5/24-25 Thursday-Friday

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Guiding Question:
What were the goals of Reconstruction?


Objectives:
Collaborative: Students will understand Reconstruction by reading sources and answering text-dependent questions with at least 80% accuracy. 

Independent: Students will work to increase their Lexile levels by reading an Achieve article about Abraham Lincoln, completing all summaries, and scoring at least 75% on the activity. 
Standards:
8.11.1 - List the original aims of Reconstruction and describe its effects on the political and social structures of different regions. 
R.1 - Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly
ELD B.6 - Read closely to determine how meaning is made

Do Now (Voice Level 0) 5 minutes: 
- On your objective tracker, dissect the objectives you will be working to complete for today. Be prepared to explain the objectives in your own words if I call on you. 

Whole Group (Voice Level 0) 5 minutes: 
Independent (Voice Level 0) 45 minutes:


Task 1: Achieve3000,"Is It Honestly Abe?" You need to complete the first 4 tabs for this article. 

- You only need to summarize paragraphs that are more than two sentences! You may write your summaries as bullet points for my class. 

- Achieve articles are summative grades. You cannot get higher than an NP if you did not summarize.  In order to complete a "makeup Achieve" you need to also complete the first 4 tabs and the summaries on your makeup article as well. 

Task 2: Watch CNN10 and complete the assignment in Google Classroom

Early Finisher? Work on memorizing the Gettysburg Address by watching this, play Free Rice, read an Achieve article, complete missing or late work, research Reconstruction

At the end of this station, complete the "next steps" portion for that station's objective. If you met the objective, write "none" in that box. 

Collaborative (Voice Level .5 - 1) 45 minutes: 

Early Finisher? Work on memorizing the Gettysburg Address by watching this, play Free Rice, read an Achieve article, complete missing or late work, research Reconstruction

Exit Ticket (Voice Level 0) 5 minutes: 
Reflect on your objectives. 

Homework: 
All late work is due by Wednesday, May 30th! 

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