, to locate information.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Inquiry/Research Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: H1  

Inquiry/Research: Author/Investigate
The learner will be able to investigate a favorite author and produce evidence of research.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Inquiry/Research Analysis New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: H2  

Inquiry/Research: Topic/Various/Material
The learner will be able to read independently and research topics using a variety of materials to satisfy personal, academic, and social needs, and produce evidence of reading.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Inquiry/Research Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: H3  

Reading Operations

Comprehension: Display Skills
The learner will be able to display comprehension skills.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Reading Behaviors   Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Obj. #2-3, Item #2,13-14,16,24,26,28-30,66,69 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: G  

Monitor: Strategies/Develop
The learner will be able to develop strategies for monitoring his/her reading process.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Reading Strategies: Monitor   Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Item #068, 075 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: E  

Reading Behaviors: Apply
The learner will be able to apply meaning while reading.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Reading Behaviors   Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Item #025 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: F-G  

Strategies: Knowing
The learner will be able to know of a variety of strategies which aid comprehension.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Reading Strategies Comprehension Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Objective Statement #5 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: E-G  

Analyze: Literary Device/Reading
The learner will be able to analyze literary devices used in reading materials.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Literary Device: Analyze Analysis Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Item #027 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: G8, 10  

Cause/Effect: Understanding
The learner will be able to understand the relationship between cause and effect.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Cause/Effect Comprehension Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Objective Statement #3, Item #005, 065 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: G2  

Compare: Reading Material
The learner will be able to make comparisons between reading material.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Compare/Contrast Analysis Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Objective Statement #5 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: G8, 10  

Critical Thinking: Reading Materials
The learner will be able to critically examine reading materials.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Critical Thinking Analysis Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Item #047-048, 050 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: G1, 4, 6-12  

Detail: Identify
The learner will be able to identify details from reading passages.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Detail Knowledge Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Objective Statement #2 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: G2  

Draw Conclusion: Reading Material
The learner will be able to draw conclusions about reading materials.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Draw Conclusion Analysis Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Objective Statement #3, Item #017, 067 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: G3  

Fact/Opinion
The learner will be able to distinguish between fact and opinion.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Fact/Opinion Analysis Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Objective Statement #4 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: G2  

Generalization: Passage
The learner will be able to make a generalization based on passage elements.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Generalization Synthesis Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Item #018 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: G3, 7  

Graphic Feature: Use
The learner will be able to use common graphical features to increase understanding of reading materials.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Reading Strategies: Graphic Features Application Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Objective Statement #5, Item #004, 049, 072 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: E3  

Inference: Information
The learner will be able to make inferences from information in written material.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Inference Analysis Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Objective Statement #3 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: F2, G3  

Main Idea: Stated
The learner will be able to determine the main idea stated in a passage.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Main Idea Knowledge Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Item #001, 006, 031, 039, 046, 064, 071 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: G2  

Plot: Climax
The learner will be able to recognize plot climax in reading selections.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Plot Knowledge Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Objective Statement #3 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: G9-10  

Predict Outcome: Information
The learner will be able to make predictions from information in written material.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Predicting Analysis Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Objective Statement #4, Item #042 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: F2, G3  

Prior Knowledge: Understand Text
The learner will be able to use prior knowledge to understand texts.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Prior Knowledge Application Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Objective Statement #5 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: E1-3  

Questions: Aid Understanding
The learner will be able to generate questions to aid understanding while reading.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Questions Synthesis Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Objective Statement #5 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: E2-3, G7, 10-12  

Reality/Fantasy
The learner will be able to distinguish between reality and fantasy.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Real/Non-Real Analysis Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Objective Statement #4 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: G8  

Sequence: Identify Order
The learner will be able to identify the order of events which occur within a reading selection.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Sequence Knowledge Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Objective Statement #2 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: G2, 5  

Sequence: Use/Understand
The learner will be able to use sequence to understand reading materials.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Sequence Application Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Item #040 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: G2, 5  

Story Elements: Character/Identify
The learner will be able to identify story elements, such as characters.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Story Elements Knowledge Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Item #041, 073 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: G9  

Story Elements: Identify
The learner will be able to identify story elements.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Story Elements Knowledge Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Item #041, 073 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: G9  

Story: Elements/Identify
The learner will be able to identify story elements, such as setting, plot, and characters.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Story Elements Knowledge Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Objective Statement #3 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: G9  

Strategies: Critical Thinking
The learner will be able to apply critical thinking when reading materials.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Reading Strategies Application Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Objective Statement #4 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1 E2, F2, G1-4, 6-12  

Strategies: Extend Information
The learner will be able to extend information beyond passage ideas while reading.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Reading Strategies Synthesis Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Objective Statement #4, Item #025 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: E3, G13  

Strategies: Vocabulary/Using
The learner will be able to use vocabulary to understand what is read.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Reading Strategies Application Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Item #003, 009, 032-033, 043-045, 070 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: F1-4  

Structure: Increase Understanding
The learner will be able to use text structure to increase understanding of reading materials.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Structure Application Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Objective Statement #5, Item #051-052 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: G1-2, 8-12  

Summary: Strategies
The learner will be able to summarize material while he/she reads.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Summary Comprehension Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Objective Statement #5 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: G7  

Theme: Identify
The learner will be able to identify the theme of a given reading passage.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Themes Knowledge Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Objective Statement #3, Item #1,6,31,39,46,64,71 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: G1, 6  

Vocabulary

Vocabulary: Read/Identify/Understand
The learner will be able to read, identify, and understand grade specific vocabulary words.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Vocabulary   Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Objective Statement #2 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: C,F  

Strategies: Variety
The learner will be able to apply a variety of vocabulary strategies.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Vocabulary Strategies Application Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Item #015 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: C1-3, F1-4  

Genres

Author Intention: Evaluate
The learner will be able to evaluate the author's purpose in a given work.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Author: Intentions Evaluation Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Objective Statement #4 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: G4, 6  

Author Technique: Evaluate
The learner will be able to evaluate the effectiveness of author technique.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Author: Style/Technique Evaluation Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Objective Statement #4 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: G4, 6  

Point of View: Evaluate
The learner will be able to evaluate how author point of view influences reading materials.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Author: Point of View Evaluation Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Objective Statement #4, Item #074, 076 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: G4, 6  

Standard 3.2 Writing

STANDARD 3.2 - WRITING
The learner will be able to write in clear, concise, organized language that varies in content and form for different audiences and purposes.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Forms/Audience/Purposes   New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: A-D  

Writing Process: Generate Ideas
The learner will be able to generate possible ideas for writing through talking, recalling experiences, hearing stories, reading, discussing models of writing, asking questions, and brainstorming.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Writing Process Analysis New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: A1  

Writing Process: Aware/Form/Structure
The learner will be able to develop an awareness of form, structure, and author's voice in various genres.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Writing Process Analysis New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: A2  

Writing Process: Strategies/Ideas
The learner will be able to use strategies such as reflecting on personal experiences, reading, doing interviews or research, and using graphic organizers to generate and organize ideas for writing.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Writing Process Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: A3  

Writing Process: Draft/Genre/Structure
The learner will be able to draft writing in a selected genre with supporting structure according to the intended message, audience, and purpose for writing.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Writing Process Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: A4  

Writing Process: Revise/Drafts
The learner will be able to revise drafts by rereading for meaning, narrowing the focus, elaborating, reworking organization, openings, and closings, and improving word choice and consistency of voice.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Writing Process Synthesis New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: A5  

Writing Process: Review/Peers
The learner will be able to review own writing with others to understand the reader's perspective and to consider ideas for revision.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Writing Process Analysis New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: A6  

Writing Process: Review/Edit
The learner will be able to review and edit work for spelling, mechanics, clarity, and fluency.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Writing Process Analysis New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: A7  

Writing Process: Reference/Use/Variety
The learner will be able to use a variety of reference materials to revise work, such as a dictionary, thesaurus, or internet/software resources.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Writing Process Synthesis New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: A8  

Writing Process: Computer Applications
The learner will be able to use computer writing applications during most of the writing process.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Writing Process Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: A9  

Writing Process: Apply/Elements/Rubrics
The learner will be able to understand and apply elements of grade-appropriate rubrics to improve and evaluate writing.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Writing Process Evaluation New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 3.2: A10  

Writing Process: Reflect/Writing
The learner will be able to reflect on own writing, noting strengths and areas needing improvement.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Writing Process Analysis New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: A11  

Writing Product: Narrative Pieces/Create
The learner will be able to create narrative pieces, such as memoir or personal narrative, which contain description and relate ideas, observations, or recollections of an event or experience.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Writing Product Analysis New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: B1  

Writing Product: Reports/Curriculum
The learner will be able to write informational reports across the curriculum that frame an issue or topic, include facts and details, and draw from more than one source of information.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Writing Product Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: B2  

Writing Product: Elevate Quality
The learner will be able to craft writing to elevate its quality by adding detail, changing the order of ideas, strengthening openings and closings, and using dialogue.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Writing Product   New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: B3  

Writing Product: Know/Structures/Genres
The learner will be able to build knowledge of the characteristics and structures of a variety of genres.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Writing Product Comprehension New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: B4  

Writing Product: Sharpen Focus
The learner will be able to sharpen focus and improve coherence by considering the relevancy of included details, and adding, deleting, and rearranging appropriately.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Writing Product Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: B5  

Writing Product: Sentences
The learner will be able to write sentences of varying lengths and complexity, using specific nouns, verbs, and descriptive words.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Writing Product Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: B6  

Writing Product: Complete Sentences
The learner will be able to recognize the difference between complete sentences and sentence fragments and examine the uses of each in real-world writing.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Writing Product Knowledge New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: B7  

Writing Product: Improve Clarity
The learner will be able to improve the clarity of writing by rearranging words, sentences, and paragraphs.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Writing Product Analysis New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: B8  

Writing Product: Examine/Real-World
The learner will be able to examine real-world writing to expand knowledge of sentences, paragraphs, usage, and authors' writing styles.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Writing Product Analysis New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: B9  

Writing Product: Sequence/Purpose
The learner will be able to provide logical sequence and support the purpose of writing by refining organizational structure and developing transitions between ideas.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Writing Product Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: B10  

Writing Product: Engage Reader
The learner will be able to engage the reader from beginning to end with an interesting opening, logical sequence, and satisfying conclusion.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Writing Product Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: B11  

Mechanics/Spelling/Handwriting: Convent.
The learner will be able to use Standard English conventions that are appropriate to the grade level, such as sentence structure, grammar and usage, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and handwriting.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Mechanics/Spelling/Handwriting Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: C1  

Mechanics/Spelling/Handwriting: Syntax
The learner will be able to use increasingly complex sentence structure and syntax to express ideas.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Mechanics/Spelling/Handwriting Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: C2  

Mechanics/Spelling/Handwriting: Grammar
The learner will be able to use grade appropriate knowledge of English grammar and usage to craft writing, such as subject/verb agreement, pronoun usage and agreement, and appropriate verb tenses.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Mechanics/Spelling/Handwriting Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: C3  

Mechanics/Spelling/Handwriting: Punct
The learner will be able to use punctuation correctly in sentences, such as ending punctuation, commas, and quotation marks in dialogue.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Mechanics/Spelling/Handwriting Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: C4  

Mechanics/Spelling/Handwriting: Caps
The learner will be able to use capital letters correctly in sentences, for proper nouns, and in titles.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Mechanics/Spelling/Handwriting Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: C5  

Mechanics/Spelling/Handwriting: Writing
The learner will be able to study examples of narrative and expository writing to develop understanding of the reasons for and use of paragraphs and indentation.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Mechanics/Spelling/Handwriting Analysis New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: C6  

Mechanics/Spelling/Handwriting: Indent
The learner will be able to indent in own writing to show the beginning of a paragraph.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Mechanics/Spelling/Handwriting Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: C7  

Mechanics/Spelling/Handwriting: Spell
The learner will be able to spell grade-appropriate words correctly with particular attention to frequently used words, contractions, and homophones.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Mechanics/Spelling/Handwriting Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: C8  

Mechanics/Spelling/Handwriting: Spell
The learner will be able to use knowledge of base words, structural analysis, and spelling patterns to expand spelling competency in writing.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Mechanics/Spelling/Handwriting Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: C9  

Mechanic/Spelling/Handwriting: Reference
The learner will be able to use a variety of reference materials, such as a dictionary, grammar reference, and internet/software resources to edit written work.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Mechanics/Spelling/Handwriting Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: C10  

Mechanics/Spelling/Handwriting: Legible
The learner will be able to write legibly in manuscript or cursive to meet district standards.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Mechanics/Spelling/Handwriting Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: C11  

Forms/Audiences/Purposes: Purposes
The learner will be able to write for different purposes (e.g., to express ideas, to inform, to entertain, to respond to literature, to question, to share) and a variety of audiences (e.g., self, peers, community).
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Forms/Audience/Purposes Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: D1  

Forms/Audiences/Purposes: Characteristic
The learner will be able to study the characteristics of a variety of genres, including expository, narrative, poetry, and reflection.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Forms/Audience/Purposes Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: D2  

Forms/Audiences/Purposes: Independence
The learner will be able to develop independence by setting self-selected purposes and generating topics for writing.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Forms/Audience/Purposes Analysis New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: D3  

Forms/Audiences/Purposes: Satisfy/Needs
The learner will be able to write independently to satisfy personal, academic, and social needs (e.g., stories, summaries, letters, or poetry).
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Forms/Audience/Purposes Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: D4  

Forms/Audiences/Purposes: Across Subject
The learner will be able to use writing to paraphrase, clarify, and reflect on new learning across the curriculum.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Forms/Audience/Purposes Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: D5  

Forms/Audiences/Purposes: Respond/Lit
The learner will be able to respond to literature in writing to demonstrate an understanding of the text, to explore personal reactions, and to connect personal experiences with the text.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Forms/Audience/Purposes Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: D6  

Forms/Audiences/Purposes: Narratives
The learner will be able to write narratives that relate recollections of an event or experience and establish a setting, characters, point of view, and sequence of events.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Forms/Audience/Purposes Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: D7  

Forms/Audiences/Purposes: Informational
The learner will be able to write informational reports that frame a topic, include facts and details, and draw information from several sources.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Forms/Audience/Purposes Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: D8  

Forms/Audiences/Purposes: Letters
The learner will be able to write formal and informal letters for a variety of audiences and purposes.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Forms/Audience/Purposes Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: D9  

Forms/Audiences/Purposes: Strategies/Use
The learner will be able to use a variety of strategies to organize writing, including sequence, chronology, and cause/effect.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Forms/Audience/Purposes   New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: D10  

Forms/Audiences/Purposes: Think Skills
The learner will be able to demonstrate higher-order thinking skills through responses to open-ended and essay questions in content areas or as responses to literature.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Forms/Audience/Purposes Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: D11  

Forms/Audiences/Purposes: Graphics/Use
The learner will be able to use relevant graphics in writing (e.g., maps, charts, illustrations).
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Forms/Audience/Purposes Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: D12  

Forms/Audiences/Purposes: Style/Voice
The learner will be able to demonstrate the development of a personal style and voice in writing.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Forms/Audience/Purposes Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: D13  

Forms/Audiences/Purposes: Writing Rubric
The learner will be able to review scoring criteria of a writing rubric.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Forms/Audience/Purposes Analysis New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: D14  

Forms/Audiences/Purposes: Collection/Dev
The learner will be able to develop a collection of writings (e.g., a literacy folder or a literacy portfolio).
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Forms/Audience/Purposes Analysis New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: D15  

Writing

Clarity/Focus: Relevant Information
The learner will be able to include relevant information in his/her writing.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Clarity/Focus Application Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Objective Statement #8, Item #061 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.2: A-D  

Edit: Adjectives/Adverbs
The learner will be able to edit for correct use of adverbs and adjectives.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Editing: Language Conventions   Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Objective Statement #9 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.2: C1,3,9, B6  

Conclusion: Use
The learner will be able to use a conclusion in a written work.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Introduction/Conclusion Application Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Objective Statement #8 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.2: A5, B3, 11  

Edit: Capitalization
The learner will be able to edit sentences for capitalization errors.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Editing: Language Conventions Analysis Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Objective Statement #9, Item #023 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.2: A7, C1, 5  

Edit: Punctuation
The learner will be able to edit for correct use of punctuation.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Editing: Language Conventions Analysis Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Objective Statement #9, Item #011, 022 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.2: A7, C1, 4  

Edit: Verb Form
The learner will be able to edit written works for correct verb forms.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Editing: Language Conventions Analysis Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Objective Statement #9 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.2: A7, B6, C3  

Expository: Essay
The learner will be able to write an expository essay.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Expository Synthesis Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Objective Statement #8 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.2: D1-3, 15  

Organization: Information
The learner will be able to use writing as a way to organize information.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Organization Application Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Item #054, 062 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.2: A3, D1,10, 12  

Sequence: Ideas
The learner will be able to order ideas sequentially when writing.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Sequence Application Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Objective Statement #8 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.2: B3, 5, 8, 10, D10  

Sequence: Identify
The learner will be able to identify correct sentence sequence.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Sequence Knowledge Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Item #063 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.2: B3, 5, 8, 10, D10  

Strategies: Apply/Variety
The learner will be able to apply a variety of prewriting strategies.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Prewriting: Strategies Application Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Objective Statement #8 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.2: A1-3, D10  

Strategies: Outline/Understand
The learner will be able to understand how to use an outline as a prewriting strategy.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Prewriting: Strategies Comprehension Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Objective Statement #8 week tested: 29.NJCCS 3.2: A3, D10  

Strategies: Understand/Use Sources
The learner will be able to understand how to use information sources as a prewriting strategy.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Prewriting: Strategies Comprehension Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Objective Statement #8 week tested: 29.NJCCS 3.2: A1-3, 8, B2, D8  

Support: Write Text
The learner will be able to write a supported text.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Support Application Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Objective Statement #8, Item #008, 012 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.2: A4, 8, B2, D1, 5, 8  

Topic Sentence: Identify/Best
The learner will be able to select the best topic sentence for a given paragraph.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Paragraph Content: Topic Sentence Application Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Objective Statement #8, Item #036 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.2: A5, C6  

Topic: Choose
The learner will be able to choose a topic for his/her writing.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Topic Comprehension Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Item #055-056 week tested: 29.NJCCS 3.2: A1,3, B1-2, D1, 3-9  

Transition: Conjunction/Use
The learner will be able to use transitional conjunctions in his/her writing.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Transition Application Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Objective Statement #8 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.2: C1-3  

Transition: Phrase/Use
The learner will be able to use transitional phrases in his/her writing.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Transition Application Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Objective Statement #8 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.2: C1-3  

Transitions: Use Effective
The learner will be able to use effective transitions (and, but, or) in his/her writing.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Transition Application Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Objective Statement #8 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.2: C1-3  

Usage: Edit
The learner will be able to edit written works for usage.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Editing: Usage Analysis Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Item #020-021, 034-035, 053, 058-059, 077, 078,080 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.2: A7, B8-9, C1, 3-5, 10  

Language Mechanics

Punctuation: Apply
The learner will be able to apply fundamental punctuation rules to written works.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Punctuation   Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Objective Statement #7 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.2: C  

Capitalization: Use Correctly
The learner will be able to use capitalization correctly.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Capitalization: Applications Application Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Objective Statement #7 week tested: 29.NJCCS 3.2: C1, 5  

Language Expressions

Fragment: Identify
The learner will be able to identify incomplete sentences.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Sentence Structure/Fragment/Run-On Knowledge Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Item #007, 037, 060 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.2: B7, C1-3  

Noun: Forms/Edit
The learner will be able to edit writing for noun forms.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Noun Analysis Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Objective Statement #9 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.2: B6, C1, 3, 5  

Pronoun: Case/Edit
The learner will be able to edit written works for correct use of pronouns.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Pronoun Analysis Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Objective Statement #9 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.2: C1, 3  

Run-On: Identify
The learner will be able to identify run-on sentences.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Sentence Structure/Fragment/Run-On Knowledge Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Item #007, 037, 060 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.2: B7, C1, 3, 4  

Sentence Combining
The learner will be able to combine multiple complete sentences into one complete sentence.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Sentence Structure/Combine Sentences Application Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Item #010, 038, 057, 079 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.2: B6, C1-4  

Sentence Combining: Concise/Clarity
The learner will be able to combine two sentences concisely and with clarity of meaning.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Sentence Structure/Combine Sentences Application Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Objective Statement #7 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.2: B5, 6, C1-4  

Sentence Structure: Grammar/Effective
The learner will be able to write grammatically correct, effective sentences.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Sentence Structure Application Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Objective Statement #7 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.2: B7, C1-5  

Sentence Structure: Identify Complete
The learner will be able to identify complete sentences.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Sentence Structure Knowledge Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Item #007, 037, 060 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.2: B7  

Sentence Structure: Use
The learner will be able to use correct sentence structure.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Sentence Structure Application Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Objective Statement #7 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.2: C1-4  

Subject-Verb: Agreement
The learner will be able to use correct subject-verb agreement.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Subject-Verb Agreement Application Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 14, Objective Statement #7, Item #019 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.2: C1,3  

Standard 3.3 Speaking

STANDARD 3.3 - SPEAKING
The learner will be able to speak, in clear, concise, organized language that varies in content and form for different audience and purposes.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Discussion   New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.3: A-D  

Discussion: Support/Central Ideas
The learner will be able to use details, examples and reasons to support central ideas or clarify a point of view.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Discussion Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.3: A1  

Discussion: Focus/Topic/Ask Questions
The learner will be able to stay focused on a topic and ask relevant questions.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Discussion Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.3: A2  

Discussion: Take Turns
The learner will be able to take turns without dominating.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Discussion Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.3: A3  

Questioning/Contributing: Techniques
The learner will be able to develop questioning techniques (e.g., who, what, when, where, why, and how).
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Questioning/Contributing Analysis New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.3: B1  

Questioning/Contributing: Interviewing
The learner will be able to use interview techniques to develop inquiry skills.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Questioning/Contributing Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.3: B2  

Questioning/Contributing: How/Why</