In this unit the students will:
READINGS: A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah Gettysburg Address - Abraham Lincoln Various N/F articles |
Focus & Graduation Standards:
Analysis
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Day by day guide:
Week 9:
10/23 Pre reading activity: Vocab (Guess definitions from context ch. 1-5)
10/24 Pre reading activity: Prezi (background info) What stood out to you? What are your predictions about the book after everything we've looked at?
10/25 Read Ch. 1-5
10/26: Professional Development - No School for students
Week 10:
10/29: Professional Development - No School for students
10/30 Read A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah finish ch. 5 and move on- Ch. 6-10 ( https://quizlet.com/117098770/flashcards )
Questions to answer post reading: - Before the war started, what were some ways that Ishmael’s life was similar to yours? - In what ways was his life different than yours? - How was Ishmael’s life different from some of his friends?
10/31 Read A Long Way Gone and discuss with chapter questions
11/1 Watch Kony2012 video and respond to questions:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4MnpzG5Sqc&feature=youtu.be
11/2 Reading and Group Discussion - be prepared with questions of your own! What have you been thinking about? What can you pose to the class that would be good for discussion?
Week 11:
11/5 Read/annotate article on US involvement in Sierra Leone/pose 2 questions in groups/discuss
11/6 Read & prep for Philosophical Chairs
11/7 Philosophical Chairs (Do you think the US was correct in the way they handled involvement or do you believe they should have stepped in?)
11/8
11/9
Week 12:
11/12
11/13
11/14
11/15
11/16 Field Trip (AM) 9 to 5
THANKSGIVING BREAK
Week 13:
11/26
11/27: Book Projects Due!
11/28
11/29
11/30
Week 14:
12/3
12/4
12/5
12/6
12/7
Week 15:
12/10
12/11
12/12
12/13
12/14
Week 16:
12/17
12/18 Learning Lab:
12/19
12/20
12/21
Week 17:
10/23 Pre reading activity: Vocab (Guess definitions from context ch. 1-5)
10/24 Pre reading activity: Prezi (background info) What stood out to you? What are your predictions about the book after everything we've looked at?
10/25 Read Ch. 1-5
10/26: Professional Development - No School for students
Week 10:
10/29: Professional Development - No School for students
10/30 Read A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah finish ch. 5 and move on- Ch. 6-10 ( https://quizlet.com/117098770/flashcards )
Questions to answer post reading: - Before the war started, what were some ways that Ishmael’s life was similar to yours? - In what ways was his life different than yours? - How was Ishmael’s life different from some of his friends?
10/31 Read A Long Way Gone and discuss with chapter questions
11/1 Watch Kony2012 video and respond to questions:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4MnpzG5Sqc&feature=youtu.be
11/2 Reading and Group Discussion - be prepared with questions of your own! What have you been thinking about? What can you pose to the class that would be good for discussion?
Week 11:
11/5 Read/annotate article on US involvement in Sierra Leone/pose 2 questions in groups/discuss
11/6 Read & prep for Philosophical Chairs
11/7 Philosophical Chairs (Do you think the US was correct in the way they handled involvement or do you believe they should have stepped in?)
11/8
11/9
Week 12:
11/12
11/13
11/14
11/15
11/16 Field Trip (AM) 9 to 5
THANKSGIVING BREAK
Week 13:
11/26
11/27: Book Projects Due!
11/28
11/29
11/30
Week 14:
12/3
12/4
12/5
12/6
12/7
Week 15:
12/10
12/11
12/12
12/13
12/14
Week 16:
12/17
12/18 Learning Lab:
12/19
12/20
12/21
Week 17:
Chicago by Carl Sandburg
--Button link to PowerPoint pictures for worksheet packet:
The Great Fire by Jim Murphy
THE BOOK online: |
Writing Prompt for essay: Think about the chain of events that caused the spread of the fire. Although all of the mistakes contributed to Chicago's demise, which events were the most important? In an argumentative essay, explain which were the most important events in aiding the spread of the fire and why those particular events were the most important. Explain your reasoning and thinking, and back it up with evidence from the text, article and firsthand testimony.
Thesis statement examples: -The beneficial effects of my annual canoe trip include reduced stress, increased fitness, and improved family relationships. -There are many factors that contributed to the cause of the bridge collapse, but heavier than normal rains, too much weight on the bridge, and some much-needed repair may be the most important. HOOK IDEAS: question/fact/statistic/scene/quote/anecdote **REMEMBER--YOUR OPINION IS EMBEDDED WITHIN WHAT YOU CHOOSE TO FOCUS ON IN YOUR ESSAY!!! SUPPORT IT! |