On this site, you will find a variety of economic-based multimedia writing activities, which include document-based questions (DBQ) and other lessons that require students to read and write from a variety of multimedia sources. Students have the opportunity to view information in different media formats (articles, images, audio, videos, etc.). Each lesson requires students to read more than one form of media, analyze the texts, and use evidence as support to answer an engaging question. The Social Studies standards (NGSSS) are included on the individual lesson pages for the . All lessons involve the Florida Language Arts Standards, as illustrated below.
ReadingLAFS.1112.RH.1.1: Read Closely, Cite Evidence
LAFS.1112.RH.1.2: Main idea, details, summary LAFS.1112.RH.1.3: Inferences based on evidence LAFS.1112.RH.2.4: Vocabulary |
WritingLAFS.1112.WHST.1.1: Write arguments
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.2: Write to inform/explain LAFS.1112.WHST.2.4: Clear, coherent writing LAFS.1112.WHST.2.6: Digital writing and design |
Speak/listenLAFS.1112.SL.1.1: Collaborative conversations
LAFS.1112.SL.1.2: Integrate multiple sources LAFS.1112.SL.1.3: Speaker/author’s point of view, reasoning, evidence, biases, and tone LAFS.1112.SL.2.4: Present evidence clearly, including alternative perspectives |
Resources on Reading Multimedia Texts:
1) Reading primary source multimedia sources from the Library of Congress.
2) Primary source analysis from the National Archives.
3) Close reading of media texts by Media Clearing House.
4) News literacy from American Press Institute.
Interactives and Organizers for Student Writing:
1) Compare and Contrast: Use the compare and contrast guide interactive to help students understand the process. Then they can use the compare and contrast interactive to walk through the process. For more experienced writers, the Compare and Contrast printout organizer may be all they need.
2) Writing to inform or explain: Use the essay interactive to help students understand how to construct an essay. More experienced writers can just use the Essay Map to plan and organize their writing.
3) Writing arguments: Students use the persuasion interactive to understand how to write arguments. Then they use the Argument graphic organizer to plan and organize their arguments. They can also use these tools to plan their oral debates or digital representations (videos, slideshows, blogs, infographics, etc.)
4) Research: Students can use the I-chart for research when they are searching for alternate sources to use in their inquiries.
Below you can download the rubric for writing and adapt it as you wish for your classroom needs.
1) Reading primary source multimedia sources from the Library of Congress.
2) Primary source analysis from the National Archives.
3) Close reading of media texts by Media Clearing House.
4) News literacy from American Press Institute.
Interactives and Organizers for Student Writing:
1) Compare and Contrast: Use the compare and contrast guide interactive to help students understand the process. Then they can use the compare and contrast interactive to walk through the process. For more experienced writers, the Compare and Contrast printout organizer may be all they need.
2) Writing to inform or explain: Use the essay interactive to help students understand how to construct an essay. More experienced writers can just use the Essay Map to plan and organize their writing.
3) Writing arguments: Students use the persuasion interactive to understand how to write arguments. Then they use the Argument graphic organizer to plan and organize their arguments. They can also use these tools to plan their oral debates or digital representations (videos, slideshows, blogs, infographics, etc.)
4) Research: Students can use the I-chart for research when they are searching for alternate sources to use in their inquiries.
Below you can download the rubric for writing and adapt it as you wish for your classroom needs.
rubric_for_writing.docx |