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Day One
Take preassessment.
Read the story "The First Emperor."
Discuss big ideas. -
Day Two
Re-read the text while noting stopping points for Text Dependent Questions and teach TierII/Academic vocabulary. -
Day Three
Place students in groups.
Teacher goes over project requirements and rubric.
Preview of pre-selected websites for research.
Students meet as a group and decide what type of project the group will do. -
Day Four
Students individually research the first emperor of China and his contributions to China. Write 2-column notes.
Collaborate to refine research into digitally stored notes. -
Day Five
Students individually research the first emperor of China and his contributions to China. Write 2-column notes.
Collaborate to refine research into digitally stored notes. -
Day Six
Students individually research the present day China. Write 2-column notes.
Collaborate to refine research into digitally stored notes. -
Day Seven
Complete Venn diagram using interent site comparing China of the past with China of the present. -
Day Eight
Map project with group.
Begin working on digital presentation. -
Day Nine
Continue collaboration on group project.
Teacher checking progress of each group. -
Day Ten
Continue collaboration on group project.
Teacher checking progress of each group.
Oral group reflection of progress. -
Day Eleven
Continue collaboration on group project.
Teacher checking progress of each group. -
Day Twelve
Presentations -
Day Thirteen
Students write reflections about projects.
Peer review of group collaboration.