Webquest: The journeys and journals of John Lederer
http://www.lib.unc.edu/dc/ncmaps/colonial_lit_k12.html
A lesson plan for grade 11 English Language Arts
In this eleventh grade language arts lesson, students study maps in relation to primary source texts to glean insights into the discovery of Western North Carolina. Students explore map features and how they increase understanding of the documents.
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
English Language Arts (2004)
Grade 11
- Goal 2: The learner will inform an audience by using a variety of media to research and explain insights into language and culture.
- Objective 2.01: Research ideas, events, and/or movements related to United States culture by:
- locating facts and details for purposeful elaboration.
- organizing information to create a structure for purpose, audience, and context.
- excluding extraneous information.
-providing accurate documentation. - Objective 2.03: Respond to informational texts by:
- using a variety of strategies for preparation, engagement, and reflection.
- paraphrasing main ideas and supporting details present in texts.
-explaining significant connections among the speaker's/author's purpose, tone, biases, and the message for the intended audience.
- Objective 2.01: Research ideas, events, and/or movements related to United States culture by:
Grade 11 — Advanced Placement English Language
- Goal 2: The learner will use inquiry and research to inform an audience about complex subjects.
- Objective 2.01: Research and synthesize information by:
- investigating a variety of media sources.
- evaluating validity and significance of information.
- analyzing rhetorical functions of textual annotation and documentation.
- organizing information for clarity and effectiveness.
- demonstrating awareness of purpose, audience, and context.
- documenting sources accurately.
- Objective 2.01: Research and synthesize information by:
