October 23

Marking Period 2 - Week 2 

Tuesday

• I can write an accurate response to the unit focus question, "How did the USA become a country/".  I can use the information I have collected in my ISN to complete this Type 3 Writing Assessment.

Homework

3rd, 5th, 6th Hour:  Assignment due Wednesday.
2nd and 4th Hour:  Assignment due Friday

  

Warm-Up

Record the unit learning expectations on your unit 2 title page.

 

Words of Wisdom

1. Review the notes in the ISN that help complete FCA #1.
2. Review and highlight in ISN notes the colonial views of government and the reasons for separating - FCA #2
3. View School House Rock:  America Rock, "No More Kings" and "Fireworks"

Collaborate

Download

ALL HOURS

 

How Did the USA Become a Country?

You are an author of children’s books.   Create an illustrated children’s version of the story of how the USA became a country. Your book describes the experiences and interactions that led to the Declaration of Independence.  It also rephrases key quotes from the Declaration of Independence.  From this document include the colonists views of government and their reasons for separating from Great Britain. Your version should be written in simple, clear language that a third grader could read and understand. Use the notes you have created in your Interactive Student Notebook to find ALL the information you need. 

Focus Correction Areas

1.     Describe the experiences and interactions that led to the Declaration of Independence with words and illustrations. Use the following sentences to begin your introduction: Once upon a time, a group of people left their homeland to live in a faraway land ruled by Britain. The people were called colonists.  20 points

2.     3 rephrased views of government and 3 rephrased reasons for separating with a color illustration for each (6 illustrations total) 30 points

3.     Content vocabulary is used and spelled/capitalized correctly. 20/-2 points

  

*           It is nice, but not required to add details to make your children’s version of the Declaration of Independence artistic and visually appealing to a third grader. For example, you could add decorated letters, additional visuals, and borders.

 

Advancing

The product is highly effective.  The ideas are presented in an engaging and polished manner, mindful of the audience.  The product shows a grasp of the subject beyond what is typically found at this age level.  There is unusual craftsmanship in the final product.

Closure

What questions do you still have?