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Curriculum » Language Arts » Grade 3
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-H  

Concepts About Print: Specific Info
The learner will be able to recognize that printed materials provide specific information.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Concepts About Print Knowledge New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: A-1  

Concepts About Print: Print Conventions
The learner will be able to recognize purposes for print conventions such as end-sentence punctuation, paragraphing, 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: Glossary/Index/Use
The learner will be able to use a glossary or index to locate information in a text.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Concepts About Print Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: A3  

Phonological Awareness: Sound/Symbol
The learner will be able to demonstrate a sophisticated sense of sound-symbol relationships, including all phonemes (e.g., blends, digraphs, diphthongs).
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Phonological Awareness Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: B1  

Decoding/Word Recognition: Sound/Affixes
The learner will be able to know sounds for a range of prefixes and suffixes (e.g., re-, ex-, -ment, -tion).
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Decoding/Word Recognition Comprehension New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: C1  

Decoding/Word Recognition: Struct. Anal.
The learner will be able to use letter-sound knowledge and structural analysis to decode words.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Decoding/Word Recognition Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: C2  

Decoding/Word Recognition: Pronunciation
The learner will be able to use context to accurately read words with more than one pronunciation.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Decoding/Word Recognition Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: C3  

Fluency: Read Aloud/Spoken Language
The learner will be able to recognize grade-level words accurately and with ease so that a text sounds like spoken language when read aloud.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Fluency Knowledge New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: D1  

Fluency: Longer Texts
The learner will be able to read longer text and chapter books independently and silently.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Fluency Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: D2  

Fluency: Phrasing/Inflection/Intonation
The learner will be able to read aloud with proper phrasing, inflection, and intonation.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Fluency Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: D3  

Reading Strategies: Purpose/Predictions
The learner will be able to set purpose for reading and check to verify or change predictions during/after reading.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Reading Strategies Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: E1  

Reading Strategies: Monitor/Accuracy
The learner will be able to monitor comprehension and accuracy while reading in context and self-correct errors.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Reading Strategies   New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: E2  

Reading Strategies: Pictures/Clues
The learner will be able to use pictures and context clues to assist with decoding of new words.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Reading Strategies Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: E3  

Reading Strategies: Graphic Organizers
The learner will be able to develop and use graphic organizers to build on experiences and extend learning.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Reading Strategies Analysis New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: E4  

Vocabulary/Concept Develop: Patterns
The learner will be able to spell previously studied words and spelling patterns accurately.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Vocabulary/Concept Development Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: F1  

Vocabulary/Concept Develop: Difficulties
The learner will be able to point to or clearly identify specific words or wording that cause comprehension difficulties.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Vocabulary/Concept Development Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: F2  

Vocabulary/Concept Develop: Meanings
The learner will be able to infer word meanings from taught roots, prefixes, and suffixes.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Vocabulary/Concept Development Analysis 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 with assistance from teacher.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Vocabulary/Concept Development Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: F4  

Vocabulary/Concept Develop: Pictures/Use
The learner will be able to use pictures and context clues to assist with meaning of new words.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Vocabulary/Concept Development Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: F5  

Comprehend/Respond: Purpose
The learner will be able to recognize purpose of the text.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Comprehension/Respond Knowledge New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: G1  

Comprehend/Respond: Interpret Text
The learner will be able to distinguish cause/effect, fact/opinion, and main idea/supporting details in interpreting texts.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Comprehension/Respond Analysis New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: G2  

Comprehend/Respond: Interpret/Graphs
The learner will be able to interpret information in graphs, charts, and diagrams.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Comprehension/Respond Analysis New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: G3  

Comprehend/Respond: Questions/Nonfiction
The learner will be able to ask how, why, and what-if questions in interpreting nonfiction texts.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Comprehension/Respond Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: G4  

Comprehend/Respond: Humor/Sarcasm/Author
The learner will be able to recognize how authors use humor, sarcasm, and imagery to extend meaning.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Comprehension/Respond Knowledge New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: G5  

Comprehend/Respond: Theme/Fiction
The learner will be able to discuss underlying theme or message in interpreting fiction.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Comprehension/Respond Comprehension New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: G6  

Comprehend/Respond: Summarize
The learner will be able to summarize major points from fiction and nonfiction texts.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Comprehension/Respond Analysis New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: G7  

Comprehend/Respond: Conclusions/Draw
The learner will be able to draw conclusions and inferences from texts.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Comprehension/Respond Analysis New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: G8  

Comprehend/Respond: First Person
The learner will be able to recognize first-person "I" point of view.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Comprehension/Respond Knowledge New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: G9  

Comprehend/Respond: Compare/Elements
The learner will be able to compare and contrast story plots, characters, settings, and themes.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Comprehension/Respond Analysis New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: G10  

Comprehend/Respond: Creative Responses
The learner will be able to participate in creative responses to texts (e.g., dramatizations, oral presentations).
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Comprehension/Respond Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: G11  

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: G12  

Comprehend/Respond: Fiction/Nonfiction
The learner will be able to read and comprehend both fiction and nonfiction that is appropriately designed for grade level.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Comprehension/Respond Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: G13  

Comprehend/Respond: Hypotheses/Examine
The learner will be able to use information and reasoning to examine bases of hypotheses and opinions.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Comprehension/Respond Analysis New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: G14  

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: Conclusions/Data
The learner will be able to draw conclusions from information and data gathered.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Inquiry/Research Analysis New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.1: H2  

Inquiry/Research: Read/Variety/Evidence
The learner will be able to read a variety of nonfiction and fiction books and produce evidence of understanding.
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 13, Obj. Statement #2-3, Item #1,24-25,27,40,43,56,59 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 13, Item #002 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 13, Item #015, 019, 034-039 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: G  

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 13, Objective Statement #3, Item #008, 058 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: G2  

Compare/Contrast: Reading Materials
The learner will be able to compare and contrast reading materials.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Compare/Contrast Analysis Terra Nova, Complete Battery, 1997, Level 13, Item #004 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: G10  

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 13, Objective Statement #5 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: G10  

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 13, 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 13, Objective Statement #3, Item #026, 028 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: G8  

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 13, 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 13, Item #020 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: G8  

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 13, Objective Statement #5, Item #003, 041 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: E4, G3  

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 13, Objective Statement #3 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: G8  

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 13, Objective Statement #3 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: G10  

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 13, Objective Statement #4, Item #010 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: E1  

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 13, Objective Statement #5 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: E1, 4, G1  

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 13, Objective Statement #5 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: E1, G4  

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 13, Objective Statement #4 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: G1, 7, 13  

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 13, Objective Statement #2 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: G2, 7  

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 13, Item #009, 016-018, 029 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: G7, 10  

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 13, Item #009, 016-018, 029 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: G7, 10  

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 13, Objective Statement #3 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: G7, 10  

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 13, Objective Statement #4 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: E2, G2-8, 10, 14  

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 13, Objective Statement #4, Item #015, 019, 034-039 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: E4, G11  

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 13, Objective Statement #5 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: E1-4, G1-14  

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 13, Item #005, 011-012, 049, 057, 061-062 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: E3  

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 13, Objective Statement #5 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: E2  

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 13, Objective Statement #5 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: G7, 10  

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 13, Objective Statement #3 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: G6  

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 13, Objective Statement #2 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: 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 13, Item #021, 042, 044, 060 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: F1-5  

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 13, Objective Statement #4 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: G1, 5, 6, 7, 10, 13  

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 13, Objective Statement #4 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: G1, 5, 6, 8, 14  

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 13, Objective Statement #4 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.1: G9, 12, 13  

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 recalling experiences, listening to stories, reading, brainstorming, and discussion.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Writing Process Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: A1  

Writing Process: Examples/Real-World
The learner will be able to examine real-world examples of writing in various genres to gain understanding of how authors communicate ideas through form, structure, and author.s voice.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Writing Process Analysis New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: A2  

Writing Process: Graphic Organizers/Use
The learner will be able to use graphic organizers to assist with planning writing.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Writing Process Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: A3  

Writing Process: First Drafts/Compose
The learner will be able to compose first drafts from prewriting work.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Writing Process Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: A4  

Writing Process: Revise/Draft
The learner will be able to revise a draft by rereading for meaning, narrowing the focus, sequencing, elaborating with detail, improving openings, closings, and word choice to show voice.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Writing Process Synthesis New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: A5  

Writing Process: Peers/Comment/React
The learner will be able to participate with peers to comment on and react to each other's writing.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Writing Process Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: A6  

Writing Process: Author's Use/Paragraph
The learner will be able to build awareness of ways authors use paragraphs to support meaning.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Writing Process Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: A7  

Writing Process: Develop/Voice
The learner will be able to begin to develop author's voice in own writing.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Writing Process Analysis New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: A8  

Writing Process: Reference Materials/Use
The learner will be able to use reference materials to revise work, such as a dictionary or internet/software resource.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Writing Process Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: A9  

Writing Process: Edit Work/Spelling/Mech
The learner will be able to edit work for basic spelling and mechanics.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Writing Process Analysis New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: A10  

Writing Process: Computer Applications
The learner will be able to use computer word-processing applications during some parts of the writing process.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Writing Process Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: A11  

Writing Process: Checklist/Use/Improve
The learner will be able to understand and use a checklist and/or rubric to improve writing.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Writing Process Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: A12  

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: A13  

Writing Product: Descriptive Piece
The learner will be able to write a descriptive piece, such as a description of a person, place, or object.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Writing Product Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: B1  

Writing Product: Narrative/Experiences
The learner will be able to write a narrative piece based on personal experiences.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Writing Product Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: B2  

Writing Product: Nonfiction
The learner will be able to write a nonfiction piece and/or simple informational report across the curriculum.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Writing Product Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: B3  

Writing Product: Present/Discuss/Peers
The learner will be able to present and discuss writing with other students.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Writing Product Comprehension New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: B4  

Writing Product: Apply/Elements/Rubrics
The learner will be able to apply elements of grade-appropriate rubrics to improve writing.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Writing Product Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: B5  

Writing Product: Develop/Collections
The learner will be able to develop a collection of writings (e.g., a literacy folder or portfolio).
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Writing Product Analysis New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: B6  

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

Mechanics/Spelling/Handwriting: Grammar
The learner will be able to use grade-appropriate knowledge of English grammar and usage to craft writing, such as singular and plural nouns, subject/verb agreement, and appropriate parts of speech.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Mechanics/Spelling/Handwriting Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: C2  

Mechanics/Spelling/Handwriting: Writing
The learner will be able to study examples of narrative and expository writing to develop understanding of paragraphs and indentation.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Mechanics/Spelling/Handwriting Analysis New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: C3  

Mechanics/Spelling/Handwriting: Spelling
The learner will be able to develop knowledge of English spelling through the use of patterns, structural analysis, and high frequency words.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Mechanics/Spelling/Handwriting Analysis New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: C4  

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: C5  

Forms/Audiences/Purposes: Variety
The learner will be able to write for a variety of purposes (e.g., to inform, entertain, persuade) and 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: Fluency
The learner will be able to develop fluency by writing daily and for sustained amounts of time.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Forms/Audience/Purposes Analysis New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: D2  

Forms/Audiences/Purposes: Generate Ideas
The learner will be able to generate ideas for writing in a variety of situations and across the curriculum.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Forms/Audience/Purposes Analysis New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: D3  

Forms/Audiences/Purposes: Express Ideas
The learner will be able to write to express thoughts and ideas, to share experiences, and to communicate socially.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Forms/Audience/Purposes Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: D4  

Forms/Audiences/Purposes: Sequential
The learner will be able to write the events of a story sequentially.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Forms/Audience/Purposes Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: D5  

Forms/Audiences/Purposes: Sentence Types
The learner will be able to produce writing that demonstrates the use of a variety of sentence types, such as declarative, interrogative, exclamatory, and imperative.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Forms/Audience/Purposes Analysis New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: D6  

Forms/Audiences/Purposes: Respond Lit.
The learner will be able to respond to literature through writing to demonstrate an understanding of a text.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Forms/Audience/Purposes Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: D7  

Forms/Audiences/Purposes: Narrative Text
The learner will be able to write narrative text (e.g., realistic or humorous story).
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Forms/Audience/Purposes Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: D8  

Forms/Audiences/Purposes: Non-Fiction
The learner will be able to write non-fiction text (e.g., reports, procedures, letters).
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Forms/Audience/Purposes Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.2: D9  

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 13, Objective Statement #8, Item #013 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 13, Objective Statement #9 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.2: C2  

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 13, Objective Statement #8 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.2: A5  

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 13, Objective Statement #9, Item #050-051, 066 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.2: A10, C1  

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 13, Objective Statement #9, Item #065 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.2: A10, C1  

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 13, Objective Statement #9 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.2: A10, C2  

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 13, Objective Statement #8 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.2: C3, D1  

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 13, Objective Statement #8 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.2: D5  

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 13, Item #047, 063 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.2: D5  

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 13, Objective Statement #8 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.2: A1-3  

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 13, Objective Statement #8 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.2: A1-4  

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 13, Objective Statement #8 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.2: A2,9, D7  

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 13, Objective Statement #8, Item #033, 070 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.2: A7, 9, B3, D1, 9  

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 13, Objective Statement #8, Item #045, 064 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.2: A5, C3  

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 13, Objective Statement #8 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.2: C2  

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 13, Objective Statement #8 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.2: C2  

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 13, Objective Statement #8 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.2: C2  

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 13, Item #007, 014, 022-023, 030-031, 052-053, 055,068 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.2: A5, 10, C1-2, 4  

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 13, 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 13, Objective Statement #7 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.2: C1  

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 13, Item #006, 032, 046, 054, 067 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.2: C1  

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 13, Objective Statement #9 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.2: A10, C2  

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 13, Objective Statement #9 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.2: A10, C2  

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 13, Item #006, 032, 046, 054, 067 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.2: C1  

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 13, Objective Statement #7 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.2: C1  

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 13, Objective Statement #7 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.2: C1-2  

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 13, Item #006, 032, 046, 054, 067 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.2: C1  

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 13, Objective Statement #7 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.2: C1-2  

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 13, Objective Statement #7, Item #048, 069 week tested: 29. NJCCS 3.2: C1-2  

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: Listen/Follow/Contribute
The learner will be able to listen and follow a discussion in order to contribute appropriately.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Discussion Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.3: A1  

Discussion: Stay Focused/Topic
The learner will be able to stay focused on topic.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Discussion Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.3: A2  

Discussion: Wait Turn
The learner will be able to take turns.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Discussion Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.3: A3  

Discussion: Support Opinion
The learner will be able to support an opinion with details.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Discussion Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.3: A4  

Questioning/Contributing: Develop/Quest.
The learner will be able to develop appropriate questions to explore a topic.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Questioning/Contributing Analysis New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.3: B1  

Questioning/Contributing: Class Inquiry
The learner will be able to contribute information, ideas, and experiences to classroom inquiry.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Questioning/Contributing Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.3: B2  

Word Choice: Vocab/Relate/Topic
The learner will be able to use vocabulary related to a particular topic.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Word Choice Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.3: C1  

Word Choice: Adapt Language
The learner will be able to adapt language to persuade, explain, or seek information.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Word Choice Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.3: C2  

Word Choice: Vocab/Learned/Experiences
The learner will be able to use new vocabulary and figurative language learned from literature and classroom experiences.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Word Choice Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.3: C3  

Oral Presentation: Pictures/Support
The learner will be able to use pictures to support an oral presentation.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Oral Presentation Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.3: D1  

Oral Presentation: Revise/Feedback/Peers
The learner will be able to attempt to revise future presentations based on feedback from peers and teacher.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Oral Presentation Synthesis New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.3: D2  

Oral Presentation: Strategies/Use
The learner will be able to use appropriate strategies to prepare, rehearse, and deliver an oral presentation, such as word choice, expression, eye contact, and volume.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Oral Presentation Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.3: D3  

Standard 3.4 Listening

STANDARD 3.4 - LISTENING
The learner will be able to listen actively to information from a variety of sources in a variety of situations.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Active Listening   New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.4: A-B  

Active Listening: Connect/Experiences
The learner will be able to connect messages heard to prior knowledge and experiences.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Active Listening Analysis New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.4: A1  

Active Listening: Exchange Information
The learner will be able to exchange information through verbal and nonverbal messages.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Active Listening Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.4: A2  

Listening Comprehension: Directions
The learner will be able to follow two-and three-step directions.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Listening Comprehension Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.4: B1  

Listening Comprehension: Summarize
The learner will be able to listen to a story read aloud and/or information from television or film, and summarize main ideas.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Listening Comprehension Analysis New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.4: B2  

Listening Comprehension: Paraphrase
The learner will be able to paraphrase information shared by others.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Listening Comprehension Analysis New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.4: B3  

Standard 3.5 Viewing/Media Literacy

STANDARD 3.5 - VIEWING/MEDIA LITERACY
The learner will be able to access, view, evaluate, and respond, to print, nonprint, and electronic texts and resources.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Construct Meaning   New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.5: A-B  

Construct Meaning: Aware/Media
The learner will be able to begin to demonstrate an awareness of different media forms and how they contribute to communication.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Construct Meaning Application New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.5: A1  

Construct Meaning: Theme/Main Idea
The learner will be able to identify the central theme and main ideas in different media.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Construct Meaning   New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.5: A2  

Visual/Verbal Messages: Visual Arts
The learner will be able to recognize the effects of visual arts on one's mood and emotions.
Strand Bloom's Source Activities
Visual/Verbal Messages Knowledge New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2004 -- 3.5: B1  

Visual/Verbal Messages: Advertisements
The learner will be able to begin to explore and interpret various messages found in advertisements and other texts.
Strand Bloom's Source