Humanities Tennessee

Tennessee English Curriculum Standards Potentially Accomplished
by Participating in Letters About Literature

READING: (4th, 5th, 6th) 1.06 Expand reading vocabulary.; (4th, 5th, 6th) 1.11 Read independently for a variety of purposes.; (4th, 5th, 6th) 1.13 Develop and sustain a motivation for reading.

WRITING: (4th, 5th, 6th) 2.01 Engage in prewriting using a variety of strategies.; (4th, 5th, 6th) 2.02 Write for a variety of audiences and purposes.; (4th, 5th) 2.03 Show evidence of drafting and revision with written work.; (4th, 5th) 2.04 Include editing before the completion of finished work.; (4th, 5th) 2.06 Experience numerous publishing opportunities.; (4th, 5th) 2.09 Write expressively using original ideas, reflections, and observations.; (4th, 5th) 2.10 Write in response to literature.; (4th, 5th) 2.11 Write in a variety of modes and genres.; (6th) 2.03 Compose drafts of written works.; (6th) 2.05 Include editing before the completion of finished work.; (6th) 2.11 Write in response to literature.; (6th) 2.12 Write in a variety of modes and genres.

ELEMENTS OF LANGUAGE: (4th, 5th, 6th) 3.01 Demonstrate knowledge of standard English usage.; (4th, 5th, 6th) 3.02 Demonstrate knowledge of standard English mechanics.; (4th, 5th, 6th) 3.03 Demonstrate knowledge of standard English spelling.; (4th, 5th, 6th) 3.04 Demonstrate knowledge of correct sentence structure.

READING: (7th, 8th) 1.06 Expand reading vocabulary.; (7th, 8th) 1.11 Read independently for a variety of purposes.; (7th, 8th) 1.13 Develop and sustain a motivation for reading.

WRITING: (7th, 8th) 2.01 Engage in prewriting using a variety of strategies.; (7th, 8th) 2.02 Write for a variety of audiences and purposes.; (7th, 8th) 2.03 Compose drafts of written works.; (7th, 8th) 2.05 Include editing before the completion of finished work.; (7th, 8th) 2.11 Write in response to literature.; (7th, 8th) 2.12 Write in a variety of modes and genres.

ELEMENTS OF LANGUAGE: (7th, 8th) 3.01 Demonstrate knowledge of standard English usage.; (7th, 8th) 3.02 Demonstrate knowledge of standard English mechanics.; (7th, 8th) 3.03 Demonstrate knowledge of standard English spelling.; (7th, 8th) 3.04 Demonstrate knowledge of correct sentence structure.

READING (Select "Learning Expectations" from English II): Discern reading strategies appropriate to text.; Extend reading vocabulary.; Improve comprehension by interpreting, analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating written text.; Read independently for a variety of purposes.; Use cognitive strategies to evaluate text critically.; Develop skills in making inferences and recognizing unstated assumptions.; Discern the purposes, main ideas, biases, points of view, and persuasive devices found in various texts.; Interpret ideas, recognize logical relationships, and make judgments based on sufficient evidence.; Select, evaluate, and adapt resource material in order to apply it effectively.; Read, interpret, and respond in a variety of ways to various genres.; Identify and interpret literary elements and figurative language.; Interact with text to form a personal interpretation.

WRITING (Select "Learning Expectations" from English II): Write to acquire knowledge, clarify thinking … and promote lifelong communication.; Identify and write for a variety of audiences.; Recognize that language has several levels of usage determined by audience, purpose and occasion.; Approach writing tasks systematically and use elements of the writing process as appropriate.; Practice a variety of prewriting activities to generate, focus and organize ideas.; Use a variety of appropriate organizational strategies to develop writing on various topics.; Develop organized pieces of writing containing focused, well-developed ideas.; Demonstrate effective writing style by the use of vivid words, a variety of sentence structures, and appropriate transitions.; Evaluate and revise writing to focus on purpose, organization, development, transitions, unity, and audience awareness.; Recognize and demonstrate appropriate use of standard English: usage, mechanics and standard spelling, and sentence structure.; Identify and use a variety of resources to revise and edit writing.; Continue to respond actively and imaginatively to literature.