Language Arts/English Curriculum Frameworks - Albemarle County ...

Virginia C/T SOL and Content Area SOL English
Technology Integration Strategies 8 th Grade
VA SOL Strand
for Content
Writing
Writing
VA SOL Standard for
Content
8.7a and e: The student
will write in a variety of
forms, including
narrative, expository,
persuasive and
informational, including
using prewriting
strategies to generate
and organize ideas and
using available
technology.
8.8a: The student will
edit writing for correct
grammar, capitalization,
punctuation, spelling,
sentence structure and
paragraph structure,
using a variety of
diagrams, including
sentence diagrams, to
analyze and improve
sentence formation and
paragraph structure.
VA SOL Standard for
Technology
C/T 6-8.8: The student will
use technology resources for
solving problems and making
informed decisions. Employ
technology in the development
of strategies for solving
problems.
C/T 6-8.9: The student will
use a variety of media and
formats to communicate
information and ideas
effectively to multiple
audiences. Choose the
appropriate tool, format, and
style to communicate
information. Independently
use technology tools to create
and communicate for individual
and/or collaborative projects.
Produce documents
demonstrating the ability to
edit, reformat, and integrate
various software tools.
VA SOL Essential
Understanding
All students should: use
word processing tools,
including spell checkers
and grammar checkers
when available.
C/T 6-8.8: The student will All students should:
use technology resources for proofread and edit drafts
solving problems and making with teacher assistance,
informed decisions. Employ peer collaboration and
technology in the development growing independence.
of strategies for solving
problems.
VA SOL Essential
Knowledge
To be successful with
this standard, students
are expected to use a
variety of pre-writing
strategies, including
webbing and using
graphic organizers;
apply revising
procedures.
To be successful with
this standard, students
are expected to diagram
complex sentences.
Technology
NETS-S Performance
Integration Strategies Indicators
Students use graphic
organizers to develop
their ideas for writing
pieces and word
processing software to
complete their
assignments in writing.
Students use web sites
or software to practice
their skills in
diagramming sentences
and paragraphs.
Apply
productivity/multimedia
tools and peripherals to
support personal
productivity, group
collaboration, and
learning throughout the
curriculum.
Use content-specific
tools, software, and
simulations (e.g.,
environmental probes,
graphing calculators,
exploratory
environments, Web
tools) to support
learning and research.
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