Opener: Overview | Student Choice Day(s)

• On Student Choice Days you decide how best to utilize your time related to the class.  Consider:

• Finalizing The Previous Unit | submit work from the previous unit by the end of the class.  

  • After today it will only be valued at 1 point.

• Beginning to Work on the Current Unit | Get a head start on the work for the current unit.

• Recovery a Test | After completing the Recovery Handout, you may recover a previous test from the MP.

Lesson: Select an Activity from the Student Choice Board

• See the Student Choice Board (left) if you want more information about today's activity

Closing: Reminder | The Work from Last Unit is Due By The End of Class

• Today marks the last day in which you can turn in the work from the previous unit for partial credit.

• If you turn in an assignment from the last unit after today it will be marked as a "1/x" where "x" is equal to the value of the assignment.  In other words, you will earn 1 point to illustrate that you turned in the assignment, albeit after it was directly relevant to the learning taking place.   

Opener: Introduce the Assignment | Timeline Infographic

• • Welcome back from break.  This week you will construct a visual timeline of a topic of your choosing.

  • Think of it as a means to reflect on what you learn or think about what you will be learning

  • View the Visual Timeline handout and make sure to check the rubric

Lesson: Research | Timeline Infographic

• Consider a topic you are interested in from 1200 to the present

• View the presentation of sample Visual Timelines

• Begin to design your timeline

Closing: Ask Questions 

• Ask questions If you are uncertain about expectations

Opener: Creation Day 1 of 2 | Timeline Infographic

• • Today you will work on creating your Timeline Infographic

Lesson: Create | Timeline Infographic

• Remember this is a product grade - make sure to follow the rubric

• Coloring devices are available but you make want to use your own

Closing: Ask Questions 

• If you are uncertain about expectations

Opener: Creation Day 2 of 2 | Timeline Infographic

• • Today you will work on creating your Visual Timeline

Lesson: Create | Timeline Infographic

• Remember this is a product grade - make sure to follow the rubric

• Coloring devices are available but you make want to use your own

Closing: Present | Timeline Infographic

• We may begin presenting today with the last 15 minutes of class

• This is based on how much students are working on their projects during the first 30 minutes

Opener: Watch the documentary

• • It is a celebration of humanity

Lesson: Watch the documentary

• Sing "Silent Night" along with the documentary if you wish.  

Closing: Have a wonderful break!