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Engaging Language Arts Through Media in Middle School

Research-based project in Cobb County School District's Mabry Middle School focusing on enhancing student engagement post-CRCT testing. Grade 8 students use project-based learning to teach Language Arts standards, integrating technology and real-life connections through service learning.

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Engaging Language Arts Through Media in Middle School

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  1. Show ‘N’ Tell Research Gail Hendrix Mabry Middle School Cobb County School District

  2. Goals • Enhance student engagement after CRCT testing • Teach Language Arts standards utilizing project-based learning in grade 8 • Technology integration • Service Learning • Real-life connections for students

  3. Related Standards • Persuasive writing • Evaluation of media • Technology • Listening, speaking, viewing • Standard language usage, spelling, mechanics

  4. Research Process • Topic selection (charitable organization) • Thesis statement (the message) • Resource selection • Note taking • Citations • Writing, editing, final product

  5. Resources • Media Center materials/catalog • Cobb Virtual Library • Internet • Research Guide/Blog • Atomic Learning tutorials

  6. Software Programs • Microsoft Word • Microsoft Power Point • Microsoft Excel • Windows Movie Maker

  7. Equipment/Materials • Computer with Microsoft Office and Windows Movie Maker • Files on shared drive • Digital camcorder • Compatible firewire cable • Microphones and headphones • DVD/CD burner • Recordable DVDs/CDs • Flash drives/space for movies

  8. The Unit • Gather information and create Power Point • Power Point self-evaluation • Power Point teacher evaluation • Plan and create Public Service Announcement • Create film clip to include in Public Service Announcement • Burn PSA • PSA self-evaluation • PSA peer evaluation • PSA teacher evaluation

  9. Enduring Understandings • Less is more when properly presented • Media is powerful • Quality work takes time • Creativity knows no boundaries • One should take pride in a quality product • There is a difference between presenting to inform and presenting to entertain • The message is the most important element of a media product • Accurate evaluation of media products requires critical thinking skills

  10. Contact Information Gail.Hendrix@cobbk12.org Files will be placed on the GaETC wiki.

  11. Don’t Forget…

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