8.ELAR.12.A
Generate student-selected and teacher-guided questions for formal and informal inquiry.
Grade 8 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
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student-selected questionsteacher-guided questionsformal inquiryinformal inquiryinquiry processquestions
Skills
- generate (student-selected questions) #dok2
- generate (teacher-guided questions) #dok2
- distinguish (between formal and informal inquiry) #dok2
- formulate (questions appropriate for specific inquiry types) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can generate student-selected questions for formal and informal inquiry. #dok2
- I can generate teacher-guided questions for formal and informal inquiry. #dok2
- I can distinguish between questions suited for formal and informal inquiry processes. #dok2
- I can formulate questions that lead to deeper investigation of a topic. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Question generation is a foundational skill in the inquiry process, empowering students to drive their own learning.
- Successful inquiry tasks require both independent and collaborative questioning to explore topics deeply and thoughtfully.
Essential Questions
- What makes a good research question for an inquiry process?
- How do student-selected questions differ from teacher-guided questions?
- When is it more appropriate to use formal versus informal inquiry?
- How can generating your own questions lead to a deeper understanding of a topic?
- What steps can you take to ensure your questions guide effective research?