Middle School English Language Arts Instructional Guide

Standard: Speaking and Listening 2

Learning Intentions and Success Criteria

Learning Intentions:

Interpret credible information presented in various formats and media to make informed decisions.

● Students will be able to interpret credible information presented in various formats and media. ● Students will be able to make informed decisions based on the interpreted information.

Nouns (Know)

Verbs (Do)

● Information ● Formats ● Media ● Decisions

● Interpret ● Make

Success Criteria:

● I can interpret credible information presented in different formats and media. ● I can make informed decisions based on the interpreted information.

Sample Question Stems and Prompts for Discussion

● "How can we interpret information presented in different formats and media?" ● "What criteria do we use to determine the credibility of information?" ● "Why is it important to make informed decisions based on interpreted information?”

Sample Formative Assessments

Information Analysis Chart

● Activity: Students use a graphic organizer to analyze information presented in various formats and media. They note down key points, identify sources, and evaluate the credibility of the information.

● Objective: To assess students' ability to interpret and analyze information presented in different formats and media.

Making Informed Decisions

● Activity: Students are presented with a case study involving information presented in different formats (e.g., articles, videos, graphs). They discuss the case study in groups and make informed decisions based on the interpreted information. ● Objective: To assess students' ability to make informed decisions by interpreting information presented in various formats and media. Last Updated May 30th, 2024 Middle School ELA, Page 117