Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills 8th Grade ELA 2010
TEKS #
Reading: Ads, Essays, Nonfiction, TV, Film, Op Ed, Political Cartoons
8.13 A
Evaluate the role of media in focusing attention and forming opinions.
8.13 B
Interpret how visual & sound techniques influence the message.
8.13 C
Evaluate techniques used to create point of view and influence the audience.
8.13 D
Assess the level of formality and tone for a particular audience.
8.11 A
Compare/contrast persuasive text with opposing viewpoints.
8.11 B
Analyze rhetorical and logical fallacies in persuasive text.
TEKS #
Writing: Analytical, Reflective, Interpretive
8.17C
Write a response to literary/expository text in a multi-paragraph essay.
8.17 D
Produce a multimedia presentation with text, images, graphics, and sound.
TEKS #
Writing: Conventions
8.19C
Use correctly written sentences with modifiers, antecedents, parallel structure, and verb tenses.
8.20B
Use punctuation correctly- commas after clauses & introductory phrases.
National Education Technology Standards- Students 2007 Communication and Collaboration Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. Students: a. interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media d. contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems Research and Information Fluency Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students: a. plan strategies to guide inquiry d. process data and report results Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. Students: b. plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project c. collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions d. use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions Digital Citizenship Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Students: a. advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology b. exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity c. demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning d. exhibit leadership for digital citizenship Technology Operations and Concepts Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. Students: a. understand and use technology systems b. select and use applications effectively and productively c. troubleshoot systems and applications d. transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies
National Education Technology Standards- Students 2007
Communication and Collaboration
Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. Students:
a. interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media
d. contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems
Research and Information Fluency
Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students:
a. plan strategies to guide inquiry
d. process data and report results
Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. Students:
b. plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project
c. collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions
d. use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions
Digital Citizenship
Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Students:
a. advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology
b. exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity
c. demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning
d. exhibit leadership for digital citizenship
Technology Operations and Concepts
Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. Students:
a. understand and use technology systems
b. select and use applications effectively and productively
c. troubleshoot systems and applications
d. transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies