Common Core

Standard
CCSS.ELALITERACY.RI.7.9
Analyze how two
or more authors
writing about the
same topic shape
their presentations
of key information
by emphasizing
different evidence
or advancing
different
interpretations of
facts.
CCSS.ELALITERACY.RI.7.8
Trace and evaluate
the argument and
specific claims in a
text, assessing
whether the
reasoning is sound
and the evidence is
relevant and
sufficient to
support the claims.
CCSS.ELALITERACY.W.7.3
Write narratives to
develop real or
imagined
experiences or
events using
effective
technique, relevant
descriptive details,
and well-structured
event sequences.

Fluency
Solution
Fluency

Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) ideas

Students will think of a problem in our world they are interested in and
they will conduct research to find sources and assess sources from
authors writing about the problem and/or presenting solutions to the
problem. Students will also be asked to find a literary character that has
faced the same problem and students will present their solution based
on the evidence theyve found.

Tools:
Electronic Graphic Organizer
https://bubbl.us/
Google Docs
https://www.google.com/docs/about/

Information
Fluency

Provide students a choice of researching a controversial topic theyre

interested in and have them assess/evaluate the information they find to
decide if the author has sufficiently supported their claims

Tools:
Google Docs (to keep track of links of sources)
https://www.google.com/docs/about/
Electronic Graphic Organizer
https://bubbl.us/
Analyzing a Source Graphic Organizer
http://www.loc.gov/teachers/usingprimarysources/resources/Primary_Source_
Analysis_Tool.pdf
Creativity
Fluency

Students write a personal narrative following the writing process and

then produce it electronically through a video, podcast, livestream,
blog, or Ebook (prewrite, draft, revise/edit, publish, review)
Create a visual of your personal narrative (create your story visually
that follows the sequence of a story)

Tools:
Glogster- online poster
https://www.glogster.com/#love
Online Story Book
http://www.vl2storybookcreator.com/#about
Personal Narrative Graphic Organizer
http://www.timeforkids.com/files/2011-07/personalnarrativeorganizer.pdf
Interactive Timeline
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/timeline_2/
Story Map

CCSS.ELALITERACY.SL.7.5
Include
multimedia
components and
visual displays in
presentations to
clarify claims and
findings and
emphasize salient
points.

Media
Fluency

CCSS.ELALITERACY.RL.7.
3
Analyze how
particular elements
of a story or drama
interact (e.g., how
setting shapes the
characters or plot).

Collaboration
Fluency

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/storymap/
Writing Process Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_objZtokYk
Personal Narrative Example https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=W_objZtokYk
Students will create an electronic message (that fits their purpose) they
want to share after researching their chosen topic and assessing the
sources they find.
Tools:
Video
https://www.youtube.com/
Podcast
http://www.digitaltrends.com/how-to/how-to-make-a-podcast/
Livestream
http://www.overdigital.com/2012/01/03/quick-guide-how-to-setup-your-ownlive-stream/
Blog
http://www.weebly.com/
Ebook
http://www.creating-ebooks.com/
Students are challenged to work in a small group to create a body
biography website analysis of a character (based on the elements of
plot) from the class novel. Students will need to review the assignment
together, decide which character they want to create and analyze,
identify specific roles for students to take part in the group, and
collaboratively work together to complete the task.
Tools:
Websites:
http://www.weebly.com/
https://www.facebook.com/
https://twitter.com/
http://www.wix.com/
http://www.webs.com/

CCSS.ELALITERACY.SL.7.1
Engage effectively
in a range of
collaborative
discussions (oneon-one, in groups,
and teacher-led)
with diverse
partners on grade 7
topics, texts, and
issues, building on
others' ideas and
expressing their
own clearly.

Global Digital
Citizenship

Students will be asked to have weekly online discussions with each

other. Students will need to participate in these discussions
appropriately by respecting themselves, respecting each other,
protecting each other by reporting when necessary, and give credit to
sources when necessary.

Tools:
Online Discussion Board:
www.schoology.com