ILLINOIS LEARNING STANDARDS*
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
Writing
STATE GOAL 3:Write to communicate for a variety of purposes.
B. Compose well-organized and coherent writing for specific purposes and audiences.
Listening and Speaking
STATE GOAL 4: Listen and speak effectively in a variety of situations.
A. Listen effectively in formal and informal situations
Research
STATE GOAL 5: Apply acquired information, concepts and ideas to communicate in a variety of formats.
C. Apply acquired information, concepts and ideas to communicate in a variety of formats.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
STATE GOAL 29: Use the target language to develop an understanding of the customs, arts, literature, history and geography associated with the target language.
C. Understand literature and various media of target language societies
SOCIAL SCIENCES
History
STATE GOAL 16: Understand events, trends, individuals and movements shaping the history of Illinois, the United States and other nations.
C. Understand the development of economic systems
SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL LEARNING
STATE GOAL 2: Use social-awareness and interpersonal skills to establish and maintain positive relationships.
A. Recognize the feelings and perspectives of others
* This lesson can easily be adapted to meet the Common Core Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies 6-12.
Writing
STATE GOAL 3:Write to communicate for a variety of purposes.
B. Compose well-organized and coherent writing for specific purposes and audiences.
- 3.B.4a Produce documents that exhibit a range of writing techniques appropriate to purpose and audience, with clarity of focus, logic of organization, appropriate elaboration and support and overall coherence.
- 3.C.4b Using available technology, produce compositions and multimedia works for specified audiences.
- 3.C.5a Communicate information and ideas in narrative, informative and persuasive writing with clarity and effectiveness in a variety of written forms using appropriate traditional and/or electronic formats; adapt content, vocabulary, voice and tone to the audience, purpose and situation.
Listening and Speaking
STATE GOAL 4: Listen and speak effectively in a variety of situations.
A. Listen effectively in formal and informal situations
- 4.A.4a Apply listening skills as individuals and members of a group in a variety of settings (e.g., lectures, discussions, conversations, team projects, presentations, interviews).
Research
STATE GOAL 5: Apply acquired information, concepts and ideas to communicate in a variety of formats.
C. Apply acquired information, concepts and ideas to communicate in a variety of formats.
- 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.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
STATE GOAL 29: Use the target language to develop an understanding of the customs, arts, literature, history and geography associated with the target language.
C. Understand literature and various media of target language societies
- 29.C.3a Read, discuss and write about themes and settings of selected materials in the target language with assistance of glossaries, guided questions or outlines.
- 29.C.3c Create simple print and/or non-print media messages in the target language modeled on media examples (e.g., advertisements, posters, television, radio, brochures, websites).
- 29.C.5b Explain the influence of historical context on form, style and point of view for a variety of literary works.
- 29.C.3c Create simple print and/or non-print media messages in the target language modeled on media examples (e.g., advertisements, posters, television, radio, brochures, websites).
SOCIAL SCIENCES
History
STATE GOAL 16: Understand events, trends, individuals and movements shaping the history of Illinois, the United States and other nations.
C. Understand the development of economic systems
- 16.C.4c Describe how American economic institutions were shaped by industrialists, union leaders and groups including Southern migrants, Dust Bowl refugees, agricultural workers from Mexico and female workers since 1914.
SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL LEARNING
STATE GOAL 2: Use social-awareness and interpersonal skills to establish and maintain positive relationships.
A. Recognize the feelings and perspectives of others
- 2.A.4a Analyze similarities and differences between one’s own and others’ perspectives.
* This lesson can easily be adapted to meet the Common Core Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies 6-12.