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Last updated September 18th, 2009 at 7:12 p.m..
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a PowerPoint format. You will need Microsoft PowerPoint to view
some of these files. For a free PowerPoint viewer, click here.
PowerPoint Language Arts Presentations
Language Arts Presentations and Activities
Click on any of the following links. You will be taken straight
to the quiz. You will need to scroll up to the top of the page to
view the video(s)/lesson before taking the quiz.
Video Lessons with Quizzes
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a PDF format. You will need Adobe Reader to view these files.
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Parts of Speech Study Guides
Reading Study Guides
Author's Viewpoint, Tone, and Purpose
Using Context to Determine Word Meaning
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has
established a minimum requirement of skills to be taught in each
grade level and subject. Click on the link below to view the
curriculum frameworks for language arts.
Mississippi Language Arts Curriculum Frameworks
The MDE has established a set of descriptors which describe
what students should be able to do at each level. This coincides
with the levels used for state testing (MCT2). Click on the link
below to learn what is required for each skill's level.
4th Grade Language Arts Performance Level Descriptors
The MDE is currently using Norman Webb's "Depth Of
Knowledge (DOK)" to guide our curriculum and testing. Click on
the link below to learn a little about the Depth of Knowledge as it
applies to each subject area.
DOK Subject Area Level Explanations
