Monday
Objective Goal - Write an essay demonstrating knowledge and understanding of the Bill of Rights by using contemporary examples of two of these amendments in action. (Final Draft Due Friday)
Bill of Rights Review
Writing an essay – organizing your thoughts.
Notes and Outline of essay information
Read 30 minutes.
Due Following Monday
3-5 Vocabulary Words
Signature Sheet With IR Essay
Week of September 9th IR Essay Topic – Discuss why the setting is an important part of your plot. How would your book change if the setting was completely different?
Tuesday
Organizing your essay
Proofreading your essay – giving and understanding feedback.
Rough Draft Due Wednesday.
Introduction to Springboard.
· Unit Overview
· Essential Question
· Unit Preview
· Learning Focus
Read 30 minutes.
Due Following Monday
3-5 Vocabulary Words
Signature Sheet With IR Essay
Wednesday
Proofreading & Peer Editing Essays.
Final Draft due Friday.
Springboard
Complete Activity 1.1 & 1.2 & 1.3
Enrichment – Activity 1.3 – Find additional tone words for each example.
Read 30 minutes.
Due Following Monday
3-5 Vocabulary Words
Signature Sheet With IR Essay
Thursday
Previewing the Unit
“The Challenge of Heroism”
Check-Question Mark Activity
Skimming/Scanning
Think-Pair- Share
Embedded Assessment Brainstorm
Introduction to Word Wall
Word Map – Challenge
Tone
Word Sort
Using a graphic organizer
Read 30 minutes.
Due Following Monday
3-5 Vocabulary Words
Signature Sheet With IR Essay
Friday
Bill of Rights Essay Final Draft Due
“The Challenge of Heroism”
Read 30 minutes.
Due Monday
3-5 Vocabulary Words
Signature Sheet With IR Essay