Deadlines for the fourth quarter one pagers: May 1 and May 26 Deadlines for the fourth quarter book-talks: April 27 and May 26
Focus: M-Step, the new spring state test, will be administered this week. As a result, enrichment learning activities only will be taught to avoid “double-loading” the students with the pressure of high-stakes testing and the rigors of regular content standards. This means no SoWs or WoWs, no quizzes, and in-class RDWs only DAILY LESSONS for April 20-24 Monday: PR time; AOW – “How the Humble Paperclip…”, RDW 1 Tuesday & Wednesday: View Paperclips Documentary (84 minutes), View video clip: http://oneclipatatime.org/paper-clips-project/ (this is not the documentary itself—the schools website with a brief video clip). RDW 2 - Viewing Guide for Paperclips Thursday & Friday: View Holocaust movie – The Courageous Heart or The Devil’s Arithmetic (depending on which teacher) Turn In on Friday: RDW 1: Response to Monday’s AOW -- Why do you think it was important for these people to wear a symbol of unity? Do you think you would have worn a paperclip? Explain. Requirements: 1 full page, Use and highlight 2 chosen WoWs and 2 chosen SoWs. RDW 2 - Complete viewing guide for Paperclips movie. AOW - Paperclips Deadlines for the fourth quarter PR ONE-PAGERS: April 27 and May 26
Focus: M-Step, the new spring state test, will be administered for the next two weeks. As a result, enrichment learning activities only will be taught to avoid “double-loading” the students with the pressure of high-stakes testing and the rigors of regular content standards. This means no SoWs or WoWs, no quizzes, and in-class RDWs only DAILY LESSONS for April 13-17 Monday: PR time; last day for late Holocaust book-talks time; pass back and review quarterly assessment Tuesday: Read Terrible Things, an allegory of the Holocaust; watch video; write RDW #1 · https://vimeo.com/31162159 · RDW(1): Imagine you are Little Rabbit speaking about the Terrible Things to a gathering of forest creatures in neighboring clearings. Use and highlight your choice of 2 WoWs and 2 SoWs. Wednesday: Write found poetry for The Terrible Things · RDW(2): See directions handout Thursday & Friday: Viewing of The Devil’s Arithmetic (running time 101 min) ***ALL STUDENTS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR READING THE TERRIBLE THINGS AND WRITING THE RDW. |
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