October 25

Marking Period 2 - Week 2 

Thursday

• 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.
• I can review my Unit 2 learning by creating and studying vocabulary tables.
• I can show my Social Studies content knowledge on a Traditional Test.

Homework

3rd, 5th, 6th Hour:  Complete Unit 2 Learning Reflection 
2nd and 4th Hour:  Type 3 Writing Assignment due Friday; Vocuabulary Tables & Traditional Test tomorrow

Warm-Up

Earn Class WikiRewards - 9 points!

On time to class (or excused tardy)

Everything but Social Studies on floor when tardy bell rings

Working on warm-up assignment when tardy bell rings – NO movement

Assignment

Update your Table of Contents

Be prepared to show HW

Words of Wisdom

In your ISN, highlight the words/definitions of these words.  Then, create and complete vocabulary tables on your next clean page in your ISN. 
ALSO - go to this link to study the flashcards I made for you!  Print out proof of the game(s) you played for overtime points! Unit 2 Vocabulary Flashcards
tax

represent
colony
quarter

patriot
loyalist
boycott
debt

profit
raw materials
act
tyrant

petition
consent
alter
treaty

unalienable

Collaborate

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3rd, 5th, 6th - Unit 2 Traditional Test and Unit Learning Reflection

2nd & 4th - Type 3 Writing Assignment:  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?