Instruction

=Instructional Examples & TEKS - Bruce & Margaret H=

[|**halem**] **writes:** **** Bruce and I looked at TEKS for language arts, social studies, and science. For the most part, only the language arts TEKS had objectives that seem applicable. Of course, you can find ways to use blogs and wikis in social studies and/or science, we just can't find TEKS that seem to relate. Here are the TEKS we found for language arts that seem most appropriate.

6.8B.(B) select varied sources such as plays, anthologies, novels, textbooks, poetry, newspapers, manuals, and electronic texts when reading for information or pleasure (6-8);

6.8(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 (4-8);

6.10(B) establish and adjust purposes for reading such as reading to find out, to understand, to interpret, to enjoy, and to solve problems (4-8);

6.11(A) offer observations, make connections, react, speculate, interpret, and raise questions in response to texts (4-8);

6.11(B) interpret text ideas through such varied means as journal writing, discussion, enactment, and media (4-8)

6.13(I) present organized statements, reports, and speeches using visuals or media to support meaning, as appropriate (6-8),

6.15(A) write to express, discover, record, develop, reflect on ideas, and to problem solve (4-8); (B) write to influence such as to persuade, argue, and request (4-8); (C) write to inform such as to explain, describe, report, and narrate (4-8); (D) write to entertain such as to compose humorous poems or short stories (4-8); (E) select and use voice and style appropriate to audience and purpose (6-8); (F) choose the appropriate form for his/her own purpose for writing, including journals, letters, editorials, reviews, poems, presentations, narratives, reports, and instructions (6); (H) produce cohesive and coherent written texts by organizing ideas, using effective transitions, and choosing precise wording (6-8) 6.16(F) use available technology to support aspects of creating, revising, editing, and publishing texts (4-8); 6.19(B) respond in constructive ways to others' writings (4-8); 6.20(E) present information in various forms using available technology (4-8); 6.21(A) collaborate with other writers to compose, organize, and revise various types of texts, including letters, news, records, and forms (4-8) 6.22(C) use media to compare ideas and points of view (4-8). 6.23(D) evaluate how different media forms influence and inform (6-8). 6.24(B) produce communications using technology or appropriate media such as developing a class newspaper, multimedia reports, or video reports (4-8)

9.4C compile information from primary and secondary sources in systematic ways using available technology.

9.16F make relevant contributions in conversations and discussions

9.21B use a variety of forms and technologies such as videos photographs and webpages to communicate specific messages. 9.21 C use a range of techniques to plan and create a media text and reflect critically on the work produced

The TEKS that begin with a 6 are appropriate for either 4-8 grade or 6-8 grade. The ones that begin with a 9 are appropriate for English I, II, III, and IV. [|**halem**] **writes:** **** Here are a few **Social Studies** instructional objectives that might apply:

6th grade (22) Social studies skills. The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms. The student is expected to: (B) incorporate main and supporting ideas in verbal and written communication; (D) create written and visual material such as journal entries, reports, graphic organizers, outlines, and bibliographies; and

7 th grade (22) Social studies skills. The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms. The student is expected to: (C) transfer information from one medium to another, including written to visual and statistical to written or visual, using computer software as appropriate; and (D) create written, oral, and visual presentations of social studies information. 8th grade (31) Social studies skills. The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms. The student is expected to: (C) transfer information from one medium to another, including written to visual and statistical to written or visual, using computer software as appropriate; and (D) create written, oral, and visual presentations of social studies information. I think the information below would be better placed on another page, perhaps one titled Instructional Suggestions. Thoughts?

Not trying to jump in on someone else's page...I found this info in several places on the internet and wanted to put it somewhere. It might be better served on a resource page. I don't know. Feel free to delete, revise, move...

Found this information [|on this educator's blog]. It is a list she gives to her students to help them make better and more in-depth commenting on other people's posts.

This made me think about……. I wonder why……. Your writing made me form an opinion about……. This post is relevant because……. Your writing made me think that we should……. I wish I understood why……. This is important because……. Another thing to consider is……. I can relate to this……. This makes me think of……. I discovered……. I don’t understand……. I was reminded that……. I found myself wondering…….