Learning Activity

Defining Clear, Coherent Language Suitable for Audience and Purpose

Subject Area

English Language Arts

Grade(s)

9, 10

Overview

This learning activity defines parts of the standard so that students may begin to understand how to apply these criteria to their writing. By viewing a slideshow, students will learn about criteria that make writing clear, coherent, and suitable for a specific audience and purpose. A quick check for understanding follows the slideshow.

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 9

ELA21.9.24

Utilize responsible and ethical research practices to write clear, coherent products with a command of language suitable for a particular target audience and purpose.

Unpacked Content

UP:ELA21.9.24

Vocabulary

  • Responsible research practices
  • Ethical research practices
  • Command of language
  • Target audience
  • Purpose

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Responsible and ethical research practices.
  • Writing skills.
  • The conventions of standard, formal English.
  • Strategies to modify writing for a particular audience and purpose.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Write clear, coherent documents using responsible and ethical research practices.
  • Incorporate conventions of formal, standard English into clear, coherent writing products.
  • Modify writing to be suitable for a particular audience and purpose.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Ethical and responsible research practices are necessary when writing academic and workplace documents.
  • The conventions of standard, formal English are necessary for effective academic and workplace communication.
  • Written language should be adapted, depending on the audience and purpose.
English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 9

ELA21.9.27

Utilize responsible and ethical research practices to present clear, coherent products with a command of language suitable for a particular target audience and purpose.

Unpacked Content

UP:ELA21.9.27

Vocabulary

  • Responsible research practices
  • Ethical research practices
  • Command of language
  • Target audience
  • Purpose

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Responsible and ethical research practices.
  • Presentation skills.
  • The conventions of standard, formal English.
  • Strategies to modify spoken language for a particular audience and purpose.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Present clear, coherent products using responsible and ethical research practices.
  • Incorporate conventions of formal, standard English into clear, coherent presentations.
  • Modify spoken language to be suitable for a particular audience and purpose.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Ethical and responsible research practices are necessary when creating academic and workplace presentations.
  • The conventions of standard, formal English are necessary for effective academic and workplace communication.
  • Spoken language should be adapted, depending on the audience and purpose.
English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 10

ELA21.10.24

Utilize responsible and ethical research practices to write clear, coherent products with a command of language suitable for a particular target audience and purpose.

Unpacked Content

UP:ELA21.10.24

Vocabulary

  • Responsible research practices
  • Ethical research practices
  • Command of language
  • Target audience
  • Purpose

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Responsible and ethical research practices.
  • Writing skills.
  • The conventions of standard, formal English.
  • Strategies to modify writing for a particular audience and purpose.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Write clear, coherent documents using responsible and ethical research practices.
  • Incorporate conventions of formal, standard English into clear, coherent writing products.
  • Modify writing to be suitable for a particular audience and purpose.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Ethical and responsible research practices are necessary when writing academic and workplace documents.
  • The conventions of standard, formal English are necessary for effective academic and workplace communication.
  • Written language should be adapted, depending on the audience and purpose.
English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 10

ELA21.10.27

Utilize responsible and ethical research practices to present clear, coherent products with a command of language suitable for a target audience and purpose.

Unpacked Content

UP:ELA21.10.27

Vocabulary

  • Responsible research practices
  • Ethical research practices
  • Command of language
  • Target audience
  • Purpose

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Responsible and ethical research practices.
  • Presentation skills.
  • The conventions of standard, formal English.
  • Strategies to modify spoken language for a particular audience and purpose.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Present clear, coherent products using responsible and ethical research practices.
  • Incorporate conventions of formal, standard English into clear, coherent presentations.
  • Modify spoken language to be suitable for a particular audience and purpose.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Ethical and responsible research practices are necessary when creating academic and workplace presentations.
  • The conventions of standard, formal English are necessary for effective academic and workplace communication.
  • Spoken language should be adapted, depending on the audience and purpose.

Phase

Before/Engage
Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

The student will recognize the characteristics of clear, coherent writing for audience and purpose.

Activity Details

  1. Using Slide 1, the teacher will review the standard with students.
  2. The teacher may ask students how they would define clear and coherent.
  3. Using Slides 2 and 3, the teacher will show students characteristics of clear and coherent writing. 
  4. The teacher may ask students what kind of audiences they may write for. 
  5. Using Slide 4, the teacher will show students questions that students may ask when determining how to write for their audience. 
  6. The teacher may ask students for what purposes they write. 
  7. Using Slide 5, the teacher will share questions that students may ask when determining the purpose of their writing. 

The teacher may administer the assessment using the Google Form or another online assessment tool.

Assessment Strategies

Assessment Strategies

The teacher may assess the students’ ability to recognize characteristics of clear, coherent writing for audience and purpose by administering the short quiz on Google Forms.

Acceleration

Accelerated students may practice writing sample sentences that demonstrate the characteristics listed in each slide. 

 

 

Intervention

Students may be provided with a copy of the slideshow with keywords highlighted.  They may also use the information on the slideshow while completing the check for understanding. 

Approximate Duration

Total Duration

0 to 15 Minutes

Related Learning Activities

Learning Activity (Before)

Defining Clear, Coherent Language Suitable for Audience and Purpose

Learning Activity (During)

Examples of Clear, Coherent Language Suitable for Audience and Purpose

Learning Activity (After)

Evaluating Clear, Coherent Language Suitable for Audience and Purpose

Background and Preparation

Background / Preparation

Teacher Preparation:  Teachers should preview the slideshow and assessment. The teacher may decide to use the Form provided for assessment or use an online formative assessment tool such as Mentimeter or Kahoot.

Student Preparation:  No prerequisite skills are required.

 

 

Materials and Resources

Materials and Resources

Teacher:

Student: 

  • Digital device with internet access

Digital Tools / Resources

Slideshow: Clear, Coherent, Audience, Purpose
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1IWdAySRTiKz-wi4kdKUX37MHJX5v83-ltoxmjDM…
Assessment: Clear, Coherent Writing for Audience and Purpose
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1PKFEZubsvaDgVM_DIPNsJw_noQUgi1cH5pOTrW2Kfrw/co…

Approved Date

Owner (Author)

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