LDC Mini-task

Columbus and the Indians

GRADES

DISCIPLINE

COURSE

Social Studies

American History

PACING

SKILL AND DEFINITION

Literacy Design Collaborative

PRODUCT AND PROMPT

SCORING GUIDE

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INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES

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LDC Mini-task
PACING
1 hr

SKILL AND DEFINITION

SPEAKING AND ACTIVE
LISTENING > DEBATE: Add
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Literacy Design Collaborative

PRODUCT AND PROMPT

COLUMBUS AND THE INDIANS
Who was most responsible for the
death of the Tainos natives?

SCORING GUIDE
Communicate
0 The student does not
reach a standard
described by any of the
descriptors
below.
12 The student:
tries in a limited way to
communicate information
and ideas in a
style that is appropriate to
the audience and purpose
tries in a limited way to
structure information
according to the task
instructions
tries in a limited way to
create a list of sources of
information.
34 The student:
communicates
information and ideas in a
style that is sometimes
appropriate to the
audience and purpose
structures information
sometimes according to
the task instructions
creates a list of sources
of information sometimes
according to the
task instructions.
56 The student:
communicates
information and ideas in a
style that is often
appropriate to the
audience and purpose
structures information
often according to the task
instructions
creates a list of sources
of information often
according to the task

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INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
Students break into homogeneous groups. In groups students must be able
to create an opening argument in their defense.
After defense is presented they must answer any question other groups
have. After being questioned, the group will read their closing argument and
accuse one other group for the death of the natives.
After all groups have presented their defense and closing argument the jury
will decide who was responsible for the death of the Tainos natives.
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LDC Mini-task
PACING

SKILL AND DEFINITION

PRODUCT AND PROMPT

instructions.
SCORING GUIDE
78 The student:
communicates
information and ideas in a
style that is completely
appropriate to the
audience and purpose
structures information
and ideas completely
according to the task
instructions
creates a list of sources
of information according to
the task instructions.

INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES

Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.8.1 : Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 8 topics, texts,
and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.8.1C : Pose questions that connect the ideas of several speakers and respond to others' questions and comments with relevant evidence, observations,
and ideas.
Additional Attachments:

Howard Zin Ch#1

Columbus on Trial doc

by Daniel T. Medina

Literacy Design Collaborative

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