Blog #4: ELA Standards
✰ This week in class, we discussed Internet Searching, ELA Standards, and tools in CPALMS. ELA Standards are defined differently by each state, whether they are under Common Core learning standards or another educational standard curriculum. On the FLDOE website, I chose the 7th grade ELA standards and one of the standards listed as being able to compare and contrast a text to another form of the said text, such as audio, a video, or a multimedia form, and being able to analyze it. This standard was one of the standards that I feel comfortable teaching. As a future history teacher, there are various forms of analyzing different documents that history has recorded, and it comes easy for me to compare and contrast two different documents using the same message
✰ CPALMS is known as the online toolkit for resources and skills for teachers! For this site, I once again chose 7th grade Social Sciences, and I found some cool resources that I liked. Most of these resources are from Khan Academy, but I liked the "The Birth of the U.S Constitution" resource. Basically, it is a tutorial video on Khan Academy explaining why the Constitution was needed and learn about the Preamble. I would definitely use this in the classroom because it is one of the vital things kids should know about what makes up our country based on the beginnings of the Constitution and what it stands for. I also learned about the Constitution and its context in the 7th grade, so I feel that it would be appropriate to use it for my students.
✰ It's essential to know how to utilize skills for Internet Searching. It is a bit challenging for me to use skills like file:pdf and knowing which ones to use. I feel that it is important as a teacher to enhance this skill because it is easier to find material to use for lesson plans, and it is faster to search material in general. I am used to typing in Google words related to what I am asking than using the whole question. I want to try using file:pdf, but it'll take me time to learn other ways to search up information quickly.
Love your blog! file: pdf is also a skill I need to familiarize myself with and Khan Academy videos/similarities were so useful for Social Studies. I'm glad you chose this resource.
ReplyDeleteHi, Bri!
ReplyDeleteI think you made some really excellent points when talking about the ELA standard you chose. Although history is not of great interest to me, I think it is an interesting subject that, as you said, requires much analysis. I like that you mentioned how important it is to be able to compare and contrast different texts, as that is crucial when studying history. The standard you selected serves students in that pushes to hone in on their reading and analytical skills.