Reading and Writing Through Inquiry

1. Standards and Assessment

1.1. Illinois Learning Standards

1.1.1. 5c. Students who meet the standard can apply acquired information concepts and ideas to communicate in a variety of formats.

1.1.1.1. 5B. Students who meet the standard can analyze and evaluat information acquired from various sources.

1.1.1.1.1. 5A. students who meet the standard can locate, organize, and use information from various sources to answer questions, solve problems, and communicate ideas.

2. Tools of Inquiry

2.1. Reading

2.2. Writing

2.2.1. Secondary Sources:journal articles, books, websites, case studies, textbooks,

2.2.2. Primary Sources: Photos, Artifacts, and Maps

2.3. Technology

2.4. Personal Communication

2.5. Viewing

2.6. Question Journal

3. Communication

3.1. e-mail

3.2. social networking

3.2.1. ning

3.2.2. facebook

3.3. journals

3.4. classroom discussion

3.5. collaborative platforms

3.5.1. google docs

3.5.2. mindmeister

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