Uploaded by Robert A

Overview: Students are reading A Long Walk to Water and preparing to write an expository essay. In order to prepare, they have been introduced to the “Quote Sandwich,” a scaffolded writing structure that helps teach the importance of providing context and analyzing. After previously studying context, how to analyze, reading chapter 14, and engaging in a student led discussion, students will use their notes to analyze a challenge or survival factor that one of the main characters faces.

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Uploaded by ALISON S

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Students were showing what they learned throughout the first unit of math with integers.

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Uploaded by Vasiliki M

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Students read “The Rights to the Streets of Memphis,” an excerpt from Richard Wright’s, Black Boy. After discussing the excerpt, students were taught how to write a stronger constructed response using R.A.C.E.S. They then went back to the constructed responses they had written for homework and revised them using the new strategy that was taught. When using R.A.C.E.S. they are expected to: Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain and Sum up. They are asked to use two pieces of evidence to support their answer.

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Uploaded by Liz L

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An End-of-Unit Assessment on the students ability to connect their investigation of microbiomes and how it impacts our health. Students complete a written-response question with two parts. The End-of-Unit Assessment is designed to provide formative information about students’ understanding of the crosscutting concept of Scale as it relates to content from the unit.

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Uploaded by Liz L

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Common core short response for the informational text “The Teen Brain-It’s Just Not Grown Up Yet”

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Uploaded by Ann M

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Science: Students were given the task of dissecting a pellet that was unknown in origin. With their group members, students dissected, discussed, and analyzed the pellet’s contents. They recorded data in the form of detailed diagrams with measurements (using the metric system) alongside written observations. Using the data they have collected and using the aid of Identification Charts (skill: understanding how to read diagrams and tables), students developed inferences surrounding what they think the pellet is. Students then connected their overall understanding of the experiment through an additional writing assignment in which they discuss the scientific skills that they have developed.

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Uploaded by Liz L

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Math: Students will be working on a Math word problem.

Social Studies: Students will be working on Excerpt A and highlighting/breaking down important information and main ideas.

Both subject classes students will able to use the Managing Impulsivity/ Breathe In Card to indicate a their stress and need a moment to relax by using the instructions on the card.

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