Unit 5- Government
In this unit...
Students will understand that ...
Government helps meet the changing needs of the people.
Different perspectives can impact conflict and/or change.
Listening and reading are ways to explore personal interests and answer important questions.
Speaking and writing are ways to communicate experiences, opinions, ideas, and information.
Students will keep considering the following questions:
What causes change?
How can individuals make a difference?
How can we better understand others, the world, and ourselves?
Students will work on the following skills/concepts:
the government at the local, state, and national levels is organized and provides services.
most local, state, and national government officials are elected by the people, and some are appointed.
persuasive text is writing that tries to influence its readers’ attitudes or actions on a specific issue.
Students will be skilled at:
determining what the author is trying to persuade the reader to think or do.
writing a brief persuasive composition.
editing drafts.
supporting their understanding with evidence from the text.
using the conventions of academic language when communicating.
using new vocabulary when communicating.
writing responses to literary or expository texts.
interpreting and creating visuals.
Critical Vocabulary
author’s purpose
genre
government service
structure
Unit 5 Test- Friday, February 3rd
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