District/School Administration PK-16 Program Support Educational Technology
Technology Toolkit

The Literary Pyramid
Mohawk Trail Regional School District

Learning standards addressed

Massachusetts English Language Arts Curriculum Framework

Reading and Literature (Dramatic Literature)
Grades 7-8
17.6 Identify and analyze the similarities and differences in the presentation of setting, character, and plot in texts, plays, and films.

Composition (Writing)
Grades 7-8
19.19 Write stories or scripts with well-developed characters, setting, dialogue, clear conflict and resolution, and sufficient descriptive detail.

Media (Media Production)
Grades 7-8
27.5 Use criteria to assess the effectiveness of the media presentations

Technology performance indicators addressed

Massachusetts Recommended PreK-12 Instructional Technology Standards (2001)

Standard 1. Demonstrate proficiency in the use of computers and applications as well as an understanding of concepts underlying hardware, software, and connectivity.
Grades 5-8
1.15 Operate peripheral equipment (e.g., scanner, digital camera, camcorder).
1.34 Identify appropriate applications for a classroom project.

Standard 3. Demonstrate ability to use technology for research, problem-solving, and communication. Students locate, evaluate, collect, and process information from a variety of electronic sources. Students use telecommunications and other media to interact or collaborate with peers, experts, and other audiences.
Grades 5-8
3.9 Communicate results of research and learning with others using the most appropriate tools (e.g. desktop-published or word-processed report, multimedia presentation).

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