Unit 7, Lesson 18: Appetizer Work Day
Learning Target: I can find main ideas and key details of a text
Class Activities:
1. Students came in and took an "Appetizer: 8 Features of Civilization" handout. As you'll remember, the appetizer portion of the project is 3 parts: a map, an 8 features of civ chart, and flashcards. I (strongly) suggested that most kids begin their research and focus on the 8 Features Chart today, rather than spending the period coloring their maps.
2. Students used textbooks, handouts, and their phones to fill out their 8 Features Chart. I really encourage them to look for the important points and big ideas, rather than just copying everything down so they can be done with the assignment. Taking the time now to understand big concepts and vocab will save them a lot of time in the future. I walked around and made sure kids were putting things in their own words, etc.
3. During the last 10 minutes, students sat with people doing the same civilization, and they compared notes with one another.
Papers handed in today:
None
Homework:
Appetizer assignments due Monday
Class Activities:
1. Students came in and took an "Appetizer: 8 Features of Civilization" handout. As you'll remember, the appetizer portion of the project is 3 parts: a map, an 8 features of civ chart, and flashcards. I (strongly) suggested that most kids begin their research and focus on the 8 Features Chart today, rather than spending the period coloring their maps.
2. Students used textbooks, handouts, and their phones to fill out their 8 Features Chart. I really encourage them to look for the important points and big ideas, rather than just copying everything down so they can be done with the assignment. Taking the time now to understand big concepts and vocab will save them a lot of time in the future. I walked around and made sure kids were putting things in their own words, etc.
3. During the last 10 minutes, students sat with people doing the same civilization, and they compared notes with one another.
Papers handed in today:
None
Homework:
Appetizer assignments due Monday