Research and Rhetoric

<p>The CLEAR curriculum developed by the University of Virginia's National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented is an evidence-based teaching model that emphasizes Challenge Leading to Engagement Achievement and Results. In <i>Research and Rhetoric: Language Arts Units for Gifted Students in Grade 5</i> students will engage in a systematic study of rhetoric as contemplated by the Greek philosopher Aristotle. Students will answer the question: When do you appeal to one's intellect to emotions or perhaps to one's sense of morality when trying to persuade? In the research unit students will learn and employ advanced research skills from crafting open-ended research questions and discerning between reliable sources. They will carry out their own research study and present findings at a research gala. These units focus on critical literacy skills including reading diverse texts understanding a speaker's or author's perspective and understanding an audience's perspective.<br><br>Winner of the 2016 NAGC Curriculum Studies Award<br><br>Grade 5</p>