History/Social Studies
8.12 Students analyze the transformation of the American economy and the changing social and political conditions in the United States in response to the Industrial Revolution.Name the significant inventors and their inventions and identify how they improved the quality of life (e.g;, Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, Orville and Wilbur Wright).
English/Language Arts
1.0. WRITING STRATEGIES: Students write clear, coherent, and focused essays. Writing exhibits awareness of audience and purpose. Essays
contain formal introductions, bodies of supporting evidence, and conclusions. Students successfully use the stages of the writing process, as needed.Research and Technology:
1.4. plan and conduct multiple-step information searches using computer networks and modem-delivered services
1.5. achieve effective balance between researched information and original ideas
2.3 Write research reports:
a. Define a thesis.
b. Record important ideas, concepts, and direct quotations from significant information sources and paraphrase and summarize all perspectives on the topic, as appropriate.
c. Use a variety of primary and secondary sources and distinguish the nature and value of each.
d. Organize and display information on charts, maps, and graphs.
2.4 Write persuasive compositions:
a. Include a well-defined thesis (i.e., one that makes a clear and knowledgeable judgment).
b. Present detailed evidence, examples, and reasoning to support arguments, differentiating between facts and opinion.
c. Provide details, reasons, and examples, arranging them effectively by anticipating and answering reader concerns and counterarguments.
