Post date: Mar 28, 2016 11:38:53 PM
Monday - March 21
No School
Tuesday - March 22
Check for understanding for vital knowledge: How long is my personal history summary and does it touch on at least three moments of my history related to my passion/hobby? What topic am I focusing on for 5.2 (best moment related to my passion/hobby)? What narrative elements am I applying to 5.2?
Why are we reading The Ghost Map? What is one way it is connected to our world today?
Learning Target - introduce students to The Ghost Map through notes and discussion.
Finish writing essay 5.2 for the braided essay by the end of class.
Homework -
* Read Ch. 1 of The Ghost Map and complete the terms and context assignment (due tomorrow). There will be a quiz on Ch. 1.
Wednesday - March 23 - LINC
Check for understanding for vital knowledge: What is "the long zoom"? How does London of 1854 differ from TRF of 2015? What did Johnson have to study and research in order to be able to write this book?
Learning Target -
Read Ch. 2 of The Ghost Map and complete reflections guide.
Classroom Tasks -
* Finish Ch. 2 of The Ghost Map and work on 5.3, which will be due end of class on Thursday.
Homework -
* Ch. 2 and start on 5.3
Thursday - March 24
Check for understanding for vital knowledge: How was London ripe for an outbreak of cholera? What is cholera and why is it so deadly?
What topic did I focus on for my how-to related to my passion/hobby?
Learning Target -
Take notes on Ch. 1-2 and discuss. Time to work - read Ch. 3 (and reader response starters) and work on 5.3 (a how to related to one aspect of your passion/hobby).
Classroom Tasks -
* Time to work on their how to and to read CH. 3(to be shared with me via Drive).
Homework -
* Read Ch. 3. Quiz tomorrow.
Friday - March 25 - end of the quarter.
Free work day to get caught up. Here is what you can focus on
1. Read The Ghost Map chapters 4 and 5.
2. Revise one theme from first quarter.
3. Work on 5.4 (an epiphany moment related to your passion).