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Listening/Speaking
(1) Purposes
- The student listens actively and purposefully in a variety of settings.
(A) determine the
purposes for listening such as to gain information, to solve problems, or to enjoy
and appreciate
(B) eliminate
barriers to effective listening
(C) understand
the major ideas and supporting evidence in spoken messages
(D) listen to learn
by taking notes, organizing, and summarizing spoken ideas
(2) Critical Listening - The student listens critically to analyze and evaluate
a speaker's message(s).
(A) interpret speakers' messages (both verbal and nonverbal), purposes,
and perspectives
(B) analyze
a speaker's persuasive techniques and credibility
(C) distinguish between the
speaker's opinion and verifiable fact
(D) monitor
his/her own understanding of the spoken message and seek clarification as needed
(E) compare
his/her own perception of a spoken message with the perception of others
(F) evaluate a spoken
message in terms of its content, credibility, and delivery
(3) Appreciation - The student listens to enjoy and appreciate spoken language.
(A) listen to proficient, fluent models of oral reading, including
selections from classic and contemporary works
Reading
Lounge -"Three children's books are animated online, with readings and/or
introductions by a variety of players and Spike Lee. Students love to see their
favorite Knicks players read aloud to them, and they can also read along with
the narrator in the captioned version"
(B) analyze oral interpretations
of literature for effects on the listener
(C) analyze
the use of aesthetic language for its effects
(4) Culture - The student listens and speaks to gain and share knowledge
of his/her own culture, the culture of others, and the common elements of cultures.
(A) connect
his/her own experiences, information, insights, and ideas with the experiences
of others through speaking and listening
(B) compare
oral traditions across regions and cultures
(6) Word Identification - The student uses a variety of word recognition
strategies.
(A) apply knowledge of letter-sound correspondences, language structure,
and context to recognize words
Context
Clues - Click on Number 13. Video Lesson and Interactive Quiz.
Context
Clues - Teacher lesson and blackline masters to print. PDF files
Direct
Definition Context Clues - A lesson in remembering which clue words help interpret
the text. Seven key words are introduced and examples are shown of each to clarify
what to look for when dealing with context clues. A very good review lesson for
3rd and up.
Direct
Context Clues Teaching Material - Here you will find a review lesson and worksheets
to go along with the lesson as well as flash cards to review clue words that will
help in interpreting text.
Inferential
Context Clues - Some students get upset when the teacher states, "The answer
is right there!" This site reviews how clues appear where the meaning is hidden
in the rest of the words in the sentence. An brief interactive quiz helps assure
understanding.
News
Quiz Archive - over 50 news stories from the BBC - Choose carefully, not all
of these would be appropriate for 8th grade students. Also, take a look at a section
of stories which include math in the news and the quiz
Using
Graph and Charts
Interpreting
a Data Chart - students practice by answering questions about what can be
found in a grid chart
Read
All About It! - Newspapers are divided into standard sections. Students use
sections to predict where types of stories would be found
Reading
Headlines - students read eight headlines and try to determine what the article
is about
Reading
Headlines - online quiz; Match the newspaper headlines on the left to the
newspaper section on the right.
What’s
On a Map? - eight questions about using various parts of a map
(7) Fluency - The student reads with fluency and understanding in texts at
appropriate difficulty levels.
(A) read regularly in independent-level materials (texts in which
approximately no more than 1 in 20 words is difficult for the reader)
(B) read regularly in
instructional-level materials that are challenging but manageable (texts in which
no more than approximately 1 in 10 words is difficult for the reader)
(C) adjust reading rate
based on purposes for reading
(D) read
aloud in selected texts in ways that both reflect understanding of the text and
engage the listeners
(E) read
silently with increasing ease for longer periods
(8)
Variety of Texts - The student reads widely for different purposes in varied sources.
Twain - Mark
Twain in his times - This site provides the capability of searching for reviews
or electronic texts.
(B) select
varied sources such as plays, anthologies, novels, textbooks, poetry, newspapers,
manuals, and electronic texts when reading for information or pleasure
News
Quiz Archive - over 50 news stories from the BBC - Choose carefully, not all
of these would be appropriate for 8th grade students. Also, take a look at a section
of stories which include math in the news and the quiz
(C) read for varied
purposes such as to be informed, to be entertained, to appreciate the writer's
craft, and to discover models for his/her own writing
Asking
Questions - the types of questions depend on the answer to that first important
question: Why am I reading this? Once you establish a purpose for yourself,
you can then ask which questions will help you achieve that goal. This page asks
students to rank a set of questions on a scale of one to five.
Questioning
Toolkit - seventeen types of questions from the educational journal, FNO
Context
is the Key - students use context clues to determine the meaning of a word
Idioms
and collocations - exercises practice collocations - words that 'sound good
together' (rush hour/catch a cold/soft drinks), phrasal verbs - two-or-three word
combinations (consisting of a verb and particle) that make sense only if looked
at together as one single unit (take off/drop out/get over) and idioms - expressions
consisting of words that can’t be understood literally
Say
it Another Way - Fill in the blank with a synonym for the missing word.
Synonymical:
The Synonym Game - [this link opens on a new page]
click to select the letters (one at a time) that spell the proper synonym. (Author
- David Fisco)
The
Thesaurus - a reference book that lists words and their synonyms - Drag and
drop the words to the right thesaurus entry.
Word
Central from Merriam Webster - a customizable dictionary and a daily buzz
word
YourDictionary.com
- This site says that it is the web's most authoritative and comprehensive language
portal
(D) determine
meanings of derivatives by applying knowledge of the meanings of root words such
as like, pay, or happy and affixes such as dis-, pre-, or un-
Rootonym - Level
1 | Level 2 | Level
3 - studying the roots/cells: cess/ced, cept/cip and cur.
Rooty's
Weekly Root - Three Rootonym® puzzles per week with 4 words per puzzle
(C) monitor his/her
own comprehension and make modifications when understanding breaks down such as
by rereading a portion aloud, using reference aids, searching for clues, and asking
questions
Asking
Questions - the types of questions depend on the answer to that first important
question: Why am I reading this? Once you establish a purpose for yourself,
you can then ask which questions will help you achieve that goal. This page asks
students to rank a set of questions on a scale of one to five.
Questioning
Toolkit - seventeen types of questions from the educational journal, FNO
(D) describe mental
images that text descriptions evoke
(E) use
the text's structure or progression of ideas such as cause and effect or chronology
to locate and recall information
Cause-and-Effect
Writing Challenges Students - The cause-and-effect relationship is both a
way of thinking and a format for writing. Teachers who emphasize cause-and-effect
writing say that they are helping students learn to think critically as well as
write cogently. Read what three experienced teachers have to say about this teaching
approach, which can be used with students of all ages. This is an article from
Education World magazine .
(F) determine
a text's main (or major) ideas and how those ideas are supported with details
Main
Idea - The main idea of a paragraph is what all the sentences are about. Read
the paragraph and ask, “What’s your point?”
Massachusetts
Tests for Educator Licensure - Challenge your students by letting them practice
using a reading comprehension test designed for prospective teachers. (This
site recommends that you use a printed copy of the page)
Reading
Comprehension - free reading comprehension worksheets for teachers and parents
- includes original stories, poems, essays, and articles
Summarize
as You Read - When you summarize, eliminate unnecessary details. Focus on
the main idea of the whole passage.
What's
the Big Idea? Exercise 1 - Write the common subject for each group of words,
or "write a good title for each list." - a worksheet to print, not interactive
What's
the Big Idea? Exercise 2 - Write the common subject for each group of words,
or "write a good title for each list." - a worksheet to print, not interactive
What's
the Big Idea? Exercise 3 - a bit harder than 1 & 2 - Write the common
subject for each group of words, or "write a good title for each list."
Then add another example that could be included in that group. Be as specific
as you can. - a worksheet to print, not interactive
(G) paraphrase and summarize
text to recall, inform, or organize ideas
Summarize
as You Read - When you summarize, eliminate unnecessary details. Focus on
the main idea of the whole passage.
Summarizing
- Strategies to teach this skill, plus worksheets for students to organize ideas
and paraphase text.
(H) draw
inferences such as conclusions or generalizations and support them with text evidence
and experience
Drawing
Conclusions - Read the story and choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
Fact
or Opinion Quiz - Decide which of these statements are fact or opinion from
the drop-down list, then click on the "Finished" button to obtain your
score out of ten.
(K) answer different
types and levels of questions such as open-ended, literal, and interpretative
as well as test-like questions such as multiple choice, true-false, and short
answer
Brainchild
Test - (This quiz opens in a new page. Close the page when finished
to return to this list.) 12 questions - Students should use the summary page
after finishing this test to practice their areas of weakness.
Eight
Grade Reading Test: FCAT - Online quiz that covers most areas of Standardized
testing. Click on Return to Program to begin test.
Eighth
Grade Reading Test: TEKS - Read the introduction and the passage that follows.
Then read each question and mark the circle next to the correct answer.
News
Quiz Archive - over 50 news stories from the BBC - Choose carefully, not all
of these would be appropriate for 8th grade students. Also, take a look at a section
of stories which include math in the news and the quiz
Online
Practice Reading Tests- Grades 1-8 -Questions are designed to have students
process the information in the passage, analyze it, and organize it for the answer.
In this way, these practice questions test students’ analytical abilities,
not just comprehension. Bubbling format very similar to Standardized testing format.
Reading
Comprehension stories - Interactive quizzes online for 5 stories - Each text
is followed by a grammar exercise and summary writing exercise.
(12) Text
Structure/Literary Concepts - The student analyzes the characteristics of various
types of texts (genres).
(A) identify the purposes of different types of texts such as to
inform, influence, express, or entertain
Affluenza:
A PBS Program - Lessons such as "Be an Adbuster!" and "What
are Advertisers Selling?" are based on Affluenza, a one-hour television special
that explores the high social and environmental costs of materialism and over
consumption. The lessons can be used without the video.
Analyzing
Political Ads - Students will view current political ads and learn how they
make use of various commercial ad appeals. Students will also develop familiarity
with basic videography terms.
Different
Types of Text - Do you understand the purpose of different text types and
the main differences between them? Online quizzes
Reading
for a Purpose - Nine activities to check understanding about the purposes
of different sorts of text
Sample
assignment - Invent an X-ray satellite, name it, draw a picture of it. Write
a one- to two-page persuasion letter addressed to your Congressperson or
essay for your local newspaper in order to obtain funding for your X-ray astronomy
mission.
Text
Types- Online game helping learn about the different text types such as persuasion,
informative, descriptive, or instructive.
Writing
to Persuade - Persuasion means making someone with a different point of view
from your own change their mind to your way of thinking.
Writing
to Persuade Rubric - Perhaps your students can understand writing to persuade
better by seeing this rubric.
(B) recognize
the distinguishing features of genres, including biography, historical fiction,
informational texts, and poetry
(C) compare
communication in different forms such as contrasting a dramatic performance with
a print version of the same story or comparing story variants
(D) understand and identify
literary terms such as playwright, theater, stage, act, dialogue, dialect, analogy,
and scene across a variety of literary forms (texts)
(E) understand
literary forms by recognizing and distinguishing among such types of text as myths,
fables, tall tales, limericks, plays, biographies, autobiographies, tragedy, and
comedy
(F) analyze
characters, including their traits, motivations, conflicts, points of view, relationships,
and changes they undergo
(G) recognize
and analyze story plot, setting, and problem resolution
(H) describe how the
author's perspective or point of view affects the text
Point
of View - All writing involves Point of View. This aspect means the writer
has chosen, based on his/her analysis of the reader(s) and writing situation,
a speaker for the ideas presented in the letter, memo, or report. Point of View
concerns who is explaining or arguing, and its most important rule involves consistency.
Definition
of Point of View - All literature must be narrated or recorded by someone,
and an author must decide who that someone will be.
Point
of View Quiz - Read each group of sentences. Decide if it is written in first
person or third person point of view.
(I) analyze ways authors
organize and present ideas such as through cause/effect, compare/contrast, inductively,
deductively, or chronologically
Cause
and Effect - (This link opens in a new page. Close
the page to return to this list) Excellent site for middle/high school.
Seeing Reason is a classroom workspace for investigating cause and effect relationships
in complex systems. At the heart of Seeing Reason is an interactive mapping tool
that helps students map relationships and construct models of their understanding.
(15) Purposes - The student writes for a variety of audiences and purposes
and in a variety of forms.
(A) write to express, discover, record, develop, reflect on ideas,
and to problem solve
A
Handbook of Rhetorical Devices - definitions and examples of more than sixty
traditional rhetorical devices, all of which can still be useful today to improve
the effectiveness, clarity, and enjoyment of your writing
Creating
an Argument - This exercise will guide you through the prewriting, organizing
and writing stages of producing a philosophy.
Critical
Reasoning Warm-ups - (Scroll down, it's there!) These are warm-ups
for people who are somewhat familiar with critical reasoning questions. These
questions are a good way to start your brain thinking before you answer the real
questions.
Which
Writing? (6-8) [this link opens
on a new page] Students choose an appropriate format for writing. (Author
- Carol Rine)
(B) write to influence
such as to persuade, argue, and request
The
Five Paragraph Essay Wizard - Persuasive Essay and prompts (Note:
this free site will occasionally exceed its allocated data transfer)
Have Web, Will Travel - In this lesson, students demonstrate their Web research
and persuasive writing skills to create colorful, informative Web travel guides
to popular vacation destinations.
How
are They Selling It? - students read three advertisements and evaluate the
type of persuasive writing being employed
The
Power of Persuasion - a WebQuest that challenges your students to investigate
persuasive writing and develop critical reading skills
Reading
for a Purpose - Nine activities to check understanding about the purposes
of different sorts of text
Sample
assignment - Invent an X-ray satellite, name it, draw a picture of it. Write
a one- to two-page persuasion letter addressed to your Congressperson or
essay for your local newspaper in order to obtain funding for your X-ray astronomy
mission.
Scholastic's
Writing Workshop - You already spend a lot of time trying to persuade your
parents or teachers to allow you to watch more TV or do less homework. Now you
can use those same skills to write a persuasive essay!
Expository
Essays - Some things to consider when writing expository essays.
Expository
Text - Use the Types of Expository Text box as project idea starters. There
is also a discussion of the seven basic structures of expository text.
Expository
Writing - Eight different examples of expository organizational patterns
Expository
Writing Tips! - The information was taken from "Blowing Away the State
Writing Assessment Test" by Jane Bell Kiester available through Maupin House
Publishing.
Food
for Thought - an expository writing lesson plan for eighth grade
Information
Elimination (6 - 8) [this
link opens on a new page] Students model, instruct, and practice narrowing
a topic for expository writing. (Author - Julie Thompson)
Shifting
Gears - Lesson - students will write a personal narrative that is designed
to help them reflect on the nature and meaning of change in their lives
(E) select and use voice
and style appropriate to audience and purpose
Nursery
Rhyme Expansion - Nursery Rhymes can be wonderful springboards for all kinds
of Language Arts activities. Here is an activity designed to give middle school
students practice with the aspects of purpose, voice, and audience in their writing.
(F) choose
the appropriate form for his/her own purpose for writing, including journals,
letters, editorials, reviews, poems, memoirs, narratives, and instructions
Which
Writing? (6-8) [this link opens
on a new page] Students choose an appropriate format for writing. (Author
- Carol Rine)
(G) use literary devices
effectively such as suspense, dialogue, and figurative language
Chasing
Metaphors - students explore the figurative language of metaphors by turning
a series of objects, concepts, events, or characters into metaphors, first in
written form and then by creating a video with images, text, and sound [Quick
Time required]
Quotation
Marks - Place commas and periods inside, not outside, quotation marks. Place
all other punctuation outside quotation marks unless it was contained in the original
source.
Quotation
Marks - In the United States, periods and commas go inside quotation marks
regardless of logic.
Single
Quotation Marks - Use single quotation marks for a quotation or title using
quotation marks inside another quotation or title which uses quotation marks.
Writing
Dialogue - "Personally, I think dialogue can make or break a story. Here
are some tips I’ve discovered that may help you with yours," said Elizabeth
Rose.
Writing
Dialogue - This is a dialogue sheet which can be used to teach students to
include the basic characteristics of good dialogue in their own writing. The form
may be modified to include whatever characteristics the instructor desires.
(H) produce cohesive
and coherent written texts by organizing ideas, using effective transitions, and
choosing precise wording
Information
Elimination (6 - 8) [this
link opens on a new page] Students model, instruct, and practice narrowing
a topic for expository writing. (Author - Julie Thompson)
Transitions
indicate relations, whether from sentence to sentence, or from paragraph to
paragraph. This is a list of "relationships" that supporting ideas may
have, followed by a list of "transitional" words and phrases that
can connect those ideas:
Using
Transitions - Transitional words and phrases can create powerful links between
ideas in your paper and can help your reader understand the logic of your paper
Trailblazing
Conclusions (6 - 8) [this
link opens on a new page] Students develop a sense of ending by using closure
and thought-provoking statements. (Author - Laurie Ayers)
Transitional
Devices - transitional guides are connectives (symbols,words, phrases; sometimes
whole sentences and paragraphs) that make possible a smooth "passing over"
from one idea to the next.
(16) Penmanship/Capitalization/Punctuation/Spelling - The student composes
original texts, applying the conventions of written language such as capitalization,
punctuation, penmanship, and spelling to communicate clearly.
(A) write legibly
by selecting cursive or manuscript as appropriate
(B) capitalize and punctuate
correctly to clarify and enhance meaning such as capitalizing titles, using hyphens,
semicolons, colons, possessives, and sentence punctuation
The
Colon - an explanation from The
Guide to Grammar and Writing
Its/It's
and There/Their/They're - Select one answer from the choices provided after
each sentence. The word you choose should fit the blank in the sentence.
Lie/Lay
- Sit/Set - Select one answer from the choices provided after each sentence.
The word you choose should fit the blank in the sentence
(17) Grammar/Usage
- The student applies standard grammar and usage to communicate clearly and effectively
in writing.
(A) write in complete sentences, varying the types such as compound
and complex sentences, and use appropriately punctuated independent and dependent
clauses
(B) use
conjunctions to connect ideas meaningfully
The
Need to Combine Sentences - Sentences have to be combined to avoid the monotony
that would surely result if all sentences were brief and of equal length. This
lesson is followed by three quizzes.
Power
Proofreading - Choose 8th grade then select; E-mail to HME-TV Staff,
Sour Sid on Sports, You Solve it, Weather or Not, Animal Alarm, or any
one of the mixed practice exercises.
Parts
of Speech - Noun, Verb, Preposition, etc. Interactive quizzes
Quiz
on Subject Verb Agreement - Select one answer from the choices provided after
each sentence. The word you choose should fit the blank in the sentence. Don't
use the HINT buttons unless you really need them.
A Second Quiz on Subject-Verb Agreement - After each sentence select the verb
form that will best fit in the blank. The explanation will describe the process
of arriving at the correct choice for that sentence.
Third
Quiz on Subject-Verb Agreement - Select the appropriate verbs from the drop-down
menus to complete each sentence correctly. There are thirty-three "opportunities
for error" in these paragraphs.
(E) use prepositional
phrases to elaborate written ideas
Power
Proofreading - Choose 8th grade then select; Teen Time, or
any one of the mixed practice exercises.
Recognizing
Prepositions - The following paragraph is taken from Ernest Hemingway's short
story "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber." Click on the prepositions
in the order in which they appear and they will appear in the text-area below
the paragraph.
Prepositions
at the Crossword I - Type the correct letter in each box. Use the tab key
to move from box to box or use your mouse-button to place the letter in each box.
Prepositions
at the Crossword II - Type the correct letter in each box. Use the tab key
to move from box to box or use your mouse-button to place the letter in each box.
Prepositions
at the Crossword III - Type the correct letter in each box. Use the tab key
to move from box to box or use your mouse-button to place the letter in each box.
(F) use verb tenses
appropriately and consistently such as present, past, future, perfect, and progressive
Controlling
Shifts in Verb Tense - General guideline: Do not shift from one tense to another
if the time frame for each action or state is the same.
Power
Proofreading - Choose 8th grade then select; E-mail to HME-TV Staff,
Sour Sid on Sports, You Solve it, Weather or Not, Animal Alarm, or any
one of the mixed practice exercises.
Parts
of Speech - Noun, Verb, Preposition, etc. Interactive quizzes
Subject/verb
agreement - Basic Principle: Singular subjects need singular verbs; plural
subjects need plural verbs. Other SV agreement quizzes Quiz
2 | Quiz
3
Plural
and Possessive Nouns - By clicking on a bubble, identify whether the highlighted
word is a plural or possessive noun and then click on the "Submit Answer"
button.
Power
Proofreading - Choose 8th grade then select; Memo to Employees, Dimes
for Rhymes, Views from our Viewers, or any one of the mixed practice
exercises.
(H) write with increasing
accuracy when using pronoun case such as "She stepped between them and us."
Power
Proofreading - Choose 8th grade then select; Word Workout, Eat Your
Heart Out, Teen Time, or any one of the mixed practice exercises.
Pronoun-Antecedent
Agreement - This tutorial will help you accomplish the following learning
objectives: define and understand pronoun agreement, choose pronouns that agree
with their antecedents in number, person, and gender and check and apply your
skills.
Pronoun
Case - The case of some pronouns depends on their function in sentences or
clauses. This lesson is followed by an interactive quiz.
Pronoun
Case - Brought to you by the Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL)
Paragraph Coherence Exercise
- identify a potential topic sentence for the paragraph, identify what information
presented in the paragraph is irrelevant, and then arrange what relevant information
is left into a more coherent, well-structured paragraph
Paragraph
Coherence - Coherence in a paragraph is the technique of making words, phrases,
and sentences move smoothly and logically from one to the other
Paragraph
structure - Study model paragraphs for English academic writing and apply
the structures to your own paragraphs to meet your readers' expectations
The
Need to Combine Sentences - Sentences have to be combined to avoid the monotony
that would surely result if all sentences were brief and of equal length. This
lesson is followed by three quizzes.
(D) revise drafts for
coherence, progression, and logical support of ideas
Trailblazing
Introductions (6 - 8) [this
link opens on a new page] Students develop a sense of beginning by using
strong leads. (Author - Laurie Ayers)
Trailblazing
Conclusions (6 - 8) [this
link opens on a new page] Students develop a sense of ending by using closure
and thought-provoking statements. (Author - Laurie Ayers)
(E) edit
drafts for specific purposes such as to ensure standard usage, varied sentence
structure, and appropriate word choice
(F) use
available technology to support aspects of creating, revising, editing, and publishing
texts
(G) refine
selected pieces frequently to "publish" for general and specific audiences
(H) proofread
his/her own writing and that of others
Power
Proofreading - Choose your level of skill and your areas of concepts to practice
with an interactive activity (choose grade 8) There are over two dozen different
passages to choose from.
(I) select and use reference
materials and resources as needed for writing, revising, and editing final drafts
The ABC's of Web Site Evaluation
(presented by Kathy Schrock) - Evaluation of Web sites is an important skill to
learn in this age of digital and information literacy. Students and teachers need
practice in critically examining sites to determine authority, authenticity, and
applicability to purpose. This site provides that practice.
Critical
Evaluation of Resources - In the research process you will encounter many
types of resources including books, articles and web sites. But not everything
you find on your topic will be suitable. How do you make sense of what is out
there and evaluate its authority and appropriateness for your research?
Take
Notes - students evaluate what items should be included in the opening paragraph
of a news story
(C) take
notes from relevant and authoritative sources such as guest speakers, periodicals,
and on-line searches
The
ABC's of Web Site Evaluation (presented by Kathy Schrock) - Evaluation of
Web sites is an important skill to learn in this age of digital and information
literacy. Students and teachers need practice in critically examining sites to
determine authority, authenticity, and applicability to purpose. This site provides
that practice.
Critical
Evaluation of Resources - In the research process you will encounter many
types of resources including books, articles and web sites. But not everything
you find on your topic will be suitable. How do you make sense of what is out
there and evaluate its authority and appropriateness for your research?
(22)
Interpretation - The student understands and interprets visual images, messages,
and meanings.
(A) describe how illustrators' choice of style, elements, and media
help to represent or extend the text's meanings
(B) interpret important
events and ideas gathered from maps, charts, graphics, video segments, or technology
presentations
(C) use
media to compare ideas and points of view
(23) Analysis - The student analyzes and critiques the significance of
visual images, messages, and meanings.
(A) interpret and evaluate the various ways visual image makers
such as illustrators, documentary filmmakers, and political cartoonists represent
meanings
Bob
Miller's Light Walk - Artist Bob Miller's "Light Walk" at the Exploratorium
is always an eye-opening experience for students and teachers alike. His unique
discoveries will change the way you look at light, shadow, and images
EASE History (created by a group at Michigan State University) - Through the
prism of US presidential campaign ads, users can better understand the complexities
of campaign issues and their historical context by looking at historical events,
and explore the meanings of core values by examining how these values have been
applied in both historical events and campaign ads
Every
Picture Tells a Story - (5-12) These activities
are designed to create a sense of disequilibrium in the visual perception of students
to make them aware of different ways to to view a picture. The students will view
the images, decide what they see in each, record their ideas, and write a story
based upon these findings.
Learning
to Look - What's wrong with this picture? Ask your students to examine a 1942
mural to try to determine what's not right about the image.
Learning
to Look - An Introduction - In this activity your students will be examining
an object closely, forming some guesses about it, and then learning more to find
out if they were right. A worksheet
to print is also provided.
(B) compare
and contrast print, visual, and electronic media such as film with written story
(C) evaluate
the purposes and effects of varying media such as film, print, and technology
presentations
(D) evaluate
how different media forms influence and inform
(24) Production
- The student produces visual images, messages, and meanings that communicate
with others.
(A) select, organize, or produce visuals to complement and extend
meanings
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