ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS RESOURCES

NCSCS Objectives which support writing features and/or informational writing types (definition, cause-effect, and problem-solution)

1.04, 1.05, 2.04, 3.01, 3.02, 3.03, 4.02, 4.03, 4.05, 5.06, 5.07, 5.08, 5.09, 5.10, 6.01, 6.02, 7.02

1.03, 1.04, 2.04, 2.05, 3.01, 3.02, 3.03, 3.06, 3.07, 4.02, 4.04, 4.05, 4.06, 4.07, 5.03, 5.08, 5.11, 6.01, 6.04, 7.02

1.01, 1.02, 1.03, 2.04, 2.05, 2.06, 3.01, 3.02, 3.03, 3.05, 4.02, 4.04, 4.05, 4.06, 4.07, 4.08, 5.03, 5.08, 5.09, 6.02, 6.04, 7.02

1.01, 1.02, 1.03, 1.05, 2.04, 2.05, 2.06, 3.01, 3.02, 3.03, 3.04, 3.05, 3.07, 4.02, 4.04, 4.05, 4.06, 4.07, 4.08, 5.03, 5.05, 5.06, 5.07, 5.08, 5.09, 6.02, 6.03, 6.04, 7.02

Example Assignments

Problem-Solution:

You have not been eating well lately. As a result you are not feeling well and you have put on some extra weight. In the target language, devise a menu for one week that would provide a healthy, balanced diet.

Definition:

You have heard that American and French/Spanish/German families are different. In the target language, write an article about American families for a French/Spanish/German magazine.

Problem-Solution:

What solution(s) do you suggest to address the stereotypes of speakers of other languages and/or cultures held by many people in this country? (To be written in the target language.)

Cause-Effect:

Explain how the recent (2002) elections in France will impact the country. (To be written in the target language.)