Fermilab LInC Online

Language Arts

The following State Goals for Language Arts will be addressed

	Use the language arts to acquire, assess and communicate information.
	Students should be able to gather data in order to draw conclusions: Recognize and investigate problems
	formulate and propose solutions supported by reason and evidence
	Express and interpret information and ideas
	Recognize and apply connections of important information and ideas within and among learning areas.

STATE GOAL 5: To be successful in school and in the world of work, students must be able to use a wide variety of information resources (written, visual and electronic). They must also know how to frame questions for inquiry, identify and organize relevant information and communicate it effectively in a variety of formats. These skills are critical in school across all learning areas and are key to successful career and lifelong learning experiences. As a result of their schooling students will be able to:

A. Locate, organize, and use information from various sources to answer questions, solve problems and communicate ideas.

5.A.1a Identify questions and gather information.
5.A.1b Locate information using a variety of resources.
5.A.2a Formulate questions and construct a basic research plan.
5.A.2b Organize and integrate information from a variety of sources (e.g.,books, interviews, library reference materials, web- sites, CD/ROMs).
5.A.3a Identify appropriate resources to solve problems or answer questions through  research
5.A.3b Design a project related to contemporary issues (e.g., real-world math, career development, community service) using multiple sources.
5.A.4a Demonstrate a knowledge of strategies needed to prepare a credible research report (e.g.,notes, planning sheets).
5.A.4b Design and present a project (e.g., research report, scientific study, career/higher education opportunities) using various formats from multiple sources
5.A.5a Develop a research plan using multiple forms of data.
5.A.5b Research, design and present a project to an academic,business or school community audience on a topic selected from among contemporary issues.

B. Analyze and evaluate information acquired from various sources.

5.B.1a Select and organize information from various sources for a specific purpose.
5.B.1b Cite sources used.
5.B.2a Determine the accuracy, currency and reliability of materials from various sources.
5.B.2b Cite sources used.
5.B.3a Choose and analyze information sources for individual, academic and functional purposes.
5.B.3b Identify, evaluate and cite primary sources.
5.B.4a Choose and evaluate primary and secondary sources (print and nonprint).
5.B.4a Choose and evaluate primary and secondary sources (print and nonprint) for a variety of purposes. 5.B.4b Use multiple sources and multiple formats; cite according to standard style manuals.
5.B.5a Evaluate the usefulness of information, synthesize information to support a thesis, and present information in a logical manner in oral and written forms.
5.B.5b Credit primary and secondary sources in a form appropriate for presentation or publication for a particular audience.

C. Apply acquired information, concepts and ideas to communicate in a variety of formats.

5C.1a Write letters, reports and stories based on acquired information.
5.C.1b Use print, nonprint, human and technological resources to acquire and use information.
5.C.2a Create a variety of print and nonprint documents to communicate acquired information for specific audiences and purposes.
5.C.2b Prepare and deliver oral presentations based on inquiry or research.
5.C.3a Plan, compose, edit and revise documents that synthesize new meaning gleaned from multiple sources.
5.C.3b Prepare and orally present original work (e.g., poems, monologues, reports, plays, stories) supported by research.
5.C.3c Take notes, conduct interviews, organize and report information in oral, visual and electronic formats. 5.C.4a Plan, compose, edit and revise information (e.g., brochures, formal reports, proposals, research summaries, analyses, editorials, articles, overheads, multimedia displays) for presentation to an audience. 5.C.4b Produce oral presentations and written documents using supportive research and incorporating contemporary technology.
5.C.4c Prepare for and participate in formal debates.
5.C.5a Using contemporary technology, create a research presentation or prepare a documentary related to academic, technical or occupational topics and present the findings in oral or multimedia formats.
5.C.5b Support and defend a thesis statement using various references including media and electronic resources.  

Created: October 18, 1997 - Updated: December 8, 1997

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Special Thanks to The Fermi Team and Barry Clips Without Whom....

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