Grade 4 Literacy: John Muir

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Grade 4 Literacy: John Muir

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This task on conservationist John Muir uses the topic of human impact on environment as a means to teach students how to analyze and navigate informational texts. Students will write an essay demonstrating their mastery of the content and their ability to make inferences within a specific text.

Education Levels:

Subject:

Writing (composition), Reading, Process Skills

Resource Type:

Activity

Medium:

Text/HTML

Fee Status:

Free

Beneficiary:

Students

Online provider:

New York City Department of Education

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Keywords:

Conservation, John Muir, Informational text

Mediator:

Elementary school teachers

Publisher:

New York City Department of Education

Is Part Of:

http://schools.nyc.gov/Academics/CommonCoreLibrary/TasksUnitsStudentWork/default...

Language:

English

General

Essential Resources:

Computers with Internet access

Subjects/Topics

P21 Subject:

Language Arts

Instructional Methods

Assessment Method:

Authentic assessment

Learning Outcomes:

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Reading Standards for Literature

Key Ideas and Details

1. Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Reading Standards for Literature

Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity

10. By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, in the grades 4—5 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Writing Standards

Text Types and Purposes

2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

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Grade 4 Literacy: John Muir

Grade 4 Literacy: John Muir

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