Grade Level:9-10

Course: English or History

©Literacy Design Collaborative. September 2011

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A Reading of the Gettysburg Address
  • Skills Cluster 1: Reading Process
    • Skill Definition

      1. Inspectional Reading

      Ability to identify structural components of the seminar text. 

      2. Essential Vocabulary

      Ability to identify and master terms essential to understanding a text.

      3. Analytical Reading & Note Taking

      Ability to read text for basic understanding.

  • Skills Cluster 2: Dialogue Process for (Paideia Seminar)
    • Skill Definition

       1. Pre-seminar Process

      Ability to reflect on personal communication habits and select appropriate speaking and listening goals.

      2. Seminar

      Ability to think critically and collaboratively in a group about concepts and ideas of a text through a structured Paideia seminar or other discussion-based strategy.

      3. Post-seminar Process

      Ability to self-assess on speaking and listening skills practiced in the seminar and note relevant communication goals for future discussions.

  • Skills Cluster 3: Transition to Writing
    • Skill Definition

      1. Task Analysis

      Ability to understand and explain the task’s prompt and rubric.

  • Skills Cluster 4: Writing Process
    • Skill Definition

      1. Claim

      Ability to establish a claim and consolidate information relevant to task.

      2. Planning

      Ability to develop a line of thought and text structure appropriate to an argumentation task.

      3. Development

      Ability to construct an initial draft with an emerging line of thought and structure.

      4. Revision

      Ability to refine text, including line of thought, language usage, and tone as appropriate to audience and purpose.

      5. Editing

      Ability to proofread and format a piece to make it more effective.

      6. Completion

      Ability to submit final work that addresses the task.

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