8SL-Comprehension+and+Collaboration

SL.8.1. Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 8 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly. SL.8.2. Analyze the purpose of information presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and evaluate the motives (e.g., social, commercial, political) behind its presentation. SL.8.3. Delineate a speaker’s argument and specific claims, evaluating the soundness of the reasoning and relevance and sufficiency of the evidence and identifying when irrelevant evidence is introduced. || ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Anchor Standard/Mathematical Practice(s)**=== 1. Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others‟ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively. 2. Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally. 3. Evaluate a speaker‟s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric. || ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Learning Target/Task Analysis**===
 * ===**Common Core Standards**===
 * Come to discussions prepared, having read or researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion.
 * Follow rules for collegial discussions and decision-making, track progress toward specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed.
 * Pose questions that connect the ideas of several speakers and respond to others’ questions and comments with relevant evidence, observations, and ideas.
 * Acknowledge new information expressed by others, and, when warranted, qualify or justify their own views in light of the evidence presented.
 * ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Information Technology Standard**=== || ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Revised Bloom's Level of thinking**===
 * Evaluating ||

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**I can...**
**Standard 1** **Standard 2** **Standard 3**
 * **I can participate in collaborative discussions (i.e. one-on-one, groups, and teacher-led)**
 * I can prepare for class discussions by reading or researching specified material
 * I can refer to evidence in the text to participate in a discussion
 * I can follow the rules for group discussions
 * I can pose questions that connect to other speaker's questions and comments
 * I can acknowledge information expressed by others and adjust my own personal views if warranted
 * **I can analyze the purpose of information presented in different formats (i.e. visually, orally) and the motives behind the presentation (i.e. social, political)**
 * I can determine author's purpose, underlying motives, and/or bias
 * I can discuss with others how choice of language, images, and tone affect the overall message
 * I can analyze the language, content, and environment to determine the audience
 * **I can evaluate the speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of rhetoric**
 * I can analyze a number of debates (3-4)
 * I can list the claims, facts, and evidence presented in multiple debates
 * I can determine whether the evidence is weak or strong in the speaker's topic
 * I can list and discuss patterns in the debates

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Essential Vocabulary**
collaborative, evidence, acknowledge, author's purpose, underlying motives, bias, tone, content, environment, point of view, rhetoric, debate, speaker

===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Instructional Resources**===
 * Book clubs
 * Seminars
 * Philosophical chairs
 * http://www.scribd.com/mrduez/d/12410807-Using-Philosophical-Chairs
 * Literature Circles
 * Channel One
 * Discovery Education
 * Graphic Organizer (Facts & Evidence)
 * S-O-S Summary- students decide whether to agree or disagree with a given statement by listing facts, reasons, and examples learned from reading or media presentations

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