The Middle School Arts Magnet Binder - York County School Division

The Middle School ArtsMagnet Binder

THE MIDDLE SCHOOL ARTS MAGNET BINDERTable of Contents

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Literary Arts 6 Literary Arts 7 Literary Arts 8 Theatre Arts 6 Theatre Arts 7 Theatre Arts 8

Rhythmic Arts 6 Rhythmic Arts 7 Rhythmic Arts 8

Curriculum Guide

Literary Arts 6

I. COMMUNICATION SKILLSA. Verbal/Nonverbal CommunicationB. Group DiscussionsC. Facts/OpinionsD. Compare/Contrast ViewpointsE. Convincing ArgumentsF. Paraphrasing/SummarizingG. Oral Presentations

II. VOCABULARLY DEVELOPMENTA. Word OriginsB. DerivationsC. InflectionsD. AnalogiesE. Figurative LanguageF. Art TerminologyG. Meanings of WordsH. Word Reference Materials

III. COMPREHENSION/FICTIONA. Genres - Short Story, Novel, Folk, Literature, DramaB. Elements of StructureC. Artists’ CraftD. Cause-Effect RelationshipsE. Drawing Conclusions/InferencesF. Character/Plot DevelopmentG. Paraphrasing and SummarizingH. MonologuesI. Stage Orientation/Performance

IV. COMPREHENSION/NONFICTION/ART HISTORYA. BiographyB. AutobiographyC. Personal EssayD. Art History OverviewE. Art Techniques Overview

V. COMPREHENSION/POETRY AND MUSICA. HaikuB. LimerickC. BallardD. Free VerseE. Song LyricsF. Introduction to Opera

VI. INFORMATIONAL SOURCESA. Question IdentificationB. PredictionsC. Technical VocabularyD. Conclusions/InferencesE. Patterns of Text OrganizationF. Patterns of Visual OrganizationG. SummariesH. Comparison and ContrastI. Visual AnalysisJ. Source Selection

Literary Arts 6Content Outline

SOLsSuggestedTime Frame

6.1, 6.2

6.3

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.5

3 Weeks/Ongoing

4 Weeks/Ongoing

9 Weeks/Ongoing

3 Weeks/Ongoing

3 Weeks/Ongoing

4 Weeks/Ongoing

Topic

1/05

SOLsSuggestedTime FrameTopic

VII. COMPOSITIONA. Writing ProcessB. Narrative WritingC. Descriptive WritingD. Explanatory WritingE. Review WritingF. Visual Art

VIII. EDITINGA. GrammarB. CapitalizationC. PunctuationD. SpellingE. Sentence Structure

IX. SUPPLEMENTAL STUDY (AFTER SOL TEST)A. WritingB. Performance ReviewsC. Mini-Opera

6.6

6.7

6.1 - 6.7

5 Weeks/Ongoing

3 Weeks/Ongoing

2 Weeks/Will vary

• Media Center

Grade 6 Reading Test / Blueprint Summary Table (July 2005)

Reporting Categories Number of Items Grade 6 SOL Use word analysis strategies and information resources. 11 6.3 a-d

6.5 c 6.5 g

Demonstrate comprehension of printed materials. 34 6.4 a-h 6.5 a-b 6.5 d-f

SOL Excluded from This Test None Total Number of Operational Items 45 Field Test Items * 10 Total Number of Items 55 * These field test items will not be used to compute students’ scores on the test.

Grade 8 Writing Test / Blueprint Summary Table (July 2005) Reporting Categories

Multiple-Choice Component:

Number of Items

Direct-Writing Component: Number

of Possible Score Points

Grade 6 SOL

Grade 7 SOL

Grade 8 SOL

Plan, compose, and revise in a variety of forms for a variety of purposes.

10 Composing: 8 Written Expression: 8

6.6 a-e 7.8 a-e 8.7 a-d

Edit for correct use of language, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.

14 Usage & Mechanics: 8 6.7 b-f 7.9 c-e 8.8 b-e

SOL Excluded from This Test

6.7 a 7.8 f 7.9 a-b

8.7 e 8.8 a

Total Number of Operational Items

24 24

Field Test Items * 14 Total Number of Items 38 24 * These field test items will not be used to compute students’ scores on the test.

Oral Language6.1 The student will analyze oral participation

in small-group activities.a) Communicate as leader and contribu-

tor.b) Evaluate own contributions to discus-

sions.c) Summarize and evaluate group activi-

ties.d) Analyze the effectiveness of participant

interactions.

6.2 The student will listen critically and expressopinions in oral presentations.a) Distinguish between fact and opinion.b) Compare and contrast viewpoints.c) Present a convincing argument.d) Paraphrase what is heard.e) Summarize what is heard.f) Use grammatically correct language

and vocabulary appropriate to audi-ence, topic, and purpose.

Reading6.3 The student will read and learn the mean-

ings of unfamiliar words and phrases.a) Identify word origins, derivations, and

inflections.b) Identify analogies and figurative lan-

guage.c) Use context and sentence structure to

determine meanings and differentiateamong multiple meanings of words.

d) Use word-reference materials.

6.4 The student will read and demonstratecomprehension of a variety of fiction, nar-rative nonfiction, and poetry.a) Identify the elements of narrative struc-

ture, including setting, character, plot,conflict, and theme.

b) Use knowledge of narrative and poeticstructures to aid comprehension andpredict outcomes.

c) Describe the images created by lan-

Literary Arts 6Virginia Standards of Learning - English

guage.d) Describe how word choice and imag-

ery contribute to the meaning of a text.e) Describe cause-effect relationships and

their impact on plot.f) Use information stated explicitly in the

text to draw conclusions and make in-ferences.

g) Explain how character and plot devel-opment are used in a selection to sup-port a central conflict or story line.

h) Paraphrase and summarize the mainpoints in the text.

6.5 The student will read and demonstratecomprehension of a variety of informationalselections.a) Identify questions to be answered.b) Make, confirm, or revise predictions.c) Use context to determine meanings of

unfamiliar words and technical vocabu-lary.

d) Draw conclusions and make inferencesbased on explicit and implied informa-tion.

e) Organize the main idea and details toform a summary.

f) Compare and contrast informationabout one topic contained in differentselections.

g) Select informational sources appropri-ate for a given purpose.

Writing6.6 The student will write narratives, descrip-

tions, and explanations.a) Use a variety of planning strategies to

generate and organize ideas.b) Establish central idea, organization,

elaboration, and unity.c) Select vocabulary and information to

enhance the central idea, tone, andvoice.

d) Expand and embed ideas by usingmodifiers, standard coordination, and

subordination in complete sentences.e) Revise writing for clarity.

6.7 The student will edit writing for correctgrammar, capitalization, punctuation, spell-ing, and sentence structure.a) Use a variety of graphic organizers,

including sentence diagrams, to ana-lyze and improve sentence formationand paragraph structure.

b) Use subject-verb agreement with inter-vening phrases and clauses.

c) Use pronoun-antecedent agreement toinclude indefinite pronouns.

d) Maintain consistent tense inflectionsacross paragraphs.

e) Choose adverbs to describe verbs,adjectives, and other adverbs.

f) Use correct spelling for frequently usedwords.

Curriculum Guide

Literary Arts 7

I. COMMUNICATION SKILLSA. Group DiscussionsB. Oral PresentationsC. Verbal/Nonverbal MessagesD. Persuasive Messages

II. VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENTA. Roots/AffixesB. AnalogiesC. Figurative LanguageD. Connotations

III. COMPREHENSION/FICTIONA. Genres - Short Stories, Novels, Plays, Folk LiteratureB. Story ElementsC. Literary DevicesD. Comparison of Narrative FormsE. Author’s StyleF. Conclusions/InferencesG. Summaries

IV. COMPREHENSION/NARRATIVE NONFICTIONA. Personal EssaysB. BiographiesC. Autobiographies

V. COMPREHENSION/POETRYA. HaikuB. LimerickC. BalladD. Free VerseE. CoupletF. QuatrainG. Poetic Devices

VI. INFORMATIONAL SOURCESA. Text StructuresB. Signal Words/PhrasesC. Fact/OpinionD. Source/Viewpoint/PurposeE. Word Choice/Language StructureF. SummariesG. Resource ToolsH. Source CitationI. Information OrganizationJ. Information Synthesis

VII. COMPOSITIONA. Writing ProcessB. Narrative WritingC. Expository WritingD. Persuasive Writing

Literary Arts 7Content Outline


7.1, 7.2,7.3

7.4

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.6, 7.7

7.8

3 Weeks/Ongoing

4 Weeks/Ongoing

9 Weeks/Ongoing

4 Weeks/Ongoing

3 Weeks/Ongoing

3 Weeks/Ongoing

5 Weeks/Ongoing

Topic

2/05

SOLsSuggestedTime FrameTopic

VIII. EDITING SKILLSA. GrammarB. CapitalizationC. PunctuationD. SpellingE. Sentence StructureF. Paragraphing

IX. SUPPLEMENTAL STUDY (AFTER SOL TEST)A. WritingB. Poetry

I

7.9

7.1 - 7.9

3 Weeks/Ongoing

2 Weeks/Will vary

Grade 7 Reading Test / Blueprint Summary Table (July 2005)

Reporting Categories Number of Items Grade 7 SOL Use word analysis strategies and information resources. 11 7.4 a-b

7.7 a-c Demonstrate comprehension of printed materials. 34 7.5 a

7.5 c 7.5 e-g 7.6 a-g

SOL Excluded from This Test 7.4 c 7.5 b 7.5 d 7.7 d

Total Number of Operational Items 45 Field Test Items * 10 Total Number of Items 55 * These field test items will not be used to compute students’ scores on the test.

Grade 8 Writing Test / Blueprint Summary Table (July 2005) Reporting Categories

Multiple-Choice Component:

Number of Items

Direct-Writing Component: Number

of Possible Score Points

Grade 6 SOL

Grade 7 SOL

Grade 8 SOL

Plan, compose, and revise in a variety of forms for a variety of purposes.

10 Composing: 8 Written Expression: 8

6.6 a-e 7.8 a-e 8.7 a-d

Edit for correct use of language, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.

14 Usage & Mechanics: 8 6.7 b-f 7.9 c-e 8.8 b-e

SOL Excluded from This Test

6.7 a 7.8 f 7.9 a-b

8.7 e 8.8 a

Total Number of Operational Items

24 24

Field Test Items * 14 Total Number of Items 38 24 * These field test items will not be used to compute students’ scores on the test.

Oral Language7.1 The student will give and seek information

in conversations, in group discussions, andin oral presentations.a) Use oral vocabulary and style appro-

priate for listeners.b) Communicate ideas and information

orally in an organized and succinctmanner.

c) Ask probing questions to seek elabo-ration and clarification of ideas.

d) Make supportive statements to com-municate agreement with or accep-tance of others’ ideas.

e) Use grammatically correct languageand vocabulary appropriate to audi-ence, topic, and purpose.

7.2 The student will identify the relationshipbetween a speaker’s verbal and nonver-bal messages.a) Use verbal communication skills, such

as word choice, pitch, feeling, tone, andvoice.

b) Use nonverbal communication skills,such as eye contact, posture, and ges-tures.

c) Compare/contrast a speaker’s verbaland nonverbal messages.

7.3 The student will describe persuasive mes-sages in nonprint media, including televi-sion, radio, and video.a) Identify persuasive technique used.b) Distinguish between fact and opinion.c) Describe how word choice conveys

viewpoint.

Reading7.4 The student will read to determine the

meanings and pronunciations of unfamiliarwords and phrases.a) Use roots and affixes to expand vo-

cabulary.b) Recognize analogies and figurative lan-

Literary Arts 7Virginia Standards of Learning

guage.c) Identify connotations.

7.5 The student will read and demonstratecomprehension of a variety of fiction, nar-rative nonfiction, and poetry.a) Describe setting, character develop-

ment, plot structure, theme, and con-flict.

b) Compare and contrast forms, includingshort stories, novels, plays, folk litera-ture, poetry, essays, and biographies.

c) Describe the impact of word choice,imagery, and poetic devices.

d) Explain how form, including rhyme,rhythm, repetition, line structure, andpunctuation, conveys the mood andmeaning of a poem.

e) Draw conclusions based on explicit andimplied information.

f) Make inferences based on explicit andimplied information.

g) Summarize text.

7.6 The student will read and demonstratecomprehension of a variety of informationaltexts.a) Use knowledge of text structures to aid

comprehension.b) Use knowledge of words and phrases

that signal an author’s organizationalpattern to aid comprehension.

c) Distinguish fact from opinion in news-papers, magazines, and other printmedia.

d) Identify the source, viewpoint, and pur-pose of texts.

e) Describe how word choice and lan-guage structure convey an author’sviewpoint.

f) Summarize what is read.g) Organize and synthesize information for

use in written and oral presentations.

7.7 The student will apply knowledge of ap-

propriate reference materials.a) Use print and electronic sources to lo-

cate information in books and articles.b) Use graphic organizers to organize in-

formation.c) Synthesize information from multiple

sources.d) Credit primary and secondary sources.

Writing7.8 The student will develop narrative, exposi-

tory, and persuasive writing.a) Apply knowledge of prewriting strate-

gies.b) Elaborate the central idea in an orga-

nized manner.c) Choose vocabulary and information that

will create voice and tone.d) Use clauses and phrases to vary sen-

tences.e) Revise writing for clarity and effect.f) Use a word processor to plan, draft,

revise, edit, and publish selected writ-ings.

7.9 The student will edit writing for correctgrammar, capitalization, punctuation, spell-ing, sentence structure, and paragraphing.a) Use a variety of graphic organizers,

including sentence diagrams, to ana-lyze and improve sentence formationand paragraph structure.

b) Demonstrate understanding of sen-tence formation by identifying the eightparts of speech and their functions insentences.

c) Choose pronouns to agree with ante-cedents.

d) Use subject-verb agreement with inter-vening phrases and clauses.

e) Edit for verb tense consistency.

York County School Division

Curriculum Guide

Literary Arts 8

Revised: August 2012

The York County School Division Subject: Literary Arts 8 Curriculum Guide

Literary Arts 8 Content Outline

Competency Topic Unit: 1

8.1 Interviewing Suggested Timeframe

a) Prepare and ask questions

Ongoing b) Note responses c) Compile and publish d) Evaluate effectiveness

Unit: 2 8.2 Oral Presentations Suggested Timeframe

a) Appropriate topic and purpose

Ongoing

b) Appropriate vocabulary and tone c) Appropriate verbal and nonverbal skills d) Respond to questions and comments e) Standard English and informal language f) Critique oral presentations g) Collaborative work h) Active listening

Unit: 3 8.3 Media Messages Suggested Timeframe

a) Persuasive/informational technique

Ongoing b) Values and viewpoints c) Products d) Sources

Unit: 4 8.4 Word Analysis & Vocabulary Development Suggested Timeframe

a) Figurative Language

Ongoing b) Vocabulary: context, structure, connotation c) Vocabulary: roots, affixes, cognates, synonyms, antonyms d) Reference materials: dictionaries, thesauruses, glossaries e) Connotative and denotative meanings


f) General & specialized vocabulary Unit: 5

8.5 Read & Analyze: Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Poetry Suggested Timeframe

a) Symbols and figurative language

Ongoing

b) Inferences and conclusions c) Author’s use of literary elements d) Author’s use of genre specific elements e) Author’s use of word choice, dialogue, form, rhyme, rhythm, and voice f) Author’s style g) Viewpoints h) Main idea i) Supporting details j) Author’s organizational pattern k) Cause and effect l) Prior and background knowledge

m) Reading strategies Unit: 6

8.6 Read & Analyze: Nonfiction Texts Suggested Timeframe

a) Background knowledge and text structure

Ongoing

b) Inferences and conclusions c) Author’s qualifications, viewpoint, and impact d) Author’s use of text structure and word choice e) Relevant and accurate details f) Fact and opinion g) Main idea h) Supporting details i) Author’s organizational pattern j) Cause and effect k) Use information in written and oral formats l) Reading strategies


Unit: 7

8.7 Writing: Narration, Exposition, Persuasion, Informational Suggested Timeframe

a) Intended audience

Ongoing

b) Prewriting strategies c) Thesis statement vs. topic sentence d) Elaborative details e) Specific vocabulary and information f) Interview quotations g) Revision h) Publishing using technology

Unit: 8 8.8 Editing Writing Suggested Timeframe

a) Graphic organizers

Ongoing

b) Varied sentence structures c) Correct pronoun usage d) Consistent verb tense e) Comparative and superlative degrees f) Punctuating dialogue and direct quotations g) Spelling

Unit: 9 Research Suggested Timeframe

English

Ongoing

8.9 a) Synthesize information from multiple sources b) Validity and authenticity of texts c) Technology as a tool d) Evaluate information e) Cite sources f) Publish and respond g) Plagiarism and ethical/legal guidelines

Dramatics M.7) Demonstrate historical and cultural awareness


M.8) Identify literary elements M.9) Identify theatrical resources

M.14) Recognize unique qualities of theatre M.15) Identify roles of performers and audiences

Music MS.5) Investigate musical sounds, forms, styles, and genres MS.6) Investigate role of music in society MS.9) Identify relationships between music and other disciplines Ongoing

Dance Arts DM.12) Identify similarities and differences in dance styles DM.13) Research role of American social and folk dance forms DM.14) Identify dance as expression, communication, ceremony &

entertainment

DM.15) Identify roles of performers and audiences DM.16) Identify various dance professions DM.19) Define and discuss aesthetics in dance DM.20) Discuss ways dance evokes responses DM.21) Discuss ways aesthetic responses to works of dance differ

Art 8.12) Identify roles of artists in mass media 8.13) Identify and analyze art and architecture 8.14) Describe and place works in context 8.15) Compare and contrast works of art 8.20) Discuss and analyze purposes, values, and meanings of art 8.21) Formulate meaningful questions about works of art 8.22) Describe personal sensory responses to art


Unit: 10

Read, Analyze, Write & Perform: Drama Suggested Timeframe

Dramatics M.1) Communicate ideas on stage M.3) Demonstrate acting skills M.6) Demonstrate similarities and differences among literary genres M.8) Identify literary elements Ongoing M.9) Identify theatrical resources

M.10) Give constructive and objective criticism M.11) Accept and incorporate constructive criticism M.12) Read and analyze scripts M.13) View, analyze, and interpret live theatre


Unit: 11

Experience & Analyze: Cultural/Artistic Field Study Suggested Timeframe

M.7) Demonstrate historical and cultural awareness M.8) Identify literary elements Ongoing

M.13) View, analyze, and interpret live theatre M.14) Recognize unique qualities of theatre M.15) Define and discuss aesthetics in theatre

Music MS.5) Investigate musical sounds, forms, styles, and genres MS.6) Investigate role of music in society MS.7) Describe performances MS.8) Demonstrate appropriate performance behavior MS.9) Identify relationships between music and other disciplines

Dance Arts DM.12) Identify similarities and differences in dance styles

DM.14) Identify dance as expression, communication, ceremony & entertainment

DM.15) Identify roles of performers and audiences DM.16) Identify various dance professions DM.17) Describe choreography and performance DM.18) View live and recorded dance performances DM.19) Define and discuss aesthetics in dance DM.20) Discuss ways dance evokes responses DM.21) Discuss ways aesthetic responses to works of dance differ

Art 8.13) Identify and analyze art and architecture 8.14) Describe and place works in context 8.15) Compare and contrast works of art 8.16) Analyze elements of art and principles of design 8.17) Investigate and discuss context for meaning in a work of art 8.18) Communicate how experiences influence judgments and interpretations 8.19) Critique personal work and work of others


8.20) Discuss and analyze purposes, values, and meanings of art 8.21) Formulate meaningful questions about works of art 8.22) Describe personal sensory responses to art

Unit: 12

Applied Visual Art Suggested Timeframe

Art 8.2) Use elements of art and principles of design 8.5) Use line to create value Ongoing 8.8) Combine text and imagery, using computer technology


Grade 8 English Standards of Learning Communication: Speaking, Listening, Media Literacy

8.1 The student will use interviewing techniques to gain information. a) Prepare and ask relevant questions for the interview. b) Make notes of responses. c) Compile, accurately report, and publish responses. d) Evaluate the effectiveness of the interview.

8.2 The student will develop and deliver oral presentations in groups and individually.

a) Choose topic and purpose appropriate to the audience. b) Choose vocabulary and tone appropriate to the audience, topic, and purpose. c) Use appropriate verbal and nonverbal presentation skills. d) Respond to audience questions and comments. e) Differentiate between standard English and informal language. f) Critique oral presentations. g) Assume shared responsibility for collaborative work. h) Use a variety of strategies to listen actively.

8.3 The student will analyze, develop, and produce creative or informational media messages. a) Evaluate the persuasive/informational technique being used in nonprint media including television, radio, video, and Internet. b) Examine how values and viewpoints are included or excluded and how the media can influence beliefs, behaviors, and interpretations. c) Use media and visual literacy skills to create products that express new understandings. d) Evaluate sources for relationships between intent and factual content.

Reading 8.4 The student will apply knowledge of word origins, analogies, and figurative language to extend vocabulary development within

authentic texts. a) Identify and analyze an author’s use of figurative language. b) Use context, structure, and connotations to determine meaning and differentiate among multiple meanings of words and phrases.


c) Use roots, affixes, cognates, synonyms, and antonyms to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words and technical vocabulary. d) Use dictionaries, thesauruses, and glossaries to determine definition, pronunciation, etymology, spelling, and usage of words. e) Discriminate between connotative and denotative meanings and interpret the connotation. f) Extend general and specialized vocabulary through speaking, listening, reading, and writing.

8.5 The student will read and analyze a variety of fictional texts, narrative nonfiction, and poetry. a) Explain the use of symbols and figurative language. b) Make inferences and draw conclusions based on explicit and implied information using evidence from text as support. c) Explain how authors use characters, conflict, point of view, voice, and tone to create meaning. d) Understand the author’s use of conventional elements and characteristics within a variety of genres. e) Compare and contrast the author’s use of word choice, dialogue, form, rhyme, rhythm, and voice in different texts. f) Compare and contrast authors’ styles. g) Identify and ask questions that clarify various viewpoints. h) Identify the main idea. i) Summarize text relating supporting details. j) Identify an author’s organizational pattern using textual clues, such as transitional words and phrases. k) Identify cause and effect relationships. l) Use prior and background knowledge as a context for new learning. m) Use reading strategies to monitor comprehension throughout the reading process.


8.6 The student will read, comprehend, and analyze a variety of nonfiction texts. a) Draw on background knowledge and knowledge of text structure to understand selections. b) Make inferences and draw conclusions based on explicit and implied information using evidence from text as support. c) Analyze the author’s qualifications, viewpoint, and impact. d) Analyze the author’s use of text structure and word choice. e) Analyze details for relevance and accuracy. f) Differentiate between fact and opinion. g) Identify the main idea. h) Summarize the text identifying supporting details. i) Identify an author’s organizational pattern using textual clues, such as transitional words and phrases. j) Identify cause and effect relationships. k) Evaluate, organize, and synthesize information for use in written and oral formats. l) Use reading strategies to monitor comprehension throughout the reading process.

Writing

8.7 The student will write in a variety of forms, including narration, exposition, persuasion, and informational. a) Identify intended audience. b) Use prewriting strategies to generate and organize ideas. c) Distinguish between a thesis statement and a topic sentence. d) Organize details to elaborate the central idea and provide unity. e) Select specific vocabulary and information for audience and purpose. f) Use interview quotations as evidence. g) Revise writing for clarity of content, word choice, sentence variety, and transitions among paragraphs. h) Use computer technology to plan, draft, revise, edit, and publish writing.

8.8 The student will edit writing for correct grammar, capitalization, punctuation, spelling, sentence structure, and paragraphing. a) Use a variety of graphic organizers, including sentence diagrams, to analyze and improve sentence formation and paragraph structure. b) Use and punctuate correctly varied sentence structures to include conjunctions and transition words. c) Choose the correct case and number for pronouns in prepositional phrases with compound objects. d) Maintain consistent verb tense across paragraphs. e) Use comparative and superlative degrees in adverbs and adjectives. f) Use quotation marks with dialogue and direct quotations. g) Use correct spelling for frequently used words.


Research

8.9 The student will apply knowledge of appropriate reference materials to produce a research product. a) Collect and synthesize information from multiple sources including online, print and media. b) Evaluate the validity and authenticity of texts. c) Use technology as a tool to research, organize, evaluate, and communicate information. d) Make sense of information gathered from diverse sources by identifying misconceptions, main and supporting ideas, conflicting information, point of view or bias. e) Cite primary and secondary sources using Modern Language Association (MLA) or American Psychological Association (APA) style. f) Publish findings and respond to feedback. g) Define the meaning and consequences of plagiarism and follow ethical and legal guidelines for gathering and using information.

Middle School Exploratory Dramatics Standards of Learning

Performance and Production

M.1 The student will communicate ideas, using individual performances, group productions, or group projects to demonstrate teamwork, cooperation, and dependability.

M.3 The student will demonstrate acting skills by 1. vocal production—projection and articulation; 2. movement and gestures; and 3. memorization.

Cultural Context and Theatre History

M.5 The student will investigate a variety of societal roles, occupations, and relationships, using dramatic activities. M.6 The student will demonstrate how theatre is similar to and different from other literary genres, using storytelling, scene

presentation, improvisation, or pantomime. M.7 The student will demonstrate an awareness of a variety of historical and cultural concepts, using dramatic activities. M.8 The student will identify drama as a major form of literature and identify elements of plot, character, setting, mood, and theme. M.9 The student will identify and describe theatrical resources in the community, including professional and community theatres,

experts, and sources of scripts and materials.


Judgment and Criticism

M.10 The student will give constructive and objective criticism of class performances, using appropriate theatre arts vocabulary. M.11 The student will demonstrate the ability to accept and incorporate constructive criticism in subsequent work. M.12 The student will read and analyze scripts and respond in oral, written, or visual form. M.13 The student will view, analyze, and interpret live theatre in regard to directing, design, acting, and artistic presentation, using

oral or written responses.

Aesthetics

M.14 The student will recognize and respond to the unique qualities of theatre, including 1. interaction of the audience and actors; 2. immediacy of live performance; 3. representation of life; and 4. incorporation of the other arts.

M.15 The student will define aesthetics and discuss how it is reflected in theatre arts and everyday life. Grades Six–Eight General Music Standards of Learning

Cultural Context and Music Theory

MS.5 The student will investigate musical sounds, forms, styles, and genres through listening, discussing, writing, and performing. MS.6 The student will investigate the role of music in society.

1. Identify career pathways in music. 2. Identify the influence of daily music experience in one’s personal life.


MS.7 The student will describe performances, live or recorded, using music terminology. 1. Develop criteria for evaluating music performances. 2. Identify music of diverse cultures, including representative composers. 3. Identify instruments, voice classifications (soprano, alto, tenor, bass), and a variety of performing ensembles aurally and

visually. 4. Use traditional and nontraditional sound sources.


MS.8 The student will demonstrate appropriate performance behavior as a participant and/or listener. 1. Exhibit respect for the contributions of self and others within a music setting. 2. Demonstrate appropriate audience behavior for the context and style of music performed.

Aesthetics

MS.9 The student will identify and compare the relationships between music and other disciplines.

Middle School Exploratory Dance Arts Standards of Learning

Cultural Context and Dance History

DM.12 The student will identify similarities and differences in dance styles from various cultures and historical periods. DM.13 The student will research the role of social and folk dance forms in American history. DM.14 The student will identify dance as a form of expression, communication, ceremony, and entertainment. DM.15 The student will identify the roles of performers and audiences for various forms of dance. DM.16 The student will identify various dance professions.


DM.17 The student will describe in oral and written form personal work and the work of others in choreography and performance, using appropriate dance arts vocabulary and terminology.

DM.18 The student will view live and recorded dance performances and describe the similarities and differences in composition and style, using oral and written responses.

Aesthetics

DM.19 The student will define aesthetics and discuss how it is reflected in dance arts and in everyday life. DM.20 The student will discuss ways in which a dance can evoke sensory, emotional, and intellectual responses. DM.21 The student will discuss ways in which aesthetic responses to works of dance differ from judgment and criticism.


Grade Eight Visual Art Standards of Learning

Visual Communication and Production

8.2 The student will further expand and develop the use of the elements of art and the principles of design. 8.5 The student will use line to create value in a work of art. 8.8 The student will demonstrate skill in combining text and imagery, using computer technology.

Cultural Context and Art History

8.12 The student will identify the roles of artists (e.g., graphic artists, animators, videographers, photographers, advertising artists) in mass media.

8.13 The student will identify and analyze art and architecture from various world cultures, periods, or civilizations by styles, symbolism, and technological impact.

8.14 The student will describe and place a variety of works in historical and cultural contexts. 8.15 The student will compare and contrast works of art according to medium, period, style, and artist.


8.16 The student will analyze the effect the elements of art and the principles of design have on the communication of ideas. 8.17 The student will investigate and discuss the use of social, cultural, and historical context as they contribute to meaning in a

work of art. 8.18 The student will communicate how personal experiences influence critical judgments about and interpretations of works of art. 8.19 The student will critique in oral and written form, personal work and the work of others, using appropriate art vocabulary.

Aesthetics

8.20 The student will discuss and analyze the purposes, values, and meanings of works of art. 8.21 The student will formulate and respond to meaningful questions about works of art, based on observations and interpretations. 8.22 The student will describe personal sensory responses to the visual qualities of a work of art, using appropriate art vocabulary.


Grade 8 Reading Test Blueprint Summary Table

Test Blueprint Summary Table Reporting Category

Grade 8 Reading Standards of Learning

Number of Items

Use word analysis strategies and word reference materials

8.4 a-d 8

Demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts

8.5 a-k 17

Demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts

8.6 b-k 20

Excluded from Testing 8.4 e-f 8.5 l-m 8.6 a, l

Number of Operational Items 45 Number of Field Test Items* 10 Total Number of Items on Test 55


Grade 8 Writing Test

Blueprint Summary Table

Reporting Category

Grade 6 Writing Standards of Learning



Multiple-Choice/Technology-Enhanced Item (MC/TEI) Component: Number of Items

Short Paper Component: Number of Possible Score Points

Research, plan, compose, and revise for a variety of purposes

6.7 a-i 6.9 a-c, e

7.7 a-j 7.9 a-c, e

8.7 a-g 8.9 a-d, g

10

Composing/ Written Expression 16

Edit for correct use of language, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling

6.8 b-h 7.8 b-e, g, h 8.8 b-g 14

Usage/ Mechanics 8

SOL not tested on MC/TEI Component

6.7j 6.8 a 6.9 d

7.7k 7.8 a, f 7.9 d

8.7h 8.8 a 8.9 e-f

SOL not scored on Short Paper Component*

6.8a 6.9 a-e

7.8 a, f 7.9 a-e

8.8 a 8.9 a-g

Number of Operational Items 24 24 Number of Field Test Items 14 Total Number of Items 38 24


* All SOL not listed will be scored on the short paper component.

Curriculum Guide

Theatre Arts 6

I. SURVEY OF PRODUCTIONA. Dramatic Styles/Literary GenresB. Exploration of ExpressionC. Technical Theatre Basics & BeyondD. On/Off Stage Procedures

II. MOVEMENT STUDYA. The Actor’s Physical ToolB. Pantomime Style & ExecutionC. Physical Improvements through Inspiration

III. THE PERFORMANCE VOICEA. The Vocal MechanismB. Timbre, Tonality, Tempo: Interpretating the

Character VoiceC. Verbal Improvisation

Theatre Arts 6Content Outline


M.1, M.4,M.5, M.6,M.7,M.8,

M.9, M.10,M.12, M.13,M.14 M.15

M.1, M.2,M.3, M.4,M.6, M.10,M.11, M.14,

M.15

M.1, M.2,M.3, M.10

18 Weeks/Ongoing

9 Weeks/Ongoing

9 Weeks/Ongoing

Topic

5/05

Performance and ProductionM.1 The student will communicate ideas using

individual performances, group produc-tions, or group projects to demonstrateteamwork, cooperation, and dependabil-ity.

M.2 The student will solve problems kinestheti-cally through theatre games and improvi-sations.

M.3 The student will demonstrate acting skillsby1. vocal production—projection and articu-

lation;2. movement and gestures; and3. memorization.

M.4 The student will work collaboratively andsafely to select, create, and utilize the tech-nical elements of lighting, scenery, costum-ing, makeup, properties, and sound.

Cultural Context and Theatre HistoryM.5 The student will investigate a variety of so-

cietal roles, occupations, and relationshipsthrough dramatic activities.

M.6 The student will demonstrate how theatreis similar to and different from other liter-ary genres through storytelling, scenepresentation, improvisation, or pantomime.

M.7 The student will demonstrate an aware-ness of historical and multicultural conceptsthrough dramatic activities.

M.8 The student will identify drama as a majorform of literature.

M.9 The student will identify and describe the-atrical resources in the community, includ-ing professional and community theatres,experts, and sources of scripts and mate-rials.

Theatre Arts 6Virginia Standards of Learning

Judgment and CriticismM.10 The student will give constructive and ob-

jective criticism of class performances us-ing appropriate theatre arts vocabulary.

M.11 The student will demonstrate the ability toincorporate constructive criticism in sub-sequent work.

M.12 The student will read and analyze scriptsand respond in oral, written, or visual form.

M.13 The student will view, analyze, and inter-pret live theatre using oral or written re-sponses regarding directing, design, act-ing, and artistic presentation.

AestheticsM.14 The student will recognize and respond to

the unique qualities of theatre through1. interaction with the audience;2. immediacy of live performance;3. representation of life; and4. incorporation of the arts.

M.15 The student will respond to ways in whichtheatrical works evoke sensory and emo-tional responses.

Curriculum Guide

Theatre Arts 7

I. INTERPRETIVE EXPLORATION OF BASIC ACTINGSKILLSA. Advanced Movement & GesturesB. Progressive Verbal CharacterizationC. Exploratory ImprovisationD. Pantomime Through the Arts

II. LITERARY ANALYSIS THROUGH CRITICALINTERPRETATIONA. Investigating Play Reading: Dramatic Structure

and BeyondB. The Artist’s InfluenceC. In-Depth Character Study

III. PRODUCTION STYLE AND EXECUTIONA. Performance Analysis and CritiqueB. The Role of the AudienceC. Enhanced Collaborative Strands



M.1, M.2,M.3, M.10,M.11, M.14

M.15

M.6, M.7,M.8, M.9,

M.10, M.12,M.14, M.15

M.1, M.2,M.4, M.5,M.9, M.10,M.11, M.13,M.14, M.15

9 Weeks/Ongoing

18 Weeks/Ongoing

9 Weeks/Ongoing

Topic

5/05

Curriculum Guide

Theatre Arts 8

I. CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF ACTING STYLE ANDEXECUTIONA. Characterization: The Inner Life the Outer LifeB. Advanced ImprovisationC. Movement for the Stage: Blocking the Role

II. ADVANCED LITERARY ANALYSISA. The World of the Play: Styles and PeriodsB. Critical and Interpretive Examination

III. APPLIED TECHNICAL THEATREA. Lighting Mood and AtmosphereB. Elements of SoundC. Building Blocks: Properties, Costumes, Scenery

IV. IN-DEPTH PERFORMANCE STUDYA. The Critic’s Eye: Advanced Analysis and CritiqueB. Enhanced EnsembleC. Careers In the Arts



M.1, M.2,M.3, M.5,M.6, M.10M.11, M.15

M.6, M.7,M.8, M.10,M.12, M.15

M.1, M.4,M.9, M.10,

M.12, M.13,M.14, M.15

M.5, M.6,M.9, M.10,M.11, M.13,M.14, M.15

4.5 Weeks/Ongoing

9 Weeks/Ongoing

18 Weeks/Ongoing

4.5 Weeks/Ongoing

Topic

5/05

09/09

Curriculum Guide

Rhythmic Arts 6

09/09

Rhythmic Arts mSAM VI Content Outline

Topic

SOLs

Suggested Time Frame

I. Fitness Fundamentals

A. Movement Principles B. Fitness Competencies C. Virtual Fitness

PE6.1, PE6.2, PE6.5

8 weeks/ Ongoing

II. Creative Movement A. Body posturing B. Sequencing C. Axial movements

DM.1, DM.2, DM.4

8 weeks/ Ongoing

III. Healthy Choices A. Personal Health B. Drug Free Strategies C. Healthy Connections D. Manage Your Health

HE6.1, HE6.2, HE6.3, HE6.4, HE6.5

8 weeks/ Ongoing

IV. Dance Technique A. Technique and Vocabulary Development B. Sensory Skills C. Aesthetic Elements

DM.3, DM.5, DM.17

Ongoing

V. Historical & Cultural Aspects of Dance A. Multicultural Dance Styles B. Social and Folk Dances C. Expressive Perspectives

DM.12, DM.13, DM.14

8 weeks/ Ongoing

09/09

Curriculum Guide

Rhythmic Arts 7

09/09

Rhythmic Arts mSAM VII Content Outline

Topic

SOLs


I. Fitness Principles

A. Locomotor Techniques B. Fitness Components C. Fitness Concepts

PE7.1, PE7.2, PE7.3, PE7.5

5 weeks/ Ongoing

II. Mechanics of Movement A. Movement Dynamics B. Avoiding Injuries C. Elements of Dance

DM.1, DM.2, DM.4, DM.5

8 weeks/ Ongoing

III. Health Connection A. Active Lifestyles B. Healthy Decisions C. Avoiding Harmful Substances D. Wellness Assessment

HE7.2, HE7.3, HE7.5

5 weeks/ Ongoing

IV. Elements of Improvisation A. Personal Movement B. Kinesthetic Solutions C. Improvisational Genres

DM.6, TM.2, TM.6

8 weeks/ Ongoing

V. Basic Choreography A. Compositional Forms B. Performance Skills C. Aesthetic Elements

DM.7, DM.8, DM.9, DM.20

6 weeks/ Ongoing

VI. Dance Forms & Styles A. Folklore B. Culture Aspects C. Dance Professions

DM.12, DM.15, DM.16

8 weeks/ Ongoing

09/09

Curriculum Guide

Rhythmic Arts 8

09/09

Rhythmic Arts mSAM VIII Content Outline

Topic

SOLs


I. Contemporary Fitness

A. Dance Fitness B. Rhythmic Skills C. Movement Applications

PE8.1, PE8.2, PE8.3, PE8.6

5 weeks/ Ongoing

II. Compositional Forms A. Compositional Principles B. Compositional Styles C. Choreographic Collaboration

DM.8, DM.18

8 weeks/ Ongoing

III. Healthy Lifestyle A. Personal Health Concepts B. Choice of a Lifetime C. Alcohol Abuse and Tobacco Use D. I Don’t Buy That

HE8.1, HE6.2, HE8.3, HE8.4

5 weeks/ Ongoing

IV. Interdisciplinary Aspects of Dance A. Performance Roles B. Audience Qualities C. Genre Incorporation

DM.15, DM.16, TM.14

6 weeks/ Ongoing

V. Performance & Production Competencies A. Performance Production B. Performance Safety C. Production Procedures

DM.9, DM.10, DM.11

8 weeks/ Ongoing

VI. Aesthetic Criteria & Criticism A. Reflections of Dance B. Sensory Expressions C. Aesthetic Responses

DM.19, DM.20, DM.21

8 weeks/ Ongoing

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