Inventing and presenting unit 2: Effective speeches and building the invention

English Language Arts (2004)

Grade 6

• Goal 3: The learner will examine the foundations of argument.
  • Objective 3.01: Explore argumentative works that are read, heard, and/or viewed by:
    • monitoring comprehension for understanding what is read, heard, and/or viewed.
    • analyzing the characteristics of argumentative works.
    • determining the importance of author's word choice and focus.
    • summarizing the author's purpose and stance.
    • making connections between works, self and related topics.
    • drawing inferences.
    • responding to public documents (such as but not limited to editorials and school and community policies).
    • distinguishing between fact and opinion.
  • Objective 3.02: Explore the problem solution process by:
    • studying examples (in literature and other text) that present problems coherently, describe the solution clearly, sequence reasons to support the solution, and show awareness of audience.
    • preparing individual and/or group essays and presentations that focus on the diagnosis of a problem and possible solutions.

Grade 7

• Goal 3: The learner will refine the understanding and use of argument.
  • Objective 3.01: Analyze a variety of public documents that establish a position or point of view by:
    • monitoring comprehension for understanding of what is read, heard and /or viewed.
    • identifying the arguments and positions stated or implied and the evidence used to support them.
    • recognizing bias, emotional factors, and/or semantic slanting.
    • examining the effectiveness of style, tone, and use of language.
    • summarizing the author's purpose and stance.
    • examining the importance and impact of establishing a position or point-of-view.
    • making connections between works, self and related topics.
    • drawing inferences.
    • responding to public documents (such as but not limited to editorials, reviews, local/state/national policies/issues).
  • Objective 3.02: Use the problem-solution process by:
    • studying problems and solutions within various texts and situations.
    • utilizing the problem-solution process within various contexts/situations.
    • constructing essays/presentations that respond to a given problem by proposing a solution that includes relevant details.
    • recognizing and/or creating an organizing structure appropriate to purpose, audience, and context.

Grade 8

• Goal 3: The learner will continue to refine the understanding and use of argument.
  • Objective 3.01: Explore and evaluate argumentative works that are read, heard and/or viewed by:
    • monitoring comprehension for understanding of what is read, heard and/or viewed.
    • analyzing the work by identifying the arguments and positions stated or implied and the evidence used to support them.
    • identifying the social context of the argument.
    • recognizing the effects of bias, emotional factors, and/or semantic slanting.
    • comparing the argument and counter-argument presented.
    • identifying/evaluating the effectiveness of tone, style, and use of language.
    • evaluating the author's purpose and stance
    • making connections between works, self and related topics.
    • responding to public documents (such as but not limited to editorials, reviews, local, state, and national policies/issues including those with a historical context).
  • Objective 3.02: Continue to explore and analyze the use of the problem-solution process by:
    • evaluating problems and solutions within various texts and situations.
    • utilizing the problem-solution process within various contexts/situations.
    • constructing essays/presentations that respond to a given problem by proposing a solution that includes relevant details.
    • recognizing and/or creating an organizing structure appropriate to purpose, audience, and context.

Science (2005)

Grade 6

• Goal 1: The learner will design and conduct investigations to demonstrate an understanding of scientific inquiry.
  • Objective 1.04: Analyze variables in scientific investigations:
    • Identify dependent and independent.
    • Use of a control.
    • Manipulate.
    • Describe relationships between.
    • Define operationally.

Grade 7

• Goal 1: The learner will design and conduct investigations to demonstrate an understanding of scientific inquiry.
  • Objective 1.04: Analyze variables in scientific investigations:
    • Identify dependent and independent.
    • Use of a Control.
    • Manipulate.
    • Describe relationships between.
    • Define operationally.

Grade 8

• Goal 1: The learner will design and conduct investigations to demonstrate an understanding of scientific inquiry.
  • Objective 1.04: Analyze variables in scientific investigations:
    • Identify dependent and independent.
    • Use of a control.
    • Manipulate.
    • Describe relationships between.
    • Define operationally.