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ALEX Learning Activities  
   View Standards     Standard(s): [ELA2021] (6) 13 :
13. Create and edit digital products that are appropriate in subject and purpose for a particular audience or occasion.

Examples: social media posts, blog posts, podcast episodes, infographics
[DLIT] (6) 35 :
29) Define artificial intelligence and identify examples of artificial intelligence in the community.

Examples: Image recognition, voice assistants.

[ELA2021] (6) 2 :
2. Make inferences and draw logical conclusions from the content and structures of informational texts, including comparison and contrast, problem and solution, claims and evidence, cause and effect, description, and sequencing.
Subject: English Language Arts (6), Digital Literacy and Computer Science (6)
Title: Artificial Intelligence: What Is It and Where Is It?
Description:

In this activity, students will explore Artificial Intelligence, develop their own definitions of what AI is, and share examples with their classmates via Note.ly. 

This activity was created as a result of the DLCS COS Resource Development Summit.



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ALEX Classroom Resources  
   View Standards     Standard(s): [ELA2021] (6) 13 :
13. Create and edit digital products that are appropriate in subject and purpose for a particular audience or occasion.

Examples: social media posts, blog posts, podcast episodes, infographics
[ELA2021] (7) 14 :
14. Create and edit digital products that are appropriate in subject, occasion, audience, purpose, and tone.
[ELA2021] (8) 13 :
13. Create and edit digital products that are appropriate in subject, occasion, audience, point of view, purpose, and tone.
[ELA2021] (9) 14 :
14. Create and edit digital texts that are suitable in purpose and tone for their intended audience and occasion.
[ELA2021] (10) 14 :
14. Create and edit collaborative digital texts that are suitable in purpose and tone for their intended audience and occasion.
Subject: English Language Arts (6 - 10)
Title: Writing for Different Audiences in Manufacturing | Workplace Essential Skills
URL: https://aptv.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/ket-workready-51/writing-for-different-audiences-in-manufacturing-video-workplace-essential-skills/
Description:

Many jobs in the manufacturing industry require writing emails, reports, and updates. The first thing employees should consider when they start to write anything for work is audience and purpose, so they are sure to use the most appropriate language and format. This resource provides instruction and discussion in considering your audience when crafting workplace documents. 


   View Standards     Standard(s): [ELA2021] (6) 13 :
13. Create and edit digital products that are appropriate in subject and purpose for a particular audience or occasion.

Examples: social media posts, blog posts, podcast episodes, infographics
[ELA2021] (7) 14 :
14. Create and edit digital products that are appropriate in subject, occasion, audience, purpose, and tone.
[ELA2021] (8) 13 :
13. Create and edit digital products that are appropriate in subject, occasion, audience, point of view, purpose, and tone.
[ELA2021] (9) 14 :
14. Create and edit digital texts that are suitable in purpose and tone for their intended audience and occasion.
[ELA2021] (10) 14 :
14. Create and edit collaborative digital texts that are suitable in purpose and tone for their intended audience and occasion.
Subject: English Language Arts (6 - 10)
Title: Audience and Purpose in Marketing and Sales Writing | Workplace Essential Skills
URL: https://aptv.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/ket-workready-49/audience-and-purpose-in-marketing-and-sales-writing-video-workplace-essential-skills/
Description:

When you are writing something for work in the marketing, sales, and services industry, one of the most important things to consider is your audience. To whom are you writing, and what information do they need? A social media employee, an interior designer, and a marketing employee at a lumber company share examples and tips. This source provides instruction and discussion with considering your audience and purpose when crafting workplace documents. 


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8. Participate in collaborative discussions using information from a source.
[ELA2021] (6) 9 :
9. Participate in collaborative discussions about literary devices and elements found in prose and poetry.
[ELA2021] (6) 13 :
13. Create and edit digital products that are appropriate in subject and purpose for a particular audience or occasion.

Examples: social media posts, blog posts, podcast episodes, infographics
[ELA2021] (6) 28 :
28. Discover word meanings through active listening in various contexts.

Examples: classroom discussion, oral presentations, digital formats
[ELA2021] (7) 9 :
9. Participate in collaborative discussions about prose and poetry by evaluating the use of literary devices and elements.
[ELA2021] (7) 14 :
14. Create and edit digital products that are appropriate in subject, occasion, audience, purpose, and tone.
[ELA2021] (8) 10 :
10. Engage in coherent and collaborative discussions about prose and poetry by evaluating the use of literary devices and elements.
[ELA2021] (8) 13 :
13. Create and edit digital products that are appropriate in subject, occasion, audience, point of view, purpose, and tone.
Subject: English Language Arts (6 - 8)
Title: A Directed Listening-Thinking Activity for The Tell-Tale Heart
URL: http://readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/directed-listening-thinking-activity-850.html
Description:

In this five-lesson unit, students participate in a Directed Listening-Thinking Activity (DLTA), in which they listen to "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe and answer prediction questions at designated stopping points during the reading. Students then discuss and write a written response to the story at the conclusion of the lesson, in the form of either an acrostic poem or a comic strip. This lesson works well at Halloween or at the beginning of a mystery unit.


   View Standards     Standard(s): [ELA2021] (6) -6 :
R1. Utilize active listening skills during discussion and conversation in pairs, small groups, or whole-class settings, following agreed-upon rules for participation.
[ELA2021] (6) 2 :
2. Make inferences and draw logical conclusions from the content and structures of informational texts, including comparison and contrast, problem and solution, claims and evidence, cause and effect, description, and sequencing.
[ELA2021] (6) 8 :
8. Participate in collaborative discussions using information from a source.
[ELA2021] (6) 13 :
13. Create and edit digital products that are appropriate in subject and purpose for a particular audience or occasion.

Examples: social media posts, blog posts, podcast episodes, infographics
[ELA2021] (7) -6 :
R1. Utilize active listening skills during discussion and conversation in pairs, small groups, or whole-class settings, following agreed-upon rules for participation.
[ELA2021] (7) 1 :
1. Evaluate the contributions of informational text elements, including categories, point of view, purpose, and figurative, connotative, and technical word meanings, to develop central and supporting ideas.
[ELA2021] (7) 14 :
14. Create and edit digital products that are appropriate in subject, occasion, audience, purpose, and tone.
[ELA2021] (8) -6 :
R1. Utilize active listening skills during discussion and conversation in pairs, small groups, or whole-class settings, following agreed-upon rules for participation.
[ELA2021] (8) 13 :
13. Create and edit digital products that are appropriate in subject, occasion, audience, point of view, purpose, and tone.
Subject: English Language Arts (6 - 8)
Title: I've Got It Covered! Creating Magazine Covers to Summarize Texts
URL: http://readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/covered-creating-magazine-covers-1092.html
Description:

Students can improve their comprehension of content area textbooks by summarizing chapters in the form of magazine covers. The lesson begins by asking students to examine a magazine and discuss the ways in which the magazine cover's headlines and graphics express the main ideas of its articles. They then review a chapter in a content area textbook and use an interactive tool to create a magazine cover that summarizes the textbook information. This process enables students to form connections and create visual representations to share information. Although the focus is on informational texts, this assignment could potentially be expanded to include other types of text as well.


   View Standards     Standard(s): [ELA2021] (6) -4 :
R3. Use digital and electronic tools appropriately, safely, and ethically when researching and writing, both individually and collaboratively.
[ELA2021] (6) -3 :
R4. Utilize a writing process to plan, draft, revise, edit, and publish writings in various genres.
[ELA2021] (6) 7 :
7. Produce clear, coherent narrative, argument, and informative/explanatory writing in which the development, organization, style, and tone are relevant to task, purpose, and audience, using an appropriate command of language.

a. Write narratives incorporating key literary elements, including characters, plot, setting, point of view, resolution of a conflict, dialogue, and sensory details.

b. Write informative or explanatory texts with an organized structure and a formal style, incorporating a focused point of view, a clear purpose, credible evidence, and technical word meanings.

c. Write an argument to convince the reader to take an action or adopt a position, stating a claim and supporting the claim with relevant, well-organized evidence from credible sources.
[ELA2021] (6) 13 :
13. Create and edit digital products that are appropriate in subject and purpose for a particular audience or occasion.

Examples: social media posts, blog posts, podcast episodes, infographics
[ELA2021] (6) 24 :
24. Write about research findings independently over short and/or extended periods of time.
[ELA2021] (7) -4 :
R3. Use digital and electronic tools appropriately, safely, and ethically when researching and writing, both individually and collaboratively.
[ELA2021] (7) -3 :
R4. Utilize a writing process to plan, draft, revise, edit, and publish writings in various genres.
[ELA2021] (7) 7 :
7. Produce clear, coherent narrative, argument, and informative/explanatory writing in which the development, organization, style, and tone are relevant to task, purpose, and audience, using an appropriate command of language.

a. Write narratives to convey a series of events incorporating key literary elements, establishing a clear purpose, using narrative techniques (dialogue, pacing, description, and reflection), and sequencing events coherently (chronological and/or flashback).

b. Write informative or explanatory texts with an organized structure and a formal style to examine ideas or processes effectively while developing the topic and utilizing appropriate transitions, precise vocabulary, and credible information or data when relevant.

c. Write an argument to defend a position by introducing and supporting claim(s), acknowledging alternate or opposing claims, and presenting reasons and relevant text evidence from accurate and credible sources.
[ELA2021] (7) 14 :
14. Create and edit digital products that are appropriate in subject, occasion, audience, purpose, and tone.
[ELA2021] (7) 23 :
23. Implement ethical guidelines while finding and recording information from a variety of primary, secondary, and digital sources.
[ELA2021] (7) 26 :
26. Produce research writings over extended periods with time for research, reflection, and revision and within shorter time frames, with minimal guidance.

Examples: a day or two, a single sitting
[ELA2021] (8) -4 :
R3. Use digital and electronic tools appropriately, safely, and ethically when researching and writing, both individually and collaboratively.
[ELA2021] (8) -3 :
R4. Utilize a writing process to plan, draft, revise, edit, and publish writings in various genres.
[ELA2021] (8) 1 :
1. Analyze how informational and graphic text elements, including allusions, point of view, purpose, comparisons, categories, and figurative, connotative, and technical word meanings, develop central and supporting ideas.
[ELA2021] (8) 8 :
8. Produce clear, coherent narrative, argument, and informative/explanatory writing in which the development, organization, style, and tone are relevant to task, purpose, and audience, using an appropriate command of language.

a. Write narratives that establish a clear purpose, use narrative techniques, and sequence events coherently.

Examples: narratives - memoir, short story, personal narrative; techniques - dialogue, pacing, description, reflection;
sequencing - chronological, reverse chronological, flashback

b. Write informative or explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas or processes effectively, by developing the topic with relevant information or data from credible sources and using appropriate transitions and precise vocabulary.

c. Write an argument to defend a position by introducing and supporting a claim, distinguishing the claim from opposing claims, presenting counterclaims and reasons, and citing accurate, relevant textual evidence from credible sources.
[ELA2021] (8) 13 :
13. Create and edit digital products that are appropriate in subject, occasion, audience, point of view, purpose, and tone.
[ELA2021] (8) 25 :
25. Produce research writings independently over extended periods of time which encompass research, reflection, and revision and over shorter time frames.

Examples: a day or two, a single sitting
Subject: English Language Arts (6 - 8)
Title: Twenty-First Century Informational Literacy: Integrating Research Techniques and Technology
URL: http://readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/twenty-first-century-informational-30581.html?tab=1#tabs
Description:

This lesson incorporates graphic novels to help students expand their reading, writing, research, and technology skills. Students first read graphic novels to become familiar with the text structure, then research a self-selected topic using web-based resources. Students follow the research process and synthesize the information they obtained to create their graphic novel using the Comic Life software or other comic software. This unit works best with students who are already familiar with writing research papers.


   View Standards     Standard(s): [ELA2021] (6) -6 :
R1. Utilize active listening skills during discussion and conversation in pairs, small groups, or whole-class settings, following agreed-upon rules for participation.
[ELA2021] (6) -3 :
R4. Utilize a writing process to plan, draft, revise, edit, and publish writings in various genres.
[ELA2021] (6) 13 :
13. Create and edit digital products that are appropriate in subject and purpose for a particular audience or occasion.

Examples: social media posts, blog posts, podcast episodes, infographics
[ELA2021] (6) 29 :
29. Use academic vocabulary in writing to communicate effectively.
[ELA2021] (7) -6 :
R1. Utilize active listening skills during discussion and conversation in pairs, small groups, or whole-class settings, following agreed-upon rules for participation.
[ELA2021] (7) -3 :
R4. Utilize a writing process to plan, draft, revise, edit, and publish writings in various genres.
[ELA2021] (7) 15 :
15. Utilize digital tools and/or products to enhance meaning.

Examples: hashtags, videos, slide presentations, audio clips, GIFS, memes; social media platforms
[ELA2021] (7) 32 :
32. Apply vocabulary in writing to convey and enhance meaning.
[ELA2021] (8) -6 :
R1. Utilize active listening skills during discussion and conversation in pairs, small groups, or whole-class settings, following agreed-upon rules for participation.
[ELA2021] (8) -3 :
R4. Utilize a writing process to plan, draft, revise, edit, and publish writings in various genres.
[ELA2021] (8) 14 :
14. Utilize digital tools and/or products to enhance meaning.

Examples: hashtags, videos, slide presentations, audio clips, GIFS, memes, clips from social media
[ELA2021] (8) 32 :
32. Utilize appropriate vocabulary in various classroom, digital, and real-world situations to facilitate effective communication.
Subject: English Language Arts (6 - 8)
Title: Alphabiography Project: Totally You
URL: http://readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/alphabiography-project-totally-937.html
Description:

In this lesson, the traditional autobiography writing project is given a twist as students write alphabiographies—recording an event, person, object, or feeling associated with each letter of the alphabet. Students are introduced to the idea of the alphabiography through passages from James Howe's Totally Joe. Students then work with the teacher to create guidelines for writing their own alphabiographies. Students create an entry for each letter of the alphabet, writing about an important event from their lives. After the entry for each letter, students sum up the stories and vignettes by recording the life lessons they learned from the events. Since this type of autobiography breaks out of chronological order, students can choose what has been important in their lives. And since the writing pieces are short, even reluctant writers are eager to write!

See this updated link for the online Alphabet Organizer from ReadWriteThink.org.


   View Standards     Standard(s): [ELA2021] (6) -3 :
R4. Utilize a writing process to plan, draft, revise, edit, and publish writings in various genres.
[ELA2021] (6) 7 :
7. Produce clear, coherent narrative, argument, and informative/explanatory writing in which the development, organization, style, and tone are relevant to task, purpose, and audience, using an appropriate command of language.

a. Write narratives incorporating key literary elements, including characters, plot, setting, point of view, resolution of a conflict, dialogue, and sensory details.

b. Write informative or explanatory texts with an organized structure and a formal style, incorporating a focused point of view, a clear purpose, credible evidence, and technical word meanings.

c. Write an argument to convince the reader to take an action or adopt a position, stating a claim and supporting the claim with relevant, well-organized evidence from credible sources.
[ELA2021] (6) 11 :
11. Utilize written, visual, digital, and interactive texts to generate and answer literal, interpretive, and applied questions.
[ELA2021] (6) 13 :
13. Create and edit digital products that are appropriate in subject and purpose for a particular audience or occasion.

Examples: social media posts, blog posts, podcast episodes, infographics
[ELA2021] (6) 14 :
14. Enhance oral presentations by introducing ideas in digital formats with specific attention to subject, occasion, audience, and purpose.

Examples: speaking to defend or explain a digital poster, multimedia presentation, or video
[ELA2021] (6) 19 :
19. Demonstrate command of standard English grammar, usage, and mechanics when writing.

a. Use commas, parentheses, or dashes to set off nonrestrictive or parenthetical elements.

b. Revise writing for correct mechanics with a focus on commas, apostrophes, quotation marks, colons, and semicolons.

c. Compose and revise writing by using various pronouns and their antecedents correctly.

Examples: personal, intensive, reflexive, demonstrative, relative, interrogative, indefinite

[ELA2021] (6) 24 :
24. Write about research findings independently over short and/or extended periods of time.
[ELA2021] (6) 28 :
28. Discover word meanings through active listening in various contexts.

Examples: classroom discussion, oral presentations, digital formats
Subject: English Language Arts (6)
Title: Highlighting Out-of-School Language Expertise With Pop Culture Dictionaries
URL: http://readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/highlighting-school-language-expertise-31144.html
Description:

Validate students' out-of-school language use by asking them to share details on the use of words and phrases from movies, television shows, books, and other texts. In this activity, students compose dictionary entries for words and phrases from pop culture texts, connecting the definitions to their personal use of the terms. Their work is published individually, or if desired, collectively in a class dictionary.


   View Standards     Standard(s): [ELA2021] (4) 42 :
42. Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience in an organized manner, using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes, and speaking clearly with adequate volume, appropriate pacing, and clear pronunciation.

a. Articulate ideas, claims, and perspectives in a logical sequence, presenting information, findings, and credible evidence from multiple sources and modalities to enhance listeners' understanding.
[ELA2021] (5) 6 :
6. Read grade-level text orally with accuracy, automaticity, appropriate prosody or expression, purpose, and understanding, self-correcting and rereading as necessary.
[ELA2021] (6) 13 :
13. Create and edit digital products that are appropriate in subject and purpose for a particular audience or occasion.

Examples: social media posts, blog posts, podcast episodes, infographics
[ELA2021] (7) -3 :
R4. Utilize a writing process to plan, draft, revise, edit, and publish writings in various genres.
[ELA2021] (8) -3 :
R4. Utilize a writing process to plan, draft, revise, edit, and publish writings in various genres.
Subject: English Language Arts (4 - 8)
Title: Talking Poetry With Blabberize
URL: http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/talking-poetry-with-blabberize-30913.html
Description:

In this lesson, students are given the opportunity to be imaginative and expressive through the writing of three types of poems:  acrostic, diamante, and theme. Building on their creativity, students then use Blabberize to create Blabbers of one of their poems. Sharing their Blabbers with the class and online community will make the students more excited about writing poetry as well as providing practice of technology skills.


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