Middle School English Language Arts Instructional Guide

Standard: Reading 12

Learning Intentions and Success Criteria

Learning Intentions: ●​ Students will understand how different mediums, including print and digital media, affect the comprehension of a text. Success Criteria: ●​ I can compare how different mediums, including print and digital media, contribute to my understanding of a text.

Compare how di ff erent mediums, including print and digital media, contribute to the understanding of a text. (RL & RI)

Nouns (Know)

Verbs (Do)

●​ Mediums ●​ Print media ●​ Digital media ●​ Understanding ●​ Text

●​ Compare ●​ Contribute

Sample Question Stems and Prompts for Assessment ●​ "How does the print version of this text differ from the digital version in terms of your understanding?" ●​ "What elements in the digital medium enhance or detract from your comprehension of the text?"

Sample Formative Assessments

Medium Comparison:

●​ Activity: Students read a text in both print and digital formats and complete a graphic organizer comparing their understanding and experience of the text in each medium. They must identify specific features that influenced their comprehension.

●​ Objective: To assess students' ability to compare and articulate the effects of different mediums on their understanding of a text.

Multimedia Presentation:

●​ Activity: Students create a multimedia presentation that compares how a text is presented and understood across different mediums (e.g., print, digital, audio). They must discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each medium in conveying the text's message.

●​ Objective: To assess students' ability to analyze and compare the impact of different mediums on their understanding of a text.

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