The State and National Standards used in "Fat Facts" are listed below:
Maryland State Content Standards for Language Arts (8)
� Reading:
o Comprehension and Interpretation of Informational Text
Students will draw inferences, conclusions, or
generalizations about
text and support them with textual evidence and experience.
� Writing:
o Informational Writing
Students will write reports for an intended audience and
purpose.
� Convey a clear and accurate perspective on the subject.
� Support the main ideas with facts, details, examples, and
explanations.
o Persuasive Writing
� Students will write to persuade an intended audience by selecting an
appropriate form.
Supports arguments with detailed evidence, examples, and
reasoning.
Maryland Content Standards for Science (8)
� Skills and Processes
o Scientific Inquiry
Students will use appropriate instruments when making
measurements
and collecting data.
Students will analyze and summarize data to identify trends
and form
a logical argument about a cause and effect relationship or a sequence of
events.
NHES National Standards for Physical Education and Health (5-8)
� Health Advocacy
o 5-8.7.5 Advocate for Personal, Family, and Community Health
Students will demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively
when
advocating for healthy individuals, families and schools.
NCHS National Standards for History, United States and World History (5-12)
� Historical Thinking
o 5.5 Historical Issues-Analysis and Decision-making
Students engage in historical issues-analysis and decision
making.
� Formulate a position or course of action on an issue by identifying
the nature of the problem, analyzing the underlying factors contributing to
the problem, and choosing a plausible solution from a choice of carefully
evaluated options.
ISTE Technology Standards
� Technology Foundation Standards for Students
o 3.2 Technology Productivity Tools
Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase
productivity, and promote creativity.
Students use productivity tools to collaborate in
constructing
technology-enhanced models, prepare publications, and produce other creative
works.
� Apply productivity/multimedia tools and peripherals to support
personal productivity, group collaboration, and learning throughout the
curriculum.
� Technology Foundation Standards for Students
o 5.1 Technology Research Tools
Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect
information
from a variety of sources.
Tech Effect
Rashida Betts, Literacy Coach
G. James Gholson Middle School
900 Nalley Rd.
Landover, MD 20785
To contact me:
Phone: 301-883-8390
Fax: 301-883-8394
E-mail: rashida.betts@pgcps.org