Blog Journal 4

    I chose to look at the ELA standards for grade 8. These standards require determining the meaning of unknown words or phrases using context clues such as affixes and root words, and knowing how to use resources such as dictionaries. It also talks about knowing how to use different technology such as the  internet to learn new information, and using those tech skills to present that information via PowerPoint or another multimedia medium. Overall, this grade level emphasizes kids finding ways to gain information on their own about topics they have not been taught.
    I decided to look at the 8th grade social studies resources and tools and found a very interesting activity. The activity is centered around getting the kids to understand the difference between fact and opinion, and how different perspectives can help us understand why certain historical events occurred. The activity specifically talks about the Salem Witch Trials, and how the very religious culture of the puritans led to the killing of women and children that were accused of being "Witches." It is a web resource meaning the students would complete the activity online.
    The internet is the most influential tool ever created. Having access to virtually unlimited information in an instant has led to what is now the most connected world to date. From a teaching standpoint, having proficient internet skills is paramount in our ability to find tools and resources that can ultimately help our students. The best skill learned through this course is how to properly search for things on google. Like using shortened phrases that are 4 words or less so Google's algorithm can properly identify exactly what we're searching for.

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  1. UnknownFebruary 19, 2022 at 11:18 AM

    Hi, Jackson, great post! The social studies activity you found sounds so interesting! I definitely think learning how to differentiate between fact and opinion is crucial in pretty much every field. It seems like a strong understanding of the difference between fact and opinion can also contribute to higher levels of media literacy in students.

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