Middle School English Language Arts Instructional Guide

Standard: Reading 12

Learning Intentions and Success Criteria

Learning Intentions: ●​ Students will compare a text to another text in a different medium on the same topic. ●​ Students will evaluate how the differences between the two texts impact the audience. Success Criteria: ●​ I can identify and compare key elements of a text and a different medium on the same topic. ●​ I can evaluate how the differences in presentation between the two mediums affect the audience's understanding and engagement.

Compare a text to another text in a di ff erent medium about the same topic and evaluate the impact of the di ff erences on the audience. (RL & RI)

Nouns (Know)

Verbs (Do)

●​ Medium ●​ Topic ●​ Differences ●​ Audience

●​ Compare ●​ Evaluate

Sample Question Stems and Prompts for Assessment

●​ How does the presentation of the topic in the written text differ from its presentation in the other medium? ●​ What are the strengths and weaknesses of each medium in conveying the topic? ●​ How do the visual or auditory elements in the different medium impact your understanding of the topic compared to the written text? ●​ In what ways do the differences in medium change your perception of the topic? ●​ Can you identify any bias or perspective that is more evident in one medium compared to the other? ●​ How does each medium appeal to the audience's emotions, logic, or ethics? ●​ What are some specific examples from each medium that highlight the differences in their impact?

Sample Formative Assessments

Creative Reinterpretation

●​ Activity: Students reinterpret a written text into another medium and reflect on the changes in audience impact. ●​ Objective: To assess students' understanding of how medium influences content and audience reception.

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