7 Task and Target Skill Connections TASK Respond to the Activating Prior Knowledge photo in writing, whole class discussion, or small group discussion. Respond to the Activating Prior Knowledge quote from Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel. Review and interpret Grade 8, Unit 6, Essential Question, “Has the United States of America lived up to the promise and potential of its history and status?” Interpret and present scenarios using nonverbal communi- cation (Kinesthetic Activity) within collaborative groups. Listen to Deborah Johnson and Zandra Rolón Part I from the Give Voice to History Project audio series. Discuss in collaborative groups using the Inquiry Organizer. Research other forms of nonviolent and/or nonverbal protest using the Methods of Nonviolent and/or Nonverbal Protest Organizer. Begin to think about final assessment. Listen to Deborah Johnson and Zandra Rolón Part II from the Give Voice to History Project audio series. Complete close listening activities (Comprehension Practice and Language Practice). Assessment option: In collaborative groups, choose one person or group of people found in the Methods of Non- violent and/or Nonverbal Protest Organizer for further research. Engage with the Create a Tableau and Follow-Up Panel Discussion Assessment about the research topic. TARGET SKILL Analyzing evidence in terms of historical and/or social con- text, content, authorship, point of view, purpose, and format (SSP.A.3). Literacy: Determining the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific to domains related to history/social studies (CC.ELA. Literacy 8.1). Social emotional learning: Collaborative teamwork, aware- ness, and interpretation of nonverbal communication; role- playing, engaging all learners (SEDL, State Board of Regents, 2011). Listening: Using primary source oral interview for content knowledge re: civil rights for LGBT community (K-8 Scope and Sequence, Unit 6, 8.9a). Identifying, describing, and evaluating evidence about events from diverse sources (SSP.A.2). Back mapping: Developing foundational ELL skills to enable full participation in grade-level coursework (CC.ELL.Center for Applied Linguistics). Listening: Using primary source oral interview for content knowledge re: court systems. Identifying, describing, and contrasting the role of the indi- vidual in opportunities for social and political participation as an agent of historical change in different societies and communities, as well as at different times in the United States (SSP.A.F.4). Expressing history through a dramatic tableau.