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Reading TEKS: [7.11 A-D]
Offer observations, make connections, react, speculate, interpret,
and raise questions in response to texts.
Interpret text ideas through such varied means as journal writing,
discussion, enactment, and media. Support
responses by referring to relevant aspects of text and personal
experiences. Connect, compare
and contrast ideas, themes and issues across texts. [7.12 B]
Recognize the distinguishing features of genres. [7.13 E]
Summarize and organize information from multiple sources by taking
notes, outlining ideas and making charts. [7.15 A, B, E, F, H]
Write to express, discover, record, develop, reflect on ideas and
to problem solve. Write to
influence such as to persuade, argue and request.
Select and use voice and style appropriate to audience and purpose.
Choose the appropriate from for his/her own purpose for writing
such as journals, letters, editorials, reviews, poems, memoirs, narratives
and instructions. Produce
cohesive and coherent written texts by organizing ideas, using effective
transitions, and choosing precise wording.
[7.16 all] Compose
original texts, applying the conventions of written language such as
capitalization, punctuation, handwriting, penmanship and spelling to
communicate clearly. [7.17 all]
Apply standard grammar and usage to communicate clearly and
effectively in writing. [7.18 A, C, F, G]
Generate ideas and plans for writing by using prewriting strategies
such as brainstorming, graphic organizers, notes and logs.
Revise selected drafts by adding, elaborating, deleting, combining
and rearranging text. Use
available technology to support aspects of creating, revising, editing and
publishing texts. Refine selected pieces to publish for general and
specific audiences. [7.19 A]
Apply criteria to evaluate writing. [7.20 E]
Present information in various forms using available technology. [7.24] Select, organize,
or produce visuals to complement and extend meanings. Produce communications with technology. Technology
Applications TEKS [1 A, 3 A, B] Log on to
the Local Area Network. Launch
and close an application. Minimize applications when needed. Save files to a network drive.
Navigate between drives folders and subdirectories using My
Computer. Shut down and/or
log off using the correct procedure. [1 B] Direct output to
the appropriate printer. [1 E] Use terminology
appropriate for the application being used. (HTML: website, home page, HTML, tag, graphic, horizontal rule,
bulleted list, link, word wrap, minimize/maximize) [1 H] Use terminology related to the Internet. [1 F] Apply menu options
to setup and modify a variety of documents. [2 A] Use a variety of
input devices including keyboard, mouse, and network drive. [2D, 7E, 7F, 10 D] Use
formatting techniques appropriately including: changing font size and
color, inserting and modifying graphics, modify page setup options and
manipulating graphics. [3A] Discuss copyright
laws and use digital information, citing sources correctly. [4 A, B] Use strategies
to locate and acquire information on the Internet. Apply appropriate electronic search strategies. [5 A, B] Use files in
various formats. Access,
operate, and manipulate information from secondary storage and remote
devices. [8 D, E] Use technology
in self-directed activities by sharing products for defined audiences.
Integrate use of software applications into academic curricula. [11 A, C]
Publish information in a variety of ways.
Use telecommunications tools for publishing. [12 B, D] Evaluate
projects using a predetermined criteria or rubric.
Students’ rough draft
papers, Creating a Web Page Using HTML handout, Requirements for Web Page
handout, Technical Vocabulary handout.
--Computer stations for each student
(Computers should have Notepad and Internet Explorer)
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