Thursday, September 26, 2019

Peer Edit and Intro to Next Unit

September 27, 2019

Standards

RI.9-10.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

Obj: I can cite evidence for research on the Holocaust.

Starter

Free Write Friday 

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Vocabulary: 

Word: Holocaust 
Part of Speech: Noun
Dictionary Definition:destruction or slaughter on a mass scale, especially caused by fire or nuclear war.
Your Definition: 
Activity: Have you read books on the Holocaust?  If yes, list which books. 

Activity: 


Create a DWC to receive feedback on.

Then complete a peer edit for one person. 

This is all due on Monday, September 30. 

2.   Introduction to Night and Maus

Our next unit will focus on Maus by Art Spiegelman and Night by Elie Wiesel.
Both novels focus on two families during the holocaust.
What have you learned about the Holocaust so far?
Read through the links below and complete the 3-2-1

    • Overview
    • Timeline
    • Topics

    • Complete a 3-2-1
    • 3 Write three summaries.  You should write one summary per link.
    • 2 questions that you have about this information 
    • 1 Fact that you found interesting.

3. Personal Connections

Our big idea for this unit is conflict.

Consider how conflict can lead to change.
Create a comic that depicts a conflict you have personally experienced.
You may draw it or use storyboardthat.
The comic should be between 3-6 cells long.

Closure:

Have you read a graphic novel before?
Explain what you liked or disliked about it.

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