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As documented through state assessment:
At Level 1, the student is able to
At Level 1, the student is able to
8.1.tpi.1. decode unknown grade level words utilizing previously learned strategies to verify the word's meaning within the context of the selection.
8.1.tpi.2. recognize various literary genres (e.g., short stories, novels, plays, legends, poetry, biographies, non-fiction).
8.1.tpi.3. express reactions and personal opinions to a selection or relate the selection to a personal experience.
8.1.tpi.4. organize prior knowledge using a variety of strategies while reading (e.g., pausing, reading ahead, rereading, identifying miscues, and consulting other sources).
8.1.tpi.5. preview the text to establish a purpose for reading, to activate prior knowledge, and to facilitate the reading process.
8.1.tpi.6. participate in creative responses to text (e.g., debates, dramatization, speeches).
8.1.tpi.7. develop an awareness of literature that reflects a diverse society.
8.1.tpi.8. read fluently basic grade appropriate selections.
8.1.tpi.9. create and deliver an organized oral presentation using multiple sources of information from any content area utilizing visual aids for contextual support
8.1.tpi.10. summarize, paraphrase, and evaluate selected passages.
8.1.tpi.11. develop and enhance vocabulary by reading from a wide variety of texts and literary genres.
8.1.tpi.12. make inferences and recognize unstated assumptions.
8.1.tpi.13. make connections among the various literary genres, themes, and print and non-print texts with personal, historical, and cultural experiences.
8.1.tpi.14 demonstrate how time periods and cultures affect plots/characters in literature.
8.1.tpi.15. recognize recurring themes in literature.
8.1.tpi.16. distinguish between primary and secondary sources.
8.1.tpi.17. identify instances of flashback and foreshadowing.
8.1.tpi.18. define and apply internal (subjective) and external (objective) criteria in making critical evaluation of given statements.
8.1.tpi.19. create an example of allusion.
8.1.tpi.20. differentiate between internal and external conflict in a given passage.
8.1.tpi.21. determine the significance/meaning of a symbol in a print or non-print selection.
8.1.tpi.22. analyze literary elements.
8.1.tpi.23. evaluate reading selections and media sources to determine their applications to and effect on daily life.
8.1.tpi.24. explore and distinguish between primary and secondary source documents.
8.2.tpi.1. write with a sense of audience and purpose.
8.2.tpi.2. produce a final revised draft suitable for sharing.
8.2.tpi.3. use the steps of the writing process.
8.2.tpi.4. respond routinely and competently to narrative and descriptive prompts.
8.2.tpi.5. generate, focus, and organize ideas through brainstorming, graphic organizers, literary models, and class discussions.
8.2.tpi.6. evaluate writing through the use of the Tennessee Writing Assessment rubric and/or teacher and student created rubrics.
8.2.tpi.7. write frequently across the content areas gathering ideas and information from the various disciplines to enrich writing.
8.2.tpi.8. write frequently from timed expository prompts.
8.2.tpi.9. write in a variety of literary (e.g., prose, poetry, drama) informational (e.g., technical writing, commercials), and expressive (e.g., responses to literature, journals, diaries) modes.
8.2.tpi.10. write to express creativity, to share ideas and opinions; to reflect on situations, experiences, and/or events; to clarify thinking; and to acquire knowledge.
8.2.tpi.11. write a research report using multiple sources.
8.2.tpi.12. use the techniques of persuasive writing.
8.2.tpi.13. incorporate varied expository structures (e.g., compare and contrast, process analysis, and problem solving).
8.2.tpi.14. conduct self-evaluation through review of own writing.
8.2.tpi.15. write in response to literature.
8.2.tpi.16. write frequently in the expository mode.
8.2.tpi.17. use appropriate proofreading symbols.
8.2.tpi.18. experiment with allusion in writing to support, explain, and/or to illustrate key ideas.
8.2.tpi.19. use multiple sources of technology to prepare and present works, and to add photographs, graphs, tables, and/or illustrations to support the focus of the writing.
8.2.tpi.20. react and respond to content area information in creative ways (e.g., create graphic representations, non-print essays, compose poems, create works of art).
8.2.tpi.21. explore the techniques of persuasive writing.
8.2.tpi.22. write career related materials, including business and job applications.
8.2.tpi.23. explore tone as a way to develop a unique and consistent voice in original writings.
8.2.tpi.24. give credit for both quoted and paraphrased information in a bibliography.
8.2.tpi.25. draw conclusions from evidence within the text.
8.3.tpi.1. continue to write legibly and to spell grade level words correctly.
8.3.tpi.2. use conventional language structures in both oral and written language.
8.3.tpi.3. recognize action verb and linking verb patterns.
8.3.tpi.4. be aware of correct sentence structure, including the placement of words, phrases, and clauses used as modifiers.
8.3.tpi.5. recognize and self-correct errors in grammar, usage, and spelling.
8.3.tpi.6. place prepositional phrases correctly within the sentence according to their functions as modifiers.
8.3.tpi.7. maintain a consciousness toward correct spelling across the content areas.
8.3.tpi.8. proofread and edit own work regularly for capitalization, punctuation, language structure, and vocabulary.
8.3.tpi.9. demonstrate the correct use of commas, semicolons, underlining/italicizing, and colons.
8.3.tpi.10. use singular and plural possessives correctly.
8.3.tpi.11. use and punctuate correctly constructed dialogue when writing.
8.3.tpi.12. recognize and use the subjunctive mood when appropriate.
8.3.tpi.13. write using a consistent voice (active, passive).
8.3.tpi.14. continue to be aware of and sensitive to variations in language among regions, ethnic groups and cultures.