“What is a bell and whistle? It’s some other thing that is unique to the student and what they want to present…
I can’t expect every kid to do the same bell and whistle, but it’s coming from a place of 'I get this!'"
~Kyra Fries (Middle School English Teacher)
I can’t expect every kid to do the same bell and whistle, but it’s coming from a place of 'I get this!'"
~Kyra Fries (Middle School English Teacher)
Who are you?In the Activity: Students will be asked to reflect on what identity means to them. They will then be asked to do a pictorial representation of their own identity. The students will present their pictorial representations in a creative manner.
Literacy: Visual Literacy, Reflexive Literacy Why?: What forms a person’s identity? Ages: Sixth-Eighth Grade |
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Common Core Standards |
Sixth Grade
W.6.2a, c, e, f Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content. a. Introduce a topic; organize ideas, concepts, and information, using strategies such as definition, classification, comparison/contrast, and cause/effect; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension. c. Use appropriate transitions to clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts. e. Establish and maintain a formal style. f. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from the information or explanation presented. |
Seventh Grade
W.7.2a, c, e, f Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content. a. Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information, using strategies such as definition, classification, comparison/contrast, and cause/effect; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension. c. Use appropriate transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts. e. Establish and maintain a formal style. f. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented. |
Eighth Grade
W.8.2a, c, e, f Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content. a. Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information into broader categories; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension. c. Use appropriate and varied transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts. e. Establish and maintain a formal style. f. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented. |
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