Lunghi - Task 1 - Italian 5 - Cranston High School East Library

Mrs. Lunghi's Assignment Sheet

Click on the link below to download Mrs. Lunghi's Assignment sheet for this project.

Rick Steves - Europe Through the Back Door

Rick Steeves' website includes a wealth of information about traveling to Italy.

Standards

American Association of School Librarians - Standards for the 21st Century Learner:

1.1.1 Follow an inquiry based process in seeking knowledge in curricular subjects, and make the real world connection for using this process in own life.

1.1.2 Use prior and background knowledge as context for new learning.

1.1.3 Develop and refine a range of questions to frame the search for new understanding.

1.1.4 Find, evaluate, and select appropriate sources to answer questions.

1.1.5 Evaluate information found in selected sources on the basis of accuracy, validity, appropriateness for needs, importance, and social and cultural context.

1.1.6 Read, view, and listen for information presented in any format (e.g., textual, visual, media, digital) in order to make inferences and gather meaning.

1.1.7 Make sense of information gathered from diverse sources by identifying misconceptions, main and supporting ideas, conflicting information, and point of view or bias.

1.1.8 Demonstrate mastery of technology tools for accessing information and pursuing inquiry.

1.1.9 Collaborate with others to broaden and deepen understanding.

1.3.2 Seek divergent perspectives during information gathering and assessment.

1.3.5 Use information technology responsibly.

Common Core State Standards:

CC.11-12.R.I.7 Integration of Knowledge and Ideas: Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words in order to address a question or solve a problem.

CC.11-12.SL.5 Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas: Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and interactive elements) in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest.

CC.11-12.W.1 Text Types and Purposes: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

CC.11-12.W.6 Production and Distribution of Writing: Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products in response to ongoing feedback, including new arguments or information.

Italian Tourism - Official Website

http://www.italia.it/en/home.html

This is an amazing resource for you for this project. Includes information about tourist attractions, transportation, hotels, restaurants, and more. Be sure to look at all of the different sections of this site.