Standard: 6-8.WHST.3 – (See note; not applicable as a separate requirement)
Grade level: Grade 6-8
Subject: English Language Arts
Domain: Writing: History, Science & Technical Subjects
Teacher Overview
This standard emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary writing skills, enabling students to effectively communicate in history, science, and technical subjects. Mastery of this standard prepares students to integrate writing across various disciplines, enhancing their overall academic performance. Students should possess foundational writing skills, such as grammar, sentence structure, and paragraph organization. Familiarity with research methods and source citation is also essential.
Students will develop the ability to integrate writing skills across various subjects, enhancing their capacity to communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively in history, science, and technical subjects.
Common Misconception 1
A common misconception is that writing styles do not need to change between subjects. This is incorrect because different subjects require different tones and structures to effectively convey information.
Intervention 1
Use writing workshops and peer review sessions to help students practice adjusting their writing style based on the subject and audience.
Common Misconception 2
Another misconception is that citing sources is only necessary in English class. This is incorrect as proper citation is crucial in all subjects to maintain credibility and avoid plagiarism.
Intervention 2
Incorporate citation exercises in science and history assignments to reinforce the importance of proper source attribution.
Prerequisite Knowledge
Students should have basic writing skills, including grammar, sentence structure, and paragraph organization. They should also be familiar with research methods and source citation.
Subsequent Knowledge
After mastering this standard, students will be able to integrate writing skills across various subjects, enhancing their ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively in history, science, and technical subjects.
Instructional Activities
- Writing a research paper on a historical event.
- Creating a scientific report based on an experiment.
- Developing technical instructions for a DIY project.
- Peer review sessions to practice adjusting writing styles.
- Citation exercises in science and history assignments.
