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Day 1: Purpose of Education Intro
Quickwrites T-P-S Padlet
1. Which quote do you agree with most?
2. Is it possible for there to be a positive and negative side to education.
3. Why should we be educated? What is the value of an education? What is meant by education?
4. To what extremes are people willing to go in order to get or receive an education?
5. If you were told you were not allowed an education, how would you feel? -
Day 1: Homework
Education in America Part 1 Video Lesson
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BLOCK Day 2: Homework
Education in America Part 2 Video Lesson
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BLOCK Day 2: Excerpt from Frederick Douglass
Read and Annotate Excerpt in class. -
Day 3: Education Quiz
Education Quiz
Discussion about changes in Education
Watch Video on Jane Elliott's Blue Eyes/Brown Eyes Exercise. -
Day 3: Homework
Ethos Pathos Logos Review -
Day 4: Ethos Pathos Logos Kahoot
Play Kahoot for Ethos Pathos Logos Practice -
Day 4: Homework
Who is Malala Video Lesson
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Day 5: Malala's Speech to the UN
Read and Listen to Speech.
COLLABORATIVE:
Annotate in partners
Write Precis in partners -
Day 5: Homework
Transcendentalism Intro Video Lesson -
BLOCK Day 6: Discussion
Transcendentalism discussion
COLLABORATIVE:
Annotate "Education" by Emerson in small groups.
Write Precis on "Education" in small groups. -
Day 7: Charting Multiple Texts Organizer
Complete the organizer in class -
Day 8: "What I Learned" Comic
Read and Annotate "What I Learned: A Sentimental Education"
Add to Charting Multiple Texts Organizer -
Day 9: Brainstorm "What I Learned"
Brainstorm “What you learned in PreK - Now” and Begin Creating Their Own Comic. -
BLOCK Day 10: Finish and Present Comics
Students will finish and present personal comics to the class. -
Day 11: Maroon Tiger Excerpt
Read, Annotate, and Discuss the excerpt from King's Maroon Tiger article. -
Day 12: Maroon Tiger Continued
Complete the Argumentation Map and Write Precis
Add to Charting Multiple Texts Organizer -
Day 12: Homework
Watch "Another Brick in the Wall Pt. 2" Video Lesson
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Day 13: Another Brick in the Wall Pt. 2
COLLABORATIVE: Annotate song lyrics and write Precis in partners.
Add to Charting Multiple Texts Organizer in partners. -
BLOCK Day 14: Research/ Precis
Choose two from the sources list and complete a Precis for each of the two chosen:- “Is Education a Business?” Nadalia Bagratuni
- “Take the Power Back” Rage Against the Machine
- “The Key to Success” Sofi Martinez
- “No Such Thing” John Mayer
- Excerpt from “Oh! The Places You Will Go!”
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Day 15: Guided Research
Read other sources and complete Charting Multiple Texts Organizer for each of the sources listed:- “Is Education a Business?” Nadalia Bagratuni
- “Take the Power Back” Rage Against the Machine
- “The Key to Success” Sofi Martinez
- “No Such Thing” John Mayer
- Excerpt from “Oh! The Places You Will Go!”
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Day 16: Guided Research continued
Read other sources and complete Charting Multiple Texts Organizer for each of the sources listed:- “Is Education a Business?” Nadalia Bagratuni
- “Take the Power Back” Rage Against the Machine
- “The Key to Success” Sofi Martinez
- “No Such Thing” John Mayer
- Excerpt from “Oh! The Places You Will Go!”
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Day 16: Homework
Watch the "Argument Song" Video Lesson. -
BLOCK Day 17: Culminating Module Prompt
Review the Prompt for the Culminating Module.
Students will research and identify two additional sources that support their viewpoint on the goal/ purpose of education. -
Day 18: Update Charting Multiple Texts Organizer
Update Charting Multiple Texts document with new sources. There should be a total of 10 sources. -
Day 19: Begin Culminating Task
Writing Prompt:
Students will use the Charting Multiple Texts document to help them with their essay. -
Day 21: Rough Draft Due
In-class writing workshop. Peer editing, with guided checklist. -
Day 23: FInal Draft Due
Students will submit final drafts in Google Classroom.
