Summer 2012 Day 3, Session 1 10/11/2015(M.S.) R/ELA.EEA.2012.©MSDE1 Educator Effectiveness Academy English Language Arts “Evaluating and Integrating Multiple Sources of Information”

Session Outcomes Participants will: Review multiple text types Evaluate the advantages and strengths of various modes of presentation Consider how to incorporate the information from several sources and text types effectively 10/11/2015MSDE2

10/11/2015MSDE3 Common Core Standards RI.6.7. Integrate information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue. RI.8.7. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using different mediums (e.g., print or digital text, video, multimedia) to present a particular topic or idea. W.7.7. Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions for further research and investigation.

Text Types and Mediums Print Texts; essays, speeches, memoirs, letters, poetry, narratives… Graphic Texts Digital Texts Non-print Texts; video clips, photographs, digital images, fine art… Audio Clips; speeches, interviews… Multimedia Presentations 10/11/2015MSDE4

Instructional Consideration Students must be given the opportunity to apply their research skills to produce short projects that draw on several sources to answer a question. 10/11/2015MSDE5

Instructional Implications Teachers will provide targeted instruction on:  integrating and synthesizing relevant information from several sources and varied text types  comparing the different mediums  assessing the accuracy and credibility of the sources  quoting and paraphrasing effectively  using a standard citation format that acknowledges the conclusions of others  presenting findings in a variety of formal and informal modes 10/11/2015MSDE6

The life, art, and letters of Vincent Van Gogh 10/11/2015MSDE7

Compare and contrast the experiences of reading a poem, listening to a song, and viewing a painting ( RL.7.) 10/11/2015 MSDE 8

Comparing Texts Compare and contrast the two poems related to “Starry Night.” Explain how the two poets approach the subject matter differently. What details about Vincent Van Gogh’s life are revealed through the three sources? 10/11/2015MSDE9

Van Gogh’s Life Online biographical Video 10/11/2015MSDE10

Discussion Questions 1.What significant ideas about Van Gogh’s life were revealed in the video? 2.Which of these ideas would be appropriate for your students to investigate further? 10/11/2015MSDE11

Van Gogh’s Letters “You must not take it amiss If I write you again—it’s only to tell You that painting is such a joy to me.” ~Vincent Van Gogh 10/11/2015 MSDE 12

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Table Group Questions 1.What significant ideas about Van Gogh’s life are revealed in his letter? 2.Synthesize some of the ideas revealed in both the biographical video and the letter? 3.How do the details of the paintings reinforce or extend any of the above ideas? 10/11/2015MSDE16

vggallery.com/letters/main.htm vggallery.com/letters/main.htm webexhibits.org/vangogh/ "[His letters] enable us to know more about Van Gogh's life and mentality than we do of any other artist. The letters form a running commentary on his work, and a human document without parallel.“ (Dr. Jan Hulsker) 10/11/2015 MSDE 17

Virtual Museum Tours 10/11/2015 MSDE 18

The Film 10/11/2015MSDE19

Table Group Questions 1.What research questions about Vincent Van Gogh are generated from the information in the sources? 2.What are the advantages and/or strengths of the presented sources? 3.Why is the use of diverse text types (multimedia, print, non print, video) an important instructional practice? 10/11/2015MSDE20