Correlations to Rhode Island’s Course of Study
Module I
8000 years of American Prehistory
Reading
Meets Grade Level Expectations LOCAL (GLEs) for grades 6-8 -(Meets Suggested Print and Non-Print Informational and Literary Texts for Instruction and Assessment According to Appendix A)
R–6–8, R–7–8, R–8–8: Analyze and interpret informational text, citing evidence as appropriate.
R–6–15, R–7–15, R–8–15: Research by reading multiple sources (including print and non-print texts) to report information, to solve a problem, or to make a decision, or to formulate a judgment.
Writing and Oral Communication
OC–6–2, OC–7–2, OC–8–2: In oral communication, students make oral presentations.
Module II
From Forest to Farm and Back Again
Reading
Meets Grade Level Expectations LOCAL (GLEs) for grades 6-8 -(Meets Suggested Print and Non-Print Informational and Literary Texts for Instruction and Assessment According to Appendix A)
R–6–5, R–7–5, R–8–5: Students identify the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary.
Writing and Oral Communication
OC–6–1, OC–7–1, OC–8–1: In oral communication, students demonstrate interactive listening.
OC–6–1, OC–7–1, OC–8–1: In oral communication, students demonstrate interactive listening.
Module III
Fueling the Fires of American Industrialization
Reading
Meets Grade Level Expectations LOCAL (GLEs) for grades 6-8 -(Meets Suggested Print and Non-Print Informational and Literary Texts for Instruction and Assessment According to Appendix A)
R–6–5, R–7–5, R–8–5: Students identify the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary.
Writing and Oral Communication
OC–6–1, OC–7–1, OC–8–1: In oral communication, students demonstrate interactive listening.
OC–6–2, OC–7–2, OC–8–2: In oral communication, students make oral presentations.
Module IV
From Arbor Day to Earth Day
Reading
Meets Grade Level Expectations LOCAL (GLEs) for grades 6-8 -(Meets Suggested Print and Non-Print Informational and Literary Texts for Instruction and Assessment According to Appendix A)
R–6–5, R–7–5, R–8–5: Students identify the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary.
Writing and Oral Communication
W–6–6, W–7–6, W–8–6: In informational writing, students organize ideas/concepts.
OC–6–1, OC–7–1, OC–8–1: In oral communication, students demonstrate interactive listening.
Module V
A New Profession Takes Seed
Reading
Meets Grade Level Expectations LOCAL (GLEs) for grades 6-8 -(Meets Suggested Print and Non-Print Informational and Literary Texts for Instruction and Assessment According to Appendix A)
R–6–5, R–7–5, R–8–5: Students identify the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary.
Writing and Oral Communication
OC–6–1, OC–7–1, OC–8–1: In oral communication, students demonstrate interactive listening.
Module VI
From Forest to Farm to Urban Forest
Reading
Meets Grade Level Expectations LOCAL (GLEs) for grades 6-8 -(Meets Suggested Print and Non-Print Informational and Literary Texts for Instruction and Assessment According to Appendix A)
R–6–5, R–7–5, R–8–5: Students identify the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary.
Writing and Oral Communication
OC–6–1, OC–7–1, OC–8–1: In oral communication, students demonstrate interactive listening.
Module VII
Trees in Your Own Back Yard
Reading
Meets Grade Level Expectations LOCAL (GLEs) for grades 6-8 -(Meets Suggested Print and Non-Print Informational and Literary Texts for Instruction and Assessment According to Appendix A)
R–6–5, R–7–5, R–8–5: Students identify the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary.
Writing and Oral Communication
OC–6–1, OC–7–1, OC–8–1: In oral communication, students demonstrate interactive listening.
Module VIII
Harvesting Today in a Global Forest
Reading
Meets Grade Level Expectations LOCAL (GLEs) for grades 6-8 -(Meets Suggested Print and Non-Print Informational and Literary Texts for Instruction and Assessment According to Appendix A)
R–6–15, R–7–15, R–8–15: Research by reading multiple sources (including print and non-print texts) to report information, to solve a problem, or to make a decision, or to formulate a judgment.
Writing and Oral Communication
OC–6–1, OC–7–1, OC–8–1: In oral communication, students demonstrate interactive listening.
OC–6–2, OC–7–2, OC–8–2: In oral communication, students make oral presentations.
Module IX
Fire:Fight, Flight, or Coexistence?
Reading
Meets Grade Level Expectations LOCAL (GLEs) for grades 6-8 -(Meets Suggested Print and Non-Print Informational and Literary Texts for Instruction and Assessment According to Appendix A)
R–6–13, R–7–13, R–8–13: Uses comprehension strategies (flexibly and as needed) before, during, and after reading literary and informational text.
Writing and Oral Communication
Student will research and write a Report – (Writing that results from gathering, investigating, and organizing facts and thoughts on a focused topic.)
W–6–6, W–7–6, W–8–6: In informational writing, students organize ideas/concepts.
W–6–8, W–7–8, W–8–8: In informational writing, students demonstrate use of a range of elaboration strategies.
OC–6–1, OC–7–1, OC–8–1: In oral communication, students demonstrate interactive listening.
OC–6–2, OC–7–2, OC–8–2: In oral communication, students make oral presentations.
Module X
The Significance of Private Forests in the U.S.
Reading
Meets Grade Level Expectations LOCAL (GLEs) for grades 6-8 -(Meets Suggested Print and Non-Print Informational and Literary Texts for Instruction and Assessment According to Appendix A)
Writing and Oral Communication
W–6–6, W–7–6, W–8–6: In informational writing, students organize ideas/concepts.
OC–6–1, OC–7–1, OC–8–1: In oral communication, students demonstrate interactive listening.
OC–6–2, OC–7–2, OC–8–2: In oral communication, students make oral presentations.
Module XI
Forest Research: Who, What, Where & Why?
Reading
Meets Grade Level Expectations LOCAL (GLEs) for grades 6-8 - (Meets Suggested Print and Non-Print Informational and Literary Texts for Instruction and Assessment According to Appendix A)
Writing and Oral Communication
OC–6–1, OC–7–1, OC–8–1: In oral communication, students demonstrate interactive listening.
