Post date: Mar 05, 2017 5:57:9 PM
March 6-10
Monday - March 6
Learning Target - Students will be introduced to Ch. 10 of The Element, "For Love or Money," and focus on exploring finding a passion that can be used to earn or living OR finding a passion that can be used as a hobby while earning a living. Students will also be introduced to Ch. 11, "Making the Grade," and focus on exploring how our current school system fails its students.
Classroom Activities - Students will take a reading check quiz based on Ch. 8 and 9 and turn in their create a quiz for Ch. 8 and 9. Notes on Ch. 10 and Ch. 11.
Homework - Read Ch. 10 and 11 and complete guide.
Evidence of Learning - Students will illustrate their understanding of "For Love or Money" and "Making the Grade" by completing the reading assignments and by class discussion regarding the two subjects tomorrow.
Tuesday - March 7
Learning Target - Students will review the key concepts from Ch. 10 and 11 and have time to complete the test review exercise. Students will also begin drafting 3.2 (how to . . . of your choice) using an engaging introduction and effective transitions.
Classroom Activities - Discussion, work time on review activity by table, work time on 3.2. Share examples from past students and discuss.
Homework - Work on review activity and 3.2 draft.
Evidence of Learning - Students will complete the review activity and have a draft of 3.2 for their status check Wednesday.
Wednesday - March 8
Learning Target - Students will write a draft of a how to essay with an engaging introduction and easy to follow steps and transitions that show the reader HOW to accomplish their selected topic. Students will also provide key figures, key ideas and terms, and overall concepts by table for their review document.
Classroom Activities - Last day to work on review activity and the rough draft for 3.2, due Friday.
Homework - Review activity and rough draft 3.2.
Evidence of Learning - Students will complete the review activity and have a draft of 3.2 for Thursday.
Thursday - March 9
Jeopardy style review for the final The Element test, on Friday. How to 3.2 due.
Friday - March 10
Final test on The Element.
For Monday - have a second draft of either 3.1 or 3.2 to revise in class on Monday.